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Green light for more than 800 homes after assurance given about flood risk
CHESHIRE East has given the go-ahead for more than 800 homes to be built on the outskirts of Crewe. The council’s strategic planning board voted unanimously today (Friday) to approve three separate housing applications for the land off Minshull
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'In safe hands' - New owners found for mobile fish and chip shop
NEW owners have been found for a mobile fish and chip shop. Ye Olde Village Chippie has a new set of faces behind the counter. Madeline Heath, who will be familiar to many as owner of the Let’s Eat Café on the A49, takes over the business with
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Family returns to TV screens as renovation of 228-year-old Hartford home continues
A HARTFORD family has returned to our TV screens as work on their Georgian manor house continues. Renovation Nation series two started this week on Channel 4, showcasing various home restoration projects around the country. Back on the show
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Theatre company returns to celebrate land access reforms in 'hill-arious' new comedy
AN award-winning travelling theatre company is returning to Winsford with a ‘hill-arious’ show organisers are sure will be a sell-out. The talented players from Mikron Theatre will perform their current production, Common Ground – Rambling and
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Occupants escape as country lane house catches fire
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze near Delamere. Two Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service engines were called out to reports of a house fire on Willington Road. The crews, one each from the Winsford and Malpas stations, arrived shortly before 6.30pm
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Firefighters carry out first aid after crash on main road
FIREFIGHTERS had to carry out first aid following a crash. Emergency services were called to Nantwich Road near Middlewich on Thursday (June 27) following reports of a crash involving two vehicles – a BMW and a Jaguar. The main road had to
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Labour party is back on the campaign trail as Sir Keir Starmer visits Cheshire
LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer was back in Cheshire yesterday (Thursday) and his message for the people was clear – if you want change, you have to vote for it. Visiting Bollington, Labour clearly believe they have a chance of snatching the Macclesfield
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We're looking for the Best Independent Shop or Business in Mid Cheshire
INDEPENDENT traders are at the heart of Mid Cheshire’s local communities and with the ongoing cost of living crisis they’re struggling. It’s not easy running your own business, juggling increasing overheads, big company competition and a move away
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Was your baby born in June 2024? Send us your pictures
IT'S been a sunshine-filled month of June welcoming Mid Cheshire's newest residents. If you live in Mid Cheshire and celebrated a new baby boy or girl during this month, we would love to see your pictures. Pictures will be used in a special
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'Call me Stephen': Archbishop of York drops in on 'joyful' primary school
A PRIMARY school in Winsford played host to the Church of England's second-in-command. The Archbishop of York, the Most Revered and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, paid a very special visit to St Chad's CE Primary School on Friday, June 21
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Scouts planning 'first-of-its-kind' party to raise money for new hall
SCOUTS are ready to party as they raise money for their new hut. Davenham Scouts have announced the first-ever 'Party at Peckmill'. The event will help support the construction of a new hall, which was approved by Cheshire West and Chester
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Two Cheshire constituencies among country's worst for water pollution
TWO Cheshire constituencies are among the worst when it comes to water pollution. Investigative journalism platform Watershed has gathered data on UK waterways to reveal the 10 worst constituencies for water pollution. Data has been taken from
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Cat abandoned when previous owners moved house still looking for new family
A CAT was abandoned by its owners when they moved house. Willowsway Cat Rescue is stepping up efforts to find Woody a forever family. The five-year-old black-and-white cat came into the charity’s care back in January after he was left behind
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Old offices to be turned into classrooms to support special need pupils
NEW classrooms are to be created for special needs pupils. Impact North West, a specialist education provider, has received permission to carry out its operations from Astbury House in Winsford. This will include offering part-time education