AN impressive outing saw Crewe & Nantwich RUFC defeat St Mary's 39-10 by 3 goals, 3 tries and a penalty goal to a goal and penalty goal. The introduction of Tom Spowage at Scrum-half livened up the attack considerably. He has not the strongest of
NANTWICH Town ended up with just one point from six after losing the lead twice in two games. Last week they went down 4-2 away at St Helens after leading 2-1. Then on Saturday the team conceded a 92nd minute penalty and came away from Curzon Ashton with
CREWE Alex supremo Dario Gradi has sung the praises of two of his hardworking players. Young forward Rob Hulse and goalkeeper Ademole Bankole (George) have been in the thick of the action this season. Hulse has been the ever-present since Dean Ashton's
A DOUBLE celebration will be the order of the day this Sunday, October 7 at St John's Church in Sandiway. On top of the annual Harvest Thankgiving there will be celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1st Sandiway Brownies. The Brownies will
A RAINBOW of colour filled St John the Evangelist Parish Church in Kingsley last week. Despite the rain on Thursday, as the Flower Festival Committee prepared for the event, there was determination and smiles all round to ensure the church was in full
THE police and fire brigade are aiming to put a stop to nuisance fires in the Northwich area. Divisional Officer Kevin Hughes, based at Cheshire Fire Brigade Headquarters, said in the last nine months Northwich Fire Brigade has turned out to 47 deliberately
BRUNNER Mond's outline plans for an urban village in Winnington could be decided on as early as December, it has been revealed. Details of the chemical giant's proposals have been given to members of Vale Royal Borough Council at a special meeting of
A GROUP of Northwich youngsters are planning a frightening comeback after refusing to be beaten by a number of setbacks. The Parents Youth Support Team (PYST) is fighting back after a spate of bad luck including stolen equipment and being forced from
ANGRY residents of a Wincham retirement village are appealing for help from the borough council following claims of noise pollution from a nearby paving slab manufacturer. Residents of Ashwood Park say they have suffered problems with noise including
A NORTHWICH husband who brutally killed his wife with a cricket bat nearly four years ago has been found drowned. Charles David Lamb was discovered lying on mud flats by the banks of the River Mersey in Great Sankey, Warrington, by a local resident. He
VALE Royal Amateur Operatic Society will face its biggest challenge to date when it performs Me and My Girl next month. The show is the most elaborate and technically challenging show that the society has ever tackled, and promises to be one of the funniest
Albion Bulls A 15 Adlington A 20 THE BULLS got their season going again with a good performance against a strong Adlington side containing a fair share of first teamers. Albion came into their own in the second half after trailing 4-12 at half time with
Birchwood JFC 3 Halton JFC 4 HALTON were quick on the attack with a couple of early shots on goal, but it was Birchwood who opened the scoring on seven minutes. Halton kept the pressure on and were rewarded with a goal on 21 minutes from Paul Allen -
Results: Best Sport League: U8s: Aventis 5 Hale 1; Beechwood Jnr 5 HRBL 1; Brookvale Jnr 1 Ditton Youth 8; Heath Park 1 Weston Point 6; Pex Hill 0 Widnes Wolves 12. U9s: Aventis 3 Norton Knights 0; Beechwood Roma 2 Kingsway Falcons 10; Brookvale 2 Halton
LABOUR Whiston came away from Waterloo with a 4-1 win thanks to goals from Laird, Ellis, McKeown and J Highton. Leaders Pablo defeated visitors Halfway 4-1, with goals from Thomas (2), Doyle and McKenna, and Columbas had goals from McGhee, Wardle, Carol
PAVILIONS eased through to the next round of this prestigious competition with a powerful second half display after a few lapses gave mid-Cheshire rivals Malpas a glimmer of hope. Pavilions M.O.M, Mark Green, opened the scoring on five minutes after rising
Helsby FC 5 Tintwistle Villa 0 (Cheshire Amateur Cup First Round) HELSBY moved effortlessly into Round Two of the Cheshire Cup with a convincing 5-0 victory over Tintwistle Villa. The visitors, currently struggling in the lower reaches of the Air Miles
Widnes St Maries A 11 Ince Rose Bridge 16 MARIES were the equal of Rose Bridge with debutants Danny Argent and Neil Higgins involved from the start. Bridge were awarded an early penalty and got a four pointer when Steve Hankey scored and Threlfall added
THE SCORELINE of 42-18 does not reflect the closeness of this game and the outcome could have been very different. A penalty and a converted try gave Bank Quay a 8-0 lead after 10 minutes but the Albert responded well when a break by Snowling resulted
NEIGHBOURS from hell strike fear into those who just want the right to a peaceful, quiet existence in their own homes. Now Vale Royal Borough Council is to protect its council tenants in a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Borough councillors have
Portico Panthers 28 Widnes St Maries 36 ONCE again the Maries allowed inferior opposition to dominate early on and Portico scored on four minutes through Neil Cairns after already having a try disallowed. The home side missed the conversion and a subsequent
Halton RUFC 1st XV 18 Manchester Wanderers 13 RISING talent Ste Mellor was Halton's stand out player and sound defence, intelligent kicking and a crucial try were his contribution to this game. The home side tackled their way to victory again against
HALTON'S Reaperman Robin Reid is set to make the third defence of his WBF Super-middleweight championship title later this month against a yet-to-be-named South African challenger, writes Jim Richardson. The fight will take place in Glasgow's Kelvin Hall
A MAGNIFICENT performance by Runcorn FC Halton produced a temendous victory in an action-packed game, which kept the crowd enthralled to the final whistle. Not only were there six goals, but a hat trick from local boy Gary Lunt, add to that two penalties
VIKINGS coach Neil Kelly made his fifth successful swoop into the Dewsbury Rams' locker room since his appointment as Widnes' number one when he secured the signature of Welsh International Barry Eaton last week, writes Jim Richardson. The 28-year-old
NORTH West health cash plan provider, Medicash, has provided a cash boost to Woodview Child Development Centre in Widnes by donating £5,000 to buy sensory equipment. The centre, managed by Chester and Halton Community NHS Trust, is a modern facility set
ENTHUSIASTIC residents have taken a leaf out of Charley Dimmock's book! They have teamed up to create a bright new image for their neighbourhood. After 19 months of hard work, they have finally dug the first sod of their community garden. They are now
AN INNOVATIVE new website has been launched allowing people who live or work in Halton to have their say. The website, Halton Consults, offers people a new way to get their views across about local services and developments being proposed in the borough
A MEMORIAL service was held this week for former Halton councillor Stan Rose. Cllr Rose, 76, died suddenly last month whilst on holiday in Truro, Cornwall, his favourite holiday destination for many years. Rev Wayne Lautenbach, vicar of St Andrew's Church
A £7m hi-tech project to help motorists beat congestion on Cheshire's motorway network was switched on this week. Thelwall Area Driver Information System (TARDIS) uses state of the art technology to ensure travellers get up to the minute information on
CENTURIES of tradition are being bulldozed to make way for a state-of-the-art £21m Asda foodstore. Demolition squads have begun the awesome task of dismantling historic Simms Cross Primary School, on the corner of Widnes Road and Milton Road. Unique features
A WIDNES girl is on the crest of a wave after being chosen by the British Army to take part in its Antarctic Expedition. Corporal Emma Dignall is currently on her way to Rio de Janeiro on the second leg of the adventurous expedition. The former Bankfield
EXCITING plans to give historic Victoria Square a £1.4m facelift were unveiled this week. The sunken gardens will be removed to create a new piazza in front of the former Widnes Town Hall with the aim of restoring the area to its past glory. Cllr Rob
POLICE in Runcorn are urging car owners whose vehicles have Alloy wheels fitted to be on their guard after a spate of thefts in recent weeks. A number incidents have occurred in Windmill Hill, Daresbury and Norton where thieves have stolen the wheels
A DREAM has come true for talented singer Michelle Lawson. She has just beaten thousands of competitors to win the BBC Urban Choice Music Award. She gave a stunning performance of It Must Have Been You' in front of an audience of record industry professionals
SIX intrepid students helped to man the yards on one of Britain's largest sailing ships on the adventure of a lifetime this week. Pupils from St Chad's RC High School in Runcorn, joined 48 other teenagers, steering the vessel through Tower Bridge into
After reading last week's Guardian I have to say I've developed something of an inferiority complex, after all I've lived within these shores for 40 odd years and always considered I had a reasonably good command of our native language ...not any more
THE eighth Northwich Charity Beer Festival was another great success. It was attended by 1,300 people over the two days and will raise almost £10,000 for local charities. There is a great community spirit about the event because it is organised jointly
RESIDENTS at The Laurels Nursing Home have been bowled over by the generosity of a Winsford company. Henkel, based on Road One of Winsford Industrial Estate, is celebrating its 125th year of operation this year. And as part of the celebrations, the adhesive
BRITAIN'S only touring theatre ship is visiting Northwich next Saturday, October 13, with the thrilling tale of the crazed Captain Ahab's pursuit of one particular whale. The Plank Theatre Company will be performing Moby Dick at Barnton Wharf on Runcorn
VALE Royal Amateur Operatic Society will face its biggest challenge to date when it performs Me and My Girl next month. The show is the most elaborate and technically challenging show that the society has ever tackled, and promises to be one of the funniest
NEIGHBOURS from hell strike fear into those who just want the right to a peaceful, quiet existence in their own homes. Now Vale Royal Borough Council is to protect its council tenants in a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Borough councillors have
Blackpool Stanley 24 Weaverham Rangers 24 WEAVERHAM bravely fought back from 12 points down midway through the second half on Saturday, only to have victory snatched away from them in the dying moments. Dave Gray slotted an early penalty to give Rangers
TWO under-strength teams from Northwich and Winsford produced some spectacular swims at Saturday evening's Deva League Gala in Birkenhead. Winsford, who only had six boys and six girls covering the top three age groups, came third of the five teams with
After reading last week's Guardian I have to say I've developed something of an inferiority complex, after all I've lived within these shores for 40 odd years and always considered I had a reasonably good command of our native language ...not any more
Northwich 25 Ormskirk 17 South Lancs/Cheshire One NORTHWICH notched up their first home league victory of the season in a highly entertaining, and for the last 10 minutes, extremely tense match on Saturday. Halfway through the second half, the home side
Caldy 14 Winnington Park 10 RFU North Two West Saturday, September 29 WINNINGTON Park's stuttering start to their campaign continued as they fluffed their lines again, conceding a controversial late try at Caldy. As well as a bad ending, things didn't
West Kirby 0 Barnton 2 Cheshire Amateur FA Cup first round BARNTON'S latest quest for the elusive Cheshire Amateur FA Cup got off to a steady if unspectacular start on Saturday. West Kirby, like Barnton, are second in their league, but as it's the second
Witton Albion 4 Whitley Bay 2 AXA sponsored FA Cup second qualifying round Saturday, September 29 TERRY Murphy may be something of a reluctant temporary manager when required to step up from his director of football role, but he showed he still has that
Northwich Vics 2 Forest Green Rovers 2 Nationwide Conference Saturday, September 29 SEPTEMBER started with Vics top of the Conference and new boss Jimmy Quinn being named August's manager of the month. On Saturday, it ended with a fifth successive game
NATIONWIDE Conference officials have confirmed that Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion would be eligible to team up for a ground share. Witton are approaching Vics this week, in line with a mandate from their recent EGM, but concerned supporters have
GLYNN Cookson ended a season more glorious than Saturday's sunshine by winning Mid Cheshire's biggest prize. He took the £600 Ring O' Bells Classic at Weaverham, beating Andy Hughes 21-15 in the final. It came two weeks after his triumph in the Waterloo
Middlewich Town 4 Crewe FC 2 Cheshire Amateur FA Cup first round MIDDLEWICH progressed to the second round of the Cheshire Cup on Saturday, after a stunning display of football at Seddon Street. It took only 10 minutes for Town to open their account,
Congleton Town 0 Winsford United 1 North West Counties Division One STEVE Shaughnessy made a welcome return to the bench last night to guide Blues to another vital league victory last night, which sees them creep closer to the top the table. Winsford
THIS week's events in Crewe and Nantwich to celebrate the twinning with Bischofsheim in Germany went off with considerable success. The German visitors, including the equivalent of our Mayor, Burgermeister, Reinhard Bersch, enjoyed a reception last Friday
MORE than 70 people poured into a bustling Union Street Community Centre for a special open day last week. The event was being held to raise awareness about Union Street Sheltered Housing and it was organised by Janet Pepper. A variety of activities included
CHESHIRE police this week stepped up the campaign to find new Police Constables. The Constabulary is looking for more than 200 police officers and is hoping to increase the number of people applying in order to meet demands. The deadline for the recruitment
MIKE BASSET: ENGLAND MANAGER (15) THE TRAILER for this latest comedy offering is enough to have most football fans laughing raucously - and for once the film lives up to those standards. The documentary style film follows the trials and tribulations of
A ROOTIN' tootin' revival of Howard Keele's classic beefcake musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' is heading for Hanley's Regent Theatre on Monday October 8-Saturday 13. Coronation Street actor, Sam Kane, stars as Adam Pontipee, the eldest brother
Fri Oct 5 King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys. The Limelight Club, Crewe. Sat Oct 6 The Bunbury Singers in concert at Union Street Baptist Church, Crewe at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from Crewe 652151. The Secret Police. The Limelight Club, Crewe. Mon Oct 8
THIS weekend sees the culmination of the rock and roll extravaganza Return To The Forbidden Planet' at Stoke's Regent Theatre. The show began its run on Monday and the final two shows are this Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6. The show is packed with
THE Houghton Weavers are back by popular demand at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre. The Lancashire-based folk group is in its 27th year of entertaining and will be at the Lyceum tomorrow Friday, October 5. The unique brand of songs, humour and funny folk outfits
DISCUSSIONS are under way as to how £100,000 worth of funding is to be spent at Sandbach's Park. The park has recently benefited from £141,000 from Bellway Homes, the developers of the ERF site, as part of a contractual obligation to provide open space
I would like to use your columns to say thank you to everyone who sponsored Johanne and Ellen in the recent Guardian fun run on Crewe Carnival day. The total raised for Scope, (for People with cerebral palsy), has now topped £225. Thank you also to The
CAN someone tell me why, after all the time it took to complete, the traffic lights at the junction of Edleston Road and Wistaston Road keep breaking down? I was in the gridlock that ensued in the rush hour last Thursday after the lights yet again failed
ALL ACROSS the world, wild animals are being driven to the point of extinction by humans. There's always an excuse for the slaughter but the real motivation is invariably greed. Unwittingly, people in this area are playing a part in the biggest massacre
YOUR invitation for letters on the traffic problems of Haslington has certainly stirred your readers into action. I think we should note that council workmen have just been round and re-painted all the double white and yellow lines. This presumably sets
TEA dances are being held in Warrington's Parr Hall from next week. Relax and enjoy an afternoon with the Ken Blackstock Duo on Monday, October 6. The event starts at 2pm. and tickets are just £1.10.
AN inspiring exhibition is being staged at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester this Autumn. The Forest And Me opens on Friday, October 12 and offers amazing hands-on exhibits and multi media activities. Visitors will be able to have a go
COMEDY duo Lip Service present a unique production of an Oscar Wilde classic at Chester Gateway Theatre this week. It's a chance to see The Importance Of Being Earnest as you've never seen it before! Although the company has not changed a word of the
A NEW musical play about a teenage wannabe' is being staged at the Queens Hall this month. Lowdown Highlights is being presented by Red Ladder Theatre Company on Thursday, October 18, at 7.30pm, Maggie has a wicked voice but she needs the look, the glam
FUNNYMAN Charlie Chuck kicks off the new season of Halton's successful comedy zone next week. He will be on stage at the Queens Hall, at 8pm on Wednesday, October 10. Charlie has become one of the top acts on the comedy circuit since playing Uncle Peter
TWO major choral works are being performed by Halton Orpheus Choir this weekend. A concert is being held on Saturday, October 6, at 7.30pm in St John's Presbyterian Church, Victoria Road, Runcorn. The programme includes Dvorak's Mass In D and Brahms'
CHESHIRE'S Police and Fire services have launched a new partnership to help crack down on arsonists in the county. Cheshire Fire Chief, Steve McGuirk and Cheshire Chief Constable, Nigel Burgess, put pen to paper last week and officially signed the joint
THIS year's Sandbach Today event attracted a record crowd of more than 500 people on Saturday . The event boasted an array of 22 stands promoting the best groups and organisations in Sandbach. The event is organised by Ross Podyma, the Community Development
THREE youngsters from Crewe are on the verge of great things after stunning performances in a North West judo competition. Clinton Royle, aged 14, Libby Blake, aged 10, and Greg Shephard, also 10, are all from Crewe and have won gold medals at a variety
FOR THE second time in a week Crewe FC crashed out of a cup competition to neighbours Middlewich. After last week's 2-1 defeat in the Mid-Cheshire Cup, the team lost again on Saturday, this time going down 4-2 in the Cheshire Amateur Cup. Crewe found
A solid defensive performance from Crewe proved enough against a tough Birmingham side who were looking to see a resurgence of their own form. For the first time this season, David Wright was back to take up his normal right back position after a successful
SEVEN out of 10 people have never got around to making a will, and half of us never will. But it can be a simple do-it-yourself action that makes the lives of family and friends much easier, and ensures they get what you want. Without a will the law will
A £1.3 MILLION project to make the M6 safer in Cheshire by making signs easier for motorists to read has been announced by The Highways Agency. Work will start next Monday, October 8 on the construction of six new sign gantries on the motorway on the
A KINGSMEAD man, who left a wrong contact number after hitting and damaging a Suzuki Wagon in Crumhill car park, was finally traced - thanks to the Guardian. For the owner of the Suzuki wrote a letter in the Guardian, appealing for witnesses to come forward
A YOUNG man has been jailed and a boy detained over a crime which had fatal consequences for a Barnton man. Ian Raymond Turner, 20, of Bluebell Close, Winnington, appeared at Northwich Magistrates' Court last Wednesday and admitted going equipped for
A HEALTH and safety investigation has been launched after a 32-year-old man was tragically killed in a crane accident at work. Philip Belton suffered fatal injuries when the incident happened at Brunner Mond's Winnington site, at around 11am last Tuesday
TOWNS and villages in Vale Royal have scooped several awards for their general appearance and civic pride. Winsford was runner-up in the Civic Pride Award for towns with a population of 20,000 to 30,000 while Whitely was named the Best Kept Village with
COMBERBACH County Primary School is holding an open afternoon next Monday, October 8. Anyone interested in the school is welcome to visit and tour the grounds, including the new classroom extension linked by a computer suite, to see pupils and staff in
DAVENHAM and Sandiway Players have been forced to postpone their latest production after the leading lady suffered a broken foot. The Passion Play, a fast-moving intriguing comedy by Peter Nicholas, was due to take place at the Davenham Little Theatre
BRITAIN'S only touring theatre ship is visiting Northwich next Saturday, October 13, with the thrilling tale of the crazed Captain Ahab's pursuit of one particular whale. The Plank Theatre Company will be performing Moby Dick at Barnton Wharf on Runcorn
MID Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society was given some expert advice in preparation for its latest production of 42nd Street. Eleven members of the group ventured to New York last month to meet their professional counterparts and watch the show on Broadway
West Bank U16s 34 Saddleworth U16s 4 THE FOUNDATION for this resounding result was down to great defence and discipline from the whole team. New signing and M.O.M David Allen broke through after just three minutes to score and Bank continued to dominate
LEE NEWBOLD struck twice to set up Irlam's splendid victory at Moorfield in the Premier Division. St Albans found the net on three occasions butcould not secure the victory as visitors Halebank swept the hosts aside with a six-goal deluge of their own
SECTION Two team Weaver Lads have started the 2001/2002 winter season in fine style for they followed up their 8/1 victory on the opening day of the new season with a 6/3 win against Fiddlers III last Thursday night. Their victory included a maximum from
CARLSBERG West Cheshire 2nd Division leaders Mallaby eventually won the 1st round cup tie as easy as the scoreline suggests to bag an away tie with 1st division pace setters Cammell Lairds in the second round. For the first 25 minutes Mond played some
Leigh Harriers 32 West Bank 36 THE BANK came out on top at Leigh but have to wait for the league to ratify their win as the referee got the score wrong having the home team 32-30 victors. Leigh took the lead on four minutes when the Bank missed a kick
Birchfield 18 Wigan 16 BIRCHFIELD knew they were up against a stiffer test this week against a highly rated Wigan side which is tipped for a top three place this season. The first half was played at tremendous pace, with both defences on top form, and
BRITAIN'S first ever TV literacy campaign featuring gremlins' is encouraging people in Halton to brush up their reading and writing skills. Just days after the Get On' campaign adverts began, Halton College started receiving phone calls from local residents
HALTON'S ladies only gym Club Figure Fitness, in Runcorn, is staging a sponsored walk to raise funds for the families of victims killed in the New York disaster. Fundraisers will set off from the gym at 10.30am on Sunday, October 14 and walk through Runcorn
PEST control experts from Halton Council are introducing a new charge of £18 plus VAT to tackle wasps' nests, it was announced this week. Until now, the service has always been free, but following a budget review, cost cutting councillors are keen to
A NEW 22-mile walking route taking in some of Runcorn's most stunning views officially opened on Tuesday, September 25. The Mersey Valley Timberland Trail has been created by Mersey Valley Partnership, supported by Timberland (UK) Limited and The Countryside
A BID to sell homes evacuated in last year's toxic gas scare at Weston Village was hailed a huge success this week. Chemical giant ICI held a Property Shop' over the past two weekends and sales were agreed on 14 additional properties, bringing the total
A FASCINATING collection of vintage fair organs, steam engines and vehicles attracted more than 20,000 visitors to Widnes at the weekend. The Vintage Fair Organ Preservation Rally was bigger and better than ever. More than 350 exhibitors took part in
GIVE a little to those who gave everything. This poignant plea from Cheshire firefighters to raise funds for the families of their 300 colleagues killed in the New York terrorist attack, has touched the hearts of Halton people. Thousands of pounds have
A PERSONAL message of thanks was sent to the citizens of Halton this week from the American ambassador William Farish. It follows a sympathy message written by Halton's Mayor, Cllr Chris Loftus, pledging support and offering prayers and practical help
HALTON and Warrington Hospitals received a two star rating in the Government's new performance tables, it was announced this week. Operations cancelled on the day, staff vacancies and delays in handling written complaints were highlighted as under achievements
A GIANT £11m cash boost is set to create thousands of jobs and exciting new initiatives in Halton. Council Leader Tony McDermott is confident the European funding could trigger a further £30m of investment projects. The cash promise from the EEC marks
I REFER to an article in your edition dated 12 September 2001 headed "Ben has a jamboree at American camp." Whilst I would like to congratulate Ben Buxton on his achievement I should point out that Ben is not the first Cuddington and Sandiway Scout to
A MIDDLEWICH road, which pedestrians have claimed is dangerous, will be visited by the county walking officer later this month. Caroline Burwell will examine the A54 Holmes Chapel road on October 12 on the invite of county and town councillor Dave Sutton
SCHOOL children from across Middlewich were congratulated this week for their response to a nationwide reading campaign. The Reading Carnival, a Government supported scheme, challenged children from all over the country to continue reading during the
POPULAR comics Cannon and Ball will be coming to Middlewich soon for an evening of laughter at Middlewich Civic Hall. Middlewich Christian Centre has managed to book the zany duo, who will be performing their usual brand of madcap comedy. They will intersperse
MIDDLEWICH will soon have an improved Citizens' Advice service after the Congleton borough is finally going to have its own Bureau. For several years the Vale Royal CAB has been running an outreach service in the Wych Centre, with volunteers dispensing
GET ready to rock the night away this Saturday, October 6, at an evening with the Kings MCC. The motorbike mad club is holding a rock night to celebrate its 13th birthday and is inviting everyone in the area to get down to Middlewich Community Centre
MIDDLEWICH High School honoured its star pupils at this year's annual prize giving ceremony last week. The awards were established to reward pupils in all years whose performance through the previous academic year was particularly noteworthy. But it is
THE police and fire brigade are aiming to put a stop to a worrying trend of youths deliberately starting car fires in Winsford. Youths have been taking cars, driving them around wasteland until they burn out, before setting them alight. Divisional Officer
A VERDIN High School pupil has been awarded runner-up prize in a prestigious national competition. Beth Holden, 15, has gained second place in the Post Office Young Environmentalist of the Year award for her studies of stick insects. Beth's project on
WINSFORD children's author John Malam has dedicated his latest book to the staff and children at Leaf Lane Infant School. John is a parent-governor at the school and the dedication is appropriate as he had to go back to school himself to write his new
CHILDREN at Leighton Hospital are sure to be bowled over by the charity work of a group of Winsford youngsters. The youngsters from Winsford Junior Cricket Club, took part in a sponsored six mile walk around their town to raise money for Leighton Hospital
A WINSFORD woman concerned about her mother's hospital treatment will find out today, Wednesday, if she will be allowed home. Three weeks ago the Guardian revealed the plight of Annette McLaren and her mother Dorothy Swain, who is receiving treatment
A PHOTOGRAPHY student who was diagnosed with ME seven years ago, has reached the last 12 of a prestigious BBC competition. James Arnold, of Longford Lane, Little Budworth, attends Mid Cheshire College part-time and has reached the final shortlist out
TOWNS and villages in Vale Royal have scooped several awards for their general appearance and civic pride. Winsford was runner-up in the Civic Pride Award for towns with a population of 20,000 to 30,000 while Whitely was named the Best Kept Village with
A WINSFORD woman, now living in America and married to a US Navy Officer, has spoken of her fears for the future as the world heads for an international conflict. Tracey Purdum, who has served in the Royal Navy, is currently based in Chicago with her
DAVENHAM and Sandiway Players have been forced to postpone their latest production after the leading lady suffered a broken foot. The Passion Play, a fast-moving intriguing comedy by Peter Nicholas, was due to take place at the Davenham Little Theatre
MID Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society was given some expert advice in preparation for its latest production of 42nd Street. Eleven members of the group ventured to New York last month to meet their professional counterparts and watch the show on Broadway
DANNY Buxton is just days away from fulfilling the dream of getting his touring car career into first gear. If he clinches the Renaultsport Clio Cup on Saturday - and it's highly unlikely that he won't - the 23-year-old Cuddington racer is confident he
I REFER to an article in your edition dated 12 September 2001 headed "Ben has a jamboree at American camp." Whilst I would like to congratulate Ben Buxton on his achievement I should point out that Ben is not the first Cuddington and Sandiway Scout to
GLYNN Cookson ended a season more glorious than Saturday's sunshine by winning Mid Cheshire's biggest prize. He took the £600 Ring O' Bells Classic at Weaverham, beating Andy Hughes 21-15 in the final. It came two weeks after his triumph in the Waterloo
THE eighth Northwich Charity Beer Festival was another great success. It was attended by 1,300 people over the two days and will raise almost £10,000 for local charities. There is a great community spirit about the event because it is organised jointly
VINCE Murphy, one of Winnington Park Rugby Club's best-loved characters, died on Friday at the age of 52. The club's former captain, coach and chairman lost his battle against cancer and a minute's silence was held in memory of him before Winnington's
WITTON Albion have produced the figures major shareholder Terry Warrender called for at last month's extraordinary general meeting. Accounts up to June 2001 reveal a £33,00 loss compared to almost £200,000 in 2000, the year Albion were coming out of receivership
Belper Town 2 Witton Albion 3 UniBond Division One TWO goals in the last five minutes completed a remarkable Witton comeback last night. Danny Graystone's looping header from a Mark Styles corner made it 2-2, before Carl Rendell swooped for his second
Northwich Vics 2 Doncaster Rovers 3 Nationwide Conference DONCASTER, many peoples' tip for a return to the Football League, were made to sweat every inch of the way for this win in an exciting encounter on Tuesdsay night. In a fast and furious opening
WINSFORD Cricket Club's junior section is booming to such an extent, they had to hold two presentation evenings for 2001. The first, on September 7, was for the under-13s, Michael Clarke taking both the bowling and batting average prizes, and David Ellison-Smith
Flixton 0 Winsford United 3 North West Counties Division One Saturday, September 29 THERE is a feeling of real belief in this Winsford side now, as their resurgence coincides with faltering form from others chasing the one UniBond League spot on offer
MIDDLEWICH Town are eyeing another cup upset when they aim for a repeat performance tomorrow night (Thursday). They are looking to go to Nantwich Town and knock them out of the Mid Cheshire Senior Cup for the second year running. Paul Quine will return
FIFTEEN years of dedication has been commended after the recent retirement of Crewe Market Hall's manager. Geoff Mulliner from Buerton near Audlem started at Crewe Market in 1986 as assistant manager, before becoming manager two years later. Geoff, who
A MUSICAL evening Pushing the Boat Out', a charity event set for tomorrow, Friday, October 5 has had to be cancelled "due to a change in circumstances", says Sandbach Rotary Club. THE SUM of £1,345 was raised for charity, when Just Jill of High Street
WE have another family ticket for the film of your choice at the Odeon in Festival Park, Hanley. The four tickets, worth £20, will be valid from Monday until Thursday. To enter just answer the following question and send the answer with a daytime telephone
TOP Irish folk band, The Fureys, visit the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Wednesday, October 31. Hear all their classic hits including Top 20 favourites, When You Were Sweet Sixteen' and I Will Love You'. Box office - 01782 717962.
ERROL Brown, the face and voice of massive seventies and eighties hit makers Hot Chocolate will be at the Victoria Hall, Hanley on Friday, October 12.
SOME top acts can be enjoyed at Crewe's Limelight Club during October. In addition to a host of talented tribute bands there's a chance to see the real folk band Lindisfarne, Rock-and-Roll legend Alan Price, the cockney duo Chas and Dave and ELP ex-drummer
GILBERT and Sullivan's smash hit musical', The Pirates of Penzance, has taken the West End and New York by storm. The popular operetta, with a sprinkling of Broadway razzmatazz, will dock at Hanley's Regent Theatre from Monday, October 15 to Saturday
CORRS tribute band The Corrz are heading for Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday, October 19. The talented McAlpine family have been hailed as "the nearest anyone will get to seeing the real thing". Fronting the band are sisters Lisa and Tracy who double for
GIFTED singer and songwriter Martin Stephenson is coming to Halton this week. He will be appearing in concert at the Queens Hall on Friday, October 5, at 8.30pm, with his band The Daintees. Born in County Durham, Martin is one of rock's most colourful
PLUCK up the courage and take yourself along to the Boat Museum in Ellesmere Port for a spooky ghost tour! A mysterious guide will lead visitors around the 200-year-old dock site and draw upon centuries of myth and fact to send shivers down your spine
TEENAGERS from Crewe and Nantwich schools are to take part in a council debate on youth issues in the borough. The debate is to take place at Crewe's Oakley Centre as part of the Full Council meeting next Wednesday, October 10. Year 10 and 11 students
A FESTIVAL for the over-50s is being held to help promote activities and opportunities throughout the borough. The festival, which has been called Rev Up Your Retirement' takes place today, Thursday, October 4, and tomorrow, Friday, October 5. The aim
A CHARITY funding a bid to cure a rare bone disease will get a boost from dancers at Haslington's Yoxall Hall on Saturday October 13. Local youngster, Megan Orr, is just one of Britain's 20 sufferers of FOP (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive). Her
BATTLING Haslington pensioner Majorie Nuttall is one step closer to success in her campaign to get a pedestrian crossing after receiving tremendous support from Crewe Guardian readers. Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council this week agreed to conduct a vehicle
FAMILY life and stamp dealing have filled the decades between Peter Godwin's teenage years and retirement. But all of a sudden the unassuming Crewe pensioner has been thrust into the limelight because of his youthful World War Two activities. At 15 he
WELL over 200 workers at Government offices in Crewe went on strike again this week in protest over pay. Further action will see the workers walk out again tomorrow, Friday October 5. The workers are from the Crewe branch of DEFRA, The Department of the
