This Is Cheshire

Stories for 28 February 2002

Congleton News

Firm not fit to operate

HAULAGE company bosses whose lorry killed 12-year-old schoolboy Gerard Byrne have been banned from operating their trucks.  more...

Katrina saved crash victim from death

HEROINE Katrina Watson is to receive an award today for saving the life of a car driver.  more...

Pick-a-riute for teenagers

CONGLETON teenagers are being given the chance to decide where they want bus company bosses to take them on their night out.  more...

National vice president opens new funeral business

FUNERAL director Alan Finneron is pictured, third from right, front, with guests at the unveiling of his new business.  more...

Donna's team branches out

CONGLETON Borough Mayor Roy Giltrap hosts a reception at the Town Hall next Wednesday to launch the community nursing team arm of the Donna Louise Trust, a charity set up in 1999.  more...

Robbers terrorise shop staff

DETECTIVES are appealing for the public's help in catching an armed gang which raided a shop.  more...

Back in time

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Gang broke victim's jaw

POLICE are investigating a late-night incident in which a middle-aged man was attacked by three men.  more...

Battle of the bands

YOUNG musicians are being invited to take part in their own Battle of the Bands.  more...

Bus stops are to be brought up to standard

BUS stops between Church Lawton and Radway Green are due to have improvements carried out.  more...

School seeks sponsors

ALSAGER School is seeking sponsorship from businesses to enable it to win specialist business school status.  more...

Free seminar for asthma sufferers

ASTHMATICS are being invited to a free seminar about the Buteyko drug-free method of controlling the condition.  more...

Get rolling on town's skatepark

SKATEPARK supporter Frank Holt is pressing for a start on work of a new sports attraction.  more...

Tower of fun

FOUR-YEAR-OLDS Joshua Lindop and Jemma Pickstock are pictured having fun on a new play tower.  more...

Open all hours

NEIGHBOURHOOD shop owner Paul Dixon is looking to extend the opening hours of his business in Mossley, Congleton.  more...

Could you be a firefighter?

CONGLETON Fire Station is seeking part-time firefighters.  more...

Police act on nuisance complaints

POLICE officers have clamped down on rowdy youths causing problems in Alsager.  more...

Congleton Sport

Just one more for the road

LOCAL band Krowfoot are a threesome after signing up drummer John Doyle from Crewe.  more...

Youth festival

CONGLETON Deanery is running a youth weekend across the borough.  more...

Stiff task for Bears

CONGLETON Town boss Kevin Langley is looking for his side to maintain their good recent away form with victory at mid-table Skelmersdale tomorrow.  more...

New pavilion set to rise from the ashes

TENNIS club leaders are seeking national lottery support to help create a new clubhouse.  more...

Highfliers look to bounce back after thrasing

ALSAGER Town have the chance to put a dismal mid-week show behind them tomorrow with victory over rock bottom Castleton Gabriels.  more...

Boost for new teams

YOUNG footballers are to be kitted out in new shirts thanks to a donation from Congleton Glass.  more...

Vics face crucial week in relegation battle

KNYPERSLEY Vics face possibly their most crucial seven days in the current campaign with crunch matches against fellow strugglers.  more...

Congleton Whatson

A funny thing happens on the way to Miami

GANGSTERS, dodgy money and mistaken identities rub shoulders in Biddulph Players' latest production.  more...

Alison puts spirit into cousework

ALSAGER School pupil Alison Heath is pictured putting the finisheing touches to a colourful costume.  more...

Diary dates

Saturday March 2  more...

Crewe News

A stitch in time helps the church

ALL Saints Church's fund-raising bid to provide car parking and access for disabled people has hit a stitch!  more...

Web invitation

TRADERS and community groups in Crewe and Nantwich are being offered the opportunity to join the borough council's official web pages.  more...

Knitters wanted

SEWERS are being asked to lend a hand (or a needle) to help out with the Ray Of Hope Knitters' Group.  more...

Middlewich News

New nursery will create jobs

PLANS to develop a new nursery in Middlewich are nearing fruition - signalling the end of a mammoth effort to transform Biskey Howe, on Booth Lane.  more...

Nantwich News

Cattle market is to reopen

CONGLETON Cattle Market is to reopen next week for the sale of animals for the first time in 12 months.  more...

Newton News

Will closure succeed where Hitler failed?

THE future of Vulcan Sports and Social Club is causing concern for Newton residents who believe it may be facing closure.  more...

Wing ace Giggs scores with young Red Devil

A YOUNG Manchester United fan from Newton met his footballing hero Ryan Giggs during a trip to Manchester's Arndale Centre.  more...

Warning over Chinese honey after lab tests

FOOD businesses in Newton and Earlestown are being urged to withdraw from sale any Chinese or blended honey unless it is not of Chinese origin.  more...

New laws for town traders

MOBILE traders wanting to operate in the Newton area will have to apply for permission from the borough council from April.  more...

Benefit change backed by MP

NEWTON'S MP has welcomed proposals to change housing benefit claims for pensioners.  more...

Footy fans' gift

A GENEROUS donation of £150 has been made to Newton Welfare Association by a branch of the Manchester United Football Supporters Club.  more...

Duty chemist

DUTY chemists for this Sunday, March 3, are JC McDougall Ltd in Market Street, Newton, from noon to 1pm and Taylor's Chemist, in West End Road, Haydock, from 10am to 8pm.  more...

Pensioner killed in hit and run incident

THE elderly victim of a hit and run accident in Haydock on Tuesday has been named as Clifford Bowles, aged 66.  more...

Water way to go Sasha!

A TALENTED Newton swimmer is making a splash as one of the youngest in the country taking part in a gruelling fundraising challenge next month.  more...

Macca's girl makes flying visit to town

A SPECIAL visitor sneaked into Newton on Monday in the shape of landmines campaigner Heather Mills.  more...

House prices in Newton rise by nearly 50%, new survey shows

HOUSE prices in Newton have risen by 46 per cent in the last 10 years, a new building society survey has revealed.  more...

Man's chip pan woes

A KITCHEN blaze was tackled by Newton's firefighters on Monday afternoon when a chip pan burst into flames.  more...

Look after waifs and strays, say wardens

BLITZ patrol exercises, aimed at clamping down on the problem of stray dogs and dog fouling, are being planned for the Newton West area.  more...

Our schools are a class act - official

AN annual government report has singled out the education authority which covers Newton and Earlestown as one of the best in the country.  more...

Bring some cheer to little Tipsy!

A MOGGIE being looked after by rescue volunteers is searching for a stable home.  more...

Waste station's plans

PLANS have been submitted to the borough council to build a two-storey extension to the waste transfer station at Breakers Yard in Suez Street, Newton.   more...

Tattoo taster

A HENNA tattooing course is being planned at The Trees Community Centre in Alder Street. Run in conjunction with St Helens College, the programme will offer taster sessions over three weeks, followed by a seven week course on Thursdays from 10am-1pm. If you are interested in a place on the course, contact Kath at the centre on 222188.  more...

Sports for all guide

AN A-Z of sports and pastimes is now listed in a comprehensive directory available on the borough council's website at www.sthelens.gov.uk The directory aims to provide sports enthusiasts with names and numbers for a range of clubs and organisations. If you would like your club to be added to the directory, contact Hugh Evans at the council on 01744 455455 or at HughEvans@sthelens.gov.uk  more...

Patrols will blitz rogue dog owners

ACTION is being taken to tackle the ongoing problem of dog fouling in Newton.  more...

POLICE CALL TIME ON OUR BOOZY TEENS

YOUNG drunks causing trouble in Newton and Haydock are to be targeted this weekend in a hard-hitting police operation.  more...

Cole comfort for Danielle!

YOUNG artists have been pitting their colouring skills against each other in a panto-themed competition.  more...

Newton Saints

Beware of backlash

BEWARE of the wounded beast is the message Saints coach Ian Millward has hammered out to his players.  more...

Wellens destroys Wolves

Warrington Wolves 14  more...

Newton Sport

Newton made to pay the Bryce

BEER Engine hammered Haydock Reading Room B 6-0 to extend their lead at the top of Earlestown Snooker League to four points.  more...

St. Pats emerge victorious after titanic tussle

ST. PATS edged out Bridge Inn after a titanic battle in Earlestown and District Darts League Division A.  more...

St. Davids move into pole position

EARLESTOWN and District Dominoes League Division A leaders Blue Bell and BRSA took part in a fiery meeting which ended in a shameful dispute.  more...

Northwich Letters

Wider motorways aren't the answer to a complex problem

I WRITE to counter Mr Woodhead's plea that the M6 be widened as soon as possible. It's widely accepted that we are travelling greater distances than we were in the past. This is for commuting, shopping, delivering kids, leisure and - on our behalf - shipping our prospective purchases.  more...

Dissent doesn't spell the end of civilisation as we know it

I READ the letter 'Praise where it's due' in the Guardian, February 20, with somewhat bemused interest.  more...

Railtrack is not responsible for footing the vandalism bill - but will help prevention

ON February 6 you published a story under the heading "Council's concerns over train station" highlighting the situation at Northwich station which has been blighted by vandalism, litter and graffiti.  more...

Can you pitch in and give young footballers a hand?

THROUGHOUT its long history, Winnington Avenue Youth Club has been associated with the provision of many sports and leisure activities designed for the benefit of its young members. Its well-deserved reputation has spread over the years, attracting interest and young people not only from Winnington but also from further afield.  more...

St Helens Letters

More patrols!

I AM writing this letter to express my absolute disgust and anger with the police force of St Helens. It seems every time I open a newspaper there has been more crime committed.  more...

Thanks for all the help, Dave

SOME weeks ago the Star kindly published my letter about problems being encountered by my family and our neighbours since 'travellers' had moved into our area.  more...

Fencing looks like Camp X Ray

IN THE national newspapers we have been quite moved by the pictures of Camp X Ray in Cuba. I have a sneaking suspicion the same people were involved in the fencing in of the children of St Anne's school.  more...

St Helens News

Memories of quiet Welshman

MENTION of the distinctively named Evan Evans - one-time Saints' shareholder in a modest way - brought memories tumbling back for a Blackbrook pensioner who was once his neighbour.  more...

Why must we live like this?

VANDALS are rampaging through an estate of empty houses in Sutton Manor leaving a trail of destruction that has left nearby residents likening the area to "Beirut".  more...

Letter from the heart of tragic dad

"TWO weeks ago your newspaper reported the death of my son, Andrew Whitham .  more...

Council Tax up by 2.5%

IN RECENT years St Helens always seemed to be just losing out in the fight for funding, with the pot going to other towns with larger ethnic populations or with more tourists.  more...

Neighbours' plea over peril pub

NEIGHBOURS on a residential estate are calling for action to clean up a disused pub that they claim has become a blot on the landscape.  more...

Mum's summit tribute to Leah's memory

WHEN Colette Davis climbed Kilimanjaro she wanted to build a snowman in memory of her daughter, Leah, who died of leukaemia when she was just five.  more...

Protocol to tackle illegal trespassing

ST HELENS Council and Merseyside Police have drawn up a protocol to tackle "illegal trespassing" in the town by travellers.  more...

Hot lips!

THE award-winning St Helens Youth Brass Band can really blow their own trumpet now.  more...

Full of eastern promise

RESIDENTS and businesses in St Helens are being asked to bring a dash of 'eastern promise' into the area as part of a major regeneration plan.  more...

St Helens Sport

So where is all the vision?

OVER the years I have seen many changes in St Helens, supposedly in the name of progress, not always so.  more...

Saints wary of wounded Vikings

BEWARE of the wounded beast is the message coach Ian Millward has hammered out to his players in the build up to Saints' Saturday night Super League opener against Widnes Vikings at the Halton Stadium (6.05pm).  more...

Captain's corner, by Chris Joynt

WELL here we are at the start of Tetley's Super League VII and I have got to say it seemed quite strange at Monday's official launch to be sitting in a posh five star hotel in Manchester watching the rain absolutely lashing down outside - so much for summer rugby!  more...

Put your shirt on rock solid Wellens

FULL back Paul Wellens was Saints' rock as the holders eased their way through to the quarter-finals of the Kelloggs Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup with a controlled display.  more...

Pacy Ray inspires Heath try spree

Thatto Heath Crusaders 32   more...

Brilliant Brook march on

Askam 12 Blackbrook 40  more...

Finch clinch it with dominant first half

Haresfinch 15 Wigan St Pats 8  more...

St Helens Combination

THE entire weekend programme fell foul of the atrocious bad weather. This means a re-constructed cup and league programme next weekend.  more...

Town share the spoils

St Helens Town 2 Winsford United 2  more...

Darts and dominoes round-up

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Backlog mounts for LSH

HEAVY rain claimed last Saturday's crucial fixture against National League Division Three leaders Doncaster, with the Moss Lane pitch being declared unfit by RFU Panel referee Dave Matthews.   more...

Park crack a tough nut

Middlesborough 9 West Park 19  more...

St Helens Whalley

DICK Turpin myth shot down

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Work this lot out!

I'LL try to be as delicate as possible, and leave much to the imagination of our customers, in providing an answer to the yedscratter forwarded (February 7) by a gaggle of local pub regulars, signing themselves the Natterjacks.  more...

Great craic at the Shamrock

THE sea of faces unrolled before my eye like the map of Ireland. They were all there -the Crehans, the Callaghans and the Corrigans. The Raffertys and Rileys as well!  more...

Warrington Billboard

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

HOMEWATCH schemes are groups of concerned neighbours who join together to prevent and reduce crime in their area.  more...

TRYING TO MAKE TOWN SAFER

I am grateful to the Editor for the opportunity to launch Bill Board through the Warrington Guardian. Bill Board gives Warrington Police the opportunity to let the communities within the borough know of policing issues that may affect their neighbourhoods. A large number of partnership and Homewatch links already exist within Warrington but Bill Board will reach the entire circulation of the Guardian, some of whom may not hear of these issues any other way.  more...

TWO ARRESTED IN STREET ROBBERY

Warrington Police Initiative Team arrested two people on suspicion of robbery in the Grasmere Avenue area of Orford, on February 9.  more...

DO CALL US

CRIMESTOPPERS began in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  more...

WHO YOU SHOULD TURN TO

List of contact numbers...  more...

PLEA TO PARENTS

From Community Sgt Derek Jones at Risley  more...

TRUANTS BEWARE

A Scheme has been launched to reduce truancy and prevent young people from becoming involved in anti-social or criminal behaviour.   more...

ON PARADE

Warrington Police Identification Unit is seeking volunteers to help out on identification parades. The parades are held at Stockton Heath Police Station. Usually week days after 5pm. Anyone over the age of 12 years-old is eligible. Between £10 and £20 expenses are paid to each volunteer. These expenses do not need to be declared to your employer/DHSS.  more...

Warrington Business

NNC leads consortium to £8m nuclear contract

NNC, which has a base at Risley, Warrington, has led a European consortium which has won an £8m contract to help to decommission one of the world's largest Chernobyl-type nuclear power plants in Lithuania.  more...

Don't miss your chance to enter for this year's Warrington Business Awards

WARRINGTON Business Awards are now open for entry.  more...

Global leaders at seminar for 'sharing and learning'

WARRINGTON-based BNFL organised a major international symposium, bringing together business leaders from some of the biggest names in global commerce and industry, including Cathay Pacific, Shell, De Beers and the MOD.  more...

Warrington Entertainment

Seconds out!

HE'S a living legend. King of the one-liners, a once-in-a-lifetime talent with a fine line in fancy footwork and rhyming jive.  more...

Annie get

your Gift!  more...

The heats are one

The Warrington Competition for Young Musicians 2002, organised by WACIDOM and sponsored by Broadbents of Stockton Heath and Knutsford, gets under way this month with trophies and prize money totalling more than £1000 at stake.  more...

Marti's magical musicals

THE Magic of The Musicals takes over the stage at the Parr Hall next Friday.  more...

Warrington Features

A park bench

called home  more...

Project helps to stop children from running away

THE Children's Society in Warrington takes strong preventative measures to stop children running away from home through its work with the Children and Young People's Participation Project, based in Catterall Avenue, Orford.  more...

Warrington Letters

I admire my son for his bravery, but it won't bring him back

TWO weeks ago your newspaper reported the death of my son Andrew Whitham. I write to thank certain people for the kindness and help that they gave to my son.   more...

I won't be voting Labour again

IN RESPONSE to the rise in our council tax I am absolutely appalled that it is allowed by the Government.  more...

Spare a thought for the retail workers

IN REPLY to 'Frustrated Shopper' (points of view February 21) how many hours shopping do they want, we already work the longest hours in Europe yet that is not enough for these selfish morons, are this lot not ever going to be satisfied until we are open 24hours a day, seven days a week! We have already lost our Sundays and every Bank Holiday and will probably not get Christmas Day in a few years.  more...

Damage limitation?

ALTHOUGH readers are understandably becoming fed-up with letters about the 'Wolves'. I feel I must write with respect to Mr Worsley's letter in the Guardian, February 22.  more...

RIP Vulcan Sports Club

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Gordon Brown has just announced tax relief to help maintain old and introduce new sporting facilities throughout the country.   more...

It's lucky I've got good sight !

I SIMPLY respond to two letters in "Points of View" regarding the 'new laws' for cyclists and cars and add a move from the pedestrian side, which are as follows:   more...

Communities should have had the benefit of this funding

WITH reference to Alf Clemo's Guardian letter of February 21 "everyone gets more money than Warrington" is absolutely right - this issue has been discussed with some passion elsewhere.  more...

Why not if it improves service?

REGARDING the story 'Villages could soon be trading places', published in the Guardian on February 21, I fail to see why anyone should be staggered or angry about postcodes or where mail is sorted.   more...

Most people don't realise there's a battle taking place!

CHRIS DAVIES must think that we are all EURO DUPES, as he quite obviously is.  more...

Tax rises higher than pensions rises

MR GARTSIDE should recognise that not everyone is a member of a leisure club.  more...

Warrington Locallife

Square deal for Dallam

A MASSIVE regeneration of Harrison Square in Dallam is underway and new traders are optimistic that the future is looking bright.   more...

LATCHFORD: The place to work, rest and learn

A GLOSSY new brochure celebrating life in Latchford is currently being distributed throughout the area and has proved to be a real community effort.  more...

Vital works close path

URGENT maintenance work means that a footpath in Stringer Crescent will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 11. The works are expected to last for a period of 10 weeks. The alternative route will be via Stringer Crescent, Grange Avenue and Kingsway South.  more...

Golden party proposals in Whitecross

HELP is needed to organise a street party in Whitecross to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee.   more...

River route is out of bounds

ESSENTIAL maintenance work on and near the footpath that runs from Howley Lane to Knutsford Road means it will be closed temporarily from Monday, March 11. It is expected that the works will last for a maximum of 10 weeks.  more...

Get mucky!

GET mucky in the mud, then clean up and cut back in a pond day at Black Bear Park where you can join rangers in rejuvenating a local pond.  more...

Join the club

WESTY ladies who are interested in joining an exclusive women's club should contact Sue Emery on 07788 685123  more...

Warrington Lymm

A whole new ball game at leisure centre

A MAGICAL world has come to life in Lymm, the unique realisation of an eight-year dream for a village writer.  more...

High school nets a link with England

ENGLAND netball stars of the future could be netting success at Lymm as part of a new initiative at the high school.  more...

Council urges rethink over recycling issue

LYMM Parish Council is bidding to have a recycling centre put into the village over the festive period, so that unwanted Christmas trees can be disposed of.  more...

Planning decisions are put on hold

DECISIONS on the following planning applications have been deferred until next month by Warrington Borough Council to allow councillors to visit the sites in question.  more...

Speed limit reduced

A NEW speed limit has come into force on a stretch of Mill Lane in Lymm.  more...

Coffee morning

OUGHTRINGTON Methodist Church, on Brook Road, is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, March 2.   more...

Degree success

A FORMER Lymm High School pupil is celebrating after graduating from Liverpool John Moores University.  more...

£250 raised

A COFFEE morning held on Saturday, February 16, raised £250 for Lymm Methodist Church funds.  more...

Petition organisers

FURTHER to last week's article on June Duggan, the lollipop lady at Statham Primary School, the Guardian would like to point out that Roni Noble and June Boal were the main organisers of the petition asking for June to be kept on past her 70th birthday.  more...

Quays meeting

THE Quays Community Centre holds its annual general meeting on Thursday, March 7, starting at 8pm, at the Quays Centre on Thelwall New Road, Grappenhall.  more...

Warrington News

Lib Dem's 'poodle' jibe at Tories

A FURIOUS political row between the borough's two opposition parties erupted as Labour councillors agreed a tax rise which is three times the rate of inflation.  more...

'Executive' leaves ex-Mayor stressed

THE councillor spearheading the change in the way the Town Hall will operate has insisted that all members will continue to influence policy.  more...

Parish champion's tributes

TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-serving member of Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council who died on Saturday.  more...

Job losses confirmed at retailer

JOB losses appear to be likely at an electrical retailer in Warrington, it has been confirmed.  more...

Time for spiritual reflection

MUSLIMS in Warrington gathered at the weekend to celebrate the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha.  more...

Colleagues mourn GP killed in road crash

A DOCTOR from Appleton has died in a road traffic accident in Greater Manchester, it has emerged.  more...

Candle warning

A WOMAN jumped from a first floor window to escape from a fire in Orford.  more...

Lymm's second only to London

HOUSE prices in Lymm now average more than £200,000, making it the most expensive place to buy a home outside of London and the south east.  more...

Brothers tackle might of rugby world

THREE Burtonwood brothers are setting the Rugby Union world alight, with one of them set to face France this weekend.  more...

Top gymnast is 'victim of bullies'

A TOP British gymnast who will be carrying the Commonwealth Games torch through Warrington has stopped attending school because she claims she is being bullied.  more...

Meet new Indiana Jones!

AN APPLETON man will be walking like an Egyptian this month when he heads an excavation project to an ancient burial tomb in North Africa.  more...

On the highway to hell

TRAFFIC chaos descended upon Warrington on Tuesday morning, when gale-force winds were blamed for toppling a lorry on Thelwall Viaduct.  more...

MEP demands urgent action on town's traffic problems

A WARRINGTON Euro MP has written to the Minister for Transport following Tuesday's traffic chaos on Warrington's roads.  more...

Trucker's lucky escape as lorry is hit by bridge gates

A LORRY driver had a lucky escape on Friday when the swing bridge gates at Grappenhall blew into the road and into his cab - missing him by mere inches.  more...

Workers stranded

BANK customers in Birchwood were locked out on Tuesday morning, when the area's branch of Barclays was closed.  more...

Weather batters trees

TREES and road signs in Warrington became victims of gale-force winds this week.  more...

THE press chief at the centre of the Stephen Byers political row sought refuge at his parents' home

Martin Sixsmith, aged 47, director of communications at the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, who claims his resignation was announced by the Transport Secretary before it had been agreed, stayed overnight at his parents' home on Belvoir Road on Sunday night.  more...

Couple taken to hospital after road sign accident

A MAN and woman were taken to Warrington Hospital on Tuesday after a road traffic accident on Winwick Road.  more...

Weather set to improve, say experts

THERE are fears that the town could be left under water this weekend if the heavy rain and high winds persist.  more...

Water levels to be monitored

RESIDENTS in Southworth Avenue in Bewsey were watching the Sankey Valley Canal with concern as the waterway started to burst its banks.  more...

Deluge brings Dallam diversion

TRAFFIC was diverted from Dallam on Tuesday after one of the area's most used access roads was flooded.  more...

Gas leak alert

FIREFIGHTERS investigated a suspected gas leak in Warrington town centre on Tuesday afternoon.  more...

Hospital's entrance is damaged in high winds

THE gale-force winds which hit Warrington this week caused serious damage to the multi-million-pound entrance to the town's hospital.  more...

Water, water everywhere...

VICTORIA Park was hidden under several inches of water on Tuesday as the storms from the previous night left their mark.  more...

Bled to death

A COURT in Mold has heard how an Orford dad slowly bled to death after being stabbed in a Welsh holiday resort.  more...

Kennel owner attacks critics

THE owner of a kennels in Burtonwood has hit out against a hate campaign she claims has dogged her for more than 10 years.  more...

Seeing the wood and the trees!

A GREEN team is ensuring visitors can see the wood for the trees at one of the town's beauty spots.  more...

On your bike!

YOUNG people in Padgate have been given a helping hand to get on their bikes, with community donations enabling a youth group to set up its own bicycle repair shop.  more...

Noela

makes  more...

Trading standards warning over 'get rich quick' chain e-mails from America

COMPUTER-USERS are being warned to be on their guard against email chains which promise untold riches.  more...

New estate homes row

TENANTS of the doomed Blackbrook estate in Padgate say they are furious at news they will be penalised for turning down new homes in areas they didn't select.  more...

New double glazing pain in prospect, say experts

RESIDENTS carrying out home improvements on their properties are being warned to be aware of new legislation which comes in to force this spring.  more...

Welcome to the world

RANGERS at Walton Hall welcomed the start of spring last week with some new animal arrivals at their children's zoo.  more...

Make time to be a mentor

A WARRINGTON woman is launching a pioneering scheme to help children cope with difficult periods in their lives.  more...

MP's personal asthma fight

A WARRINGTON MP is supporting calls for schools to implement an asthma policy.  more...

Be careful of rogue honey

FOOD health officers at Warrington Borough Council are advising people to heed warning over Chinese and blended honey.   more...

Councillors vow to lobby over tax

COUNCILLORS have unanimously agreed to urge the town's MPs to lobby Whitehall for higher settlements to keep Warrington's council tax lower.  more...

Is this the price of life in Lymm?

SHOPPERS in Lymm are paying more for their goods than those in Stockton Heath - even though they are going to the same supermarket chain.  more...

Salon chief blasts costly tribunal laws

A BUSINESSMAN has added his voice to a call to make changes to the way employment tribunals operate.  more...

Knifeman snatches cash in garage robbery drama

A ROBBER brandishing a 14-inch hunting knife held up a petrol station in Culcheth on Tuesday.  more...

Just pure indulgence

WOMEN enjoyed an evening of indulgence and pampering - and raised cash for a worthy cause.  more...

MBE joy for ex-villager

A FORMER Lymm resident had a date at Buckingham Palace last week when he went to pick up his MBE.  more...

Town lab takes lead in world AIDS struggle

A REVOLUTIONARY new gel, hailed as an essential component in the global fight against AIDS, has been developed by a biopharmaceutical research company based in Birchwood.  more...

Could you care for tomorrow's people?

A CHILDCARE recruitment campaign will be launched in Warrington next month to encourage more people to think about a career in the field.  more...

Police issue appeal over mobile muggers

AN Asian man was robbed as he walked in a street in Culcheth.  more...

Wheelchairs for all are available at Warrington disability centre

PEOPLE in need of a wheelchair on a temporary basis can take advantage of a revolutionised facility which is open to all.  more...

Golden bards call

BUDDING bards should get their thinking caps on to write a poem marking the Queen's golden jubilee. The best poems from around the country will be chosen and placed in a special collection. To apply, write to Royal Era, Poetry Now, Remus House, Peterborough, PE2 9JX.  more...

Lest we forget

SOLDIERS past and present came together on Wednesday to commemorate those who lost their lives in one of the battles of the Boer War.  more...

Inner peace

PEACE campaigner Colin Parry has joined literary forces with highbrow political figures across the world to chronicle a new drive for peace in the millennium.  more...

Choir to sing at Parr Hall

SINGING peace supporters will maintain their traditional Irish flavour next week when the Warrington Male Voice Choir appears at the Parr Hall's Fleadh festival.  more...

Scouts' hike

SCOUTS' Cheshire Hike which had to be cancelled due to the foot-and-mouth outbreak, will now take place on April 13-14.  more...

Members of Parliament!

YOUNG honourable gentlemen and ladies from Warrington ensured order was strictly maintained yesterday after the town's Peace Centre staged its annual UK Youth Parliament.  more...

Can you lend a hand?

AN urgent call for volunteers is being made by the town's Citizens Advice Bureaux.  more...

Helpers sought for witness support group

VOLUNTEERS are needed for a witness support scheme, which is due to be launched soon at Warrington Magistrates' Court.  more...

Business chiefs have say on railway issues

BUSINESS chiefs in Warrington have entered the debate on the quality and reliability of Britain's rail services.  more...

Prince seeks a new palace

COLLIE cross Prince is searching for a new home.  more...

Hot website

A WEBSITE providing information about Warrington's fire service has been independently voted a top product by Microsoft Network (MSN).  more...

The day war, and love, broke out...

IT may have been the day war broke out, but September 3, 1939, is an even more important date in the diary of William and Annie Perrin, as it was the day they met.  more...

Feeling the benefits of life in the village

POTENTIAL residents of Ryfields Village are wising up to their benefit entitlements thanks to a series of visits by housing partners.  more...

Fashion show to provide appeal boost

CATWALK fashion, style and colour will be modelled as part of a charity fashion show to raise money for the Ryfields Village Appeal at the Hanover International Hotel on Thursday, March 7.  more...

Laughter is golden for loving couple

A FINE romance has brought plenty of ups and downs but a lot of laughs for a couple from Armour Avenue, Longford, who will be celebrating 50 years of marriage tomorrow, Friday.  more...

Hunts on the move

ONE of Culcheth's most long established businesses could soon be leaving the village - if planners give housing proposals the go-ahead.  more...

Traffic disruption

ROADWORKS are due to start this week in Croft which will involve the total closure of a road.  more...

'Get tough' calls by village chiefs

PARENTS of nuisance youths in Burtonwood are being urged to take responsibility for their children's behaviour.  more...

Parish councillors raise concerns over new road closures

CONCERNS have been raised over the closure of a road in Burtonwood as part of the Chapelford village development.  more...

Neighbours asked to plan the future of their Hood

PEOPLE in Hood Manor are being asked to put forward their views on the future of the shopping precinct in Raikes Close as part of a clean-up campaign.  more...

Bill's set to become a new king of comedy

A COMEDIAN from Great Sankey has made his mark in a prestigious national competition previously won by Johnny Vegas.  more...

School gets mixed report from Ofsted

GOVERNMENT inspectors have praised St Benedict's RC Primary School, on Quebec Road, for its strong, caring ethos and good provision for pupils' personal development - but have also highlighted unsatisfactory assessment procedures as an area of weakness.  more...

Pause for thought

THE Mayor of Warrington, Clr Jeff Richards, and his wife, Mayoress Julie Richards, joined Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from the Orford district for a thinking day service at the Parish Church, taken by the Rev Michael Finlay.  more...

Puddleducks picks up a £10,000 lottery boost

AN after-school childcare group in Woolston has been granted a cash award from a lottery fund, enabling it to open its doors during school holidays.  more...

MAN DIED AFTER BEING STABBED FOUR TIMES, COURT HEARS

A COURT in Mold has heard how an Orford dad slowly bled to death after being stabbed in a Welsh holiday resort.  more...

Viaduct closure brings traffic chaos to town

TRAFFIC chaos descended upon Warrington on Tuesday morning when gale-force winds were blamed for toppling a lorry on Thelwall Viaduct.  more...

Ceremony marks battle anniversary

SOLDIERS past and present came together on Wednesday to commemorate those who lost their lives in one of the battles of the Boer War.  more...

Warrington Obituaries

MR HARRY HARRIS

Mr Harry Harris, husband of Mrs Lily Harris, died after a short illness on February 8. He was 87.  more...

Mr PAUL WOODALL

Mr Paul Woodall, son of Jean and Jimmy Woodall, died of pneumonia on January 7. He was 33.  more...

MR JAMES WILLIAMS

Mr James (Jimmy) Dawson Williams died on January 1, aged 83.  more...

MR HARRY WAREING

Mr Harry Wareing, husband of Mrs Marian Wareing, died of cancer on December 21. He was 79.  more...

MR NORMAN ARCHER

Mr Norman Archer, husband of Mrs Joan Irene Archer, died on January 26 after a long illness. He was 82.  more...

MR WALTER EDWARD FITTER

Mr Walter Edward Fitter, husband of Mrs Betty Fitter, died on January 29 at Warrington Hospital. He was 81.  more...

MR ERIC HANKEY

Mr Eric Hankey, husband of Mrs Sylvia Hankey, died of lung cancer on January 10. He was 69.  more...

MR JOHN STANLEY MATTHEWS

Mr John (Stan) Stanley Matthews, husband of Mrs Evelyn Matthews, died of bronchopneumonia and Parkinson's disease on December 30. He was 81.  more...

MR STANLEY WELLS

Mr Stanley Wells, husband of Mrs Lilian Wells, died of peritonitis on January 26. He was 77.  more...

MRS EVA LUCOCK

Mrs Eva Isobel Lucock, wife of Mr Francis Cyril Lucock, died of septicaemia and bronchopneumonia on November 12. She was 79.  more...

MRS MABEL SPENCER

Mrs Mabel Sylvia Spencer (nee McKenna), wife of Mr Henry Spencer, died of liver cancer on January 9. She was 70.  more...

MR SYDNEY CADMAN

Mr Sydney Cadman, husband of Mrs Brenda Cadman, died of deep vein thrombosis on January 23. He was 76.  more...

MRS MAUREEN CARVELL

Mrs Maureen Frew Carvell (nee Robertson), wife of the late Mr William Henry Carvell, died of cancer on January 15. She was 57.  more...

MRS DOREEN SCARISBRICK

Mrs Doreen (Do) Mary Scarisbrick, wife of the late Mr Fred Scarisbrick, died on December 22 after a short illness. She was 72.  more...

MR HERBERT WINSTANLEY

Mr Herbert Winstanley, husband of the late Mrs Elsie Winstanley, died on January 7, aged 75.  more...

MR ALBERT DANIELS

Mr Albert Edward Daniels, husband of Mrs Violet Esther Daniels, died on January 28, aged 79.  more...

MR JOHN RYAN

Mr John Ryan, husband of the late Mrs Doris Ryan, died after a short illness on January 26. He was 90.  more...

Warrington Sport

Warrington girls make up entire Great Britain team

WHAT a fantastic achievement!  more...

Slump continues despite second half resurgence

Caldy RUFC 15  more...

Sports digest

Programme Fair on Saturday  more...

Junior and youth Rugby League round-up

Rylands u11 0   more...

Play-off spot in sight

Thornhill 12  more...

Twelve-man Crosfields bolster promotion prospects

Castleford Tigers 20  more...

Burtonwood progress after a classy first half display

Burtonwood Bridge 14  more...

Soccer latest

Revitalised strike power  more...

Lymm Angling Club

ONLY the hardiest of Lymm Angling Club members ventured out this week due to wild weather conditions.  more...

Gap closing

CONKEYS' comprehensive own board defeat to Gas Social this week made it two losses in a row for the Inn Partnership Dominoes League Division One leaders.  more...

Sherlock leads Bulls Head home

BULLS Head pulled out all the stops to beat ESMA in Grappenhall Darts League.  more...

Walkers B hopes sunk by Rylands B

SNOOKERS Centre Snooker League Division One leaders Irlam Cons took a leap towards retaining their title by avenging their only defeat of the season.  more...

Sports digest

Robert and Scott lead the way  more...

Glance guide to Warrington sport

Bowls  more...

Warrington Stocktonheath

Cricket club on a sticky wicket

CRICKETERS in Appleton have stumbled upon a veritable sticky wicket after residents voiced widespread concerns over the relocation of the club pavilion.  more...

Role play lessons in how to be a good parent

APPLETON could become a scold free zone this spring with Bridgewater Arts College starting an innovative Parenting Course to study conflicting situations in the home.  more...

Taste of the Orient

CHINESE grub was up in Stockton Heath last week as children dined out to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year.   more...

Jeweller's £211 effort for Hannah's charities

A STOCKTON Heath jeweller raised £211 this month towards the charities of a young Lymm girl who died from Kabuki Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the face.  more...

'Bye to a deer, loved fallow

WALTON Hall zoo said goodbye to an old friend last week when a fallow deer died at the age of 17.  more...

Meet old school chums

BLASTS from the past will be meeting in Stretton this May as an old pupil attempts to meet up with former school chums for a reunion.  more...

Donate blood

A BLOOD donor session will take place in Stockton Heath, at St Thomas' Church, on Ellesmere Road. The sitting is arranged for Monday March 4, from 2pm until 7.30pm.  more...

Youngsters' special treat for mum!

HEART-shaped paper, photographs, special messages and kisses were in evidence last week as children from Appleton Pre-School Playgroup were given artistic licence for Mother's Day.  more...

Hole is gone

BOROUGH council workmen have carried out repair work on a dangerous sunken grid in Stockton Heath after consistent complaints from concerned motorists. The hole, on Grappenhall Road, was finally attended to following a long campaign from parish councillors.  more...

Planting a green memorial of limes

A GREEN memorial was planted along Chester Road this week after Lord Daresbury donated nine-foot trees to create a lasting living tribute to the Millennium.  more...

Green meeting

THE LUMB Brook Millennium Green will be the subject under discussion next week with a community meeting set for Wednesday, March 6, at Broomfields Junior School.  more...

Warrington Whatson

A LONGBARN man has grabbed his own piece of Pop Idol fame by composing the record breaking single su

Chris Braide, aged 29, penned the smash hit, Anything is Possible, which is soon to become the fastest selling single ever - advance orders incredibly total more than one million copies.  more...

CHOCOLATE eating, moonwalking, baby-faced assassins will hit the stage at Priestley College this wee

Performances for the arts spectacular, showcased this evening and the two following evenings, include Michael Jackson's 1980's smash hit, Thriller, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Bugsy Malone.  more...

Family ties

A SANKEY guitarist who has played with the Deftones, Marcella Detroit and Kylie has crossed the Atlantic to ensure a real Merkin business is once again afoot in Warrington.  more...

Bye bye Alibi ... Parker's Ian was too good for Clapton

THE farewell gig of a legendary rhythm and blues band will ensure an emotional night this weekend and get Warrington really singing the blues.  more...

Scales of succes

ANYONE - especially women - who has ever counted a calorie laughed out loud at Love Me Slender, the Culcheth Players' latest production.  more...

Unlimited Othello is out of this world at the Neptune

SHAKESPEARE'S tale of jealousy, revenge and racial politics is brought bang up to date in this exciting production from Theatre Unlimited at the Neptune Theatre tonight, Thursday and this weekend, Friday and Saturday.  more...

Where there's a Will ... there's a Pop Idol coming to your town

THE success of TV's Pop Idol shows no sign of fading.  more...

Warrington Wolves

Captain Rocket's battle cry

WARRINGTON Wolves captain Matt Rodwell has identified the club's missing ingredient of last year and is striving to put it right in Tetley's Super League VII.  more...

Wolves sign teenager from Warrington

WARRINGTON Wolves have signed 16-year-old back row forward Steven Pickersgill from Crosfields.  more...

Pulled their Sox up!

HALIFAX Blue Sox's coach Steve Linnane feels his side is better prepared to face Warrington Wolves in Super League VII than last year.  more...

Wolves rattle Saints but bad finishing let them down

Warrington Wolves 14  more...

Widnes News

DAD'S SUDDEN DEATH BAFFLES DOCTORS

DOCTORS have failed to find what caused the death of a Widnes father-of-two, an inquest heard last week.  more...

PUPILS HELPED TO AIM HIGHER

HIGH school children across Halton will be setting their sights on Higher Education throughout March.  more...

Winsford News

Musican and adventurers receive funding

TWO teenagers in search of adventure and a young musician have each been awarded grants from Vale Royal Borough Council's Gold Star Sponsorship Fund.  more...

New engines after budget

CHESHIRE Fire Brigade will get new state of the art fire engines after the fire authority set its budget for the year.  more...

  
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