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Sisters on trial accused of helping brother try to escape justice after murder
Two sisters, one from Winsford, have gone on trial accused of trying to help their brother get to Pakistan after the murder of a teenage boxer in Bury. In May 2021, three men were jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of 18-year-old
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Schoolgirl star and her ukulele wows crowds at Royal Cheshire County Show
Cheshire Show organisers strive to offers all sorts of entertainment for when visitors have had their fill of everything farming. This year was no exception, and a schoolgirl from Knutsford with her ukulele proved it's often the simple things
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Recap: Mid Cheshire constituency hustings featuring all seven candidates
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Hundreds object to proposals for countryside caravan and camp site plan
MORE than 220 people have objected to plans to use a field at Bosley as a touring caravan and camp site. Happy Healthy Hub Ltd wants permission to set up 74 pitches on the site which is bordered by the A54 and A523 Leek Road. Cheshire East’
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‘We’re here for everyone’: Cheshire Show 'a spotlight’ on what Young Farmers offer
IF the Young Farmers had just one message to get across at this year’s Royal Cheshire County Show, it would be it's not just for farmers. ‘We’re here for everyone,’ says Rachael Billington, a recently graduated veterinary physiotherapist who’s
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Three schemes totalling 808 homes on outskirts of town recommended for approval
THREE planning applications for a total of 808 homes on the outskirts of Crewe have been recommended for approval. Each scheme relates to parcels of land off Minshull New Road and Flowers Lane at Leighton. Outline approval has already been
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Rotary club announces first new president following centenary celebrations
AFTER celebrating 100 years of helping the Northwich community, a Rotary club in the town has announced the first new president of its next century. Elizabeth Walton, who was born and bred in the town, has been chosen as the next president of Northwich
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World champion swimmer gearing up to make a splash in Paris
TWO years ago, swimming star Poppy Maskill said ‘it would mean a lot’ to compete at the Paralympic Games. That is to become reality this summer, with the 19-year-old world champion having been named in the ParalympicsGB swim team for Paris.
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Cheaper fares and Sunday services to get more people on the buses
CHESHIRE East is gearing up to extend fare reductions to 16 to 19-year-olds in the borough. It also plans to introduce a multi-operator ticket in Macclesfield to increase bus use. The new ticketing schemes are just two of the initiatives which
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Unpaid work for man caught importing illegal pepper sprays from China via Heathrow
A NORTHWICH man has been ordered to complete unpaid work after importing illegal pepper spray weapons from China. Brad Axford, of Hadfield Street, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on June 19, where he was sentenced on for a number offences
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‘Me, I just love cows’: Cheshire farmers on the mysterious world of livestock showing
FEW people would deny the essence of the Royal Cheshire County Show is its 3,000 or more animals. From guinea pigs to Shire horses and everything in between, it's a privilege to get up close and personal with such carefully bred creatures. Pedigree