WEAVER Vale MP Graham Evans says he plans to address the unwelcome parking charges at Hartford Station after meeting with a group of angered residents and commuters. Parking charges were introduced at the car park of Hartford Station at the
WHEN a showroom for electric cars was first mooted in Knutsford the prospect of corduroy clad, right-on environmentalists peddling (not pedalling) glorified milk floats was probably a vision held by many. If, like me, your first thought of electric
TEACHING assistants at Middlewich High School were awarded certificates for passing phase one of the Teacher, Effectiveness, Enhancement Programme (TEEP). All teaching staff at the school were awarded the certificate last year and now the school
INTERNET-savvy youngsters are helping their classmates to stay safe online thanks to a pioneering scheme. Barnton Community Primary School is the first school in Cheshire to join the award-winning eCadets scheme, where youngsters advise other pupils
WHARTON Primary School has closed for the day due to heavy snow. Snow and wintry weather are causing problems on roads and across the region this morning. Heavy snow began to fall in Winsford around 10.00am, and has forced Wharton Primary School
POPULAR Weaverham nature spot Owley Wood has received a £9,000 boost from charity the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Owley Wood, which is a semi-natural ancient woodland in Weaverham, has been given the investment to improve access for visitors.
MARATHON man Steve Bushell is taking part in one of the world’s most famous 26-milers in memory of little Libby O’Brien. Steve, 45, is managing director of Rudheath satellite installation firm View Comms, and will be pounding the streets of the
WINSFORD Fire Cadets are set to battle it out in a sponsored obstacle race to help raise £60,000 to fund a trip to Nepal to help build a school. Hannah Wenborn and Louis Greenwood, both 16 and cadets at Winsford Fire Station, have signed up to
THE first Middlewich Makers Market of the year will kick off on Saturday and will feature a new stall from the wife of former Premier League footballer Fabrice Muamba. Shauna Muamba will be selling her Caribbean sauces which are well recommended
FACEBOOK users are backing plans by Waitrose to change the free tea and coffee rules for myWaitrose customers at the cafe at its Northwich store. One reader said Waitrose was “a business, not a drop-in centre,” and another said it must be frustrating
PLANS to build a waste transfer site in Middlewich could be scuppered by wildlife after Cheshire East Council bought the land for £2.4million before even submitting a planning application. Cheshire East Council bought the land on Cledford Lane
MID Cheshire Scouts is promising a fun-filled evening at their Gang Show next month. The variety show takes place at The Grange Theatre, Hartford, on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14 at 7.15pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm.
ST Luke’s Hospice were given a cheque for £400 from the Winsford Beer Festival proceeds. Each and every year the festival has raised funds for St Luke's Hospice as well as other local causes. The third Winsford Beer Festival, which was organised
A CREWE Volkswagen dealer was named the best in the retailers UK network. Crewe Volkswagen was named number one in the table of 200 Retailers nationally at a ceremony in London’s Guildhall. The Weston Road business had been in top spot for
A NATIONAL campaign to raise awareness of stomach and oesophagus cancer is being backed in west Cheshire. The campaign runs to the end of February, raises awareness of symptoms and is aimed at men and women aged over 50. Symptoms could include having
