News for Cheshire

Job Loss Warning

Leaked Treasury figures suggest up to 1-point-3 million people could lose their jobs over the next 5 years because of spending cuts.

The unpublished estimates have been obtained by The Guardian.

It puts the figures at up to 120-thousand public sector and 140-thousand
private sector jobs being cut each year.

It’s thought some of those losses may affect Cheshire.

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Bridge Death Investigated

Cheshire Police have launched a witness appeal after a man died when he fell from a bridge in Runcorn.

He fell onto the Knutsford bound carriageway and collided with a double decker bus on Tuesday.

The bus driver was taken to hospital with shock and has since been released.

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 Public Asked to Support Armed Forces Day

It’s Armed Forces Day.

Servicemen and women are being honoured across Cheshire for their work and sacrifice.

It follows a week of events supporting those currently serving, as well as veterans.