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Long-established businesses recognised for loyal service to Cheshire town
LONG-ESTABLISHED businesses have been honoured for their loyal service to a Cheshire community. Knutsford Town Council has introduced a rolling programme to acknowledge traders who have served the town for many years. The retail recognition
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Cheshire West: Increase in school places for pupils with additional needs approved
A SIGNIFICANT increase in school places for children and young people with additional needs has been approved by the council. The council is currently implementing recommendations from a review of its Special Educational Needs and Disability system
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Air ambulance and police called to incident at hotel
A MAN has been taken to hospital after he was found collapsed in a hotel room. Emergency services, including the police and the air ambulance, were called to the Happy Guests Lodge hotel, in Tarporley Road, Dutton, shortly before 9am today.
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Biker, 55, suffers life-threatening injuries in smash with 4x4
A MAN suffered life-threatening injuries in a 'serious' motorbike crash in Cheshire West. The crash happened shortly after 4.40pm on Friday, July 26, on the A533 at the junction with Jack Lane, Davenham. POLICE were called to reports of a
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Police launch murder investigation after death of Cheshire West woman
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the death of a Cheshire West woman in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police officers were called to an address in Portway, Frome, shortly after 3am on Tuesday, July 30, by the ambulance service.
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Family fun in store at Racecourse with John Lennon Airport Family Fun Day
A POPULAR family event returns to Chester Racecourse this Sunday (August 4) with the Liverpool John Lennon Airport Family Fun Day. The exciting event, which children attend for free, features a thrilling card of racing and lots of amazing activities
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Man 'suddenly felt head bleeding' outside Ellesmere Port chip shop
POLICE are investigating after a man was 'suddenly' injured outside a chip shop in Ellesmere Port. Officers were called to the scene on Milton Road at around 7pm last night (Thursday, July 1). A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “Police
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Major emergency response to incident on industrail estate in Cheshire West
A COLLISION involving a large goods vehicle on a Cheshire West industrial estate resulted in a major emergency response. One fire engine, plus the major rescue unit from Winsford and two fire engines from Northwich and Middlewich attended the scene
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Cheshire West joins initiative to restrict unhealthy advertising
NEW measures will restrict the advertising of unhealthy food and drinks across Cheshire West. Cheshire West and Chester Council has become the third local authority in the Northwest to join the initiative, developed with Sustain, to improve access
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Chester to be lit in pink in show of respect to victims of Southport attack
CHESTER’S Town Hall, Eastgate Clock and Newgate will be illuminated in pink this weekend as a sign of respect for the victims and families of those attacked in Southport. The Merseyside town was rocked this week after three girls who had been attending
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Performing arts academy in Chester offering free places for summer camp
A PERFORMING arts academy is offering a limited number of free summer camp places for children in Chester. Youngsters will be able to sing, act and dance through the school holidays at the Majestic Academy of Performing Arts and Dance (MAPA).
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Chester residents celebrating £1000 win on Postcode Lottery
ONE lucky postcode in Chester has been selected in this morning’s (Friday, July 2) Postcode Lottery daily jackpot draw. The lucky winners were players in CH3 5ST – located on Heath Lane – with each of them picking up a tidy £1000 prize from the
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Anonymous letter sent to cafe over 'shock' price of cuppa
A CITY centre cafe in Wrexham received a hand-written letter in complaint of its prices. An anonymous person, from Chester, sent the letter to Toast Cafe and Deli after their "shock" about having to pay £2.20 for a cup of tea. The author of the
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Solar farm given green light despite fears for family-run dairy farm
A SOLAR farm is set to be built despite fears for the future of a dairy farm. Hebden Green Solar Farm has been given the green light by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Delivered by Anglo Renewables, the 61.53-acre farm will generate 19MW
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Can you slow down before a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how it works
Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are fined for speeding every year, and some might wonder if they can avoid falling foul of the law if they slow down just before passing a speed camera. There are more than 7,000 speed cameras in the UK
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What future holds for Broughton cinema as Cineworld confirms list of closures
A POPULAR cinema based in Flintshire looks set to avoid the cut, despite the firm's decision to axe several sites across the UK. Cineworld has confirmed that it will close six venues across Britain as part of a plan to cut costs. It was reported
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Chester firm exceeds fundraising target for children's charity
A team from a Chester-based business has raised £2,500 for the Alder Hey Children’s Charity by participating in the Coniston Challenge. This six-person team from BusinessComparison, an online comparison site for UK business services, passed their
