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Armed robber who plagued Cheshire is sentenced to jail indefinitely 15:08, Jul 3 2009 AN ARMED robber was jailed indefinitely for a string of offences which left vulnerable victims terrified. more

Castleview Primary , Runcorn, pupils create “amazing” sculpture 13:50, Jul 3 2009 BUDDING Henry Moores at a Runcorn school have been creating their own stone sculpture. more

Plea to give blood 13:37, Jul 3 2009 PEOPLE are invited to give blood when the National Blood Service comes to Nantwich Civic Hall in Market Street, on Thursday, from 2-4pm and 5.30-7.30pm. To book an appointment, or for further information, call 0845 7711 711. more

Paramedics treat children for minor injuries after Chester school minibus collision 13:26, Jul 3 2009 SIX children were examined by paramedics after their school mini-bus was involved in a collision with a car. more

Halton targeted with Shut That Door!!! message 13:19, Jul 3 2009 HALTON residents are being targeted with safety campaign urging them to shut internal doors in case of a fire. Shut That Door!!! adverts have been posted on both sides of the river advising residents that such action can slow the spread of a blaze and make the difference between life and death. Sean Henshaw, unitary performance manager for Halton, said: “We have been working hard to warn residents about the dangers leaving cooking unattended even for a second. In Halton we have found that the number of incidents has reduced. But last year we were called to 21 cooking-related incidents in Halton alone which clearly show that there is much more that needs to be done.” more

Miss Cheshire Catriona Cameron shines at the Vision Support annual fun day 13:15, Jul 3 2009 RUNCORN’S Miss Cheshire added a touch of glamour to a major event highlighting the work of Vision Support more

On-line help for the deaf and hard of hearing in Halton 13:13, Jul 3 2009 A WEBSITE has been launched for deaf and hard of hearing Halton residents. more

Worker from O2 call centre, Preston Brook, Runcorn, making a “good recovery” from swine flu 13:12, Jul 3 2009 A PRESTON Brook call centre worker struck by swine flu is making a “good recovery” according to his employers. more

Missing elderly woman found 12:42, Jul 3 2009 AN elderly woman has been traced by police after she was reported missing from a nursing home in the Whitchurch area. more

Unclaimed Lottery ticket in Flintshire 12:32, Jul 3 2009 LOTTERY players in Flintshire are being urged to double check their lottery tickets as a prize of £58,981 has yet to be claimed. more

Paws at Brereton for quirky Bear Festival 12:27, Jul 3 2009 IF YOU go down to Brereton this weekend, you’re in for a big surprise. more

Scarecrows joined by Wrenbury Summer Fayre 11:44, Jul 3 2009 THE Wrenbury Scarecrow Trail reaches its peak tomorrow (Saturday) with the Wrenbury Primary School Summer Fayre. more

New cycle route is safer for children 11:20, Jul 3 2009 SCHOOLCHILDREN are safer thanks to a new cycle route which has cost £159,000. more

Northwich Carnival organisers pray for sunshine 11:06, Jul 3 2009 ORGANISERS of the 2009 Northwich Carnival are hoping the sunshine returns for the fun-filled weekend schedule. more

New PCSO joins Northwich police 10:31, Jul 3 2009 NORTHWICH police’s newest recruit will be patrolling the streets of Northwich town centre tomorrow from 10am-8pm. more

Three people taken to hospital after Holywell road accident 10:13, Jul 3 2009 TWO people had to be cut free after a two vehicle collision in Pen y Maes Road, Holywell, just before midnight on Thursday. more

Northwich drug smuggler’s appeal dismissed 08:40, Jul 3 2009 A LORRY fleet boss jailed for 16 years for his involvement in a plot to smuggle a £1.7m heroin haul into the UK has failed in a bid for freedom. more

Winsford firm Cheshire Digital Services wins lucrative switch-over contracts 08:35, Jul 3 2009 A SWITCHED-ON business is hoping its turnover will top £1m after a surge in demand for its services. more

MPs expenses: Tatton MP George Osborne facing enquiry 08:26, Jul 3 2009 TATTON MP and Shadow Chancellor George Osborne is facing an inquiry by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner into aspects of his expenses claims, it has emerged. more

House fire at Middlewich 17:07, Jul 2 2009 FIRE crews from Middlewich and Winsford attended a cooker fire at a house on Alexandra Road, MIddlewich early today (Thursday). more

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