Bryant Homes has compiled a list of top tips to keep children safe in the home and garden this summer. With 40 per cent of all childhood accidents occurring at home or in the garden, the national homebuilder believes that, by following some simple
A new specialist court is being set up to deal with domestic abuse cases in South Cheshire. The weekly court, which will sit for the first time on Monday September 15th, will deal with cases which involve trials and with sentencing when pre-sentence
THE police authority has started the process to appoint a new Chief Constable of Cheshire following Peter Fahy becoming the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester. Peter Nurse, chairman of Cheshire Police Authority, said: "We are seeking high calibre
A PENSIONER with dementia who left an 81-year-old man permanently disabled by pushing him over has been sentenced. Seventy-three-year-old Ernest Morley, of Stretton Walk, attacked victim Fred Lovell as he walked his dog in Kingsmead in November, causing
GUN smiths are being warned to look out for people buying ammunition for a stolen pistol. The gun was stolen during a burglary in Sutton Weaver between 9.30pm on Thursday and 7am on Friday. A heavy metal safe was taken and later recovered
FLYTIPPERS completely blocked a country lane by dumping piles of rubbish all along the middle of the road. Mattresses, broken glass, old electrical goods and junk mail were heaped along Hough Lane, in Anderton, after irresponsible flytippers
NANTWICH Players ended their season of drama on a high after proving successful again in the annual awards given by the Cheshire Theatre Guild. Four out of six productions by the company received nominations and there were three outright winners
PASS me the Prozac, please. I’ve tried to give myself a bit of time and space to put Saturday’s debacle in perspective, but to be honest that’s only been partly successful. First the good news – Ricardo did at least score a goal. Late in the game, too
CREWE will be playing host to more than 150 Scout and Guide cast members next month as the gang show comes to town. Several gang show teams from across the UK will join Crewe’s own at the Dane Bank Theatre at 8.30pm on Saturday September 6. They will
BARN owl spotters are needed to help keep a record of numbers this year. Breeding pairs have been on the increase in Cheshire over the past eight years and numbers rose from 61 in 2003 to 160 in 2007. But small mammals, like shrews and voles, which
RESIDENTS living in Sutton Lane can expect some disruption for the next six weeks while vital repair work is carried out on the water supply. United Utilities has warned parking restrictions will be implemented during the day, while workmen
