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The origins of Warrington pub names

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February 6th 2012

Fiddles, spirits and authors...Warrington’s pubs have some unusual tales to tell WORDS BY MIKE SMITH

Mint Tea Recipe

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Web Exclusive

January 25th 2012

This is one of the best reasons to keep a pot of mint on your window sill! Whether you make a whole teapot or just a cupful the recipe works the same. Mint tea is a great post meal digestive...

Mint Tea Recipe

Rating: 2

Web Exclusive

January 25th 2012

This is one of the best reasons to keep a pot of mint on your window sill! Whether you make a whole teapot or just a cupful the recipe works the same. Mint tea is a great post meal digestive...

Cheshire Life and Alderley Edge Hotel Champagne Oscars 2011

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January 10th 2012

Veuve Clicquot was the toast at this year’s Cheshire Life/Alderley Edge Hotel Champagne Oscars dinner WORDS BY RAY KING PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

The origins of Cheshire Pub names

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December 30th 2011

n the first of a new series, we investigate the meaning of some of Cheshire’s more unusual pub names WORDS BY IAN RODGERS MAIN PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN COCKS

Bernadine Tay is brewing up success with her own tea blends in Cheshire

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November 21st 2011

Bernadine Tay is brewing up success with her own tea blends in Cheshire WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Simon Rimmer and a Stockport brewery on mission to match food and beer

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August 4th 2011

Volumes have been written about matching food with wine. But what about our national tipple, beer? The Robinsons brewery in Stockport is tackling that WORDS BY RAY KING

Ruth Yates, the boss of Cheshire wine business Cork's Out is breaking open the bubbly

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August 4th 2011

Ruth Yates, the boss of a Cheshire wine business is raising a glass after being ranked near the top of the most influential experts in her trade WORDS BY RAY KING

Foreman & Johnstone purveyors of fine coffee

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August 1st 2011

Foreman & Johnstone talk about their passion for coffee

‘Spritz Up and Groom’ with Tanqueray® gin at Glorious Goodwood

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July 21st 2011

This summer, if you’re heading to Glorious Goodwood to experience the ultimate in horseracing chic (26th to the 30th July 2011), make sure you visit the ‘Spritz Up and Groom’ team in the Tanqueray Bar...

Wrenbury is Cheshire's cider capital

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July 11th 2011

Paul and Gill Sweeney are producing Cheshire cider and helping preserve traditional English orchards WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

What Makes A Charismatic British Pub?

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April 18th 2011

As a nation we Brits can’t resist a drink or two down at the local pub; but what is it that makes a truly charismatic British pub? Is it the people, or the quirky atmosphere that makes it quintessentially British?

What Makes A Charismatic British Pub?

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April 18th 2011

As a nation we Brits can’t resist a drink or two down at the local pub; but what is it that makes a truly charismatic British pub? Is it the people, or the quirky atmosphere that makes it quintessentially British?

Robinsons Brewery - A strong northern heritage

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April 15th 2011

With an impressive lineage stretching from the 1838 when William Robinson purchased the Unicorn Inn in Stockport, Robinsons Brewery has a strong heritage both in brewing and pub tenancy.

Love Drinks! Are You Wild About William or All About Kate (Cocktails, Of Course)!

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March 11th 2011

What could be more fun than getting in the spirit of the Royal Wedding with our fun William and Kate cocktails...

Love Drinks! Are You Wild About William or All About Kate (Cocktails, Of Course)!

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March 11th 2011

What could be more fun than getting in the spirit of the Royal Wedding with our fun William and Kate cocktails...

Cheshire Life and Alderley Edge Hotel Champagne Oscars 2010

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January 8th 2011

The latest winner at the prestigious Cheshire Life/Alderley Edge Hotel Champagne Oscars dinner was a favourite at the Russian court, as Ray King reports

Christmas cocktail video - Brandy Blazer

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December 14th 2010

This video features JJ Goodman, winner of BBC’s The Restaurant with Raymond Blanc, showing how to make a Christmas cocktail – the ‘Brandy Blazer’...

Cheshire Life Champagne Oscars preview

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October 19th 2010

We reveal the winner of this year's coveted Cheshire Life-Alderley Edge Hotel Champagne Oscar

The return of real ale to Bollington, Cheshire's Happy Valley (with audio)

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June 30th 2010

Real ales hadn’t been brewed in Bollington for almost 80 years. Then Lee Wainwright came along