IN case you've missed your Northwich news this week, here's a pick of our 10 top stories. 

1. Hundreds queued up for up to two hours yesterday as the popular high street fashion brand opened its doors for the first time at Barons Quay

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2. A Barnton resident caught a fly-tipper red-handed on video dumping waste onto a car park. The perpatrator was given a hefty fine. 

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3. Northwich could be home to the country's best nursery chef. John Dougan, who cooks up meals for toddlers at Chrysalis Day Nursery, has earned a final place in a top competition. 

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4. A Northwich beggar who used 'aggressive tactics and fake sob stories' has been jailed for 21 weeks

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5. An impressive 5-0 win for Northwich Vics sent the side through to the next stage of the FA Vase. 

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6. Parking charges are set to be introduced in the town centre next month - but some councillors are still not happy with the lack of clarity over which car parks will remain free. 

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7. A 20-yea-old paedophile was jailed for three years after admitting having sex with a child

Cameron Craik, of Danefield Road, pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual activity with a child, and was found guilty by a jury for one count of sexual assault against a different child.

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8.Calls were made for TATA to resubmit its planning application for its energy from waste plant in Lostock. 

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9. Rudheath's high school UCAN is set to change its name to Rudheath Senior Academy after being taken over by North West Academies Trust - which also runs Oak View Academy in Winsford and Delamere Academy in Delamere. 

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10. A mock funeral was staged in Northwich to 'mourn the bypassing of democracy', after a UK fracking operation was given the go-ahead for the first time since 2011.

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