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  • Bexton Primary celebrates reading and maths recognition

    BEXTON Primary School is celebrating being been rated as one of the highest achieving schools in the country. National data released from Fisher Family Trust rated the school’s attainment in reading and maths to be in the top one per cent of primary

  • Goostrey Parish Archive display at Crown Inn on Saturday

    A VILLAGE school's artefacts, including two canes used to mete out punishment, and the book where pupils’ misdemeanours were recorded, form part of an exhibition at Goosfest in Goostrey on Saturday. The focus of the display by Goostrey Parish Archive

  • Prince's Trust award for 'inspirational' Wilmslow woman

    ABI Gleave from Wilmslow is one of the inspirational young people from across the north west set to receive an award at The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense North West Awards this week. The awards are being held tomorrow, Wednesday, at Chetham

  • Bongs footpath in Goostrey reopens after bridge is repaired

    A POPULAR footpath through the Bongs in Goostrey has been reopened after a bridge was repaired. Cheshire East Council closed the path after concern was reported about the condition of the bridge near the start of the path between Blackden Lane and

  • Five tips on how to look after your eyes

    WITH World Sight Day taking place on Thursday, October 10 Specsavers in Wilmslow is sharing tips on things which can affect our eyes. Store director Rob Cox said: ‘When we don’t have enough tears to lubricate our eyes they can become dry and irritated

  • Alderley Edge Methodist Church to host Robin Hood show

    THE legend of Robin Hood interwoven with true historical events will be told in Alderley Edge on Saturday, October 26. The Liberty Tree is a new show by award-winning storytellers Hugh Lupton and Nick Hennessey, who sing and tell their way deep

  • Hear 1671 English Virginal being played

    FOR the first time visitors to the State Rooms of Tabley House can hear its historical English Virginal being played. At the press of a button visitors can delight in the sound of this remarkable instrument which dates from 1671. Short extracts

  • Goodbye party for Awesome Mums' Brunch Club

    WILMSLOW mum Alexandra Clinton is hoping to see as many mums as possible at a goodbye party for the Awesome Mums’ Brunch Club. Alexandra suffered severe post-natal anxiety when her daughter Roxy was born, and started the club three years ago to

  • Wolves take over top spot after beating Altrincham

    WILMSLOW Wolves have taken over top spot in North One West. Saturday's 28-15 home victory over Altrincham Kersal alsong with Penrith's loss at Broughton Park, who host Wolves this weekend, means Wolves are looking down on every other team. But

  • Lane closed on M6 northbound due to broken down van

    A BROKEN down van is causing heavy traffic on the M6 northbound in Cheshire. One lane is closed between junction 18 at the A54 Middlewich Road between Middlewich and Holmes Chapel and junction 19 for Knutsford. Lane one of four is closed.

  • Mere A win memorial trophy

    THE bowls season always finishes with the Jack Bryning Memorial trophy, played for each year as a four-a-side team knockout. This year’s winners were Mere ‘A’ who defeated Chelford ‘C’ in the final held at Mobberley Victory Hall. The winning

  • Fielding hat-trick in opening home game

    KNUTSFORD Hockey Club's women marked their first home game of the season with a stunning 8-0 win against Sale's seconds. Sarah Fielding ended the game with a hat-trick, while Jess Flack bagged a first and second for the team. Nat Riley and Suzi

  • A few tickets for festival events are still available

    EXCELLENT speakers, fascinating talks and a warm welcome await Knutsford Literature Festival-goers as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The festival runs from October 12 to 16, and biography, history, art and music, politics and espionage feature