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Detectives are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage after three vehicles were targeted by arsonists in Winsford.

Mike’s Poultry and Provisions has expanded into the stall formerly occupied by Edwards and Emmess Butchers in Knutsford Market Hall.

Detectives from Crewe CID are appealing for information and CCTV footage after a car was deliberately set alight in Nantwich.

Two employees of the NW’s gas emergency service have deferred their retirement to help keep people safe and warm in homes, hospitals and other buildings.

At around 3.20am today, firefighters received multiple reports of a fire on Chilham Close, Winsford.

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the latest announcement from The Arts Council, as it launches a £160m emergency response package due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Cheshire East Council has launched a new job matching service to help people, who are temporarily not working, find jobs in key roles where support is needed.

Royal Mail is supporting UK Government’s public information campaign on coronavirus, delivering a national mailing to around 30 million households across the UK via its Door to Door service.

North West’s gas network rallies staff to support national coronavirus efforts. Cadent offers to pay staff who volunteer to help the most vulnerable.

Northern has released details of an amended timetable for Sunday 5 April.

Cheshire family brewer Frederic Robinsons have confirmed their plans to support pubs and staff through the current crisis. The brewery was one of the first to assist licensees with their domestic and business rents, cancelling both from 16th March until pubs are allowed to re-open.

Metal thieves have disrupted the journeys of key workers after ripping out hundreds of metres of railway signalling cable.

As a large, summer event, the organisers must prioritise public safety during the Coronavirus pandemic and unfortunately cancel 2020 plans.

Local home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, which provides care to older people in their own homes across East Cheshire, has announced their plans to recruit 20 caregivers as the demand for care services spirals.

Motherwell Cheshire CIO, is a local charity, based in Crewe and Winsford, who provides a service for women and girls by women, promoting positive health and wellbeing, by offering a range of educational services, holistic therapies and mental health support.

A man has been jailed for carrying a knife and trespassing at Crewe Railway station, following an arrest by the British Transport Police County Lines Taskforce.

A pensioner from Crewe who had her bicycle stolen while out shopping during the coronavirus pandemic has been given a new one.

These are trying times that we are going through, unchartered territory, the great unknown. But one thing is for sure and that is we are going to make it through.

Cheshire East Council has made some changes to the delivery of its registration services due to the impact of the current Covid-19 outbreak.

Eight people in Northwich are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcodes.

Another 439 patients have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus - bringing the total to 5373.

Ten public transport workers have died in the capital after testing positive for coronavirus, the London mayor Sadiq Khan has said.

Boris Johnson is in "good spirits" after spending a "comfortable" night in hospital and remains there under observation, Downing Street has said.

Actor Jay Benedict, who appeared in a range of films and TV shows, from Aliens to Emmerdale, has died due to complications from coronavirus.

Members of special body recovery teams tasked with collecting people who have died in their homes after contracting coronavirus have been warned they should not "underestimate how unpleasant this task is going to be".  

Derbyshire police have said an officer who gave inaccurate messages in a coronavirus rap was trying to spread advice in a "lighthearted way".

Pharmacists risk contracting coronavirus and infecting patients if they are not issued with personal protective equipment (PPE), the NHS has been warned.

A "heat map" has revealed which places in the UK are sticking to lockdown rules - and where people are more likely to break them.

Downing Street has slammed Russian "disinformation", after a state-run news agency claimed Boris Johnson would soon be put on a ventilator because of the coronavirus.

A British Airways pilot has been praised for becoming a Tesco delivery driver during the coronavirus lockdown.

Italy's medical community feels a sense of trauma.

Coronavirus deaths in Spain have slowed for the fourth day in a row, with emergency rooms in the Madrid region returning almost to normal a week after being stretched to breaking point. 

President Donald Trump has warned that the US will reach a "horrific point" in terms of death rates as one of the country's top doctors said the nation should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks.

The mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has died in Spain after contracting coronavirus.

Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are among those set to perform in a live TV special, under the direction of Lady Gaga, to raise money to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has attempted to allay children's concerns by confirming the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are "essential workers".

The coming week could be defining for America. Slow to enter the crisis, it is now recording figures that dwarf any other nation.

A tiger in a New York zoo has tested positive for coronavirus and three others are showing symptoms of the highly contagious respiratory infection.

The Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a doctor with the country's health service and will work one shift a week to assist during the coronavirus outbreak.

Honor Blackman, best known for playing Bond girl Pussy Galore, has died aged 94, her family has said.

Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are among those set to perform in a live TV special, under the direction of Lady Gaga, to raise money to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Duffy has shared a harrowing account of being raped, drugged and held captive, saying she was at "high risk of suicide" following the ordeal.

Actor Jay Benedict, who appeared in a range of films and TV shows, from Aliens to Emmerdale, has died due to complications from coronavirus.

JK Rowling has criticised social media influencers for pressuring followers to learn a new skill during the coronavirus lockdown.

Debenhams has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators as it moves to shield itself from creditors amid the coronavirus crisis.

The family-owned footwear retailer Clarks has drawn up plans for the permanent closure of some of its stores and drafted in bankers to review its finances as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll.

Volkswagen (VW) has suffered a legal setback following its refusal to pay compensation to UK drivers over the so-called dieselgate scandal.

You've heard of government bonds, you've heard of corporate bonds and you may even have heard of muni bonds, a popular asset class in the United States.

The boss of Imagination Technologies is on the brink of resigning as a state-owned Chinese company attempts to seize control of the British-based chip designer.

Ex-Labour leader Ed Miliband has returned to the party's front bench after Sir Keir Starmer announced his new shadow cabinet.

European stock markets have made a strong start to the week as investors eye a slowing in the rate of coronavirus infections in some worst-hit countries.

What is, usually, the best month for new car sales has delivered the industry's worst March performance for more than 20 years.

A union organisation has warned against rising poverty as a report suggests the young and low-paid will be worst affected by business shutdowns during the coronavirus crisis.

Warburg Pincus, one of the world’s biggest private equity investors, is buying a stake in Privitar, a British data privacy specialist which counts the NHS among its clients.

NHS England's medical director has said he is "outraged and disgusted" at conspiracy theorists who claim 5G masts are the true cause of the coronavirus outbreak.

David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, has urged ministers to probe a Chinese bid to take control of Imagination Technologies Group, amid fears that the British chip designer's assets will be shifted away from the UK.

As hospitals around the world struggle to handle the influx of COVID-19 patients, cyber criminals are threatening to exploit the crisis and hold them to ransom, according to an Interpol warning.

A state-controlled Chinese investor is trying to seize control of Imagination Technologies Group, the British chip designer – sparking fears that its prized intellectual property assets could disappear from the UK.

Visits to shops, museums and cafes in the UK have fallen by 85% since the coronavirus outbreak, according to data shared by Google. 

Italy's medical community feels a sense of trauma.

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It would be a "mistake" to discuss how the government will end the UK's coronavirus lockdown until it is certain the disease has peaked, England's chief medical officer has said.

Boris Johnson is in "good spirits" after spending a "comfortable" night in hospital and remains there under observation, Downing Street has said.

Another 439 patients have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus - bringing the total to 5373.

Ten public transport workers have died in the capital after testing positive for coronavirus, the London mayor Sadiq Khan has said.

Coronavirus deaths in Spain have slowed for the fourth day in a row, with emergency rooms in the Madrid region returning almost to normal a week after being stretched to breaking point. 

The family-owned footwear retailer Clarks has drawn up plans for the permanent closure of some of its stores and drafted in bankers to review its finances as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll.

President Donald Trump has warned that the US will reach a "horrific point" in terms of death rates as one of the country's top doctors said the nation should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks.

Boris Johnson will likely undergo several tests on his organs and breathing after he was admitted to hospital on Sunday night, doctors have said.

Downing Street has insisted that Boris Johnson remains "in charge of government" despite being admitted to hospital for coronavirus tests.

The 149th Open has been cancelled for 2020 and will now be played at Royal St George's in July next year, the R&A has announced.

The coming week could be defining for America. Slow to enter the crisis, it is now recording figures that dwarf any other nation.

NHS England's medical director has said he is "outraged and disgusted" at conspiracy theorists who claim 5G masts are the true cause of the coronavirus outbreak.

A vicar was left red-faced after accidentally setting his arm on fire while recording a virtual sermon.

As hospitals around the world struggle to handle the influx of COVID-19 patients, cyber criminals are threatening to exploit the crisis and hold them to ransom, according to an Interpol warning.

Downing Street has slammed Russian "disinformation", after a state-run news agency claimed Boris Johnson would soon be put on a ventilator because of the coronavirus.

You've heard of government bonds, you've heard of corporate bonds and you may even have heard of muni bonds, a popular asset class in the United States.

Chris Lewis experienced the highs of 32 Tests and 53 ODIs for England - but his life suffered a crushing low in 2009 when he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of drug smuggling.

Ex-Labour leader Ed Miliband has returned to the party's front bench after Sir Keir Starmer announced his new shadow cabinet.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother has died after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced.

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Tottenham have confirmed Heung-Min Son will complete his mandatory four-week military service back in his home country of South Korea this month.

The 149th Open has been cancelled for 2020 and will now be played at Royal St George's in July next year, the R&A has announced.

Chris Lewis experienced the highs of 32 Tests and 53 ODIs for England - but his life suffered a crushing low in 2009 when he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of drug smuggling.