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3rd March 2014    5th March 2014

  • Grange pupils put on 'Earnest' performance this week

    THE Grange School will open its doors to the latest school production: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest this week. Oscar Wilde was known for his wit, charm and genius with words and ‘Earnest' one of his best known works is described

  • Lawyers strike from courts after legal aid cuts

    CITIZENS accused of a crime will not be able to defend themselves because of cuts to legal aid, lawyers have said. Lawyers will not attend court on Friday after it was announced almost two-thirds of firms eligible to provide Duty Solicitor advice

  • Beth Tweddle doodle to raise money for epilepsy charity

    CREWE Olympian, Beth Tweddle, is one of several famous faces to put pen to paper in this year’s National Doodle Day. The world champion gymnast and Dancing on Ice star, who grew up in Bunbury, is joined by the likes of Joanna Lumley, Bill Nighy

  • Fridge fault caused fatal house fire - CFRS confirm

    A FIRE that claimed the life of a Wistaston woman was caused by an electrical fault in a refrigerator, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced. Two fire engines from Crewe and one from Nantwich attended the blaze in Prior Close, Wistaston

  • Teenager in collision with car

    A TEENAGER was taking to hospital after a collision with a car in Northwich on Saturday evening. Police were called to Chesterway at 6.29pm on March 1 after a 15-year-old girl, who was part of a group of youths crossing the road, collided with

  • Police respond to report of armed man at Hayhurst Avenue

    POLICE apprehended an armed man who threatened to hurt himself last night. Police and ambulance attended the scene at Hayhurst Avenue around 5.15pm. Sam Graham, of Hayhurst Avenue, posted on twitter: “Armed police outside me house, got some

  • Youth unemployment falls to 6.5 per cent

    YOUTH unemployment figures dropped by more than 30 per cent in the last year, but Northwich’s Labour Party Parliamentary candidate insists too many young people are still jobless. Recent figures show 6.5 per cent of 18 to 14 year olds are claiming

  • POOL: Latest results

    MIDDLEWICH and District League results. Boar’s Head 3 Eight Farmers 5; Golden Lion 2 Steventons 6; Pockets 5 Broughton Arms 3; Red Knights 2 White Lion 6; Rifleman 4 Saxons B 4; Saxons A 6 Knights Grange 2; Turnpike 4 Top House 4.

  • Underground gas storage facility to be developed

    AN underground gas storage facility that could be ‘vital’ to the nation’s energy security is set to be developed between Northwich and Middlewich. Keuper Gas Storage and INEOS Enterprises Limited announced their intentions to invest in further

  • CWAC offers interim assistance to Winsford Academy

    CHESHIRE West and Chester Council said it is ready to step in to support Winsford Academy until another sponsor is found. Executive member for education and children, Mark Stocks, told the full Council meeting last night, Monday, March 3, that

  • St Lukes Winsford joins prime-time Granada ad campaign

    ST Luke’s in Winsford will be among hospices boasting a TV audience of over 5 million, as part of myth-busting ad campaign set to run between episodes of Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The 'Think Again' initiative aims to raise awareness and

  • Church abseil raises £5,000 for Christian Aid

    ST Helen’s Church tower was the location for 30 fundraising daredevils on Saturday. Following a briefing in the bell chamber the group climbed up the narrow spiral staircase to emerge into bright sunshine and enjoy spectacular views over Northwich

  • Arrest after knife wielding man makes threats at Crewe bank

    A 62-year-old man was arrested following an incident in Crewe town centre yesterday afternoon, Monday March 3. At 1.45pm police received a report from a bank on Victoria Street that a man had entered the bank and made verbal threats toward staff