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  • Vintage inspiration for Blakemere's Heirs and Graces

    A LOVER of all things vintage has realised her dream by relocating her business to a picturesque craft centre. Jaqueline Lever, formerly ran her Heirs and Graces business from Weaverham but after more than three and a half years on High Street

  • Scarecrow Trail children's book appeal

    BLAKEMERE Village is appealing for classic children’s books ahead of their annual Scarecrow Trail on Saturday, October 19. The event, winding around Blakemere Village and involving a number of businesses along the A49, will focus on classic children

  • Gamble wins superdraw

    A GAMBLE has paid off for a lucky Northwich couple. Terry and Barbara Gamble have won St Luke’s Silver Anniversay Superdraw, which raised more than £40,000 for patient care. The grand prize was a new ‘63’ plate Fiesta Zetec, supplied by Cliff

  • Could you volunteer for Northwich Clean Team?

    COMMUNITIES are being urged to get involved in clearing up their grot spots. Northwich Town Council is appealing for volunteers to come forward and form a fledgling clean team. The idea has been inspired by Middlewich Clean Team, which has

  • Weaverham grocer turns hand to football management

    A GROCER is swapping his apples and pears for bibs and cones to give Weaverham youngsters a chance to enjoy the beautiful game. Rob Dickinson, from Rudheath, had a fruit and vegetables round in Weaverham for many years, but was disappointed to

  • DUATHLON: An hour and a Bakers' dozen

    GREAT Britain international Charlotte Baker, from Middlewich, was a winner over a sprint distance during Sunday’s Oulton Park Autumn Duathlon. The former St Nicholas RC High School pupil was the fastest female to complete the course, timing 1:13.03

  • Singer scoops regional finals place

    A WINSFORD teenager has made it through to the regional finals of a nationwide singing contest. 18-year-old Charlotte Oakes was given the thumbs up at the Open Mic UK auditions. The Swanlow Lane resident was picked from thousands to compete

  • Multi-agency drive to catch vehicle arsonists

    POLICE will work alongside Cheshire Fire and Rescue (CFRS) service to apprehend arsonists responsible for torching cars throughout Crewe in the past week. Firefighters have been called out in the early hours on three separate occasions to extinguish

  • Roadworks miss their completion deadline - again

    ROADWORKS that have brought misery to commuters in Winsford have missed their revised completion deadline. The £1.2 million improvements to the junction of High Street and Dene Drive were initially scheduled to last 16 weeks until August 19.