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Cheshire art collector showcases work

Rating: 2

March 16th 2010

Art collector Frank Cohen from Prestbury is amassing fascinating and valuable works which are gaining him a legendary status in the art world. Janet Reeder spoke to the man being dubbed ‘the Saatchi of the north’

Cheshire Life photography competition winner

Rating: 3

March 16th 2010

Cheshire Life reader Phil Carden from Bromborough, Wirral, is the winner of our photography competition

Meet the ladies of Didsbury WI (with audio)

Rating: 3

March 16th 2010

Meet the ladies of Didsbury WI. They’re challenging the myth that the movement is set in its ways. Narration by Sandbach and District Talking Newspaper

Reader's photography competition

Rating: 3

February 18th 2010

Another selection of stunning images from Cheshire’s amateur photographers who entered our readers’ competition

Hilarie McNae, Sheriff of Chester (with audio)

Rating: 3

February 17th 2010

The world's first sheriff took up office in Chester almost 900 years ago. Paul Mackenzie catches up with latest person to wear the chains of office. Narration by Sandbach and District Talking Newspaper

Wirral columnist Esther McVey

Rating: 2

February 17th 2010

How a chance meeting with an old flame in a Heswall supermarket put a friendship into context

Chester artist Chloe Holt

Rating: 3

February 15th 2010

Emerging artist Chloe Holt recreates the rugged terrains of local scenery including Snowdonia and Anglesey WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Chester artist Chloe Holt

Rating: 3

February 15th 2010

Emerging artist Chloe Holt recreates the rugged terrains of local scenery including Snowdonia and Anglesey WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Victoria Christian interview (with audio)

Rating: 2

February 15th 2010

Few women would not relish the opportunity to spend their days around some of the most luxurious perfumes ever created. Victoria Christian, from Nantwich, is the woman lucky enough to do just that Narration by Sandbach and District Talking Newspaper

Cheshire's inspiring women

Rating: 2

February 15th 2010

The search is on for Cheshire’s inspiring women. Nominate a woman whose achievements have impressed you

Cricketer Andrew Flintoff receives trophy in Stockport

Rating: 2

February 14th 2010

A Cheadle glass company ensured a smashing result for 'Freddie' Flintoff , Gary Keedy and friends

School news in and around Cheshire

Rating: 3

February 5th 2010

Education Life Compiled by Emma Mayoh

The Rocket man of Hyde

Rating: 2

January 27th 2010

Steve Bennett hopes to blast off into space in a rocket designed and built in Hyde, Cheshire Photographs by Kirsty Thompson

Vicki Allen - The Cheshire boutique owner who sailed around the world

Rating: 3

December 25th 2009

The owner of a Cheshire boutique swapped the high street for the high seas on a six year trip around the world, as Paul Mackenzie reports

Inspiring Cheshire women receive trophies

Rating: 3

June 24th 2009

Local women with tales of achievement, determination and courage were honoured at the Inspiring Women Awards WORDS BY LYNNE ARNOLD PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Nantwich Holly Holy Day

Rating: 3

March 18th 2009

Guns fired, troops paraded the streets and an explosion of colour hit Nantwich town centre during Holly Holy Day.

Cheshire's Olympians

Rating: 2

September 24th 2008

Cheshire athletes made a major contribution to the success of the Beijing Olympics.

Hampton, Cheshire farrier John Hughes

Rating: 2

August 20th 2008

The traditional craft of farriery is in safe hands in Cheshire thanks to John Hughes' family business in Hampton, near Malpas. WORDS BY GILLIAN HOOK PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN COCKS