Status Quos Francis Rossi Next weekend Hoghton Tower is again the place to be, as MALCOLM WYATT found out with the help of two of the artists involved in this year’s Symphony at the Tower Status Quo hardly need an introduction. This is after all a band that has sold more than 100m records worldwide, from early crowd favourites like Caroline and Down Down through to classics like Rockin’ All Over The World and Read more [...]

Plans to transform the Grade I listed Doddington Hall near Nantwich into a luxury hotel and spa are recommended for approval. The proposal, which will go before Cheshire East councillors next Wednesday (July 1), is to transform the hall and Grade II listed stables into a 120-room ‘five star’ country house hotel, with a restaurant, bars and function rooms. The plans also include the erection of new-build accommodation and a spa and leisure facility, as well as the restoration of the Grade II Read more [...]

Comments (0) SHE is the invaluable carer who takes out the washing, picks up the post and helps with the shopping.But this little helper has four legs and a tail.Alucia the labrador is one of hundreds of assistance dogs trained by the charity Canine PartnersThey help disabled people with everyday tasks able-bodied people take for granted, such as unloading the washing machine, opening and closing a cupboard door and picking items off a shelf at the supermarket. Read more [...]