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- End of an era as café at Cheshire visitor attraction closes suddenly
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It's closed with immediate effect
- Free weekly Tea & Biscuits gatherings to start in Wilmslow
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Residents can drop into Lacey Green Pavilion every Thursday from 22 October for refreshments and conversation, with no booking required.
- Nantwich coffee roaster Jez Nicholls shortlisted for Cheshire leadership award
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The Crave Coffee figure is among 10 finalists for Inspirational Male Leader of the Year, with winners due to be announced at Carden Park in November.
- Nantwich Christmas lights switch-on confirmed for 20 November
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The annual festive event will return to Nantwich town centre on a Friday, with live entertainment expected to draw visitors to the celebrations.
- Plans for up to 27 homes in Duddon approved despite countryside restrictions
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The proposed development near Tarporley Road includes eight affordable homes, with housing supply pressures influencing the council’s planning assessment.
- D-Day for huge plans to build 240 apartments in Warrington town centre
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Councillors are due to decide whether 240 affordable apartments can be built at a former sports centre in Warrington town centre.
- 70 jobs lost due to demise of online pop culture retailer after three years in town
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ZavviGroup Ltd, or Zavvi, announced Chris Skey and Kerry Bailey of BDO LLP were appointed as the joint administrators this week.
- Runcorn pub to reopen after £150,000 refurbishment creates eight jobs
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The Halfway House on Halton Road will welcome customers back on Friday 16 October, with interactive darts, new facilities and live entertainment planned.
- Councillor’s “Kingfisher Walkway” plan for Nantwich gets backing
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An ambitious plan to create a colourful "Kingfisher Walkway" along the River Weaver in Nantwich has been backed by town councillors.
- Man in hospital and severe delays through Wallasey Tunnel and M53 following crash
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Liverpool crash leaves pedestrian in hospital as Hunter Street closure causes delays on Kingsway and Queensway tunnels, M53 and bus routes on October 14.
- Award-winning Cheshire gym owner plans new facilities and personal training academy
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AN AWARD-winning Cheshire gym owner plans to open further facilities and launch a personal training academy after moving his business into premises twice the size of its previous h
- Music single created to promote wellbeing by University of Chester
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A new music single created to promote wellbeing and mental health could be on its way to the charts.
- Halton councillor calls for action over ‘sleeping babies’
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A Halton mum’s desperate search for her stillborn baby’s grave more than 40 years on has helped inspire a councillor to call for more action over the ‘sleeping babies’ scandal.
- This is what Cheshire West and Chester Council has had to say about a relief road...
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Cheshire West and Chester Council has said any future releif road plans for Posthouse Roundabout would need to have the Welsh government in mind.
- Cheshire pub landlady hits back over AI criticism as she refuses to apologise
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The landlady of the Church House Inn in Sutton, near Macclesfield, has defended the pub’s use of AI-generated images to promote food and special offers.
- Warrington man's holiday ruined after he 'hit gym hard' and ended up in hospital
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A Warrington personal trainer had his holiday in Zante ruined after collapsing in his hotel room and suffering a serious head injury.
- Three Wilmslow organisations receive £6,000 in community grants
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A primary school PTA, cricket club and Scout group will each receive £2,000 for equipment and improvements benefiting local children and the wider community.
- Chester sustainability meet-up moves to historic Pied Bull pub
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People Planet Pint will hold its next gathering on 15 October, bringing residents together to discuss practical environmental ideas, recycling and reuse.
- Halton loses nearly half its pubs in 15 years, ranking fourth worst in Britain
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HALTON has lost nearly half of its pubs over the past 15 years, making it one of the worst-affected areas in Britain for pub closures, a new study has found.
- University of Chester will attend the 'Where Possible Happens 2026' conference
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A university is taking part in a regional conference focused on helping young people take their next steps after leaving school.
- Home Bargains plans move into vacant Runcorn Cineworld site creating 100 jobs
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A vacant cinema in Runcorn could be given a new lease of life and create up to 100 local jobs if plans are given the green light.
- Face-to-face banking returns to Wilmslow with new community hub
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A new banking hub has opened on Grove Street in Wilmslow, providing weekday cash transactions for the community.
- Knutsford Salon Owner Recognised as Finalist for North Western Hairdresser of the Year
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Jamie Benny, owner of Benny & Co. Hair Studios in Knutsford, has been named a finalist for the North Western Hairdresser of the Year at the 2026 British Hairdressing Awards.
- New food and drinks hall to open in former Victorian school in Knutsford next spring
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School Yard Knutsford, a food and drinks hall featuring independent traders, is set to open in spring next year following the approval of plans for the Grade II listed Marshalls Ho
- Cheshire Farming Family Transforms Wellie Sales into £10 Million Business
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Hollands Country Clothing, a family-run retailer in Cheshire, has grown from humble beginnings selling wellington boots to achieving over £10 million in sales.
- Motorpoint plans new Chester dealership with 46 jobs
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The used-car retailer wants to transform a former industrial site on Sealand Road with a showroom, workshop and dedicated valet building.
- Childhood vaccination rates fall below 95% target in Halton
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Council health officials say vaccine uptake remains above regional and national levels for some measures but has continued to fall, with misinformation, access and deprivation amon
- University of Chester academic recognised for conservation education work
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Una Meehan received a national Chester Zoo award after years of collaboration on teacher training, school projects and conservation education.
- Cheshire West launches consultation on new borough-wide Design Code
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Residents, community groups and planning professionals are being asked for views on new design standards for development across west Cheshire before 24 November.
- Historic Cheshire Coaching Inn Sold for £995,000 as New Owners Begin Refurbishment
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The Vicarage, a Grade II-listed coaching inn in Cheshire, has been sold to operators Jose Lourenco and Nathan Jordan, who plan a six-week refurbishment.
- Parents and Pupils Protest Against Brookvale Primary School Closure Plans
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Families in Runcorn are rallying to save Brookvale Primary School amid proposed closures.
- Brine Leas School to welcome prospective families at September open events
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The Nantwich secondary school will open its doors on September 30, with an evening session confirmed from 6pm and further details of its Year 7 morning event still to be announced.
- Knutsford residents frustrated by repeated missed bin collections
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Cheshire East Council has reminded households how to report problems after complaints about bins being left unemptied in parts of the town.
- Nantwich care team helps Christine return home after six months in hospital
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A coordinated package of support was put in place following major surgery, helping the long-standing care client rebuild her independence.
- University of Chester announces packed Welcome Week programme for new students
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The University of Chester will host Welcome Week 2026 from September 28 to October 2, featuring safety advice, social events, sports activities, and a jobs fair.
- New landlord sought for historic Audlem village pub
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Stonegate Pub Partners is looking for an operator to take over The Lord Combermere, with investment in its beer garden among plans for the Cheshire venue.
- Chester regeneration plans to shape the city centre’s future go on public display
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Chester residents can shape city centre regeneration as the One City Plan and ION Developments’ Northgate Phase 2 plans are showcased at an October 20 event.
- Nantwich fitness group tackling loneliness celebrates first anniversary
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A Nantwich fitness group created to help older people stay active while tackling loneliness and isolation is celebrating its first anniversary.
- Deliberate fire started at children's play area in Wilmslow
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Firefighters were called to Howty Close on Monday evening after waste and bushes caught fire, with crews checking the scene for hidden hotspots.
- Tarporley Garden Centre prepares for festive opening weekend
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Santa will officially open this year's Christmas department on October 3, with live entertainment and seasonal activities planned across the weekend.
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