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Huge clouds of black smoke spotted as firefighters tackle industrial site blaze
HUGE clouds of black smoke have been spotted in Northwich. A fire is reportedly alight behind the Co-Op on Middlewich Road in Rudheath. Five Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service engines are currently at the scene, along with the services high volume
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Controversial proposals on slashing library opening hours will be consulted on
CHESHIRE East has narrowly agreed to consult on proposals which could see some library opening hours slashed, amid warnings if the council goes bust they would be closed straight away. The environment and communities committee voted by seven to
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Man avoids jail despite sexually assaulting girl, 10, on theme park log flume ride
A MAN who sexually assaulted a child on a log flume ride has avoided jail. Daniel Peters has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to two counts of sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13. The 35-year-old former Northwich
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Residents call for 'common sense' over car park to end 'dangerous' traffic blight
RESIDENTS in Whitegate are crying out for ‘common sense’ over a car park to end ‘dangerous’ congestion around a popular primary school. Traffic around Whitegate CE Primary School has been on the rise since 2010, when pupil numbers started to creep
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Two arrests made after man hit by car on main road near KFC
TWO arrests have been made after a man reportedly got out of his car to confront another driver before being hit by a Mercedes. Emergency services were called to the scene near KFC in Chester Way, Northwich, shortly before 3pm yesterday (Thursday
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Class of 2024: Share your child's first and last day at school photos
SCHOOL is nearly out for summer! After an action-packed 12 months at school, children are gearing up to wave goodbye to their teachers and head into the summer break. For some pupils, it will be the final time they leave the classroom as they
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Two boys, 15, among county lines drug dealing suspects charged after police raid
TWO 15-year-old boys are among the six people charged with drug dealing offences following a police raid. On Tuesday (July 16), officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit conducted a search at an address on Dock Road in Northwich. The
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Abuser visited victim's home almost immediately after being banned from doing so
A NORTHWICH man has been jailed after visiting the home of his domestic abuse victim ex-partner almost immediately after being banned from doing so. Jacob Snelson, of Pear Tree Drive, appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Friday, July 12,
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Collecting black bins every three weeks 'will help fund new food waste pick-ups'
Cheshire East Council says collecting black bins every three weeks instead of fortnightly may be the only way it can meet its future legal requirement to introduce weekly food waste pick-ups. Tom Shuttleworth, interim director of environment and
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Police name man charged following pursuit across Cheshire
A MAN from Northwich has been charged following a police pursuit across Cheshire. Phillip Hunter was arrested on Wednesday 17 July following a police pursuit which ended in Weaverham, near Northwich. The 25-year-old, of Beswick Road, has been
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Emergency closure in place after tree falls across road and brings down cables
AN emergency road closure has been put in place after a tree fell down in Northwich. Police were informed in the early hours of the morning a tree had fallen across the carriageway of Soot Hill, near Winnington Bridge. Some cables have also
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We're looking for the people who take the best care of our pets
WHETHER it’s cats or dogs, fish or birds, or even snakes and bearded dragons, we love our pets. Four-legged friends are like members of the family. But who do you call when your dog needs walking while you’re at work? Which cat-sitters
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King's welcome for tech boss using AI to save lives on building sites
THE BOSS of an innovative tech firm in Winsford which uses AI to saves lives on building sites has been given face time with King Charles III. Jonathan Guest set up Safety Shield Global in 2018 after many years researching and developing the technology
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Fundraising pub quiz provides £1,200 boost for breast cancer charities
A CAMPAIGN group raising awareness of breast cancer has raised more than £1,200 for charity with one of its first events around Northwich. BooBee held a successful pub quiz fundraiser at The Spinner & Bergamot in Comberbach on Tuesday, July
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Housing association acquires 89 homes for its Cheshire portfolio
A HOUSING association has added almost 90 more homes to its portfolio across Cheshire. Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has acquired 89 properties from Auxesia Homes, a private housing provider operating across northern England. The acquisition
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Train serving American-style barbecue pulls into town
A TRAIN serving American-style barbecue is pulling into Middlewich. Smokermotive arrives at Hopley House, on Nantwich Road, today (July 19). The family-run street food business will be offering low-and-slow barbecue cooked on a custom-built