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  • Acton Swing Bridge set for two-day repair work closure

    ACTON Swing Bridge is set to close later this month for two days while repair work is completed. The closure of the A49 Warrington Road will take place from Saturday, September 28 and remain in force the following day. No traffic travelling in

  • Community walk raises £516 for church restoration appeal

    THE annual Warmingham community charity walk has been hailed a huge success. More than 100 people braved the rain to complete the three mile trek and raised £516 towards Warmingham Church Tower Restoration Fund. More than 100 walkers braved

  • The Entertainer wants YOUR old toys to rehome and recycle

    FAMILIES are being urged to give unloved toys a new lease of life, by donating them to a charity appeal at Barons Quay. The Entertainer is taking part in The Big Toy Rehoming campaign, which runs until Saturday, September 28. It follows a three-day

  • LETTER: Leaving EU is like divorce

    MANY of those in favour of leaving the EU argue the ‘no deal’ option should be kept on the table to pressure the EU into offering a more favourable arrangement. They see this as being similar to negotiating a business deal or haggling with a market

  • Have dinner with Norman and win prizes at Vics bingo

    THE VICS COLUMN - Let’s be social, with Peter Tonge SUPPORTING a non-league football club not only brings you all the joy and disappointment that football does, but it also creates friendships and a community, often for life, with your co-fans

  • LETTER: Good sense to sort mess

    IF YOU voted Leave in the 2016 referendum you are rightly angry that the Conservative Party has failed to deliver on the result. We are used to the idea that in an election, under our system, winner takes all and gets to decide policy while they

  • LETTER: My Brexit views are clear

     TO respond to last week’s letter, my views on Brexit are clear. I campaigned for it. I voted for it. We must now honour and deliver on the decision of the people at the 2016 Referendum and leave the EU without further dither or delay. I fully support

  • LETTER: Public’s trust destroyed

     DEAR Mrs Sandbach, your claim that you represent your constituents doesn’t square with the fact that the majority of your constituents voted to Leave the EU. There were no ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, we just wanted to Leave. We didn’t ask you to try and

  • LETTER: Rebels don’t want deal

     I READ with interest the article on Antoinette Sandbach in last week’s Guardian, and I must confess to having very little sympathy for her. I have had no dealings with her other than over Brexit, and that was bad enough. They say that you can

  • Looking forward to opportunities

    THE 1874 COLUMN – A different perspective, by Matt Waters WHEN in 2012 a substantial number of local football supporters decided to form their own entirely new football club, it was a significant step. Unhappy with the way in which many football

  • 'Break came at the right time,' says Winsford United boss

    LEE Duckworth says a two-week break came at just the right time for his Winsford United side as they prepare to return to action. Blues are on the road twice this week – they travel to Charnock Richard on Saturday, kick off 3pm, before a trip to

  • Vics aiming to shake off Burscough hoodoo

    BURSCOUGH have had the Indian sign over Northwich Victoria of late – something Vics boss Steve Wilkes is desperate to change on Saturday. The Trickies are yet to register a win over their next visitors to Wincham Park in Wilkes’ tenure, firmly establishing