This Is Cheshire

Stories for 4 September 2003

Congleton News

Hit and run horror

FAMILY members heard this week how window cleaner Stanley Hope was fatally injured when he was struck by a hit and run driver.  more...

Going the extra mile

MOTHER of two Angela Lawrence will be pounding out the miles this month to help a charity close to her heart.  more...

Let's get together

COMMUNITY groups are being invited to join forces to showcase the wealth of activities Alsager has to offer.  more...

Congleton Sport

Congletondesperate for points to stay up

CONGLETON 1st X1 face a huge task tomorrow against promotion-chasing Widnes as they stare relegation in the face.  more...

Bears score double

CONGLETON Town scored double cup success in the space of four days to continue their superb start to the season.  more...

Super sub hits winner

SUPER sub Scott Beasley hit Biddulph Vics' FA Cup winner on Saturday in a rollercoaster 4-3 victory.  more...

FA cup exit for Town

ALSAGER Town produced a battling display on Saturday as they went out of the FA Cup.  more...

Congleton Whatson

Lyndon's latest takes you back

HISTORY lover Lyndon Murgatroyd is hoping to recreate the success of his first book with his latest labour of love.  more...

Crewe Alex

Wright misses his window

CREWE'S David Wright is here to stay for the immediate future as a dream move to the Premiership failed to materialise before the transfer window closed on Monday.  more...

It's an Ince perfect start

IN-form probably doesn't cut it enough when describing Clayton Ince's start to Crewe's Division One campaign.  more...

Killer touch missing as points are lost

Burnley...1 Crewe...0  more...

Crewe News

Teenager faces GBH charge

A CREWE teenager has been released on bail after being charged with the serious assault of a man in the West End on Friday night.  more...

Child minder sexually assaulted girl

A SERIAL sex offender from Sandbach has been jailed for 21 months after sexually assaulting a girl he was child-minding.  more...

BMX golden girl could make the rich list

CREWE schoolgirl Shanaze Reade has joined a handful of film stars, entrepreneurs and sports people as a golden girl of the future.  more...

Bentley boom to bring 350 more jobs

HUNDREDS more jobs are to be created at Crewe's luxury car firm following a multi-million pound investment into the plant.  more...

Crewe Sport

Crewe FC's poor start to the season continues

CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly feels everybody's to blame for an indifferent start to their Mid Cheshire League Division One campaign.  more...

Singh's ton earns record

NAVDEEP Singh's superb century wasn't enough to seal Crewe CC victory against Norton.  more...

Crewe Whatson

Let him entertain you

MAN of the moment after last month's Knebworth stint, Robbie Williams proved he's the king of entertainment.  more...

Entertainment Psychic

I'm feeling very insecure and uncertain!

Dear James, I just met a lovely guy in June, we have been together now for 8 weeks & I am very happy, he is living with me now but can you tell me will this relationship last? My track record with men is not very good and this has left me feeling very insecure.   more...

Does our beautiful baby boy know we love him?

Dear James, I hope you can help me. I lost a beautiful little boy at birth. I held him and told him how much Mummy and Daddy loved him.   more...

Dreaming of Mum

Dear James, Recently I have been having dreams about my mother who passed away 7 yrs ago.  more...

Nantwich News

Fear of attack led to crash

A TERRIFIED Nantwich woman crashed her ex-boyfriend's car while nearly twice over the drink drive limit as she fled in fear of an attack, a court heard.  more...

David proves he's a cut above for style

A NANTWICH-based stylist could be heading to London Fashion Week after reaching the semi-finals of major competition.  more...

Food festival whets the appetit

NANTWICH'S Food Festival is set to become the biggest in the UK and increase revenue in the borough by a staggering £½ million.  more...

Chris is a Major success in Bosnia

A NANTWICH Territorial Army Officer has taken on a unique command in Bosnia on a peacekeeping mission in the war-torn country.  more...

Nantwich Sport

Gleghorn calls for more consistency after draw

CONSISTENCY is the key to promotion for Nantwich Town, this season.  more...

Brown takes 50 for season

NANTWICH CC took another stride to secure runners up spot in ECB Premier League with a 3-wicket victory over Oxton.  more...

Newton News

OFF-LICENCE RAIDS LINKED

POLICE are linking two robberies at off-licences in Newton at the weekend.  more...

Autumn fair at Methodist Church planned

NEWTON Methodist Church in Cross Lane is holding an autumn fair on Saturday, September 13, from 1.30pm onwards.  more...

No worries for foster service

ST HELENS Council's fostering service has been given a clean bill of health in a recent government inspection.  more...

Long distance Jody scoops prize

A NEWTON trucker has beaten stiff competition to become one of 12 finalists in the hunt for the UK winner in the Young European Truck Driver 2003 competition.  more...

What the report says:

A report, called the Greater Manchester Rail Investment Plan, which is on the agenda for the Policy Committee meeting of the GMPTA held tomorrow, Friday, states:  more...

Councillor Sandra on move, but still serving voters

NEWTON councillor Sandra Banawich has relocated to Grange Park in St Helens but is continuing with her council duties.  more...

Lesley's half marathon tribute to grandparents

THE countdown has begun for Lesley Vickers, of Lowton, who is set to complete the world's biggest half marathon in memory of her grandparents.  more...

Firefighters battle car blaze

NEWTON firefighters attended a car fire at the rear of Legh Street, Newton on Saturday, August 30, at 9.07pm. The blazing Volvo Saloon was 80 per cent damaged by fire.  more...

Let's find a home for Barbie the cat

LITTLE Barbie the cat is fed up of living in a Barbie world - she's ready to settle down to life with a loving couple prepared to give her all the affection she deserves.  more...

Show time!

NEWTON gardeners' association annual flower and vegetable show will be held on Saturday, September 13, at St Aelred's RC Technology College, Birley Street, Newton. Anyone wishing to exhibit should contact Ursula Siney at 15, The Strand, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LD or Richard Jeacock at 21 Rob Lane, Newton, WA12 0DR or call 01942 274584 for an application form. Everyone is welcome, whether members of the association or not.  more...

Newton Saints

Duo's heavy burden

MAKESHIFT props Mike Bennett and John Stankevitch must shoulder a heavy burden on Friday night as Saints seek to stop bitter rivals Wigan from completing a hat-trick of victories over them this term.  more...

Vikings ripped to shreds

Widnes 4  more...

Newton Sport

Cook prominent in angling events

NEWTON Anglers' Association member Eddie Cook made a spirited defence of his Senior Citizens Match title this week.  more...

Storm game called off

NEWTON Storm Amateur Rugby League Club's debut league fixture was disappointingly postponed on Saturday.  more...

Tough test for West

NEWTON Storm under 11s Rugby League side gave West Bank U11s a tough test in their first pre-season friendly.  more...

Destiny no longer in the Crow Lane club's own hands

NEWTON Cricket Club's destiny is no longer in their own hands following Saturday's draw at home to Huyton.  more...

Second string's double delight

GOLBORNE Cricket Club's in-form second string made minced meat out of Blackrod and Darcy Lever at the weekend.  more...

Earlestown earn

creditable draw  more...

Northwich News

Anthony draws on his experience for challenge

Anthony draws on his experience for challenge  more...

A fiery evening of music

THE life of the man who founded the Methodist Church is to be celebrated during a fiery evening of drama and song in Hartford.   more...

St Helens Letters

Caring 'angel' made my day

IN this violent age of muggings, murders, dishonesty and every kind of violence, where goodness and loving kindness are rare, may I through your letters column thank all those concerned with the outing to Southport for blind and partially sighted people.  more...

Missing numbers

I AM writing concerning the new BT telephone book Area 631 which includes Newton-le-Willows on the map.  more...

Appeal to sufferers

DO you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis?  more...

Action needed on fireworks problem

LAST year thousands of local people backed a campaign calling for tougher measures to control the sale and use of fireworks. The Government has decided to back a Labour MP's Private Members Bill that would start to tackle the problem of firework misuse.  more...

Hospital staff deserve praise

MY mother Nellie was recently required to spend a considerable time at the Stuart Assessment Ward at Peasley Cross.  more...

Subject worth writing about

MAY I suggest to you Sintelliners that instead of writing about this Liverpool-St Helens argument which has been going on for years and getting nowhere, you put your writing skills to good use and write to your local government and complain about the disgraceful spectacle of a fairground right in front of our main protestant church in Church Square.  more...

St Helens News

HUNT FOR A SEX BEAST

A MOTHER and her daughter were raped by a man who forced his way into their home on Sunday morning.  more...

Praise for town's Good Samaritans

CARING townsfolk have been praised after they rushed to help an elderly lady who had taken a tumble in Bridge Street.  more...

It's farewell to 'Elvis Priestly'

WHEN Father Conor packed his bags and walked out of St Mary's Church, Lowe House this week there was no announcer proclaiming he had left the building.  more...

Health chief gets close-upof hospitals' redevelopment

CABINET Minister John Reid visited St Helens last week and got a first-hand look at the initial stages of the £230 million redevelopment of the town's hospitals.  more...

Cash boost for campaigners

MEMBERS of a residents action group are celebrating after the campaign to restore Sandyforth Farm at Garswood received a tremendous cash boost.  more...

Teenager injured

A TEENAGER suffered suspected leg injuries when he was knocked down by a car at Blackbrook Road on Saturday evening. Ambulance crews were called at about 8pm to the accident that happened near to Blackbrook Supper Bar fish and chip shop.  more...

Fire damage hits return to school

AN electrical fault is believed to have been the cause of a fire at De La Salle School in the early hours of Saturday morning (August 30).  more...

Ron had ink in his veins

RON Carrington, who has died at the age of 87, was a man with ink in his veins.  more...

Police hunt for armed raider

POLICE are hunting a robber who is believed to have targeted two off-licences at the weekend.  more...

Unconscious in road

AN attack victim was found lying unconscious in the road by a taxi driver.  more...

Jill takes on charity drive challenge

IT'S not just little boys who dream of getting behind the wheel of a big, powerful vehicle, pretending to be a fireman or bus driver.  more...

Anger over cinema's pop and crisp policy

AN angry mother has attacked the policy of the town's cinema after her daughter had a can of pop and a bag of crisps confiscated when she went to watch a movie.  more...

Takeaway fined for serving up cockroach

A PORTION of chips dished up with a cockroach was just one of the nightmare complaints dealt with by the council's food safety officers this year.  more...

Week will focus on mental health

ST HELENS Primary Care Trust has set aside a whole week to draw the public's attention to the issues surrounding mental health and well-being.  more...

Alex jumps in to rescue boy

AN unsung hero has come forward to tell of his part in the dramatic rescue of a child in Carr Mill dam.  more...

Hounds slump

Hare & Hounds 14   more...

St Helens Saints

Young pack set for the acid test

MAKESHIFT props Mike Bennett and John Stankevitch must shoulder a heavy burden on Friday night as Saints seek to stop rivals Wigan from completing a hat-trick of victories this term.  more...

Captain's call

I REALLY enjoyed watching Sunday's win at Widnes. I thought it was a great defensive effort from our lads, with Widnes throwing everything at us - what a difference a week makes!   more...

Widnes 4 Saints 40

Saints put Vikings to the sword  more...

Lyon sorry to leave academy post

SAINTS are looking for a new Academy under 21s coach following last week's departure of Dave Lyon.  more...

St Helens Sport

ARL round up

Results  more...

Bold win marred by Lyons' bad break

Bold Miners 22 Pilkingtons 8  more...

Recs seconds triumph

Pilkington Recs A 26 Crosfields A 14  more...

Lions whimper

Eccleston Lions 18 Blackbrook 22  more...

Fine start from faultless Finch

Spotland 20 Haresfinch 27  more...

Heath are looking good despite Wests defeat

West Hull 20 Thatto Heath 18  more...

Haydock deserve derby spoils

Blackbrook 9 Haydock 19  more...

Clock edged out

Leigh East A 14   more...

First half goal feast

St Helens Town Youth 6 Ashton Athletic 1  more...

St Helens Combination

IN the St Helens Star Premier Division, York were confident on Saturday that they could stop this incredible Penlake scoring machine, but things did not quite work out that way, although Paul Thompson did score the first goal Penlake had conceded so far. Penlake went on to slam York 1-8 at Ecclesfield.   more...

Darts and dominoes round up

Carlsberg-Tetley Haydock Darts and Dominoes League  more...

Homing News

IN the early hours of Thursday morning last week, someone broke into the stock loft of K Parkinson and stole 32 stock birds.  more...

Eddie settles for second after losing a carp

LAST year's winner Eddie Cook tried in vain to retain his trophy in this season's senior citizens match, but Leigh veteran match ace Kenny Graham had the edge with a three and a half pound tench in his catch.  more...

Final warm up

LSH 5 Sedgley Park 38  more...

St Helens Whalley

Perils of the 'Penny Crush'

ECHOES of the old minors' matinee of his childhood, during the golden age of cinema-going, still drift into the mind of Terry Jennians as he spends a comfortable sunshine retirement in Florida.  more...

Strongarm Billy 'listened' through his feet!

DANCE instructor Billy Cartledge was an extraordinary man. He was strong in arm and light on his feet. And he also happened to be stone deaf!  more...

The gala gang's silver milestone

A GALA gang responsible for keeping the flame of village tradition burning brightly is about to clock up its silver milestone.  more...

Coming up

THERE'S a plethora of memories waiting in the pipeline...  more...

Cure-alls keep on coming in

OUR 'old-fashioned remedy' topic still lingers on.  more...

Warrington Birchwood

Leave the work to save our sycamores

NEIGHBOURS are calling on council planning bosses to ensure protected trees are handled with care when a 17th century stone track is relaid in Culcheth.  more...

Committee meeting held in private

FURTHER debate on controversial blueprints to redevelop a quiet corner of Culcheth was set to take place behind closed doors last night, Wednesday.  more...

Floral opening

THE renaissance of a Culcheth shopping parade is complete with the opening of a new florists off Warrington Road.   more...

On the buses

COMMUTERS will soon be able to take advantage of a new bus service running between Birchwood railway station and Birchwood Park estate.  more...

More secure

EXTRA security cameras, measuring 12 metres high, can be erected near HMP Risley, Warrington Road, after planning officials gave the go-ahead.  more...

Oil spillage

AN oil spill along Warrington Road, Risley, forced drivers to take extra care last weekend. Council workmen spread sand over the spill, between Risley Prison and Newchurch Primary School, to prevent motorists skidding.  more...

Be a pin up

STAFF at Asda Birchwood are hoping to be in the pink once again as they sell exclusive pin badges and stage their own mini Big Brother for store managers, all in aid of the Breast Cancer Care's Tickled Pink campaign.  more...

Paths closed

FOOTPATHS along Warrington Road, between Glebeland and Lansdowne, will remain closed for the next fortnight as preparatory work continues on providing a new pedestrian crossing linking the Newchurch estate with the primary school opposite.  more...

Warrington Business

Butcher jailed for tax dodging

FATHER and son butchers who cheated the taxman out of more than £250,000 have been castigated by a judge.  more...

Key property deal sealed by company

ONCE again Dalton Avenue, Birchwood Park, appears to be the address for success as yet another move-to-expand property deal comes to fruition .  more...

100 staff brought in by fabrics and textile store

A SPECIALIST fabrics and textile store has completed recruitment for its new 100-strong store in Warrington and is set to open its doors on September 18.  more...

Rotex move done

AN historic move has seen an engineering firm leave for pastures new - and cleared the way for the demolition of the former Thomas Locker factory.  more...

More awards joy for town engineers

ONCE again it's raining awards for a Warrington filter manufacturer and supplier which has been voted the best small business in the north west.  more...

Welsh outfit planning £500,000 health and beauty spa for town

WORK has begun on a new £500,000 health and beauty spa as a leisure company looks to spread its wings in Warrington.  more...

Gatewarth in £1.75m deals

ANOTHER late summer fillip - with new deals totalling £1.75 million - has been announced by a Warrington groundwork firm.  more...

Estate agency expands empire

ESTATE agency Venmore, Thomas & Jones is expanding its empire with the takeover of two premises in Lowton and Golborne.  more...

Firm gets Bright-on the money with police

THE future of crimefighting in Sussex has been placed, in part, in the hands of a computer systems specialist with a base in Birchwood.  more...

Parent company builds on its success

THE parent company of Golborne-based Persimmon Homes North West has announced a record 29 per cent year-on-year profits rise for the first half of 2003.  more...

Coaching franchises

BUSINESS coaching expert Action International is set to launch their first franchises in the north west from their new Warrington home.  more...

Viv'id jobs

WESTBROOK-based communications agency Viv'id has appointed two new creative designers to their team.  more...

Warrington Callands

It takes more than two at St Philip's

TEACHERS and pupils at a Westbrook primary school will think they're seeing double and even treble when the new term starts today, Thursday.  more...

No further action taken

NO further action will be taken against a Winwick parish councillor who was reported to the Standards Board for his involvement in a football club's campaign.  more...

Protest over phone mast

A WESTBROOK councillor has slammed plans for another telecommunications mast along Cromwell Avenue.  more...

Birthday celebrations are a family affair

A GREAT, great grandmother from Callands has celebrated her 90th birthday in style after being joined by the next four generations of her family.  more...

Taking a trip to another planet

YOUNGSTERS in Burtonwood can look forward to the September meeting of the Church on the Edge project as they will be taking a trip to Planet Life in Liverpool.  more...

Calls for a vane return

RESIDENTS in Winwick are calling for the return of an important part of the village's history.  more...

Don't forget the meeting!

DON'T forget that the Burtonwood Association is holding its annual general meeting on Monday, September 8.  more...

Road closure

ALDER Root Lane in Winwick will be closed for around three weeks so that workmen can repair the bridge.  more...

Warrington Entertainment

Satisfaction guaranteed!

Paul Keaveny  more...

Quietly

confident  more...

Jackass The Movie (18)

Ian Kelly  more...

Chicago, (12A)

Luke Traynor  more...

Alan Domville

BILLY Hopkins opts to take his growing family away from the austerity of post Second World War north west of England to a place in the sun in his fourth semi autobiographical book Going Places.  more...

When This River Rolls Over You, The Stands

Rob Brown  more...

It's twice as nice for Tim

Paul Keaveny  more...

High Brass reach for the stars with new release

Peter Magill  more...

Warrington Green

You're never too young to recycle

THE majority of plastic recycling champions in Warrington are over the age of 40, a survey has revealed.  more...

Pedal power!

ANOTHER member of staff at United Utilities in Lingley Mere is getting on her bike to help the environment.  more...

Why don't they learn?

BIGGER fines and more prosecutions are not stopping businesses committing environmental crimes, a report has shown.  more...

Go wild about food

IT'S food month at the National Wildflower Centre - and people in Warrington are being invited along to enjoy the fun.  more...

It's oh so natural

YOUNGSTERS aged between eight and 12 are invited to join Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club to learn about the natural world.  more...

Butterfly survey

WARRINGTON Nature Conservation Forum is carrying out a survey on butterflies.   more...

Warrington Letters

I'll keep on 'whinging' about our rail station

I FEEL I must respond to the two letters in last week's Guardian regarding the town's railways and bus stations.  more...

Why did these homes get passed in Lymm?

I READ with interest your report in the Guardian's 'Local Life' section of the council's decision to refuse planning permission for an extension to a bungalow in Rosebank, Lymm, because it would be 'out of character' with the rest of the bungalows in the area.   more...

Never mind Widnes poster, what about Wolves' loan?

I WOULD like to reply to the assertions of Mr M Darbyshire (the prolific letter writing Warrington RLFC spin doctor), and Sean Mellor, the Wolves marketing manager, that the recent poster of the Wolves versus Widnes match was a joke, a bit of fun.   more...

This is where the Es go

I THOUGHT you would like to know where I think all these missing Es are going (Guardian Midweek, September 2). My parents live in a village to the north of Bolton named 'Edgworth' (with only one E), but more and more frequently signs are being erected with the misspelling of 'Edgeworth'.   more...

Bev shows us the way

I HAVE read with interest the pros and cons of moving the statue of Brian Bevan.  more...

Lay off the NHS

I'M writing with regard to the NHS and all the ridicule and stick it takes. I got first class attention during my short stay. To all the nurses, doctors and staff in Ward A1 at Warrington Hospital, I would like to express my appreciation.  more...

Warrington Locallife

Warm welcome for street's new face-lift

A STREET in Latchford is about to get a much-needed face-lift following extensive discussion with residents.  more...

Vicky hopes to be a pop idol

A BUDDING pop star from Latchford has got through to the semi-finals in a national talent competition.  more...

Summer art fun

CREATIVE youngsters got the chance to put their artistic talents to the test in Westy.  more...

No drama for Kimberley

A LATCHFORD girl is celebrating a degree in drama and theatre arts.  more...

Homes plans are submitted

PLANS have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council to erect a row of two-storey houses in Fairfield.  more...

School hopes to extend

A Latchford high school has submitted plans to Warrington Borough Council for an extension.  more...

Warrington Lymm

Cash means centre gets a clean slate

VITAL work looks set to be carried out on Grappenhall's Bellhouse Lane Community Centre after fundraisers secured grants and donations of more than £30,000.  more...

Anniversary day for Grappenhall WI

IT was a birthday celebration to remember at Grappenhall Women's Institute as they marked their 80th anniversary.  more...

Morris men keep walking on

THELWALL Morris Men conducted their traditional annual walking tour of Thelwall and Statham on bank holiday Monday with free cake for everyone who went to watch.  more...

Chef out of national heat

A CULINARY wizard from Thelwall cooked up a storm last week but missed out on a place in the semi final of a national chef competition.  more...

Gardening on course

GREEN fingered people can learn the tricks of trade at a practical gardening course running for 10 weeks from September 24.  more...

Fellowship of ker-ching

ST MARY'S Church women's fellowship has raised £369 throughout the year for the St Rocco's appeal.  more...

Another shelter destroyed by 'mindless yobs'

VANDALS have destroyed a bus shelter in Grappenhall, the latest in a number of acts of vandalism in the village.  more...

Blueprints exhibition

DON'T forget an exhibition is being held in Lymm tonight, Thursday, showing blueprints for a 200-home estate in the village.  more...

Let Leon entertain you

PIANIST Leon McCawley will entertain the crowds at the latest in the series of Live at St Wilfrid's concerts.  more...

Festival cash for St Peter's

MORE than £200 was donated to St Peter's Church in Lymm following a concert given by young musicians in July.  more...

Warrington News

STRIKE ONE!

NEARLY 2,000 children could be left stranded at school tomorrow as bus drivers go on strike in protest over pay.  more...

Man found in pool of blood at Mr Smiths

A MAN found lying in a pool of blood in Mr Smiths nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning has died.  more...

Opposition parties looking to close gap

THE people of Poulton North go to the polls in two weeks in a by-election which will be a barometer for electoral success in the borough council vote next year.  more...

Attack victim showing slight improvement

A FATHER-of-two, who was left clinging on to life following a brutal beating in Bewsey, has made a slight improvement, say police.  more...

Golden Square revamp moves a step closer

BOROUGH council bosses have shown their commitment to the massive revamp of Golden Square by agreeing in principle to buy land needed for the development.  more...

Youngsters learn the bear necessities of life

TINY tots had the time of their lives when they visited Orford Library for a teddy bears' picnic with a difference.  more...

So, how do we get home now?

PARENTS are making last minute arrangements for their children to travel home from school tomorrow (Friday) as bus drivers go on strike.  more...

Bus site saga over?

A LONG-running saga over the future of the derelict former Crosville bus depot site might now have been resolved.  more...

Twin peaks too early?

DESPITE being twinned with four towns in Europe and America, Warrington residents could be forgiven for thinking links had only been forged with two.  more...

Bullying revealed in shock report

A PIONEERING report into deaf people's access to education and employment in Warrington has found cases of social exclusion and bullying.  more...

Colourful advice on how to reduce the risk of stroke

THE Stroke Association is encouraging people in Warrington to 'eat a rainbow' during Stroke Awareness Week this month.  more...

Diamond celebrations for Walter and Dorothy

A COUPLE who enjoyed a wartime wedding in a blacked out church have celebrated 60 years of marriage this week.  more...

Holiday lasts a little longer

PUPILS at Woolston Community Primary School enjoyed an extra day's holiday yesterday, Wednesday, but were expected to return to school today.  more...

Police to check on car tyres

DEFECTIVE and badly worn car tyres are the focus of a major road safety campaign being carried out by police in Warrington.  more...

Union support for special needs students

A TRADE Union representative has pledged his support to students with special needs who are worried about their future at Warrington Collegiate Institute.  more...

Teenage girl attacked in town centre

POLICE are trying to track down two men following a sex attack on a teenage girl in the town centre.  more...

Poster tells a gruesome tale of Warrington's past

A RELIC of a gruesome murder more than two centuries in Warrington's past has been voted one of the most important archives in the region.  more...

LEA praised by watchdog

EDUCATION chiefs at Warrington Borough Council are celebrating after the LEA was praised as being an example of good practice by Ofsted inspectors.  more...

Campaigners kick up a stink over sewage pumped into brook

GREEN campaigners have raised fears about sewage being pumped into Thelwall Brook.  more...

Sailors show cadets the sub way ...

LAND-locked Warrington received a visit from crew members of HMS Turbulent - the town's very own nuclear submarine.  more...

Beat goes on for patients

FORMER heart patients and their families will be putting their best foot forward this Sunday in aid of cardiac care.  more...

Register to poll on phone

WITH three elections to be held next June, it has never been more important to register to vote.  more...

Town set to take part in national GP pilot scheme

WARRINGTON is taking part in a national pilot scheme that aims to enable patients to see the most appropriate health care professionals at their convenience.  more...

A sporty new look for town centre

THIS is how part of Bridge Street - currently a mere shell of its former self - will evolve over the next few months.  more...

Hospital patients to face increase in parking charges

CAR parking charges at Warrington Hospital are set to increase as part of a comprehensive review by North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust.  more...

Could healthy scheme be off the menu?

EDUCATION chiefs are uncertain about where funding for a hugely successful initiative, aimed at educating youngsters about a healthy lifestyle, will come from next year.  more...

Carer still needed

A LYMM woman is still searching for a carer to help her manage a rare skin condition.  more...

Thanks for caring!

FANTASTIC fundraisers across the north west have been digging deep to boost the televised Care In The Air Appeal - and generous people in Culcheth and Appleton Thorn have played their part in raising more than £140,000.  more...

Postal staff to vote on national pay dispute

BALLOT papers have been sent out to postal workers in Warrington as the national pay dispute moves one step closer to a strike.  more...

Delivery times are not first class

POSTAL workers in Warrington are failing to meet targets for delivering first class mail.   more...

Store recalls jars of salad cream

MORRISONS supermarket at Stockton Heath is recalling certain jars and bottles of salad creams as they may contain pieces of glass.  more...

Appeal for witnesses after attack

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted when a gang of youths tried to rob him.  more...

It's a clean sweep for golden anniversary couple

A COUPLE from Cinnamon Brow who first met at a cleaners are set to celebrate a sparkling 50 years together tomorrow, Friday.  more...

You cannot be serious, residents tell tennis club

MORE than 100 objectors to a scheme to build houses on the site of Grappenhall Tennis Club have signed a petition in a bid to shelve the plans.  more...

Course can bring a jump in farm profits

A FARMER has come up with a novel way of boosting his business, by adding an equine cross country course to his land.  more...

Police calm block fears

POLICE chiefs have met with angry residents and a concerned councillor in a bid to allay fears over a custody suite which will take prisoners from Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn.  more...

Handbag thief hunt

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault that happened last week when an elderly woman was pushed to the floor and her handbag snatched.  more...

Dedicated team to man new helpdesk

POLICE hope that a dedicated team on hand at a new helpdesk at Warrington Police Station will be able to speed things up for the public.  more...

Strategy drawn up to help homeless

A STRATEGY to stem the town's growing tide of homelessness - which has seen 68 per cent more cases identified in just four years - has been drawn up by housing agencies.  more...

Pooches are looking for love

TWO homeless hounds want animal lovers in the Warrington area to adopt them.  more...

All that jazz!

MUSICIANS jazzed up Warrington on Saturday to mark the end of a summer-long festival.  more...

Warrington Obituaries

MR EDWARD POSTLETHWAITE

Mr Edward (Ted) Postlethwaite, husband of the late Mrs Kathleen Postlethwaite, died on August 9, aged 74.  more...

MRS EILEEN HOWARD

Mrs Eileen Howard, wife of the late Mr Harry Kever Howard, died on August 11, aged 92.  more...

MRS MARTHA HAMPSON

Mrs Martha (Matt) Hampson died on August 9, aged 93.  more...

MRS LILIAN CARRINGTON

Mrs Lilian Carrington, wife of the late Mr Eric Carrington, died of pneumonia on August 18, aged 92.  more...

MR JOHN BEECHALL

Mr John Beechall, partner of Mrs Shirley Rowland, died of carcinoma of the oesophagus on August 13. He was 61.  more...

Warrington Orford

So what do you think needs to be improved?

MAKE yourself heard - your community needs you!  more...

Thomas uses pedal power to raise funds for Legion

A KEEN cyclist from Woolston is set to take to the saddle to make a poignant pilgrimage from London to Paris in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.  more...

Mayor opens new-look centre

AFTER months of hard work and dedication, the refurbishment is complete and Orford Youth Centre reopened its doors to the community on Monday night.  more...

Couple relive golden age of the train

GOOD old fashioned luxury made an appearance at Bank Quay station last week, when the Orient Express welcomed aboard Kingsway couple Gordon and Mary Park for an all-expenses-paid trip to Edinburgh.  more...

Park hosts annual show

IT'S not long to go to the annual Woolston and District Show, and the finishing touches are being made to preparations for this year's event.  more...

Cash total

A RECENT door-to-door collection for the NSPCC in Padgate raised £1,350 for deprived children in Warrington.  more...

Warrington Penketh

Stop this rat run before it's

too late!  more...

Sankey sisters have stars in their eyes

SANKEY sisters Cindy and Sammi Rose are waiting to see if they have made it through to the final of a young impressionists contest.  more...

Claire wants to be a part of it in the Big Apple

A STUDENT from Great Sankey could be working in the premier fashion houses of New York as part of an exchange programme.  more...

Planning appeal

THE ladies' evening fellowship at Hood Manor Methodist Church meets on Monday, September 8 at 8pm, where there will be a bring and buy, holiday gift and cake stall.  more...

Bring and buy

THE ladies' evening fellowship at Hood Manor Methodist Church meets on Monday, September 8 at 8pm, where there will be a bring and buy, holiday gift and cake stall.  more...

Join the gang at a fundraiser

AN event is being held in Penketh to raise cash for children with a condition caused by damage to the brain.  more...

Tony puts his art on display

A PRIZE-winning artist who grew up in Great Sankey is exhibiting his work in Rochdale.  more...

Biddulph visit

MEMBERS of Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society are visiting Biddulph Grange in Stoke on Trent on Saturday, September 13.  more...

Parish meeting

PENKETH Parish Council meets at the Pool and Community Centre in Honiton Way on Monday, September 8 at 7.30pm.   more...

Signage plans

PLANS have been submitted to the borough council to put up a number of signs, some illuminated, at The Woodlands pub in Liverpool Road, Great Sankey.  more...

Warrington Sport

Souvenir brochure

WARRINGTON Wolves are publishing a 100-page brochure to commemorate 105 years of Rugby League at Wilderspool Stadium.  more...

Olympics next for rower?

A MAN who began his rowing career in Warrington has put himself in the shop window for next year's Olympic Games after winning a silver medal in the world championships.  more...

Lymm ace secures triple gold medal glory in Rochdale

WARRINGTON Rowing Club members made a big splash in the North of England Sprint Championships which were held at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale.  more...

Abbie regains her GB place

ABBIE Cunningham regained her place in Great Britain's squad for the Junior European Judo Championships by picking up another gold medal at the weekend.  more...

Hey focused on the Worlds

WARRINGTON'S karate queen Michelle Hey will not allow a Commonwealth bronze medal to distract her focus from October's World Junior Championships.  more...

Sports digests

Pallister to aid Hawthorne  more...

May to remember!

CROSSBAR found Socrates too hot to handle in the first round of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Trophy.  more...

Town let standards slip

Warrington Town 1  more...

Youth team in seventh heaven

WARRINGTON Town Football Club's Youth team were in seventh heaven this week.  more...

Hayes tames a record mirror

RIXTON Claypits produced a personal best mirror carp for Warrington Anglers' Association member Derek Hayes this week.  more...

Steve enjoys bounty at Bollin

LYMM Angling Club matters have been dominated by the de-oxygenation of Founders Pool this week.  more...

Burtonwood trounce their nearest rivals to wrap up Section D title

KING and Queen A have been crowned champions of the elite division in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Red Line Recruitment Monday League.  more...

St. Oswalds a cut above the rest in Friday League's elite division

THE 2003 season drew to a close this week in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Cheshire Funeral Services Friday League.  more...

Nicholls

triumphs  more...

Lacklustre Lymm slump to defeat

Wirral RUFC 28  more...

Warrington's new boys shine

Warrington RUFC 51  more...

Stylish start

MOORE Rugby Union Club began their season in style by winning the plate competition at the Hoylake 10s Tournament.  more...

Eagle destroy

EAGLE Rugby Union Club gave Burtonwood the thrashing of their lives this week.  more...

Sports digests

Sign up for bowls floodlit event  more...

Rovers reach Grand Final

Bradford Dudley Hill 12  more...

Second half splendour

Crosfields 26  more...

Justification!

WOOLSTON Rovers' decision to sacrifice top flight winter amateur Rugby League for a move to summer action was proved justified when the pioneers reached the first National League Three Grand Final.  more...

Grappenhall are still alive thanks to Titchard and Jackson

GRAPPENHALL continued their impressive last-gasp bid to avoid relegation from Murray Smith Cheshire County League Division One by recording their fourth win on the bounce.  more...

Thompson terrorises Brooklands batsmen

WARRINGTON Cricket Club will strengthen their survival case by beating rock bottom Heaton Mersey on Saturday.  more...

Lymm's Wright way not enough against Weaverham

DESPITE declaring on 208 runs for one wicket Lymm were defeated by Weaverham in Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League Division One on Saturday.  more...

Late surge

STRETTON'S late season surge continued on Saturday with a crushing defeat of Aston in the Cheshire Cricket Alliance Premiership.  more...

Mixed bag

APPLETON Ladies cricket team had a mixed bag of results in their double header with Neston at the weekend.  more...

Glance guide to sport

Bowls  more...

Warrington Stocktonheath

Accident fears over path plan

VILLAGERS say they fear accidents on a narrow bridle path in Appleton if blueprints for a housing development on ancient woodland are approved.  more...

Health centre options are to be 'reassessed' say trust chiefs

WORRIED residents living on Dudlow Green Road, Appleton, may be relieved to know that plans for a new medical centre are far from concrete.  more...

Family fears council may order demolition

COUNCILLORS in Appleton will recommend refusal for amended blueprints at a controversial housing development in Appleton Hall Gardens.  more...

Warrington Weddings

MR C. GORMLEY and MISS L. E. SPENCER

The wedding has taken place at St Oswald's Church, Winwick, of 28-year-old Mr Craig Gormley, son of Mr Geoff and Ann Gormley, of Dearliam Avenue, St Helens, and Miss Louise Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Mr John and Lynne Spencer, of Yarmouth Road, Sankey.  more...

MR T. J. STUBBINGS and MISS C. M. LOWE

The wedding has taken place at Hardemo Church, Kumla, Sweden, of 30-year-old Mr Timothy John Stubbings, son of Mr John and Jen Stubbings of Queens Avenue, Warrington, and Miss Christina Margaretha Löwe, eldest daughter of Eberhard and Inger Löwe, of Wallenstråles Väg 24, 692 34 Kumla, Sweden.  more...

MR J. D. MUSKETT and MISS L. J. DAVENPORT

The wedding has taken place at St Margaret's Church of 34-year-old Mr Jonathan David Muskett, only son of Mr David and Ann Muskett, of Cuerdon Drive, Thelwall, and 29-year-old Miss Lynsey Jane Davenport, only daughter of Gary Davenport and Christine Yeo, of Neville Avenue, Warrington.  more...

DR J. D. BEYNON and MISS C. V. BEESLEY

The wedding and reception have taken place at Mere Court Hotel of 31-year-old Dr Jonathan David Beynon, only son of Byron and Alvera Beynon, of Port Talbot, South Wales, and 27-year-old Miss Candice Virginia Beesley, only daughter of Eric and Susan Beesley, of Lymm.  more...

MR P. L. CRAWLEY and MISS C. M. DOWD

The wedding has taken place at Adams Beach Chapel, Ayia Napa, Cyprus, of 31-year-old Mr Paul Laurence Crawley, only son of Mr Laurence and Maeve Crawley, of Tenbury Close, Great Sankey, and Miss Charlotte Mary Dowd, eldest daughter of Mr Alan and Pat Dowd, of Airedale Close, Great Sankey.   more...

MR W. SMITH and MISS J. M. BIRCHALL

The wedding has taken place at St Elphin's Parish Church of Mr Wayne Smith, eldest son of Esma and the late Mr Eric Smith, of Poplars Avenue, Orford, and Miss Jane Marie Birchall, eldest daughter of Mr Jim Birchall and Ann Roberts, of Woolston and Barnton, Northwichrespectively.  more...

Warrington Whatson

Are friends electric

Paul Keaveny  more...

G'day to a new season of the blues

Warrington Rhythm and Blues is opening its new season still recoveringfrom the huge success of their second annual Blues Festival in June.  more...

theatre

Heidi Humphrys  more...

Thereby hangs a tale ...

Heidi Humphrys  more...

Country music

Thursday, September 4  more...

Last night of the Proms at Lymm

DON'T miss the Last Night of Proms-style celebration at Cotebroke Residential Home next week.  more...

Warrington Wolves

Appo leads by example

RELEGATED Halifax will dread the sight of Graham Appo at stand off for Warrington Wolves when Wilderspool Stadium hosts its penultimate Super League game on Sunday.  more...

Coach tipping young Wolves

DOCTOR Graham Scott is convinced that his Warrington Wolves u21s Academy side has what it takes to continue their success story in a do-or-die game at Bradford Bulls.  more...

Cougars first up in play-offs

WARRINGTON Wolves' Junior Academy team begin their play-offs campaign this weekend.  more...

Ex-Wolves aces star

TWO former Warrington Wolves Welsh stars will be bidding farewell to Wilderspool Stadium on Sunday when they play in the summer Conference League Grand Final.  more...

State of the Game

A FIRST class panel of experts has been assembled by Warrington fans for the State of the Game Forum to take place at Wilderspool Stadium's Touchdown Club on September 18.  more...

Wilderspool date

WILDERSPOOL Stadium will not be shutting down quietly.  more...

Souvenir brochure

WARRINGTON Wolves are publishing a 100-page brochure to commemorate 105 years of Rugby League at Wilderspool Stadium.  more...

Future looking bright

WARRINGTON Wolves went down in a blaze of glory on Friday night.  more...

Title chasers taken to the wire

Leeds Rhinos 34  more...

  
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