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  • Ducklings rescued after being trapped in Davenham drain

    THREE little ducklings are now in safe hands after being trapped down a drain in Davenham on Monday morning – following a painstaking rescue operation that involved bread and workers making cheeping noises. Cheshire West and Chester Council and

  • Morrisons to remove trolley locks at Winsford store

    MORRISONS has removed all trolley locks at its Nat Lane store in Winsford, following customer feedback that called for quicker and easier shopping trips. A team visited the store on July 16 to update all of the store’s trolley fixtures. removing

  • Great War symposium attracts experts to Crewe

    THE inaugural conference of a four-year project to commemorate the centenary of the First World War took place in Crewe. The first in a series of annual events to mark the conflict got underway at South Cheshire College on Saturday, July 12.

  • REVIEW: The Pantaloons return to Arley

    A GLORIOUS summer evening greeted the welcome return of an original and energetic theatre company to Arley Hall. The Pantaloons performed The History of Britain in the beautiful outdoor setting of Arley’s walled gardens on Thursday, July 17.

  • Cuddington couple meet the Queen

    A COUPLE from Cuddington have been to see the Queen to tell her of the good work done by a charity close to their hearts. David and Louise Parry were invited to a reception with the Queen and Prince Philip at Chatsworth House as representatives

  • Bloor in esteemed company on The Mall

    CREWE'S Stuart Bloor was once again pinching himself in amazement as his incredible 2014 season got even better at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games. Last week saw Bloor compete at Hampden Park, the athletics venue for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth

  • Winsford MP welcomes employment statistics

    WINSFORD’S MP has welcomed new figures that indicate fewer people are relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance in Eddisbury. The number of people on unemployment benefits is down by 732 – a 53 per cent drop on 2010 figures. The Office for National

  • Michael Gove wins Northwich Art Trail

    ART and politics merged in the winning work of Northwich Art Trail, which runs until Saturday, July 26. On the day that Michael Gove lost his post as Education Secretary, it was announced that his portrait won first prize in the trail, organised

  • More homes planned for Winsford flashes

    ANOTHER property developer is planning to build hundreds of new houses on the edge of Winsford Flashes. Bellway Homes intend to develop 243 houses on land to the east of Way’s Green. It’s the latest in a string of planned developments on the

  • Crewe benefit cheat ordered to repay £12,000

    A CREWE woman who fraudulently claimed more than £12,000 in benefits has been ordered to repay the money and do 300 hours of unpaid community work. Krystal Latham, 23, of Wistaston Road, Crewe, pleaded guilty to two charges of making a false representation

  • Kym targets marathon in aid of Kidney Research

    A CREWE woman is on a mission to raise money for the lifesaving charity which helps her father. Kym Jones is in training to complete the gruelling Chester Marathon this October in a bid to raise vital funds for Kidney Research UK. The 27-year-old