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  • Winsford Salt Fair hailed a huge success

    THE annual Winsford Salt Fair has been hailed a huge success. Sharlands Fun Fair attracted record crowds, Winsford Town councillors were told at a meeting last night. Open days at the Brunner Guildhall proved very popular as various groups

  • Engineer Rick celebrates 25 years of service at Wincham firm

    A WINCHAM engineer is marking a quarter of a century of service. Creel expert and senior installation engineer Rick Jones joined Cygnet Texkimp 25 years ago after knocking on the door of its former Manchester Road premises and handing over his CV

  • Dogs and owners can have fun tackling Woof Mudder!

    A FUN-LOVING rescue dog is launching a new fundraising event for St Luke's Hospice. Nala is the face of Woof Mudder, the first dog and owner muddy obstacle course which takes place at Blackmere Village near Northwich on Sunday, September 22.

  • Coffee and cakes for parents as children start school

    A RELAXING get together has been held for parents of children who have just started in reception class. Coffee and cakes were served to mums and dads at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Middlewich. Headteacher Janet McKinlay said: "It is

  • Dogs and owners can have fun tackling Woof Mudder!

    A FUN-LOVING rescue dog is launching a new fundraising event for St Luke's Hospice. Nala is the face of Woof Mudder, the first dog and owner muddy obstacle course which takes place at Blackmere Village near Northwich on Sunday, September 22.

  • How the 2019 Brunner Cup was won

    FOR only the fourth time in the Brunner Cup’s 110-year history, the trophy headed to Winsford with Wharton Cons. It was a classic final that ebbed and flowed but eventually, Wharton triumphed by a slender 12-chalk margin. They may have lost at

  • How the 2019 Brunner Cup was won

    FOR only the fourth time in the Brunner Cup’s 110-year history, the trophy headed to Winsford with Wharton Cons. It was a classic final that ebbed and flowed but eventually, Wharton triumphed by a slender 12-chalk margin. They may have lost at

  • Second-half fightback earns Northwich their first win

    “A GAME of two halves” would be an appropriate way to describe this fixture as Northwich marked their first home game of the new season with a victory. They had to do it the hard way, though – visitors Burnage had the better of the first half and

  • Cheshire FA set to begin ground survey works at Knights Grange

    GROUND survey works will begin at Knights Grange next month, as Cheshire FA plans to build a world class sports facility continue. Over the past few months the association, along with its development partner ION Developments, has undertaken significant

  • Vale Royal under 15s dominate Northern Road Relays

    ONCE again, Vale Royal Athletics Club’s under 15s proved unstoppable on the road. They claimed a clean sweep in the Northern Road Relays in Manchester in another stunning performance, which came just a week after dominating the north west competition

  • Bands lined up for primary school’s very first Hartfest

    A PRIMARY school in Hartford is hosting its very first music festival this weekend. Hartfest takes place at Hartford Primary School this Saturday, promising bands, a barbecue and brilliant stalls all thanks to the work of the school’s Parent and

  • A super Sunday for Weaverham Cricket Club

    WITH two of their junior teams winning cup finals, Weaverham Cricket Club really did enjoy a super Sunday. Senior cricket may have endured a tough period of late, but the performances of the under 13s and under 15s show the future could be bright

  • Expedition to Kenya makes lasting impact on teenagers

    HELPING to transform the lives of poverty stricken villagers in Kenya has made a lasting impact on three Winsford teenagers. The trio spent four weeks working tirelessly building a house for a family living in deplorable conditions as they completed

  • Community mayor opens new community garden at Princess Court

    MIDDLEWICH'S community mayor and mayoress have helped open a new community garden in Cledford. Community mayor David Roberts and consort Lynne Hardy were at Princess Court on Wednesday, September 11, for the official opening of the supported living