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  • Residents urged to apply for World War grants

    FIONA Bruce MP is urging Middlewich residents to apply for National Lottery money available to mark the Centenary of the First World War. Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s ‘First World War: then

  • Elderly support service extended until 2015

    A CRUCIAL service that supports the elderly living independently has been extended to cover the winter of 2014-2015. ‘Keeping Well in West Cheshire’, aims to support older people through providing advice, information and support to help them look

  • Dog academy is howling success

    A DOG-GROOMING academy in Winsford is celebrating their howling success after reaching the four-year milestone. The Groom Room Training Academy, which was set up by Rachel Birchall, opened its doors in September 2010. Since then nearly 60 students

  • VIDEO ADDED: Lorry hits bridge in Castle

    THIS is the moment that a lorry carrying a portable building crashed into a bridge in Castle. The video is taken from CCTV at  the Iron Bridge pub, supplied by landlady Julie Carlon. Chester Road was closed in both directions after the crash

  • PEDAL POWER: Plans for a bike co-op

    A CYCLIST changing mindsets in Hartford is appealing for support in his bid to spread the word across the county. Stewart Walsh, a project officer for Sustrans, is currently working to encourage pupils, students and staff at the village's schools

  • HS2 campaigners in new court bid

    Campaigners waging a legal battle against the Government's high-speed rail project HS2 are returning to court to challenge the legality of directions introduced by the Transport Secretary for the London-Birmingham section of the scheme. In August

  • VIDEO: Middlewich soldier helps with war blockbuster

    THE true story of a heroic military confrontation which saw one British man killed and several other seriously injured will hit cinemas on Friday – and with thanks to a former soldier from Middlewich. Kajaki will be released in Vue cinemas from

  • Help at hand for people in need of a home

    MORE people can find an affordable place to live in west Chester after a housing policy was changed to match what residents need. Alterations were made following an unaccountable drop in the number of applications for social housing in the area

  • Barons Quay art plans revealed

    AN EMERGING artist plans to celebrate the River Weaver and Northwich's industrial past with her Barons Quay gateway project. Rebecca Gouldson won a Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) contest to design a showpiece artwork for a 219m wall at