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In pictures: Sting and Becky Hill take over Delamere Forest
STING and a host of world-class musicians rocked out at Delamere Forest. The popular beauty spot hosted the first weekend of this summer’s Forest Live, a series of concerts put on by Forestry England. Brit Award winner singer Becky Hill, Canadian
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Tractor driver taken to hospital after trailer overturns in road
A TRACTOR driver was taken to hospital after the trailer it was pulling overturned. Police were called to the scene on the A530 Nantwich Road in Middlewich at around 10.17am yesterday (June 16). Officers attended to deal with the incident,
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Morrisons warehouse strike called off as 'victory' achieved in pension dispute
STRIKES at Morrisons warehouses have been called off. Workers at the supermarket’s vegetable packhouse in Rudheath will no longer take industrial action. It comes after Unite the Union 'claimed victory' in a dispute over pensions, pay and working
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Three Lions superfan Andy Milne spotted during England's Euro opener
THREE Lions superfan Andy Milne has once again been making headlines on social media. The former Grange School biology teacher has further cemented his place as a cult hero among football fans. Barnton resident Andy can always be seen front
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Arrest made as police helicopter and armed officers called to residential road
ARMED police swooped in on a residential road. Cheshire Police were called to Rudheath in the early hours of this morning following concerns for a man’s welfare at a property on Nicholas Avenue. A helicopter and the firearms unit were both
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Folk and Boat 2024: Town's flagship culture festival 'a roaring success' once again
MIDDLEWICH Folk and Boat Festival was a triumph once again as thousands of visitors transformed the town for its 'big holiday' weekend. Organisers say around 30,000 people were expected between Friday, June 14, and Sunday, June 16, for a laid-back
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The M6 closures you need to know as roadworks planned for this month
A NUMBER of scheduled roadworks are set to take place this month on the M6, resulting in closures. National Highways has released the latest dates for overnight M6 closures as it works to complete the Warrington to Wigan ‘upgrade’. The work
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Football coach inspired by Euros star calls for every club to get defibrillators
A FOOTBALL coach inspired by a Euros superstar says 'every club should have a defibrillator'. Ben Jones, from Cuddington, began raising money to install 20 machines at his local club after Danish player Christian Eriksen collapsed in 2021.
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Bereaved brother 'gobsmacked' by support for fundraising fitness challenges
A BEREAVED brother who found solace in exercise was ‘gobsmacked’ by people’s support for his fitness fundraising challenges. Charlie Swift-Simpkin’s brother, Jordan Swift-Simpkin, died of an aggressive form of kidney cancer in December 2023,
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School overcomes period of 'significant turmoil' to turn around Ofsted rating
A SCHOOL has come through 'significant turmoil' to make major improvements. Victoria Road Primary School has been rated as ‘Good’ following its latest Ofsted inspection. The Northwich school, which was previously rated as ‘Requires Improvement