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Zoo can relocate to countryside after approval decision is rubber stamped

A ZOO left in limbo over relocating to Holmes Chapel after council officers and councillors clashed over a planning decision has now been told it can go ahead with the move. On Wednesday, Cheshire East’s southern planning committee unanimously

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Air ambulance and police called to incident at hotel

A MAN has been taken to hospital after he was found collapsed in a hotel room. Emergency services, including the police and the air ambulance, were called to the Happy Guests Lodge hotel, in Tarporley Road, Dutton, shortly before 9am today.

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Biker, 55, suffers life-threatening injuries in smash with 4x4

A MAN suffered life-threatening injuries in a 'serious' motorbike crash in Davenham.  The crash happened shortly after 4.40pm on Friday, July 26, on the A533 at the junction with Jack Lane. Police were called to reports of a crash involving

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Owner devastated as council decision leaves 'godsend' dog park facing closure

A DOG park is facing closure, three years after it opened. Great Budworth Dog Park has seen its retrospective change of use application rejected by Cheshire East Council. Stefi Szczerba, owner of the park, says she is ‘devastated’ by the decision

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Police launch murder investigation after death of Northwich woman

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the death of a Northwich woman in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police officers were called to an address in Portway, Frome, shortly after 3am on Tuesday, July 30, by the ambulance service. Paramedics

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‘Fabulous spectacle’: Town’s ‘secret garden’ opens its gates for centenary event

WINSFORD’S ‘secret garden’ opened its doors for a 'spectacular' festival day celebrating 100 wonderful years and counting. Over Allotment Association played host to residents at its beautiful Moss Bank site on Saturday, July 27, for an special 

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Cannabis driver banned from roads after being caught nearly three times the limit

A NORTHWICH man has been banned from driving after taking cannabis and being caught behind the wheel almost three times the drug limit. Calab Groves, of Rowan Road, Cuddington, was travelling in a Ford Fiesta along London Road, in Northwich, when

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Major rescue unit deployed after unhitched HGV trailer hits man

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Fancy a drink al fresco in Mid Cheshire on International Beer Day?

IT'S summer and the sun is shining - fancy an ice cold drink in one of Mid Cheshire's beer gardens? Today is International Beer Day - a global occasion that brings beer enthusiasts together - so no better day to enjoy a drink al fresco in the area's

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We're looking for the perfect place in Mid Cheshire to get a pizza the action

WHEN it comes to pizza, there’s nothing better than a simple Margherita – just mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olive oil and basil – delicious. Or is a meat feast your go to pizza? Do you prefer a veggie supreme or have you tried swapping out

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Schoolkids enjoy all the fun of the fair as circus comes for end-of-year treat

SCHOOLKIDS have been clowning around as they broke up for the summer holidays. Pupils at Lower Peover School got to enjoy all the fun of the fair as an end-of-year treat. Money raised throughout the year by the Friends of Lower Peover School

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Campaigner 'burst out crying' when autistic son, 6, got special school place

A NORTHWICH mum who’s been campaigning hard for more special school places has had some incredible and surprising news. Maylinda Gaunt ‘burst into tears’ when she got an email saying her six-year-old son James had been given a special school place

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‘Money can’t buy’ experiences up for grabs as charity auction goes live

SPANISH holidays, a rock band meet-and-greet and beekeeping experiences are up for grabs in a charity auction. St Luke’s Hospice’s popular summer online auction is back. With the help of generous local businesses, the auction gives supporters

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Inquest opened into man's death believed to be caused by asbestos-linked cancer

AN inquest has opened into the death of a Northwich man believed to have been caused by a rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Cheshire Coroners’ Court in Warrington heard on Wednesday, July 31, that Brian Shard died at his home in

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'Truly inspiring' sister raises money for hospital which cared for her brother

A BARNTON woman is raising money for the hospital which helped care for her brother. Adam Green was just 24 when he died as a result of Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016. On Saturday (July 27) his sister, Leonie Kerr, took on the Tatton 10k to raise

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Solar farm given green light despite fears for family-run dairy farm

A SOLAR farm is set to be built despite fears for the future of a dairy farm. Hebden Green Solar Farm has been given the green light by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Delivered by Anglo Renewables, the 61.53-acre farm will generate 19MW