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Andrew Simpson

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Sweet taste of success

Sweet taste of success

Cheshire Living — Feature interview with Robert Richards and Faye Palmqvist after they opened Sweet Elements - a new dessert shop on Chester's Northgate Street

Heaven scent

Heaven scent

Cheshire Living — Feature interview with Gallivant founder Nick Steward, who takes inspiration for perfume he creates from cities around the world

Pretty amazing

Pretty amazing

Cheshire Living — Interview with entrepreneur Sara Hassan, owner of Pretty White Dress, about how she supports brides during the run-up to their wedding day

New Football Association sin-bins ARE reducing dissent

New Football Association sin-bins ARE reducing dissent

The Non-League Paper — The prospect of being sent to the sin-bin, and letting down their teammates, is encouraging players to behave better.

It's just as we remembered it

It's just as we remembered it

The Non-League Paper — For James Kennedy, watching again a team he followed as a boy has been about research as much as relaxation.

No easy fix for ineligible player problem

No easy fix for ineligible player problem

The Non-League Paper — Mark Harris has warned there is no quick fix to a problem of non-league clubs breaking the rules governing moves by players between countries.

Back to the future for Vics old boy

Back to the future for Vics old boy

The Non-League Paper — Michael Clarke joined Northwich Victoria laden with expectation on young shoulders. It was 2011, and their goals-shy attack needed a forward to put that right.

Proud '74 boys getting shirty

Proud '74 boys getting shirty

The Non-League Paper — When 1874 Northwich fans insisted they choose a colour for their favourites to play in, it felt far-fetched theirs would become an example to follow.

Life is no beach for Seasiders

Life is no beach for Seasiders

The Non-League Paper — Winning is becoming a habit for Whitby and they’re finding different ways to do it.

Time to simplify player transfers?

Time to simplify player transfers?

The Non-League Paper — A leading official wants rules governing moves by players between countries to be simplified to relieve pressure on volunteer administrators.

Remembering Murph

Remembering Murph

facebook.com — I recognised the voice straightaway. And that grin, as wide as it was knowing, greeted me when I glanced behind.

Why the Guardian Cup greenkeeper's work was a cut above

Why the Guardian Cup greenkeeper's work was a cut above

Northwich Guardian — LIKE many that play bowls, Rod Weedall wants to produce his best in a final. His results on Sunday, when the 73rd edition of the Guardian Cup reached a conclusion, were particularly impressive.

'It works for me', Holly Weedall on winning from the front

'It works for me', Holly Weedall on winning from the front

Northwich Guardian — As Holly Weedall stood steeling herself on track before one of the biggest races in her life, she already had in mind a plan.

After 52 games unbeaten, Castle show no sign of stopping

After 52 games unbeaten, Castle show no sign of stopping

Northwich Guardian — A routine win for Castle's best bowlers saw them accomplish a rather more remarkable feat.

How rowing has helped teenager's recovery from cancer

How rowing has helped teenager's recovery from cancer

Northwich Guardian — From her bed in hospital, Tess Asteriades could see fireworks shooting skywards through the window. It was New Year's Eve, and she'd had surgery the same day.

Northwich sculler's pride at defying expectation

Northwich sculler's pride at defying expectation

Northwich Guardian — To suggest that Ellie Cushen has made a rapid rise is something of an understatement.

Talking about mental health inspired my mates to do the same

Talking about mental health inspired my mates to do the same

time-to-change.org.uk — I'm unsure I've ever been described as an 'inspiration', until now. Should it even matter? I think it does because words - carefully-chosen or not - can shape attitudes.

Blacks' Twickenham victory is their Olympic gold

Blacks' Twickenham victory is their Olympic gold

Northwich Guardian — "What he did is right up there. We're down here." Mike Penny gestures with his hands to illustrate his point.

Why it's OK for guys to struggle with their mental health

Why it's OK for guys to struggle with their mental health

time-to-change.org.uk — "I would never have suspected." Those five words are innocuous in that short sentence, but their impact on me was bigger.

Why 1874 Northwich meant the world to Paul Stockton

Why 1874 Northwich meant the world to Paul Stockton

Northwich Guardian — One of Paul Stockton's earliest memories was going with his granddad to watch a match. He told me it was a ritual he wanted to repeat with his own grandson, and last Saturday he did exactly that.