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  • Former Corrie star backs council dementia awareness campaign

    A FORMER Coronation Street star is lending her support to a Cheshire East Council drive to raise awareness of dementia. Actress Judy Holt who appeared in ‘The Street’ as dementia sufferer Lesley Kershaw, attended a recent seminar organised by Cheshire

  • BT phone problem fixed for mid-Cheshire GPs

    A BT-related phone issue that prevented Winsford, Middlewich and Northwich patients reaching their GPs directly has now been fixed. Due to a problem at the local BT Exchange, some calls being made to 01606 numbers were not being connected and patients

  • Equine students claim second place in app competition

    AN inspirational idea for a mobile phone app earned Reaseheath College’s equine students second place in the national finals of a business enterprise competition. Emily Bancroft and April Macleod, both 17, and 16 year-old Eve Baker presented their

  • Book now for Winsford NMC Wag n Walk

    WINSFORD’s Neuromuscular Centre has organised another of its popular dog walk to raise money for people suffering with muscular dystrophy. Pet owners are encouraged to bring their hounds for a two mile ‘wag n walk’ in Eastham Country Park on Saturday

  • First derby date in October

    NORTHWICH begin their latest bid to be promoted at home to Anselmians, who finished one place behind Blacks last season, while Winnington Park host Hoylake. The fixtures for South Lancs/Cheshire Division One have been released, with the campaign

  • Mid-Cheshire GP calls still on divert as BT problem persists

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

  • Cheshire East local plan formally submitted

    Cheshire East’s Local Plan has been formally submitted to the Secretary of State after more than four years worth of public consultation and thousands of responses. The council received more than 40,000 responses from residents and organisations

  • Northwich LitFest gets ready for its finale

    A FESTIVAL of literature comes to a close this week after a month of events in Northwich. The third annual Northwich LitFest has proved a growing success showcasing a variety of entertaining speakers, from scriptwriters to BBC Radio 4’s The Archers

  • Councillors left frustrated by Winsford Pendolino decision

    A RAIL company’s decision to bypass Winsford when it introduces a new £220 million intercity service to London has frustrated local councillors. GNWR’s scheme to expand Winsford station and accommodate 125mph Pendolino trains between the capital

  • HS2 college skills bid could benefit Crewe

    CREWE could be on the verge of a UK-leading skills boost after the borough council was shortlisted as part of a Manchester-led bid for a HS2 college hub. The bid is one of four nationwide shortlisted by the Department for Innovation Business and