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  • Thousands flock to Cheshire County Show 2014

    VISITORS soaked up the cream of the region’s agriculture, arts and crafts during the two-day Cheshire County Show this week. Thousands basked in sunshine at Tabley Showground on June 17 and 18 as the county united in celebration of the region’s

  • NatWest staff lend a helping hand to Petty Pool Trust

    BANK staff from NatWest have helped spruce up an outdoors activities centre which holds a range of events for young people in Northwich. Members of the Cheshire and North Wales Commercial Team at NatWest showed their practical support for the Petty

  • King Street set to close for 11 weeks

    KING Street in Middlewich is set to be closed for 11 weeks while work is done to replace a gas main. The closure of A530 King Street, which starts on Monday, June 23, is thought to spark traffic chaos during the 11 week period as the road is more

  • Winsford residents slam council's 'cut and run' grass mowing

    OUTRAGED Winsford residents have slammed the borough council’s ‘cut and run’ policy of mowing green spaces at ‘Brands Hatch’ speeds. After highlighting the state of Carrisbrook Drive common, The Guardian has been inundated with readers stating

  • RSPCA call for Nantwich circus boycott

    THE RSPCA has reaffirmed its opposition to the use of live animals in circuses after the big top rolled into Nantwich. Peter Jolly’s circus is staging performances at the Alvaston Business Park, off the A530, from June 18-22. But the RSPCA

  • Evening bus cuts in Moulton

    EVENING buses have been cut again in Moulton. Residents have been concerned about public transport to and from the village after service reductions in April and October last year. This meant that there was not a bus to the village centre from

  • Phone fault leaves mid-Cheshire GP calls on divert

    PATIENTS in and around the Winsford, Middlewich and Northwich areas are being advised that calls to their local GP have been diverted to NHS 111 in response to a BT-related issue. Due to a problem at the local BT Exchange, calls being made to 01606

  • PICTURES: Middlewich in the 1920's and 1930's

    MIDDLEWICH is a town which is steeped in history and culture and now its residents have the chance to look back at the most historical parts of the town from more than 70 years ago. The website britainfromabove.org.uk holds an archive of aerial

  • Festival comedy comes to mid Cheshire

    COMEDY fans in mid Cheshire can preview shows from the biggest arts festival in the world on their doorstep in July. De Bees, in Winsford, is hosting a run of Edinburgh Comedy Festival Fringe previews every Sunday in the month. The venue is

  • Man in court accused of Crewe stabbing

    A MAN has appeared in court following the alleged stabbing of a man in Crewe. Dlair Mahmood, 38, of Bateman Close, Crewe, was put before South Cheshire Magistrates on Tuesday, June 17, charged with Section 18 wounding with intent to do grievous