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Cheshire Archive

• Farmer given ultimatum over 'unlawful' barn

  THE owner of a controversial potato farm at Stretton has been given an extension to an ultimatum by Town Hall policy chiefs. read more

• Trail blazing

  FIVE women aged in their 50s walked the Sandstone Trail - and raised more than £2,000 for a Winsford hospice. read more

• Time to bawm

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• Go wild in the country

  BUDDING young gardeners have been planting wildflowers to boost Appleton's millennium green. read more

• Stud farm plans

  PLANNING chiefs were expected to make a decision on plans for Lumb Brook Road's Stud Farm last night, Wednesday. read more

• Take a lesson in pet care

  VISITORS to the children's zoo at Walton Hall and Gardens will have the chance to learn more about the responsibilities of owning a pet at an event on Wednesday. read more

• No to extension

  THE planning inspector has backed a decision by Warrington Borough Council to refuse permission for an extension to be built in Stockton Heath. The application for 112 Grappenhall Road was originally turned down in July last year. read more

• Parents unite to fight plans for school closure

  PARENTS have formed an action group to fight plans to close the junior section of a special school. read more

• ...but I'm fat and proud of it

  FAT is less of an issue and more of a fashion statement for one Warrington woman who is fast becoming the UK's chief ambassador for positive body image. read more

• MP fights for healthy food in schools

  SCHOOLS in the town are being asked to produce a healthy food policy. read more

• Teens' health problems

  TEENAGERS in Warrington could face long-term health problems in later life after a survey found a trend of poor diet and inactivity. read more

• Safety message is spreading like wildfire

  IF prevention is better than cure, the burning issue of fire safety is one that we all need to take heed of. read more

• Charlatans, Carling Apollo, Manchester

  FIFTEEN years of experience now stacks itself into The Charlatans live set. Through levels of triumph, trauma, death and destruction that would have made the Fleetwood Mac story seem like a breeze, The Charlatans have emerged as one of the finest live bands in the country today. read more

• Churchyard is neglected

  DRIVING down Ellesmere Road towards Stockton Heath swing bridge, I had to stop at the traffic lights. I then had chance to view St Thomas's churchyard, especially the part facing the ship canal. read more

• Time is coming when we'll hold on to stars

  WHAT a result versus Wigan, surely proof that Paul Cullen's vision and commitment to expansive rugby is bearing fruit. read more

• Hollins Park residents get backing from councillors

  HOLLINS Park residents worried about long grass on the estate have won the backing of village councillors. read more

• Law is laid down for town drivers

  PARENTS could be banned from parking near a school amid fears for the children's safety. read more

• Council considers new forum

  BURTONWOOD and Westbrook's future parish council is looking to develop a new community and business forum. read more

• Pub invites artists to show works

  ARTISTS wanting to exhibit their work are invited to contact a pub-cum-art gallery in Burtonwood. read more

• DoE award group appeal

  YOUNG people keen to form a Duke of Edinburgh Award group in Callands, Westbrook and Burtonwood can get in touch with the scheme's area co-ordinator. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive