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Cheshire | Archive | 2003 | October

Stories for 29 October 2003

Knutsford Entertainment

Stars shine in Deadwood

IT was a fitting way to celebrate their 60th year of entertaining the crowds. more...

Knutsford Letters

How could thieves steal a staircase?

IT BEGGARS belief that an item the size of a staircase could be stolen from a hotel bang in the centre of a country market town at whatever time of day or night the theft took place. more...

Straight to the point

A FEW weeks ago I saw a picture in the Knutsford Guardian of the three Miss Brydons. more...

Let tenants buy their own buses

As a tenant and member of the Knutsford and Mobberley Tenants Participation Group I have an interest in the future of the housing stock. more...

Knutsford News

Baby death threat charge

A YOUNG man has been charged with attempting to murder a baby boy. more...

Osborne keeps quiet

TATTON MP George Osborne refused to say whether he would back Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith in a vote of confidence today (Wednesday). more...

School's high hopes for the future

A HEADTEACHER said last week that giving pupils more choice would produce better results. more...

Jet passes into history books

FOR once the people of Knutsford and Mobberley seemed pleased to be living under the flightpath. more...

Prime lot

ITEMS that once belonged to Sir Winston Churchill will be auctioned in Knutsford next month. more...

Yobs stop by again to wreck shelter

Vandals smashed every pane of glass at a bus shelter the day after they were replaced. more...

Owner's plan is demolished

AN INSPECTOR could be summoned to Knutsford to decide the fate of a bungalow for a second time. more...

Businessman wants to open nightclub

A BUSINESSMAN wants to open a nightclub in an historic town centre building. more...

Knutsford Sport

Team bank some points

HIGH Lane slumped to their fourth successive league defeat when they lost 3-0 to Radbroke Hall. more...

Middlewich Entertainment

Middlewich News

FARMER'S FURY AFTER BONES FOUND

A BAG of fresh animal bones was dumped on farmland in Wimboldsley creating fears over the spread of disease. more...

Raise your glass for a fundraising first

REAL ale and cider will be flowing all weekend at Middlewich's first beer festival. more...

Grant could lead to a museum for the town

A MUSEUM and a 'community dig' to retrieve archaeological items could be coming to Middlewich following the success of the Roman festival. more...

Support floods in for speed cut campaign

DRIVERS from outside the Wimboldsley area are firmly behind a campaign to cut the speed limit on Nantwich Road. more...

Thousands raised by school pupils

HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised at Middlewich High School through various fundraising activities. more...

Middlewich Sport

ITS A DEAL FOR BLUES

WINSFORD United have been buoyed by the news that the club is set to benefit from a new sponsorship deal from Northwich company ITS. more...

Northwich Business

Customers put bank head of quality list

CUSTOMERS' comments have put the Northwich branch of NatWest in the top spot. more...

Lack of backup threat to business

SMALL businesses in Northwich could be risking closure because they do not have simple backup procedures, warns one software provider. more...

Gert takes over at the top

A NEW general manager has taken over the reigns at Wincham based Trouw Nutrition. more...

Northwich Clubcall

BARNTON AND ANDERTON BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION

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Northwich Entertainment

MONEY TROUBLE

IT'S laughter all the way when Moulton Drama Group perform the classic Ray Cooney farce, Funny Money until Saturday November 1. more...

Cult show comes to Memorial Hall

THE Bradshaw family originated on radio and have captivated millions of listeners in the UK for many years. more...

Me and My Friend for one night

A BLACK comedy, Me and My Friend by Gillian Plowman, is being staged for one night only by the Harlequin Players, on Saturday November 8. more...

Stylish set added to success

IF my memory serves me correctly this production of Outward Bound presented one of the most stylish sets yet created on the Harlequin Players' stage, designed by Jonathan Fowler. more...

Book looks at an intriguing Formula for Murder at ICI

NO empire is built without casualties. But the suspicious deaths of an eminent Northwich couple who knew more than most about ICI's formation have been brushed aside for too long, according to journalist Mark Bevan. more...

Colin stars in a comic tale of love

SCIENCE fiction fans will remember Colin Baker as Doctor Who but how many expect to see him in a Gilbert and Sullivan production? more...

Northwich Marketplace

Christmas came early to town even in the 1960s

SHOPKEEPERS in Northwich in the 1960s were just as keen as today's to get residents into the Christmas spending spirit as early as October, as this week's Marketplace illustrates. more...

Northwich News

POST OFFICES FACE THE AXE

CUSTOMERS of two post offices on the brink of closure fear their community is under threat. more...

Vale Royal wins the popular vote

BOROUGH council leaders in Vale Royal are claiming a minor victory in the battle with Cheshire County Council over a proposed local government shake-up. more...

Terrified pensioner, mugged in own home

A CONMAN ripped a necklace from a terrified pensioner's neck after getting into her house on Thursday last week. more...

We will not tolerate racism, says chief constable

THE Chief Constable of Cheshire Police has given his verdict on a television programme that uncovered a number of trainee officers expressing racist views. more...

Surface water could have caused accident

A DRIVER was killed in an 'unsurvivable disaster' after his petrol tanker plunged 60ft from the Weaver Viaduct before exploding, an inquest has heard. more...

Have a say on health care services

MID CHESHIRE residents are being urged to help shape the future delivery of healthcare in the area's hospitals by getting involved with a national consultation exercise. more...

Northwich Obituaries

Northwich Vics

£10,000 CUP WIN

NORTHWICH Victoria have bagged a £10,000 cash boost as a reward for qualifying for the first round proper of the FA Cup. more...

Northwich Weddings

Shaun Michael McSpadden and Sara Louise Waters

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Andrew Nicholas Fish and Alison Jennifer Smith

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Mark Thomas Johnson and Anna Lisa Jones

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Matthew Thomas Burgess and Claire Helen Ryder

The wedding took place at St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham of Matthew Thomas Burgess and Claire Helen Ryder. more...

Northwich Witton

Pritch on the pitch

BRIAN Pritchard made a welcome return to the Witton Albion line-up after a long enforced absence. more...

Runcorn News

GRAN'S KILLER GETS LIFE

A GRANDMOTHER was battered to death in her living room by her ex-lover because he couldn't cope with their break-up, Mold Crown Court heard. more...

Victim tried to to phone 999

PAT Owen frantically tried to use her mobile phone to get help when she was attacked in her living room by ex-partner Michael Furber. more...

Murder of 'popular lady'

MURDERED Pat Owens was a popular and lively lady, Mold Crown Court was told. more...

You were obsessed - judge

JUDGE Mr Justice Gibbs said it was clear that Furber was obsessed with his ex-partner. more...

Post office to close

BROOKVALE Post Office is to close, it has been announced. more...

Radio ga ga for budding DJ

AN ENTHUSIASTIC teenager hopes his community radio show could help make his dream come true. more...

Woman died from rare rupture

A WOMAN died of an 'extremely rare' spontaneous rupture of the spleen, an inquest has heard. more...

And the beat goes on...

TWO new community cops realised their dream when they started pounding the beat for the first time. more...

ONE of the race row police featured in a BBC documentary is from Runcorn.

PC Steve Salkeld resigned from Cheshire Police last week. more...

St Helens News

Witness appeal after shooting

A MAN who was gunned-down during a drive-by-shooting outside a pub is thought to have been the victim of a revenge attack. more...

Our house prices go through the roof

THE STAR told you only a couple of weeks ago that house prices in St Helens were soaring to dizzy heights...and now figures are out there to prove values of homes have risen by more than half again over the past year! more...

Not to be sneezed at!

EVER thought do you really need those antibiotics every time you get common colds or sneezes? more...

Inside story...

RECORD crowds saw St Helens celebrate its heritage as the town threw open the doors of its public buildings. more...

St Helens Whalley

Store crash drama

IT seems that some of our earlier info, regarding the newly restored Zodiac clock along the St Helens main shopping drag, was a bit mistimed! more...

Pavilion puzzler

IT was officially opened in the 1950s as the Butlin Holiday Campers Pavilion. more...

Poser's corner

COUPLE of yedscratters, forwarded by a pair of nostalgia lovers, for customers of this ancient column to muse over. more...

Warrington News

Hospital appoints new finance chief

THE trust in charge of running Warrington Hospital has appointed a new financial director to help tackle its £7million deficit. more...

Lib Dems oppose total postal voting

WARRINGTON'S Liberal Democrats say they are against the introduction of total postal voting - despite its likely introduction at next year's referendum on regional government. more...

Ivor trains hard to raise funds for charity

SPORTY head teacher Ivor Morgan went that extra mile to raise money for a charity close to the heart of his school, William Beamont Juniors. more...

Widnes News

JUDGE Mr Justice Gibbs said it was clear that Furber was obsessed with his ex-partner.

Mold Crown Court heard that Furber had been stalking Mrs Owen because he could not cope with the break-up of their relationship. more...

A GRANDMOTHER was battered to death in her living room by her ex-lover because he couldn't cope with

Michael James Furber pleaded guilty to the murder of 47-year-old Patricia Owen on Monday and was jailed for life to whispers of 'yes' from the public gallery. more...

LIFELINE FOR POST OFFICE

MP DEREK Twigg is keeping up the fight to keep Widnes post office open as the contract to run it expires. more...

Help me find family

PLEASE help me find my long lost family. more...

LIVELY rhymes and rhythms inspired creative children to write their very own raps.

TV poet and writer Levi Tafari spent a day with pupils at Oakfield Primary School. more...

Widnes Vikings

FERRIS SAYS NO!

WIDNES Vikings have been rocked by the news that Australian scrum half Jason Ferris has retired from professional rugby league and will not be joining the club for Super League IX. more...

Widnes,Runcorn Entertainment

Latino night

A LATINO lounge night is being held at 7.30pm on Saturday, November 8 at Warrington's Parr Hall. more...

Comics' charity show

BRITAIN'S top comediens are helping victims of muscular dystrophy. more...

Puppet masters Chester dates

THE ANCIENT Australian art of genital origami is coming to Chester Gateway. more...

THE most critically acclaimed comedy show at last year's Edinburgh Festival comes to Chester Gateway

Men In Coats is being performed at 8pm on Wednesday, November 12. more...

St Michael's on song

Warrington & District League more...

Widnes,Runcorn Letters

I WOULD like to apologise on behalf of the Cheshire Police for the offence and insult which will hav

I know that the overwhelming majority of the Cheshire Constabulary was similarly totally disgusted and offended by these views. more...

Be on your guard

A FORTNIGHT ago my wife was stopped from walking through Green Oaks pushing her bike by a security guard who said he was from Morrisons. more...

It's not child's play for us

I have two children, one of whom attends Beechwood Primary School. After speaking to several parents at the school and neighbours, it was agreed that a local play area or park is much needed. more...

No smoke without fire

IT is a fact that more people die each day, not year, through smoking related illnesses. more...

It's going down the pan

I FEEL I must write to see how many more people are disgusted with this so-called town of ours. more...

Canada shows the way

AFTER reading the letter from Mike regarding mobile phones, I would like to say that people who are talking whilst on the phone and driving are not concerned about what is going on around them. more...

We need our post office

I AM writing a letter of complaint about the proposal made to close down our local post office at Padstow Square, Brookvale, Runcorn. more...

Licence to thrill

I HAVE to agree with the comments made surrounding children in Halton being able to purchase fireworks. more...

Widnes,Runcorn News

FORCEFUL fireworks blew up two vehicles in copycat arson attacks - just yards from homes on a Runcor

One huge professional device was so powerful it blasted one car nine feet along the road. more...

We need to draw the line

I'M back from Florida to this Armageddon that is Runcorn. more...

A DRIVER was killed after his petrol tanker plunged 60ft from the Weaver Viaduct before exploding, a

The accident, on February 10, happened after a Mitsubishi had crashed on the flooded viaduct. more...

Tributes paid to tragic crash couple

A RUNCORN couple who were 'glued together' died in a car crash while hunting for a holiday home in Turkey. more...

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Hairdressers get dolled up for charity

TRAINEE hairdressers swapped their overalls for pink girly outfits - in a contest to find the best Barbie. more...

Youngsters have had their ChYPPPs

RIDING a horse, climbing a rope, hosting a formal dinner and quizzing top managers are just some of the new skills mastered by a team of enthusiastic youngsters. more...

IT success is suite

A NEW training centre has won a top accolade - just six months after opening. more...

Make mine a Fludriver

SIP a Caribbean cocktail whilst you have a flu jab! more...

Halton's chindminders praised

HALTON Borough council held its first childminders network last week. more...

Police clean up at awards

COPS cleaning up public transport in Runcorn and Widnes have won a top award. more...

Kids get hooked on new project

WRITING songs, making costumes and performing a play are just some of the new skills children can learn in an exciting new project. more...

New campaign for bridge

FED up being stuck in a jam? more...

Widnes,Runcorn Sport

It's a hoot for Owls

Widnes Mini League Football more...

Cup woe for Linnets Runcorn FC Halton 0

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THIS year's Wales Rally GB roars into action on November 6 and one Widnes based firm will have more

R-E-D Motorsport is preparing cars for Staffordshire's Craig Johnson (Subaru Impreza) and Dutchman Patrick van Empel (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) on the 14th and final round of the FIA World Really Championship alongside seven past or present world rally champions including Britain's former world rally champions Richard Burns, 2001 and Colin McRae, 1995. more...

Wids take a bow

Bowdon RUFC 1st XV 3 more...

High five for Gould-en boy

Croft 0 Parklands FC 5 more...

Greyhounds out-gunned

Frodsham Rangers 7 more...

Darts shock

Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League more...

Mond shine

Mond Rangers 4 Christleton 0 more...

The two Kevins

Christleton 0 General Chemicals 2 more...

Moorfield beaten by Warriors

Moorfield U11s 18 more...

Bears round-up

West Bank U7s 24 Pilkington Recs U7s 32 more...

Hornets round up

Folly Lane U11s 28 more...

Beechwood on song

Beechwood 4 Matthiola 1 more...

Widnes,Runcorn Whatson

HALTON'S rangers are putting on some bloodcurdling events to spook children and adults alike this Ha

Kids get to make their very own scary pumpkins, ready to frighten away those ghosts, ghouls and demons on Thursday, October 30 between 6pm and 8pm at Town Park. more...

Winsford Entertainment

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Winsford Flashback

Architect's work can be seen across Cheshire

I WROTE a while ago of John Douglas, architect, and of his 1865 commission, the Congregational Chapel, Over, now the United Reformed Church. more...

Winsford Sport

ITS A DEAL FOR BLUES

WINSFORD United have been buoyed by the news that the club is set to benefit from a new sponsorship deal from Northwich company ITS. more...

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