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Former Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan distraught after confronting armed raiders at her Cheshire home

The men, who managed to escape with some of Helen's belongings, targeted the ex-Corrie star after she confirmed on her Twitter profile that her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair is away

Veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall jailed for 15 months for indecently assaulting girls as young as nine

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Hall, 83, had initially issued an impassioned public denial of any wrongdoing before he finally admitted his guilt at Preston Crown Court in April.

Lyme Green scandal independent report published

Lyme Green site
Cheshire East council have repeatedly refused to release the full Designated Independent Persons report into the botched bid to build a waste station in 2011.

Jail for sick pair who killed and mutilated lamb

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Matthew Davidson, 28, and Kevin Sherratt, 33, grabbed the animal from a farm in Gawsworth before beating it to death with a hammer.

Living with motor neurone disease: Hearing 'last orders' inspired Mark's fight

Mark Lonsborough with his wife Lindsey
The world that Mark Lonsborough knew was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Stuart Greer spoke to him about his battle and how singing is helping to keep him alive

Crime

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Jail for sick pair who killed and mutilated lamb

Matthew Davidson, 28, and Kevin Sherratt, 33, grabbed the animal from a farm in Gawsworth before beating it to death with a hammer.

Crook’s spree of shoplifting

Macclesfield Magistrates Court
Walter Peterson Abbey, 38, started and finished his spree in Macclesfield with a trip to Crewe in between.

Teen taken on drive of terror by carjackers

The 18-year-old victim was ordered to drive for almost two miles by two men who then stole his phone and car.

Politics

Macclesfield town centre plans - artist's impression

Macclesfield split over plans to transform centre

The debate over a new £90m leisure and shopping development has been hotting up as votes flood in for our readers' referendum

MP in call for contract details

WINNER: David Rutley
It comes as David Rutley  revealed he is still worried that the proposed shopping and leisure complex is too big.

Release the Lyme Green report: Former MP Sir Nick Winterton backs our campaign

Sir Nick Winterton
Sir Nick described Cheshire East’s current stance of withholding the entire Independent report into the fiasco as unsatisfactory

Opinion

Vic Barlow

Greenbelt case shows just what we’re up against

 

Cheshire East residents should had had a say in choosing council's new chief

Michael Suarez, Cheshire East Council CEO
Vic Barlow worries that no public involvement in the choice of new Cheshire East CEO doesn't help with transparency

Lyme Green: It's time for the whole truth

The Lyme Green site
Vic Barlow asks if residents, who forked out £225k for the Lyme Green report, and democratically elected councillors can’t see it – who can?

Bollington News

Guide dog puppy walkers raise cash in memory of colleague

A fun day organised by guide dog puppy volunteers will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 11am until 3pm.

Race to remember in Bollington

Bollington Festival Three Peaks Race
The Bollington Festival Three Peaks fell race was organised as part of Bollington’s ongoing fundraising activities for the 2014 Festival, and raised more than £400 towards the pot

Fire cover fears after farm blaze

Concerns have been raised over Wilmslow’s fire cover following a blaze in Styal in which a woman was injured.

Wilmslow News

Poynton News

Mark Lonsborough with his wife Lindsey

Living with motor neurone disease: Hearing 'last orders' inspired Mark's fight

The world that Mark Lonsborough knew was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Stuart Greer spoke to him about his battle and how singing is helping to keep him alive

Pals record single for cancer victim Julie

Staff at telecommunications company Chess in Alderley Edge – where Julie Wright worked for 20 years – wanted to pay tribute to her legacy.

Fire cover fears after farm blaze

Concerns have been raised over Wilmslow’s fire cover following a blaze in Styal in which a woman was injured.

Prestbury News

Pals record single for cancer victim Julie

Staff at telecommunications company Chess in Alderley Edge – where Julie Wright worked for 20 years – wanted to pay tribute to her legacy.

Incredible Edible group is set to go global

Keith Carter Harris, Mary Clear, co- founder of Incredible Edible, Rosey Hern, Helen Yates, Charlie Lawson and Debbie Stanley
A website has been launched in Wilmslow celebrating the joys and benefits of home-grown food.

High Lane in high spirits as they lift League Cup

High Lane lifted the League Cup
High Lane,  appearing in their third consecutive Brian Hillson League Cup Final lifted the trophy for a second time with a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Prestbury at Alderley Park

Videos & Photos

G8 leaders from left, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy walk prior to a group photo opportunity during the G-8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland

The day's news in pictures: June 18, 2013

Katherine Jenkins arrives for day one of the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse

Royal Ascot: Racegoers arrive for opening day of the world-famous race meet

Eunice Huthart

Angelina Jolie's stunt double Eunice Huthart in phone hacking claim

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Mike Glendinning
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Chris Slater
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Stuart Greer
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Karen Britton
Wilmslow and Alderley Edge reporter
Ben Turner
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Vic Barlow
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