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Did you welcome one of the 247 babies born at Leighton Hospital in September?
THERE were 247 babies born at Leighton Hospital in September 2024 – did you welcome a new arrival? Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collates all the baby-related data every month detailing how many babies are born – boys and girls –
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Indie rockers Blossoms confirmed as Forest Live headliners at Delamere
INDIE rock band, Blossoms, have been confirmed as a headliner for Forestry England’s summer concert series, Forest Live, which returns to Delamere Forest next summer. Hot on the heels of their highly praised new album ‘Gary’, the band will be heading
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Winnington Park secure their first league win of the season
WINNINGTON Park secured their first league win of the season at Eccles. Their 34-29 success sees them climb off the foot of the Regional 2 North West table. Park, who host second-placed Bowdon on Saturday, delivered another much-improved performance
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Player absences contribute to heavy Northwich RUFC defeat
FOR the second week in a row Northwich scored 27 points in a match, but Bowdon scored 50 points making the journey to clay Lane extremely disappointing. Blacks always knew this was going to be a tough encounter against a well-drilled team.
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Art collective's call-out to amateur creatives for new '20x20' gallery show
NORTHWICH’S talented amateur artists have a chance to sell their wonderful work alongside professionals in a proper exhibition space. Visual Arts Cheshire (VAC) is calling for submissions for its annual 20x20 exhibition, running between Saturday
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One in four councils 'could go bankrupt' without bailout
Local authorities are facing an ‘extraordinary funding emergency’ according to Cheshire West and Chester’s leader, with one in four councils revealing they will need a government bailout to stave off bankruptcy. Cheshire West chief Cllr Louise
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Personal trainer still missing after falling into reservoir in paddleboard accident
A PERSONAL trainer from Winsford is still missing after falling off a paddleboard into a reservoir at the weekend. Simon Daniels was paddleboarding with a woman on Dovestone Reservoir in the Peak District, east of Oldham, on Sunday, October 20.
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Loving tributes paid to 'kind, caring gentleman' dairy business founder David Sheldon
HUNDREDS of loving tributes have been paid to a ‘kind caring gentleman’ hailed a ‘true legend’. Milkman David Sheldon, known fondly as 'Shelly', founder of Sheldon’s Dairy, died peacefully at home on Thursday October 17, after a very short illness
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Motorists warned to expect letter through post if they ignore red X on motorway
Motorists have been warned to expect a letter through their door if they ignore one important sign on the motorway. A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed. It is there for your safety and it is illegal to ignore
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Drifting young adults realise their potential through 'self-worth by accountability'
YOUNG adults in Winsford who find themselves adrift in the world are being given a brilliant chance to get back on a productive path. Youth Fed, a Cheshire-based charity, recognises just how easy it is for young people to find themselves out
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'Heartless cowboy' joiner conned customers out of £19.5k for jobs he didn't do
A 'HEARTLESS cowboy' joiner from Northwich has been jailed after conning his customers out of more than £19,500 for work he never did. Phillip Burton-Fox, the owner of Foxed Oak Joinery Ltd, took up-front payments for six complainants as deposits
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Esther McVey: 'Alarm bells should be ringing over Cheshire devolution deal'
This Labour government wants local councils to establish devolution deals – in our case that means Warrington and Cheshire. However, my message to the government is if the answer is another layer of politicians and bureaucrats then you’re asking