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Homes of residents living near Winsford Marina were flooded as Storm Christoph battered the town. The graveyard at Wharton Church is waterlogged due to the volume of rain. The graveyard at Wharton Church is waterlogged The graveyard at Wharton Church is waterlogged "I know this is distressing to families with loved ones at rest there," said Cllr Pardoe, whose gran is buried at this cemetery. "It is really sad. Myself and Cllr Joanne Moorcroft have talked with Rev Tim Hanson. "It is a challenge because of the drainage, we will talk to council officers about the technical issues." The...

EXTRA play equipment, new summer events and better Christmas lights are among improvements promised to Winsford residents this year. Winsford Town Council approved a budget of £568,324 for 2021/22 at a meeting last night, a rise of 7.4 per cent on last year. But, they stress, the increase will only cost taxpayers an extra 8p a week, with a precept of £64.50 for a band D property, compared with £60.05 in 2020/21. The total budget is £603,324 with a contribution from council reserves of £35,000, setting a precept of £568,324. Cllr Joanne Moorcroft, leader of Winsford Town Counci...

Nathan Pardoe, a Winsford Town Councillor and volunteer at Mid Cheshire Foodbank, was speaking to The Guardian about how the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in more people needing help than ever before, with further uncertainty likely in the months that lie ahead. However, Cllr Pardoe also said one thing that has really shone through in 2020 was a great sense of community spirit and support, which is essential for its future. He said: "Community support has always been great at the foodbank, but this year has been exceptional. "We've had such great donations from both organisations an...

Winsford Cross WINSFORD has received the perfect late Christmas gift to help it kickstart its ambitious regeneration project. Cheshire West and Chester Council's bid for close to £10 million from the Government's Future High Streets Fund has been successful. It opens the door for Winsford town centre's regeneration – worth more than £21 million – to get underway. The cash will be used on the first phase of the scheme, which involves transforming Fountain Court square with a new market space, and making improvements to public transport, pedestrian and cycle routes. Cllr Mike Ba...