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News from the Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich Guardian newspapers
Town's proud and mysterious Easter tradition returns this Good Friday
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Town's proud and mysterious Easter tradition returns this Good Friday
Good Friday Balls harks back to simpler times when the townâs children would be given brightly painted balls by their salt-mining fathers in lieu of the more luxurious chocolate Easter eggs.
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about 3 hours ago
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Say hello to the Mid Cheshire babies born in March 2026
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Say hello to the Mid Cheshire babies born in March 2026
IT is time to welcome the latest precious bunch of newborns calling Mid Cheshire their first home.
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about 4 hours ago
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Andrew Cooper: 'Real opportunity to deliver the transport services we deserve'
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Andrew Cooper: 'Real opportunity to deliver the transport services we deserve'
Reliable, affordable bus services are not a luxury but a lifeline for many, particularly here in Mid Cheshire.
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about 4 hours ago
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Man wanted by police over alleged breach of restraining order
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Man wanted by police over alleged breach of restraining order
Police are searching for Kai Dodd and are appealing to the public for help them.
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about 5 hours ago
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Subscriber competition offers chance to win two-night stay at Inverness hotel
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Subscriber competition offers chance to win two-night stay at Inverness hotel
This April, subscribers have the chance to win an unforgettable two-night stay for two at the newly refurbished Ambassador Hotel, a stunning luxury boutique property in the heart of Inverness, Scotland.
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about 5 hours ago
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Calls for extraordinary meeting to debate controversial Peak Cluster pipeline plan
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Calls for extraordinary meeting to debate controversial Peak Cluster pipeline plan
Councillors have demanded urgent talks over plans to build 200km of new onshore pipeline to transport high-pressure CO2.
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about 6 hours ago
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Tragedy as man dies in fall from motorway bridge by Trafford Centre
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Tragedy as man dies in fall from motorway bridge by Trafford Centre
The tragedy was in the area of Junction 10 of the M60 yesterday, Tuesday.
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about 9 hours ago
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Middlewich Town Council by-election is second in as many months
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Middlewich Town Council by-election is second in as many months
The Cledford Ward by-election is the second such by-election for the ward due to back-to-back departures by town councillors Andrew Mizzi and Sam Dutton.
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about 9 hours ago
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Extension plans for new school to help address 'urgent need' for SEND provision
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Extension plans for new school to help address 'urgent need' for SEND provision
Cheshire West and Chester Council has received an application to transform Charnwood House in Rudheath into a SEND secondary school.
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about 9 hours ago
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Woman was nearly four times alcohol limit when she took out 15ft of wall in crash
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Woman was nearly four times alcohol limit when she took out 15ft of wall in crash
Catherine Howard, of Mara Drive, Delamere, will be sentenced at Chester Magistrates Court after crashing her vehicle in Frodsham on March 1, 2026.
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about 9 hours ago
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NHS Trust warns of road closure a few hundred metres from hospital site
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NHS Trust warns of road closure a few hundred metres from hospital site
The road closure is for around two weeks from Wednesday, April 8, and it is as a result of sewer works by United Utilities.
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about 9 hours ago
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Sisters' call for help to save hundreds of war-torn dogs from possible euthanasia
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Sisters' call for help to save hundreds of war-torn dogs from possible euthanasia
Animal lovers Helen Yates and Fran Evans, of Northwich, Cheshire, have issued an appeal on behalf of War Paws, a UK-based charity which aids animals affected by conflict.
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about 9 hours ago
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Cheshire East urged to publicly debate controversial Peak Cluster pipeline plans
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Cheshire East urged to publicly debate controversial Peak Cluster pipeline plans
Cheshire East has been urged to publicly debate Peak Cluster and its implications locally so concerned residents know the councilâs view on it.
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about 24 hours ago
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Pensioner suffers broken collarbone after being struck by car
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Pensioner suffers broken collarbone after being struck by car
A PENSIONER suffered a broken collarbone after being struck by a car in Middlewich.
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1 day ago
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âTruly inspiringâ event sees community groups leave with cash windfalls
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âTruly inspiringâ event sees community groups leave with cash windfalls
Winsford Decides 2026 took place on Wednesday, March 25, at Winsford Academy and saw 300 residents vote to allocate grant funding to the 26 community projects which applied.
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1 day ago
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Council celebrates being 60pc towards hitting 2030 carbon neutral target
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Council celebrates being 60pc towards hitting 2030 carbon neutral target
Cheshire East marked its last ever meeting of the environment and communities committee with the news the council has achieved 60 per cent of its target to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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1 day ago
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Shopkeeper caught selling vape to child customer on council operation
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Shopkeeper caught selling vape to child customer on council operation
The young person was in fact a youth volunteer for the trading standards team at Cheshire West and Chester Council.
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1 day ago
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Praise for Cheshire honesty box's gluten-free cakes near Delamere
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Praise for Cheshire honesty box's gluten-free cakes near Delamere
The Honesty Box at Frith, Gluten Free Cake Shed in Delamere, near Chester, has been described as âa charming testament to trust and qualityâ.
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1 day ago
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Appeal after gardening company hit by two burglaries in two days
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Appeal after gardening company hit by two burglaries in two days
The burglaries of Evergreen Cheshire Ltd, on Hough Lane, were on Thursday, March 26, and Saturday, March 28.
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1 day ago
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Contractors âraring to goâ as work starts on town's Chester-style indoor market Â
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Contractors âraring to goâ as work starts on town's Chester-style indoor market Â
Contractors at specialist fit-out firm, Medlock, have now started work on Northwich Market at Barons Quay, close to Asda and the Odeon cinema.
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1 day ago
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Man accused of causing serious injury to cyclist by dangerous driving
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Man accused of causing serious injury to cyclist by dangerous driving
Ben Woodrow-Hirst has also been charged with failing to report the collision and with failing to stop after the collision in July 2025.
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1 day ago
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Ground broken on new 99-home town centre estate set to 'reduce council waiting list'
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Ground broken on new 99-home town centre estate set to 'reduce council waiting list'
The new estate, on the former site of Cheshire West and Chester Councilâs (CWAC) former waste management depot on Clough Road, is a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes.
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1 day ago
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Housing trust takes over large 70-apartment independent living complex in town
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Housing trust takes over large 70-apartment independent living complex in town
Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has completed the purchase of Waters Cross, a 70-apartment scheme in Northwich for people aged 55 and over in Northwich.
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1 day ago
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Armed police called to Cheshire village in reported three-hour 'stand-off'
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Armed police called to Cheshire village in reported three-hour 'stand-off'
Eyewitnesses have reported a large police presence in the village this afternoon
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2 days ago
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Woman hospitalised with serious injuries following crash that closed motorway
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Woman hospitalised with serious injuries following crash that closed motorway
A WOMAN has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a serious crash that closed the motorway.
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2 days ago
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Nice windfall for residents as street scoops tidy Postcode Lottery win
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Nice windfall for residents as street scoops tidy Postcode Lottery win
WINCHAM residents are celebrating a tidy windfall courtesy of the People Postcode Lottery.
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2 days ago
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Cheshire's new High Sheriff 'planning to hit the ground running'
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Cheshire's new High Sheriff 'planning to hit the ground running'
Lynn Pegler has been installed as the new High Sheriff of Cheshire in a ceremony on March 27.
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2 days ago
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'Gift card draining' warning from Cheshire Police after two arrested
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'Gift card draining' warning from Cheshire Police after two arrested
CHESHIRE Police have warned people to be aware of 'gift card draining' after two men were arrested in Winsford.
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2 days ago
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Man found guilty of multiple rapes following four-day trial
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Man found guilty of multiple rapes following four-day trial
Nigel Davies was in the dock for four days last week at Chester Crown Court.
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2 days ago
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Cheshire residents to be banned from tips across border in Greater Manchester
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Cheshire residents to be banned from tips across border in Greater Manchester
The GMCA's aim is to address an uptick in usage of some sites by residents of regions such as Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Warrington.
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2 days ago
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Inside the ÂŁ2.5m Cheshire home with five bedrooms and acre of garden
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Inside the ÂŁ2.5m Cheshire home with five bedrooms and acre of garden
Five-bedroom period home on Legh Road, Knutsford, for sale at ÂŁ2.5m. Set in nearly an acre with double garage, near top schools and Knutsford Station.
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3 days ago
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Latest planning applications and decisions around Northwich and Winsford
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Latest planning applications and decisions around Northwich and Winsford
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.
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3 days ago
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Families urged to try pharmacies before A&E this Easter
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Families urged to try pharmacies before A&E this Easter
Parents urged to keep children active and use NHS services wisely this Easter, including pharmacies, GP practices and NHS 111 for minor illnesses and injuries.
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3 days ago
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The Cheshire award-winners who went from making 20 pies a week to 25k a day
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The Cheshire award-winners who went from making 20 pies a week to 25k a day
Neil and Sarah Broomfield of Cheshireâs Great North Pie Co make some of the tastiest pies. Neil lifts the lid on their story.
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3 days ago
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The gorgeous pub on the edge of Delamere Forest saved by the community
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The gorgeous pub on the edge of Delamere Forest saved by the community
NESTLED on the edge of Delamere Forest and overlooked by Kelsall Hill, Ashton Hayes is a small village eight miles east of Chester, set amid the beauty of the Cheshire countryside.
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3 days ago
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M6 in Cheshire closed following serious crash in the early hours
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M6 in Cheshire closed following serious crash in the early hours
THE M6 in Cheshire is partly closed following a serious crash in the early hours.
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3 days ago
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Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian
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Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian
Every week, the Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
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3 days ago
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Rural education centre eyes Cheshire expansion to help more people
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Rural education centre eyes Cheshire expansion to help more people
Rural education centre Agri-cation plans expansion into Cheshire after helping people into work, training and education through farm-based support.
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3 days ago
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Former Cheshire pub to be reborn as relaxed bar and small plates restaurant
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Former Cheshire pub to be reborn as relaxed bar and small plates restaurant
The former Elephant pub in Shavington, Cheshire, is set to be transformed into SOLT, a small plates bar and restaurant.
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3 days ago
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Police vow âhostile environmentâ for county's criminal dump gangsters
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Police vow âhostile environmentâ for county's criminal dump gangsters
Police say by using dodgy waste disposal services, residents could be helping drugs reach their communities, and funding the theft of plant, tools, and farm machinery.
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4 days ago
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Reimagined Brontë comedy drama heading to town stage this April
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Reimagined Brontë comedy drama heading to town stage this April
A bold new comedy drama reimagining the Brontë sisters will be staged at Harlequin Theatre in Northwich this April, with tickets now on sale.
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4 days ago
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Global recognition for Cheshire golf venue named Europeâs best Toptracer range
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Global recognition for Cheshire golf venue named Europeâs best Toptracer range
Need Golf near Nantwich has been named Toptracer Range of the Year 2026, earning recognition as the best facility across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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4 days ago
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Sex offender jailed after urinating during bizarre phone call to ambulance staff
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Sex offender jailed after urinating during bizarre phone call to ambulance staff
Neil Owen, of Abbotts Way, made the bizarre call on Tuesday, March 3, despite a criminal behaviour order specifically banning him from making nuisance calls to emergency services.
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4 days ago
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Woman fined after smashing glass over friend's head in Christmas Eve row
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Woman fined after smashing glass over friend's head in Christmas Eve row
Emily Haslam, of Barbers Lane, was caught on CCTV outside the Penny Black pub.
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4 days ago
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Major sales manager role opens up in Warrington with LOCALiQ
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Major sales manager role opens up in Warrington with LOCALiQ
Newsquest Media Group seeks a Sales Manager in Warrington to lead digital advertising for LOCALiQ, drive regional revenue, and manage a high-performing team.
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4 days ago
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Homes plan next to natural burial site looks set to be approved
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Homes plan next to natural burial site looks set to be approved
Shavington residents are fighting a proposal for up to four homes to be built next to a natural burial site.
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5 days ago
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Questions over why stables are inappropriate for fields when houses are approved
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Questions over why stables are inappropriate for fields when houses are approved
Cheshire East has refused permission for two stable buildings on fields saying it is inappropriate development in the green belt but admitted a housing application on a similar site might be approved.
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5 days ago
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Housing scheme deferred for second time after clash over traffic assessment
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Housing scheme deferred for second time after clash over traffic assessment
A Nantwich housing application has been deferred for a second time for a traffic assessment â with a parish councillor warning âuntil thereâs a fatality, nobodyâs going to take us seriouslyâ.
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5 days ago
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New 'talking bench' project unveiled to help tackle loneliness in the community
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New 'talking bench' project unveiled to help tackle loneliness in the community
Lostock Gralam Parish Council has launched a 'Talking Bench' initiative to help people meet and make new friends.
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5 days ago
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New Manchester Airport route to Lapland announced
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New Manchester Airport route to Lapland announced
Manchester Airport has announced a new direct flight to Lapland, giving travellers a fresh option for winter getaways.
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5 days ago
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