Men jailed over Warrington burglaries
Two men have been jailed for three Warrington burglaries. Gareth Blinston, 38, of Cronulla Drive, Warrington, and Mark Ingle, 40, of Haryngton Avenue, Warrington, both pleaded guilty to one count of...
View ArticleArriva announces record customer satisfaction
Arriva in the North West has received a 92 per cent satisfaction rating following the publication of the Bus Passenger Survey, by independent transport watchdog Transport Focus. With services across...
View ArticleChester Bus Interchange reaches final stage
The new Chester bus exchange has undergone its first live testing. Andy Jones driving a Park and Ride bus and John Ball driving a National Express bus were the first to test the facility. Following the...
View ArticleSentence for man who had ‘Paedophile Manual’
Cheshire Police has secured its first conviction under new legislation against a man for possessing a paedophile manual. Nicky Lloyd, of Ellesmere Port, was found in possession of two manuals, which...
View ArticleThe Mere Golf Resort & Spa wins two awards
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa scooped two awards at this year’s Manchester EatDrinkSleep Awards including the Best Luxury Hotel and Best Wedding Venue. The awards ceremony, also known as ‘The...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Warrington building fire
Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspected arson attack in Warrington. At around 6pm on Tuesday 28 March emergency services attended a fire at the empty premises, which used to be known as...
View ArticleSouth and West come together to create new college
South Cheshire College and West Cheshire College have today (31 March 2017) formerly merged to create a new FE College for Cheshire. The newly formed college, which will have an annual turnover of £40m...
View ArticleNew lease of life for Walton Hall’s riding school
The long-abandoned riding school space at Walton Hall and Gardens is being brought back to life by Warrington Borough Council. The building, unknown to many, is tucked away behind the heritage court...
View ArticlePlans for relocation of Chester Council staff
Initial proposals have been unveiled to relocate Cheshire West and Chester Council staff from the HQ building in Chester as part of a strategy to support employees to work more flexibly and make...
View ArticleIBS sufferers miss nine days of work a year
New research by ASDA has brought to light just how common irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is in the UK, with almost 1 in 3 people suffering from the condition – more than the current estimates. The...
View ArticleLowland streaked tenrec comes to Chester Zoo
A bizarre new species has arrived at Chester Zoo – the lowland streaked tenrec. Brightly coloured like a bumblebee, covered in spines like a hedgehog and boasting a long pointed snout like a bird’s...
View ArticleNew £2.1m Altrincham apartments scheme unveiled
A £2.1m scheme of 13 luxury apartments has been unveiled at a former garage site in Altrincham. Designed by Calderpeel Architects, The Tannery is located on Back Grafton Street in the Goose Green...
View ArticleCheshire East Council Civicance wins award
The team responsible for land searches for home buyers and solicitors in Cheshire East has been voted one of the best in the country. Civicance, a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council, picked...
View ArticleStockport War Memorial Art Gallery hold WW1 exhibition
Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, as part of their programme to help commemorate the centenary of World War I, are hosting an exhibition of photographs and paintings entitled “Beneath the Waves”....
View ArticleJohnnie Johnson Housing appoints new chief
Johnnie Johnson Housing has appointed Yvonne Castle as their new chief executive officer. The 5,000 home housing association based in Poynton has appointed from within, as Castle was their existing...
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