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'Aladdin's cave': Family hardware store marks 35 years as village's 'one-stop-shop'
WEAVERHAM’S own 'Aladdin’s cave' for DIY buffs is celebrating 35 years at the heart of the community. Weaverham Hardware in Lime Avenue was opened in 1989 by Barry Starnes, and has been a cornerstone of village life ever since. The business
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Executive director of council’s crisis-hit children’s services quits
THE head of Cheshire East’s troubled children’s services will leave her post at the end of this month. Deborah Woodcock has been executive director of children’s services for two and a half years. The service was judged to be ‘inadequate’ overall
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Police warn residents to keep an eye out for ‘suspicious’ van seen in town
A ‘SUSPICIOUS’ van has been spotted around a the Kingsmead area of Northwich. Northwich South police have asked residents to get in touch after reports of a white Ford Transit van seen in the area, with its occupants ‘acting suspiciously’.
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New measures to be rolled out to help borough's SEND families
A forum representing families of children with special needs and disabilities (SEND) plans to drive forward a range of measures designed to help improve support. A string of recommendations were outlined following a survey of families of SEND children
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Man found with drugs and knife near town park avoids immediate jail time
A MAN found with drugs and a knife near a Northwich park has avoided an immediate spell behind bars. Daniel Porter, of Hamletts Close, in Winsford, was stopped in Vickersway, Northwich, on April 24 earlier this year. Alongside a blade, the
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'I've still got all my toenails': Solo mum completes 192-mile coast-to-coast trek
AN INTREPID mum-of-four completed her solo trek across the breadth of Great Britain and raised more than £1,500 for her son's special school. Becky Williams defied wind, rain, hail, blisters, and gruelling 20-mile-a-day slogs across mountain and
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"What a day!' - 14-year-old darts shop owner meets his idol Luke Littler
A TEENAGE darts shop owner has met his idol. Raymond Leese, 14, opened his own business, Upstart Darts, in Middlewich earlier this year. It was the meteoric rise of Premier League champion Luke Littler that inspired him to do so. This past
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Town centre bridges set to swing for longer than usual
BRIDGES are set to swing for longer than usual. Two bridges in Northwich town centre will swing later this week, the Canal and River Trust has confirmed. Hayhurst Swing Bridge will swing first, at 9.30am on Thursday (July 25). This will
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Tributes pour in following death of Cheshire-born blues icon
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of a Cheshire-born music legend. John Mayall, known as ‘the godfather of British blues’, has died aged 90. He was perhaps best known for his influential band, the Bluesbreakers, which was a training
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Firefighters tackle chimney fire after smoke spotted coming through wall vents
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a chimney fire at a house in Barnton. One fire engine from Northwich and an aerial ladder platform crew from Lymm responded to an emergency call to Nursery Road at 11.37am on Tuesday, July 23. Firefighters
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Good Food Guide 2024: North west restaurants listed in the top 100
WITH 60,000 nominations for local pubs, cafés, bistros and brasseries, The Good Food Guide’s judges had a difficult task on their hands – create a list of the top 100 restaurants across the UK. Undercover inspectors toured the country to ensure
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Andrew Cooper MP: 'Six ways King's Speech is good news for Mid Cheshire'
It’s been three weeks since I was elected as the first MP for the new Mid Cheshire constituency. It is a privilege to serve as your MP and whether you voted for me or not, I will work as hard as I can to represent the whole constituency. The
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Dragon boats and rubber ducks race down river as festival draws thousands to town
THOUSANDS of visitors descended on Northwich for a much-loved annual event. The Rotary's River Festival made a triumphant return on Saturday (July 20), as dragon boats raced down the Weaver and 2,000 rubber ducks bobbed along the Dane. This
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Police quizzed again by panel over vetting procedures for officers
CHESHIRE'S policing panel has sought assurances the force has tightened up its vetting procedures after it was revealed the sacked Northamptonshire chief constable had worked for the county’s force. Nick Adderley was recently dismissed as chief
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New market and housing on the table as Weaver Square regeneration decision looms
NORTHWICH Market could be relocated as part of a town centre transformation. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cabinet is to decide on whether to move forward with plans for the regeneration of Weaver Square. As part of the plans, Northwich
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Greenlight to breathe new life into former bank which closed two years ago
A BANK which closed two years is to be given a new lease of life. Cheshire West and Chester Council has greenlit plans to convert and extend the former TSB bank in Winsford. The ground floor will be divided into two retail units while the upper