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  • Beer we go for first birthday celebrations at NISA store

    CUSTOMERS sampled pies, pasties and cakes as part of celebrations for the first anniversary of a family run convenience store. Wine and beer tasting were also on offer at the NISA Local in Runcorn Road, Barnton. During the day, the shop raised

  • Long Wood Park development will bring 146 homes

    CONSTRUCTION work is due to begin shortly on a major new housing estate in Lostock Gralam. The 13-acre development at the Lostock Triangle is to be known as Long Wood Park, and will consist of 146 homes. It is anticipated that the first properties

  • Duo's 80 mile run for Tiny Steps

    TWO friends are running more than 80 miles in two days to help a charity get on its feet. Martin Clifton and Roger Rayner will run from Davenham to Penmaenmawr, in North Wales, in aid of Tiny Steps, set up by Martin and his wife Laura and inspired

  • Disney's Frozen features at Winsford open air cinema event

    A WINSFORD charity will hold an open air cinema event next week. The Neuromuscular Centre will screen Disney hit, Frozen, outdoors on Wednesday August, 6. From 4.30pm, children can enjoy various activities before buying popcorn, slushies and

  • Grants up for grabs from Gannett

    THE Middlewich Guardian is once again offering charities in the area the chance to apply for a Gannett grant, with between £5,000 and £10,000 on offer. Gannett is the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Guardian. And we are again looking

  • Grants up for grabs from Gannett

    THE Winsford Guardian is once again offering charities in the area the chance to apply for a Gannett grant, with between £5,000 and £10,000 on offer. Gannett is the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Guardian. And we are again looking

  • PEDAL POWER: Help us make Northwich cycle safe

    PEDAL Power was launched as an inspiring campaign to encourage Guardian readers out on their bikes. Since November 2012 we have included articles about different types of cycling, advice to get started, clubs, groups, events and inspiring tales

  • ROWING: Medals haul at British Championships

    TEENAGERS from Northwich Rowing Club returned from the British Junior Championships at the weekend with three medals, including one gold. The quad scull, so disappointed to exit the Henley Royal Regatta at the last 16 stage, rallied to be best

  • Grants up for grabs from Gannett

    THE Northwich Guardian is once again offering charities in the area the chance to apply for a Gannett grant, with between £5,000 and £10,000 on offer. Gannett is the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Guardian. And we are again looking

  • Grants up for grabs from Gannett

    THE Crewe Guardian is once again offering charities in the area the chance to apply for a Gannett grant, with between £5,000 and £10,000 on offer. Gannett is the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Guardian. And we are again looking

  • Winsford man stages huge marathon challenge for St Lukes

    A WINSFORD man will run a marathon every week in order to complete an epic 1,000 mile fundraiser for St Luke’s Hospice. RAF aircraft engineer, Ricky Houston, originally intended to cover the distance in a year, starting in January 2014. But

  • Waitrose in Northwich announces this month's charities

    COMMUNITY volunteers, outdoor activities and support for families are being supported this month by Waitrose shoppers. Each month the Northwich store donates £1,000 to good causes, which is divided between three organisations. Customers are

  • Firefighters continue action after eight-day strike

    FIREFIGHTERS across Cheshire have come to the end of their eight-day strike, but will continue with further action. The strike which took place over eight consecutive days from Monday, July 14, ended on Monday, July 21, but the Fire Brigade’s Union

  • ROWING: Northwich crew to represent England

    FOUR boys from Northwich Rowing Club have been invited to represent England at this weekend’s Home International Regatta in Ireland. Alex Bain, Leon Langmead, Finn Lawton and Zak Trigg will race in a junior men’s quad scull as a reward for their

  • Ants group set to clean up Queen's Park

    QUEEN'S Park Ants volunteer group are ready for action again this weekend - with weeding and tidying up high on the agenda. Spokesman Diane Scoffin said: "We do have a keen group of regulars but each month there are always new faces to welcome.

  • Top cop receives rare honour for knife robbery arrest

    A LOCAL law enforcer received a rare honour for helping catch a knife-wielding thug who robbed a pregnant woman at a cash machine in Winsford. PSCO Kevin McShane was awarded his Judge’s Commendation from chief constable Simon Byrne last week.