Cheshire
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UK weather: Amber warnings kick in as Storm Boelo to bring 80mph wind gusts
Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days.
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Romanian gang use cruel cash machine trick to steal £40,000 from pensioners
This is the moment a Romanian gang used a cruel cash machine trick to steal over £40,000 from unsuspecting pensioners.
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How to heat your home without turning on the heating
Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.
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North East village with fascinating history that helped raise The 1975's Matty Healy
Northumberland village Hedley on The Hill is where The 1975 frontman Matty Healy spent many of his early years, home to a centuries-old folklore spirit, a Jamie Oliver-approved pub and sweeping views stretching from the Tyne Valley to the Scottish border.
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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.
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Pensioner charged with causing death of police officer in crash
Pc Alice Mayo, 29, was driving a blue Fiat 500 which was involved in a crash with a white Land Rover Defender
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Bruno Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como.
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Witness denies lying about crash after cyclist dragged to death
Michael Mullins was discovered 2.2 kilometres from the collision and barely breathing on a grass verge
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The graduates ditching the UK to work abroad
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.
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Headteacher murder accused had ‘no consideration’ for road users, jury hears
Michael Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was hit by a car
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Carers ‘failed to properly question’ Ranulph Fiennes’s isolation, stepson says
The retired explorer’s stepson said he was concerned safeguarding officials had taken his responses ‘at face value’
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‘No influencers’: the hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting photoshoots
Backlash against content creators includes restricted hours for filming and even outright bans
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Sam Smith's Brewery launches campaign to find hotel management couples
After stepping up its campaign to re-open its many empty pubs, Tadcaster-based Sam Smith's Brewery has turned its attention to its hotels.
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Sam Smith's Brewery launches campaign to find hotel management couples
After stepping up its campaign to re-open its many empty pubs, Tadcaster-based Sam Smith's Brewery has turned its attention to its hotels.
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County Durham festivalgoer tried to smuggle £4k drug haul into Creamfields
Creamfields reveller Matthew Clarkson jailed for three years after Cheshire Police found £4,330 of cocaine, MDMA, 2C-B and ketamine in a sock at Daresbury.
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Pensioner admits raping woman who was drugged by her husband for over 20 years
Graham Brougham changed his plea on Thursday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court
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Pensioner pleads guilty to raping woman drugged by husband
Graham Brougham, 74, was one of a number of men invited to sexually assault victim while she was unconscious
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Mapped: UK areas in drought as thousands issued supply warning ahead of winter
Rainfall was 80 per cent lower than average in September in some areas
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Crews tackle blaze at former power station in Cheshire
The coal-fired power station shut in 2020 after nearly 50 years of operation
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Mile-long trail of blood led to dying headteacher, murder trial hears
Michael Mullins, 56, was struck by a black Volvo XC90 as he cycled home from Stretford Grammar School in Manchester on April 20
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Grammar school headteacher 'dragged under car to his death'
Michael Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was hit by a car
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Are Burnham’s Brexit promises distracting him from an impending food crisis?
In The Room hosts Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson say Whitehall risks too much focus on long-term EU ambitions while more immediate pressures build around diesel, farming and food security. Report by Maja Anushka
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Bargain Darlington fashion store closes just a year after opening in town centre
An affordable Darlington fashion shop has closed its doors just a year after opening in the town centre.
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‘I won’t turn my heating on until December’ families' winter fears as bills rocket
Uswitch research suggests 1.7million UK households will not turn on their heating this winter as millions fear the cold and energy bills rising again
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Mapped: UK areas in drought as thousands issued supply warning ahead of winter
Rainfall was 80 per cent lower than average in September in some areas
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Harrogate home care boss 'proud to help reduce hospital admissions'
A Harrogate home care firm says a new review shows that every one of its clients said they were satisfied with their care
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Harrogate Home Care Provider Reports Reduction in Client Falls
A home care provider operating in Harrogate says it has reduced falls among its clients by 26% since it began tracking health outcomes in 2021, according to
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B&M to open 8 new stores before the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations
B&M is scheduled to open eight new UK stores by the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations.
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B&M to open 8 new stores before the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations
B&M is scheduled to open eight new UK stores by the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations.
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County Durham Beefeater among 110 old pubs saved after takeover creating 1,000 jobs
More than 100 former Beefeater, Brewers and Cookhouse sites will reopen after being acquired by Queensway Inns and Common Table Group.
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B&M to open 8 new stores before the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations
B&M is scheduled to open eight new UK stores by the end of 2026 - see the full list of locations.
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Daniel Craig buys haunted 18th century pub in London
The James Bond star plans to refurbish the pub and add an upstairs restaurant and large beer garden
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Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband without her knowledge
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.
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York funeral boss hits out at ‘industrial scale’ mortuary as plans given green light
York funeral director Martin Rowley has hit out at plans to create an “industrial scale” mortuary being given the go ahead.
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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York funeral boss hits out at ‘industrial scale’ mortuary as plans given green light
York funeral director Martin Rowley has hit out at plans to create an “industrial scale” mortuary being given the go ahead.
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UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
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England's Jordan Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving
The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.
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Ex Bradford City goalkeeper ‘almost caused crash’ in £200,000 Lamborghini
A former Bradford City goalkeeper nearly caused a crash with two other cars during a bout of careless driving in his £200,000 Lamborghini supercar.
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Ex-Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford ‘almost caused crash’ in £200k Lamborghini
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford nearly caused a crash with two other cars during a bout of careless driving in his £200,000 Lamborghini supercar, a court has heard.
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Jordan Pickford ‘almost caused crash’ while driving £200,000 Lamborghini, court told
The incident happened in Knutsford on April 14, sparking a criminal prosecution for driving without due care or attention
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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Yorkshire members of money laundering gang which smuggled £30m to UAE jailed
Yorkshire members of an organised crime gang who smuggled millions of pounds out of the UK and into the UAE have been jailed.
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Chris Brain: The rapist priest who abused his congregation
Chris Brain, who led nightclub-style services in the 1980s and 90s, is convicted of rape.
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Former priest Chris Brain guilty of raping and assaulting women
The leader of Sheffield's former Nine O'Clock Service movement is facing prison for abusing 13 women.
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Former Sheffield-based Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of rape and indecent assaults
A former priest who used a “culture of fear” to sexually abuse women while leader of Christian movement the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) has been found guilty of rape and four indecent assaults.
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Ranulph Fiennes’ friend fears ‘we won’t see him again ever’
Sir Ranulph is said to have been moved to care homes in Wales and Cheshire in the past year under an assumed identity
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‘I was forced to move from my family farm for HS2 – eight years later it’s empty’
The Barnes family sold their farm, shop and wedding venue to make way for HS2 – but now fear their relocation to Gloucestershire could have been for nothing
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700-body mortuary gets go ahead in York amid 'decomposition' fears
Plans for a mortuary housing up to 700 bodies in York have been approved.
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700-body mortuary gets go ahead in York amid 'decomposition' fears
Plans for a mortuary housing up to 700 bodies in York have been approved.
