Cheshire | Archive | 2000 | September


Stories for 1 September 2000

Congleton News

RESIDENTS OPPOSE REDEVELOPMENT OF WASTE GROUND

DOZENS of Biddulph residents have joined forces to oppose plans to redevelop waste ground.  more...

QUARRY CLOSURE THREAT

CHESHIRE¹S quarry industry could close within five years with the loss of 830 jobs if government plans are adopted.  more...

GIANT KITE IS COMING

SCULPTORS are due to transform playing fields with a huge metal kite.  more...

LINK AIMS TO GROW

BY IAN ROSS  more...

AN OUTSTANDING YEAR OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

BY IAN ROSS  more...

LET¹S MAKE TOWN A DINER¹S DELIGHT

BY IAN ROSS  more...

JULIE TAKES A STEP FORWARD

BY IAN ROSS  more...

SPEEDING CARS MAKE LIFE MISERABLE

ANGRY residents are calling for action to cut the speeds of cars and trucks which are making their lives a misery.  more...

PUB-CRAWL BOOK WILL BOOST CHARITIES

RETIRED scientist Lyndon Murgatroyd is inviting fellow history fans to join him in a pub crawl through the centuries.  more...

WINDFALL TO FUND MORE POLICE IN THE COUNTY

CHESHIRE is to have more than 60 new police officers after winning additional funding from the Home Office.  more...

Congleton Sport

MIXED FORTUNES FOR THE BEARS

CONGLETON Town enjoyed mixed Bank Holiday fortunes, winning and losing by the same score at home within three days.  more...

TITLE HOPES COLLAPSE

CONGLETON face an uphill battle to win the league title after after one of their worst displays of the season on Saturday.  more...

CLOWES SIX INCENSED

FURIOUS Alsager manager Greg Clowes blasted his side on Saturday after seeing them crash 6-0 in the league at Holker.  more...

ALSAGER STAY SECOND

TITLE-CHASING Alsager 2nds are still in second place despite a defeat and draw in the space of three days.  more...

RAIN DAMPERS KNYPERSLEY¹S TITLE HOPES

TORRENTIAL rain on Saturday virtually washed away Knypersley¹s title hopes as their crucial home match was abandoned.  more...

Congleton What'S On

WATERWAYS OPEN DAY

FREE boat trips, dry stone walling and mini-digger driving are some of the attractions on offer at an open weekend.  more...

Crewe News

ANNA IS THE FAVOURITE WITH CREWE¹S BIG BROTHER PUNTERS

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

FUTURE¹S ROSY FOR FARMING DUO

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

HOW FAR BACK DO

YOU KNOW YOUR  more...

JUGGERNAUT DIVERSION TO HELP SAFETY CAMPAIGN

BY BERYL PATEMAN  more...

SCHIZOPHRENIC HOUSING FEAR

BY BERYL PATEMAN  more...

ARMED RAID ON CO-OP

BY TOBY ROBINSON  more...

RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO UNITE

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

SCHOOLS CELEBRATE STAR PERFORMANCES

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

HEADS HAIL TOWN¹S TALENTED STUDENTS

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

GWYNNETH¹S SEW SUCCESSFUL

BY PETE HENSHAW  more...

CHRIS AIMS TO BE GREAT FOR BRITAIN

BY TOBY ROBINSON  more...

REMEMBRANCE SERVICES HELD FOR LOST INFANTS AT LEIGHTON

TWO interdenominational Services of Thanksgiving and Remembrance will be held at the Chapel in Leighton Hospital, this Saturday, September 2, at 4pm and 6pm.  more...

FLYING START FOR DIABETES APPEAL FUND

THE milestone barrier of £100,000 has been broken by Leighton Hospital¹s Diabetes Appeal.  more...

CONVOY MARKS ERF¹S DEPARTURE

ERF finally moved out of Sandbach for good last weekend as a procession of trucks signalled the beginning of a new era for the company.  more...

Crewe Sport

MARINERS ALL AT SEA

BY TOBY ROBINSON  more...

CREWE¹S CONTROL FAILS TO SECURE A FIRST VICTORY

BY TOBY ROBINSON  more...

DABBERS UPSET ODDS WITH VICTORY AGAINST PROMOTION HOPEFULS

IT was an up and down Bank Holiday weekend for Nantwich Town with plenty of promise.  more...

CREWE CC VICTORY THWARTED BY RAIN BUT PROMOTION BID STAYS ON COURSE

ANY hopes of a victory for Crewe CC were dashed by the terrible weather against rock-bottom Ashcombe Park on Saturday.  more...

Crewe What'S On

BRAD PACK A KNOCKOUT

Snatch reviewed by Toby Robinson  more...

IN THE LIMELIGHT

THE September line-up for the Limelight is out with some top tributes and crazy nights to look forward to.  more...

Knutsford News

CAN anyone remember the Rev Walter Greswell, vicar of Marthall?

It is not likely that anyone will because he left in 1916 to be an Army chaplain but as he was a lively character there may be some records or stories about him.  more...

BUSINESSMAN John Hulme has found the perfect antidote to 21st century stress.

A canal barge.  more...

VODAFONE are calling for help from town planners.

They claim the M6 at Knutsford is a black hole and need a mast to give their mobile phone users a better reception.  more...

MP Martin Bell has praised the people of Tatton for setting an example to the entire nation.

In his book, An Accidental MP, which will be launched in Knutsford next week, the former BBC reporter said his constituents deserved their place in history.   more...

FAMILY and friends of two men found dead in Knutsford still do not know why they died.

A spokesman for the coroner¹s office said yesterday (Tuesday) that full police reports had not yet been completed detailing the deaths of Gary Anderson and Robert Spencer.  more...

VICTIMS of Knutsford paedophile Bruce McLean could cost Cheshire County Council thousands.

It is believed claims of more than £160,000 have been made against the authority, but a London lawyer told the Knutsford Guardian yesterday that he could not predict what the final figure would be.  more...

KNUTSFORD¹S £1m library will not have a public toilet.

Instead residents will have to trek to Booths if they need the loo.  more...

FORMER MP Neil Hamilton predicted a Tory landslide in Tatton at the next General Election.

Speaking from his home in Alderley Edge on Monday, the disgraced former minister said Tatton¹s electorate would not have changed its ways.  more...

KNUTSFORD may host an exhibition in memory of town artist Pat Cooke.

The Heritage Centre and the Brook Street library have both expressed interest in exhibiting her work.  more...

PIGEON droppings are ruining one of Knutsford¹s most imposing landmarks, it was claimed this week.

Pest controller James Verney said the acidic droppings left on the steps to Knutsford Crown Court would eat away at the stone.  more...

THE drive to make Knutsford¹s water taste better goes on.

Bosses at North West Water said further improvements were due to be made over the next five years despite last year¹s independent review by the Drinking Water Inspectorate which showed that 99.7% of its water met set quality standards.  more...

THE trustees of a Knutsford youth club remained tight-lipped this week.

The Knutsford Guardian tried to contact the Egerton Youth Club trustees after local parents demanded to know more about them.  more...

Knutsford Sport

Mobb men under pressure

Cheshire County League  more...

Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance

Peover power to victory in close encounter  more...

Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Alliance

RADBROKEŠ132 for 5  more...

Sun shines on

Toft  more...

Over Peover 2ndŠ78

Radbroke 2ndŠ82 for 3  more...

Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance

  more...

Radbroke HallŠ182 for 7

WistastonŠ234 for 5  more...

MOBBERLEY 1stŠ206 for 7

Sale 1stŠ269 for 5  more...

Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance

  more...

Radbroke Hall 1stŠ44

Langley 1stŠ87  more...

TOFTŠ134 all out

DidsburyŠ164 for 9 declared  more...

EGERTON U12Š4

WeaverhamŠ4  more...

Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance

OVER PEOVERŠ 205 for 2 dec  more...

Knutsford What'S On

Today (Wednesday)

Royal Horticultural Society Show (RHS members only), Tatton Park, Knutsford  more...

BOOKWORMS will soon be able to hear chapter and verse from some of their favourite authors.

PD James and Joanna Trollope are just two of the famous names who will be in town for the first Knutsford Literature Festival.  more...

KNUTSFORD¹S best actors have been rewarded for their finest performances at the Little Theatre.

John Clarke and Mike Wilding shared the honour of best actor after they impressed audiences in Shop at Sly Corner and The Diary of Anne Frank respectively.  more...

Knutsford Scottish Country Dancing

  more...

WHAT¹S ON

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Knutsford Studio Cinema

CHICKEN Run (U) comes to Knutsford cinema on Friday September 1 to Sunday September 3 with screenings at 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm and High Fidelity (15) at 8pm.  more...

WHAT¹S ON

Friday  more...

EXTENDED RUN FOR AS YOU LIKE IT

  more...

Friday

1.30pm: Charlie & The Jelly Factory, Buxton Opera House  more...

Northwich News

CRANSLEY PUPILS DO IT AGAIN

FOR the second year running, Cransley School, Great Budworth, has achieved 100 per cent pass rate, at five or more grades A* to C.  more...

BEST EVER RESULTS

HARTFORD High School was celebrating after receiving its best results ever.  more...

YEAR ENDS IN SUCCESS

ANOTHER GCSE year, fraught with tension for staff and pupils, has ended in success at Leftwich High School.  more...

AGE IS NO BARRIER

STUDENTS of all ages were celebrating success in their GCSEs at Mid Cheshire College.   more...

FORMER MP SAYS CONSERVATIVES WILL WIN SEAT AT ELECTION

FORMER MP Neil Hamilton predicted a Tory landslide in Tatton at the next General Election.  more...

CRIMEWATCH JOINS IN THE HUNT FOR RAPIST

POLICE have stepped up their hunt for a vicious sex fiend who struck in Northwich more than five years ago.  more...

SINGER MARY DUFF TAKES TO THE CIVIC HALL STAGE

AN Irish singer who has won numerous awards and has their own fan club comes to Winsford this weekend.  more...

Northwich Sport

GREENS BOUNCE BACK

Hereford United 0 Northwich Vics 0  more...

BARNTON LEAVE IT LATE

BARNTON were the victims, then the beneficiaries, of two late strikes last week.  more...

GARY GRABS THE WINNER

Northwich Vics 1 Morecambe 0  more...

WITTON SEAL IT EARLY

STEVE Haw took just 18 seconds to set Witton on their way to their third straight win of the campaign at early season strugglers Harrogate Town on Saturday.  more...

BIG KICK-OFF

NORTHWICH RUFC played a highly competitive squad practice match against Midlands Division One team Newcastle-under-Lyme which finished all square on Saturday.  more...

KNOCKOUT STUFF FROM DIMERY

OULTON Park won the Cheshire and North Wales Knockout Cup in the same weekend their step up to the ECB Premier took another giant stride.  more...

PARK HAVE SPRING IN THEIR STEP

WINNINGTON Park are turning to the Springboks to make a promotion leap in the new season.  more...

RESERVES LET LEAD SLIP

BURSCOUGH rescued a point with the last touch of the game against Vics Reserves on Friday night.  more...

SIDES SET FOR DROP

THE poor batting displays of Weaverham and Winsford at Knight¹s Grange on Saturday may explain why both are so far down the Meller Braggins One table this season.  more...

CUP CRISIS FOR ALBION

WITTON Albion are having their FA Cup campaign disrupted before it has begun, with a string of injury problems going into this Saturday¹s preliminary round.  more...

Northwich What'S On

Knutsford Little Theatre

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WHAT¹S ON

Wednesday (today)  more...

SHE GOES through her breathing exercises, puts on her make-up and focuses before a mirror.

But once on stage Helen Massey finds a friendly face to counter any stage fright before she unleashes her unmistakeable soprano voice.  more...

WHAT¹S ON

THURSDAY  more...

WHAT¹S ON

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GOOSTREY and Holmes Chapel Art Club are holding their 25th show at the village hall on May 14.

There will be around 100 pictures of varied styles and different media, many of which will be for sale.  more...

Knutsford Studio Cinema

ASTERIX and Obelix Take On Caesar (PG) and Up at the Villa (12) come to Knutsford Cinema on Friday.  more...

VISITORS to Tatton Park this week will be treated to a five-day feast of fine crafts.

Today (Wednesday) more than 800 items made by WI members from across the country will go on display in the Tenants Hall in a huge exhibition.  more...

WHAT¹S ON

  more...

POKEMON (PG) comes to Knutsford cinema on Friday.

The children¹s film will show for seven days showing at 6pm on Friday only and 1pm, 3.30pm, and 6pm Saturday to Thursday.  more...

WHAT¹S ON

Wednesday  more...

WHAT¹S ON

Thursday  more...

Warrington Business

£7m. investment

at Daten Avenue  more...

£2m windfall will help Prima to go European

WARRINGTON-based Prima Business Control Software has won £2m. in a competition run by venture capital company 3i, based in London.  more...

Firemen's red alert for Trust volunteers

WARRINGTON Fire Brigade is organising a personal development course for Prince's Trust volunteers, at the fire station, starting on September 11.  more...

Trio land assessor awards

THREE employees from Regency Care, Warrington, have received assessor awards from the City and Guilds of London Institute.  more...

Sandra's the

'first lady'  more...

Video conference will help create unified approach to enterprise

WARRINGTON International Business Centre will be the base for a unique video conference linking key players in the regional economy throughout the north west, on Tuesday.  more...

Warrington Features

Managing the pain

of migraine  more...

A way of life that I can now live with

MIGRAINE has become a way of life for Jayne Ricketts who first started having them when she was five years old.  more...

Three lucky readers can ease the pain with XPAIN-TSE

A PORTABLE electronic device known as XPAIN-TSE provides relief from persistent pain and today, we have three free samples to give away to readers.  more...

Warrington Letters

Tell the owners to keep the dog

I HAD to reply to the article on the front of the Midweek GUARDIAN about the rottweiler biting the little seven-year-old Farrah Muckley. I understand the mother's anger, but I disagree with her asking for the dog to be put down, and I cannot believe that the owners are considering it. I fully believe the incident was as a result of an unfortunate accident that was initiated by the young girl.  more...

Benefit from restoration

AS AN infrequent visitor to Queen's Gardens I can't claim the vast knowledge of its toilets, seedy gents in brown macs or dossers that Maurice Du Prez obviously has, letters page last week's GUARDIAN.  more...

Could not have asked for better care

WE read so much about the down side of the NHS I would like to write about the good side, especially the Birchwood Medical Centre.  more...

Dog should not suffer

WITH reference to the front page article in the Midweek GUARDIAN regarding the incident in which Farrah Muckley was attacked by a rottweiler.  more...

Can't you find another site?

REGARDING the Warrington Rugby ground, I am glad that they are going to move. Since they have been in the Super League the noise from the ground has been atrocious. However, I don't understand a few things about this move to the People's Stadium.  more...

Oasis in the town centre

I WORK in a professional office in the vicinity of Palmyra Square and would like to challenge Mr Du Prez's statement that it is only appreciated by dossers and men in brown macs. Every lunchtime in good weather there are people from surrounding offices or taking a break from shopping, enjoying the sunshine or the cool shade of the trees. It is also refreshing for those of us who do not live in the leafy suburbs to simply walk past the park on the way to and from work whatever the season, smelling bluebells in the spring, cut grass in the summer.  more...

Too poor to buy glasses

IN REPLY to MP Helen Jones: 'Upsurge in free eye tests' regarding the welcome news that more pensioners are taking advantage of free eye tests.  more...

Step in right direction

I WAS at the Town Hall on Wednesday night to await the result of the outcome of the Warrington Wolves' future concerning the new stadium.  more...

For the people of Woolston

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to reply to the letter in last week's GUARDIAN regarding the Tuesday night bingo at Woolston Leisure Centre.  more...

Wonderful hospital staff

THROUGH the Warrington GUARDIAN I would like to reassure people that at least Warrington Trust Hospital cares for the elderly.  more...

Cut me and I bleed primrose and blue!

I AM a Warrington lad through and through, if you cut me I would bleed Primrose and Blue. Unfortunately I missed out on Wednesday night's fantastic decision by one week, I did not return home from the US where I was working until Saturday.  more...

Warrington News

Outcry over plan for new ticket system

NEW proposals from train operators could threaten the future of Sankey station, according to a council transport watchdog.  more...

Well-known pair plan new life in Lakes

TWO of the district's well-known people are planning a new life in the Lake District after serving Warrington for a total of 65 years between them.  more...

Bus company puts a stop to return fares

COMMUTERS travelling on Arriva buses are paying the price for the company's decision to scrap its return fares warns a traveller.  more...

Conmen trick sisters, 97 and 98

ELDERLY sisters have been duped out of cash by two conmen posing as water board officials.  more...

Mr Smith's to stay open later

MR SMITH'S nightclub is set to stay open later at weekends, while its managers are looking to encourage an older clientele.  more...

M-way driver in fall from speeding car

A YOUNG woman cheated death when she fell from her car as she drove down the M56 near the Lymm junction on Saturday afternoon.  more...

Big screen appearance for rising young star

A STAR schoolboy with a succession of screen appearances has landed a role in a new film based in Warrington.  more...

Parish council chairman dies

FORMER chairman of Rixton with Glazebrook Parish Council, Mr Brian Ardern, died in St Rocco's Hospice on Sunday after a long illness. He was 50.  more...

Young rugby aces targeted by thieves

YOUNG rugby players had their practice sessions kicked in to touch after their new sports equipment was stolen.  more...

Benefit from restoration

AS AN infrequent visitor to Queen's Gardens I can't claim the vast knowledge of its toilets, seedy gents in brown macs or dossers that Maurice Du Prez obviously has, letters page last week's GUARDIAN.  more...

Could not have asked for better care

WE read so much about the down side of the NHS I would like to write about the good side, especially the Birchwood Medical Centre.  more...

Dog should not suffer

WITH reference to the front page article in the Midweek GUARDIAN regarding the incident in which Farrah Muckley was attacked by a rottweiler.  more...

Can't you find another site?

REGARDING the Warrington Rugby ground, I am glad that they are going to move. Since they have been in the Super League the noise from the ground has been atrocious. However, I don't understand a few things about this move to the People's Stadium.  more...

Oasis in the town centre

I WORK in a professional office in the vicinity of Palmyra Square and would like to challenge Mr Du Prez's statement that it is only appreciated by dossers and men in brown macs. Every lunchtime in good weather there are people from surrounding offices or taking a break from shopping, enjoying the sunshine or the cool shade of the trees. It is also refreshing for those of us who do not live in the leafy suburbs to simply walk past the park on the way to and from work whatever the season, smelling bluebells in the spring, cut grass in the summer.  more...

Too poor to buy glasses

IN REPLY to MP Helen Jones: OeUpsurge in free eye tests' regarding the welcome news that more pensioners are taking advantage of free eye tests.  more...

Step in right direction

I WAS at the Town Hall on Wednesday night to await the result of the outcome of the Warrington Wolves' future concerning the new stadium.  more...

For the people of Woolston

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to reply to the letter in last week's GUARDIAN regarding the Tuesday night bingo at Woolston Leisure Centre.  more...

Wonderful hospital staff

THROUGH the Warrington GUARDIAN I would like to reassure people that at least Warrington Trust Hospital cares for the elderly.  more...

Cut me and I bleed primrose and blue!

I AM a Warrington lad through and through, if you cut me I would bleed Primrose and Blue. Unfortunately I missed out on Wednesday night's fantastic decision by one week, I did not return home from the US where I was working until Saturday.  more...

Three lucky readers can ease the pain with XPAIN-TSE

A PORTABLE electronic device known as XPAIN-TSE provides relief from persistent pain and today, we have three free samples to give away to readers.  more...

Golden Square plan still on track

A MULTI-million pound scheme to expand Golden Square is still on track, despite investors' threats to pull out in the wake of the Tesco/Wolves development.   more...

Youth kicked and robbed in vicious attack

By RACHEL SPENCER  more...

Good reception for 150-room hotel plan

By JENNY CAREY  more...

OeLad in the lab' looking forward to retirement

WARRINGTON Hospital's longest serving member of staff has spent 43 years fighting infectious diseases.  more...

Mum's council house nightmare

By JULIA RAVENSCROFT  more...

Outcry over plan for new ticket system

By STEPHEN RYLANCE  more...

Well-known pair plan new life in Lakes

By JENNY CAREY  more...

Conmen trick sisters, 97 and 98

  more...

Mr Smith's to stay open later

MR SMITH'S nightclub is set to stay open later at weekends, while its managers are looking to encourage an older clientele.  more...

M-way driver in fall from speeding car

A YOUNG woman cheated death when she fell from her car as she drove down the M56 near the Lymm junction on Saturday afternoon.  more...

Parish council chairman dies

FORMER chairman of Rixton with Glazebrook Parish Council, Mr Brian Ardern, died in St Rocco's Hospice on Sunday after a long illness. He was 50.  more...

Young rugby aces targeted by thieves

YOUNG rugby players had their practice sessions kicked in to touch after their new sports equipment was stolen.  more...

Brannigans gains licence for former Apollo hall

THE former Apollo Bingo Hall is to become part of the Brannigans chain.  more...

Mum and son assaulted in park

A PAIR of thugs assaulted a woman and her son as they walked through Sankey Valley Park on Tuesday afternoon.  more...

Beanie Bears spread the peace message

AN army of Beanie Bears is helping to raise money and promote a message of peace across the globe.  more...

Planning boss says village is too bland

By JOEL SAWYER  more...

Staff in bust-up over store's new blouses

NEW-LOOK uniforms issued by Marks and Spencer are being altered after complaints from Warrington staff.  more...

Rain, rain go away!

By JOEL SAWYER   more...

Contamination fears from GM crop trial

By SARAH HARKER AND JENNY CAREY  more...

Businessman lands internet victory

By STEPHEN RYLANCE  more...

Family tells of town's support for little Ellie

THE nan of a battling 21-month-old girl who nearly drowned after an accidental fall into a garden pond has spoken about the "overwhelming" support the family has received.  more...

£7m. investment

at Daten Avenue  more...

£2m windfall will help Prima to go European

  more...

Firemen's red alert for Trust volunteers

  more...

Trio land assessor awards

  more...

Sandra's the

Oefirst lady'  more...

Video conference will help create unified approach to enterprise

WARRINGTON International Business Centre will be the base for a unique video conference linking key players in the regional economy throughout the north west, on Tuesday.  more...

Brannigans gains licence for former Apollo hall

THE former Apollo Bingo Hall is to become part of the Brannigans chain.  more...

Mum and son assaulted in park

A PAIR of thugs assaulted a woman and her son as they walked through Sankey Valley Park on Tuesday afternoon.  more...

Beanie Bears spread the peace message

AN army of Beanie Bears is helping to raise money and promote a message of peace across the globe.  more...

Planning boss says village is too bland

RESIDENTS have taken offence after a planning boss described Winwick as "bland and featureless".  more...

Staff in bust-up over store's new blouses

NEW-LOOK uniforms issued by Marks and Spencer are being altered after complaints from Warrington staff.  more...

Rain, rain go away!

ORGANISERS of Burtonwood Carnival must have been wishing they had the benefit of hindsight after a raincloud cast a jinx on the annual event.  more...

Contamination fears from GM crop trial

GREEN campaigners fear GM food trials which will start in Lymm this autumn could contaminate surrounding farmland.  more...

Businessman lands internet victory

A WARRINGTON entrepeneur has won an internet copyright battle with budget airline Easyjet after it accused him of 'cybersquatting'.  more...

Family tells of town's support for little Ellie

THE nan of a battling 21-month-old girl who nearly drowned after an accidental fall into a garden pond has spoken about the "overwhelming" support the family has received.  more...

Golden Square plan still on track

A MULTI-million pound scheme to expand Golden Square is still on track, despite investors' threats to pull out in the wake of the Tesco/Wolves development.  more...

Youth kicked and robbed in vicious attack

A YOUTH from Great Sankey was kicked, punched and robbed during an unprovoked attack outside Birchwood Tennis Centre on Friday night.  more...

Good reception for 150-room hotel plan

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to develop college land into a hotel have made the grade according to planning bosses.  more...

'Lad in the lab' looking forward to retirement

WARRINGTON Hospital's longest serving member of staff has spent 43 years fighting infectious diseases.  more...

Mum's council house nightmare

A MUM-of-two has told how she suffered for eight weeks without a bath when she moved into her Orford council house.  more...

Warrington Sport

Club releases statement and Darryl rules out rumour

LIFE AFTER DEAKIN  more...

HAWTHORNE DO NOT BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

CHESHIRE Hawthorne kicked off the Warrington Sunday Soccer League season by defeating last term's Premier Division champions Grange Valley 2-0.  more...

SOLID START NOT ENOUGH FOR YOUNG WOLVES

Wigan Warriors 25  more...

WOLVES WIMPER AT LEADERS

Wigan Warriors 62  more...

Crosfields 28, Blackbrook 24

CROSFIELDS' fitness and a hat-trick of tries from winger Ian Hannon proved to be the winning factors in their opening game of the National Conference League Division Two season.  more...

Saddleworth Rangers 12, Woolston Rovers 22

WOOLSTON Rovers got their season off to a flying start against bogy side Saddleworth Rangers in the National Conference League Premier Division.  more...

Alsager 0, Tetley Walker 2

AFTER enduring their worst start to a North West Counties League season Tetley Walker broke their duck at the fourth attempt on Monday.  more...

TOWN OFF THE MARK

Bacup Borough 0  more...

HANDY HENDLEY

THERE were some tremendous individual goal scoring feats in Warrington Soccer League's Saturday matches.  more...

HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF

EAGLE RUFC started their season with a trial game at home against Prescot which resulted in a 20-10 win.  more...

STILL MUCH TO BE DECIDED IN THE WARRINGTON AND NORTH CHESHIRE BOWLS ASSOCIATION FINAL WEEK

RYLANDS A take a three points advantage into the final week of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League.  more...

IS THREE POINTS ENOUGH?

KING and Queen A take a three-point lead into the final game of the season in Section A of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Friday League.  more...

Warrington Anglers' Association results:

Women's Summer Series: 1, Lynda Lythgoe 2-6-0; 2, Helen Thompson 1-12-12; 3, Edna Fletcher 1-5-5.  more...

HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF

EAGLE RUFC started their season with a trial game at home against Prescot which resulted in a 20-10 win.  more...

STILL MUCH TO BE DECIDED IN THE WARRINGTON AND NORTH CHESHIRE BOWLS ASSOCIATION FINAL WEEK

RYLANDS A take a three points advantage into the final week of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League.  more...

IS THREE POINTS ENOUGH?

KING and Queen A take a three-point lead into the final game of the season in Section A of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Friday League.  more...

HAWTHORNE DO NOT BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

CHESHIRE Hawthorne kicked off the Warrington Sunday Soccer League season by defeating last term's Premier Division champions Grange Valley 2-0.  more...

SOLID START NOT ENOUGH FOR YOUNG WOLVES

Wigan WarriorsŠ25  more...

WOLVES WIMPER AT LEADERS

Wigan WarriorsŠ62  more...

CrosfieldsŠ28

BlackbrookŠ24  more...

Saddleworth RangersŠ12

Woolston RoversŠ22  more...

TOWN OFF THE MARK

Bacup BoroughŠ0  more...

HANDY HENDLEY

THERE were some tremendous individual goal scoring feats in Warrington Soccer League's Saturday matches.  more...

HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF

EAGLE RUFC started their season with a trial game at home against Prescot which resulted in a 20-10 win.  more...

STILL MUCH TO BE DECIDED IN THE WARRINGTON AND NORTH CHESHIRE BOWLS ASSOCIATION FINAL WEEK

RYLANDS A take a three points advantage into the final week of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League.  more...

IS THREE POINTS ENOUGH?

KING and Queen A take a three-point lead into the final game of the season in Section A of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Friday League.  more...

HAWTHORNE DO NOT BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

CHESHIRE Hawthorne kicked off the Warrington Sunday Soccer League season by defeating last term¹s Premier Division champions Grange Valley 2-0.  more...

SOLID START NOT ENOUGH FOR YOUNG WOLVES

Wigan WarriorsŠ25  more...

WOLVES WIMPER AT LEADERS

Wigan WarriorsŠ62  more...

CrosfieldsŠ28

BlackbrookŠ24  more...

Saddleworth RangersŠ12

Woolston RoversŠ22  more...

AlsagerŠ0

Tetley WalkerŠ2  more...

TOWN OFF THE MARK

Bacup BoroughŠ0  more...

HANDY HENDLEY

THERE were some tremendous individual goal scoring feats in Warrington Soccer League¹s Saturday matches.  more...

Winsford News

TRAGEDU OF MAN KILLED BY DEADLY SALMONELLA BUG

THE funeral of a Middlewich man who died after being infected by salmonella was held yesterday, Tuesday.  more...

SINGER MARY DUFF TAKES TO THE CIVIC HALL STAGE

AN Irish singer who has won numerous awards and has their own fan club comes to Winsford this weekend.  more...

AGE IS NO BARRIER TO SUCCESS

STUDENTS of all ages were celebrating success in their GCSEs at Mid Cheshire College.   more...

LEADING THE WAY

THE first GCSEs of the 21st century at Middlewich High School came appropriately at the end of the 21st year of the school¹s history.  more...

HARD WORK REAPS REWARDS

HARD work gained its reward at Verdin High School in Winsford.  more...

MOTOR MAD WEEKEND

TWO motor mad Winsford men took their treasured vehicles to Capesthorne Motor Show this weekend, to share their passion with everyone.  more...

FIELD DAY SUCCESS

TRINITY Methodist Church had a very successful Field Day this weekend, raising a total of £3,801 for church funds.  more...

Winsford Sport

KNOCKOUT STUFF FROM DIMERY

OULTON Park won the Cheshire and North Wales Knockout Cup in the same weekend their step up to the ECB Premier took another giant stride.  more...

SIDES SET FOR DROP

THE poor batting displays of Weaverham and Winsford at Knight¹s Grange on Saturday may explain why both are so far down the Meller Braggins One table this season.  more...

  
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