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Just a few tickets left as Sting and Bryan Adams prepare to play Delamere Forest
FOREST Live is almost here. Preparations are well underway as Delamere Forest prepares to host some of the biggest names in music. Sting, Becky Hill, Nile Rodgers and Bryan Adams will all take to the stage at the natural amphitheatre. Just
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Police hunting for wanted man following church thefts
POLICE are searching for a man with links to Northwich following a spate of church thefts. Bradley Higham, of London Road in Sandbach, is wanted by Cheshire Police, who have today (June 11) launched a public appeal for information. It comes
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Chester Zoo confirms it will be closing one of its much-loved exhibits
CHESTER Zoo has confirmed it will be closing one of its much-loved exhibits. After more than 70 years, the zoo will be closing its aquarium building which it described as an ‘iconic building with a fascinating past and a legacy that will continue
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Pampered pups of Cheshire's Real Housewives enjoy mud baths at spa for dogs
A SALON for dogs had some very special visitors. The Real Housewives of Cheshire paid a visit to The Dog Retreat Spa in Northwich. Lystra Adams, Ellie Egar and Ampika Pickston popped in with pups Louis, a Bichon Frise, and Billy the French
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How to get involved in walking football at Winsford Town, plus charity tournament
THE increasingly-popular sport of walking football is now being offered by Winsford Town FC. Indeed, the club are hosting an open tournament next month in aid of mental health charity Mind. The charity competition takes place at Moss Farm on
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UK's top 100 restaurants are nearer to Cheshire than you think
A DOZEN north west restaurants have been named in the country’s top 100 – and they’re all less than an hour’s drive from Mid Cheshire. The National Restaurant Awards returned last night, Monday, June 10 attended by some of the UK’s top chefs, restaurateurs
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Tory plan to put points on fly-tippers' driving licences welcomed by MP hopeful
THE Conservatives' plan to crack down on fly-tippers, which could see penalty points added to their driving licences, has been welcomed by the party's candidate for Mid Cheshire. Ahead of the July 4 election, the Tories announced new measures would
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The man who has been named as Northwich Victoria's new vice-captain
MARCUS Perry says being named vice-captain of Northwich Victoria is “a real honour.” The frontman was the first player confirmed to have committed to Vics for the upcoming season over the weekend having played a key role during the last campaign
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Record scorer returns as 1874 Northwich rebuild continues
CLUB legend Scott McGowan has returned to 1874 Northwich as part of a busy weekend of additions and retentions. The striker, who is the club’s record goalscorer having netted 139 times in 214 appearances, has agreed to return for a third spell
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Education secretary on the campaign trail with Conservative candidate
EDUCATION secretary Gillian Keegan spent yesterday on the campaign trail in the Crewe area in the run-up to next month's general election. The minister was helping Crewe and Nantwich Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher in his bid to retain the
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Pet owners warned they have weeks to act as new £500 fine rule becomes law
Cat owners have just 20 days to act before they could be hit with £500 fines. It is now the law that all cat owners in England must have their pet microchipped, though figures from the PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report revealed that more than 2.4 million
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Community keeping 77-year tradition alive as 2024 Rose Queen crowned
A VILLAGE community gathered at the weekend to keep a 77-year-old tradition alive. On Saturday, June 8, residents of Whitley turned out to crown Phoebe Hodgson as the village's 2024 Rose Queen. A procession, featuring the incoming and outgoing
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Transformation work underway to breathe new life into college's Winsford campus
WORK is underway to breathe new life into the Winsford campus of a college. Warrington & Vale College has begun installing new signage at its Weaver Street campus, which will become a new partner Institute of Technology (IoT). The campus' evolution
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Residents to grill Tatton MP hopefuls at general election hustings event
RESIDENTS living in the Tatton parliamentary constituency can now learn exactly what they will be voting for come July 4's general election. Parliamentary candidates representing the Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems, and the Green Party, are
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Man banned from roads after driving while on cocaine twice in three days
A NORTHWICH man caught behind the wheel while on cocaine twice in three days has been handed a lengthy driving ban. Peter Bird was first stopped on February 28 earlier this year while he was driving a Vauxhall Mokka in Chester Way, Northwich.