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  • Police: Be wary of phone fraudsters

    POLICE are warning Knutsford residents to be vigilant following a spate of phone scam incidents. Cheshire Police are aware of several incidents in Knutsford, Lymm and Warrington relating to fraudsters phoning elderly people and telling them their

  • Serious accident in Holmes Chapel

    TRAFFIC is slow moving in Homes Chapel following a serious accident on Chester Road. The incident, which took place between London Road and The Drive, has been cleared away and the road reopened. However, motorists travelling between the centre

  • Luxury antiques fair makes a return to The Mere

    THOSE who appreciate the finer things in life can pick up a piece of history at The Mere this weekend. The Luxury Antiques Weekend at The Mere will make a return from February 7-9. The fair will play host to around 30 specialist dealers offering

  • Cheshire business leaders welcome economy growth

    A CHESHIRE business leader – and a Knutsford-based firm – has welcomed the news that the economy continued to grow in the last quarter with both believing it is having a direct impact on firms in the county. Figures released last week by the Office

  • RUGBY UNION: Blues edged out in battle

    Knutsford 6 Oldershaw 10 KNUTSFORD’S rugby players battled the elements – as well as stubborn opponents – in a narrow defeat at the Academy on Saturday. Blues matched their heavier opponents on a pitch made sodden by a torrential downpour in

  • Allostock children give nature a helping hand

    CHILDREN of Allostock who are ‘batty’ about wildlife have a treat in store for them on February 15.  As part of National Nest Box Week, Allostock Parish Council is funding a workshop for children to work alongside an ecologist in constructing bird

  • HOCKEY: Bowdon nick it

    Bowdon 3rds 4 Knutsford 3 KNUTSFORD’S promotion chances were hit on Saturday when they slipped to only their second defeat in eight games following a seven-goal thriller at rivals Bowdon. Simon Trenbirth levelled before half time but, despite

  • Knutsford firefighters extinguish Mobberley chimney fire

    FIREFIGHTERS from Knutsford put out a chimney fire at a Mobberley home on Wednesday evening. One fire engine attended the home on Townfield Road, Mobberley at 7.17pm on January 29. The fire was put out using hand appliances and chimney rods

  • RUGBY UNION: Unbeaten start

    KNUTSFORD under 15s remain unbeaten in 2014 after a 29-0 win at Helsby. Carlo Loregain claimed the contest’s opening try, converted by Fergus Grieves. Relentless tackling kept the hosts at bay, and Blues were rewarded with scores from Harrison

  • Drink driving charge dismissed by court

    MAGISTRATES have dismissed a charge of drink driving against a Goostrey man because police didn’t followed correct procedure when taking a blood sample. Kieron Garrihy, 20, of Millstream Close was charged with driving with excess alcohol following