MEET the woman who has lived in two centuries and is heading for a third.

Millicent Whitlow celebrated her 105th birthday at Redwalls Retirement Home, in Cuddington, last Friday.

She has already lived in the 19th and 20th centuries and is now looking forward to seeing in the 21st.

Miss Whitlow taught at Barnton Primary School all of her working life and lived in Victoria Road, Northwich, before moving into Redwalls four years ago.

Her niece, Susan Duckett, said: "The staff made her a cake and she received lots of nice gifts including chocolates and flowers.

"It's marvellous that my aunt has reached this age."

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