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Stories for 04 October 2001

Congleton News

THE BIBLE COME TO LIFE

HUNDREDS of children are to be transported back 2,000 years to the time of Jesus by a major exhibition which opens tomorrow. more...

PERSONAL TRIUMPH

SHELLSHOCKED shopkeeper Frank Holt stepped into the limelight this week to receive a national honour for his fantastic floral displays. more...

LANDLORD PLANS CHRISTMAS CRACKER TO BUY INTENSIVE CARE BED

LANDLORD Ron Dalton is planning a memorable Christmas fund-raiser in a bid to buy a bed for intensive care patients. more...

WORK BEGINS ON HERO'S SCULPTURE

SCULPTOR Nigel Weaver is hoping to unveil a dramatic memorial to war hero George Eardley next spring. more...

HEAD IS TOP OF THE CLASS

HEADTEACHER Ann Gill has earned top marks for her "outstanding" leadership of a school boasting high quality teaching. more...

APPLAUSE FOR LOTTERY BACKING

YOUNG actors are celebrating this week after winning welcome cash backing from lottery bosses. more...

COFFEE MORNING A SUCCESS

CHARITY supporter Sheila Nield brewed up a major fund-raising success with her coffee morning. more...

HAMISH COMPLETES LAND'S END TO JOHN O'GROATS BIKE CHALLENGE

RETIRED driving instructor Hamish Howarth swapped four wheels for two to tackle a gruelling cycling challenge. more...

PUPILS IN S CLUB SEVENTH HEAVEN

PRIMARY school pupils are eagerly awaiting the release of a charity single by S Club 7. more...

Congleton Sport

AWAY DAY NIGHTMARE FOR CONGLETON

LOWLY Congleton Town had a nightmare afternoon on Saturday as they were thrashed 5-1 at Prescot Cables. more...

DRAW NIGHTMARE ENDS WITH MIDWEEK VICTORY FOR ALSAGER

ALSAGER Town fought back from two goals down on Saturday to earn their third 2-2 draw in a row. more...

VICS' BACK LINE IS TORN APART

SPEEDY Studley BKL forwards tore Knypersley Vics' defence apart on Saturday to earn a convincing 3-1 away win. more...

CONGLETON STUMPED BY BOWDON

CONGLETON 1st XV were hammered 51-5 at Bowdon in their second league match of the season. more...

Knutsford News

AMERICA MUST STOP SUPPORTING IRA

WE are all sorry and horrified at what happened in America. more...

DOES AA KNOW THE ROAD AHEAD?

ANYONE sceptical about my letter to the Knutsford Guardian a few weeks ago saying the EU had wiped England off their map should try to get a look at the AA's 2001 Road Atlas Europe. more...

ID CARDS WILL NOT BEAT TERRORISM

THE Government is considering compulsory ID cards. more...

WHY I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD, BY WAR VETERAN

GEORGE Shaw- Hulme was born three years after a defeated Germany surrended to the Allies, bringing an end to the First World War. more...

WHEN MUMMY SUDDENLY DOESN'T KNOW BEST

AT FOUR, most children think Mummy can do anything - and knows everything. more...

GAME FOR A LAUGH

CELEBRITY chef Dave Mooney usually likes to leave his diners wanting more. more...

AH, THE SWEET LIFE ..

SWEET shops, sadly, are often no more. But the older generation remembers them well - and with great affection. more...

LITERARY GIANTS GRACE TOWN STAGE

KNUTSFORD'S Literature Festival begins another impressive chapter this weekend with a host of big names. more...

SHOCK IN STORE

A PLAY roundly criticised by the censor and pilloried by critics opens at Knutsford Little Theatre next week. more...

COMIC CAPERS COME TO TOWN

A new season full of comedy at Knutsford Little Theatre kicked off in style with a hat-trick of humour. more...

KNUTSFORD SAILOR KEEPS HMS ILLUSTRIOUS AFLOAT

THE parents of a naval officer on red alert in the Gulf said this week: We are worried, but he is there to do a job. more...

EUROPEAN COURT RULES ON NIGHT FLIGHTS

A EUROPEAN court ruled yesterday (Tuesday) that night flights were an infringement of residents' human rights. more...

'NO HOPER' LANDS ON FEET - AND AIMS FOR STARS

A YOUNG man written off as a no-hoper has graduated from Britain's top military academy. more...

HOSPITAL TOLD TO PREPARE FOR FULL-SCALE ALERT

KNUTSFORD'S main hospital has reviewed its emergency procedures for dealing with a major incident following last month's terrorist attack on America. more...

EX-PUPIL STEERS CLEAR OF PAKISTAN ON ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP

A FORMER Knutsford High School pupil has been forced to alter his round-the-world trip as the threat of war in the Middle East looms. more...

DEVELOPERS OFFER £50,000 FOR HOMES

DEVELOPERS have offered Macclesfield Borough Council £50,000 to build homes in Knutsford, it emerged this week. more...

VILLAGE CELEBRATES AS DRIVERS TOLD TO SLOW DOWN

RESIDENTS have finally won their battle to reduce the speed limit through their tiny village. more...

HOUSING MARKET HIT BY US CRISIS

KNUTSFORD housing market has been hit by last month's terrorist attacks in America. more...

TRADERS STICK TOGETHER

TRADERS crippled by the collapse of a building in King Street three years ago may have found salvation among the rubble. more...

TATTON'S CLOUD HAS SILVER LINING

THE silver salvers - once a magnet for visitors to Tatton Park - had been gathering dust in a Maltese police station for more than a decade. more...

Knutsford Sport

WHEELS OF SUCCESS TURN FOR EMMA

KNUTSFORD'S Emma Davies gave herself an early birthday present when she finished fifth in the World Pursuit Championship over 3,000 metres in Antwerp last week. more...

Newton News

Globe-trotting Phil!

ST Aelred's maths teacher Phil Bamber is off to work for Voluntary Services Overseas in the second poorest country under the United Nations. more...

Blood lust of four teenage monsters

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl and two teenage boys from Haydock have been unanimously convicted of battering to death a harmless man on a canal towpath. more...

Happy birthday to us!

RESIDENTS and staff at Alexandra Nursing Home on Park Road South, Wargrave, are celebrating their 10th birthday. more...

HOOK and cane thieves are still on the prowl in Newton. In the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, September 26, a sneaky thief tried to hook keys through a letterbox on Randall Close, Newton, but were disturbed by the owners. more...

Retired

psychologist more...

Blueprint unveiled for £32,000 state-of-the-art care home

THE blueprint for a home for elderly people to be built on Brunswick Road Estate has been revealed. more...

Car theft

A FORD Fiesta was stolen from a house in Wargrave Road on Sunday, registration number G331MGX. more...

Family's disgust over murder trial

A NEWTON family whose son was stabbed in the head by a knife-wielding drug addict in Barcelona have spoken of their horror at finding out they waited for the trial in the same room as his murderer. more...

Railtrack defends its plans for

rail freight station at Parkside more...

Water pipe causes flood

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flood at a house on Barn Avenue, Newton, on Tuesday night, caused by problems with a water pipe. more...

Nobody in overturned car

NEWTON firefighters were called out to a Citroen Estate overturned on Haydock Island at 1am on Wednesday. When they arrived there was nobody in the car. more...

Cars wrecked with corrosive substance

CARS were vandalised with a corrosive substance on Linnet Close, Newton, in the early hours of Friday morning. more...

Clubs are

raising more...

Washing line

raiders bag designer wear more...

You can dance,

you can more...

Newton Sport

LONG WAIT OVER?

SAINTS coach Ian Millward has hinted that Sean Long is on the verge of a spectacular return from the serious knee injury which has kept him on the sidelines for four months. more...

EAGLES

HAMMERED more...

NEWTON

TROUNCED more...

OPEN YOUR HEART

Saints fans have the chance to win tickets to the Grand Final where Bradford Bulls will meet the winner of Saturday's play-off eliminator between Wigan and Saints. more...

SPORTS DIGEST

more...

Bridge go third after 'Swift' win

OLD Crow had a stunning 4-1 win over the Swan in Earlestown and District Dominoes League. more...

Newton Social continue to excel

UNBEATEN Newton Social Club B lead the way in Division A of Earlestown and District Darts League. more...

Backfield triumph in clash of the titans

BACKFIELD United extended their lead at the top of St. Helens Soccer Sixes Division A. more...

Wargrave record first win of season

LAST year's Earlestown Pool League champions Houghton B scraped through against Shamrock despite not firing on all cylinders for the second week running. more...

Five-star Rileys lead the way

RILEYS thrashed Haydock Reading Room B 5-1 to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the Earlstown Snooker League. more...

Gareth stars in Newton's judo joy

NEWTON'S SKK Judo Club blew away the opposition at the North West Open Championship which was held at Sutton Sports Centre in St. Helens. more...

Newton play 'Heaps' better than home side

NEWTON women's hockey team defeated Timperley after playing exceptionally well and putting together some excellent team manoeuvres. more...

Newton Whatson

Focus group to manage park to be

formed more...

St Helens News

Thereby hangs a tale

CUP final-sized crowds always turned up for Merseyside's big occasions. Not the derby clashes between Liverpool and Everton football clubs, but events with a more macabre `kick' to them . . . keenly-anticipated public hangings staged at the old Kirkdale Jail. more...

When making a cup of tea is a major task

ANYONE affected by Parkinson's Disease will know the sense of frustration and isolation it can cause for sufferers - simple tasks like writing or making a cup of tea become insurmountable. more...

Yickers comw unstuck

Haydock 14 Farnworth 24 ONE undefeated record had to go and it was Haydock who suffered against a good Farnworth side. Haydock never reached their playing abilities and let themselves down with a lot of dropped possession and stray passes. more...

That is just the job

SCHOOLS throughout St Helens and Knowsley with youngsters aged between 14 and 18 have been invited to bring them along to a special one-day event to highlight and promote the wide range of career opportunities available in the NHS. more...

Have your say over council homes

SHAUN Woodward, Labour MP for St Helens South, has held a meeting with Geoff Brook and Steve Moore, both members of the Housing Stock Transfer team, to discuss the imminent ballot on the future of St Helens council housing. more...

Keith seeks a barrage of answers

DID barrage balloons ever soar into the St Helens skies during the Blitz? The question is posed by aviation buff Keith Atherton of Billinge who can trace no record of this. He writes: "Can any reader recall any such happening? If so, I'd be extremely grateful if they would please let me know exactly where". more...

Recs wilt in the heat

Pilkington Recs 12 Roose Pioneers 27 A BELOW strength Recs put in plenty of effort, but lacked cohesion and the extra touch of quality the visitors possessed in their Cumbrian county centre pairing, who proved to be the real difference between the sides. more...

Mr Nabi dies

A well-respected member of the St Helens restaurant trade has died peacefully at his home. more...

Squad's 55 year wait over

THE trophy presentation was somewhat delayed . . . by 55 years, actually! And the man responsible for that long wait was a certain Adolf Hitler who, back in 1945, had just come to a grisly end in his bunker. more...

Jab mum's fury

A DISTRESSED mum-of-two has told the Star of her horror at being `struck off' the medical register at her health centre less than five months after discovering her 16-week-old baby had been given a mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine by mistake. more...

Plea for lolly team

ST HELENS Council is appealing to motorists to show more courtesy to the town's `lollipop' men and women. more...

St Helens Sport

Heath grab a late point

West Bowling 18 Thatto Heath 18 DESPITE scoring four tries to two, Crusaders were unable to take both points from this second versus third place National Conference Division One game, largely due to ill-discipline displayed throughout the game. more...

Hounds put bite on Sharks

Hare & Hounds 20 Shevington Sharks 14 HOUNDS recorded their first win of the season with this hard-fought success over a Sharks side who had won their three previous games. more...

Saints dig deep for Humber victory

Elimination semi-final Hull 20 Saints 24 more...

Saints' Long shot?

SAINTS scrum half Sean Long could be on the verge of a spectacular return from injury for Saturday night's Wigan clash - the last hurdle to a place in the Super League Grand Final. more...

Warrington Business

Companies warned of

data protection scam more...

Business 'getting tougher'

says engineers' manager more...

Polish link-up for

plastics company more...

Warrington Features

Shoppers' delight at Arley

SHOPAHOLICS can have a ball at Arley Hall on October 11 when a "shopping spectacular" is being held in aid of the Boys' and Girls' Welfare Society in the north west. more...

Warrington Letters

What's in a name?

COULD anyone advise me of the reason why the road Pichael Nook at Westy is so called? Please email me at yvonne@brinksman.fslife.co.uk more...

Lovely dogs can come and live near me!

WELL done to the Neals (Guardian, September 27) for getting their story highlighted and hopefully shaming the snobs of Barrymore Court who object to them bringing their two beautiful dogs Poppy and Chaplain onto the estate! more...

I don't understand complaints about the Hilal restaurant plans in Stockton Heath

I AM writing with regards to the article in last week's Guardian about the concerns over parking, noise and odours at the new proposed site for the Hilal. more...

Civic trust is wrong over millennium garden

IN REPLY to Keith Bland's and Delia Caswell's letter - congratulations to Culcheth and Glazebury Civic Trust for acquiring the environmental grant. What a shame they didn't put it to better use. more...

We need to be cautious before we strike back

THE news of the attacks on the World Trade Centre filtered through as MEPs in Brussels were discussing American trade threats against Europe, because we insist that products containing genetically modified organisms should in future be clearly labelled. Our sense of shared values quickly superseded our different approach to other matters. more...

Strip appeal

REMEMBER Phyllis Dixie? Ever get your kit off on stage? Visit the Windmill Club that "never closed"? Ex-strippers, strip-o-grams, male strippers, punters, agents and club owners wanted from the 1920s onwards for TV documentary. Call Liz or Christina: 01273 648 396. more...

Christianity still relevant

AS A Vicar and writer in the Church of England who has served in various parts of the Anglican Communion I welcome the present debate about the state of Christianity in the UK. With national coverage of Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor's comments on the powerless nature of the Church, and the prominence the media has given this subject, congregations of every church in the land are now discussing 'What has gone wrong?' more...

'Civil liberties' are what allowed attacks on USA

IT'S about time someone said something about 'civil liberties'. more...

Warrington Lymm

Coming together

ALL OF Lymm's pubs have joined forces to help Lymm and District Lions raise money for its next event on Friday at the Royal British Legion in Thelwall. more...

Mast plan

AN application by ADS recycling, on Camsley Lane, Lymm, has been received by borough council planners. more...

Can you help?

Blood donor sessions are set to be held in Lymm. more...

Charity thanked for its community contribution

THE ANNUAL presentation of the Rotary Club of Lymm's Cyril Bell award was made last week at Statham Lodge. more...

Showing all the right moves

ONE Grappenhall youngster showed off his dance moves by winning a 'Freestyle Dance' competition. more...

Bulls Head plans to grow

AN application to extend the Bulls Head pub at The Cross in Lymm has been received by borough council planners. more...

Putting the wheels in motion

PLANS are in motion for a repeat of the Hour of Protest that blocked the streets of Lymm earlier this year. more...

Experience

it live more...

Flood threat is root of problem

THE farmer at the centre of controversial drainage work near Mill Lane has reassured concerned residents. more...

School shows it is a success

STAFF and pupils at Grappenhall Hall School have been praised in their latest Ofsted report. more...

Warrington News

SHOWN THE RED CARD!

RUGBY-MAD youngsters have found themselves in a red tape wrangle over transfer rules - yet they only play for the under-nines! more...

TWO coach loads of young footy fans will be heading to Old Trafford on Saturday where they hope to s

Mark Smith, head of mathematics at Birchwood High school has managed to secure 100 tickets for the lucky children for the important England versus Greece fixture which could see the home team automatically qualify for the finals in Japan and Korea. more...

Retired, but still

highly motivated! more...

THE elderly and those in 'at risk' groups are being urged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccina

Joined by Warrington Wolves players, North Cheshire Influenza Group launched its 'Beat Flu - Use a Jab' campaign, during which organisers aim to immunise at least seven out of every 10 people in the target group against flu. more...

Schools welcome

Japanese visitors more...

Villagers

seek more more...

WOW! What

a brilliant week we've more...

Sarah has her sights set on TV

RUBBING shoulders with the stars, strutting down the catwalk, appearing in the gossip columns and presenting for the BBC are all in a day's work for model and aspiring TV presenter Sarah Whitefoot. more...

All the fun of horror circus ...

ROLL up, roll up, the sick circus is coming to town - and fans of extreme entertainment are in for a treat. more...

Model hopeful wins place in finals

A 21-YEAR-OLD from Orford has been gracing our television screens in her bid to become a top model. more...

Bob tour fixes it for Soapstar

Nicky more...

Event proves

you're never more...

Service to

remember those lost more...

Jailed

solicitor is struck off more...

Diesel seized from truck stop was contaminated, says C&E

CUSTOMS officers have confirmed that the diesel seized at the Poplar 2000 garage in Lymm - as reported in last week's Guardian - was contaminated. more...

All aboard the

'walking bus' for a better more...

Forum to speak out about policing

PEOPLE in Warrington who want to have their say over policing issues in the town will have a platform to make their views known next week. more...

Bid for 200 more bobbies on beat

A DRIVE to recruit more bobbies for the beat in Warrington has been renewed this week by Cheshire Police. more...

Seven legs and three eyes between us, but loads of love to give!

AT CHESHIRE dogs home in Grappenhall it is not just hundreds of lonely four-legged friends, with big love-me eyes, that are waiting to find a family. more...

How God and the Guardian

saved me more...

Help group

set up to more...

Good, clean fun, but the racers look a bit grubby!

IT was 'maggots away!' at Bank Quay Social Club on Sunday when fundraising fishermen entertained crowds with their own unique races. more...

Pupil accidentally

stabbed in the leg more...

Body in River Mersey was man who killed his wife

A 57-YEAR-OLD man who brutally killed his wife with a cricket bat nearly four years ago has been found drowned in Great Sankey. more...

Top tipples

to tickle the more...

Anger as 200 homes

are approved more...

Warriors make a splash at club championships

THREE club championship records were broken at the annual Warriors of Warrington Sprints at Woolston Leisure Centre on Saturday. more...

Deep pockets in their jeans

PEOPLE across Warrington will be taking a casual approach to fundraising tomorrow when they take part in the annual Jeans for Genes Day. more...

A big thank you to hospital staff who helped Jack

A STOCKTON Heath man and his family who believe staff at Warrington Hospital saved his life are putting their money where their mouths are. more...

Fashion evening

A FEW tickets are still available for a charity fashion show in aid of Claire House Children's Hospice. more...

Giving a helping hand

PEOPLE who have lost their way on the road to a dream job are being offered a helping hand. more...

Company bought by management

THE DIRECTORS of a Warrington business have completed a management buy-out of their company for an undisclosed sum. more...

Shaping the future of the town

THOUSANDS of people have had their say on the future shape of Warrington. more...

Can you find a home for all this hard work?

A PADGATE woman who has spent all year knitting for Romanian orphans has been told nobody wants the results of her hard work. more...

'We are only doing our job'

A BOUNCER cleared of assault following a five-day trial last week has hit out at the way doormen are perceived by the public. more...

Czech-ing out

education opportunities more...

Cash point robbery

A MAN was robbed at knifepoint on Monday night as he was using a cash machine. more...

High praise

CHESHIRE Fire Service has been praised in an inspection for its community fire safety issues and the worthwhile initiatives it has developed. more...

Call goes out to help Afghanistan appeal

A CULCHETH woman is launching an urgent appeal for dried food to help prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. more...

Become aware

'LET'S get physical' is the message from The Stroke Association this week in a push to raise awareness of the illness, which is the biggest cause of death and disability in the country. more...

Hair-raising rescue drama

A QUICK-THINKING hairdresser who leaped to the safety of small girl in Lymm has been hailed a hero. more...

Exclusive development is unveiled

DETAILS of the town's first 'luxury living' style apartment complex were revealed on Thursday. more...

Get into action

YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to leap into action for National Children's Activity Week which runs from Monday October 8 to 14. more...

Big changes

MOORE villagers will notice some big changes over the next few weeks as work to install new pathways and bridleways gets underway. more...

Farmer waits for recycling decision

A FARMER who had his waste recycling process shut down in Thelwall has appealed against the council's decision at a public inquiry. more...

The battling of the bands

WARRINGTON Music Collective's (WMC) biggest showcase to date was held at the Parr Hall on Friday. more...

Airbase exhibition

lands Lottery boost more...

Setting sail on dream voyage

A SAILING enthusiast from Orford could make history if his plan to sail from Australia to Tasmania with an entirely disabled crew becomes a reality. more...

Speed limit

may be cut more...

Final push for sporting lottery bid

WORLD cup soccer star Roger Hunt is backing Culcheth's lottery bid for new sports facilities - and the whole community is being urged to get behind the ambitious plans. more...

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