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Jury set to decide fate of sisters accused of helping murderer try to escape justice
Two sisters, including one from Winsford, of a man who was convicted of a teenage boxer's murder are set to discover their fate after being charged over their alleged involvement in trying to help their brother escape justice and get to Pakistan.
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Plans for new 118-pupil school for children with special educational needs
PLANS have been submitted for a 118-pupil school on the outskirts of Sandbach for children with special educational needs. Witherslack Group, a leading provider of independent specialist education, wants to convert Brookside Hall at Arclid into
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Thrilling final played out in the Mid Cheshire Challenge Cup
Stuart Greenhalgh brings us the latest news from the crown green bowling scene… WHARTON Cons A had a terrific home win against Kingswood BC in the Mid Cheshire Crown Green Bowling League. Wharton registered their first full house of the season
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Controversial caravan and camping site application withdrawn by applicant
CONTROVERSIAL plans to use a field at Bosley as a touring caravan and camp site have been withdrawn. Happy Healthy Hub Ltd had applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to set up 74 pitches on the site, which is bordered by the A54 and A523
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Loggie and Neary on the GT Cup podium at Oulton Park
AFTER a reasonable weekend at Spa in the British GT Championship, Ian Loggie returned to his home circuit of Oulton Park for the latest round of GT Cup on Saturday. With a healthy head in the GTO Class, Ian and co-driver Richard Neary were hoping
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This is who Barnton and Winsford United will play in their opening league matches
BARNTON and Winsford United have learned their opening three fixtures in the 2024/25 North West Counties Football League First Division South campaign. Each will be at home in their opening two matches. The campaign will start on Saturday,
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Close-season football update from the 1874 Northwich camp
1874 Northwich’s preparations for the new season are continuing. A new signing, a key retention, a change of friendly and appointments of permanent chairman and vice-chairman are among this week’s headlines. Richard Stockton, who stepped up
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Avast, ye landlubbers!: Boat Lift's Pirate Weekend promises 'riotous' summer fun
PIRATES, a crooning mermaid, and shanty-singing sailors are set to drop anchor in Northwich this summer holidays. The Canal and River Trust’s (C&RT) Pirate Weekend is coming to the Anderton Boat Lift on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11
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Police hunt for wanted trio who failed to attend class A drugs supply sentencing
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public in a bid to find a wanted trio with links across Cheshire. Jonathan Scott, aged 35, Carl Watterson, aged 36, and Darren Murphy, aged 37, have been convicted of class A drug supply offences
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Drug dealer caught operating in Cheshire spared immediate jail sentence
A DRUG dealer operating in Cheshire has been spared immediate jail time. Cameron Law, of Clive Way, Middlewich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, June 28, for sentencing. The court heard the 26 year-old was found with several drugs
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What General Election candidates have to say on reopening of railway station
GENERAL Election candidates have had their say on the future of a railway station closed for more than half a century. Beeston and Tarporley Station could soon be brought back into use having been shut since April 1966. Last year, the Department
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Canal-side pub to be ‘transformed’ as national chain makes ‘significant investment’
A PUB will be ‘transformed’ when a major refurbishment takes place. The Broken Cross in Rudheath is to receive a ‘significant investment’ this year as it becomes part of the Greene King chain of pubs. Work will take place both inside and outside
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Going to the dogs: House left to RSPCA 'neglected' after two years stood empty
CONCERNS have been raised over a ‘neglected’ detached house in Oakmere after it was left to the RSPCA in a will. Beverlie Scott, of Danecourt Nursing Home, died on July 2, 2022, leaving her house, Springfield Farm, to the animal welfare charity
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Town councillor booted off council after failing to attend meetings for six months
A WINSFORD town councillor has been kicked off the council after failing to attend a meeting for six months in a row. Dan Ford, who represented Verdin ward alongside Cllr Stella Mellor and town mayor, Cllr Wayne Fletcher, was first elected in