A WILMSLOW man has been jailed for 10 years after launching a violent knife attack on his victim.

George James, 50, of Cranford Road, Lacey Green, was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at Chester Crown Court on Friday (January 29).

A benefit cheat swindled more than £29,000 in handouts – unaware that she was legally entitled to even more.

Erika Hasler, 44, claimed she was a jobless single mum as she pocketed £29,581 in income support, housing and council tax benefits for seven years. But she could have legally claimed more in working tax credits.

A judge slammed police who called in their force plane in a bid to prove a motorist committed a minor traffic offence.

Officers used the Cheshire Police Piper Highlander plane to photograph road markings from the air to help prosecute Steven Tarry.

NEW election candidate Brendan Murphy says being Macclesfield's MP would be his 'mission' rather than a job.

Alderley Edge opening bat Alan Day is bowling them over at Pownall Hall School as their new cricket coach.

Alan, 24, a former King’s School pupil, who played for Cheshire throughout his youth and then spent three years in Australian club cricket, is coaching Pownall’s boys and girls in the finer arts of the game. He said: "It’s not only about instilling the proper techniques for batting and bowling, but helping them to share a passion for the game."

HOCKEY: Wilmslow kick-started the second half of the season with a fine 5-1 home win against Oxton seconds.

On a hard, frosty pitch, Wilmslow started briskly with both Mellor and Eden going close. After intense pressure, the breakthrough finally came following good work from Hope and Broome, as Willem Keune tapped in from a yard.

STYAL reserves returned from their match at Crewe reserves with a point after a 1-1 draw.

With poor attitude and commitment in the first half Styal were lucky to go in just a goal down against a poor Crewe side.

ALDERLEY Edge Hockey Club’s men’s first team climbed back towards the summit of North League Divison One with a fine 4-2 victory over second-placed City of York.

Alderley came into the game with only one point from their last five games and, despite suffering postponements due to the weather, they comprehensively defeated the York side.

STYAL Golf Club lady captain Sue Harney completed a terrific year at her club by presenting a cheque for more than £12,300 to her chosen charity, the North West Lung Centre.

Last year Sue had a busy playing year as she won a lady captain’s competition and also launched a new Ladies Golf Wear business, as well as serving as Lady Captain.

MACCLESFIELD Town hitman Ricky Sappleton has made his loan move at the Moss Rose a permanent switch.

Sappleton, who came to the club on a loan deal from Leicester City in August, has hit six goals for Keith Alexander’s men, the latest an excellent strike to rescue a point in Macc’s last game against Morecambe.