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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery at Arley Hall

    A GREAT literary detective will be joining picnickers for an open air theatre experience in Arley this month. Sherlock Holmes and a surprising number of his investigations will be brought to life by The Pantaloons, in their own inimitable style

  • STRONGMAN: Local lifters given chance to shine

    FORMER county champion Tim Wilding is behind a new-look strongman contest planned for this month’s Northwich Festival at Moss Farm. It replaces the UK North showpiece that has traditionally formed part of the annual four-day event on August bank

  • NORLEY MERIT: Lester too strong

    LESTER Bebbington took home the silver trophy after winning Thursday’s final at Moulton RBL, defeating Beech Tree bowler Gareth Williams 21-7. The Wharton Cons regular was pushed hardest in the last eight, edging out John Lightfoot (Rudheath) by

  • Councillor eager to trace phantom lumberjack in Whitegate

    VILLAGERS in Whitegate are mystified by the unexplained pruning of a mature tree, which one local councillor believes is now in danger of toppling over. Residents noticed on July 23 that the large lime tree in Cinder Hill, Whitegate Lane, had been

  • Fiona Bruce MP lends political hand in Burma

    FIONA Bruce MP put her Parliamentary recess to good use by travelling to Burma to work with the Asian country’s Government and Members of Parliament this summer. Renowned campaigner-turned politician Aung San Suu Kyi invited the speaker of the House