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Drug-fuelled driver who was late for work killed man in head-on A533 crash
A 'RECKLESS' drug-driver who killed a man has been jailed. Joshua Eldred will spend at least eight years behind bars after admitting to causing a fatal crash on the A533 in Little Leigh. Timothy Burgess died at the scene, age 48, while his
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Who deserves to win a Guardian Education Award 2025 for Mid Cheshire?
THE Guardian Education Awards for Mid Cheshire are back for another year, honouring the great and the good in education. With ten accolades to hand out at the beginning of 2025, the third year of the awards promises to be the best yet. We want
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Family pays tribute to 'friend to everyone' Simon Daniels after paddleboard tragedy
THE family of Simon Daniels, the Winsford paddleboarder who died at Dovestone Reservoir, have paid a moving tribute to him. On Wednesday, October 23, Greater Manchester Police sadly recovered Simon’s body from Dovestone Reservoir, following a major
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Padel tennis courts planned for caravan and camping park
Three new courts dedicated to a fast-growing racquet sport could be built on a camping site in Cheshire. Plans have been submitted by Lady Heyes Camping and Caravan site on Kingsley Road for three padel courts each measuring 10m x 20m, built with
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‘Traditional pub culture’ central to new bar’s ethos where ‘conversation is king’
‘CONVERSATION is king’ at Northwich’s latest watering hole where the owner is hell-bent on restoring ‘traditional pub culture’ to the high street. Temple Bar on Witton Street will be familiar to most, but new owner, Charlotte Mills, thinks bringing
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Parking to remain free in Bollington until town council decision on precept rise
BOLLINGTON residents won’t have to pay parking charges when Cheshire East first introduces them because the town council is still consulting on running the car park itself. Cheshire East had planned to introduce pay and display on the Pool Bank
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Popular pub has licence amended following noise complaints
A POPULAR Nantwich pub has had its licence amended after a committee ruled it was ‘undermining the prevention of public nuisance objective’ because of excessive noise. Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee was asked by the council’s environmental
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Cheshire MP presents Livestock Worrying Bill in Parliament
A Cheshire MP has presented her first Bill in Parliament on the issue of livestock worrying. Aphra Brandreth, Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury, has presented The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill. It
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Scam warning to residents after rise in calls from fake police officers
RESIDENTS are being warned to be vigilant following reports of scam phone calls. Cheshire Police said there have been several reports from residents over the past few weeks who have been targets of courier fraud. People have been called by
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Drivers warned of week-long road closure with suggested 18-mile diversion
DRIVERS are being warned of a road closure in Middlewich with a hair-raising 18-mile diversion. Cheshire East Council is to close Booth Lane between its junctions with Cross Lane and Tetton Lane on Monday, October 28. The closure is expected
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Casualty taken to hospital following blaze at Northwich home
A CASUALTY has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Northwich. Three fire crews were dispatched from Winsford, Middlewich and Lymm at around 2.21pm yesterday, Thursday, to the scene. The crews arrived at Peter Street to find a fire
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Community tasked with helping primary school win new playground
SCHOOLCHILDREN are hoping to win a new playground. Weaverham Primary Academy is asking the public to help them win a climbing frame made of 100 per cent recycled materials. By bringing in plastic food containers and reusable plastic water bottles
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Pep the rescue cat's curable eye condition makes it agony for him to blink
A RESCUE cat from Northwich whose cruel eye condition makes is agony for him to blink could be cured. Pep, who is just two, was handed over to staff at Willowsway Cat Rescue six months ago when his owners couldn’t look after him anymore. He
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Seven suspects arrested during major police operation released on bail
SUSPECTS arrested during a major police operation have been released. Seven people arrested as part of Cheshire Police’s Operation Bigwing have been released on bail. Officers raided properties across Winsford and Hartford on Thursday (October
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Optician team serving community from day one celebrate store's 20th anniversary
A TEAM of opticians which has been serving the Winsford community from the day their store opened are celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the milestone, two decades on from the ribbon-cutting in 2004, Specsavers Winsford had cake, goody bags