Stories for 19 March 2003
Knutsford Entertainment
A hard act to follow
The stage was set for a night of fun, laughter and love with Charley's Aunt. more...
Time for a classic
THE HOURS - the story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives - comes to Knutsford Studio Cinema on Friday. more...
Knutsford Letters
Council has moral duty to take action
REGARDING your front page article last week in which former Tatton MP Martin Bell unjustly criticised Macclesfield Borough Council's planning department for fighting lengthy legal battles, I wish to put the record straight. more...
Thanks for the lift
THANK you for more publicity concerning transport, or lack of it, in my village. more...
Demand doesn't make it legal
I HAVE said in a previous letter that I do not have a moral stance on massage parlours, which supply 'extras' or the women employed there (provided they are not coerced into it and that they pay tax!) more...
Why we need parish councils
GOVERNMENT control freaks recently launched an oppressive piece of legislation called The Local Government Act 2000. more...
Knutsford News
Shock on doorstep
police are appealing for witnesses after a man tried to force his way into a couple's home. more...
Army major died in agony at his home
The family of an Army major, who never recovered after serving in the Gulf War, have now been waiting two years for confirmation of the disease that killed him. more...
Tatton MP backs Blair over war
TATTON MP George Osborne yesterday backed war with Iraq. more...
Grandma tells of shame to be British
A GRANDMOTHER opposed to war with Iraq said yesterday: I'm ashamed to be British. more...
Elderly get own library
ANOTHER library is due to open in Knutsford next month. more...
Bid to hunt down Knutsford's pot of golden opportunities
KNUTSFORD is still waiting for tens of thousands of pounds to be spent on improvements. more...
'Mummy when will the sick go away?'
PLAYTIME has been cut short for little Charlotte Wetherell. more...
Now mother sets sights on helping others
MUM Sarah Wetherell wants to make a difference to the lives of children stricken by cancer. more...
Shoplifters have a field day in store
SHOPLIFTERS helped themselves to food, drink and toiletries from the Co-op Late Shop on four occasions on Sunday. more...
New tip may open to ease the burden
A TIP may reopen to ease the burden on a site in Knutsford. more...
Hospice on target to hit £20,000
The Knutsford Guardian now needs only £770 to reach its target to help the East Cheshire Hospice reopen a four-bed ward. more...
Rush-hour drivers fume
Traffic ground to a halt on a busy road into Knutsford yesterday (Tuesday) morning as the cones appeared yet again. more...
Lucinda's dream
A WOMAN has left one of Portugal's top holiday resorts to run a village post office near Knutsford. more...
Woman toasts success of appeal
A woman has stopped drinking alcohol for lent in a bid to raise money to help restore part of an ancient village church. more...
Massage parlour: No charges
DETECTIVES will not press charges against the owner of a Knutsford massage parlour where men paid for sex. more...
Knutsford Sport
Out of luck
Altrincham League Division One more...
Win for Chapel
Holmes Chapel FC 4 Broadhurst 3 more...
Men in Black back in form
Formby 2 more...
Middlewich News
CROSSED OFF
HOPES for a pedestrian refuge in Holmes Chapel Road have been dashed - but the campaign for a crossing will continue. more...
Guide group makes appeal for volunteers
TIME is running out for a Guide unit in Middlewich, which will be forced to close down after 81 years unless new leaders can be found before the end of next month. more...
Pubs call time on the unsociables
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour in Middlewich is being tackled by a new scheme that could see people banned from socialising in the town. more...
The Clean Team
is top of the class more...
Jodie's international ambitions
A YOUNGSTER from Middlewich is one step closer to achieving her goal of becoming a qualified Guide leader. more...
Get on the buses
BUS routes in and through Middlewich are to be discussed in the next few weeks and residents are being urged to put forward ideas and identify problems. more...
Residents support shop plan
RESIDENTS across Middlewich have been rallying round in support of a planning application for the development of the derelict shop site on Hayhurst Avenue. more...
Middlewich Sport
TOWN SET UP HISTORIC FINAL
MIDDLEWICH Town have booked their place in this year's final of the Cheshire Cup where they will face their own reserve team. more...
Hopley score earns draw
MIDDLEWICH Town reserves had to show some fighting spirit on Saturday as the league's bottom club, Garswood Reserves, held them to a 1-1 draw. more...
Northwich Districts
Community issues raised at assembly
WEAVERHAM Parish Council's annual assembly was held before a packed audience of villagers last week - as a variety of community issues were covered in an often-heated debate. more...
Complaints over vandalism
RUDHEATH: A RESIDENT has complained to the parish council about the recent vandalism on the playground at Griffiths Park. more...
Boundary meeting
BARNTON: A MEETING took place between parish representatives and John Taylor, a British Waterways supervisor, to discuss the boundary between British Waterways' property and the Runcorn Road Recreation Ground. more...
Pharmacy appeal to council
BARNTON pharmacist Christine Robinson has appealed to parish councillors for support in retaining village pharmacies. more...
Volunteers needed to stop new club folding
ORGANISERS are appealing for volunteers - or a proposed youth club in Lostock will never open. more...
Dance for Hope and Homes
WINCHAM: GET your dancing shoes on for charity dances in aid of 'Hope & Homes for Children'. more...
Sponsorship appeal for a marathon task
A DELAMERE man, preparing to run the London marathon in testament to his son is appealing for sponsors to help him raise more than £1,500. more...
Villages join forces in battle over limit
TWO Northwich villages are joining forces to battle for speed restrictions on their roads. more...
Village plan
HARTFORD Parish Councillors will hold special meeting later this month to discuss the next stages of developing the Hartford Village Plan. more...
Northwich Entertainment
Lots of drama but no crisis
YOUNGSTERS across mid Cheshire are celebrating thanks to the news that the Stagecoach Theatre School has been saved. more...
Castle Park exhibitions
TWO new exhibitions are due to start on March 23 at the Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. more...
What a show of Patience
THE magic of Gilbert and Sullivan is coming to Northwich in the guise of Mid Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society's production of Patience. more...
Play goes upstream
DAVENHAM and Sandiway Players are set to take to the stage again, this time with Alan Ayckbourn's Way Upstream. more...
Hartford WI acts up
HARTFORD Women's Institute is once again preparing to stage its popular annual one-act play series. more...
A cats-eye view of a top musical show
THE world's longest running musical, Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has arrived at the Palace Theatre. more...
Sensual singing with Carmen at Opera House
SULTRY, sensual and exciting with strong singing - the vibrant opera Carmen was a joy to behold at Manchester's Opera House. more...
Party time at the Library Theatre
MANCHESTER'S Library Theatre is set to conclude its fantastic 50th birthday season with a party - and what a party it promises to be. more...
Lady Day's legacy lives on
THE legacy of one of the greatest jazz singers of all time lives on at Chester Gateway Theatre. more...
A spirited return for Stephen
NORTHWICH Memorial Hall was bursting at the seams as medium and clairvoyant Stephen Hollbrook made a return visit to the town. more...
Fun, laughter and love with Charley's aunt
THE stage was set at Knutsford Little Theatre for a night of fun, laughter and love in Charley's Aunt. more...
Energy an enthusiasm promised as Banned! Network returns
FRIDAY, March 21, sees the Banned! Network return to its spiritual home at Winnington Rec. more...
A spicy slice of music from the Chilli Peppers
THE world's hottest quartet flexed their rippling, tattoo-covered musical muscles to the full at the MEN Arena last Wednesday. more...
Wierd and wonderful piece of Americana
SPIKE Jonze directed a quirky classic with his debut, 1999's Being John Malkovich, and those seeking something more challenging than the usual Hollywood schlock could do worse than check out Adaptation, Jonze's follow-up. more...
Rock on after 15 years of Whitesnake
DAVID Coverdale, one of rock's greatest survivors, is back with a compilation of his and super group Whitesnake's biggest hits. more...
Northwich Helsby
Village set to benefit from jobs boost
A MANUFACTURING company is hoping to create about 180 jobs in Helsby when it moves to the Mere's Edge site. more...
Council reluctant to remove bottle bank
HELSBY: VALE Royal Borough Council has responded to the council's letter about the bottle bank site at the Station Avenue car park and is very reluctant to remove the site or have a meeting with the parish council unless alternative sites can be suggested. more...
Parish hopes to meet with county over BICC plan
HELSBY Parish Council has decided to withhold comments on the planning application for the road network proposed for the Mere's Edge site until they have more information. more...
Northwich News
INFIRMARY'S FRIENDS CALL IT A DAY
A TEAM of fundraisers that has battled for cash to support Northwich Victoria Infirmary has announced it will cease to exist at the end of the month. more...
Lifeline celebrates second anniversary
A SERVICE that has been providing a lifeline for victims of domestic violence in Vale Royal and Congleton has celebrated its second anniversary. more...
Samaritans make the move to bigger premises
AFTER 30 years in St Paul's Place the Northwich branch of Samaritans has moved to bigger premises on Manchester Road. more...
Music man Eric's in tune for some top class busking
YOU may not realise it but you probably know Eric Newton. more...
Campaign boosted by best kept contest
THE Guardian's Stop the Rot campaign has been boosted by organisers of a competition dedicated to finding the county's best kept railway stations. more...
Marathon man on the run for a good cause
A NORTHWICH man has been inspired to run in the London Marathon by a five-year-old girl called Lauren who is suffering from leukaemia. more...
Mayor appeals for help from runners
THE Mayor of Vale Royal, Clr Kath Watson, is appealing to runners competing in the forthcoming London Marathon to raise money for her charity - Caring for Kids. more...
Kingsmead school set to get go-ahead
A NEW primary school could open in Kingsmead as early as September next year if all goes to plan - after more than a decade of waiting. more...
Getting in the swim...
CHARITIES are set to benefit thanks to funds raised by people having fun swimming. more...
Volunteers celebrate nature funding boost
A GROUP of volunteers is celebrating after landing a £5,000 grant for a community project. more...
Pensioner injured in mystery burglary
A PENSIONER from Helsby has been left with serious injuries following a mysterious aggravated burglary at her home. more...
Airman's appeal
A MEMBER of the RAF is appealing through his sister for women to write letters to his squadron in Kuwait. more...
Tributes paid to council stalwart
TRIBUTES have been paid following the sudden death of former county council stalwart Rick Tilling, the man who created political history in Cheshire by leading the Liberal Democrats in a power-sharing deal. more...
Devoted couple celebrate 55 years together
DEVOTED Bert Boswell visits his wife Jenny twice every day. more...
Walnut Avenue is 'just like the Wacky Races'
A WEAVERHAM resident is calling for something to be done about the parking problems and general state of Walnut Avenue. more...
Anyone who had a heart...
A FORMER triple heart bypass patient will be taking part in a 10-day trek in China next week - just a year after his life-saving operation. more...
Fire strike looms
if talks more...
Farmer Mark lends a hand
A FATHER travelled thousands of miles to help teach a group of nurses how to wash their hands. more...
Northwich Schools
Students take to the catwalk
STUDENTS at Sir John Deane's College in Northwich are preparing to take to the catwalk this week for their annual charity fashion show. more...
Northwich Sport
VICS FALL AT HOME
Nationwide Conference - March 18 more...
Eastern blues for Vics
Nationwide Conference - March 15 more...
Park to play again
WINNINGTON Park Football Club seem destined to return to the mid-Cheshire scene thanks to the work of former player Dave Twite. more...
Witton find winning formula
UniBond Division One - March 17 more...
Butterworth goal slips past Witton
UniBond Division One - March 15 more...
Winnington's final ambition
ANDREW Sedgwick was the penalty hero as Winnington Park U13s won through to a regional final last Sunday. more...
Carl is king of the road
COMEBACK rider Carl Ruebotham was the Weaver Valley star at the 67k road race at Saighton Grange, Chester. more...
Old Crown and Rudheath go for titles
RUDHEATH further consolidated their challenge to retain the first division championship title in the Northwich and District Pool League with a 5-2 success at Coachman A. more...
Juniors to shine at home of rugby
A GROUP of lucky Northwich juniors will be rubbing shoulders with some of rugby union's brightest stars on the biggest stage of all. more...
Lapses cost game
RFU Powergen South Lancashire and Cheshire One more...
Festival highlights benefits of mini rugby
RFU Powergen North Two West more...
Festival highlights benefits of mini rugby
WINNINGTON Park have boosted their profile by hosting a major rugby festival. more...
Northwich Vics
Former Spurs man joins Trickies
VICS' squad has been boosted by the arrival of Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Turner. more...
Runcorn News
Follow in my footsteps...
BRITAIN'S top decathlon athlete spurred excited youngsters to follow in his footsteps. more...
First class!
FITNESS First staff completed a 12 hour triathlon for comic relief last Thursday when four volunteers took turns to do an hour each on a treadmill, a cross trainer and a running machine. more...
'Gardening' duo dupe pensioner
POLICE say a 'particularly nasty' distraction burglary saw an 83-year-old Runcorn woman targeted by two men pretending to be gardeners. more...
Pensioner hailed a hero
A SPRIGHTLY 95-year-old man hailed a hero after escaping a bedroom blaze, has to move to a new home. more...
Flasher strikes
A FLASHER has exposed himself to a 57-year-old Runcorn woman on the Town Park. more...
Runcorn Sport
Heartbreak for comeback kid
IT WAS heartbreak for Runcorn runner Allyn Condon last weekend when his chance of another gold medal evaporated at the World Indoor Championships, writes Craig McIntosh. more...
Linnets snatch a point
Gainsborough Trinity 1 Runcorn FC Halton 1: QUICK thinking from Chris Lightfoot gained a point for the Linnets and inspired a fightback that should have produced a winner. more...
Linnets out of President's Cup
Runcorn FC Halton 2 Stalybridge Celtic 4: THE Linnets' only hope of silverware evaporated last week when Stalybridge claimed a place in the President's Cup final. more...
Vanser Res 1 Tricorn Res 1 (Tricorn win 4-2 on penalties)
A 40-YARD early strike from Mike Dover separated the sides for 70 minutes until a lapse in defence allowed Vanser to equalise. more...
Moore Rangers u14s 1 Birchwood u14s 1
BIRCHWOOD tried to make amends for the 5-3 defeat they suffered earlier in the season. more...
Mond halt Blacon charge
Mond Rangers 0 Blacon 0: BLACON'S championship hopes were dealt a blow by a rejuvenated Mond when, for the second time in three weeks, the Runcorn outfit took a deserved point. more...
RUNCORN RJM DARTS
THE end of season play-offs started last Thursday with the preliminary rounds of both the Town Championship and Executive Competition. In the latter, section one runners-up Halfway A proved too strong for section two's Cherry Tree A Team, running out 7/2 winners. more...
St Helens News
Learning support package for town's teenagers
A SUPPORT package for around 300 St Helens teenagers at risk of missing out on formal academic qualifications has won a £78,000 European funding boost. more...
Council's nursery pledge
ST HELENS Council will to try to secure appropriate funding to develop a new state-of-the-art nursery at the District CE Primary School, Newton-le-Willows. more...
Widnes News
Assault victim loses fight for life
ALAN Davies has tragically lost the fight for his life at Whiston Hospital. more...
Man, 21, fights for life
A MAN is fighting for his life after suffering serious head injuries in an assault - and then being involved in a crash on the way to hospital. more...
Chef cooks up a treat on Tarrant's TV show
A FORMER chef still can't believe his luck after scooping £64,000 in a TV quiz show. more...
I want to be the next Billy Elliot
BUDDING 'Billy Elliot' Jack Ryan is bursting with verve and vitality. more...
Charity Spice Girls
Hairdressers at The Matrix salon in Albert Road, became the Spice Girls on Red Nose Day and raised £60 for Comic Relief. Pictured (rear, from left) Donna Argent, Linsey Shore, Janet Legerton, Clare Gorry and (front) Jackie Davies. PHOTO by more...
Wheely great!
JOHN Corrin, president of the Rotary Club of Widnes, presented a cheque for £300 to Jeoen Ouwerkerk of Shopmobility in Albert Square, Widnes last week. The money was raised through the annual Christmas float and will go towards providing affordable mobility aids. PHOTO by DAVE GILLESPIE (DGD100303) more...
Firefighters blast young arsonists
RECKLESS children setting fire to dilapidated shops awaiting demolition are playing with lives, firefighters have warned. more...
Drug cops swoop on suspected dealers
DRUGS squad officers confronted a man in Moor Lane, Widnes and found what they believe to be heroin and crack cocaine. more...
Town centre pledge from traders
THE newly appointed chair of Widnes Town Centre Forum has pledged that the group will work together with Halton Borough Council to help keep the town centre at its best for the people who live, work and visit Halton. more...
Widnes Sport
Widnes St Maries 29 Huddersfield Syngenta Sharks 22
THE Maries finished their National Conference home fixtures likely to secure fifth place in their first season. more...
Warrington RUFC 19 Widnes RUFC 13
WIDNES are under pressure to hold on to second place and a play-off spot after losing to rivals Warrington, and now must win one of their last two games. more...
Widnes Albion Bulls A 15 Albert Park 16
ALBION BULLS REPORT: THE Albion put up a fine display against a team two divisions higher who are pushing for promotion and if they had executed their moves better, would now be in the quarter-finals. more...
Widnes Albion A 15 Albert Park 16
ALBERT PARK REPORT: IT was Albert Park who progressed through to the North West Counties Bowl quarter-finals but they were pushed all the way by an Albion team who for long periods were the better side and can count themselves unlucky not to have gone through themselves. more...
Widnes Vets 6 Warrington 2nd 17
A CHARGE-DOWN try in the last few minutes snatched the match away from the Wids just as they were looking the stronger side. more...
RUGBY LEAGUE - North West Counties Open Age Amateur League
Results for March 15. Premier division: Simms Cross 50 Farnworth 6. NW Bowl, second round: Widnes Ball 58 Pilkingtons A 10; Standish 42 Widnes Tigers 0; Simms Cross A 12 Higginshaw 48; Widnes Albion A 15 Albert Park 16. Division six: Farnworth A 0 Widnes St Maries 18. more...
DOMINOES - Bob and Ann Fyldes League
Results for March 13. Simms Cross 1 Blundell 4; Our Lady's 2 Birchfield SC 3; Brickwall 2 Auto Quest 3; USC 2 Ball 3; West Sutton 3 Moorfield SC 2; Smithy Manor 2 Commercial 3; Great Lakes 4 Doctors 1; Yew Tree 2 Cuerdley Cross 3. more...
DOMINOES - Halton Stadium Widnes and District League
Results. Section A: Appleton Arms 3 Majors A 2; Mill Brow SC B 1 Sundowner 4; Black Horse 2 RO Bells 3; Horse and Jockey 2 Village SC A 3; HGSC B 2 Millfield 3; Holy Family 3 USC 2; Cricketers 2 Wid Rec A 3. Section B: RAOB B 3 Halton 2; Wid Rec B 1 Horse and Jockey A 4; Rossi's 3 HGSC A 2; Main Top 4 Bowling Club A 1; Parklands B 3 St Bedes A 2; Village SC B 4 Oddfellows 1; WRUFC 1 Queens 4; Sporting Ford 3 Simms Cross A 2. Section C: St Bedes B 2 Mill Brow SC A 3; Bowling Club B 5 Moorfield SSC 0; Majors B 4 FSSC 1; Vikings 4 RAOB A 1; Simms Cross B 3 Albert 2; Moorfield Arms 4 Swan 1; Con Club 4 Bradley 1; KSC 3 Angel 2. more...
Widnes Vikings
Bulls end Vikings cup rampage
Widnes Vikings 28 Bradford Bulls 38: BRADFORD Bulls rattled up 26 second half points to end the Vikings' Challenge Cup hopes for another year, writes Mark Farmer. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Business
Bread compnay rises up in Runcorn
THE world's second largest producer of dried yeast has risen to success - in Runcorn. more...
Eire move for Elero
A WIDNES blinds, shutters and awnings specialist has started new operations in Ireland. more...
Online funding offers firms 700 sources of cash grants
A NEW online funding scheme is giving chemical companies a catalyst for growth. more...
Free training for young staff
COMPANIES employing young people in Halton can now apply for a grant towards the cost of staff training. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Entertainment
Sweet music!
WITH zeal and energy, the tango was brought to life - by a harp and a flute! more...
Dull duo numb dumb crowd
CURRENTLY riding the crest of wave after the top ten success of recent single Pain Killer, Turin Brakes live at the Liverpool Academy had a lot of potential. more...
We don't need another hero!
ALTHOUGH looked up to as pillars of society by thousands of adults and children alike, superheroes have problems too. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Features
Are we on the right track?
Stephen Bailey talks to the people of Hale Bank who are split over controversial plans to build a freight terminal in their village more...
Widnes,Runcorn Letters
Danes, games and automobiles
AS a long term resident on Parklands, I write to you expressing concern and dismay on the decreasing standards of care and conformity to this once highly prestigious estate. more...
Widnes,Runcorn News
Express delivery!
THOUSANDS of people will get their benefits processed at top speed, from the comfort of their own home! more...
Halton's MPs back Blair's attack on Iraq
HALTON'S MPs were expected to vote for war at last night's (Tuesday) House of Commons debate on Iraq. more...
Penpal plea from our boys in the gulf
A RUNCORN serviceman stationed in the gulf wants women to get in touch with lonely troops to bolster morale. more...
Connexions fair is just the job!
CREATING the right image is crucial when you go for an interview. more...
Borough to get extra care beds to help the elderly
THE number of intermediate care beds available to Halton patients is set to triple. more...
Red nose Comic strip!
Ankles strapped in bras and shorts, Halton College staff set off on a fun-filled race in aid of Comic Relief. Pictured at the Runcorn campus are (from left) Alan Brown, Les Williams, Julie Quinn, Jackie Woods and Angela Owen. more...
Girls just wanna have fun
FUN loving teams at Halton College staged all sorts of crazy antics and raised more than £500 for Comic Relief. more...
Book on Lauren for life
SHE was the victim of a gang rape and an abusive childhood and her mother committed suicide when she was only 14. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Sport
FRODSHAM GOLF CLUB
BOTH captain and vice-captain won the day in division one and two in the mid-week medal. Captain Nigel Tudor narrowly beat Dave Thorburn in division one on a count back, both having a net score of 68. more...
WARRINGTON AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL
IN the Frontrunner premier division, the ominous movers were Whiston Cross who accounted for St Michael's by a single goal to maintain their challenge. more...
RUNCORN SUNDAY FOOTBALL
IN group A of the Paddy Heffernan/Dave Benson Memorial Trophy, Old Transporter defeated FC Tavern 2-1, with Thomas netting both goals. more...
FOOTBALL - Halton and District Junior League
Results for March 15. Best Sports u8s: HRBL 3 Great Lakes Athletic 1; Weston Point Rangers 0 Wolves FC 0; Heath Park 2 Weston Point Wanderers 1; Hale Jnr 0 Brookvale Utd 6; Great Lakes Argyle 2 Ditton Youth 0. GAP Personnel u9s: Moorfield Jnr 8 Weston Point 0; Wolves FC 4 HRBL 4; Ditton Youth 0 Halton Grange 0; Brookvale Utd 2 Hale Jnr 2; Heath Park 1 Pex Hill 0. Best Estate Agents u10s: Halton Grange 2 Dundalk Boys FC 4; Pex Hill 0 Kingsway Falcons 1; Moorfield Celtic 5 Norton Knights 0; Brookvale Utd 6 Hale Jnr 0; HRBL 3 Beechwood Roma 0; Weston Point 1 Rockets 3. UHT u11s: FC Valenzia 1 Hale Jnr 3; Pex Hill 6 Brookvale Utd 0; West Bank Rangers 2 Norton Knights 2; Bridge Park Rangers 1 Beechwood Barcelona 4. U12s: Beechwood Raiders 3 Pex Hill 4; Halton Lea 3 Weston Point Rovers 2; Hale Preditors 3 Woodside Flyers 1. U13s: Weston Point Preditors 1 Pex Hill 1; Beechwood Bulls 0 Hale Jnr 4; FC Valenzia 14 Wolves FC 0. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Whatson
Star pianist in Widnes
WORLD-renowned concert pianist Martin Roscoe is to play a final performance at the Queens Hall, Widnes. more...
Water colours at centre
TWO new exhibitions are being unveiled at Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. more...
Widnes,Runcorn Youthsport
Widnes Colts 25 Harrogate 33
WIDNES lost to a side the beat comfortably earlier in the season. more...
Blackbrook Royals u16s 8 Widnes St Maries u16s 6
WIDNES gave their all in this terrific cup match and were the much better team throughout. more...
Widnes u11s Town Team 10 St Helens u11s Town Team 10
WHAT a thrilling game and what heartache for the Widnes youngsters in this Lancashire Cup semi-final. more...
Rugby u11s 0 Widnes u11s 55
ON Saturday, Widnes travelled to Rugby where the great game itself was invented by William Webb Ellis in the 18th century -and how we would have been impressed how this young team has adapted his game to the 21st century. more...
Widnes u11s 14 Fylde u11s 0
WIDNES retained their title in this prestigious 16-team festival in the Vale of Lune, featuring the best teams in the north. more...
Culcheth u11s 28 Widnes Moorfield u11s 30
IN a very evenly matched game Moorfield started the brighter. more...
Portico Panthers u10s 6 Halton Hornets u10s 18
TREMENDOUS defence and overall fitness saw Hornets pull through in an excellent game. more...
Widnes St Maries u10s 18 Pilkington Recs u10s 16
THE Maries claimed the scalp of the highly rated St Helens side in an excellent encounter at Brentfields. more...
Halton Hornets Thunder u10s 56 Haydock u10s 26
A GOOD performance from the Hornets who run in 12 tries during the game. more...
Wids u10s at the Vale of Lune Festival
THE first match saw a very strong Manchester outfit come out all guns blazing and very quickly put their mark on an extremely tough game, eventually claiming the game 20-0. more...
WIDS u9s travelled to sunny Huddersfield on Sunday and came third in the festival.
Hornets u9s 32 Chorley u9s 32
SUMMER rugby returned to Wilmere Lane on a glorious sunny day with a seesaw battle containing eight tries apiece. more...
Wids U8s win Huddersfield Festival
The Wids played outstanding rugby to claim the trophy with Kenyon leading his team to victory in the final match against a strong Scunthorpe side. more...
Portico u7s 32 Widnes Moorfield u7s 32
IN a very evenly matched game both sides played with a lot of heart and determination. more...
Winsford News
WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH
FLY-TIPPERS are causing a stinking headache for one Winsford resident who fears an infestation of rats if something is not done about the town's dump. more...
Bus situation still causing problems
PUBLIC transport on Winsford Industrial Estate is still causing problems for residents. more...
Your chance to be Miss Easter
WINSFORD Blues Football Club is holding a Miss Easter competition at Barton Stadium at 7.30pm on April 18. more...
Controversial hotel plans under fire
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build an £8 million hotel in Tarporley have been criticised by Cheshire County Council. more...
Festival set to be biggest and best yet
ORGANISERS of the Winsford town festival are promising a fantastic event this year, packed with excellent music and diverse entertainment. more...
Councillors concerned over change of hours at de.bees
A WINSFORD bar and music venue's attempt to extend its opening hours has led to debate among town councillors. more...
Mystery buyer
close to finalising tower deal more...
TV's Delia puts her backing to campaign
PROSTATE cancer campaigner Gary Steele is taking his attempts to raise awareness of the disease to a new level with some celebrity help. more...
Winsford Sport
TOWN SET UP HISTORIC FINAL
MIDDLEWICH Town have booked their place in this year's final of the Cheshire Cup where they will face their own reserve team. more...
Sailing season starts in a flash
THE new sailing season at Winsford Flash got underway on Sunday with a good turnout which saw nearly 30 boats take to the water. more...
Blues hold own against Skem
UniBond Division One - March 15 more...
Over 3 secure final date
WINSFORD Over Three JFC set up a mouth-watering all Winsford cup final by beating Egerton 4-2 in the District Cup semi final. more...
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