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  • Royal Mail denies Christmas red envelope problems

    ROYAL Mail has hit back after residents were urged to avoid using red envelopes this Christmas. MP Tobias Ellwood visited a Royal Mail delivery office earlier this month to see how it deals with the huge quantity of letters and cards which pass

  • Leftwich pupil embarks on Naval career

    A FORMER Leftwich pupil has marched out on parade at HMS Raleigh to celebrate her transformation from civilian to Royal Navy sailor. Trainee warfare specialist Natalie Tinker, 21, arrived at the Royal Navy training base in Cornwall in October for

  • Clampdown on town centre 'chuggers'

    ‘NUISANCE’ street fundraisers will be clamped down on in Crewe and Nantwich after a move by the borough council. Cheshire East Council told the Guardian that shoppers and visitors have complained about aggressive ‘hard sells’ by some fundraisers

  • Woodford Junior's stay toasty with £500 donation

    A CHILDREN’S football club in Winsford have been given an early Christmas present after a Cheshire housing trust handed them £500 to buy winter clothing. Woodford Junior Football Club were given the donation from Weaver Vale Housing Trust, which

  • Johnson hits out at social media trolls

    NANTWICH Town boss Danny Johnson has hit out at social media trolls and insists he has the backing of the club’s board. The Dabbers drew 2-2 with Stamford in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League top flight on Saturday having taking a lead into

  • Kings move closer to Premier Division crown

    CREWE Liberal Club Open League Premier Division dominoes leaders Kings Arms A beat Pioneers Club A 6-2. It was a win that moves them two points above Cosey Club, who enjoyed a 5-3 success across the road at third-placed Delamere. In Division

  • Santa cruises the Weaver

    A CHRISTMAS couple have ditched their usual form of transport in favour of the waterways in the run up to the big day this year. Santa and Mrs Claus have been crewing the Edwin Clark trip boat for festive cruises along the River Weaver every weekend

  • Survey reveals drivers want lower drink drive limits

    THREE quarters of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line.In the UK-wide survey of 1,000 drivers:31 per cent said the UK should get in line with Scotland and most of the EU

  • Survey reveals drivers want lower drink drive limits

    THREE quarters of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line.In the UK-wide survey of 1,000 drivers:31 per cent said the UK should get in line with Scotland and most of the EU

  • Survey reveals drivers want lower drink drive limits

    THREE quarters of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line.In the UK-wide survey of 1,000 drivers:31 per cent said the UK should get in line with Scotland and most of the EU

  • Survey reveals drivers want lower drink drive limits

    THREE quarters of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line.In the UK-wide survey of 1,000 drivers:31 per cent said the UK should get in line with Scotland and most of the EU

  • Northwich U3A

    PLEASE note that the next meeting of Northwich U3A will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2014, and not as published in the Guardian edition of December 10.

  • Premier Division top two hit six apiece

    THE Crewe Liberal Club Open League Premier Division darts top two, West End LMR B and Pioneers Club A, hit six apiece against visitors Vine A and Kings Arms A. They remain separated by two points, but the LMR have a match in hand. Third and

  • Davis backs Alex to beat the drop

    STEVE Davis insists Crewe Alexandra can beat the drop as they head into a crunch festive spell. The Alex remain rock-bottom of League One, six points adrift of safety after last weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Scunthorpe United. However, Davis believes

  • Colne 3-2 1874

    COLNE progressed to the Men United Cup quarter finals after ensuring 1874 Northwich suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since February. The hosts led three times, with Daniel Boyle’s goal on 61 minutes – seconds after Stuart Wellstead

  • Police put criminals on their Christmas list

    POLICE are sending Christmas cards to people attempting to evade justice. Cheshire Constabulary is sending festive greetings with a twist to the last known addresses of people who have failed to attend court hearings and also those on its wanted

  • Under-par Park still too good

    Winnington Park 22 Manchester 15 WINNINGTON Park could not produce again a scintillating performance that had sunk Liverpool St Helens, but they still extended a winning sequence to three matches. They closed to within five points of second

  • Blacks miss out in thriller

    Northwich 14 Altrincham Kersal 25 NORTHWICH could not prevent promotion favourites Altrincham Kersal from adding to their lead at the table’s summit on Saturday. Black’s eight-match winning sequence in South Lancs/Cheshire Division One ended

  • Great Budworth & District WI by Shirley Almquist

    Great Budworth and District WI were surprised to have their handbags weighed as they arrived at their recent. The heaviest weighed in at 6kg! Members enjoyed wine and a buffet and were entertained by local musicians Ailsa and John Booth who sang Christmas

  • Council signs deal with energy firm

    CREWE and Nantwich residents could be in line for cheaper energy bills after the borough council officially signed a deal with a ‘recognised’ energy supplier. Cheshire East Council is the first local authority in the country to sign up with Ovo

  • Northwich's subway will stay

    NORTHWICH will keep its subway after an overwhelming vote from the public. More than 500 people took part in a consultation about the fate of the underpass beneath Chesterway with 86 per cent wanting to keep it rather than spend £500,000 filling

  • 2014 in review: Our most popular stories of the year so far

    This year has been a hugely busy one for the Northwich Guardian team. All year we have worked hard to bring you the latest, breaking news from our town. Here we round-up the stories that were most read by you on our website this year. Just

  • UK must be prepared for burst of 'violent' weather

    Local authorities must be prepared for ‘violent’ weather conditions such as the weather bomb that battered the UK, said the Transport Minister at a visit to Winsford Salt Mine. Last week’s weather bomb saw 80mph winds, high waves  and hundreds

  • Crewe war hero celebrates 100th birthday

    A WAR hero from Crewe celebrated his 100th birthday with a visit from his extended Fusilier family Ex-Lancashire Fusilier, Eric Hulse, was visited by representatives from the regiment, The Fusilier Museum and The Fusilier Association at his home