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  • Community Payback Team has done such a good job

    I WOULD just like thank everyone in the Community Payback Team who has been involved with, and done such a fantastic job on, St Mary’s Church grounds, Weaverham. In all the years of visiting my relatives’ graves, I have never seen the churchyard look

  • Marie Curie thanks for generosity

    I WOULD like to thank the people of Northwich for their generosity and Christmas spirit over the last month while we have been holding our Marie Curie Christmas collections. Our collection at Sainsbury’s raised a fantastic £628. My huge thanks go to

  • Vandals target Russett School

    VANDALS targeted a Weaverham school during the Christmas holidays. Police are appealing for information after the incident, which happened at Russett School, in Middlehurst Avenue. It is believed that the culprits set out to steal lead from the roof

  • Crewe benefits cheat netted £9,000

    A CREWE woman who admitted fraudulently claiming more than £9,000 in benefits has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Shannon McCormick, 33, pleaded guilty to obtaining by deception means-tested benefits at South Cheshire Magistrates

  • Bridge works start on Monday

    WORK starts on Monday, January 16, to replace a foot and cycle bridge over the River Dane. The bridge, near London Road, is expected to open by early March and will provide an improved traffic-free route for walkers and cyclists to access the town centre

  • Library launches 'fine-free' campaign

    A college library is offering former students a huge incentive to return books by launching a fine-free campaign for a month. The library at South Cheshire College is waiving all fines on any items which are returned late until February half

  • Could you be a circus star?

    IF you have ever dreamed of staring in a circus show now could be your chance. In July, the Five Ring Circus, held in a huge Big Top tent, will head to Winsford to launch the town’s Olympic celebrations. The shows, which start on Saturday

  • 18th century family butcher named shop of the month

    A BUTCHER is celebrating after his family business was named the January shop of the month in the Save Our Shops (SOS) campaign. The campaign, launched by Northwich’s town mayor Clr Alison Gerrard in conjunction with the Guardian, aims to help independent

  • Victim Support targets Cheshire volunteers for new project

    VICTIMS and witnesses of crime in Cheshire are being encouraged to share their experiences as part of a national programme. The Victims’ Services Advocates Project, organised by charity Victim Support, aims to gather information about people’s experiences

  • Waste PFI to be discussed behind closed doors

    THE future of a proposed contract to process the entirety of Cheshire’s waste will be decided behind closed doors tomorrow, Wednesday. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s (CWAC) Executive will consider options for the Cheshire Waste Private