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Engineer Joseph Harrison, 23, was crushed to death by 7-tonne...
ENGINEER Joseph Harrison was crushed to death by a seven-tonne crane.The base of the machine had not been properly secured before the 23-year-old started to use it where he worked.An inquest into his...
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Tractors and trucks on show at Smallwood Vintage Rally
A VINTAGE rally will be taking place near to Congleton this weekend.The event in Smallwood runs from today until Monday and will see a variety of attractions including a large display of tractors,...
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Man rescued by firefighters after 30ft fall in Congleton
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man after he fell 30ft down an embankment.And the victim was immediately taken to hospital following the incident on Newcastle Road in Congleton. A crew from both the town and...
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One-punch unprovoked attack left Biddulph man in a coma on...
DRUNKEN thug Benjamin Gregory punched a man so hard he was left in a coma for two weeks - before nonchalantly strolling off and lighting a cigarette.CCTV footage taken from outside Raphael's Nightclub,...
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Toilet block fire in Congleton
POLICE were called out after a fire in a toilet block. Fireighters initially responded to the incident at the block on Mill Green in Congleton at 9.20pm last night. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and...
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Who's been up in court? The latest cases from North Staffordshire...
NORTON: TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD David Saville pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He also admitted two charges of making indecent photographs of a child. But...
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Who's been up in court? The latest cases from North Staffordshire...
STOKE-ON-TRENT TWO men and a woman have appeared before magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre charged with aggravated burglary. Steven Harrop, aged 31, of Stonor Street, Cobridge, Simon...
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Police name 18-year-old Kidsgrove man who died after being hit by...
POLICE have named a man who died after being hit by a train in South Cheshire at the weekend. Jack West, from Kidsgrove died following the collision on a section of track near Congleton station at...
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Bulldozers to move in on former council HQ
PLANS to demolish the headquarters of an abolished borough council have been approved. Congleton Borough Council's municipal offices will be bulldozed due to the town having a 'surplus' of office...
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Tributes to popular Kidsgrove teen Jack West who was killed by...
FAMILY and friends have been left stunned by the death of a teenager who was hit by a train.The body of Jack West was recovered from the railway line following the tragedy.Dozens of floral tributes and...
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Concerns over major restructure of Cheshire Police
A POLICE force undergoing a major restructure that will see fewer stations permanently manned is hiring 53 new officers. Cheshire Police officers based at Nantwich, Sandbach and Congleton will soon...
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Fraudsters target cash machines in Cheshire
POLICE are warning the public to be vigilant following reports of cash machine fraud.A scam, which has hit cash machines in Crewe and other parts of South Cheshire, leaves people thinking that their...
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Dog dumped in Hanley dustbin claims Sentinel Pet Idol prize
A DOG who was found abandoned in a dustbin has scooped a special award at a pet show.Meg was rescued by a group of refuse collectors in Hanley at eight weeks old before she was handed in to the City...
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Congleton pupils sound out musical career at Cheshire County Show
AMBITIOUS high school pupil Will Bours is aiming for a career on stage after performing with his fellow students at the Cheshire County Show.Will and his peers from Congleton High School, which was one...
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Schoolgirl Maisie raising funds for hospital after nan treated...
SCHOOLGIRL Maisie Kearney is holding a series of events to raise funds for the hospital which cared for her nan after she was struck down with a rare cancer. The 14-year-old has launched the Sarcoma...
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Vulcan bomber farewell tour to pass over Staffordshire and...
FAMILIES will get a chance to see the last remaining Vulcan Bomber in flight today as it passes over Staffordshire and Cheshire on its farewell tour. The former RAF bomber, registered as XH558, is...
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Police appeal for witnesses after burglary
Police are appealing for information after a burglary took place at an address in Congleton. The burglary on Clayton Avenue was reported to officers on Sunday, June 28, and is thought to have taken...
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Our Heroes: 77-year-old volunteers for 18 years
GRACEFUL Shirley Rowley has dedicated the last 18 years to encouraging others to take a spin on the ballroom floor. The 77-year-old first became hooked on dancing when she was just six-years-old at the...
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Appeal for skilled textile workers by Airbags International
DOZENS of textiles workers are being recruited by Airbags International as it invests millions of pounds in the latest state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.Weavers, knotters and weaver technicians...
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Driver hit car after bingeing on wine
DRINK-driver Sarah Charlesworth hit another car while more than three times the limit – after bingeing on wine the day her grandad died. The 32-year-old care home worker was spotted by a police officer...
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