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Glow sticks at the ready as superstar DJs booked for club night's new winter season
DANCE music fans can forget Ibiza this winter as a dazzling array of top international DJs head for Winsford. The Hive's programme for its monthly dance music event, Honey, has just been announced, and it includes undisputed legends of the genre
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Middlewich - What a Tip! Is fly-tipping Middlewich's Future!?
The ‘Middlewich Household Waste Recycling Centre’ on Croxton Lane was temporarily closed in August of this year. What happened? At 5pm on Friday the 4th of August 2024, it was reported that the Middlewich Tip was to be temporarily closed
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'Think about advanced care planning before it's too late'
Dr Zahra Ali is a junior doctor working in the NHS writing under a pseudonym - she has a passion for healthcare and journalism. The relentless bleeping of hospital monitors, being prodded and poked by needles, loaded up with fluids and antibiotics
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Town council consulting on budget plans to keep free parking and library hours
BOLLINGTON residents are being consulted on proposals to increase the town’s part of the council tax by an average £2.93 per month to fund free parking and keep the library’s existing opening hours. The town has already lost its tip because of
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Opposition chief 'furious' as council tax debate shot down
Councillors have clashed over efforts to force a debate over imposing a referendum on future council tax hikes. Government legislation requires all local authorities to seek the public's approval if they want to put council tax up by more than
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Labour councillor quits committee to fight council’s plan to reduce bin collections
THE vice-chairman of Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee has quit because she is opposed to the council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections. Crewe councillor Dawn Clark (Lab) is now planning to campaign against
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Disruption warning as Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to close for repairs in 2025
ESSENTIAL repairs will be carried out on the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge, which crosses the River Weaver near Frodsham. The bridge, which is nearly 100 years old and based on a Victorian design, requires works to replace and repair existing mechanical
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Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of lion Kumari
A mighty animal which has been seen by millions of visitors at Chester Zoo has sadly died. Kumari the female Asiatic lion died on Thursday, October 17, aged 17. She had arrived at the zoo in 2011 with sister Kiburi and enjoyed two habitats
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FULL REPORT: Callum Parker missed great chance to seal Vics win at Brocton
Pete Tonge reflects on Northwich Victoria’s 1-1 draw at high-flying Brocton… A THOROUGHLY entertaining game today, with Vics defending resolutely and breaking dangerously against free-scoring Brocton. Vics made a positive start to the match
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Happier Ben Harrison's thoughts on Witton Albion's return to winning ways in style
SAFE to say Ben Harrison was a much happier manager on Saturday than he was last Tuesday. His Witton Albion side’s performances were poles apart, going from a woeful showing in a 3-0 home loss to Runcorn Linnets in the Cheshire Senior Cup to despatching
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Town's library celebrates its 50th birthday with activity day
A LIBRARY is holding a special event to celebrate its 50th birthday. Winsford Library first welcomed members of the public through its doors back in August 1974. An official opening ceremony for the building, in High Street, took place on October
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One of Japanese Labrador's first puppies arrives in town to begin guide dog journey
NORTHWICH has become the home to a special puppy which has arrived in the town to begin training as a guide dog. Eight-week-old Jenny is one of nine puppies born to guide dog mum Yuko, a two-year-old Japanese black Labrador. Yuko made the 5,000
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'Extra special' meteor shower peaks across the UK tonight - how to see
One of the 'best known and most reliable' meteor showers in the astronomical calendar will peak tonight (Monday, October 21). The Orionid meteor shower, active from October 2 until November 7 is set to be visible across UK skies. Orionids are
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Posh outdoor gear brand Rab opens service centre and sister brand discount outlet
A TOP-END outdoor gear and clothing company is expanding its operation into Northwich, and they’re recruiting. High-performance British outdoor brand, Rab, is opening a new service centre on Winnington Business Park in the coming weeks, offering
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Cheshire East in England's top 5 for number of illegal underage vape sales in 2023
CHESHIRE East was found to have one of the UK's highest number of illegal underage vape sales last year, new figures show. The data, obtained via a Freedom of Information request obtained by the Vape Club, shows there were 19 retailers in the borough
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Northwich’s Highest rated broadband provider offers exclusive local deal
With over 5,000 reviews on Trustpilot, and a 4.7/5 Trustscore, Zzoomm is simply the highest rated broadband provider in Northwich and most likely the wider area. Why wouldn’t you want to switch? Over 5,000 homes across Northwich are lucky enough