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Bosley: Eco-friend home refused by planners two weeks after councillors backed it

CHESHIRE East’s strategic planning board has refused plans for an eco-friendly house two weeks after its own northern planning committee praised the ‘brilliant’ scheme and was minded to approve it. The application, from Eco Design Consultants,

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Care home planned for site previously given permission for Lidl store

PLANS have been submitted for a 74-bed care home on a Macclesfield site where permission was previously granted for a Lidl store. Torsion Care Ltd wants to build the home, together with 25 parking spaces, on the site of the former Towers and Progress

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Golf driving range and academy centre given the go-ahead

PLANS for a golf driving range and junior academy centre on land at Wirswall near Whitchurch have been given the go-ahead. PGA professional Rob Ashbrook applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to set up the 16-bay driving range and junior

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Ken Bruce shout-out for ‘Cheshire’s first discotheque' ahead of hot-ticket reunion

NATIONAL treasure Ken Bruce gave a shout-out for ‘Cheshire’s first discotheque’ ahead of a reunion.  The Salt Cellar, at the Salter pub in Weaverham, was the first venue in the county where punters could dance to recorded music, says Sue Shenton

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Victoria Infirmary remains shut due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

10:07am If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to

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Cheshire fire engines en route to Ukraine as part of major donation to war effort

CHESHIRE firefighters and equipment are on their way to Ukraine. The county's fire and rescue service has donated three fire engines and a midi fire engine as part of the largest UK fire and rescue convoy yet. They are being taken over by a

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Roundabout hedge which 'transfixed' photographer is toast of the London art scene

A HEDGE on a roundabout in Northwich is now the toast of the London art scene. Taking pride of place atop a hill on the roundabout where Monarch Drive meets the A553, Kingsmead’s turret-shaped hedge is featuring in a photography exhibition, Close

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Suspected dealer arrested as Class A drugs seized during police raid

A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested following a police raid. Northwich Proactive Policing Team has arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. It comes after a warrant was carried out at

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Female biker taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash with car

A FEMALE biker has been taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after a crash with a car. Emergency services were called to the scene in Park Road, Winnington, shortly before 9am this morning following the collision between a car and a motorcycle

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Recap: Crash between car and motorbike shuts main road

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FULL REPORT: Nightmare first half costs Vics in final game of season

Northwich Victoria’s final game of the season saw their six-game winning run brought to an end, with a nightmare first half proving costly. Here’s Peter Tonge’s full verdict on Thursday night’s 3-2 defeat to Uttoxeter Town… A QUIET start for

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Pie shop of the year - we're looking for the best bakers in Mid Cheshire

WHICH shop in Mid Cheshire makes the best pies? Who is upper crust when it comes to making pies? Is there one which stands out above all others and deserves to be recognised at the best pie shop in Mid Cheshire? Hot on the heels of last

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First look around popular farm shop's new high street store as opening nears

A NEW farm shop is just days away from opening. The Hollies is gearing up for the launch of its latest venture, Hollies Farm on the High Street. Based in Tarporley High Street, the new venue will offer a bitesize version of everything that

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Head teacher condemns government's move to keep Ofsted one-word inspection grades

A HARTFORD head teacher has criticised the government’s decision to keep single-word Ofsted judgement. Hartford Manor Primary School and Nursery leader, Simon Kidwell, says the current systems of giving schools overall effectiveness grades, such

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‘Blind date with a book’ business gets off to sell-out start

HAVING a blind date with a book could be the next big trend in Northwich. Student midwife Ceri Dean has been overwhelmed after launching a new mystery book business – Plot Twist. All of the books for sale are wrapped up with customers given

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Hardworking school staff deserve recognition after securing third top Ofsted rating

THE head teacher at a specialist academy has praised his hardworking staff after the school's residential provision received its third consecutive Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Earlier this year in February, the education watchdog visited Cloughwood

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Articulate primary school children celebrate success in oration assessments

PRIMARY schoolchildren are celebrating after successfully demonstrating their 'remarkable' oratory skills. Pupils from Eaton Primary School, near Winsford, undertook a series of Oracy exams, to test their ability to articulate ideas and engage