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Drivers warned of four-week road closure and 10-mile diversion for bridge 'propping'
DRIVERS are being warned of four-week road closure in Winsford and a 10-mile diversion while the council does 'propping’ works to a grade-II listed bridge. Work to restore Darnhall Bridge on Hall Lane will start on Monday, July 29, and will be
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Watch as Mid Cheshire’s first MP for 139 years is sworn in at Parliament
MID Cheshire’s new Member of Parliament has been sworn in. Andrew Cooper, the constituency’s first MP in 139 years, has officially taken his seat in the House of Commons. Mr Cooper came out on top in last week’s General Election, claiming 44.5
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Libraries could be privatised and opening hours slashed under new proposals
CHESHIRE East is planning to consult on proposals which could see some libraries privatised and opening hours slashed. The council has dismissed fears it plans to close the libraries at Alderley Edge, Bollington, Handforth and Disley, but will
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Chester Zoo's winter light trail to return bigger and better
Chester Zoo has revealed its spectacular Christmas light trail will return this year, featuring 'more animal lantern puppets than ever before'. As the summer sunshine struggles to make much of an impact so far this year, thoughts are already turning
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New categories revealed as search for 2025 tourism award winners gets underway
THE search for Cheshire’s best hotels, restaurants, and tourism attractions is underway. Organisers of the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards have revealed two new categories as they officially launch the hunt for 2025’s winners. This year,
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Pride at the Plaza: Date and venue for town's first full-scale LGBTQ+ celebration
ORGANISERS of Northwich's first ever full-scale Pride festival have announced the date and venue. While several pubs and restaurants have held their own Pride events in recent years, Saturday, November 2, will see member of the LGBTQ+ community
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Dark web dealer who sold deadly 'weight loss pills' forced to pay back £23k
A NORTHWICH man jailed for selling deadly pills falsely marketed as a 'weight loss' drug has been forced to pay back more than £23,000 he made from his crime. Jack Finney was sentenced to 28 months in prison back in December 2021 after pleading
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Bus company investigating crash between car and one of its fleet near pub
A BUS company is investigating a crash. Warrington’s Own Buses have launched an investigation following a crash in Comberbach between a car and one of their fleet. Four people were attended to by paramedics as Cheshire Police closed Warrington
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Emergency road closure to remain in place as work continues on repairing gas leak
A GAS leak has resulted in an emergency road closure. London Road in Northwich is currently closed as Cadent investigate a gas escape on an underground pipe. The leak was discovered inside the cellar of a building off London Road, near the
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Which of these 7 delicious dessert places tickles the tastebuds?
LAST week, to mark International Chocolate Day, we asked readers of the Mid Cheshire Guardian to nominate their favourite place to pick up dessert in our Best of 2024 competition. We wanted to hear your recommendations for tasty treats in area,
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Stock car racer Kyle Taylor is back with a bang in King's Lynn
STOCK car racer Kyle Taylor has achieved back-to-back wins on his return from a British Championships crash. Firstly, a long trip to Norfolk proved worthwhile for the 33-year-old Northwich native, who has lived in Middlewich for the past six years
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Drink-driver caught behind the wheel on cocaine banned from the roads
A DRINK and drug-driver has been banned from the roads. Northwich resident Jake Heard is disqualified from driving for the next 17 months after admitting to a string of offences. The 34-year-old was driving a Volkswagen Golf in Winsford on
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Take a look around as popular Italian restaurant reopens with stunning new look
A MIDDLEWICH restaurant has reopened with a fresh new look. Il Padrino on Wheelock Street is back open for business following a refurbishment around nine weeks in-the-making. Owners of the Italian restaurant Alberto and Claire Halluni couldn
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Barons Quay glazing saga set to end as date to replace faulty windows agreed
WORK to replace faulty glazing at Barons Quay will finally begin this month, more than two years after the issue was first discovered. Balfour Beatty, which built the £80 million shopping centre on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC
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School awash with colour as vital fundraising continues for new classrooms
A PRIMARY school was awash with colour as children, parents and brave members of staff took part in a fun event raising money for two new classrooms. Work has already begun to build the new facilities at Whitegate CE Primary School after planning