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Police appeal after man seen entering vehicles in Ellesmere Port
POLICE have launched an appeal after a man was seen entering vehicles overnight in Ellesmere Port. Cheshire Police's Ellesmere Port team at approximately 2am on October 7 an unknown male wearing a dark, two-tone coat with a red top underneath was
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Former X Factor contestant on the hunt for the next 'Voice of Cheshire'
A FORMER X Factor contestant is on the hunt for the next 'Voice of Cheshire'. Winsford vocal coach Sophie Bond, who appeared on the hit ITV talent show back in 2011, is set to stage the second edition of her singing competition. Fifteen young
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Furniture brand eyes move to Cheshire town's Grade II-listed former bank
A FURNITURE store is eyeing up a move to Cheshire. The Cotswold Company looks set to open its first shop in the North West, in Knutsford. Plans to convert the former Barclays bank on King Street were approved by Cheshire East Council last month
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Bus lane in Cheshire town to be suspended due to major gas main replacement work
A CHESHIRE town centre bus lane is to be suspended temporarily due to major roadworks. Warrington Borough Council says it will suspend the current bus lane on Academy Street. Motorists are being made aware through the publication of a temporary
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'Lonely' TV presenter and comedian makes friends with Paddington in Chester
A "LONELY" comedian and presenter on tour made friends with Paddington Bear in Chester. Danish-British comedian and presenter Sandi Toksvig posted a TikTok video with the new Paddington statue on Foregate Street. Pupils of nearby Grosvenor
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Refurbished Nike store reopens at Cheshire Oaks
NIKE is returning to Cheshire Oaks today (Saturday, October 12) as the brand opens its refreshed store at the designer outlet. Located by The North Face, the 16,000 sq. ft. store features a wide variety of sportswear for men, women and children
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Farm owner in court following death of roofing contractor
A CHESHIRE West farm owner has been fined thousands of pounds after a roofing contractor fell from a crate on a forklift truck and tragically died. Denis Thornhill, 78 and the company which he is a director of, DS Thornhill (Rushton) Limited, were
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Manchester Airport joins 30 Million Club after record-breaking year
MANCHESTER Airport has reached a major milestone after recording 30 million passengers in a year. This achievement puts the airport in the so-called ‘30 Million Club’ alongside major international airports like La Guardia in New York, Melbourne
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Wirral home extensions get approved despite neighbour row
A FAMILY home in a wealthy Wirral neighbourhood will see a number of extensions built despite concerns from neighbours that they will give them an “oppressive feeling” and leave them with “no privacy.” Colin and Emily Morton wanted to extend their
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Tatton Park hosts autumn gift fair with 30 hand crafted stalls over half-term holiday
A GIFT fair is being held at Tatton Park this autumn. A unique shopping experience boasts many gift ideas not usually found on the high street. The fair takes place on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, from 10am to 4pm. More
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'Extremely disappointing': Blow for town as £700k market revamp plans scrapped
AMBITIOUS plans for a £700,000 refurbishment of a market hall in a Cheshire town have been scrapped after the scheme went over budget. Knutsford Town Council had hoped to give the Silk Street market a new lease of life to celebrate its 60th anniversary
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Coffee chain looking to open new store at town's former Edinburgh Woollen Mill
A 'NEIGHBOURHOOD' coffee chain is looking to open a new store at the former Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop in a Cheshire West town centre. Coffee #1 has submitted an application for new signage for the empty unit on Witton Street, Northwich. The
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Wirral pub awarded Travellers Choice award from Tripadvisor
THE team at a Wirral pub has been recognised for 'turning a once rundown pub in to a bright vibrant food and sports venue'. The Grange on Hoylake Road in Moreton has received a travellers choice award 2024 from Tripadvisor. The honour is awarded
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Lovingly restored pub with luxury boutique bedrooms on sale for £2m
A CHESHIRE pub steeped in history is up for sale for £2 million. The Freemasons Inn, in Knutsford, has been lovingly restored and now offers six luxury ensuite hotel bedrooms and licensed premises opening shortly as Bar Six Knutsford. Kath
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First look at new community centre as £80m plans take shape
This is the first glimpse of a new community centre set to be built as part of a £80m regeneration project in a Cheshire town. Housing association Riverside is redeveloping Palace Fields, Runcorn, and as part of the plans will construct a 264
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Meet award-winning chef helping make Chester a foodie city
Talented chef and Cheshire Life Chef of the Year Liam McKay is one of the chef’s credited for Chester’s reinvention of a foodie city. Head chef and owner of Chef’s Table in Chester (chefstablechester.co.uk), the 44-year-old has taken the restaurant
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Regulars 'raving' about changes at pub as it reopens after four-week £90k refurb
PUB regulars are 'raving' about the changes in their new-look local after it reopened following a four-week refurbishment. The Stanley Arms in Anderton closed on September 9 for work to begin on a long-awaited makeover. After a £90,000 investment
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NHS issues urgent self-isolation guidance amid surge in Covid cases
The NHS has issued guidance for Brits if they experience symptoms during the latest surge in Covid cases. Experts explained how to best manage the illness, which includes avoiding certain common nighttime habits. The XEC strain was first detected
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New store opens in Cheshire town shopping centre thanks to £35 million funding
A NEW store has opened in a Cheshire town shopping centre thanks to eight-figure funding. Last week, Footasylum, a footwear and sportswear shop, officially opened its doors in the Golden Square shopping mall in Warrington. This is after the
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Campaigners' success after 28 years will see lifts installed at train station
New lifts are set to be installed at a train station. The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) group has announced that draft plans for the installation of the lifts at Handforth station have been released. The group, which was founded on November
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Former 19th century Methodist chapel looks set to become family home
PLANS have been submitted to convert a former Methodist chapel near Chelford into a family home. Snelson Methodist Chapel on Pepper Street is understood to date back to 1825, although some extensions have been built since. The chapel held its
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Residents with CH postcode celebrating Postcode Lottery win
LUCKY CH postcode residents are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Players of the Postcode Lottery living in the CH4 0FB area of Broughton were announced as one of the 20 daily UK £1,000 prize draw winners on Friday, October 11. The
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Top Chester restaurant The Forge retains prestigious award
A POPULAR Chester restaurant has retained its two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence. The Forge, located within Hotel Indigo Chester, first received the prestigious award in 2023, two years after it first opened. The AA Rosette award, which
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Manchester Airport announces flights to 'one of Europe's hidden gems' for £19
Manchester Airport has announced that it will be launching its first direct flights to “one of Europe’s hidden gems”. Passengers will be able to fly direct to Moldova with Moldovan airline FLYONE from this winter. The flights will operate twice
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Justin Madders MP visits Guide Dogs rejection exhibition
Justin Madders, the MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, visited an exhibition to learn more about the devastating impact of guide dog owners being illegally turned away from businesses and services. He also participated in an interactive quiz