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Man admits murder
A WINSFORD man accused of murdering a Middlewich resident has sensationally changed his plea on the day his trial was due to start. Gerard Robert McKeown, 26, of Dene Drive, admitted he stabbed former Northwich schoolboy Gavin McAleer, 27, to death at
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Families left high and dry
A WATER burst cut off supplies to Runcorn residents on Sunday. Families living in The Calvers on The Brow estate were left without water from around 7pm. United Utilities press officer, Paula Wright, said: "It was a burst water main caused by wear and
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Man admits murder
A WINSFORD man accused of murdering a Middlewich resident has sensationally changed his plea on the day his trial was due to start. Gerard Robert McKeown, 26, of Dene Drive, admitted he stabbed former Northwich schoolboy Gavin McAleer, 27, to death at
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£110m plans given go ahead at Winwick Street but Time Square bid on hold
A £110m project to transform a gateway into Warrington has been given the go ahead. Up to 1,000 jobs could be created when the work starts on the Winwick Street site, near Central Station. Key features of the scheme include a cinema, more than 600 new
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Traders moved on?
FASTA Pasta is one of several town centre traders who may be moved by the council. Their trading licences are up for renewal and councillors want to make sure they fit in with their locations. A council committee met last week and decided to consult people
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24-hr fire cover safe ...for now
A REVIEW of whether to keep firefighters at Birchwood fire station round-the-clock has been scrapped. Fears had surfaced that 24-hour coverage provided from the Ordnance Avenue station would be dropped and that Birchwood would become a day crew only location
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A model way to raise cash
MODELS will be taking to the catwalk to raise cash for charity later this year. Taylor Richards Hair and Beauty Consultants will host a fashion show in conjunction with HITS' 25th anniversary dinner later. Young people from HITS, which provides support
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Burglar's guilty plea
A MAN has admitted burgling a home in Abbey Road, Ditton last November and stealing a hammer drill and a tool box. Peter Lunt, of Smith Road, Kingsway pleaded guilty to one count of burglary at Warrington Crown Court on Monday. The 36-year-old will be
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Armed robbery at store
DETECTIVES are hunting an armed man who robbed a Co-op store in Widnes last week. The man, brandishing a knife, threatened staff and demanded money before escaping on foot with a small amount of cash. He is described as white, wearing dark clothing, and
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Man admits murder
A WINSFORD man accused of murdering a Middlewich resident has sensationally changed his plea on the day his trial was due to start. Gerard Robert McKeown, 26, of Dene Drive, admitted he stabbed former Northwich schoolboy Gavin McAleer, 27, to death at
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Sexual assault trial set
A MAN has appeared in court accused of committing sex offences against two young girls 30 years ago. Kenneth Kirwan, 60, is alleged to have indecently assaulted an eight-year-old at least once between December 1, 1973 and December 1, 1976. He is also
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Bank Quay station closed
TRAIN passengers are facing massive disruption this Easter. Bank Quay station will be closed over the bank holiday weekend for major track repairs. Services will instead be diverted via Bolton. And there will be replacement buses for services between
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Princess says it with flowers
WITH hundreds of onlookers crowding the streets the Princess Royal arrived in Stockton Heath yesterday. Princess Anne smiled and waved as she got out of her black Bentley on London Road. She visited the Save the Children store of whom she is patron, which
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Spaces in six-a-side league
THERE are spaces in the Lymm six-a-side league, which is based at Lymm Leisure Centre. All games are played Monday evenings on Astroturf. Teams play one 40-minute game each week and the league is split into eight team divisions, which cater for all standards
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Have your say - on air!
BUDDING sports hacks are being asked for their views by Radio Merseyside. Volunteer rugby league match reporters will be just one of several new items in the station's extended weekend coverage of Widnes Vikings and other teams. Full home and away match
