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  • Teresa, 78, calls time on charity work

    A 78-YEAR-OLD grandmother has decided to retire from charity work to spend more time with her family. Teresa Sanderson and husband George, 81, will hold their final sales of unwanted gifts - donated by local people - at Booths supermarket on November

  • Woman hurt in crash

    A COLLISION in Cuerdley left a woman with a broken arm and a broken nose. The 31-year-old was involved in an accident with a lorry outside Fiddlers Ferry power station in Widnes Road. Her injuries were initially thought to be more serious and she was

  • 'Mean' burglar

    A BURGLAR committed an offence of 'unparalleled meaness' by stealing from an elderly couple who fed him when he was hungry. Homeless drug addict Paul Brotherton called at their home in Dallam asking for two slices of bread because he was 'starving'. But

  • Police hunting for injured robber

    DETECTIVES investigating a serious robbery believe one of the injured attackers may have come to Warrington for treatment. A gang of robbers attacked a security guard delivering cash to the Lloyds TSB in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, last Tuesday. Officers

  • PERVERT HUNT

    POLICE have issued warnings following two indecent assaults in supermarket toilets - one involving a three-and-a-half-year-old boy. Detectives have appealed for help in tracking down the men, who are described as being in their mid 40s, and believe the

  • Robbie Paul becomes a Giant

    THE Huddersfield Giants have today unveiled the capture of New Zealand International Robbie Paul. The 29 year old Bradford superstar has made the move across West Yorkshire to the Galpharm Stadium and has joined on a two year contract. Giants Head Coach

  • Concerns over plan for phone mast

    A MOBILE phone company wants to build a 39ft mast near hundreds of office workers in Knutsford. T-Mobile said the area near Haig Road needed an antenna so callers could use new video messaging services. Plans for the mast were revealed at Knutsford Town

  • Businesses could return to town

    BUSINESSES that have turned their backs on Knutsford in favour of out-of-town developments could return. Bruntwood believes it will not struggle to attract firms to Booths Hall because of the town's charm and character. "Towns like Knutsford and Altrincham

  • Scene of devastation

    CHESHIRE'S chief fire officer has praised his staff for their actions in tackling an 'extraordinary, serious situation' at a distillery blaze last week. This aerial picture shows the severity of the fire at the Greenalls distillery on October 15. Chief

  • Warden searches for pack of dogs

    A PACK of dogs is frightening a neighbourhood. Neighbours told last week how the dogs had killed two cats, trampled over a woman's car and surrounded a man in his garden. "He was trying to fend them off with the shovel and they were going for him," said