A DOUBLE strike from Crewe FC's John Griffiths paved the way for a fantastic 4-2 victory at Styal, last Saturday. Things were scrappy at both ends during the first-half with deadlock broken by the much-fancied home side on 30 minutes. Boss Ian O'Reilly
ROB Hulse clinched Crewe's first points of the season with a late strike against Millwall at the Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old striker picked up Lunt's through ball down the right and squeezed it home from a tight angle with just
THE sun shone and the crowds came out to enjoy the seventeenth Northwich Festival of Sport and Entertainment on Bank Holiday Monday. In a packed afternoon of entertainment, which took place at Moss Farm, around 3,500 spectators enjoyed non-stop action
EVERY pupil at The Grange School in Hartford had reason to celebrate after receiving their GCSE results on Thursday. There was a 100 per cent pass rate for pupils with five GCSEs at grade C or higher and 59 per cent achieved A* or A grades - making them
THE County High School, Leftwich, managed to successfully defy the national trend of girls achieving better grades than boys at GCSEs. Despite the fact there were many more boys than girls in the Year 11 group, the school celebrated an improvement on
WEAVERHAM High School may now be a specialist technology college - but high GCSE results were certainly not confined to science and maths last week. Good results were also matched in English and humanities, with the school comfortably exceeding the national
NAYLAND Southorn ended his last summer as Hartford's headteacher on a high note following the school's GCSE results. An impressive 124 pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades - equating to 54 per cent of the year group. And a total of 48 pupils achieved
CRANSLEY School is celebrating a special hat-trick' after GCSE results were announced on Thursday. For the third year running, all of the GCSE candidates have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate of five or more GCSEs grades A* to C. Twins Claire and Gemma
BOTH teachers and pupils went home smiling as there were celebrations all the way at Rudheath High School. This year's results showed a six per cent increase in the percentage of the year group gaining five grade A* to C exam passes. The school's top
A YOUNG Wincham boy is celebrating after coming up trumps in a nationwide competition. Josh Duncalf, nine, did the area proud after coming away from the East of England Showground, in Peterborough, with the Supreme of Show title at the Ponies UK 2001
MORE than £15,000 has been handed out to support voluntary and arts organisations in Vale Royal. Representatives from more than 50 groups were presented with the grants at a reception organised by the borough council. Organisations who received grants
DETAILED proposals for the future of more than 6,500 council homes in Northwich and Winsford have been revealed for the first time. Tenants will soon be formally consulted over plans to transfer the ownership of their homes to Weaver Vale Housing Trust
PROTESTERS are urging the public to make its presence felt in the fight against plans to use a rock salt mine as a chemical waste dump. The date for the public inquiry into the controversial plan has been announced and a pre-inquiry meeting will be held
A TEAM of young footballers took to the training field in style this week after a kind sponsor splashed out on a smart new kit for the players. Derwent Boys were made up when Rossi's Social Club provided the cash to purchase the new strip which they will
Mond Rangers Res 6 Shell Res 4 MOND'S second team got back to winning ways in this highly entertaining high scoring game against unbeaten Shell Res. Mond were three goals up inside the first 15 minutes with two goals from impressive young striker Chris
THE SATURDAY league programme gathered pace with most of the senior sides in action at the weekend. Sidac continued their impressive start with a 2-0 win against St Michaels and Halebank and Haydock cancelled each other out in a four-goal stalemate. St
BIRCHFIELD Park CC had a fairly easy victory in the Embee Trophy against Leigh CC. Batting first, Birchfield started steadily and openers Gibbs and Gleave built a base for a good total. The first wicket to fall was Gibbs after 12 overs for 18, but good
Widnes St Maries 20 Orrell St James 44 THE MARIES started slowly as they did last week allowing Orrell to score 26 points before getting started themselves. The Widnes side were caught cold after seven minutes when Spruce scored out wide and ill discipline
WIDNES retained their top position in division two of the Cheshire County League with a four wicket victory over bottom placed Tattenhall. Widnes' Andrew Woods won the toss and asked the home side to bat first. An early wicket apiece for Howie Fox and
RUNCORN FC Halton held their own last Tuesday evening against Nigel Clough's Burton Albion, a team which has been tipped by many to be this year's Unibond champions. It was a gutsy performance by the Linnets who put in a fine defensive display, a common
RUNCORN FC Halton made it two wins out of two at their new stadium with a battling performance against Droylsden. Under pressure for most of the game, the Linnets defence was once again magnificent with centre backs Neil Whalley, Peter Ellis and Mike
WOMEN in Halton who have experienced breast cancer will be given the opportunity to completely indulge themselves for a day and re-claim their identity' as part of a pilot scheme launched by Breast Cancer Care and North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The
MEDICASH has pledged the bumper bonus to the Halton Macmillan Appeal towards the cost of transforming a disused wing of Halton Hospital into a modern cancer centre.The new building will be known as the Delamere Centre and received a £950,000 makeover.
A TEENAGER from Widnes is hoping to kick-start his theatrical career with the unveiling of his debut play at the Queens Hall next month. David Dawson, 18, has amazingly written, directed, produced and will star in Divorced and Desperate which will take
A MUM and her son had a lucky escape from an early morning blazing at their Widnes home last week. They managed to fight their way through thick black smoke and reach the front door and were on the pavement as three fire engines arrived at 3.30am, last
HALTON Borough Council is once again warning residents to be on their guard after people in Widnes have been asked by an unknown company if they wish to buy their council house. The warning comes after Halton Council was alerted by Mr Featherstone, of
THOUSANDS of family doctors have vowed to help fight this country's biggest single cause of death and disability, it was announced this week. They have pledged their support to Stroke Awareness Week, organised by the Stroke Association. Here in Halton
MANY older people struggling to pay their Council Tax bill might not realise they are eligible for a discount, it was claimed this week. Help The Aged is convinced many retired residents in Halton are simply unaware of benefits they are entitled to. The
A DREAM came true for lots of children this week as they were given the chance to sit in the seat of a big red fire engine! It was just one of many special attractions at Frodsham Fire Station as firefighters staged an Open Day. The event attracted lots
PLANS to create a paintball activity centre on farm land in Daresbury were deferred this week by Halton Council. Mr M Shannon wants to convert part of Newton Bank farm in Newton Lane and erect two portacabins to carry out war games. A total of 17 obstacles
EXCITING plans to revitalise Halebank with new houses, shops and community facilities were given the green light this week by Halton Council. Two alternative schemes to create an urban village have been drawn up to develop the site of the old Asda store
BOYS performed better than the girls in their GCSE exams at St Chad's RC High School, it was announced last week. They reversed the national trend, beating their female classmates in several subjects. Nicholas McGowan, Paul Davies, Alex Mooney and Stuart
DETECTIVES are following up 20 new lines of enquiry into the brutal murder of Widnes mum Vera Anderson, the World can exclusively reveal. Cheshire Police say they have received a 'tremendous response' to last weeK's appeal, marking the 10th anniversary
THE Halton Business Environment Association (BEA) is holding a seminar as a precursor to European Health and Safety Week, which begins on October 15. The seminar hopes to update all local businesses on important health, safety and environmental legislation
OULTON Park continued their dominance over Nantwich with their fourth successive victory over the South Cheshire outfit since joining the County League. It was based on a magnificent opening spell by Andy McIlroy, whose first 22 overs conceded only 22
Harrogate Town 0 Witton Albion 0 UniBond Division One Saturday, August 25 THIS is the result that could prove to be the turning point in Witton's season. After losing their first two UniBond One games and conceding eight goals in the process, they bounced
Northwich Vics 2 Stevenage Borough 1 Nationwide Conference Saturday, August 25 SATURDAY tea-time must have tasted very sweet for Vics, top of the Conference after again beating a team tipped to finish well above them in the final reckoning. But after
FOLK fans will be flocking to see Flook at the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street, Northwich next month. Northwich Folk Club is hosting the event on Friday, September 14, starting at 8.30pm. Flook comprises of four musicians who found their way together
THE Harlequin Players are giving theatre-goers a chance to enjoy the new season of plays at a discounted price. The society is launching an annual season ticket, which will allow patrons to buy a ticket for each of the six main plays for the price of
WHEN Shirley Valentine first hit the big screen in the late 80s, it was a wake up call for thousands of women who could identify with the 42-year-old put upon mother and housewife. Since then Willy Russell's tale of one woman's escape from domestic drudgery
TATTON MP George Osborne is backing right-winger Iain Duncan Smith in the race to become the next leader of the Tory Party. Mr Osborne broke off from his family holiday in France yesterday (Tuesday) to contact the Knutsford Guardian and explain his decision
A KNUTSFORD girl, who missed three years of school, has defied all the odds. Bess Rhodes, 16, was confined to a hospital bed with a serious illness, but she failed to let it ruin her chances of exam success. And that was evident on Thursday when she learned
ARMITT, Rebecca Louise (9) 7 ANKERS, Lucy Clare (9) 5 ADAMS, Philip Edward (10) 8 APPLETON, Tracy Ann (7) 0 BARNETT, Matthew John (10) 2 BEESTON, Victoria Elizabeth (9) 4 BEST, Matthew Evan (10) 9 BOYD, Matthew James (9) 8 BAKER, Katie Sarah (10) 10 BECK
THE man found dead in a tent at Tatton Park last week once sold a car to an Irish terrorist who plotted to kill Margaret Thatcher. Peter Singleton, who is believed to have been poisoned when his tent filled with gas, sold a car to Liam McCotter who used
A WOMAN was ambushed as she left her Knutsford home to go shopping last week. The woman, who has not been named by police, walked through her front gate and was stroking her cat when a fat man with ginger hair attacked her. He grabbed her bag, containing
KNUTSFORD historian fears that another slice of the town's history is about to be lost. Kilrie, the town's Brook Street library and Master's House have already been sold to property developers and now a similar fate may await Knutsford's imposing Sessions
PROPERTY developers were offered Knutsford's imposing Sessions House, it was claimed this week. The Lord Chancellor's Department is believed to have approached developer Matt McCloskey about the possibility of converting the 200-year-old landmark into
NEIGHBOURS can be noisy - and nosy. But to Brenda Veal they are still something of a novelty after 47 years without any. "I had the police on one side and the council offices on the other so I didn't get any trouble from the neighbours," said Brenda,
CAROLINE Ellis could not be happier. Married for 19 years, she and husband Brian now have five children, including twins. "I don't believe that the more children I've had the unhappier I've become in my marriage," she said. "We rarely fall out and always
FORWARD-thinking bosses in Knutsford are keeping their staff by keeping them happy. Many are investing in holiday homes for staff, job sharing, social clubs, training and bonus schemes. "It's important to give them something back," said David Lloyd, managing
IT IS not easy to get a child to sit still. But trying to cut a youngster's hair at the same time can be a troublesome task, as Knutsford's hair stylists know only too well. "I've known children to leave the shop with only half their hair cut," said Ray
A COMMUNITY is staging a Fun Day this weekend, to raise funds for a recently launched Youth Activity Group. The Chimney Fields venture has been underway for just a couple of months and has already made an impact on Crewe's West End. More than a hundred
RUSKIN High School Head Phil Mottershead paid tribute to his staff and pupils after GCSE success. "Once again, I am delighted with the achievements of our pupils this year," he said. "They have worked hard and the vast majority of them are leaving school
BIG improvements in GCSE results gave staff and pupils at Coppenhall High School plenty to celebrate, last week. An overall 12 per cent improvement was recorded compared to last year, with English Literature rising by an amazing 25 per cent. Drama and
RECORDS were broken with excellent GCSE results at Sandbach School. Staff were delighted as 16.7 per cent of all results were A or A* with an overall 61 per cent of the year group achieving 5 or more A* to C grades. Headteacher Peter Wiles said: "Results
I HAVE been going to Ditton Play scheme for the past eight weeks and I have made this poem up. Ditton Play scheme is the best; it's better than all the rest Starts at 10, finishes at four, then we come back tomorrow for more Jenny and Rachel doin' a dance
THE Vale Royal Macmillan Cancer Relief Committee would like to say thank you to everyone who donated to a street collection in Frodsham in July, which raised £244 and the volunteers who gave up their time to help raise the funds, which will be used locally
I WOULD like to comment on the way the local council sees fit to waste vast sums of money. For example, the fountain was moved from Victoria Park to the Town Hall a few years ago. A few months ago I witnessed it being broken up and removed by the same
I WAS very interested to read your article headlined Kingsway Slammed Over Changing Rooms. About two months ago I wrote to the management at Kingsway to bring their attention to several matters with regard to the changing facilities and their inadequate
I HAVE regularly written to the Criminal Cases Review Commission for information and updates on when a blood sample will be taken for the 10-point DNA test which I hope will help to prove that I did not rape anyone. One question I always ask is when somebody
I WRITE further to the letter in the World concerning the number of people sitting the taxi knowledge test at Halton. When I sat the knowledge test some four years ago, I prepared myself for the examination by spending two weeks driving around the borough
PREPARE to party as Crewe's Lyceum Theatre opens its new season with ABBA tribute group, Voulez Vous. Britain's answer to the Swedish super stars will be in town for a two-night stand on September 7/8. Their First Decade Tour features all the Abba hits
COUNTRY music fans can enjoy a trip down Memory Lane at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre on Friday, September 14. Irish singer Sandy Kelly will bring all-time great Patsy Cline to life, teaming up with Nashville legend George Hamilton IV for a feast of nostalgia
ALL aboard the Cotton Blossom! Acton Operatic Society members, pictured, found their own Show Boat' to help promote their forthcoming production of the popular Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II musical. They substituted the River Dane for the Mississippi
CONTINUING The Guardian's regular Cinema Competition, 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 through until Thursday for a film of the winner's
WITH a film that promises to rock you, a star that promises to woo you and jousting matches promising to wow you, things are looking good on the box office front for A Knight's Tale. The film is set in medieval times but has many modern touches that combine
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29 Clay Sculpture - Harlequin Theatre, Queen Street, Northwich, 10am-3pm; £4 for eight and over years. Take packed lunch; tickets available from DAN on 01606 41597. Mammal Magic - Do you know what creatures go bump in the night, or how
IF YOU can't beat hymn, join hymn! That's the way forward for Haslington's two Methodist Churches. With a vision of creating a new super-church and community centre, congregations at Bradeley Road and St Andrew's are set to join together in a move sure
EVERY pupil at The Grange School in Hartford had reason to celebrate after receiving their GCSE results on Thursday. There was a 100 per cent pass rate for pupils with five GCSEs at grade C or higher and 59 per cent achieved A* or A grades - making them
THE County High School, Leftwich, managed to successfully defy the national trend of girls achieving better grades than boys at GCSEs. Despite the fact there were many more boys than girls in the Year 11 group, the school celebrated an improvement on
NAYLAND Southorn ended his last summer as Hartford's headteacher on a high note following the school's GCSE results. An impressive 124 pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades - equating to 54 per cent of the year group. And a total of 48 pupils achieved
RESIDENTS in Middlewich have expressed their concerns over a budget supermarket set to be built near their homes. People living in a sheltered accommodation-style estate behind the proposed site, off Chester Road, are worried the new development will
POLICE have launched the hunt for a man who attacked a teenage girl on Saturday night. The 17-year-old girl was walking in the alleyway behind the shops on Cheviot Square at about 10pm when she was approached from behind by the man and indecently assaulted
WINSFORD gave a warm welcome to children from as far away as Zimbabwe and Montserrat last week as they arrived in the town for a canoeing session. The visit to the town's marina was arranged by High Legh Youth Camp, which is a group of church volunteers
VALE Royal Vikings won the first Charlton Homes Sportsmatch Midweek League with a win over Royal Mail in last week's final. It was thanks to their Winnington Park trio of Greg McKeown, who kept wicket and scored 35 not out, Mike Johns (2-11) and Stuart
Winnington Park 31 Darlington 24 Tetley Bitter Cup preliminary round WINNINGTON Park kicked off the new season at Burrows Hill in warm summer sun, and the excellent form they showed at the end of last season came shining through. They also welcomed back
OAKMERE 2nds won't be stopped in their bid for a fourth successive championship, particularly after their crushing win over second placed Middlewich on Saturday. It takes them almost 100 points clear at the top, and the win was never in doubt when Middlewich
WINSFORD made the short trip down the by-pass to ensure Davenham's route to the championship won't be a smooth one. With three games of the season left, defeat leaves Davenham just 15 points ahead of Weaverham at the top of Meller Braggins Two, but well
Barnton 3 Cheadle Heath Nomads 0 Mid Cheshire Division One Saturday, August 25 BARNTON couldn't have taken the phrase start as you mean to go on' much more literally on Saturday. After kicking off with a 3-0 win at home to Chorlton Town last Wednesday
POOR weather over the past two weeks refused to dampen the spirits of green-fingered garden enthusiasts in Northwich on Saturday. Anderton Memorial Hall still proved to be a blooming good place to visit as a high turnout of exhibitors and members of the
THERE will be an introductory session to Buddhist teachings and meditation at Frodsham Community Centre in the coming months. The sessions will be available on Saturday mornings from 11am-12pm. They will take place on September 15, October 6, November
THE COMPASS Theatre Company, in association with Chester Gateway Theatre, is presenting "Death Of A Salesman" from Thursday September 20- Saturday September 29. The play, written by Arthur Miller, is a heartbreaking examination of one man's struggle within
HAVE you ever wondered what lurks beneath the surface of your local pond? Dippy About Ponds is a fun filled activity being held on Wednesday, August 29 at 1pm in Runcorn Town Park. You will be amazed to discover fascinating things about our aquatic little
Toft - 204 for 7 dec (55 overs) Neston - 205 for 9 (54 overs / 5 balls) TOFT spectators were treated to a fine game of cricket and a feast of runs on Saturday. Toft chose to bat and, despite losing their first wicket for 5, piled on the runs until Roy
ELWORTH'S hopes of promotion suffered what looks to be a terminal blow after the team lost at home to Stone on Saturday. The Elworth batsmen were mesmerised by Stone's spinners, professional Andy Clarke and veteran Steve Dawson. In 33 overs Elworth had
A MAMMOTH 228 run total for six wickets was too much for Crewe CC who fell to an 85 run defeat to Longton. Shiv Singh toiled for 27 overs to produce impressive figures of 3 for 86 for Crewe and the other wickets went to McKenzie, Gower and Holt. The damage
NANTWICH Town did everything but find the net at home to Woodley Sports, last Saturday. With Dave Cooke departing for Northwich, caretaker management duo Lester Norbury and Mark Gardiner took charge. The visitors struck on 20 minutes to make life difficult
CRUEL, that's the only word that sums up last Saturday. Their fans said it, Keegan said it, everybody said it - How Man City won that game 5-2 is beyond them. After 80 minutes, Crewe were dominant and looked the more likely to grab what would have been
STUDENTS of all ages were celebrating success in their GCSEs at Mid Cheshire College. The overall percentage of students gaining A* to C grades matched last year's results and there were some good subject results including Spanish, which had an A to C
PUPILS at St Nicholas' High School managed to surpass the high expectations of staff following this year's GCSE results. Of the students who sat GCSE exams, 75 per cent achieved five or more passes at A* to C, and half of them gained 10 or more GCSEs
SCOTLAND Yard last night sensationally dropped their investigation into allegations that Neil and Christine Hamilton sexually assaulted a young woman. In a statement to the press yesterday, Tuesday, officers said they could find no evidence to prove the
WITH just over three weeks to go until Northwich's eagerly anticipated beer festival organisers are expecting the best event yet. But the Rotary Clubs of Northwich and Northwich Vale Royal, the brains behind the operation, want to carry on improving the
NORTHWICH residents are being urged to have their say on a £4 million project to transform a derelict dumping ground into a beauty spot. The second phase of the strategic land reclamation and nature conservation scheme - which was given the green light
THE offer document which will be distributed to tenants on September 21, includes a repair and improvement package for all 7,200 homes presently owned by the borough council. The document shows that in the first five years of ownership Weaver Vale Housing
IN GROUP two, Villa was the only team with two wins. Rovers, Borough and Forest won one and drew one, James Caton leading the way with three goals for Athletic. Also Ian Rowbottom scored three times for Rovers. In group three, Luke Willings for Porto
THE LAST big meeting at Chester takes place on Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1. There will be a Ladies' Day on the Saturday with a catwalk show and the final fixture of the year at Chester is on Wednesday, September 26 Prices for Friday and
TRICORN and Albion will contest the summer league's Town Championship final after winning their semi-finals last Thursday night. Section two's Tricorn earned their place with an 8/1 victory over section five champions Union Tavern, with Gary Roberts hitting
Newton 3 Mond Rangers 1 A DISAPPOINTING performance leaves Mond desperately needing to get a win under their belts. Mond fell behind to two goals in a minute despite dominating the opening period but Mond got on the score sheet when a cross by Hyde was
JOHN McNALLY won the autumn meeting at Widnes Golf Club on Saturday, posting a splendid score of 68, one under par, for a nett 63. That give him a one-shot winning margin from Frank Whitfield, whose 75-11=64 was one better than third-placed Mark Fraser
WIDNES missed out on a semi-final place in the Fred Graham Trophy at the weekend when Premier League Macclesfield snatched victory by the narrowest of margins. Tony Hurdley opened the batting for Widnes with Tim Wearden and on this occasion it was the
Wigan St Patricks 11 Widnes Albion Bulls 22 THE BULLS opened their season with an excellent win at Wigan despite fielding an under strength team due to holidays, which must now put pressure on the selectors and absent players. The first half was evenly
Albert Park 18 Albert Park Past Players 19 ALBERT Park completed their build up to the new season when they went down by the narrowest of margins to an Albert side made up of past players. The Albert past players put out a very strong side with no less
DITTON took revenge for their defeat at the hands of Widnes Recs in the Presidents Cup by seeing off their rivals in the final of the Hyde Cup with three overs to spare. The start was delayed due to rain but when the game eventually got underway, Ditton
SCORES of young footballers were having a ball when Everton FC's soccer school returned to the Auto Quest Stadium yesterday, Tuesday. The weather was perfect for footie and youngsters were taught premiership skills under the guidance of top professional
HALTON provided the stage for a feast of football this week as teams of youngsters from China, Germany and the Czech Republic took part in the borough's first international tournament. Youngsters from Halton's twin towns of Tongling City, Marzahn and
WIDNES' Jason Demetriou has renewed his commitment to the Vikings and their Super League ambitions by signing a new two-year deal with the club, writes Jim Richardson. The 25-year-old centre confirmed that he would be part of the black and white's Super
A RUGBY shirt signed by the victorious Widnes Vikings is being raffled in aid of Halton Haven Hospice. Hairdresser Andrew Senior persuaded a young fan, Lisa Soaper, to donate her precious keepsake, whilst on holiday in Cyprus. And now the collector's
MORE than half a million trees have been planted in Cheshire and Merseyside according to the Mersey Forest Team, despite an exceptionally wet planting season. Lee Dudley, project officer, said: "We're proud of our achievements - especially given the atrocious
A PENSIONER was robbed on Monday as she was walking home with the aid of her walking stick. The 66-year-old woman was walking along Coronation Drive in Widnes when a man approached her from behind, stole her handbag and pushed her to the ground. A passer-by
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was brutally attacked as he walked home alone after an evening out with friends. The victim suffered a fractured heel and severe bruising when he was set upon by a gang as he walked across Halton View Bridge on the Ireland Street side
STUDENTS across the borough were celebrating this week after receiving their GCSE results. More than 40 per cent of pupils achieved five or more A*- C grades, an improvement on previous years, and many students are now faced with the dilemma of whether
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Widnes has been released on police bail after detectives swooped on his home while carrying out a drugs operation, codenamed Burnley. More than 120 officers executed warrants across Widnes and Merseyside and 13 people were arrested
A BUSINESSMAN and his wife were held captive in a terrifying raid at their home in Widnes at the weekend. The incident happened shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday evening at their house in Cypress Avenue near to Victoria Park. The 40-year-old man, originally
ANXIOUS residents fear they are living on a time bomb after discovering that more than half their neighbours have contracted cancer. Countless cases of the disease came to light following a packed public meeting on The Tithings, Halton Brook. Residents
FTER producing a junior world champion, Northwich Rowing Club is hoping two of its veterans can also power their way to glory this week. Dave Street, 45, and 40-year-old Brian Roberts are flying out to Montreal, Canada, to compete in the 28th FISA World
Witton Albion 2 Kendal Town 0 UniBond Division One Monday, August 27 CARL Rendell has finally got his own season - and Witton Albion's - heading in the right direction. Switched to a more central role by Eddie Bishop after looking lost on the right in
Leigh RMI 1 Northwich Vics 2 Nationwide Conference Monday, August 27 ALL successful teams have to grind out results when they're not at their best, and this is exactly what Vics did to stay top of the Nationwide Conference on Monday. A late goal from
Jimmy Quinn's verdict on Vics' win at Leigh - only with the Northwich Guardian JIMMY Quinn, who has hailed his table-topping Northwich team as "fantastic" still feels there's room for improvement. The manager's dream start to his reign at Vics continued
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29 Clay Sculpture - Harlequin Theatre, Queen Street, Northwich, 10am-3pm; £4 for eight and over years. Take packed lunch; tickets available from DAN on 01606 41597. Mammal Magic - Do you know what creatures go bump in the night, or how
SUNDAY is their only day of rest. But villagers fear that Chelford Market's new opening hours will shatter their peace. "We're like prisoners in our own homes for six days a week," said 82-year-old Winifred Ryder, of Dixon Drive, Chelford. "I look forward
THE son of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs this week thanked a Knutsford dad for his comforting words of support. In a letter to John Gray, 27-year-old Michael Biggs wrote: 'You have given us the strength and belief that common sense will prevail'. Ronnie
(Grades A* TO G) ALEXANDER Craig 10 (10) ARMSTRONG Kenneth 0 (9) ADAMS Amy 8 (9) ADDISON Rebecca 10 (10) ALLMAN Katrine 4 (6) APPLEBY Siobhan 10 (10) ASHMAN Christina 9 (9) ATTWOOD Emma 9 (9) ACKERLEY Charlene 0 (9) BAILEY Sally 0 (9) BARRETT Katie 1
A TEENAGER who was bored with what was on offer for Knutsford's youngsters devised his own way to keep youths off the streets. Jordan Royle persuaded Knutsford Youth Club to host a workshop to teach teenagers how to become a DJ. "I was bored of going
A VETERAN airport campaigner wants Knutsford residents - fed up with noisy jets at night - to sign up for a pyjama protest next month. Jeff Gazzard, who has spent the week meeting residents at Knutsford Civic Centre, needs 100 supporters to join his campaign
THE Government dished out nearly £78million for CCTV schemes across the country last week - but Knutsford was not even in the running. Knutsford's bid failed to make the shortlist earlier this year but a spokesman for Macclesfield Borough Council said
NEIL and Christine Hamilton were set to sue Scotland Yard for £1 million last night after they were cleared of sexually assaulting a young woman while she was allegedly raped. Jubilant Mrs Hamilton wept tears of triumph and relief as police announced
A SPIRITED, no holds barred often funny production, Naked Planet follows on from the success of last year's creation of a drama group based at The Big Issue in the North Trust on Oldham Street. Their first production, Nightmare on Oldham Street, was performed
A PRESTIGIOUS brass quintet from the North West's leading chamber orchestra, Manchester Camerata, will perform at Goostrey Village Hall on Thursday September 13 at 8.30pm under a special rural touring programme. Before the concert, Camerata musicians
ILLYRIA promised that only a hurricane would stop their show. But on Saturday there was not a breath of wind during their open-air production of Alice in Wonderland as it was played out under sunny skies. Instead the only distraction was from noisy jets
DOCTORS did not expect the tiny baby to live for more than a few hours. She was so small that no one thought she would make it. But Topsie Bourn did make it - and is still going strong at 100. Last week Judith Hibbert said her grandma had been plagued
A SINGLE mum has broken the mould - to prove a point. Fed up of working long hours in a chip shop, Barbel Howarth signed up for a university course to provide a better life for her and her family. "I just woke up one morning and decided that I could either
SPECIAL new computerised job points are to be introduced in Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach job centres. The terminals will provide instant access to a nationwide database of around 400,000 jobs. The terminals will allow jobseekers to select the type of
A SPECIAL Health Advisory Group is to be set-up to improve the well being of borough residents. It is intended the group will concentrate on health' as opposed to illness and take an overview of the situation in the borough. The group will develop working
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to get to the root of a problem in Crewe and Nantwich's leafy suburbs. Overhanging garden foliage and sprouting roots have flourished after one of the wettest winters since records began. These overgrown plants can pose a
STUDENTS at Nantwich's Brine Leas High School had cause for celebration with success on the GCSE front, last week. Staff and governors were delighted with their pupils' achievements as they matched the highs of last year. Equalling 2000, 60 per cent of
CREWE-based Government workers returned to strike action over pay differentials, this week. Around two-thirds of the workforce at the new Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), in Electra Way, repeated their one-day strike after action
A MEDIC who resigned from a Liverpool hospital after being caught sniffing an anaesthetic drug in an operating theatre has also been involved in an investigation at Leighton, where he will return to work next month. Dr Richard Pearson, 34, has been on
WE feel it is important to set the record straight regarding the operation and safety features of our second runway referred to by your correspondent Mr B Cowl in last week's Knutsford Guardian. The mode of operation for runway two on August 15 was a
CAN we not have a campaign to keep Halton safe and clean? Why is it that people have to adorn all our traffic light posts with different adverts, covering everything from computer fairs to wood floors. This is not only causing a distraction for any drivers
I WAS delighted to read that Knutsford's Millennium Tapestry has been offered a permanent home at a warehouse near the heritage centre. Although it was designed to go in the civic centre, it grew much larger and attracted a wider interest than ever imagined
IT was refreshing to read of such encouraging A' Level results from our local colleges in last week's World. Finally we are seeing funding being directed into further education in Widnes with the growth of Halton College and the expansion of Cronton College
TO all those people who have recently complained about the new Asda in Widnes, and how one person said the money should be used for community projects for teenagers etc. How do they expect this to happen when it is not the council who is paying for the
THE current knowledge test has just under 400 questions. The trade associations were consulted on the questions. Those taking the test do not know which questions will be asked. Tests are sat in rooms in which the candidates sit together are under constant
FRI, AUG 31 The Beetles UK. The Limelight Club, Crewe. SAT, SEPT 1 Dizzy Lizzy + Mooreorless. The Limelight Club, Crewe. MON, SEPT 3 Royal Engineers, Crosville Club, Crewe, 1.30pm. New members welcome TUES, SEPT 4 Nantwich Camera Club, The Gables, Beam
FOLK fans will be flocking to see Flook at the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street, Northwich next month. Northwich Folk Club is hosting the event on Friday, September 14, starting at 8.30pm. Flook comprises of four musicians who found their way together
THE Harlequin Players are giving theatre-goers a chance to enjoy the new season of plays at a discounted price. The society is launching an annual season ticket, which will allow patrons to buy a ticket for each of the six main plays for the price of
WHEN Shirley Valentine first hit the big screen in the late 80s, it was a wake up call for thousands of women who could identify with the 42-year-old put upon mother and housewife. Since then Willy Russell's tale of one woman's escape from domestic drudgery
THE offer document which will be distributed to tenants on September 21, includes a repair and improvement package for all 7,200 homes presently owned by the borough council. The document shows that in the first five years of ownership Weaver Vale Housing
DETAILED proposals for the future of more than 6,500 council homes in Northwich and Winsford have been revealed for the first time. Tenants will soon be formally consulted over plans to transfer the ownership of their homes to Weaver Vale Housing Trust
THE people of Middlewich are bracing themselves for the day when the Roman settlement, uncovered near King Street, will be lost forever to a housing development. The development site, just off King Street, is currently being excavated by the LP Archaeology
BABIES born to Middlewich mothers could be more likely to suffer from minor birth defects if the Banks Group proposal for a landfill site at Kinderton Lodge is approved. The news comes after research backed by the Government, which looked at areas surrounding
IT WAS a day to remember for Middlewich High School as this year's Year 11 pupils recorded the school's best GCSE results to date. Nearly 65 per cent of pupils achieved five or more passes at grade A* to C while 95 per cent gained five or more passes
VERDIN High School pupils have ended an excellent academic year in style with record GCSE results. The pupils beat the previous highest score for the school by three per cent, this follows on from record Key Stage Three and A-Level results and a very
WOODFORD Lodge High School is celebrating some excellent GCSE results with a pass rate of 97 per cent for the whole year group. In total, 118 pupils achieved GCSE passes, of which 30 gained five or more A* to C grades, this is just over 25 per cent, a
THE sun shone and the crowds came out to enjoy the seventeenth Northwich Festival of Sport and Entertainment on Bank Holiday Monday. In a packed afternoon of entertainment, which took place at Moss Farm, around 3,500 spectators enjoyed non-stop action
STUDENTS of all ages were celebrating success in their GCSEs at Mid Cheshire College. The overall percentage of students gaining A* to C grades matched last year's results and there were some good subject results including Spanish, which had an A to C
PUPILS at St Nicholas' High School managed to surpass the high expectations of staff following this year's GCSE results. Of the students who sat GCSE exams, 75 per cent achieved five or more passes at A* to C, and half of them gained 10 or more GCSEs
WEAVERHAM High School may now be a specialist technology college - but high GCSE results were certainly not confined to science and maths last week. Good results were also matched in English and humanities, with the school comfortably exceeding the national
MIDDLEWICH is to benefit from the latest round of Government funding. Congleton Borough Council, in partnership with the Congleton Community Safety Partnership has won a grant from the Government of over £37,000 to spend on its Closed Circuit Television
WINSFORD Fire Brigade has praised the actions of a quick-thinking neighbour who averted a near disaster. Woodford Lane resident Mrs Ivy Rivet was alerted to a chip pan fire in her kitchen when her smoke alarm started going off, before neighbour Michael
WINSFORD Shopping Centre is to react positively to a recent report which highlighted the dangers of out of town shopping to the town's economy. The report commissioned by Cheshire County Council suggested that many towns in Cheshire, such as Winsford
A PLEASANT sunny day provided an ideal climate for a very successful Trinity Methodist Church Annual Field Day on Saturday. The event raised an excellent £4,704 for church funds thanks to support from plenty of visitors. The day's fun started with a procession
A BLIND Winsford man has stated his disgust about the lack of response from the police when he was tormented by a gang of youths. Mr Thomas Fielden, 75, of the Loont, told the Guardian that on Friday evening, August 17, his front doorbell rang and when
PROTESTERS are urging the public to make its presence felt in the fight against plans to use Winsford Rock Salt Mine as a chemical waste dump. The date for the public inquiry into the controversial plan has been announced and a pre- inquiry meeting will
A VERDIN High School pupil is celebrating this week after pulling off some brilliant GCSE results against the odds. Michelle Welch, 16, was injured in an accident earlier this year when she was hit by a car in Grange Lane on her last day of school. She
ON BBC One recently a science documentary on Space outlined the dangers of an asteroid collision with earth. When one considers the amount of debris floating about in Space, the chance of a large piece of rock hitting the earth should not be dismissed
ON BEHALF of the VCO Big Band, through the courtesy of your newspaper, may I please say a big thank you to the people who came to hear our concert at the Queen's Park, Crewe, on August 19, given as part of the Borough's Festival. The weather was absolutely
WITH regards to your report in the Crewe Guardian, August 9, entitled Rail Station Faces Trial by TV - But is It Justified'. Unfortunately I did not see the TV programme and therefore cannot comment on it, however, I can comment on my own observations
I HAVE learnt with great delight over the last six months that people regard Queens Park as the gem I always knew it was. The number of people that are contacting me with both congratulations and, I must add, criticism about the park is quite outstanding
MID Cheshire Bowling Association won the Cheshire Inter-League Championship in a closely contested finals day at Christleton on Sunday. It started with a local derby semi-final against Norley & District in which the biggest winning margin was 21-10
WEAVERHAM are back in the hunt for the Meller Braggins Division Two title after getting back to winning ways on Saturday. With leaders Davenham losing to Winsford, it was vital Weaverham sent Malpas away with nothing and this was achieved due to some
A REMARKABLE piece of coincidence has struck a Rudheath man tracing his family history. Ken Brocklehurst, 77, has been researching his family for the past 12 months. He was visiting Witton Cemetery to look through the burial records in an attempt to find
ACCLAIMED Manchester-based Black Arts Development Project is presenting Black Love as the hard-hitting and moving choice to open the season. After attracting rave reviews and capacity audience last year at the Green Room, Michael Harvey's reworked version
TALENTED artists and craftspeople have teamed up to open their studios to the public throughout September. You will find a broad and varied range of skilled individuals, all happy to welcome you to their workshops and talk about their techniques and processes
Rylands ............................ 0 Knutsford .......................... 3 KNUTSFORD FC went to the top of the Mid-Cheshire League on Saturday. A Paul Fry hat-trick captured their third straight win representing the club's best start to a league campaign
