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Supermarket plan will be back but smaller
SUPERMARKET developers will fight on despite withdrawing a controversial scheme at the 11th hour. Kimberley Developments want to build a store on the Fairview car park in Alsager, a scheme opposed by parents, shopkeepers and teachers. The company withdrew
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Allotments' nature haven
GARDENERS have been enjoying a new wildlife area at the allotments in Welshman's Lane, Nantwich. The area, which includes a pond, natural shrubbery and benches for relaxation, has been designed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and paid for by Nantwich Town
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Drama group is stageing a remarkable comeback
A THEATRE group is celebrating a remarkable recovery just nine months after it was nearly forced to disband. Wistaston Players are currently putting the finishing touches to preparations for their first performance since the dark days of last summer.
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Young pirates have high jinks
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a taste of life on the ocean wave at Middlewich Library in a pirate themed workshop. Children took part in a range of creative activities and would-be Captain Hooks thoroughly enjoyed the high sea high jinks. Highlights included designing
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Youngsters transform centre
Teenagers from the Oxygen youth group spent Monday hard at work decorating the Winsford Centre on Cheviot Square. The group is based at the Winsford Centre and decided to spend a day of their school holidays making it a more attractive place to be. Neil
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They're not being evicted
WE'RE not throwing two old people out their cottage, says Halton council. Hale Bank was rife with rumours that an elderly couple in Linner Farm Cottage in Halebank Road were being forced to leave the 380-year-old property so it could be demolished to
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Dog bus hit anger
AN UPSET passenger says a bus driver didn't stop after hitting a dog. The girl says the dog was hit just before 3pm on Monday on the number 1 Arriva bus from Brookvale to Halton Lea. Her mum said: "She felt the thud and she was very upset. Whoever the
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Special school fundraiser
THE Friends of Cavendish School, Lincoln Close, Runcorn, are inviting people to their Quiz night on Friday, April, 15, at the school. Teams of up to six people can play and entry is £2. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Players can bring their own
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Alices galore grace hall
ARLEY Hall welcomed not just one Alice in Wonderland, but four, along with two white rabbits, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and of course, the Cheshire Cat. Children took part in an adventure trail around the gardens, stopping
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Watchdog slammed over memorial move backing
CAMPAIGNERS have slammed English Heritage after the Government agency declared that moving Crewe's war memorial to Municipal Square would give the monument "a more dignified setting". A statement released last week revealed that the agency would not oppose
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Breaking silence on illness
BRAVE Elaine Hanzak is laying her ghosts to rest and putting her dark days well and truly behind her as she breaks the silence surrounding mental illness. Elaine, aged 41, was admitted to a mental hospital after being diagnosed with post natal depression
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'Grade A' criminal in cheque fraud scam
A JUDGE has condemned a woman as a 'Grade A criminal' after she went on a £4,000 shopping spree using fraudulent cheques. Sarah Rochford, of Pinewood Close, Bolton, avoided jail despite admitting being involved in a scam to obtain goods from shops using
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Pupils fly the flag for multiculturalism
CULTURE vultures at Cinnamon Brow Primary School and nursery are well and truly ahead of the game when it comes to the lifestyles and habits of their European friends. The entire school joined in the fun to celebrate European Day with each class donning
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Pet pooch is stolen and sold for £150
A GRAPPENHALL father has issued a warning to dog owners after his pet boxer was stolen and sold to an unsuspecting couple in less than half an hour. Taxi driver Tony Humphries, his wife, Julie, and two sons, Sam and Charlie, were distraught when their
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Reality hits home on European tour
FELLOW passengers on Channel 4's latest reality TV show The Coach Trip had no idea they were in for a spot of double trouble when a Warrington mother and son joined the trip across Europe. Hairdresser Paul Atherton and his glamorous mum Maggie, both from
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Coffee bar tastes victory
STARBUCKS has been given permission to open a coffee bar in Knutsford. Macclesfield Borough Council approved the company's plans to change the use of a proposed shop in the Royal George development after it agreed not to serve customers outside. "We were
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Bringing a whole new outlook to Biddulph
Bringing a whole new outlook to Biddulph BIDDULPH town centre is earmarked for a major transformation over the next 15 years. A radical plan is being created setting out a vision of the town as a place in which to shop, work, live and spend leisure time
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Church seeks help to avert a cash crisis
FATHER Robin Isherwood from St Mary's Church in Alsager is seeking churchgoers to serve on a new fundraising group. "At the annual parish meeting I made an assurance I would not talk about money until the church hall is sold and we are in a position of
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Council could ring the changes with call centre
BIDDULPH residents with a query over a council service could soon be ringing a call centre. Cabinet members of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are to look at the creation of a call centre to answer 80 per cent of customer calls. And they will
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Graffiti artists make their mark
CONGLETON Skate Park is providing a showcase for the talents of young graffiti artists. Young people have been working over the Easter break on creating graffiti art at the skatepark behind Congleton Leisure Centre. Congleton Borough Council appointed
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Party picks top ten
NANTWICH Independents have announced their new leader following last week's annual general meeting. Cllr Bill McGinnis, a town and borough councillor for Weaver ward, is to serve as the group's leader in the coming year alongside new chairman, Cllr Steve
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Making the town's show even more tantalising
ORGANISERS of the Nantwich Show are gearing up for the event's 110th year this summer. The show, held at Dorfold Hall Park, has gone from strength to strength over the years and now hosts the largest cheese show in the world, attracting visitors and cheese-makers
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Missing sign is leaving motorists in a muddle
BOROUGH Conservative leader Brian Silvester is calling for improved protection around an important local road sign. Cllr Silvester said the A500/M6 sign at the junction of the Nantwich and Shavington bypasses was being continually knocked down. He has
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Double blow for Town: Mossley 4 Warrington Town 1
DEFEAT at Mossley completed a nightmare fortnight that has left Warrington Town only four points clear of the UniBond First Division drop zone. Mossley were 4-0 up by half time as a double from Leon Mike plus strikes from Adam Morning and Rhodri Giggs
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Faimly escaped blaze
A family made a dramatic escape from a house fire at the weekend after a candle lit in tribute to the Pope sparked a blaze in their home. Christian Karen Jinks lit the candle on the mantelpiece of their home in Crewe Road, Shavington, on hearing news
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Dogs plucked from blaze
FIRE crews rescued two dogs from a blaze at a home in Crewe at the weekend. Nine firefighters were called to the house in Crewe Road in the early hours of Sunday morning after the blaze ripped through the property's living room. Three occupants, including
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Rail gateway is made top priority
CREWE'S rail gateway has been earmarked as a top priority in the county council's new transport strategy. Cheshire's draft Local Transport Plan has now been released for public consultation and residents have until the end of the month to make their views
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50 years of bliss...
TRUST and tolerance are the secrets of a long and happy marriage, say a couple who are celebrating 50 years together. Derek Potter, aged 74, and his wife Alice, aged 70, were soap cutters at Crosfields when they met. Their first date was at Warrington's
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Effort is a step in the right direction
WARRINGTON South MP Helen Southworth has become the latest in a long line of people to lend their support to a charity record-breaking attempt in a bid to reduce the number of young runaways in the town. Mrs Southworth joined members of Warrington Youth
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Gun cop loses appeal
A POLICE officer's reputation is in tatters this week after a crown court judge upheld his conviction for kicking in the front door of an elderly neighbour's home during a parking dispute. In September 2004, Stephen Arthur Mutton, aged 42, was found guilty
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MP and police vow to tackle pusher problem
IMPROVED street cleaning, better lighting and a review of housing allocation policy are just some ideas being considered to quash drug dealing in the O'Leary Street area. Calls for plans to improve the neighbourhood were made following a walkabout carried
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More stores join new development
FOUR more big name shops have signed up to Warrington's new shopping complex, alongside Debenhams. The clothing store H&M, Next, Sports World and Boots have all signed deals to anchor the town centre's £120 million Golden Square extension. In addition
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£12m revamp will not improve access
A DISGRUNTLED wheelchair user has raised the issue of accessibility at two of Warrington's train stations writes Neil Docking. Mr Sharratt, of Chaffinch Close, Oakwood, has complained to First TransPennine Express about the standard of provision for disabled
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Annual dinner raises cash for charities
THE fourth annual charity lunch organised by the Warrington Islamic Association has raised just under £1,000. The lunch, held at the Islamic Community Centre Lockton Lane, Bewsey, included a charity auction and attracted guests from the police, fire service
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Warrington woman puts the accent on friendliness
IT'S official, the people of Warrington have the friendliest accent in the world. After conducting global research, a contact centre on Wilderspool Causeway found the perfect voice to calm irate customers - the silky tones of the Warrington accent. Tests
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Slow down to ease jams
SLOWER driving could slash the number of cars on the road at peak times, says Warrington Cycle Campaign. The group says the main reason that parents drive their children to school, making up 20 per cent of the rush hour traffic, is because they do not
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George workmen lay the foundations
FOUNDATIONS are being laid for a new shop that will front King Street. Workmen started the work in March and are expected to take another five weeks to complete the job. It will pave the way for a new building that will be sandwiched between Hallmark
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Makeover masterclass
LEARN specialist decorating skills demonstrated on TV makeover programmes - and do it yourself! That's the message from professional decorator Harry Dennett who is launching a series of masterclasses run by experts. "People can learn crackleglaze, stippling