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A PRIZE bingo is being held at New Images Youth and Community Centre on Nixon Drive in Winsford. Lots of prizes will be up for grabs on Sunday, February 24. Doors open at 6.30pm and eyes down is 7pm.

AGE UK's Men in Sheds Hartford group has been celebrating its 10th birthday this week. The Mayor, Cllr Alison Gerard attended the event where she welcomed members of the shed both past and new as well as people affiliated with the shed and people

Why should I watch..?  To see if Witton can follow a victory on home turf at home to Matlock last month with another when they return to Wincham Park following four successive away games.  That narrow win against the Gladiators brought to an

Fancy a fix on Friday? 1874 Northwich v Barnoldswick Macron Cup A semi-finals place is the reward on offer to the victors. 1874 put behind them a sequence of four defeats in all competitions when they dispatched West Didsbury & Chorlton

Fancy a fix on Friday? 1874 Northwich v Barnoldswick Macron Cup A semi-finals place is the reward on offer to the victors. 1874 put behind them a sequence of four defeats in all competitions when they dispatched West Didsbury & Chorlton

IT is probably rare for Welsh teams to think of Northwich when recruiting new players. But one teenager from the town crossed the border after accepting an invite to make his debut for one of the country’s most prestigious clubs. Liam Conboy,

AFTER last weekend's stunning victory, Northwich will be favourites to beat Manchester on home turf. Across the fence, Winnington Park's first-team return to action after a fortnight's enforced break when Tarleton arrive at Burrows Hill. It means

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council has launched a new campaign to help make the boroughs streets the cleanest and safest in the country. The ‘Love Your Streets’ campaign will help residents, businesses and communities be part of the Council’s plans

AN interpretive dance performance of The War of the Worlds is coming to The Grange Theatre in Hartford this evening. On February 15, Dancing 4 Fun will be bringing the classic story to the Bradburns Lane theatre and the tickets are almost sold out

THE man accused of crimes including setting fire to UCAN has told a court there is a ‘bigger picture’ behind his case. Delivering his closing speech at the six-week trial at Chester Crown Court, Philip Day – who has chosen to represent himself

WINSFORD-BASED trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer, Tiger Trailers, has moved into its new £22 million manufacturing facility in Winsford. The relocation on the Winsford Industrial Estate coincides with rapid business growth, providing

SARAH Murphy cruised to a victory on home turf when the Northern Masters Athletics Club Cross Country Championships took place at Knights Grange last Saturday. The Vale Royal Athletics Club member was first to the finish in a 5km race at the Winsford

SARAH Murphy cruised to a victory on home turf when the Northern Masters Athletics Club Cross Country Championships took place at Knights Grange last Saturday. The Vale Royal Athletics Club member was first to the finish in a 5km race at the Winsford

IF Winnington Park’s men avoid relegation this season then they will look back on last weekend as a reason why. They climbed from the North West Men’s League top-flight's drop zone following back-to-back wins against Neston’s seconds and Colwyn

NORTHWICH Sapphires take with them the momentum gained from three successive wins when they return to action in the North West Championship League on Saturday. They became the first team to inflict a defeat on YMCA Bury in a Division One fixture

The Kid Who Would Be King (PG) 2h00m Fri: 13.50, 16.50, 19.50 Sat-Thu: 10.50, 13.50, 16.50, 19.50   2D Alita: Battle Angel (12A) 2h02m Fri: 14.20 Sat: 11.20, 14.20 Sun: 14.20 Mon: 11.20, 14.20 Tue: 11.00, 14.00

THE Canal and River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is inviting people to explore behind the scenes at Anderton Boat Lift this weekend in a rare chance to see how it all works. Visitors will be able to venture down into the

TATTON MP Esther McVey has called for fairer funding for Cheshire schools and demanded answers as to why the area misses out to areas such as London. Ms McVey said it was vital schools got the money they needed for education given it was one of

VALE Royal Lions would like to thank all those who have donated to this annual campaign, now in its third year. Receipts to date total over £600, of which £200 has already been put to effective use by Citizens Advice in helping those who find it

THE excellent letter from Sarah Murphy, Judith Hughes and Julie Laot about Esther McVey MP was a reminder of why the voters of her previous constituency, Wirral West, chucked her out after just one period of office. With any luck, she might be

REGARDING Winsford Town Council hiking up our council tax yet again. I have lived in this town all my life and seen it go through so many changes but not have been for the better. From the building of Stonehenge on a roundabout to the stupid

RECENTLY two foxes have been killed in the local area. I grew up on a farm and learned to love and respect all animal life Are all of the foxes being killed by hounds accidental? Perhaps the hunt master needs to go back to training school.

DEAR Mike Amesbury, MP. I find myself in a really strange situation along with 60 per cent of the adult population. We want Britain to remain a fully active member of the EU with all the many benefits it gives us and yet our voices are being suppressed

REGARDING the story about Cheshire East Council wanting to get more elderly people online. While it is desirable for everyone to be online, it is not the answer to loneliness or the inability to get out and about and have contact with other human

I HAVE noticed that Cheshire East Council wants to build 1,950 houses on the greenbelt land of west Cheshire. I trust they will build and equip a hospital, doctors, dentists, schools and a police station for all the people so they will not overload

YOUR readers should not be surprised that bTB has increased. Conservative ministers have repeatedly spun the case for a cull of badgers, against the evidence of experts. Continuing the cull of badgers, against the evidence, is distracting attention

AT the old Northwich Memorial Hall in 1963, crowds were blown away when they gathered to watch a new band by the name of The Rolling Stones. Fast-forward to 56 years later and arguably the biggest rock band of all-time are still going strong.

ICONIC 80s pop rock band Tears for Fears will be bringing the greatest hits from their wide discography to Delamere Forest in June this year. The band embarked on their first UK tour in 14 years two weeks ago and the Guardian spoke to Roland Orzabal

FAMILIES can remember their loved ones at a special event in Winsford. The Memorial Mile is being organised for the second time and promises to be bigger than ever. Fowles Funeral Service invites people of all ages to join a gentle walk from