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Witness appeal to train derailment

3:01pm Friday 19th December 2008

BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a train was derailed after hitting a car.

Congleton's Woolworths store due to shut by January 5

1:11pm Thursday 18th December 2008

CONGLETON’S Woolworth store will close by January 5 unless a buyer can be found for the company in the next few days.

Young ambassadors for London Olympics

12:49pm Wednesday 17th December 2008

ALSAGER School pupils are to play a major role in raising awareness of the 2012 Olympics.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision

11:12am Wednesday 17th December 2008

A 17-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after a collision yesterday evening, Tuesday.

Leighton Hospital reopens to new patients

10:44am Wednesday 17th December 2008

PHIL Morley, Chief Executive of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said this morning he was pleased to report that, after a busy afternoon, Leighton Hospital was last night reopened to all new patients.

Hospitals close doors to new patients

5:09pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

MID CHESHIRE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is asking for the support of the local community as an unprecedented number of patients are using its services at Leighton Hospital, Crewe and Victoria Infirmary, Northwich.

Accolades for council employees

10:16am Tuesday 16th December 2008

CONGLETON Borough Council recognised and celebrated employee achievements on Friday night at Sandbach Town Hall as part of the annual staff Christmas party.

It's panto time at the Radway club

10:07am Tuesday 16th December 2008

RADWAY Green Sports and Social Club is getting into the Christmas spirit with a festive panto and comedy show.

Royal reward for Redesmere sailing trio

4:05pm Friday 12th December 2008

THREE members of Redesmere Sailing Club received Community Awards from HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, at a ceremony in London.

Help police beat the bogus callers

3:40pm Friday 12th December 2008

CONGLETON police officers are asking everyone to do their bit to help beat doorstep crime.