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Hospital in limbo over rebuild plans after government review announcement
LEIGHTON Hospital bosses will be working with the government to discover how the announced review of NHS building projects will affect the planned rebuild, which is needed on safety grounds. The Crewe hospital was built in the 1970s using reinforced
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Homes plan with access concerns approved as council fears appeal costs
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 13 homes in Sandbach have been approved amid warnings if councillors refused the scheme it would probably be overturned at appeal with costs awarded against the council. Cheshire East Council refused an application 18 months
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Council refuses scheme for 68 affordable homes ‘crammed’ on to small site
CHESHIRE East has refused permission for 68 ‘cramped’ affordable homes which would have left the council picking up the tab for infrastructure because the developer couldn’t afford to. Social housing provider Plus Dane wants to build the mix of
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Boy, 17, charged with murders of Southport girls named in court
A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who is charged with the murders of three girls killed in the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named as Axel Rudakubana after a judge lifted reporting restrictions. He appeared at a
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Youths warned they could be arrested if anti-social behaviour spate continues
YOUTHS could be arrested if they continue to get involved in anti-social behaviour, police have warned. Police officers in Davenham and Moulton have taken action following a spate of anti-social incidents. A number of issues were reported to
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Shopping centre 'abuzz' as yarn bombers hold free kids' summer fun
WINSFORD Cross Shopping Centre will be ‘abuzz’ on Saturdays over the summer holidays. Families looking for a free, fun activity need look no further than Winsford Yarn Bombers’ Bee Hunt, running 10am to 2pm on Saturdays from July 27, to August
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Final preparations underway as return of 'North West's favourite festival' nears
FINAL preparations are underway as ‘the North West’s favourite festival’ nears its return. There is just one week to go until Deva Fest at Cholmondeley Castle. Phil Marston, founder of the event, can barely contain his excitement. He said
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Man died on flight to Manchester Airport after heart attack on holiday
A former factory worker died on a flight to Manchester Airport days after he had a heart attack on holiday. Terence Mason died on a flight from The Gambia on April 18 after a two-week trip with wife Anne Mason. Mr Mason, 72, had a heart attack
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Candlelit vigil for residents to pay tribute after tragic Southport stabbing attack
WINSFORD residents are uniting to pay tribute to the victims of Monday’s Southport stabbing attack. The town council has arranged a candlelit vigil at 7pm in Town Park on Friday, August 2, to allow people to come together to express their sadness
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Stobart company fined £160k after worker loses legs and is left in wheelchair
A COMPANY has been fined £160,000 after an employee lost both his legs and became wheelchair bound in an incident. In June 2022, Andrew McAuley, an employee of William Stobart and Son Ltd, was picking orders at the firm’s warehouse in Appleton
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Summer of Sound festival tickets up for grabs at The Carriers Inn
WOULD you like to win tickets to a summer music festival? Fancy seeing an Elton John tribute act? To celebrate winning a hat-trick of Best Beer Garden awards for Mid Cheshire, The Carriers Inn in Hatchmere is giving away 25 pairs of tickets
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Which of these top ten places does the best glow up in Mid Cheshire
EVERYONE deserves a little pampering. Having your make up done, brows tended to or lashes looked at are becoming more and more popular for regular beauty lovers in Mid Cheshire. But where do you go to have a glow up? We wanted to know whether
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'Over to you': Carnival's return dealt blow as council steps back from taking lead
A HAMMER blow has been dealt to the return of a once-popular event. There is a desire in the town for Winsford Carnival to make a highly-anticipated comeback in 2025, following a 13-year hiatus. But, Winsford Town Council has decided it cannot
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Watch: Progress continues on Northwich's new state-of-the-art surgical centre
THE new state-of-the-art surgical centre at the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich is taking shape. Work began on the construction of the Cheshire & Merseyside Surgical Centre in January 2023 and it is on course to open in spring next year. Milestones
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Personal trainer who helps youngsters battling cancer appeals for help with new gear
A PERSONAL trainer from Winsford who helps kids recovering from cancer get healthy has reached out for a bit of help himself. Last month, Adam Lamb, for Winsford, started doing one-to-one PT sessions with boys and girls attending the Joshua Tree
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Help for Heroes is a lifeline for Army veteran David who is living with chronic pain
The agony Army veteran David endures after suffering a knee injury in service affects every aspect of his life. “I can’t sleep, I can’t do anything. I’m on so much medication it affects my memory, my mood, everything,” he said. “It’s like having
