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  • 'Full fat everything' is Nan's recipe for long life

    THE Laurels, in Winsford, was decked in balloons, banners and bunting on Saturday for the eagerly awaited 100th birthday of fun-loving resident, Annie Holland. Music lover Annie, or Nan Holland as she is affectionately known, enjoyed a serenade

  • Weaverham woman jailed for distraction burglary

    A WOMAN from Weaverham has been sentenced to two years in prison following a distraction burglary in Northwich. Stacey Williams, 34, of Walnut Drive, was charged with burglary of a dwelling and was sentenced on Wednesday, September 19, at Chester

  • Mums team up for run in baby's honour

    A GROUP of women who met at an antenatal class have pulled together to support their friend after the death of her little girl. The friends, who all met during their first pregnancy in 2009, are rallying together to raise awareness of the condition

  • New labour ward welcomes its first bundles of joy

    A NEW labour ward has welcomed its first babies after an extensive six-month refurbishment. Leighton Hospital now has a new purpose-built midwife-led unit attached to the main labour ward to provide care for low-risk pregnancies. It also has

  • Cocaine was hidden in rice steamer

    A MAN from Crewe who was caught red-handed attempting to smuggle class A drugs from the Dominican Republic has been jailed. Paul Okeke, 40, from Badger Avenue, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of being concerned in fraudulent

  • Golden couple toast to the future

    IT has been more than 50 years since their eyes first met across the crowded dance floor, but for this Golden couple, their love is still as strong as ever. Geoff and Enid Falland, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, first

  • Paralympic torch comes to town

    A PARALYMPIC torch is coming to Northwich on Sunday. The torch will be in Sainsbury's, in Venables Road, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm for photograph opportunities with customers. The store is also hoping for a special guest during the visit.

  • Spooky horseride in memory of grandad

    A HORSE enthusiast from Winsford is preparing to ride through her hometown in memory of her grandad. Laura Bryan, aged 16, will be joined by a group of her closest friends as they ride through Winsford on Saturday, October 27 - complete with Halloween

  • Fortune favours Colne as Blues lose

    LUCK deserted Winsford as they crashed at Colne on Saturday. Blues battled back from two-goals down to restore parity, only for Lee Duckworth’s unlucky own goal to gift victory to the hosts. Lois Maynard headed past goalkeeper Andy Jones in

  • Blues’ added incentive

    WINSFORD United boss Lloyd Morrison says his players will need to be strong to make Blues’ latest run in the FA Vase a record one. They travel to North West Counties League rivals Runcorn Linnets in Saturday’s first round, when victory would set