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Mum's plea to save land
ALSAGER mums have issued an SOS for the return of evidence forms supporting their protest campaign. Parents and children are fighting to save a grassed area behind the Co-op in Lawton Road from developers. The area would disappear under supermarket proposals
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Swinging the axe
CASH-STRAPPED Congleton Borough Council is seeking to hand over the running of its leisure centres to schools or trusts. The move is part of a series of cost-cutting proposals by the authority aimed at saving £1.5 million. Under the plans 120 council
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Couple hope diary will scotch late boozing bid
NEIGHBOURS of a pub looking to open until 2am have kept a diary detailing disturbances they cope with each weekend. Revellers leaving the Bowling Green pub regularly cause sleepless nights for John Holloway and Bev Stevens, who have endured disturbances
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Food glorious food fest!
BILLED as 'Britain's Tastiest Food Festival', visitors to this year's spectacular Nantwich Food and Drink Festival can tantalise their taste buds with over 2,000 regionally produced gourmet foods, washed down with guided beer and wine tastings. More than
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Driven out of town
Driven out of town A NANTWICH shop owner, who is taking legal action against Muller Property Holdings following a nightmare 18 months of declining trade, has sold her business. Linda Bonner made the decision to sell Albus, in Church Lane, following more
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Fine praise for bands
DESPITE bad weather and a poor turnout the bands that took part in the first young musicians showcase at The Bull Ring have been praised for their performance. On Saturday afternoon a trio of bands - Man Made Mayonnaise, Slip Stream and No Offence Taken
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MP Stephen joins fight to slow down danger road speed limit
RESIDENTS of Cotebrook have welcomed the support of MP Stephen O'Brien in their battle for traffic calming measures along the A49. The shadow minister for Skills and Higher Education was presented with a petition signed by about 1,000 residents on Friday
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Pub in ex-job centre will creat 30 jobsa
A NEW pub in Crewe town centre is set to open its doors later this month. The Smith and Jones branded pub, to be called The Waldron, will open at the former Job Centre in Prince Albert Street and is currently looking to recruit around 30 local workers
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Schools are facing industrial action
SCHOOLS across South Cheshire are facing industrial action as they reopen for the new term. Some 1,200 members of local government trade union Unison are protesting at pay cuts arising from a new grading system. Union bosses say that under proposals being
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You'll scare the crows to pieces
TASTY tucker was the main dish of the day on Saturday as villagers whetted their appetite at the 57th annual Hatton Show, on Saturday. Cream cakes and enormous vegetables were on display for hundreds of people who descended on Hatton's most delectable
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Warrington Wolves 33 Leeds Rhinos 16
WARRINGTON Wolves celebrated Andrew Johns' debut by defeating Leeds Rhinos 33-16 at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday night. The Newcastle Knights loan player was inspirational to his new teammates and tries were scored by Henry Fa'afili, Martin
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Has fat lady sung for festival?
THE fat lady may have sung to pronounce the end for Nantwich's popular folk and roots festival due to lack of support by local councils. Organisers are warning that this year's event, although a major success, will be the last unless some immediate financial
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Award will honour a little helper
NOMINATIONS are being sought to honour the voluntary work children and young people do in their communities. The Sarah Shaw Young Volunteer Award, organised by Winsford Youth Forum, is now in its third year. Sarah Shaw was a social worker and one of the
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Jobs may go in review of services
SOME 40 borough council jobs look set to be axed in Sandbach as council leaders look to protect future services. The proposed losses are part of a wide scale review of services and have now been put before unions and staff for a 30-day consultation period
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Walk this way
THE NEW section of a historic footpath running through Warrington has been opened. The Bridgewater Way runs along the Bridgewater canal from Runcorn to Leigh in Greater Manchester. The new part section of the 39-mile path was unveiled in Runcorn by transport
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Skate park scheme approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for the Lymm skate park have been passed by the borough council. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposal at Wednesday's meeting of the Development Control Committee. Anxious residents are worried the scheme in Ridgeway
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Empty home plan
UNOCCUPIED houses which have fallen into a state of disrepair could be taken over by Warrington Borough Council. Plans outlined by the government would allow local authorities to take over homes which have been unoccupied for more than six months in a
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Bank Quay bad for Warrington's image
THE SHABBY state of Bank Quay station is bad for the town's image. That is the view of the big shots trying to draw a plan to get it revamped. They want to set up a public/private partnership to fund the work because Virgin Trains have not spent the money
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Commuters ready to pay for better station
RAIL COMMUTERS seem prepared to bite the bullet of paying twice for improvements to Central Station. The borough council is giving First Group £200,000 to do the station up - money that partly comes from council tax. However, privatised rail companies
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WHO'S NEXT FOR TOP JOB?
A QUESTION mark looms at the top for Warrington police as a senior officer leaves after onlytwo months. Chief Superintendent Helen King is to cross the border to Merseyside, taking on the position of Assistant Chief Constable - making her the third officer
