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Witton, 1874, Vics squad news, results and fixtures
WITTON Albion have announced some squad news as preparations continue towards the new season’s start next month. Midfielder Harry McGee and three strikers Elliot Rokka, Joe Duckworth and Will Igoe are all now confirmed as signed up for the 2024
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Police under fire for 'denial' response to claims of wedding 'security lapse'
CHESHIRE Police has come under fire for denying there was a security lapse when protesters disrupted the Duke of Westminster’s wedding and for highlighting the individuals were ‘ladies in their senior years’. The matter was being discussed at a
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'She made the world a better place': Tributes paid to ex-North West Tonight presenter
Tributes have been paid to former BBC presenter and Lancashire fire firefighter Beccy Barr who has died following her battle with cancer. The mum, 46, joined the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in September 2019, after 20 years as a journalist
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Assurance sought over second home council tax due to be introduced next year
A CHESHIRE East councillor has sought assurance residents will not be charged extra council tax on a second home while they are waiting for legalities to be sorted following a death in the family. The council is due to apply the premium to all
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Eye-catching start to new football season this Saturday
THE new football season kicks off for many clubs this Saturday. Barnton and Winsford United start their North West Counties League First Division South campaigns at home, while Lostock Gralam, Middlewich Town, Winsford Town and Hartford commence
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Upcoming M56 closures announced – and details of work complete so far
NEW closures to the M56 have been announced, along with details of the work that has been completed so far. Drivers are being thanked by National Highways as the first phase of a £2.3 million project impacting journeys to Manchester Airport on
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Woman biker, 57, seriously injured after crash with car on A49
A FEMALE biker was seriously injured after she collided with a car in Acton Bridge. The crash happened on the A49, Warrington Road, near the Leigh Arms pub in Acton Bridge, shortly before 3pm on Sunday, July 21. The motorbike rider, a 57-year-old
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Children's services improvement could cost council up to £15m, Tories claim
CHESHIRE East’s ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating for its children’s services could cost the council up to £15m to put right and not the £2m it has budgeted for, the Conservatives have claimed. The service was judged to be ‘inadequate’ overall after inspectors
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Dementia diagnoses across England at a record high
The number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high, according to new figures from the NHS. The latest data shows a record 487,432 people had a diagnosis in June. While diagnosis rates are at their highest since
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Firefighters use mechanical digger to rescue horse trapped in ditch
FIREFIGHTERS used a mechanical digger to rescue a horse trapped in a ditch in Winsford. Fire engines from Winsford and Lymm, along with a specialist animal rescue unit from Bollington, responded to reports of an animal in distress on Swanlow Lane
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Special recognition for these gymnastics high achievers
TWO gymnasts have received good news after recovering from injuries. Edie Coyle and Isabel Ashman, both from Northwich who train at Warrington Gymnastics Club, have been selected for the Women's Artistic Gymnastics North West Squad. It is a
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Cheshire councillor quits party to become independent
A Cheshire West and Chester councillor has quit her party to become an independent. Mandy Clare, who represents Winsford Dene, announced online she would no longer be representing the Party of Women, which she joined earlier this year. Since
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BOWLS UPDATE: Castle Sports Classic, Mid Cheshire Ladies and more
Stuart Greenhalgh brings us the latest news from the Mid Cheshire crown green bowling scene… CASTLE A remain top of the Mid Cheshire League top section with an impressive win at Alsager. They only had one loss, beating Alsager 207-143.
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Little April's kindness mission to help those struggling with mental health
A KIND-HEARTED little girl from Northwich is on a mission to help support those struggling with their mental health. April Bartley is determined to do as many 'random acts of kindness' as she can to raise money for the charity, Mind. So far
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Council to pump an extra £1.5m a year into maintaining its residential properties
THE council has pledged to pump more than £1 million into repairing its residential houses. At last Thursday's meeting of full council, Cheshire West and Chester councillors approved an increase of £1.5 million per year into the annual maintenance