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Proposal for two detached homes in garden of large house
Proposal for two detached homes in garden of large house
PLANS have been submitted to build two homes in the garden of a large, detached house at Prestbury.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Proposal for two detached homes in garden of large house
Young SEND adults take centre stage for magical festive carol concert
Young SEND adults take centre stage for magical festive carol concert
YOUNG adults with special educational needs took centre stage at a heartwarming carol concert.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Young SEND adults take centre stage for magical festive carol concert
'Hidden gem' green space where grass snakes thrive scoops 'Outstanding' RHS award
'Hidden gem' green space where grass snakes thrive scoops 'Outstanding' RHS award
Weaver Parkway, located to the north of the town on the east bank of the River Weaver, is crisscrossed by more than 4kms of largely accessible paths.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
'Hidden gem' green space where grass snakes thrive scoops 'Outstanding' RHS award
Appeal over missing man last seen leaving Leighton Hospital
Appeal over missing man last seen leaving Leighton Hospital
Clive Galley, 67, was last seen leaving the hospital on Middlewich Road at around 7am on Friday, December 19.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Appeal over missing man last seen leaving Leighton Hospital
Fury as police decide to press ahead with plans to axe PCSOs
Fury as police decide to press ahead with plans to axe PCSOs
CHESHIRE Police is pressing ahead with controversial plans to slash the number of PCSO posts across the county by 70 per cent despite a public backlash.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Fury as police decide to press ahead with plans to axe PCSOs
Speeding drink-driver banned after police caught him 'weaving through traffic'
Speeding drink-driver banned after police caught him 'weaving through traffic'
Matthew Schofield, of Middlewich Road, pleaded guilty driving while above the legal limit at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Speeding drink-driver banned after police caught him 'weaving through traffic'
Firefighters called out to tackle bonfire at back of house
Firefighters called out to tackle bonfire at back of house
One fire crew from Winsford was called out to Bradbury Road at 5.47pm on Thursday, December 18.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Firefighters called out to tackle bonfire at back of house
Mid Cheshire: What will the weather be like this weekend?
Mid Cheshire: What will the weather be like this weekend?
Met Office UK weekend weather forecast: Sunny spells and mild temperatures Friday and Saturday, turning wetter and breezier with rain expected on Sunday.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Mid Cheshire: What will the weather be like this weekend?
Cheshire West's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
Cheshire West's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
A number of the area's black bins, blue-lidded bins and red-lidded bins are to be affected, according to an announcement by the authority.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Cheshire West's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
Talking newspapers for blind arriving weeks out of date thanks to Royal Mail
Talking newspapers for blind arriving weeks out of date thanks to Royal Mail
Vale Royal Talking Newspaper (VRTN) has been making 90-minute recordings of the best local news stories from the Northwich & Winsford Guardian every week for 48 years. It relies on Royal Mail to gets its weekly content to about half of its clients on memory sticks.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Talking newspapers for blind arriving weeks out of date thanks to Royal Mail
'Dangerous' stalker jailed for terrorising ex after she broke up with him
'Dangerous' stalker jailed for terrorising ex after she broke up with him
Jamie Gudger, from Mold, was sent down for 30 months plus three years on extended licence on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
'Dangerous' stalker jailed for terrorising ex after she broke up with him
Cheshire East's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
Cheshire East's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
A number of the area's black bins and silver bins are to be affected according to an announcement by the authority.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Cheshire East's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? Cheshire parents share theirs
Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? Cheshire parents share theirs
ELF on the Shelf has become a treasured Christmas tradition, with children excited to see what mischief their elf has gotten up to during the night.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? Cheshire parents share theirs
Parish council objects to green belt homes plan
Parish council objects to green belt homes plan
PRESTBURY Parish Council says it ‘objects in principle’ to plans to build up to two homes at Oaklands Farm off Heybridge Lane.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Parish council objects to green belt homes plan
'Predator' sexually assaulted sleeping teenager he met on night out
'Predator' sexually assaulted sleeping teenager he met on night out
Arturas Galinauskas has been found guilty following a one-week trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
'Predator' sexually assaulted sleeping teenager he met on night out
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Planners grant permission for 'unlimited' caravans on site
Planners grant permission for 'unlimited' caravans on site
The Dock House was acquired by property firm Flannigan Estates Ltd, some time before February 2022.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Planners grant permission for 'unlimited' caravans on site
Man, 85, rescued from river after police drone found him clinging onto tree
Man, 85, rescued from river after police drone found him clinging onto tree
The 85-year-old Winsford man was spotted in the River Weaver by a police-operated drone using a thermal camera which was launched from the car park of the Red Lion pub on Wharton Road.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Man, 85, rescued from river after police drone found him clinging onto tree
Bridge closed as car transporter comes a cropper on centuries-old crossing
Bridge closed as car transporter comes a cropper on centuries-old crossing
The Trent and Mersey Canal crossing from Booth Lane to Brooks Lane was closed almost all morning.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Bridge closed as car transporter comes a cropper on centuries-old crossing
Mother-and-son jaguars set for Chester Zoo retirement care
Mother-and-son jaguars set for Chester Zoo retirement care
Chester Zoo has welcomed a mother-and son pair of jaguars to the facility as they enter into retirement and special care.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Mother-and-son jaguars set for Chester Zoo retirement care
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
HAVE you had a baby this year? Are you getting everything ready for their first festive celebrations?
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
Beloved mum-of-three drowned in lake after being reported missing, inquest hears
Beloved mum-of-three drowned in lake after being reported missing, inquest hears
The inquest into the death of Rachel Booth, also known as Rachel Langley, was heard at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Beloved mum-of-three drowned in lake after being reported missing, inquest hears
Branch to stay open for at least another year in big boost to bank users
Branch to stay open for at least another year in big boost to bank users
The branch promise is for more than 300 locations all across the country including the branch on High Street.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Branch to stay open for at least another year in big boost to bank users
Pervert awaits sentence for sick stash of indecent images of children and corpse
Pervert awaits sentence for sick stash of indecent images of children and corpse
Charlie Corcoran appeared at Chester Crown Court for a plea hearing this week.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Pervert awaits sentence for sick stash of indecent images of children and corpse
Chester Zoo offers £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit before December 31
Chester Zoo offers £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit before December 31
FAMILIES on Universal Credit are being offered the chance to visit Chester Zoo for just £1 before the end of December in a special scheme.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Chester Zoo offers £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit before December 31