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House shut down by police due to anti-social behaviour
POLICE have shut down a house due to anti-social behaviour. Officers from the Northwich Beat Team have been granted a closure order for an address in Hesketh Drive, Lostock Gralam. It comes after officers attended Crewe Magistrates Court on
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Audiences given a 'witty look at crippling obsession' in theatre's new play
AUDIENCES in Northwich are being given a 'witty and clever look at crippling obsession' as Harlequin Players bring their new play to the stage. After opening on Wednesday at the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street, the production of Home, I'm Darling
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Police called as firefighters tackle car 'blaze' on main road
POLICE were called to a car fire along a main road. Brick Kiln Lane in Bostock was closed to traffic this morning as emergency services dealt with a fire at the junction with the A533. One fire engine from the Winsford station arrived at the
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Sainsbury’s gets go-head for long-awaited revised supermarket and Argos plan
CHESHIRE East has given the go-ahead for revised plans for a Sainsbury’s store in Alsager which will create about 100 new jobs. The supermarket giant secured permission for the new store on the site of the former Twyford Bathrooms off Linley Lane
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Plans deferred for controversial reservoir works which would ‘desecrate’ a woodland
CONTROVERSIAL plans by Cheshire East to ‘desecrate’ a woodland to undertake disputed ‘safety’ works at Poynton Pool reservoir have been deferred after councillors questioned the accuracy of the data. Campaigners packed into Macclesfield Town Hall
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Crime falls across Cheshire at much higher rate than the national average
THE rate that crime is falling in Cheshire is staggeringly higher than the national average across the country. New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that Cheshire continues to be one of the safest places in England, Cheshire
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Chester Zoo warns visitors of 'totally fake' ticket offer
Chester Zoo is warning visitors about a ticket offer on a social media page which it describes is 'totally fake'. The zoo reports a Facebook page called 'Zoo Tickets' has been fraudulently impersonating the zoo to promote a fake '95th birthday'
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Drivers warned about disruptions as town's bridges set to swing for testing
DISRUPTION is expected as two town centre bridges are set to swing. Motorists can expect delays as two bridges along the River Weaver will be swung this week for testing. The Canal and Rivers Trust has confirmed that both Northwich Town Swing
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Cyclists urged to take on challenge in memory of fundraising hero killed in crash
CYCLISTS are being urged to take on a 50-mile bike ride for charity. Northwich-based children’s charity Tiny Steps is preparing to host the annual Dave Holman Challenge. Dave died in July 2016 aged just 38 after a crash on the A556 in Plumley
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Tim Burgess teases 'merchandise' honouring cult song and tiny Cheshire village
TIM Burgess has revealed new 'merchandise' referencing a tiny village near Middlewich. The Charlatans front man, who grew up in Northwich, has taken to social media to share a photo of what appears to be some impending merch paying homage to one
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MP's plea to end 'postcode lottery' of hospice funding
An outgoing Conservative MP has called for an end to the 'postcode lottery' of hospice funding, after it was revealed one in Winsford is facing a shortfall of £350,000. The Guardian reported recently how St Luke's Hospice Cheshire on Queensway
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Gang of teens charged as police investigate video of ‘sickening’ attack
A GANG of teenagers has been charged after a 'sickening' attack. Cheshire Police officers in Winsford have been investigating after being made aware of a video showing an attack on a young boy. The video shows the victim being repeatedly kicked
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Firefighters rescue trapped casualty after crash on A54
FIREFIGHTERS freed a casualty trapped inside a vehicle after a crash on the A54. Fire engines from Northwich and Winsford were called to the scene of the two-car crash on the A54, near Delamere, on Wednesday, April 24, at 18.07pm. The crash
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Which of these 10 hair salons and stylists is a cut above the rest?
IT’S time to reveal the shortlist in our search for Best for Hair. Which of these salons and stylists is a cut above the rest? After launching our Best of 2024 competition in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian last week
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What Macken is saying about Witton's 'winner take all' final-day showdown
FOR Witton Albion, the play-off equation could not be simpler – win, and you’re in. And for manager Jon Macken and his players, it provides true clarity as they bid to stay in the promotion shake-up. Witton’s final game of the season is a “
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Unpaid work and 18-month road ban for 'dangerous' drink-driver
A 'DANGEROUS' drink-driver from Northwich has been banned from the roads. Christian Avis, of Church Street, Davenham, was caught driving dangerously, while over the limit, in a Toyota Corolla along Delamere Street, Winsford, on February 25 earlier
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Labour announce candidate hoping to become Weaverham and Cuddington's new MP
LABOUR has announced its candidate hoping to become Weaverham and Cuddington's MP at the next General Election. Angeliki Stogia has been chosen as the party's candidate for the Chester South and Eddisbury constituency. Following the boundary
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One-stop prom shop opening for one day only offering cut-price suits and dresses
AFFORDABLE promwear will be on offer for one day only. The Green Uniform and Baby Bank is holding its ‘one-stop prom shop’ this weekend. It will give schoolchildren from Winsford and beyond the chance to pick up suits and dresses for a fraction
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Rising costs, driver shortages and pandemic see number of bus services halved
BUS services around the county are in decline. Data from environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth shows the number of hourly services in Cheshire West and Chester has more than halved in the last 16 years. In 2006/08, there were 336
