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Cheshire Archive

• Bravery award for firefighter

  A YOUNG mum who fell unconscious when a fierce blaze ripped through her Runcorn home was rescued by a courageous firefighter. read more

• Delegation presses town's case

  A DEPUTATION is going to London next Wednesday to lobby MPs on the need for an improved transport infrastructure as part of the regeneration of Northwich. read more

• Bosses told: infirmary is worth saving

  A VOLUNTEER on the inpatient unit at Northwich Victoria Hospital is pleading for the authorities not to close it. read more

• Firm submits waste plant bid

  A PROPOSAL to build an eco-park at Ince Marshes, near Helsby - including a huge 600,000 tonne incinerator -- has finally been submitted to Cheshire County Council. read more

• Pensioner: I grew drugs

  A PENSIONER who served in the merchant navy is facing jail after admitting growing cannabis at home to ease his chronic arthritis. read more

• Gas leak found after home tests

  METHANE gas is escaping into houses on a Leftwich estate where an investigation into the deaths of two toddlers is ongoing. read more

• Have a say on future of the town

  NORTHWICH residents and businesses have been urged to involve themselves in decisions, which could affect the town's prosperity into the next century. read more

• Missing man is from Runcorn

  A FERRY passenger who is missing and feared dead after falling overboard is from the Runcorn area, police have admitted. read more

• School is top of the class!

  THE proud headteacher of an 'outstanding' Runcorn school has spoken of his joy after it received top marks in an OFSTED report. read more

• KNIFE ATTACK: MAN CHARGED WITH GBH

  A WINSFORD man was taken to hospital suffering from a collapsed lung after he was stabbed during an incident in the early hours of Saturday. read more

• Problem must be addressed

  THE spate of abandoned and burned out cars in Winsford has continued after another vehicle was set on fire during the weekend. read more

• Two men charged over suspected arson attack

  POLICE have charged two men on suspicion of arson endangering life after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Winsford. read more

• We're here to help in the aftermath of an emergency

  IT is a commonly asked question - what would you save if you home burned down? read more

• It's a thankless job but someone has got to do it

  THE future of Wharton Parish Residents' Association is in jeopardy following an unsuccessful search for a new chairman. read more

• Bands line up for festival

  ORGANISERS of this year's Winsford Town Festival have been amazed by the number of up and coming bands wanting to perform at the event. read more

• State of the art leisure plans will transform town

  WINSFORD residents are being encouraged to give their support to a scheme that many believe will transform leisure facilities in the town. read more

• Spirited performance

  GHOSTLY goings on in one of Britain's most haunted cities were not enough to spook Widnes psychic James Griffiths. read more

• Coroner issues warrants for absent witnesses

  A CORONER is to issue warrants for two key witnesses who failed to attend an inquest last week into the death of Runcorn teenager Jordan McGrath. read more

• Taxi driver is house fire hero

  A HERO taxi driver risked his life to save a young mum and her little boy from her burning home. read more

• Eyesores will deter visitors

  RESIDENTS in Northwich fear the ever-growing number of grot spots in the town could force tourists away. read more

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