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  • Push for extra train service continues despite 'excuses'

    ESTHER McVey will 'keep pushing' for two trains an hour through mid Cheshire, despite years of 'excuses' from rail bosses. The Tatton MP, whose constituency includes Knutsford and Lostock Gralam stations on the Northern-run Mid Cheshire Line, raised

  • Children inspired by HS2 to design a railway for the future

    IMAGINATIVE children have been challenged to design a railway for the future. Pupils from Over Hall Community School in Winsford are the first to take part in HS2 Ltd’s new education programme which encourages pupils to develop their ideas on what

  • 'It works for me', Holly Weedall on winning from the front

    AS Holly Weedall stood steeling herself on track before one of the biggest races in her life, she already had in mind a plan. Except it took an age for the starter’s gun to fire. “I was so nervous,” she said. “I tried to focus, and not

  • OPINION: It doesn’t just happen in cities...

    A long, long time ago when I was at school (believe me it was a long time ago) there were occasional ‘disagreements’ with the kids who went to the nearby grammar school. There were always rumours about arranged fights to settle our differences

  • CINEMA LISTINGS: What's on at Northwich Odeon

    Annabelle Comes Home (15) 1h35m Fri-Thu                       21:00   The Lion King (PG) 1h58m Fri                   12:00  13:00  15:00  16:00  18:00                          19:00  20:45 Sat-Sun                     10:00  12:00

  • Crash closes M6 southbound lane

    ONE lanes of the M6 southbound remains closed following an earlier crash. The four-vehicle collision between junctions 18 at Middlewich and 17 at Sandbach had initially left three of four lanes closed. #M6 #J18 to #J17 - Lanes 1, 2 and

  • These teams play Brunner Cup quarter-finals on Saturday

    CASTLE resume a bid to win the Cheshire County Bowling Association’s most prestigious team title when they take on Houldsworth. A clash this Saturday between two sides with sights set on lifting the trophy later this summer is the stand-out tie

  • These teams play Brunner Cup quarter-finals on Saturday

    CASTLE resume a bid to win the Cheshire County Bowling Association’s most prestigious team title when they take on Houldsworth. A clash this Saturday between two sides with sights set on lifting the trophy later this summer is the stand-out tie

  • Fountain Fields awarded Green Flag status

    FOUNTAIN Fields has been awarded Green Flag status. The Green Flag award is the benchmark national standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces. The scheme was set up in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces that met the standards

  • Borough's 2030 development plan adopted by councillors

    CHESHIRE West and Chester Council members have adopted the Local Plan, which identifies strategic development land as well as assets to protect. The CWAC Local Plan (Part Two) was presented at a full council meeting last night, Thursday, and will

  • Borough's 2030 development plan adopted by councillors

    CHESHIRE West and Chester Council members have adopted the Local Plan, which identifies strategic development land as well as assets to protect. The CWAC Local Plan (Part Two) was presented at a full council meeting last night, Thursday, and will

  • Hartford scouts set for dream America trip

    SCOUTS from Hartford will be living the American dream and attending the World Scout Jamboree with help from Redrow. Taking place from July 20 to August 8, the 24th World Scout Jamboree offers a chance to enjoy new adventures, culture and friendships

  • Meet the new junior mayor of Winsford

    A SCHOOLGIRL has been chosen as the new junior mayor of Winsford. Caitlin Smith, a year 5 pupil at High Street Primary School, was invested in a special ceremony at her school. The 10-year-old received her robes and chain from town mayor Cllr