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Family's sincere thanks to community for help in saving dad after heart attack
THE family of a man who suffered a heart attack while holidaying in Cheshire has heaped praise on the community for helping to save his life. Michael McCurdy and his family, who moved to the UK from New Zealand last Christmas, were two days into
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Tatton Services applicants and objectors state cases as planning inquiry begins
THE planning inquiry into the proposed Tatton Services began this week with supporters claiming there is a confirmed need for the development and objectors arguing it will create additional traffic and adversely impact town centres. The Tebay-style
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Aldi challenge children in Cheshire to design poster
CHILDREN in Cheshire are being asked to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. This is part of Aldi's initiative to mark Recycle Week which runs until Sunday. The supermarket, which is the fourth-largest in the UK, has invited children
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Eco plant in Cheshire set to remove even more carbon dioxide from atmosphere
AN eco plant in Cheshire is set to remove even more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Renewable energy company Evero has confirmed that two of its projects have passed the ‘deliverability assessment’ in the UK Government’s Hynet Track One expansion
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Cheshire restaurant named best in the North West receives another impressive award
A CHESHIRE restaurant which was named the best in the North West has received another award. This time, The Raj in Culcheth has been named as Best Restaurant in this year’s Curry Life Awards. The prestigious awards, staged by Britain’s renowned
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Cheshire museum bags incredible £1m funding to refurbish and bring new jobs to town
AN incredible £1million in funding has been given to a museum that opened more than three decades ago in Cheshire – bringing eight new jobs to the area. Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes has been awarded the sum by The National
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Cheshire businesswoman has been named one of best in country after amazing growth
A BUSINESSWOMAN has won a top award. Kelly Ann McPhilbin, of Warrington-based NXGEN Lifting, was named Best New Business 2024 at The Best Businesswomen Awards. The awards ceremony took place at the Hilton Syon Park and aimed to find the best
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Council’s new £11m multi-storey brings in just £75 a day in parking charges
A CHESHIRE town's new £11m multi-storey car park is raising just £75 a day in parking charges – and that’s before the running costs are taken into account. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal just 3,235 vehicles used the Crewe
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Natural Resources Wales removes derelict boats from Dee Estuary
A DERELICT catamaran and several smaller boats have been removed from the Dee Estuary by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), helping to clean up the area and make it safer. This is part of NRW’s Marine Litter and Derelict Vessel Prevention Project,
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How Natural Resources Wales is planning to address Sandycroft flood issues
NATURAL Resources Wales has revealed how they plan to tackle flood issues which have once again arisen in a Flintshire village. Heavy rainfall on Wednesday (October 16) led to several parts of both Flintshire and Wrexham suffering from flooding
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WATCH: Army carries out safe explosion after Second World War bomb found in garden
THE British Army was called to a residential street in Cheshire following the discovery of an unexploded wartime bomb. Explosives experts were called to Thelwall on Wednesday evening to carry out a controlled explosion. This came after residents
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CEO of Cheshire nutrition firm recognised with ambitious leader award
THE CEO of a Cheshire firm that specialises in nutrition products has been recognised with an ambitious leader award. Laura Keir, CEO of Protein Works in Runcorn, which produces nutrition-packed shakes, meals and snacks, has been recognised as
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Toll charges on the Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee Bridge are set to increase
TOLL charges on the Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee Bridge are set to increase by 20 per cent. It means that the toll charge for unregistered cars will rise from £2 to £2.40. And penalty charge notices will increase from £40 to £50. This
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Plans formally submitted to build 153 new homes in Cheshire
PERMISSION is now formally being sought to build 153 new homes as part of the Eagles Green development. Homebuilder Anwyl Homes has acquired a 12.6-acre parcel of land at Omega which was formerly part of RAF Burtonwood airbase. After closing
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New landlords celebrate reopening as canalside pub's major refurbishment complete
PINTS are pouring as a pub celebrates reopening after a major refurbishment. The Broken Cross in Rudheath has welcomed punters once more, having shut for over a month. Alongside all the changes is a new team at the helm in the form of husband
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Failing to pay £7 railway station car park fee lands driver with £460 court bill
FAILING to pay a £7 car park fee has cost a driver £460. Anthony Morrow, of Hough Lane, Wilmslow, was charged with leaving a vehicle without paying at Wilmslow Railway Station. The case was brought to Warrington Magistrates’ Court by Northern
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Driver, 82, clocked speeding at 80mph on M6 banned ‘due to repeat offending’
A LAND Rover driver clocked speeding at 80mph on the M6 has been banned from the road due to ‘repeat offending’. John Barry, of Holmes Chapel Road, Over Peover, Knutsford, entered a guilty plea at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court on October 10 to exceeding
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Plans submitted to build more flats in Wirral town
PLANS to build seven two-bedroomed flats in Hoylake have been submitted for approval by councillors. If Blueoak Estates Ltd's plans are approved, the current property at 4 Meols Parade would be demolished to make way for the new development, which