CHESHIRE East Council’s parks manager has told worried parents that a budget had been put together to improve Middlewich’s play areas. George Broughton, parks development manager, said that funds had been put together made up of contributions from
A MIDDLEWICH family will not let their three-year-old daughter play at a children’s park because they think it is too dangerous. Parents Richard and Sharon Beevers, of Woodend Close, live just steps away from the play area on George VI Avenue and
A BUTTERFLY garden opened to the public to mark National Buddleia Day on Sunday. The garden, at the Lion Salt Works, in Marston, is home to the Cheshire Buddleia Collection and has been developed during the past two years by butterfly enthusiast
ALBION boss Brian Pritchard admits Trafford delivered his team a reality check in Tuesday’s friendly. Witton succumbed to a 4-2 defeat against their former Evo-Stik Northern Premier League rivals despite Ashley Stott handing them a first half lead
NORTHWICH rower Matthew Langridge missed out on his dream of an Olympic gold medal as Great Britain’s men’s eight finished third in a thrilling final. His crew led at halfway on Dorney Lake, only for favourites Germany to pull clear with defending
THE Gymnastics club that helped Team GB Olympic star Beth Tweddle reach the top of her sport is opening its doors to the public. The Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics club, where Beth trained as young girl, is taking part in the national Join in Local
AN OLYMPIC themed cafe has been launched in Northwich and will open every day until August 12. The Salvation Army, in Tabley Street, is offering culinary delights in dishes native to a number of countries competing in the tournament. A duo
CHESHIRE East Council has agreed to work with town chiefs to improve Middlewich’s play spaces. A spokesman for the authority said: “Parks are important for helping our communities lead happy and healthy lives and we are committed to providing high
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy has launched his own petition in a bid to see his skate park given a complete overhaul. Owen Hughes, who attends St Mary’s Primary School, is so fed up of the state of the Booth Lane park that he has taken the matter into his
GOLD medal hopeful Matthew Langridge says he would not have reached the pinnacle of his sport without the help of friends from his home town. The rower is part of Team GB’s men’s eight that races in the final at Dorney Lake today, Wednesday, where
GROWERS, craftspeople and artists are being urged to show off their talents at Weaverham Village Show on Saturday, August 4. The annual event is open to adults and children, with categories of colouring, handicrafts and art for children and flowers
HOMES, businesses and a busy road network were plunged into darkness on Sunday night when a power cut hit Kingsmead. About 1,000 properties were affected by a cable fault at about 11.30pm, which also cut off the electricity supply to street lamps
A BUSINESSMAN from Crewe has had to pay around £5,000 in combined fines and costs for his part in the fly tipping of furniture in the town. Andrew Barker, of St Andrews Avenue, denied allowing his vehicle to be used for the depositing of controlled
‘GHOST callouts’ are among the operational errors resulting from an understaffed Winsford fire control centre – according to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). The Winsford HQ mobilises firefighters across Cheshire, and in June took on extra workload
