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Brewery deal saves jobs at steakhouse

Car parking fee plans in chaos as the man in charge resigns

Councillors need parking spaces? Just close a car park for the day!

Double discount: Aldi reveals West Heath store plan

It cost £7m, now council HQ is being refurbished

Now Nantwich, Crewe and Macclesfield join parking charge clash

Owner of animal reserve vows to fight on

Party in the park is over for struggling restaurant

Shops are not in the mood for street's sixth takeaway

'Stabbed in the back' over parking charges

Staff cuts will harm adults in need, social workers claim

Traders to pay shoppers' car park charges

District council to decide whether to resume the Newpool Meadows battle

Don't scrap health trainer scheme: MP

High school leap frogs to top of sixth form league

Legal eagle to end lakeside boathouse row

Loss of Co-op cuts a historic link with miners

New allotments part of healthy eating crusade

Private firm to take in council clampers

Sat navs send wagons smashing into my wall

Talks with new store bosses could speed gateway revamp

Waste collection catch-up efforts are rumbling along

End of road for vehicle workers' union branch

Legal muddle lifts parking charge threat

Missing man's family hopes new TV appeal will 'loosen tongues'

Old Mill Road closure

Public invited to give views on the burning issue of an incinerator

Town council rejects 'name and shame' parking charge letter

Village meeting place lost in two-hour blaze

Wanted - residents' 2020 vision for town

'We'll never stop looking for Steven' - family vows

Co-op holds key to car parking charge rethink

Developer must prove affordable homes need

Golf course in firing line if funding cuts go ahead

Masked gang terrorises couple in their home

Men who used 'a good quality house' to grow cannabis plants jailed

ODD RODE PARISH COUNCIL

Planning applications before East Cheshire Council

Residents won't have to pay more for better services: town council

TWEMLOW PARISH COUNCIL

World Cup thrill kicks off Congleton Carnival

Congleton News Archive

‘Charges are coming’ so will town car parks be short or long-stay?

‘Patsy’ panel keeps public in dark, says hospital supporter

3-D model of town centre redevelopment on display at the “Chronicle”

70 jobs are axed Siemens factory

90 years of remembering war dead

A 3D model of the new Bridestones is town's hot topic

A better Bridestones

A few closing words, then borough council is history

A 'golden goodbye' for Wintertons will cushion retirement from politics

A health centre would replace town's hospital, meeting is told

A million doses of vaccine planned to tackle swine flu

A rallying cry has gone out for Congleton's traders to band together and form a powerful voice in the public consultation exercise over car parking charges.

A worrying wait for car parking charges faces shoppers and workers

A-board ban would advertise a sterile town, traders claim

All Ann’s expenses revealed — almost

Ann and Nick had to go, say top local politicians

Arson attack blamed for care home death

Bathers give anglers abuse after warning

'Best restaurant' claim is misleading - watchdog

Big bear hugs all round when Pudsey arrives

Block Tesco to save Bridestones council decides

Bloom volunteers are ready to share work with council

'Bosnia Bob' in bid to become Congleton MP

Bridestones 2 plans get mixed response

Bridestones plan could be back on track

Bridestones plan 'not hit by company branch flop'

Bridestones revisited: bid to transform brick blocks

Bring on devolution and stop taxing us twice: town council

Britain’s great gold tally brings back memories for town’s Olympic pair

Business park plans will now be decided by Cheshire East

Cancer victim takes her case to Downing Street

Car parking ‘anarchy’ predicted before traffic wardens hit the streets

Car parking charges look likely in borough

Care home assistance jailed for life

Charges decided as feed-the-meter day looms for shoppers

Cheering, flag waving and tears of pride as the Mercians marched through town

Chernobyl children given a test 'we all take for granted'

Cheshire East councillors have too much influence on town council: former mayor

'Chicken' decision to be made at wrong place and time: claim

Chicken farm fight

Christmas card designers are greeted with approval

Christmas lights planners still bask in glow of success - and look forward to this year

City commute will help Manchester to cash in at our loss

Close-up on how time took its toll on town hall statues

Collapse of heavy manufacturing led to company failure

Collapsed sewer was to blame for high street leak

Collectors from around the world admire prized pieces that made Bossons famous

Come to us for help about clearing debt, CAB urges

'Concern' over complaint about councillor and parking charges

Congleton first on the list to pay parking charges

Congleton Town FC end of season awards

Congleton's 2012 Olympics effort on the starting block

Congleton's parking fees are 'unfair' - councillors

Cost of getting goods to Gambia is 'biggest problem' for a charity

Could you bear to try out a hug spot?

Council admits waste collection rules are wrong

Council backing for nature reserve could depend on the public

Council could take over street parking watch from police

Council finance team praised for prudently not going to Iceland

Council lambasted for its £16k stand at Tory conference

Council officers don't want us to have free parking on Saturdays

Council proposes to close Church Lawton Primary

Council takes on private waste collection service

Council tax rise of 1% predicted to close funding gap

Councillors make plans for flooding disaster

County is clear of swine flu

Crash victims ‘could have frozen to death'

Decision is due on pay to park fees planned for town centres

Declaration of interest probe 'waste of taxpayers' money because we all knew anyway'

Delay parking fees for sake of town centre's redevelopment: plea

'Despair and anger' of garden volunteers after vandals attack

Developer of old mill site pulls out of sale

Don’t wait until election to quit, MP urged after more expenses revealed

Double delight following Town's two-goal victory

Driver killed in fatal road accident

DV8 almost back on track after outbreak of fire

Dying patient in Christie hospital grounds: family wants answers

Egg unit plans are re-hatched with twice as many chickens

Eight-hour journey ordeal for newborn

Equestrian centre hopes Olympic games plan will gallop towards success

Estate agent suffered an 80% fall in sales before going into administration

Euro elections: have your say

Exploding cable box cut power to 1,700 homes

Ex-TV presenter wants to be Congleton's MP

Failed egg unit plan would have been 'catastrophic'

Fairground attraction for super surgery proposals

Fairtrade snub claim 'not fair' to new council

Family with gift for hospital ward told: 'It has been closed'

Fed up nursery owner slams bike thief teens

Festival blossomed a year early

Festival of textile history plans are cut into shape

Fight-back begins over threatened school closure

Fighting dogs snatch family picnic in park

Final countdown underway to the biggest shake-up of local government for years

Firefighters rush to pub

First chief executive is ready to take helm of Cheshire East Council

Football club is targeted by burglars and bogus callers

Football pitch scheme could hit an own goal

Former EastEnders actor and celebrity chef seek EU votes

Former slipper stall owner fits his life into a new book

Former Tory's decision not to back CAB 'is her problem and not ours'

Fortnightly bin collection start is announced

Four developers to face the public with health centre plans

Frozen out Bears are made to wait

Games arcade plan

Gang of conmen circle vulnerable war veteran

Gas engineer-turned triathlete has Olympic dream in the pipeline

Gift day will help boost coffers at town's museum

Girl refused to get out of river

GI's memories help improve town museum's war archive

GI's military memories of a Christmas in Congleton, 1944

'Go with grey power to make town prosper'

God appears for Vale FC

Going...going...gone! A song of thanks to hubby

Gold standard appeal is launched to fund sailing group's new boathouse

'Golden goodbyes' for council chiefs attacked

Good catching and fielding ensures points for Mossley

Good pre-season form for Macc Town Ladies

Groups in running for share of £4m windfall

Guests from California missed wedding when taxi man was miles out

Halloween happenings did not get out of hand, thanks to police action

Headteacher suspended at special needs school

Heart-breaking decision to shut family toyshop

Help me get my memory back, crash victim asks

Historian v councillor in parking charge row

Historian wants support for latest hospice appeal

Homes go-ahead unlocks more access around mere

Homes plan on land meant for employment is refused

Honour prescribed for Congleton doc

Hopes of 25 point win washed away by rain

Hospices' funds see-saw

Hospital campaigners are accused of being a self-selected group

Hospital land could be sold, residents told

Hospital land will not belong to the public in future

Hospital site 'could be sold for housing'

Hotel and superstore chains interested in new shopping centre

Hovering copter was hunting for burglar: police

How dare you destroy our rocking horse

How did fraudster get his hands on all of that money?

Hurricane Ike blew away couple's holiday dream

'I tried to move my 4x4 from the path of an coming train'

'I won't repay' says MP Ann over expenses

Icelandic banks collapse: council has anxious wait

Identity thieves nick families' names to open bank accounts

Illegal signs are dealt with by a softly softly approach

'I'm stuck behind a tractor' was the last phone message before death crash on A34.

'Immigrant' lorry load spotted on Congleton road

Incredible fight back fires Mossley into second spot

Indecision and wasteful chances cost the Bears

Inexperience shows

Ingredients are in place for a sumptuous food festival

Injured boy who lost a birthday makes up for it with double the fun

Innocent couple locked in store by manager who suspected shoplifting

'Insensitive' to hold award ceremony as top firm sheds jobs

'Intimate' questions in housing needs survey condemned

Invite Pudsey and TV cameras to Beartown, say our image-makers

Iraq bomb victim honoured with a 'Purple Heart' medal

Is this the right salary for job with a traditional title?

It’s ‘blindingly obvious’ that graduates will not find work in Congleton

Its business as usual as volunteer service moves

It's full steam ahead at Siemens but truck firm's future remains unclear

It's not too late to get MMR jab, older children are told

It's ready, steady, cook as food festival announces a tasty line up of guest chefs

James plans mountainous task to help Rett sufferers

Just in time, promise to make a path in the country park is kept

Keep it local for Christmas shopping, residents urged

'Keep it local' is the aim of recession busting scheme

Keep your fuel stocks secure, police warn after spate of thefts

Landfill site is not yet full thanks to keen recyclers

Last minute victory sees Mossley 1st XI still in with a chance

Last orders for family's 150-year pub trade link

Leisure centre will not benefit whole borough say 'mean' cost critics

Life was just a big laugh for comedian Phil at his Edinburgh Fringe debut

Lily is honoured for her efforts as a Land Army girl during the war era

Live music pub threatened with the sound of silence

Lives on the line when teens turn train station into their playground

Local heroes celebrate in style to mark the end of a civic era

Local people will have to accept care home, report states

Lorry death firm granted another five-year licence

Loss of two PCSOs 'will not mean less policing'

Low parking charges at first just to 'ease' us in

M6 makes job creators 'avoid us like the plague' says a business leader

Make A-boards policy clear, council is urged

Make splash for charity at Rotary's Swimathon 2010

Man with a mission to revitalise 'dying' town

Manager fuming as Bears narrowly miss Cup defeat

Manager of noisy pub is sacked

Manager relieved after shoe firm steps in to save photo company

Marathon runner wants to up the pace next year

Market traders 'not being looked after' in the Bridestones plan

Market traders say their needs are being ignored

'Mayor of nowhere' would be a waste: council leader

Measles jab drive begins in schools as cases hit area

Medieval charter could take pride of place in town hall

Men given bail after fight on Christmas Eve

Metal smelting firm ‘temporarily’ closes with loss of 61 jobs

Mill could be the making of artistic future for town

'Mindless idiots' hunted after country park blaze

Minute's silence to mark death of keen soccer man

Mixed fortunes for Bears in pre-season friendlies

Mobile phone man left girl 'terrified' after sex remarks outside library

Money back offer to beat parking charges could be town traders' next move

More burglary but number of reported crimes drops

More last orders looming as drinkers stay at home

More snow interrupts thaw as big freeze starts to melt

Mormons have first Sunday service in new Astbury chapel

Mossley batsmen exploit tiring Capenhurst attack

Mossley draw against sterling Saughall side

Mossley hammer Sandbach to keep title dreams alive

Mossley House is worth saving, councillors agree

Mossley settle for a draw after disappointing start

Mothballs in big demand after story in Chronicle

MP hopeful Col Bob makes Congleton his sole target after defeat over the border

MP’s fresh expenses concern ‘a load of alarm-rousing piffle’

Mums to be urged to quit smoking in new campaign

Murder verdict is a relief for victim's family

Museum officer adored by young dies suddenly

Must-win game that started with promise ended in disappointment

Nail-biting match for 1st XI

Nantwich beat an improving Mossley

Nationwide arrests are linked with Co-op raids

Nearly 2000 homes are left without electricity

Never-say-die Mossley CC scoop back to back wins

New building could replace town's 'dated' leisure centre

New buildings will turn Havannah into a real village again, claims site owner

New call for lower speed limit after another A34 crash

New care home plan is 'sneaky'

New Cheshire council's invasion of Staffordshire

New coat of arms will cost council more than £12,000

New council takes a fresh look at leisure centre plan

New council under fire for meetings at luxury venues

New council's chief reels after rejection by his fellow Tories

New homes in Buglawton would have solar panels

New houses 'not detrimental'? Cheshire East councillors don't know this area, claim residents

New Jodrell Bank can thank its lucky stars over funding

New leisure centre plan gets council's approval

New mayor aims to improve quality of life for the elderly

New plans could bring Buglawton back to life

New rector meets his flock and clergy at historic church

New wine bar for the town centre

News of Airbags job security announced at town hall meeting

Next step towards tech-park decision

No action to be taken over allegations made against councillors

No daft drink deals when good management pulls in the happy pub punters

No need to shout - public can speak at planning meetings

No objection to antennae plan as we all use mobile phones - town council

No sign of traffic lights planned for blackspot

Not too late to stop parking meters: MP

Nothing to celebrate say 'party pooper' councillors after glowing audit report

Now is the time for us to help each other, traders told

'Now the pain has started' says retired nurse denied cancer drug

Number of job seekers has almost doubled in last year

Nursing home fire victim’s family pay tribute to her

Old borough council's leftover money a £2m+ gain for Cheshire East

Old borough towns are unlikely to escape new council car park charge

Olde worlde pub's new coat of paint described as 'an utter disgrace'

Ombudsman backs resident over refuse collection failure

Opponents are told why an employment park is needed

Opponents step up war of words over egg plant plan

Our 'abuse and rudeness' has upset parking fee councillor

Owner vows to fight threat to nature reserve

Park and ride could be an option if spaces are cut councillors suggest

Park incident claim being investigated

Parking charge delay because 'machines not ready in time'

Parking charge plans will consider impact on towns

Parking charges are good for you: council

Parking charges are your poll tax, Town Mayor tells Cheshire council

Parking charges can be expected from September

Parking charges could be higher than planned

Parking charges loom as new council nears

Parking legislation changes could pave the way for fees

Parking permits can't be forced on residents says project manager

Parking wars: it could be the final conflict

Patients Knutsford-bound during hospital's facelift

Payback time for MP Ann?

Penalty shoot-out drama during presentation day

Pensioner died after collapsing

Percentage crime rise scarier than the actual figures - police chief

Pet owners fear a cat killer has struck again

Planners don't buy into Tesco's expansion bid

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal crash

Police figures show drop in amount of recorded crime

Police link Buglawton Co-op cash theft with Leicestershire crimes

Police lock up plea as house burglars strike

Police nab 71 risk-taking motorists in three hours

Police need your help as they hunt for Mary's killer

Police patrols stepped up to make residents feel safer

Police search for ‘mindless’ thugs

Popular town centre nightspot rises from the ashes after blaze

Post of borough mayor vanishes after next April

Post strike threat will bring online shoppers back to town, say traders

Postal workers on strike

Poultry farm protestors 'a credit to the resilience of my constituents' says MP

Pour some pride into the local, MP urges drinkers

Power cut hits 4,000

Praise for the rescuers on 'terrible night' of rail crash

Pretty village may be 'engulfed' by care home and houses: warning

Prison for a pervert who gave in to his 'dark side'

Prod Congleton bear so town can take on world, say marketeers

Progress of health centre plans will be transparent, care trust has reassured

Promotion bid would have been a waste of time in our opinion, says football club

Pub ghostbuster feels the presence of body-snatcher

Pub trouble rumour is 'Bull' claims manager

Public can have a say on town's future at meeting

Public debates will cure area's voter apathy: MP hopeful

Public meeting on health care plans reminder

PUBLIC OPEN DAY

Public to decide the future of iconic red phone boxes

Public vote could decide who will be the Tories'

Pub's new era ready to serve jobs cheer too

Purr-fect ending to story of a cat that strayed - to Surrey

Push it down — dog poo bin might not be that full, advises borough council

RAF identifies Mossley's mystery low flying plane

Redundancies aim to safeguard long-term security of Siemens

Refurbished toilets are a health risk says mum

Regenerating Congleton: top priority is the market

Regenerating Congleton: try Feng Shui says report

Remarkable innings swung game in Congleton’s favour

Rented homes keep the static property market ticking over

Report rejects pleas to take pain out of car park charges

Residents call 'foul' over town's dirty dog owners

Residents' car parking plan delayed for year?

Residents cheer after beating top QC in Newpool land battle

Residents' concerns fail to halt phone mast go ahead

Residents to have permits for parking

Retired nurse says she's sceptical about new year date for life-saving drug

Revealed: why rocking horse was destroyed

Reveller thrown through window at kebab shop

Richardson smashes Sandbach 3rds for 6

Road closes for eight weeks at start of 2009

Road will close in February for sewer repairs

Roads shut as barn burned for 24 hours

Roundabout improvement plan sparks a major debate

Royal Mail closes its Crewe office as part of a £51m investment

Runner's on his marks again in memory of dad

Sadler heroics fail to get Mossley off the hook

'Salute our soldiers on the march'

Sandbach chosen as the hub of East Cheshire Council

Save our school brigade produces four proposals in bid to dodge the axe

'Scale down expectations': town council grant warning

Scholar Green developer slams plan protestors

Scholars teach Bears a lesson

School apologises after tot is 'accepted in error'

Scoreline said it all as the Bears resumed action in winning style

Seaside game sees the Bears rock on to next round of cup

Seventh victory seldom in doubt at Winnington

Sewage on the high street as drain overflows

Shutting gate won't keep out yobs, says estate spokesman

Siblings run Killer Mile in memory of their dad

'Sickening' theft of Poppy Appeal money from a pub

Single goal defeat causes Alsager flop at first hurdle

Site owner to fight council's refusal of his Havannah plan

Sixth victory in seven games secures rise up the league

Sky’s the limit for climber Justin

Sleep-deprived woman wants mysterious noise to buzz off

Sniffer dog on the drug trail in town centre raid

Snobs don't like working class sport

So how will Cheshire East serve council taxpayers?

Soccer stadium could be our field of dreams

Soccer's 'safe pair of hands' enjoys family life in Congleton

Some not cool over children undressing for paddling pool

Somerford Park saddles up for Olympic success

Something that will really get your goat

Sorry we forgot we closed your school, says council

Special visitor brings free entry to the museum

Speed of observations from deep space is astronomical

St John officer was in for a big surprise at award ceremony

Staff 'in limbo' as care home closes

Stalled building plans leave an 'eyesore' site

Statues in danger of plopping off their plinths taken down

Steamboat blaze on Bonfire Night

Stephen trains for his Inca Trail charity trek

Steve's boots were made for the Red Rose Ramble

Steve's gruelling trek coins in hospice cash

Store appeals against wind turbine refusal

Store's future uncertain as takeover discussions start

Store's padlocks were key to runway protest

Stray dog owners will be kept on a tight lead

'Street cleaning and floral displays, not free parking, will do the trick for traders'

Success of no-drink zones means public wants more of them

Sudden death of town hall worker

'Sunny days and crazy ways' by Dave Moores

Super surgery builders reveal site they want

Swimathon could break £250,000 barrier

Swine flu drug will reach you, patients are assured

Take a deep breath in West Road area after clean air trial's 'encouraging' results

Teachers will struggle to find jobs, council warned

Teen drinking sessions spoil park play area

Teenage pregnancy report calls for 'radical overhaul' in distribution of condoms

Tesco store expansion plan: traders could lose millions

Tesco wind turbines are just a 'green' sop, says town councillor

The Bears extend their winning run

The Mountbatten puts flight to the old Three Arrows

The old road to making highways decisions was better: councillors

The right call could have stopped rail crash: report

The site GPs want for health centre is officially named

The Third World can wait, new council tells fair trade backers

There is life at Jodrell - for the time being

These brainless idiots need to be caught in the act say bloomers

They're making fools of us over health centre, town councillors claim

Thieves ‘convert’ to a new kind of car crime

Think of next generation says council chairman over 130-homes scheme

This meeting on your health care future is ‘vital’ warns a doctor

Thousands support Kay's fight for cancer treatment

Three jobs go at town's photo-processing store

Ticket to ride every hour

Time to dip a toe in paddling pool

To the Tory of God? Big blue church sign upset

Top rider's death rocks local horse world to its core

Torched bar is vowing to rise from the ashes

Tories invite residents from all political sides to choose a candidate

Tory candidate denies courting Christian vote

Tory quits after row over CAB grant go-ahead

Town bear-branding baits anti-cruelty set

Town centre plan works in Wigan and it will work here too, says Modus manager

Town councillor quits - but the show is not over

Town councillors aim to track car-parking charge moves in summer break

Town is all set to tuck into its food and drink festival

Town officially under the wing of Arcangel

Town shops let down by public transport and parking, survey shows

Towns eyes get ears and mouth in bid to crackdown on alcohol-related crimes

Town's future: have your say

Town's slack defending means mid-week replay

Town's traders set out their stalls for new steering group

Towns unite in mass demo against car parking charges

Trade cut as well as power during electricity failure

Traders fear parking charges will hit their pre-Christmas profit

Traffic wardens in the name of ‘streamlining’ likely to hit the streets

Train derailed by car

Train passengers receive early Christmas present

Training manager dies after being crushed by steel gate

Truck firm workers' long wait for redundancy pay

Trust in NHS bosses has been rocked

TV cameras revisit burning woman horror scenes in a bid to jog witness memories

Two days of job losses at Boalloy

Two licensees caught selling alcohol to underage drinkers

Undeserved loss for 1st XI

Urgent appeal for cat lovers to adopt a pet by Christmas

Use the River Dane to generate energy, town council is told

Vacant shops figures were 'exaggerated'

Wanting to keep the War Memorial hospital is just nostalgia, a nurse claims

War Memorial hospital loses its old Friends

War Memorial's future use 'likely' to be for care beds

Waste collections once a fortnight are on the way

Watched over by Arcangel, Congleton could be first protected town in Cheshire

Water bill torture for Scout groups

We had 24 hours to get used to school shake-up shock, parents complains

We need a better gateway to Congleton, council decides

We were not consulted over the rocking horse, say hospital volunteers

We will fight any more plans for employment land, protestors warn

We'll introduce dog ban: fed up lake owners warn

We'll talk to you first about hospital and health centre plans, residents promised

Wheatsheaf is chosen as Cheshire East's new logo

Where do you draw the line over freedom of speech, MP asks

Why are pavements not gritted? Sliding shoppers demand answer from council

Wife saw her husband lying on the bottom of the stairs, inquest told

Wife's kidney transplant gift a miracle match for husband

Will charging pay for car parks or not?

Will new council raise the standards?

Will TIC scoop hat trick of best service awards?

Win keeps Bears in running for FA vase

Win keeps title challenge hopes alive for 2nd XI

Win was secured by scratch team against Trinity

Wind in wrong direction for Tesco as turbine and expansion plans rejected

With 'a good chance' of winning over voters, the BNP goes for Congleton

Work is still on hold to fix danger junction

X and Y identity of councillors in conduct probe

Xmas lights go on with a bang

You can't knock down a war memorial, say hospital's supporters

Youngsters in a show of support for pitches plan

Youth council seeks light at Congleton’s ‘scary’ railway station

Youth held after police swoop at Astbury Mere

Youth is arrested after sex assault

Biddulph News Archive

‘Prosperity’ postponed as council cancels meeting

£30m will see the county back on road to success

£50 prize for 'shopping local'

100 homes plan could split our communities, residents fear

100-year milestone for brothers' historic club

A 'phenomenal' project begins at colliery site

A pillion rider died instantly when bike hit car - inquest

'A' team ensures school's record-breaking success

A welcome back call to town centre shoppers

Acorn award winners have made their parents proud

Advice bureau is pipped at the post for top award

Alcohol on sale at music event could make it a rowdy night - residents

Another end-of-season thriller is anticipated at Tunstall Road ground

Appeal to stop tower tumbling

Asbos rein in twins (14) who scared town

At last! It’s celebration time as roadworks end

Axing of town co-ordinator’s job challenged

Babies who won a battle to survive against all the odds

Bands battle it out for chance to share stage with Hawkwind

Battle for Newpool could move to European courts

Battle to block county's plan for Meadows

Be in on big changes to town centre

Beauty-spot hospital tries again to extend

Befrienders will reduce loneliness and isolation

Biddulph boy Tom takes on the world at biathle championships

Biddulph couple all at sea with surprise anniversary present

Biddulph goes on Fair Trade banana bender

Biddulph in Bloom basks in glowing princely praise

Biddulph Players plea for help

Big band dance revellers 'In the mood' for a party

Big Brother documentary highlights positive side of Biddulph's youngsters

Big Brother will 'catch 'em at it', says council

Bishop to lead service at Bateman Centre opening

Blacksmith fears a hammer blow to his business

Bobbies' commitment to the beat honoured

Body cameras will help police focus on a new crime fighting method

Bring a bonanza to Biddulph in 'Shop Local' bid

British Legion stalwart was out of hospital just for Remembrance Day

Bucketfuls of fun for all at Biddulph By The Sea

Bungalows plan turned down by district council

Bus drivers vote for overtime ban

Bus fare price rises 'unfair' says Mayor

Campaign is launched to adopt Fairtrade initiative

Campaigning cousins step up fight against road racers

Cancer victim's family are among fund-raising elite

Cannabis plants seized by police

Cash boost will bring life back to derelict buildings

Cash from car park sale will fund a sports village

Cash snub to Biddulph Citizens’ Advice Bureau revealed in Parliament

CCTV scares off thugs who attack firefighters

Chamber needs support for a year of challenges

Christmas gift of free parking for shoppers

Coach company granted a temporary site — but ‘questions will be asked’

Coffee shop boss leaves business chamber group

Community stalwart did not declare her income

Completion in sight for new community centre

Consultation begins over bid for foundation status

Council could continue battle to grab 'village green' for development

Council hires top lawyer to crush Newpool group

Council isn't rushing to find a new town centre co-ordinator

Council meeting to pinpoint housing sites is postponed

Council plan to help Biddulph beat the slump

Council stalwarts honoured for their unstinting service

Council steps up to the mat with money for a bowling green

Council tax figure and next budget proposals made 'in difficult times'

Council tax to rise by more than 2%

Council wants its own way over Newpool, residents fear

Councillor hits house building 'garden grabs'

Councillor told to bug off over free pest control

Councillors keeled over to pass boat store plan

Council's live meetings are a real hit on the web

Councils that told us 'green' is good are in line for awards

Countdown to Christmas

County council staff’s 225,000 sick leave days make Tories ill

Couple saved by smoke alarm urge others to take up free fire checks

Couple's eye for antiques wins them top TV show

Couple's marriage milestone

Crackdown on car park racers

Credit crunch leads to a massive leap in calls for council help

Crime falls across the Moorland, say police

Crime rises as recession bites

Crime-cracking £1/2m CCTV plan to go live

Crowds flock to Folk In The Park

Crowds flock to witness the annual Easter event

Crushed car warnings could hush tearaways

Darling Buds won't close - owner Kim

Dedication is what they had for mayor's awards

Demand for answers to town ‘chaos’

Design a lantern to get Christmas off to a winning start in Biddulph

Desperate Vics cry out: C'mon, let's be 'avin yer!

'Devastating' effect of village green campaign on future of Moorlands

Dial one phone number for health care services

Digital TV switchover help is now available for OAPs

Disabled group's boathouse plan scuppered again

Disabled sailors win their boat store battle

Domestic violence victims get help from new service

Donations can make a big difference on the front line

'Don't put a Vodafone mast on church tower' is protest group prayer

Drink to your health tonight - with full medical approval

Drink-curb operation proved a success to be launched in town

Drivers alerted over car break-ins

Drop-in sessions are under threat at CAB

Drug dealer didn't have the last laugh

Early Halloween scare when ghostly woman haunted holidaymaker

Eight-flats building would ‘complete the jigsaw’ of area

End of an era for Biddulph as store shuts

Entry-no-entry signs driving motorists mad

European elections

Even if Labour loses, health centre will go ahead, MP told

Evicted blacksmith forges ahead in bid to find new building

Ex-soldier takes on a challenge to support today's war wounded

Families can plump for a healthy life

Families can plump for healthy lifestyle

Family seeks sponsorship for girl's dream of stardom

Family seeks sponsorship for girl's dream of stardom

Family's fitting farewell for former truck driver

Fewer offences but rise in violent crime, police figures show

Fifth site for health centre added to list

Fighting the flab to be on prescription at chemists

Find out more about health centre plans

Fines warning to drivers who snub no entry signs

Fire service is 'horrified' at smoking in bed blaze

First sight of health centre

Flats go-ahead opens the doors to church hall plans

Flower power gold gong is given to town

Football comes home for the Lads and Dads

Football team must play away as home pitch dream fades

Free car parking in Biddulph

Free car parking in Leek Cheadle and Biddulph

Free fire safety checks offered after pensioner died in blazing house

Free land lost as council rejects developer's plan

Fund-raisers rally to save tumour victim

Funfair and fire-eater add to Christmas lights thrill

Garden scheme is just blooming marvellous

Gardeners invited to walks and talks event at grange

Germany awaits marching soldiers

Get on target with a new five-aside soccer league

Girls' 204-name petition to slow down speeding drivers

Gold standard appeal is launched to fund sailing group's new boathouse

Golden celebration for couple whose eyes met at a bus stop

Golden day full of surprises

Golf clubs found

Good early season form puts Knypersley top of the league

Government says no to Meadows housing plan

Grandmother named as car crash victim

Grange gardens can be enjoyed free of charge

Grange visitors asked to help keep a deadly shrub disease at bay

Grant consultation was 'non existent'

Grant could breathe employment life into redundant buildings

Great gran Peggy makes a big splash for charity

Green space invaders are beaten at last

Green space invaders are beaten at last

Greenbelt homes decision delay 'will cost £25,000'

Happy wedding day memories disappear with photographer

Head praises students' success

Health centre site: we want it for care home

Health checks with your library at new £10m health centre

'Heavy handed' council's U-turn over school post

Help our soldiers

High number of assaults prompts an action plan from the district council

Hold the line while Vodafone talks to O2 about sharing masts

Holidays on hold as a travel agency packs up

Homeless dad ‘forced to sleep in the garden’

Homes plans face series of objections at meeting

Homes plans for Selectus site go on public display

Hospital closes wards after autumn arrival of a winter vomiting bug

Hospital staff patiently take in views of public to get things moving in Biddulph’

Hospital struggles to provide A and E beds

Hospital's plan to build a ladies-only lounge could be refused by the council

Housing plan on hold after leader listens

Housing plan 'would 'turn rural area into a suburb' says villager

Hunt is launched for Biddulph bus people

Hurricane Ike blew away family's dream holiday

I feared for my life, taxi driver told the court

'Immature' youth did not intend to cause house fire, court told

Is superstore the end of the road for coach firm?

It’s curtains for secrecy over MP’s expenses

Jet helps unemployed soar in world of work

Job winners and home losers in supermarket sweep through town

Just one hiccup in spot check over booze sales

Keep a lid on the bins and make sure they're not too heavy, householders told

Kids were all white but it's snow joke for first school

Knife crime is down but two deaths were in the Biddulph area

Know who your flu friends are, medical chief advises

Knypersley bounced back from first defeat of season

Knypersley CC top league

Knypersley keeps up the premiership title challenge with hard-fought victory

Knypersley's win puts them at top of the league

Labour Club destroyed so superstore work can start

Leek and District Sunday Football League games

Let's stick together during town change, trader tells residents

Letters could stay in the post

Lie detector test could put the brake on sex offenders

Limo ride to prom a dance with danger

Litter tops community group's meeting agenda

Locally-based building society benefits as we play safe with savings

'Lose one get one back' job hope for supermarket staff

'Make your voice heard' in county council elections

Man (46) died of natural causes

Mayor takes swing at the supermarket disbelievers

MD loosens his tie with ribbon firm

Meadows pupils move to a new home - with help from all their 'buddies'

Meadows sale would provide £3m windfall, inquiry is told

Meeting of lake sailors, MP and Government minister ‘went very well’

Memorial service for soldier killed in Ireland 33 years ago

Mike in pole position after Rally Quest win

Miners win the battle to claim for knee injuries

Modest organiser says festival has now become too big for him to handle

Money wasted on Biddulph 'village' shops, says councillor

Moorlanders’ surroundings make them happy: survey

MP defends a £9,383 'quality bathroom' bill

MP happy to pay back some of her expenses

MP pays back £10,226 in expenses claimed for her second home

MP slams council over family's fear of being homeless

MP won't have to sack her husband

MP's sympathy for building societies that are forced to help victims of failed banks

Must win game on agenda for Knypersley

My expenses pay wages of staff says MP

Needs of young people debated at first forum

New boathouse will put able-bodied and disabled sailors on crest of wave

New burial ground 'a blessing' for Biddulph

New dentist will fill in demand for NHS care

New fitness training pairing wants to get town on health kick

New industrial unit could help to fill business park

New NHS dentist for town

New political party aims to take over the district council

New refuge in Moorlands for domestic violence victims and their children

Nine more cameras focus on area's crime hot spots

No bar on using bailiffs to collect pubs' debts

No 'big bonuses all round' for top council officers

No change to car park charges is a 'win for common sense': chamber

No job too small, council highway teams promise

No more 'doddering' over business park, councillor promises

No refuse collection

No 'rest' when pool players raised cash for friend's funeral

Occupational health unit plan rejected by one vote

Old instruments find could strike up a youth band

Old school site saved from the house builders

One way out of 'clogged' traffic route?

On-loan CCTV cameras to spy on trouble hotspots

Our parking headache goes on say residents

Palace garden party invitation for towns proud Bloomers

Pensioners to feel cold in a postcode chill

Planning green light bags business park job hopes

Playing fields given an £8,000 new lease of life

Playing fields revamp fund to net extra £30k

Plea for ‘a few good people to get things moving in Biddulph’

Plea to all residents: please speak out at public inquiry

Police appeal for witnesses to crash

Police ban drug search torches that cast a bad light on make-up

Police cyclists raise £500 for The Christie

Police decide whether taxi death inquiry will lead to prosecutions

Police flag up homes of drug deal suspects

Police patrols stepped up after vandals go on grange wrecking spree

Police try to work out why violent crime has gone up

Poor Peak publicity for the Moorlands in guide for visitors

Post office customers play an anxious waiting game

Pre-Christmas date for demolition work at supermarket site

Presses will role again for council newspaper

Pub not closing

Pub-based health MOTs attract 40 Biddulph men

Public fights council greenbelt land grab

Public inquiry begins into refusal of sailing club’s boathouse plan

Public's chance to comment on hospital future

Pupils turn back the clock to mark school's 100th birthday

Questions blocked over pay for council two-jobs chief exec

Residents have a say on exclusive parking zones

Residents parking scheme fails due to poor response

Residents take control of life improvement project

Residents urged to be at community meeting

Residents urged to have a say on plans blueprint

Residents-led plan to make life better in Biddulph East

Respectful pupils meet 'Sir' again after 50 years

Retired GP has more time to be an adrenaline junkie

Retiring mayor tried to keep his links with chain of office

Ringing in changes for traditional phone boxes

Risk to sailing club's future made clear at public inquiry

Road system, pie shop and the economy kept coffee customers away

Roadworks would have been a load of bollards

Rough road risk smoothed over

Rubbish collections slip and slide back to normal

Sailing club's £300,000 project goes on display

Sailing club's SOS to the Government over 'stranded' boat store

Sainsbury's plan shows what's in store for the town

Sainsbury's puts in new plans with added trees 'to soften the landscape'

Sainsbury's told to get a move on with new store

Saplings take a bashing from 'mindless' vandals

Save 'town gateway' for public, inquiry is told

School's out for George as red tape is unravelled

Scraping by in forgotten end of town

Search for a school has a happy ending

Secrecy accusation over new joint CCTV system

Security warning after a rise in motorcycle thefts

Shops plans heading down the right road

Showbiz names at a fund-raising ball that raised £16,000

Slump spoils party for lucky bags

Smooth journey at end of road for residents

Snaps of Biddulph scenes wanted for council calendar

Sound of the sitar opens festival

South Moorlands (Trophy Supplies) Junior Cricket

Sparkling celebrations for diamond couple

Sporting heroes honoured

Sports club loses its bid for new changing rooms

Sports village plan is on starting block

Spy mast is 'Big Brother' and ugly: councillor

Staffs in bid to reach knock-out trophy final

Stage set for £200,000 in town hall improvements

State of the arts at centre of town is full of promise

Street louts will be on borrowed camera time

Sudden death of coach firm boss

Suggest a better spot for phone mast: vicar challenges protesters

Summer blitz on anti-social behaviour worked: police

Supermarket go-ahead will make Biddulph 'equal to Leek'

Supermarket to sweep in with 'new life' promo

Superstore giant says it's committed to town despites plans for Leek

Superstore is asked to show commitment

Surprise in store for 100-year-old Phyllis

Switchover support at 'digital doctor' events

Take a deep breath now that sewage in field stink is fading

Take-away opponents aim to launch residents' group

Taxi driver denies that he caused a woman's death

Taxi driver found guilty of causing young mum's death

Taxi driver 'in temper' jailed for causing a mum's death

Taxi was driven with open doors when passenger fell out, court told

That tree could topple town centre group

That's a lot of money for one day, says MP over council chief's split job

The over 60s can go for a ‘free’-style swim

The whole stretch of Overton Road will be gritted - no skidding

These cheeky blighters are not our firefighters, businesses are warned

They did the business for Munich marathon runners

Threat scratched on smashed car scares a couple

Ticket machine cash shortfall stalls car parks improvement

Time spent to save green area 'worth it' says council leader

'Too soon' to talk about merger job cuts, Britannia workers told

Town crier John singled out for a coveted award

Town hall was masked as Venetian palace for a ball

Town will still be promoted without co-ordinators says council in rebuke to critics

Toxic river closed in bid to rescue wildlife

Traders deny 'derail town plan' claim

Train driver Bob is stoked to transport royal couple

Trials of a wheelchair sailor related to boat store public inquiry

Tributes comfort family of woman killed in accident

TV switchover a signal for digital deception: alert

Two more CCTV cameras to be trained on Biddulph

Two more crime cameras go live

Two new camera eyes to watch over Biddulph

Vehicle owners are warned by the police after fuel theft spate

Victoria Business Park is a disgrace: resident

Vodafone's 'trial dig' for a mast alerts residents

Volunteers aim to protect meadows for generations

Vote now to help school transform wildlife area

War dead, then and now, remembered

Warning over cost of village green review

Warning over new Tory 'blue swathe' at county council

Warning to OAPs after an intruder steals property

Water bubbled up from roads during flash flood

Water first! John becomes first Town Mayor to take the plunge

We are gutted over Newpool decision delay

'We put up a good fight' says village green campaigner

Weekend wait for final village green decision

Wharf Road health centre could house a new library

What recession? Biddulph's booming shops buck trend

Which site will be new health centre's home?

White stuff brings town to standstill

Why can't they make their minds up over Meadows?

Work on a new life for colliery moves forward

Worshippers will be saved - from long walk to loo

Young achievers would make any parent proud

Your prefab building will spoil Rudyard Lake view, council tells sailing club

Sandbach News Archive

‘A bare pitch without goalposts is no good for our young players’

‘Apprentice’ star opens centre and will return to help future tycoons

‘Awe inspiring’ battle to save primary school

‘Catch these animals’ says victim of attack

‘Gas’ man was a thief

£2m soccer centre plan causes crowd trouble at town hall

£8,000 towards repair of building that council says 'must not be lost'

160 homes planned at wallpaper factory site

375 homes planned at former industrial site

40,000 bricks needed for Leonard Cheshire building plan dream

A and E admissions double as hospital shuts its doors

A diabetic girl lobbies MP for more support

A Fair Trade banana on legs greeted customers

A flurry of flu facts baffles medical centre

A load of old cobbles going back in square

A tax-freeze in the season of goodwill

A two-week wait for binmen threat

Affordable housing would have cottage-style design

Alarms aim to reduce bag-snatch incidents

Ann Winterton shuns an MPs' anti-incinerator bid

Another crash, but safety work stalls at junction 17

Another estate agent fails in property market slump

Any short-term sewer work trouble ‘worth it’

Arctic Circle runner aims to raise over £1k for leukaemia research

Bats and barn owls survey delays church conversion

Benefit fraudster's sentence prompts a council warning

Best team at the World Dance Championships

Better future for disabled begins with a first brick

Big cat on the prowl?

Biker said he was going on a ride as it was such a nice day, inquest told

'Blanket car park charge policy not for Sandbach'

Bored owners dump their Christmas cats

Boys told to jump to it and join new gymnastics club

Break-in by gang of four

Burglary victims are threatened in their beds

Buyers turned off by Old Hall's £500,000 repair bill

Bypass crash closure causes rush hour jam

Cadet to the rescue after colleague suffered a fit

Car park charges here in September, councils told

Car park charges stall as council's vote put on hold

Caribbean company is Old Hall's new owner

Certificate proves town plays fair with world's producers

Chance to find out what is going on in the village

Chapel put in a good fight but still lose out

Chapel were not firing on all cylinders, but still win

Charity says thanks for helping street children

Chimney House jobs saved 'just for Christmas'

'Chronicle' photographer Glyn snaps up prestigious accolade

Cobbles Christmas tree faces the chop

Cobbles revamp attacked by public

Cobbles work is starting at last to create vibrant town

Cobbles work reveals the old town hall cell

Cobbles work will rain on our parade, Legion fears

Community groups to shine in the spotlight

Cost of Old Hall repairs to be published in new year

Council ‘twitters’ the latest news

Council backs schools' consultation proposals

Council finds fault with two schemes to build retirement apartments

Council 'ignored' people's car park charge protests, ombudsman told

Council in discussions over running of market

Council pulls the plug on enterprise agency grants

Council services could be kicked to help pay for £2m soccer centre

Council takes up plan offer to preserve area

Council tax cut, but quality services aren't cheap new authority has been warned

Council votes against rubbish-burning plan

Council welcomes plans to revive town centre bar

'Couple of snags' have delayed gas main work

Cranage man dies a revered hero in Oman

Crowds line route as Remembrance Day parade marches through town

Crowds lined Sandbach streets for 90th year of Remembrance

Crowds packed church to say final farewell to hero

Crusading Curshaws net super six goals

Curshaws victorious following nervy start

Curshaws win in tough encounter with Sandbach

Dangers of delay spelt out to Market Square doubters

Dates for meetings to discuss parking fees

Defence played its part in a deserved victory

Did you see M6 minibus key thieves?

Disaster-struck Chapel have to settle for draw

Ditching M-way widening plan puts pressure groups at odds

Don't dump your litter picking responsibility, community is urged

Don't end up like my son, bereaved mum tells school

Drivers stuck on roads after M6 bitumen spill

Dumping grot spot tidied up thanks to team effort

Elworth (25 points) 208 for eight declared beat Leycett (7 points) 148 all out by 60 ru

Elworth march into next round

Elworth succumb at Knypersley CC

Familiar sparkle was missing for Elworth

Farm hand who loved his work was killed on second day of new job

Fast food change from hairdresser's premises could be cut and dried

Fears for High Street trade as Woolies closes

Female patients to take part in landmark study to stop broken bones

Fenced-off playing field could be back in game for youngsters on estate

Fenced-off Residents who 'suffer in silence' invited to voice their concerns

Festival charge led to 'fringe' show in town, says classic car owner

Festival due to be a long parade of entertainment

Festival planners' bid to pacify town traders

'Fewer trains as London leaches local rail service'

Fight goes on to get out of junction 17 jam

Fight parking charges proposal while you still can, villagers are urged

Firm sheds 1,000 jobs as sales slump by 34%

First an Italian, then Indian, what next for Arclid pub?

First chief executive is ready to take helm of Cheshire East Council

First female head begins with outstanding results

Flowers mark death crash spot

Fly tippers blocked us in, says furious family

Fond memories of former Westfields

Football club pitches for its future on the internet

Football pitches plan due to get the green light

Fortnightly bin collection start is announced

Foxes capitalise as rain stops play across area

Foxes rue two-run defeat that stopped dreams of promotion

Foxes stretch lead

Foxes' weekend a double delight

Friends rally troops in battle to kick out 'sneaky' pitch plans

From Foden's film to the Batmobile: animator Paul is nominated for an Oscar

Future is sealed for school under threat

Gang trouble in Sandbach almost over, says town's first police support officer

'Garden grabbing' plan is rejected despite a warning that appeal would succeed

Girls engineer prestigious Arkwright Scholarships

'Give us more time' plea for homes plan is turned down

Go metric and end measure muddles says kilo-supporter

Go-ahead for a ‘good’ plan to build 4l houses

Goats with foot rot were suffering, vet tells court

Government wants Cheshire to be waste burning capital of Britain, campaigners fear

Grateful patient and Kevin from Corrie ride out for The Christie

Gravestones safety check

Halve local tax and save lives, pensioner begs

Hard work turns primary school's fortunes around

Heart attack at wheel caused death of M6 driver: inquest

Helping hand greets business beginners

Higgins marathon snickers Rode Park

High school only one in Cheshire to score 'outstanding' hat trick

Holmes Chapel golf club has ‘X Factor’

Homes plan would bring brownfield site back into use, say council officers

Hotel’s new owners proud to expand in tough times

Huge weekend on cards for promotion hopefuls Foxes

'I won't repay' says MP Ann over expenses

Ice cream lads' saucy calendar scoops cash for building fund

Ideal candidate Fred will open village fair

Idiots woz here: paint daubers smear the town

'Imagine' a Sandbach with allotments that could save the planet

Incinerator 'no'-votes by the metre for the East Cheshire mayor

It's Christmas time in town

It's snow joke for market traders

J17 business park plans are back on the agenda

Join fight to close hostel, campaigners have urged

Junction 17 lights will not help the town

Junction safer but residents can't park outside own homes

Just four more months of free car parking left

Killer saved gran from a blaze he had started

Knifepoint theft terrifies staff at Bargain Booze

Last gasp penalty seals success for Chapel 1st

Leader warns of parking ban at Scotch Common

Legion's last day

Let gipsies have my land, says thwarted owner

Library closes for two-week revamp

Litter-buster's on a mission to brush up his town's act

'Live' appeal kickstarted parents' hunt for Steven

Local crews rush to help Middlewich

Looking forward to fun of the fair

Lorry driver abducted at motorway services

Lorrys chaos fear over plan for incinerator

Lottery bid band needs you to trumpet its success

Make no bones about it, those remains belong to us: Aussies

Man suffered slight burns in gas cylinder house fire

Man who put Sandbach firm on world map launches book

Market traders reject 'picture-perfect' pitch

Measles jabs drive aims to halt outbreak

Meet-the-yob scheme is better than court for low-level crime: police

'Megabucks' needed to repair St Mary's church

Merseyside contract fires up anti-incinerator group

Metric man made sign miles better with can of paint

Metric system arrives in the borough - 40 years late and possibly illegal

Models step back in time to make wish come true

More crime in parts of area, stats show

More supplies drafted in after beer-lovers drink festival dry

Motorists advised to plan their journeys carefully

Move to make parking changes to busy road

MP hopeful Col Bob makes Congleton his sole target after defeat over the border

MP's confident 'I will run again' prophecy is in political dustbin

Mum's lottery win grants a holiday dream to her son

Mums urge village to fight incinerator plan

Neglected park will get new lease of life

New chapter for church as planning committee grants conversion plan

New council holds out hope of tax cut

New lease of life for bar?

New lease of life on the cards for chamber of trade

New man to lead the town forward

New rail service between Sandbach and Northwich a good idea, report says

New rule will harm patients, doctors warn

New safety measures are needed to make Crewe Road drivers hit the brakes: report

New street name could be the way to remember coach firm

New WH Smith 'brilliant news' for Sandbach

New-look square praised

No bottled water for 'green' town council

No sneaking in for banned drinkers on the picture list

No upgrade for 'top priority' crossing but changes promised

Now that cobbles area is officially open, stage is set for public events

Number plate fixing session puts the screws on criminals

OAP was told by bogus pair that one was there to catch the other

October start for work on old Market Square

Off the menu: restaurant at town gateway closes

Old Hall could be preserved as a museum

Old Hall repairs are going ahead with council cash

Old Hall study agreement welcomed by action group

One of the last links to old Westfields is flowing again

Online campaigns back parking charge protest

Over 2,000 visitors flock to reborn Holmes Chapel fair

Overflowing culverts are driving councillor crazy

'Overpowering' flats plan is thrown out

Pair's polar challenge raises £3,700 for diabetes charity

Parents condemn county council over last minute school shake-up u-turn

Parents welcome revised plans for primary schools

Parking charge plan approved, then it stalled

Parking charge report was published too soon: claim

Parking charges are your poll tax, Town Mayor tells Cheshire council

Parking fears over plan for apartments at derelict pub

Parking fees must be fair say residents

Pay to park outside your own house

PCSO role is criticised, but defended by police

PCSOs could slap tickets on your cars

People's 'good will' makes it easy for thieves, police warn

Pictures past and present in memory of 'Mr Sandbach'

Pitch plan has backing of council's planners

Plan matches football fans and older folk

Player facing a six month stay in hospital after rugby injury

Playing field group so close to reaching goal

Poignant honour for Goostrey novelist

Poisonous lake closed to public 'for rest of the summer'

Post deliveries will not be affected by closure

Poster campaign hounds the careless dog owners

Pre-Christmas bids hope for Capricorn site

Priest stoned by vandals during Sunday mass service

Primary school reprieved

Pring workers seek legal aid

Prolific author ready to start next chapter

Protest group calls on the professionals to fight pitches plan

Ranger blasts on, but rain intervenes to deny Foxes

'Reckless' BMW driver died in a bypass crash

Record-breaking results crown head's last year

'Red' road residents try to fix flooding problem themselves

Regan shines as Foxes' winning run continues

Reject council’s ‘arrogant and complacent attitude’ over parking, voters told

Renewed appeal for news about body found in field

Report praises 'active community' but more local jobs are needed

Resident begs town council to save our vanishing market

Resident blasts council's 'truly stupid' sign blunder

Residents' fears failed to stop plans for apartments

Residents in Sandbach and Holmes Chapel would have to pay at least an extra £6.70 council tax to maintain car parks if charges were not brought in, it has emerged.

Residents in Sandbach and Holmes Chapel would have to pay at least an extra £6.70 council tax to maintain car parks if charges were not brought in, it has emerged. - COPY

Residents to have permits for parking

Residents' views wanted on future of the town park

Residents' views will shape plan for village

Restaurant shuts after immigration agency raid

Retired head praised for bringing a school to 'outstanding' level

Retirement village will have gym and Jacuzzis

Reward offered in hunt for bank robbery gang

Ribbons round railings to rally school support

'Right to graze sheep' could save Commons from parking charges

Road closed for a week while sewer is repaired

Road reopens after bridge repair hitch

Roads closing for sewer work

Roadworks at hospital will not affect access, patients are assured

Rob in peak of fitness for a charity challenge

Robbers abandon their getaway car at Sandbach hotel

Runaway bullock became road kill

Sadly, we no longer need our church building, say trustees

Saga over leisure centre management could be drawing to a conclusion

Sandbach at centre of measles outbreak

Sandbach chosen as the hub of East Cheshire Council

Sandbach could be last to know about car parking charges

Sandbach cruise to victory after recent run of losses

Sandbach High School proud to break through ‘90% barrier’

Sandbach pays tribute to councillor who 'achieved much for the community'

Sandbach risks having 'nothing to say' on car parking charges

Sandbach United opens up soccer world to the deaf

Sandbach United the Real deal in Madrid.

Santa's sleigh in town

Save our school lobby 'in limbo' before next bout

Save Saturday parking for shoppers, traders to ask transport festival planner

Scaffolding at Old Hall is a good sign

Scheme for a Jacuzzi-style life for elderly

School that was saved is criticised in Ofsted report

Schoolboys start summer hols as swine flu suspects

School's passion for art has success in the frame

Schools should run schools, not leisure centre, meeting told

Scoop the poop or risk being reported, dog owners warned

Semi-final place for Sandbach singer

Served with a fine for ignoring smoking ban

'Shock and awe' tactics of incinerator firm have not worked, meeting told

Shopkeepers v festival planners in lost trade row

Shops are split on idea of Sunday transport festival

'Short sharp shock' puts the bad drivers back on right road

Short stay car parks will have three hour limit

Skip firm could be wound up in a few weeks

Skip hire firm won't move until owner is forced out

Slab in the face for those who want to keep every cobble

Sleepy man is rescued from smoky house

'Slumdog' effect brings bounty to local charity

Smother plan for incinerator residents told

Speculators aim to turn green area into housing land

Speed danger protest could have a TV slot

Spot the banned drinker scheme spreads to pubs in Sandbach and Alsager

Spring date set for new school crossing project

Stalemate: as hall's owners declare plans to go it alone

Stallholders hope council takeover will boost market

Store's future is uncertain after owner's shares are suspended

Stream at cancer scare land 'safe enough to drink'

Street children's charity strikes £200k DVD deal

Streets furnished to pave the way for Cobbles work

Super six for Curshaws

Swift action demanded in fight to save the Old Hall

Swimmers go to great lengths to raise funds

Taker leads Elworth revival

Team aims to build on a winning performance

Teen pupils centre plan for a primary school site shelved

Teenagers not always to blame for nuisance behaviour, say police

Telly cameras to film pets' cemetery through the year

Thanks for helping to save school, parents tell council

'This building is Sandbach' say councillors as they agree to help pay for repairs

Those glory days have gone, but shoppers still love the bustling market

Three men in black kick their way into house

Town asked to make £1m bid for park cash

Town branded bag about to hit the shops

Town Christmas lights planners not switched on to publicise event

Town councillors back church bid to be village hub

Town crier's tearful tribute to his strong and determined wife

Town hall eco fair

Town hall is alive with the sound of volunteers in showcase event

Town has going green in the bag

Town history walk

Town tax alert: our projects need cash

Town's youngsters honour fallen with a special tribute

Trade avalanche as demand for salt snowballs

Traders tremble over impact of parking charges

Traffic wardens in the name of ‘streamlining’ likely to hit the streets

Train services to be cut as part of major revamp

Transport festival given 'one more chance' with reduced council funding

Transport festival keeps on trucking

Tribute to Guiding hand who worked for children 'in the face of adversity'

Tributes are paid to a road crash victim

Tributes paid to one of village's 'oldest friends'

Tributes pour in for tragic farm worker

Trustees ask for more cash to repair grand old building

Two men killed after tipper truck touches overhead power line

Two-day transport festival is to have another chance

'UFOs' could be lanterns

Unlucky break for McEnaney

Unlucky United miss out in cup tie thriller

Ursula enjoys a chapter as Tesco book selector

Victim support unit's new home a sign of its growth

Village fire station a waste of shopping space, report states

Warring factions join forces in bid to solve festival parking issue

Waste incinerator stance is akin to a 'breath of fresh air'

'Water board' thieves carry on with their 'check the taps' trick

We can fly! A banned club promises to use quieter model planes

We need a lot of allotments, claims group

We were right, pitch plan will let builders in, says campaigner

We were robbed, claim pitches plan opponents

We will back school 100%

We’ll tell Cheshire East how to do car parking charges, say residents, traders and councillors

Well-earned points move Sandbach up in the league

What are new owners going to do with Old Hall, campaigners ask

Whirlwind weekend of fun for Tablers as Sandbach branch celebrates 60th anniversary

White paint marks out pavements in need of repairing

Will Holmes Chapel village ban HGVs?

Will land up for sale breathe life into business park bid?

Will new council raise the standards?

Winning weekend on the pitch for Holmes Chapel

Woman robbed at knifepoint behind town centre church

Woman's attackers still at large as police hunt falters

Woman's holiday jet horror at 30,000ft

'Wonderful achievement' for confident Sandbach

Work begins on town’s cobbled market square

Working together to have a say under the new council regime

Young Chapel squad slips down to fourth

Village News Archive

‘Bizarre decision allowed youth to burgle my home’

‘Colourful’ golf player killed in A34 accident

100 leads after Eaton murder scene revisited on 'Crimewatch'

65 years later, happy couple makes return visit to church

A giant hollyhock that just keeps on growing

A juicier town?

A performance in Nelson's shadow, for one hour only

Access rights delay work on landmark rail bridge

Alleyway cleaned after commuter's dog mess moan

Alsager gets ready to rock at summer music festival

Alsager's roads closed during sewers upgrade

Analysing Arsenal squad's every move is a dream job

Annual arts festival set to be a sell-out success

Annual sheepdog trials

Army veteran finds ammunition in glove puppets

At last! Building work on surgery and homes should be starting soon

Back to the donkey cart for a Methodist preacher

'Bad feeling' halts plans to sell Shipman's letters

Battlefield trip is prize for a pupils' war essay

Big push for a paint brush-up

Bike crash boy helps to catch speeding drivers

Biker injures leg in A54 accident

Birthday girl Violet is 100

Birthday meal for Vera 90

Bosley for England in contest for the world tug of war title

Boundaries don't need changing: town council

Brown Lees And District Community Association

Bullet makers praised for response to Afghanistan

Bullets fire on all cylinders to race to a well won win

Bullets fired at within the first five minutes

Bullets' resistance was broken down in the end

Bullets-proof boss lives on with support of Town's fans

Call for meeting with councillor who backs the car park charges

Call for witnesses after two attacked outside a pub

Campus site plans go on show to the public

Caravans plan will create a new village, residents fear

Cash-strapped youth group forced to close

Cheshire East has 'little interest' in local councils - councillor claims

'Children were truants because they were outsiders' court told

Christmas celebrations to be bigger and better

'Chronicle' fan dies aged 104

Church invites all to hear organ's heavenly music

CHURCH LAWTON PARISH COUNCIL

'Closing the school will close the village' - retired councillor

Closure-threatened school could win a reprieve today

Communication with passengers not good enough Network Rail told

Community helper Grace clocks off after 25 years

Congletonian Tom will scale 10,000ft for foot

Could the credit crunch hit health centre development?

Council can't charge us for using our own car park - headteacher

Council challenges moto-cross man’s right to ride claim

Council leader praises 'great attendance' for Remembrance Sunday

Council proposes to close Church Lawton Primary

Council sets ‘value for money’ budget

Council tax bill blunder sees Mow Cop woman battling with the bailiffs

Council trials 20mph limit outside schools

Council tries to obstruct free parking for parents

Councillors to check whether a house can go in back garden

Council's quarry vote was wrong, residents say in their campaign

Cowboys will be riding into town on carnival day

Crime falls but drugs are still a problem say police

Cyclists gear up for 38-mile charity trek

Dairy farming couple are ahead of the field

Difficult start to season goes on for the Bullets

Direct train service takes only two hours to London

Do you want fight against Portland Drive plans to continue, residents asked

Don’t point your litter finger at us says villager after ‘unfair’ TV shaming

Donate, don't dump, says charity shop

Don't let parking fines make driving even more expensive, police warn

Doubts cast over jobs pledge at plan inquiry

'Dreadful' bus cut shock is slammed by town council

Drowning swimming club needs cash to keep afloat

Employee praised for stopping £5k pensioner scam

End of school's American dream?

Everything from the garden was lovely

Ex-cadet now a Marine

Expansion of munitions factory brings jobs loss

Experts return to school to pass on their talents

Family run egg farm is praised as councillors approve new unit plan

Farmers' milk money goes down the drain following dairy co-operative collapse

Father Nigel has another calling - on French radio

Fears over farm incomes after badger cull decision

Fence post decorations aren't smelling fragrant

Festival coup for young filmmaker

Festival was a feast of entertainment

Fight against quarry plan not yet over say residents

Fight to keep school failed, but 'we gave them a hell of a fight'

Fingers crossed for battling baby alpaca

Fire closes road

Firm had Kilimanjaro climbers wrapped up

Fisherman fell hook, line and sinker for his bride

Football club's 10-pitch plan decision goes

Former rector has new job at Derby Cathedral

Free parking time for school is 'too short'

Fuel thieves from 'over the border' hit the suburbs

Funds pulled for church redevelopment scheme

Future of Alsager schools could be placed on 'trust'

Gang pounces at garage cash point

Gardeners enjoy the fruits of their labour

Give the troops a rousing welcome on their march in our town: mayor

Glow ho ho! Nancy trips Mow Cop lights fantastic

Governors plan to market closure-threatened school

Governors say goodbye

Great uncle went over the top, then died with honour

Gun club drinks licence request triggers protest

Help needed to keep the runners on track

High degree of irritation results from university campus parking charge

Home-educated boy in nation's maths top 10 - two years early

Homes and business units earmarked for carton plant

Honours dished out to mark council's passing

Hospital friends' summer fete was a record-breaker

Hot under the collar over summer 'snow' blossom

Hundreds packed nature reserve for summer fete

'I need to turn the water off' bogus builder tells victims

Investigation into mystery lights above Mow Cop

Irreplaceable records are stolen in church burglary

It would be a travesty if resident forced cricket club to fold: chairman

Jason appointed as the handyman around town

Job security for munitions workers after £40m boost

Jobs secured as homes plans get the go-ahead

Junior councillors' debates initiate summer workshops in drama and archaeology

Kerbing and car parking debated by parish council

Knypersley Community Association

KNYPERSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Lanes still need patching, parish councillors told

Last-minute shot clinched game

Latest Borough Plans

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Latest planning applications

Leader backs town bid to run civic hall

Lee’s strictly in the dancing mood after seeing a ‘Chron’ ad

Letters pray: new post box at church saves residents a long walk

Life sentence for girl's killer is cut because he remembers the crime

Litter pickers' goal was a cleaner town

'Losing touch with reality' jibe over park's louts is slammed at town meeting

Lottery money helps the work of two organisations

Man accused of pub assault and other offences

Man killed by van after dream move to London

Man who wants house in his garden will not take 'no' for an answer

Meeting to discuss parking permits for primary school

Missing Alsager woman is found

Moorlands plans

More questions help to ensure Milton Park will be what the people want

Motor repair shop folds

Mourners enjoy a raffle at fund-raiser Mary's funeral

Move to town if you want to expand - Betchton boss told

Munitions factory gets an investment shot in the arm

My name should not have been on surgery petition

New benches for village

New home sought for North Rode PO

New organ is music to ears of villagers

News from Odd Rode Parish Council

No change is expected at market after takeover

No plans for safety measures at spot where 12-year-old girl was injured

Nothing against your school but we want to close it - council

OAP passengers unhappy with change to bus service

Odd Rode Parish Council

ODD RODE PARISH COUNCIL

Odd Rode Parish to get two digital speed displays

Oh baby, you're the best!

Old school building could be second village centre

One-hit wonder Chesney leaves Can't Sing choristers on a high

Organ player pulls out all the stops to mark 65 years of music making

Our countryside is worth fighting for, council told

Outcry over danger road after 12-year-old injured

Panel will choose a new town councillor

Parade honours soldiers who lost lives in battle

Parents invited to meeting on plans to change school

Parish council has plans to increase its strength

Parish council still waiting for a contact list from Cheshire East

Parking charges will 'rip the heart out of Alsager' council told

Parking fees will penalise us for visiting school and library, residents fear

Partnerships with other communities will work, but please make it easy

Penalty shoot out ended in disaster

Permanently out of order, but a red icon to villagers

Petition power aims to stop parking fees plan

Phone boxes that no one uses could have new community role

Pit bull terrier kills family pet in park

Plan for 'strong and viable' Alsager town

Pleas to keep Fairview car park charge-free earn 'consideration'

Pole-vaulter measures up to quest for glory in 2012

Police appeal for help in missing woman search

Police appeal for help to solve theft of safe

Police appeal for witnesses to crash

Police call for witnesses to a multi-vehicle death crash

Police chief asked to face residents and councillors

Police go on rail station patrol to stop vandalism

Police hunt 'low lives' after passengers beat and rob their taxi driver

Police say town has drugs problem after three arrests in week

Progress being made on future funding of PCSO

Public invited to have a say on Alsager's future

Pupils and staff celebrate outstanding Ofsted report

Pupils read all about teacher's canal days

Quiet night reported after anti-social behaviour blitz

RAF officer's family story of WW1 courage brings home meaning of Remembrance

Ram raiders strike

Residents are furious at planners over new twist

Residents can help shape town improvement plans

Residents log dates and times of industrial noise

Residents told to 'step up' if they want more social events

Residents urged to prune hedges

Residents voice concerns at campus plan exhibition

Rubbish dump now a beauty spot 'just as nature intended'

Rudyard was ready to spot the enemy tanks

Rules not always right so let this family firm grow, say councillors

Runners will be on their marks in Gawsworth

Sandbach gymnast Alex strikes gold at Olympics

Sandy Lane plan removal was year's main success

Scholar Green health centre plan go-ahead

School meeting was poorly organised, parents claimed

Schools' freedom could 'lead way to privatisation'

Second arrest is made after man's death in London

Shop can keep drink licence but must meet 'Challenge 2l'

Shot-stopper’s ice show proves net gain for team

Sky's the limit for David

Smallwood Parish Council

Smallwood Parish Council

Soccer club cash appeal after vandals strike again

Sofa went up in flames at house

Somerford Parish Council

SOMERFORD PARISH COUNCIL

SOMERFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Somerford Parish Council

Speed limit down from 60 to 40mph ‘reflects aspiration of residents’for village

Speeding drivers could be logged by villagers

Stall parking fees until we see new store plan, town council is urging

Stamp your mark on village's parish plan

Star treatment for Vale's biggest fan

Streamlining puts council jobs at risk

Success breeds success as Philip's horse proved

Successful Goosfest will be 'even bigger and better' next year

Surprise party was hit with Hilda (90)

Switched on to making Christmas even better

Test purchaser 'looked old enough to buy drink'

The Bullets come out flying on the pitch for Alsager

Thieves are urged to return rare road sign

Threat to provision of jobs led to houses plan refusal

Together again, 50 years after they were at school

Town at top of list for an economic boost - survey

Town could avoid parking fees by paying more in tax

Town could soon have ownership of civic hall

Town grapples with its age groups imbalance

Town plans aim to keep people shopping there

'Town will suffer if car parking charges are forced through'

Town's popular inroad to close for nine weeks

Trapped woman rescued from car

Tributes pour in for respected former Town Mayor Dorothy

Triple bill opens art centre's final spring season

TWEMLOW PARISH COUNCIL

Two councillors thanked for their years of service

Ukulele link led to bond with a Beatle

Unconscious sledger boy rescued by air ambulance

University honours sporting star couple

Vandals targeted pub just days after it closed down

VC hero saved his major from Russians at Crimea

Village fights to save school train service

Village is ready to rock during summer festival

Village says there is no need for an incinerator

Village Scouts prepared for Xmas post avalanche

Villagers plan to stop ‘aggressive’ drivers

Waiting times easier after station facelift

Wanted: Goostrey villagers' home grown war tales

Waste collections will be fortnightly from end of July

'Water board official' refused to go away

We made a parish plan, so it's over to you residents told

Website crime map shows a better-behaved Alsager

We'll call it 'Salamanca Lodge' says new owner

Will antique shop be transformed into a new café?

Woman had asked GP for help just before her death

Woman's escape from fire prompts warning about smoke alarms

Xmas lights collection gets volt of thanks from church

Young and old rocked by concerts at Milton Park

Young tricksters trio cons two residents

Youth centre allowed, but residents told not to worry

Youth centre calls on the professionals to assist ‘exciting plans’

Bears are up and running

Bears continue promising start

Bears hopeful for weekend

Bears optimistic about the next season already

Bears through to next round of FA Vase - just about

Bears' year has been one of improvements on the pitch and a time of change off it

Fantastic football but Bears feel robbed of three points

Groundhog Day again for Bears

Rough tactics wreck Bears' opening clash

Sandbach United FC match reports

Terrific defending helps Vics keep unbeaten home record

Weather beats Bears again

A sweet victory for Mossley

All hands to the pump for Cheshire cup final

Alsager get Sunday roasting

Another side falls victim at Moss Road fortress as players enjoy sixth win

Away win for Congleton U11

Bountiful weekend

Captains condemn rules as rain stops play again

Champs win through to county knockout stages

Cheshire Cricket Alliance results

Congleton dominate in winning draw

Congleton enjoy second win of the season and maximum points

Congleton lucky to draw

Congleton steal a march in Hale Barns nail-biter

Draw was the outcome on deteriorating pitch

Besieged firsts manage to claw back consolation

Chapel secure 11th hour win against strong Linley

Duo gears up for epic trek in aid of injured teammate

Foxes in the final

Garry Cottam captains new look 2nd XV

Knypersley CC thrash Audley

Much-needed shot in the arm for Congleton 1st team's promotion hopes

Relief at final whistle as Holmes Chapel Vets win

Sports students praised for tackling tag rugby festival

Twickenham beckons for Congleton player

Victory secured after nail-biting comeback

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