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Stories for 23 June 2000

Congleton News

HELEN IS HONOURED WITH MBE AWARD

CIVIL servant Helen Moody is the toast of her office this week after being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. more...

FEWER HOMES WOULD SAVE PLAY AREA

COUNCILLORS are looking to slash the number of houses on a new housing estate to save playing fields. more...

WITNESSES SOUGHT AFTER ROBBERS ATTACK

POLICE are asking for the public's help in catching thugs who robbed a teenager in a late-night attack. more...

SKATERS PICK IDEAL SITE FOR SKATEPARK

CONGLETON teenagers have earmarked land alongside the town's leisure centre for a skatepark for local youngsters. more...

MOTORCYCLIST KILLED ON EVE OF 19TH BIRTHDAY

TEENAGER Jonathan Burke was killed in a road accident the day before he was due to celebrate his 19th birthday. more...

Congleton Sport

POOR CONGLETON LABELLED 'INEPT'

CRICKET club chairman Mike Kitton slammed his side this week for what he described as an ''inept'' display of batting. more...

POOR DISPLAY FOR ALSAGER DESPITE CUP WIN

ALSAGER threw away a golden chance of beating league leaders Macclesfield on Saturday with some poor batting. more...

Crewe Features

PROJECTS TO SAVE CREWE'S JOBLESS

FIGURES released recently show the borough's unemployment rate to be considerably higher than the Cheshire average. more...

Crewe Letters

STAMMER OPEN DAY TO BE ARRANGED

I AM planning to organise an open day in the near future for people who suffer with a stammer. I am an ex-stammerer who has managed to overcome the problem by re-teaching myself to speak. more...

Crewe News

SUPERSCHOOL FAILURE COULD HALT OVERSPILL

THE end of a superschool bid for Crewe is being hailed as good news for Nantwich. more...

VILLAGE CELEBRATIONS A SUCCESS

LAST weekend's weather was perfect and Haslington turned out in force on Saturday to celebrate the millennium in sizzling style. more...

WE NEED TO KNOW THE FACTS

BOROUGH leaders want to be informed of the outcome of GM trials near Nantwich far quicker than they learned of their arrival and a public meeting. more...

COMMUNITY PLAN FOR HEALTHY EATING

A HEALTHY eating plan for the borough will be launched on Friday with the help of a food policy expert. more...

COMMUNITY CALLS FOR ACTION

A VILLAGE'S desperate plea for speed restrictions could go 'right to the top' now that its MP has pledged his support. more...

REAL FOOD WINS OUT IN NANTWICH

NANTWICH is emerging as a champion of good food. more...

Crewe Sport

NEXT WAVE EMERGES

NO doubt one of the biggest successes of last season for the Alex was the emergence of it's latest talented youngsters. more...

SUMMER TEAM KO

THE shock of the second round of the Carlsberg Tetley Crewe Open League Summer Team Knock-out was the defeat of current cup holders LMR Sports Club by first division side Polish Club 'B'. more...

CREWE SNATCH VICTORY IN LAST BALL THRILLER

WITH no league fixture Crewe travelled to Oswestry on Sunday for their first game in the newly formed Shropshire Border League. more...

BIGNOT SET TO LEAVE AFTER REJECTING CONTRACT

CREWE full-back Marcus Bignot has turned down a new contract meaning he is free to leave under the Bosman ruling. more...

WESTON SHOW KILLER INSTINCT

SUMMER finally arrived when Weston travelled to bottom of the table strugglers Whitmore in the NSDL Senior "A". more...

Northwich Features

COME ON, IT'S TIME TO GET INTO THE CARNIVAL MOOD

THE TOWN'S millennium carnival parade will be coming to the very heart of Northwich this year. more...

HERE'S THE CARNIVAL LINE UP O FAR

THIS year's carnival is going to be bigger and better than for some time. more...

Have you ever had a psychic experience, witnessed the paranormal, been puzzled or troubled by strang

Then write to Psychic Corner and let renowned Psychic MIKE BROOKER unravel the mystery for you. more...

TO BE QUEEN IS SOMETHING MAGICAL

THE 1965 carnival was a year that Trish Friar will never forget. more...

Northwich News

CARNIVAL SAVED FROM BRINK OF DISASTER

PEOPLE have rallied round to rescue the carnival - after its main sponsor suddenly pulled out leaving it facing a cash crisis. more...

RUNAWAY TEACHER IS CAUTIONED BY SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

A 29-YEAR-OLD maths teacher who fled the country with a 15-year-old pupil has been given a police caution. more...

BRIAN LANDS AN OBE

A 65-YEAR-OLD Davenham man has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. more...

INFIRMARY OPENS NEW-LOOK UNIT

THE refurbished Minor Injuries Unit at Northwich Victoria's Infirmary has been officially reopened by Mike Hall MP. more...

FATE OF CHEMICAL DUMP LIES IN THE HANDS OF DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott will make a decision on whether to allow a chemical waste dump in countryside near Northwich within the next three weeks. more...

SOMETHING FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT FUN DAY

THERE'S something for all the family at the borough council's annual Fun Day on Saturday June 24. more...

OAP SENT HATE MAILOVER RAYNARD

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman is being plagued with hate mail by villagers who believe she killed a fox which has roamed the streets of Weaverham for months. more...

ALE SHOW TO BRING PLENTY OF CHEERS

REAL ale lovers are in for a treat in September as the Memorial Hall holds Northwich's seventh annual charity Beer Festival. more...

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, SHOW

RAIN threatened, then the sun came out as thousands flocked to the Cheshire Show yesterday, Tuesday. more...

DON'T MOVE OUR FOOTBALL PITCH SAY YOUTH CLUB LEADERS

NORTHWICH Town Council and a youth club have voiced their opposition to any proposed relocation of pitches from the Jubilee Field, in Winnington. more...

SCHOOL COOKS BATTLE FOR PRESTIGIOUS COMPETITION TITLE

THREE budding Delia Smiths will be serving up a gastronomic feast next week when they take part in a prestigious competition to find the best school cook in the country. more...

M6 DELAYS

MOTORISTS should take note of closures on the M6 throughout the week. more...

Northwich Sport

PLANS CAN'T GET OFF THE GROUND

NORTHWICH Vics are keeping the identity of their next proposed stadium site a secret to avoid a repeat of their Moss Farm disaster. more...

SAM Sheppard guided Davenham to victory over Pott Shrigley, making an unbeaten 95 in an excting run

The visitors had made 190-6 in their innings, Andrew Hart (49) and Matthew Tarr (37 not out). Dean Jackson took 2-11. more...

PHILLIPS FISHES TO VICTORY

BARNTON & Frodsham Angling Club's first match of the season, for the Secretaries Cup, took place on Heesom's Pool, where weights were much improved on the previous season. more...

CARTER'S BEST YET

ALEX Carter got even more to grips with the senior circuit as she clocked a personal best last Wednesday. more...

GURNEY'S GLORY

JOHN Gurney became the first player to win the Alan Bratt Memorial Trophy more than once in its 14-year history when he retained the title on Saturday. more...

NO SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR HOWARD

RACING prodigy Mainwaring's title hopes suffered a setback at the weekend. more...

RETURN OF THE MAC!

SUPER skipper Andy McIlroy destroyed leaders Bramhall as Oulton Park produced another victory which baffled the scorekeepers on Saturday. more...

GREENBANK has become one of only two schools in the country to clinch a unique sporting double.

The residential; school has been awarded one of the first ever Activemark Gold awards by Sport England, in recognition of its commitment to promoting the benefits of physical activity. more...

PERFECT PARKS PERFORMANCE

MID-CHESHIRE won an exciting encounter with North Shropshire in their latest British Parks Senior County match on Sunday. more...

PERRIS POWER

RICHARD Perris showed he has something special when he struck gold in the swimming pool last week. more...

LOUISE GOES THE DISTANCE

BARNTON runner Louise Whittaker has just completed a busy week of races, beginning with victory in the Cheshire Schools senior girls 1500m last Saturday. more...

PARK KNOCKED FROM TOP

WINNINGTON PArk dropped to third in County League Division Two as they ran out of time at Warrington on Saturday. more...

ALBION BACK IN BUSINESS

FOOTBALL is a serious business at any level - just ask Witton Albion. more...

Runcorn,Widnes Features

WONDERLAND

A 30-YEAR-OLD mosaic showing a picture out of the book "Alice In Wonderland" has been uncovered by workmen during the redevelopment of the De Vere Daresbury Park restaurant. more...

NEWSHOUNDS

AN INTREPID team of young newshounds undertook a special assignment when they set out to discover how newspapers are compiled. more...

DESTRESS

RELAX and unwind as we ease away all your stress and pressure. more...

Runcorn,Widnes News

HOLD UPS

TRAFFIC restrictions are still in place on the A56 at Sutton Weaver due to an unsafe railway bridge. more...

ARSON PROBE

FIREFIGHTERS in Runcorn were called to a house on Cawley Street in the early hours of Saturday morning following a serious arson attack. more...

A CEREMONY arranged to celebrate the opening of Runcorn's £1 million bus station was marred by angry traders, who have yet to say why they are opposed to the development. Halton's Mayor, Cllr Julie Devaney who had been invited to deliver a speech to mark the official opening yesterday, Tuesday, was heckled by unruly protesters. more...

SUPERSCHOOLS

TWO successful Halton schools are to become shining examples of excellence for teachers throughout the north west. more...

DRUG DEATHS

HEROIN users in the borough have recieved a harsh warning from drug workers this week after a series of mystery deaths. more...

MENINGITIS DEATHS DROP

THE fight against the killer brain disease meningitis is being won according to health chiefs in Halton. more...

SAVE OUR VILLAGE

WESTON residents hope to meet ICI officials today, Wednesday, in an attempt to push for the next stage of air monitoring to commence. more...

JETSETTER

A NURSE is looking forward to enjoying her retirement island hopping in Scotland! more...

EURO WARNING

HALTON Euro MP Brian Simpson voted in Strasbourg for new EU legislation for larger health warnings on cigarette packs to cover half the pack. more...

SERVICE SUCCESS

THE performance of Halton's Social Services Department has been praised in a report from the Department of Health. Peter Munro, Social Services Inspector, said the directorate had made significant progress, despite having inherited problems from Cheshire County Council. more...

GAS LEAK DRAMA

PLUCKY Widnes firefighters have been praised for putting their lives at risk to protect Halebank residents following a serious gas leak on Sunday night. more...

CARNIVAL FEVER

JUBILANT villagers in Hale have described their Millennium carnival as 'sheer magic'. more...

MENINGITIS DEATHS DOWN

THE fight against the killer brain disease meningitis is being won according to health chiefs in Halton. more...

CRASH FEARS

RESIDENTS in Hale are increasingly concerned for the safety of their village following a plane crash last week in which a pilot and his four passengers were killed. more...

YOUNG TALENT

PROFESSIONAL Rugby League clubs are still signing junior players at a very young age, according to Widnes and District Amateur League secretary Ian Woodward. more...

WARNING

HALTON Euro MP Brian Simpson voted in Strasbourg for new EU legislation for larger health warnings on cigarette packs to cover half the pack. more...

SERVICES PRAISED

Runcorn,Widnes Sport

ANGLING FOR VICTORY

RECORDING breaking angler Bill Armstrong from Runcorn, above with his trophy, tackled high seas and caught 128 fish in one session. more...

TENNIS

THERE were mixed fortunes for the Lane Tennis club teams in this weekend's matches with the u12 A team winning against Warrington ITC 2, but both the u15 and u18 were beaten in their matches. more...

DRIVING FORCE

FOLLOWING a clean sweep of points-scoring finishes in the four opening rounds of the Volkswagen Polo Rally Challenge, Widnes driver Fin McCaul heads north again next weekend for a new kind of challenge. more...

COUNT ON ROBIN

FANCY a flutter this week? Well place your bets on Robin Reid becoming world super middle-weight champion for the second time. more...

WORTHY WINNERS

West Bank Bears u8 at the Orrell Tournament more...

HORNETS BUZZING

North West Counties Cup Final more...

CUNNING POLECATS

THREE teams from the Halton Polecats Baseball Club travelled to Moore Park in Preston to join teams from the North West, North East and Scotland in a festival of baseball on Saturday more...

HOME BLOWN

Oldham 34 Widnes Vikings 26 more...

WIDNES BAT-LE ON

THE runs flowed, particularly from Paul Bryson's bat, but Widnes Cricket Club lost to Grappenhall in their County League fixture before redeeming themselves the following day against Urmston in the Cheshire County League knockout. more...

Warrington Business

Employment workshop

THE hazards of hiring and firing will come under the spotlight when a workshop on employment law is organised by Warrington Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Poplar 2000 on July 6. more...

At the hub of business

THE hub of the new Small Business Service for Cheshire and Warrington will be at Warrington's International Business Centre. more...

Keith kops top job

KEITH Tyrrell has been appointed as business development manager of the Burtonwood Group, formerly part of the Government's Property Services Agency at the old Burtonwood Air Base. more...

Claremont sit on three year contract

CLAREMONT Business Environments, Warrington, has won a three year contract to provide office furniture for Marconi Communications at its sites across the world. more...

AEA project could save £millions

AEA Technology, which employs 350 people at Risley, Warrington, has worked with metal producers in four countries on an EU sponsored project which could save steel producers millions of pounds by identifying problems while metal is being processed rather than later. more...

Open event at Daresbury

THE Open University's North West Business School is organising an open event at the Daresbury Hotel on July 11. more...

Warrington Features

SURVIVAL rates for prostate are among the lowest in Europe but more funding for research is needed a

This month is the Cancer Research Campaign's men's cancer awareness month and the charity is focusing on raising awareness of prostate cancer. more...

Men trust their GPs

MOSTmen feel they can trust and confide in their GPs, according to a recent National Men's Health Week survey. more...

Warrington Letters

Remarks have offended a lot of people

REGARDING last week's letter from Norman Bellington Booth - his original letter May 18, stated Longford had been a stain on the town and the place should have been levelled years ago, not as he now says, 'needs special attention.' more...

Don't need you telling us what's wrong

IN reply to that man who thinks Longford should be flattened, I've lived here all my life and I am in my 80s. more...

Message of support for Wolves players

HAVING just come home from the Warrington-Wakefield match, I'm writing this letter on behalf of myself and my three mates, and its message is to any of the Wolves players who may read this. more...

Do as I say rather than do as I do

AS a driver who regularly commutes into Warrington from the south side, it is not an unusual occurrence to witness the police (often up to three in fact) checking to ensure that no motorist dares drive on the bus lanes at Bridge Foot and Knutsford Road at the appropriate times. more...

It's litter and dirt that mark the town out

WHAT in Gods name is all the fuss going on about Longford? Some twenty plus years ago, I worked on the Longford estate and found it no different then than it is today. The only difference today is litter. That though is down to the residents. The older people would pick it up or sweep it up and bin it. People today simply ignore it. That's okay, but it grows. Other people notice it and cast judgement. It cost nothing to stoop down and pick it up, but it means a great deal to observers. When all said and done, first impressions count. more...

Thanks to hospital

LAST Thursday I was admitted into Warrington Hospital, NHS Trust, for a small operation. more...

Difficult to shop because of Park Road roadworks

I AM writing to let you know that Park Road in Great Sankey is a disgrace because of the road works. This has been going on since last November. The shops that are situated there are not as easy to get to as before. You now have to go all the way round to the end of each barrier and look at unsightly plastic orange mesh and poles, which is very uneven. I really feel sorry for the residents who have to live along Park Road. more...

The caring side of the British public

AMID all the publicity given by the Press this week to the hooligan element in our country we would like to draw people's attention to the caring side of the British public. more...

Warrington News

ALL TALK NO ACTION

EXCLUSIVE by STEPHEN RYLANCE more...

Glorious sunshine greets village's ancient ceremony

APPLETON Thorn villagers enjoyed a fun-filled and sun-drenched afternoon on Saturday for their traditional Bawming the Thorn ceremony. more...

Charity champs honoured

TWO charity champions from Lymm have been rewarded for their outstanding contribution and dedication to the community. more...

By JOEL SAWYER

Chernobyl children's most precious month more...

People come first for Jean

NEW parish council chairman Jean Clemow is aiming to ensure that people matter as she begins her latest stint overseeing the affairs of Poulton-with-Fearnhead. more...

Villages unite for fun in the sun

FAMILIES from Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft enjoyed fun in the sun at the weekend at the villages' millennium celebration. more...

'How do you sleep at night?'

PARENTS from a school threatened with closure staged a massive show of people power last week by marching in protest on the Town Hall. more...

Tributes paid to estate campaigner John

ESTATE campaigner John Johnstone, who championed the cause of one of the most maligned areas of Warrington, has died at the age of 62. more...

The force is with you

WARRINGTON bobbies kicked off their fundraising appeal for St Rocco's in style by raising £170 at a quiz night. more...

Little George finds his voice

A FAMILY from Burtonwood has praised villagers for their fundraising efforts which helped a young autistic boy to find his voice. more...

Minister to speak at awareness day event

DISABLED people and their carers are to get the chance to quiz a Government minister at a special workshop in Warrington. more...

By PETER MAGILL & JIM RICHARDSON

Honours hat-trick for Lymm more...

Firm sheds 210 jobs

WORKERS at a Birchwood firm were devastated this week when 210 job losses were announced. more...

Festival pulls in the crowds

FESTIVAL fever drew to a close in Lymm at the weekend, with organisers heralding the event a roaring success. more...

Fun galore at Moore!

GREAT figures of the 20th century were brought back to life in the Moore Millennium Festival on Saturday. more...

Pop star helps school join elite band

SUPPORTERS of Padgate High School are celebrating because they now have technology college status - with a little help from former pupil Kerry Katona. more...

Bruche pupils make the headlines

NEWSHOUNDS at Bruche Junior School have been exploring the world of journalism with a little help from the Warrington GUARDIAN. more...

Kwater Mass and the pulpit

ST Mary's Priory Church has a new professional choirmaster and organist. more...

By JIM RICHARDSON

Traffic study to ease town centre queues more...

Radio students to launch station for young people

THE airwaves will be buzzing in September with the launch of Warrington's first dedicated radio station for young people. more...

Nostalgic day as old pals are reunited

TWO former Navy colleagues who had not seen each other for 41 years have been reunited. more...

Teacher nets top award

A SUPER-TEACHER at a school where youngsters are rewarded for their all-round good behaviour has earned her own high-profile award. more...

Walking on sunshine

A SUN-KISSED afternoon greeted Thelwall Rose Queen festival revellers as they gathered together to celebrate their millennium event at the weekend. more...

Teenagers are pick of the crop for trip to India

A PAIR of Warrington teenagers has been hand-picked to take part in a ground-breaking project which offers support to Tibetan refugees. more...

Row over tip site noise

RESIDENTS of flats in Stockton Heath have expressed outrage at the noise, congestion and pollution which they claim is being caused by a nearby tip. more...

Councillors set to reject housing plan

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build housing on open fields at Well Lane, Penketh, looked set to be rejected by borough council chiefs as the GUARDIAN went to press. more...

The heat is on for new queen Elizabeth

SHEEP racing, dog trials and fairground rides entertained the crowds at the Whitley rose queen fete on Saturday. more...

Warrington Sport

WARRINGTON Wolves' find of the season will take his place in the starting line-up at Leeds Rhinos to

Ian Sibbit returns from a shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for the last five games. more...

JENNINGS TARGETED

COACH Darryl Van de Velde has confirmed he has not yet signed any players for Warrington Wolves from overseas for next season. more...

UNWANTED HOME

RECORD IS CLOSE more...

PETER DEAKIN

I HEARD the result from sunday's game against Wakefield while away in America and to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. more...

REVERTING TO OLD FORMAT?

A LOBBY among the Warrington Wolves fans believe Lee Briers should be starting games. more...

NO BALL CONTROL

GUTTED Wolves coach Darryl Van de Velde said his players did not do the biggest task he had requested from them against Wakefield. more...

STRAIGHT TALK

WARRINGTON Wolves' hard man Andrew Gee was blunt in his verdict after defeat to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Sunday. more...

WOLVES SCALP CATS

Warrington 48 more...

SKY TIME

WARRINGTON Wolves are in favour with BSkyB bosses. more...

TITCHARD CLASS

GRAPPENHALL Cricket Club Firsts recorded their first win in Cheshire County League Division One away to Widnes on Saturday. more...

TOP FIVE BLOW

Warrington Wolves 32 more...

STALEMATE AT TOP

IN the top two clash of Cheshire County League Division One Warrington Cricket team started soundly against Winnington Park. more...

UNIQUE BOWLS FEAST

WARRINGTON'S bowls leagues are coming together for a special one-off competition on Sunday. more...

FARCE AS BOXER

IS LEFT WITHOUT more...

SHOT OF

SILVER more...

RUNNERS-UP IN DENMARK

THE Conroy brothers took Jels by storm on the second day of the Embassy fishing challenge and netted £3,000. more...

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