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  • Witton's fixtures for new season: talking points

    No home comfort for Carl  Asked by the Guardian earlier this week what he hoped the release of Witton Albion’s fixtures would bring, manager Carl Macauley was succinct in reply.  “A home game would be nice,” he said.  His wish has gone

  • Car dealership responds to Bull Ring advert backlash

    A BUSINESS has defended its decision to place an advert next to the war memorial in Middlewich after it caused a backlash among residents. The advert was placed there by Cliff Dickenson and Son, a car dealership based in Winsford. The billboard

  • Watchin’ Witton away...Five road trips not to miss

    IT’S the journey, not the destination.  But it helps if you like the place you’re off to watch a match.  And fear not, Workington’s relegation from the Northern Premier League’s top-flight at the end of last season hasn’t reduced the number

  • Why fans will be happy Witton are away on opening weekend

    WITTON Albion visit one of their favourite away destinations – both on and off the pitch – when a new Northern Premier League campaign starts next month. Carl Macauley’s men head to North Yorkshire to take on Whitby Town, opponents they beat in

  • United Utilities slammed as 'unacceptable' by watchdog

    UNITED Utilities has been told to clean up its act by the Environment Agency. The agency described as ‘simply unacceptable’ the efforts of water companies to protect the environment after the report, published today, revealed only one of England

  • Driver safe and well after BMW ploughs into hedge

    A DRIVER had a lucky escape when a car ploughed into a hedge and flipped over in Winsford. The black BMW was left lying on its side on the pavement. Police say the driver has been found safe and well. The crash woke residents on Rookery

  • Moulton says 'yes' to new Neighbourhood Plan

    RESIDENTS have voted to approve the Moulton Neighbourhood Plan. The plan, which will act as an advisory to development in the village over the next 11 years, was put to residents in a referendum last week. It received 361 ‘yes’ votes and 35 for

  • Lostock waste plant wins bid for increased output

    AN energy plant in Lostock Gralam has won permission to increase its output by 50 per cent as building work gets underway. Tata Chemicals Europe’s (TCE) proposal to up its 'Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant' output from 60 MWe to 90 MWe has been

  • Exciting young bands headline new Manchester festival

    TWO up and coming bands performed headline sets at a new festival in Manchester last week. R- Fest took place over seven days in Retros Bar with two stages and 100 bands performing throughout the week. Northwich band, The Zangwills and Winsford