Cow rescued after getting stuck in muddy Cheshire waters

The fire service had to use five fire engines as well as a boat and rope to help free the farmer's livestock

Chris Brayford
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The cow got itself into a tricky situation along the River Weaver in Cheshire
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The cow got itself into a tricky situation along the River Weaver in Cheshire

Firefighters from Cheshire managed to save a cow which had got itself tangled in mud along the River Weaver. Five fire engines came to the rescue of the cow which had made its way to the river in the...

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