A NEW office building at Tata Chemicals Europe's Lostock Works has been given the go-ahead by planners. The three-storey building would constitute part of the reorganisation of the Lostock Gralam site, offering modern offices, meeting rooms, canteen
MATALAN will celebrate its new look with an official launch event to mark the facelift. The results of a bright new refresh, which has taken place throughout July, will be on show during an official launch event on Saturday, August 3 from 9am.
TEARS of joy mingled with fun and laughter as students celebrated a very special prom night with their friends, teachers and families. It was a milestone for several pupils who had attended Hebden Green Community School in Winsford since they were
THE youngest member of Cheshire East Council said he has faced discrimination as a teenage councillor after being named the authority’s champion for young people. Cllr James Barber was elected to serve the Broken Cross and Upton ward in Macclesfield
EVERY court case, from drink-driving to murder, begins in a magistrates court – and you could be part of the bench giving the verdict. Magistrates are trained volunteers who play a vital role in the justice system, dealing with most criminal cases
EMILY Martin improved on a record in place for more than 30 years after racing against the clock for more than four hours last weekend. She completed the Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association's 100-mile time trial in 4:27.53, improving by nine seconds
HEDGEHOGS are set to receive a helping hand to stop their decline from Cheshire West and Chester Council. Cllr Helen Weltman, Conservative member for Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead, won support from across the chamber on Thursday night for her
HEDGEHOGS are set to receive a helping hand to stop their decline from Cheshire West and Chester Council. Cllr Helen Weltman, Conservative member for Davenham, Moulton and Kingsmead, won support from across the chamber on Thursday night for her
BOTH the Government and the BBC are being urged to think again over the decision to stop providing free TV licences to all over 75s. Members of Cheshire East Council supported a motion from Cllr Andrew Gregory, Conservative member for Sutton, calling
HERE are some of the stories that made the headlines in our area 100, 50, and 25 years ago. 100 years ago THERE was ‘unpleasantness in Pleasant Street’ as a dispute between neighbours went all the way to court. One neighbour accused another
ELLIE Cushen, from Northwich Rowing Club, has been asked to lead England's junior girls at next week's Home International Regatta. The teenager was a victor in a single scull at last year's event in Ireland and will compete in the same boat class
FIREFIGHTERS were called to pump floodwater out of a property in Winsford. Crews from Winsford and Northwich were called to the address in Whitegate Lane at around 5.10pm on Friday. On arrival they found flood water both inside and outside
A NORTHWICH charity which helps provide life-changing education for children in Africa has reached an important milestone. Under the Mango Tree, founded by Kingsmead residents Gordon and Angela Atkinson, is a charity dedicated to helping the Kambe
LIKE many that play bowls, Rod Weedall wants to produce his best in a final. His results on Sunday, when the 73rd edition of the Guardian Cup reached a conclusion, were particularly impressive. “Immaculate,” was Steve Curbishley’s verdict after
A NEW garden centre is coming to Middlewich as plans have been accepted by Cheshire East Council. The garden centre will be built just outside the Newton Bank Morrisons the proposal was approved on Monday, July 15. The structure will comprise
LIKE many that play bowls, Rod Weedall wants to produce his best in a final. His results on Sunday, when the 73rd edition of the Guardian Cup reached a conclusion, were particularly impressive. “Immaculate,” was Steve Curbishley’s verdict after
A TODDLER stole the show at the opening of a new nursery in Winsford. Reggie Preece, three, cut a ribbon to mark the launch of Start Well Learning's second nursery, Mini's. Reggie Preece, three, cuts a ribbon to officially open Start Well
PROPERTIES in the wider postcode area of a Waitrose store in the UK sell on average for £1,220,296 – almost £1m above the average of £227,001 spent on a home in the rest of the UK. Homes within quarter-of-a-mile mile of a Waitrose store also sell
