Tractor Run takes to the road for charity
THE annual Stretton Young Farmers’ annual Tractor Run once again took to the roads of South Warrington and Cheshire, helping raise funds for charity.
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Lib Dem councillor resigns whip after losing confidence in group leadership on budget response
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Petition launched opposing council plan to leave town centre CCTV unmanned
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Crash victim too afraid to return home after car collides into property
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MP accused of misleading comments after stating PCC is wasting money on “vanity projects”
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Two men charged following vehicle theft and police pursuit at Woolston
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Reform councillor defects to Tories to help challenge council’s financial crisis
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