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Stories for 21 February 2001

Northwich News

MASKED GANG HELD GUN AT WOMAN'S HEAD

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman is recovering after masked robbers held a gun to her head during a terrifying raid on her home. more...

'Low morale' in hospital's casualty revealed

A FORMER employee at Leighton Hospital has revealed that staff are demoralised and morale is very low in the Accident and Emergency department. more...

Dream numbers come up for Lottery winners

WINNING the National Lottery really has been a dream come true for one family. more...

Taxi firm owner, 38, dies of mystery illness

A FAMILY has paid tribute to their popular son after he died of a mystery illness. more...

Passengers will face long journeys as rail service is axed

RAIL passengers in Hartford have been dealt a bitter blow - with four commuter services to London Euston soon to be axed by Virgin Trains. more...

Robber punched woman in the face in dimly lit village cul-de-sac

POLICE are hunting a man who attacked and robbed a loan collector as she walked through a poorly lit cul-de-sac in Weaverham. more...

Russett School's little ray of sunshine ...

A LITTLE ray of sunshine flooded into The Russett School, in Weaverham, last week. more...

Widow's desperate search to find husband's three children

ALMOST 18 months after her husband died, a widow from Oxford is desperately searching for her husband's first wife and three children who lived in Barnton. more...

Parents say 'don't blame us' for school run car chaos

PARENTS in Hartford have reacted angrily to claims they are responsible for causing traffic mayhem in a residential area of the village. more...

Three weeks to plan a fairytale wedding

IT was a fairytale wedding on Valentine's Day as family and friends surrounded Rachel France and Greg Lawrence. more...

Tanker shuttle delivers 2,500 gallons of drinking water an hour... to mix cement

AMBITIOUS plans to restore Anderton Boat Lift to working order have run into problems - because of a water shortage. more...

Northwich Sport

VICS OUTSHINED

Rushden & Diamonds 2 Northwich Vics 1 more...

ALBION ADDRESS FANS

A MEETING being billed as one of the most important in the club's history will take place at Witton Albion on Monday night. more...

A PAT ON THE BACK

TWO unsung heroes have finally received recognition for their contributions to local sport. more...

DALE GETS BACK IN THE GROOVE AS BARNTON STROLL

Crewe FC 0 Barnton 4 more...

TOP MARKS AS ALEX GETS UNIVERSITY BEST

SPEEDY student Alex Carter raced to yet another middle distance title on Sunday. more...

VICS STOP CITY SLICKERS

Northwich Victoria 1 more...

TIGHT LINES

IT couldn't be any closer going into this week's sixth and final round of Barnton & Frodsham Angling Club's Amanda Lester Cup on Heesom's Pool. more...

PAUL CROWNS LOSTOCK COMEBACK

Cheadle Heath 2 more...

DRIVING THE FAMILY WAY

SHE may only just have left school, but Fiona Maxwell is already showing some real career drive. more...

PARK START TO TURN CORNER

men's hockey more...

CRISIS FOR CLUB AS ROWING RECORDS GO MISSING

NORTHWICH Rowing Club needs help to find names and addresses of the patrons who support their annual regatta. more...

SKIPPER SALUTES WINNINGTON SWITCH

rugby league more...

Luke at how close that was!

LUKE Rogers was pipped to a gold medal by just four hundredths of a second in the final North Midlands Championships gala at Macclesfield on Saturday. more...

COUPLE PRAISE FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS

A NORTHWICH couple are making the extra legs count in their bid to get to the top of their sport. more...

MARINE BRING CUP FARCE TO A FINISH

Witton Albion 1 more...

READY, WALLING AND ABLE

DEAN Walling is ready to prove he can turn his hand to a number of roles in the Northwich Vics team. more...

WINNING RUN DRAWS TO A CLOSE

Altrincham Kersal 25 more...

BIRD ON SONG

Lincoln United 3 more...

NOT LADIES' DAY

women's hockey more...

Winsford & Middlewich News

'Low morale' in hospital's casualty revealed

A FORMER employee at Leighton Hospital has revealed that staff are demoralised and morale is very low in the Accident and Emergency department. more...

Police advice on keeping bikes safe

POLICE are urging Winsford residents to be on their guard against bike thieves. more...

Top award for Sarah

SARAH Kelly, founder of Winsford's Neuromuscular Centre, has been honoured by the Rotary Club for her dedication and service to the community. more...

Royal seal of approval for ERF's future success

HRH The Princess Royal helped the new ERF factory hit the road quite literally last week - as she took to the wheel of one of the giant trucks. more...

Farmer says he will 'shoot to kill' savage dogs

A FARMER says he will 'shoot to kill' dogs on his land - after a flock of his sheep were mauled to death. more...

Protest restarts after mast is switched on

RESIDENTS in the Swanlow Lane area are restarting their campaign against a controversial mobile phone mast. more...

Taxi firm owner, 38, dies of mystery illness

A FAMILY has paid tribute to their popular son after he died of a mystery illness. more...

School plans to appeal over play area

A HEADTEACHER is planning to appeal after plans for an infant play area at his school were refused - despite no opposition from planning officers and town councillors. more...

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Stories for 21 February 2001

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