A Game of Two Halfs
What is it with the dendy boys not turning up until the referee has blown to kick off the 2nd half?!...Knutsford beaten by Linley
Knutsford traveled to Linley on Saturday for what was always going to be a tough encounter against one of the league contenders. ...Creative play secures an Egerton victory
Cup holders Egerton continued their defence of the League Cup with an impressive win at Moss Farm. ...-
Iceland boss under fire from FPB over comments criticising new protection for suppliers
The Knutsford based, Forum of Private Business (FPB) is responding to comments made by Iceland boss Malcolm Walker dismissing a new supermarket code of conduct and ombudsman as a “waste of time”. -
Roy retires after 42 years service
A dedicated employee who has worked for the same company for 42 years has finally retired.
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Prestige sponsors for Knutsford Great Race
The Knutsford Great Race has attracted key sponsorship from two major internationally recognised names -
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Transfer time! and no.. it's not the premiership
Knutsford Times is migrating its entire site and infrastructure to a new home to provide better services. -
FRAMING IDENTITY:
From 8 May to 26 September 2010, Tatton Park will stage its second Biennial of contemporary art, with up to 20 commissioned works responding to the site and notions of identity that emerge from it. -
Play fair when enforcing music at work laws, says FPB
Small business owners, many of whom are paying hundreds of pounds so they can legally play music at work, are now able to complain to -
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Would be business owners across Cheshire targeted by free advice and workshops
A leading business support agency offering business start up advice across Knutsford and Cheshire says it has seen a sharp spike in New Year enquiries -
British Red Cross helps people affected by the Haiti earthquake
A group of British Red Cross experts in disaster response, health in emergency, telecommunications and logistics have arrived in Haiti to support the Haitian Red -
Helmand: The Osborne visit
Osborne and Hague fly in for a morale boosting visit ahead of their own political battle.
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Smooth Radio Starlight Supper
Smooth Radio is delighted to announce the launch of its national charity initiative, the Smooth Radio Starlight Supper.
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Gritter lorry and Tractor stolen
On 5th January 2010, a green coloured Fendt Tractor was stolen from a farm in Little Bollington, two days later the same premises were targeted
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Leigh road area Tractor Theft
This is an urgent Rural Watch appeal from P.C Mike Dawber of Knutsford Neighborhood Policing Team.
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Overnight robbery at town centre Newsagent
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Martins newsagents on Canute Square was forcibly entered and a quality of cash stolen from the premises.
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November Police Surgery
Both P.C Matt Ambrose and PCSO Greg Bithell will be holding a drop in surgery on Saturday 14th November 2009 at Knutsford Library, Toft Road, -
Restorative Justice and Policing The Moor
Letters from the ashamed published here as Restorative Justice is seen in action.
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Man injured in air rifle shooting.
Cheshire police are appealing for information in connection with an air rifle shooting.
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Anti Social Behaviour
A court sentence of 16 months was handed down this month to 25 year old local male Clive Tomlinson who carried out a drunken unprovoked assault earlier in the year. -
POLICE WARNING: Danger to aircraft
There has recently been a number of incidents of incoming flights to Manchester Airport whereby green laser lights have been shone into the flight-decks of the aircraft to the annoyance of the aircrew.
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Stolen and recovered in 24 hours
Tracker technology is alive and well with proven results that can easily "dig" out criminal activity within twenty four hours!
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Major Impact on Rural Crime
Many of the thefts took place in parts of Cheshire Police Eastern Area including Tabley, High Legh, Ashley, Chelford and Allostock. Detective Sergeant Antony King, -
400 tonnes of hay ablaze in Tabley Barn fire.
Police are seeking information in connection with a huge barnfire that drew heavy support from the Cheshire fire service
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Police: The Woods Report
Inspector Kate Woods gives this weeks update and informs us that there wasn't too much in the way of reported crime in Knutsford. The Inspector did have a fresh update on the previous distraction burglary case on Drury Lane.... -
Monday's police updater..
Thankfully, Knutsford has been almost free of any major incident this week, but one 17 year old youth was charged with five separate offenses.
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Precious Points this Weekend
Both the Mens 1st and 3rd teams got precious points on the board this weekend and are looking forward positively to January and the re-start of the league.
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Another Disappointing Weekend
With all 3 Mens teams losing again this weekend it was another disappointing weekend for Club. Hopefully next weekend will see some festive cheer return prior to the Christmas break. -
A Win at Last for the Mens 3rd XI but Disappointment for the Others
This weekend finally saw the Mens 3rd XI rewarded for their efforts with a 2-nil victory over local rivals Macclesfield. Unfortunately the rest of the teams were not so fortunate. -
The Ladies Get Maximum Points this Weekend, but the Boys are still Battling.
With only 2 of the mens teams playing this week both teams hoped to add extra numbers to their squads and come home with points unfortunately this wasn't the case, however both ladies teams got maximum points. -
Fortress Knutsford rebuilt with first win
After 6 straight defeats Knutsford Mens Hockey 1st team desperately needed some points on the board, cometh the hour and cometh the men. Captain Hodge needed a big display and he got one.
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Seasiders leave town rock bottom
Knutsford Mens 1st XI hockey team faced fellow league strugglers in a titanic game that had the potential to kick start the victor’s season. -
All 3 Black Knights Team Struggle.
This season has not begun in the way that Knutsford Hockey Club would have wished for with all 3 Mens teams struggling to win, and so with the Ladies section having a half term break it was left to the Men to come up with some good news this weekend. Unfortunately all 3 teams failed to do this and yet again zero points were obtained. -
Knutsford Hockey Club start the Centenary ball rolling
With September 2010 fast approaching Knutsford Hockey Club has started the Centenary ball rolling by welcoming back its past members for a social.
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Big Crowd Fails To Ignite The Knutsford Knights
A top versus bottom international clash in front of the biggest crowd of the season was the encouragement that Knutsford needed to rectify a difficult start to the season. -
Not the Best Weekend
Knutsford Hockey Club had 5 Senior matches this weekend and only took home 3 points from a possible 15. Whilst the Ladies 1st XI are coping well following their Championship promotion the Mens 1st XI, in their first season within North 2 West, are not fairing as well. However, Captain Mat Hodge believes its only a matter of time before they get their first points on the board. -
Testing time for Knutsford HC Ladies.
Knutsford perhaps faced their most testing league game for several seasons with the arrival of Timperley 2’s at KLC. With a number of one time 1st teamers quickly spotted in the opposition line up the Ladies were a little concerned.
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Knutsford Hockey Club Training Underway
With such high expectations riding on the shoulders of both sections training for Knutsford HC has now commenced with some new faces joining in. -
One Hundred Years of Hockey
Knutsford Hockey Club celebrates its Centenary during the 2010/11 season. Planning is now underway in order to celebrate this momentous occasion.
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KHC Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation
Knutsford Hockey Club held their Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday to help round of their most successful season in a number of years. Kat Heine & Andrew Crabtree both did the double being awarded Captains & Players Player of the Year.
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Chapel 2's put Ashton in their place.
Garry Cottam’s men continued their great form with a convincing win over Ashton on Mersey last Saturday.
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Sausages Sizzle for the RNLI despite the weather
Knutsford Rugby Club's 2nd XV game on Saturday was called off due to a frozen pitch, but that did not stop the club helping to raise much needed funds for the RNLI. -
Knutsford out kicked at Port
Knutsford arrived at Ellesmere Port on Saturday looking to put a bad run of results behind them -
Holmes Chapel 1st XV through to the final!
Holmes Chapel faced Ellesmere Port last Saturday for a “winner takes all” encounter at Station Road.
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Chapel scythe through opposition in first post snow match showdown.
Saturday saw Holmes Chapel 1st XV travel to promotion rivals Prenton in South Lancashire / Cheshire 3. Despite the recent weather conditions that have prevented any rugby being played for over a month, the Prenton pitch was in excellent condition for the ‘top of the table’ clash. -
Knutsford go down to League leaders on the Isle of Man
Knutsford went down to league leaders Ramsey on Saturday; however the scoreline did not reflect the game which was a closely fought contest in the main. -
Knutsford resumed their league campaign with an emphatic win over Helsby at the weekend
The game got underway with a quick exchange of penalties. Helsby struck first after a Knutsford infringement just outside the 22. Straight from the kick -
Close call for Chapel as Linley take strong matchplay right up to the whistle.
A beautiful day for rugby, blue sky, little or no wind and a dry but soft pitch saw Holmes Chapel - without their influential Captain -
Chapel seize second victory from Helsby
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Knutsford eventually overcame Parkonians with a blitzing second half performance.
This Cheshire plate contest got underway with an atmosphere you would expect from the game which was a meaningless fixture with both sides already out -
Holmes Chapel 1st XV drive over Helsby with ease.
Following their cup success at Chorley the previous week, Holmes Chapel 1st XV secured some vital league points at Helsby last Saturday. -
Knutsford went down to Congleton on Saturday on a chilly day, with the playing field a rainsoaked mudbath.
Knutsford started the game with a youthful team, with no fewer than 7 players under the age of 20 in the starting line-up. -
Holmes Chapel step up to the mark.
Holmes Chapel 1st XV traveled north up the M6 to Chorley in Lancashire last Saturday to play their first round tie in the RFU National Plate. -
Return to form for Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel 1st XV returned to winning ways last Saturday with victory over local rivals Congleton.
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Small business support group calls for default retirement age to stay
A small business support group has called for plans to scrap the default retirement age to be shelved. -
Research shows SMEs seeking finance are not presenting the correct management accounts to lenders
Recession-hit small businesses are actively managing their cash flow yet struggling to access finance because they are not presenting their management accounts in the correct format to the finance and credit industry. -
Supermarket watchdog welcome, but more is needed to help small shops and suppliers
Small suppliers are finally being given protection from supermarkets in the form of an ombudsman, but the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is calling for -
Small businesses given breathing space over pension reform but fear sting in the tail
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is cautiously welcoming the Government’s concessions to small businesses over pension reform. -
Employee absenteeism because of bad weather could cost £230 million
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning that the cost of a single day of employee absenteeism because of the freezing winter conditions could be at least £230 million. -
Research finds small firms value their employees – but doubt the skills of their local workforce
A new survey has found that most small business owners highly rate the abilities of their employees. -
Disheartened entrepreneurs turn to politics ahead of the General Election
New figures suggest that more candidates with business and finance management experience are putting themselves forward as prospective MPs because they are disillusioned with existing -
FPB responds to today’s decision to phase out cheques
The FPB has responded to the Payments Council’s decision to phase out cheque payment by 2018. -
Small businesses need better bank lending as well as new growth capital fund, says FPB
Knutsford based Forum of Private Business (FPB) is calling for bank lending to be made more accessible and affordable following a report identifying a ‘permanent gap’ in small business finance. -
Small businesses divided over environmental measures, according to FPB survey ahead of climate change meeting
More than one in five small firms are delaying embracing environmentally-friendly measures because of the recession but almost as many are being encouraged to implement them, a survey carried out by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) suggests. -
Knutsford workshop to help small businesses with employment law
With employment legislation representing small firms’ costliest bureaucratic burden, at a staggering £2.4bn per year, help is available through a free practical employment law workshop -
Small firms set to be overlooked in expected decision on bank charges
Ahead of the expected decision of the newly-formed Supreme Court to allow unfair bank charges to be investigated, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is -
Global Entrepreneurship Week must be catalyst for creating culture of opportunity, says FPB
As Global Entrepreneurship Week draws to a close, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging the Government to use the event as a stimulus to creating conditions for starting and growing businesses. -
Call for action on ‘phoenix’ companies leaving small businesses unpaid after becoming insolvent
A probe into corporate insolvencies must address the problem of ‘phoenix’ companies starting again under a different name leaving their smaller creditors unpaid, the Forum
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Mods and Blockers:
Relive your Rock and Bowl past with this new book from former reporter and Knutsford resident Colin Evans.
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Books: 'Bad Boy Drive' by Robert Sellers
The Wild Lives and Fast Times of Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper, Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson
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Books: 'Brooklyn' by Colm Toibin
It is Enniscorthy in the South-East of Ireland in the early 1950's. Eilis Lacey is one among many of her generation who cannot find work at home.
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Books: "A Winter in Madrid" by C J Sansom
A cross between a historical novel and a thriller, A Winter In Madrid starts with Dunkirk veteran Harry Brett being sent to work undercover in
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Books: "Last Dawn" David Turner - Video report included
The battleship dominated the oceans for less than a century, but left a legacy of action and power even after the disasters that showed how vulnerable they could be.
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Books: The Brutal Art, by Jonathan Kellerman
A perfect choice for a pool-side read or a lazy weekend, The Brutal Art is a compelling and absorbing thriller by the son of two of America’s most successful writers, Jonathan and Faye Kellerman.
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Books: The Incredible Human Journey by Alice Roberts
Who are we? How did we get here? Part detective story, part travelogue.
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Books: The Children's Book
Born at the end of the Victorian era, growing up in the golden summers of Edwardian times, a whole generation grew up unaware of the
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Books: Grown Your Own Drugs - James Wong
Unleash the power of plants and soothe the symptoms of everyday ailments the natural way. Whether you're struggling with insomnia, the kids have eczema, or
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Books: Loose Women - Girls Night In
In this wickedly wise and funny book, ITV's Loose Women discuss all the topics closest to their hearts - from younger men to sugar daddies,
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Books: How To Photograph Absolutely Everything
From award winning contemporary photographer and author, Tom Ang, this sumptious tome does exactly what it says on the 'tin' - guiding you ever so
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'Nature's Great Events' BBC Publication
Our planet is tilted at an angle of 23 degrees, a cosmic quirk which generates our seasons as we orbit around the sun, an anomaly
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Netherland by Joseph O’Neill
Hailed by the Observer as ‘the post-9/11 novel we’ve been waiting for’, this is a vivid and thoughtful exploration of memory, of everyday life and of being lost in the cultural melting pot of modern-day New York.
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The Road Home by Rose Tremain
A bittersweet account of a man’s quest for a better life for his family, Rose Tremain’s latest novel looks at Eastern European immigration from the other side of the fence.
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Part One: Green Fuel.. Literally!
The transportation fuel of not-so-distant future could be bio-diesel made from algae.
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Mamma mia! Pocket money pizza from Via Via
An Italian restaurant in Knutsford has started offering gourmet pizza by the slice, making its top-notch food available for the price of a pasty.
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This is no ordinary burger, its a Duke of Portland burger.
Now, if you have never been there before, you would probably mistake the Duke of Portland for one those newly re-branded non-gastro chain pubs, DON'T!
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Sayed goes it alone to launch all-new Italian in the heart of Knutsford
An all-new, completely independent Italian eatery has opened its doors in Knutsford - thanks to the dedication and commitment of a popular local restaurateur.
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Recession-defying restaurant aims for domestic bliss with new takeaway service
A prestigious Knutsford restaurant has launched an innovative new home delivery service – bringing its popular and unique food to a whole new audience.
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Kipper love.
It's been a little over two years since Knutsford's first fish restaurant, Loch Fyne, opened for business. Since then many thousands of satisfied customers make a regular pilgrimage to the Regent Street venue for more fishy delights.
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Addicted to supermarkets: Is cost the drug?
The CPRE's Celebration of Local Food at the civic centre was a demonstration to all that local food producers are alive and well and open for business. But are they getting the trade they deserve?
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Charity to hold celebration of local food
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is hosting an evening billed as a ‘Celebration of local food in Cheshire,’
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Knutsford now the epicentre for Slow Food Cheshire
Knutsford has become the county epicentre for Slow Food Cheshire, the food appreciation group set up to champion traditional local produce and artisan producers. -
Booths chilled counter refurb spells good news for independents.
Woods the butchers on Princess Street and The Easy Fish Co. on Canute Place in Knutsford are a couple of the companies that are benefiting from the changing trends in dining.
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Farmers Market: Passer by or active customer?
Steady custom, countless tasty goodies on offer, home made hand crafted produce available but sadly attendance isn't as good as it needs to be. Its not exclusive to Knutsford Its a national epidemic, after a short discussion we reveal why and what we can do about it.
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The pies have it!
With such a wide choice of fantastic world foods on offer in Knutsford, it may be hard to conceive that a prized British classic can be found in the most unlikely of places.
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Raffaele: A passion for food.
Raffaele Merolle or rather ‘Lello’ as we know him affectionately, was born in Naples (Italy) 32 years ago; He is married to Laura and has 2 beautiful bambini, Edoardo and Aurora. He is now Owner/Manager of ‘Via Via’ Italian Deli-Caffe’ in Knutsford’s new Regent Street complex.
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T.V Chefs Take on Knutsford's finest.
Cactus TV's culinary moto duo "The Hairy Bikers" rode into Knutsford on Wednesday morning for the Cheshire bout of Pros v.s T.V Chefs.
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