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  • Rolling back the years on the hands of time

    RESTORATION has come just in the nick of time for an historical centrepiece in Weaverham. The clock tower of St Mary’s Church, on Church Street, was installed in 1826 and is still wound by hand every week. But, while the clock mechanism

  • Nothing amusing for dog walkers

    THE OPENING night of Northwich festival, maybe a laugh a minute for the Purple Cactus Comedy Club, but dog owners find absolutely nothing amusing about the ban on walking their dogs round the perimeter of Moss Farm. The original covenant made by ICI

  • Murder trial to start on Thursday

    Michael Roberts, accused of strangling his newly wed wife to death, will stand trial this Thursday. Roberts, a former employee of the Phones 4U store in Winsford, is charged with the murder of his wife, Victoria Roberts, in Runcorn in December 2009

  • Fundraising duo take the high jump

    A DAREDEVIL from Lostock Gralam and her colleague braved the heights to take part in a charity skydive, raising more than £2,000 for three causes close to their hearts. Kelly Dean, 25, from Townshend Road, and friend Amy Warhurst, 27, from

  • Witton 1 Warrington 1

    ANDY Kinsey’s second half leveller – his first goal for the club – made sure Witton’s unbeaten start to the league season continued. The former Nantwich Town front man’s timing was perfect as he met debutant Paul Harrison’s centre six minutes after the

  • Fact or fiction!!!

    I Have kidnapped the editor (Eddy Tor) and brought him here to a secret location where I am administering a very painful torture. He is as at this very moment on the rack and as I turn the handles very slowly I can see by the way his eyes are out on

  • Neighbours unite to fight new homes plan

    VILLAGERS are urging neighbours, conservationists and wildlife lovers to help them fight plans for new houses in Barnton. Residents of Mond Street are battling new proposals for three homes on land which currently forms part of their gardens. The plans

  • Thieves Target Street Lights

    SCORES of small metal doors, used to gain access to street lights have been stolen in Crewe, Nantwich and Shavington. The stainless steel doors cover the base of a street light, allowing an electrician to repair a light and providing protection for

  • Darius Wows Crowds At Crewe Carnival

    CREWE Carnival went with a bang at the weekend as pop star Darius entertained crowds. This year's event was held at the King Geroge V playing fields as work continues to revamp Queen's Park. The free day of entertainment was headlined