PLUSH £5m continental restaurant bars will be serving cocktails on both sides of Widnes Town Hall next year. Victoria Square could be transformed into a vibrant piazza after plans to build two pavilions were approved this week. "I'm thrilled," said Gary
AROUND 50 Widnes homes were flooded by yesterday's downpour (Tuesday). Two weeks worth of rain fell in 18 hours. The worst hit place was Cherry Sutton in Hough Green. Around 30 homes were waterlogged to depths of up to two or three feet. A flooded drainage
GRAN Johanna Ashall will open the new £21m Asda in Widnes town centre on Monday, August 16. She has been given the honour of cutting the red ribbon after shopping at the old Halebank store for 35 years! With her daughter, Samantha and granddaughter, Alice
MY sex shop won't offend anyone, says the woman who wants to open an adult store in the town centre. Speaking exclusively to the World, psychology graduate Sandra Wesley, has defended her plans to move to busy Albert Road. "We are trying to get away from
BARRY Owen took victory in the penultimate round of Barnton and Frodsham AC's Appleton Thorn Cup on Monday. Owen took crucians and skimmers for 6-12-0 to beat Peter Moore (5-12-0) into second place. Arthur Kenney leads the overall title race with 111
THE NORTHWICH AA Junior Festival continued last week with victories for Danny Griffiths and Lewis Hood. Griffiths, 5-15-8 took the win in the 13-15-year-old age group, beating Liam Wright into second place with 5-8-0. But Wright had the last laugh as
The transfer was completed on Monday and, although no money changed hands, Vics boss Steve Burr sees the move as a way of freeing up much needed cash. He said: "Phil has gone back to Vauxhall to get regular football which is ok for us because it will
HUNDREDS of people have paid their last respects to one of Weaverham's best-loved residents. John Bellamy's funeral took place at St Mary's Church last Wednesday. He died last month after a long battle with cancer at the age of 66. John was involved in
LAST week we reported that talks are taking place regarding a new supermarket moving into Runcorn and asked readers who they would like to see. l I DISAGREE we need a new food store. How about a B&Q or other DIY store Julie Schofield, address supplied
CAN I point out to Cllr Stan Parker that the figures quoted overestimate the strength of the Labour vote as it fails to take into account the fact that neither of the opposition groups were able to contest all the seats. Certainly during and after the
IT WAS party time for residents at retirement flats in Middlewich on Saturday as they all came together for a special celebration. There was plenty of food and wine at Bembridge Court, in Bembridge Drive, where residents, including four of the original
I WOULD like to ask the light-fingered person why they stole my frog ornaments off my porch. These were very sentimental things to me. These greedy and envious people wouldn't even think that way. I hope they have a conscience but I don't think they have
WITH regard to the proposed 'licensed sex shop' reported in last week's World. I can't understand why some people are so hung up and inhibited by the subject of sex. To hear some people's views, you would think that sex was some kind of horrible contagious
A MIDDLEWICH woman took a giant leap and went skydiving for her 40th birthday and to raise money for charity. Linda Taylor, of Mottram Close, decided to do something for Marie Curie Cancer Care after the charity was chosen by staff at AstraZeneca, where
A CHARITY in Middlewich has become the first premises in the area to receive a smoke free award. On Monday the Microchips Centre, in Wheelock Street, received a Smoke Free Cheshire Award from the Central Cheshire Primary Care Trust (CCPCT). The award
PEDALLING from London to Paris may not be everyone's cup of tea but it is for one cyclist in Middlewich. Geoff Page, 48, of Lewin Street, will be heading for the French capital on September 2 to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. He will be cycling
THE 11th Weaverham village show has been hailed as the best yet after it received more than 400 entries. The show, held at Weaverham Community Centre on Saturday, attracted exhibits from children as young as four up to people in their 80s. Show secretary
MEMBERS had a dose of nostalgia at the August meeting when Irene Cunliffe gave her talk entitled 'What did you do in the War mum?' which arose from her children asking her about the war. She began with being 'vacuated (none of them ever used the 'e' in
MIDDLEWICH Town manager Terry Murphy has insisted his side will win the Mid Cheshire Football League first division - before a ball has been kicked. Murphy is in confident mood and is certain his side is better than ever and ready to retain the title
A WARRINGTON MP has called on the Government to develop a UK-wide strategy for dealing with arthritis. Helen Jones, MP for Warrington South, is asking for the move after recent figures revealed that arthritis costs the UK economy more than £18 billion
VANDALS are wrecking Knutsford Train Station. Over the past few weeks they have punched holes in a wooden roof, destroyed an 18ft fence and ripped out seating. "The vandalism is bad," said John Kitchen, who runs the Community Rail Partnership. He is now
Parts of Knutsford were left underwater yesterday (Tuesday) as torrential rain flooded streets, roads, fields and paths. Front gardens in Norbury Close disappeared under 2ft of water as rain fell all morning with many neighbours struggling to get out
WARRINGTON residents are being given the opportunity to help assess the quality of general practice across the town. The visits, due to start in October this year, will see each of the town's 28 practices assessed annually. All GPs in the town have chosen
A STATE of the art healthcare facility, housing a wide range of community health services, has been launched this week at Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club. The £1.3 million centre, thought to be the first ever to be located at a rugby stadium, puts
WINSFORD Cricket Club felt the heat in more than one way when they travelled to Chomondeley on Saturday. Despite rattling up 212 in blistering conditions Winsford simply couldn't cope with the home side's batting onslaught and fell to a four-wicket defeat
DESPITE the new season being just three days away Winsford United manager Dave Twite is still looking at ways to improve his side. And he is confident of bringing in at least one new recruit before the big kick off on Saturday at Nelson. Speaking to the
TEENAGERS have been sent a clear message by police after a 17-year-old was caught on camera damaging a police car during a covert operation. Winsford CAT team responded to a growing number of complaints by residents concerning anti-social behaviour by
THE chairman of Grange Residents' Association has met with the Winsford Community Action Team to discuss issues of anti-social behaviour on the estate. Mike Kennedy discussed issues including under age drinking, vandalism and abandoned vehicles with inspector
RESIDENTS furious over proposals to build a household waste disposal site near to schools and a medical centre say they are prepared to fight Cheshire County Council all the way. WASTE, Woodford Against Site Tipping for the Environment, has been set up
A SEXUAL health expert from Winsford believes a crisis is on the way in mid Cheshire if nothing is done to stop the rise of sexually transmitted diseases. Statistics released by the Health Protection Agency show that the number of people treated for gonorrhoea
SQUINT, and it could be 1990. A field in Widnes, a simian singer belting out I Am the Resurrection and a 'spaced-out dancer' on stage? Well, it wasn't Spike Island but Saturday's Widstock festival, headlined by The Clone Roses, was a great day out. On
A JUDGE blasted the 'bungling' of the prison service at Warrington Crown Court on Friday. Judge Gareth Edwards QC said their failings were 'monstrous', as a succession of defendants due in court for appeals didn't arrive from Walton Prison. Some of the
RISKY chemicals are lurking in products on sale in Widnes and Runcorn, says Halton Friends of the Earth. A shop survey found the potentially cancerous chemicals in lots of different products, including baby bottles and cosmetics. They include substances
THE collapse of the north west regional referendum has left Halton's top councillor disappointed. Tony McDermott is also chairman of the 'shadow' assembly and a vociferous campaigner for more regional autonomy. He said: "The announcement last month was
TENDER spinach leaves drizzled with exquisite Greek balsamic oil, wild boar pate and Thai dip, just some of the sumptuous samples on offer. No, this wasn't a food fair but the RHS Flower Show! A record 114,000 visitors came to Cheshire's magnificent Tatton
MORE than a year since he walked out of his parent's home, Nicholas Palmer's disappearance is still a mystery. The 36-year-old was staying with them in Runcorn when he left their home at 9am on February 23 last year. He had often talked of starting a
FIREWORK yobs who let off bangers between 11pm and 7am are now breaking the law. The curfew will only be changed for special celebrations such as New Year's Eve and November 5. "Fireworks can be fun but can also cause misery for communities, especially
Widnes 1st XI Alderley Edge 1st XI WIDNES bounced back from their defeat at Hyde to demolish Alderley Edge by 10 wickets putting the South Lancashire side in serious relegation trouble. The undoubted highlight of the day was a maiden century for 16-year-old
CAR thieves beware. Halton police have got your number - literally. They've just switched on an automatic number plate reader that can scan every car passing for wanted vehicles. The camera will be used by the Community Action Team and it will help the
BACK me if you can! That's the message from super-fit cyclist Jon Morgan (below) who is pedalling the Pennines in aid of promising young rugby player Alan Carr who has cancer. Jon embarks on his epic coast-to-coast journey from Hull to Widnes next week
I HAVE received post for an Eve Cunnings or Cummings at my address from a lady called Maria. She is not known at my address or that of any of my neighbours. I would be happy to pass on the letters if Eve or Maria writes to the World asking for my address
Widnes Saints 52 Chester Wolves 10 SAINTS destroyed Chester Wolves for the second time this season with a breath-taking display. A Lee Campbell chip taken by Peter Forrest put through Andy Benson after two minutes but his pass to Carl Leach fell just
RED-HOT rugby talent from far and wide has been on display down at the Halton Stadium this summer. Future forwards and budding backs of all ages were put through their paces by Widnes Vikings' summer school coaches. Boys and girls from as far away as
Widnes Vikings 24 London Broncos 38 WIDNES Vikings fell to second bottom of the Super League as a result of their 38-24 defeat by London Broncos on Sunday. The Broncos are the most improved side in the competition and clearly arrived at Halton Stadium
YOUNG golfers from Cheshire and Merseyside made sure the seventh annual Junior Open Golf Championship in Knowsley was a tournament to remember. This year's overall title went to Steven Guiness of Bowring Park golf club in Huyton with a best net score
A GAS leak from a cargo ship berthed in Runcorn saw three people taken to hospital yesterday (Tuesday). The leak came from the Russian-crewed and Dutch-registered cargo ship Coral Acropora, just after 11am. The colourless gas Vinyl Chloride Monomer escaped
A LEFTWICH couple celebrated a sparkling occasion this week. Catherine and Stephen Tutt, of Cockington Close, marked their diamond wedding anniversary with a special meal for family and friends at Winnington Hall on Sunday. Catherine, known as Kitty,
A FRIEND of Ken Dodd was tickled pink when she reached her 100th birthday last week. Ellen Hughes celebrated the milestone last Thursday with family and friends at a surprise party at Gleavewood elderly persons home in Weaverham. A disco and an Elvis
A CHARITY has hit the jackpot, winning £217,352 from the big lottery fund. Halton Voluntary Action is celebrating as they can now train more volunteers, creating opportunities that could change their lives. "It's absolutely fantastic," said project manager
It was the first time that Martin Ogden, who has a neurological disability, and his wife Pat, who suffers from ME, had gone over the one wheelie bin limit and the couple, from Walnut Avenue, expected some understanding from the refuse collectors. Martin
VALE Royal Borough Council has shrugged off complaints about its kerbside waste collection system to become one of the county's top recycling authorities. Recycling rates in the area increased fourfold in May following the introduction of the new scheme
sex attacks CONSIDERABLE work to protect the public from sexual and violent offenders has been done over the past year, according to a new report. The annual assessment of the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Cheshire shows that
MILITARYMEN and ministers might not always travel the same paths in life but last weekend three Territorial Army soldiers from Runcorn did exactly that! Captain Chris Hopkins, 54, and staff sergeants Steve Collister, 47, and Paul Richards, 30, followed
MARSTON residents are up in arms over plans that could limit their rights to make house improvements. The whole village could be included in the conservation area covering the Lion Salt Works if its boundaries are extended, which may effect rights to
A CUDDINGTON resident was left stranded without his car after a mix up ended with the courts ordering his vehicle to be clamped. Last month, 23-year-old Keith Ibbotson received a letter from enforcement agents IPL International Ltd stating he had two
A TORRENTIAL downpour, which resulted in flash floods, wreaked havoc for households and businesses in Northwich. Shops in the town centre were forced to close and roads turned into rivers yesterday morning, Tuesday, as Northwich experienced some of its
I HAVE just read the article 'Please let us feel safe in our homes' in the Northwich Guardian and I must say I am somewhat distressed by the public comments. The public meeting I called for Friday, July 30, to discuss problems associated with Griffiths
THE president for the year June 2004 to June 2005 is Judy Hubball. She welcomed everyone to her first meeting as president at Hartford Village Hall. Members decided to send the Christmas shoeboxes abroad this year through the Rotary Club. Judy would be
THE president opened the July meeting of Delamere WI by welcoming members and introducing Liz Weston, of Ashton WI. Liz represented Delamere at the annual meeting in Sheffield in June and gave a very interesting and entertaining alternative report of
THE July meeting started with speaker Ramon Dawes, who told of his life in the food industry where he was mainly concerned with bread making. This took him to many places abroad, where he instigated the automatic production of many local types of bread
A SMILING portrait on the wall. A folder full of awards. Fragments from the life of the wonderful son who meant so much to his family. Sean Robinson passed away in December aged only 10, after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. "He was an
A 96-run victory over third placed Chester Boughton Hall put Oulton Park's ECB Premiership challenge back on track. Put into bat Oulton struggled against some fine bowling from Alex Kegg (1-32) who was rewarded with the wicket of Liam Buchanan (13). This
WINNINGTON Park CC travelled to league leaders Toft with a weakened team due to captain Mike Johns' stag do. Winnington started steadily before losing David Leech for a duck in the seventh over. Paul Sinclair and Craig Little batted well and their partnership
STIRRING sounds echoed through Halton's new £7m arts centre, The Brindley as top acoustic musicians demonstrated their skills. They gave children a 'crash' masterclass in guitar, fiddle, banjo, double bass and mandolin. All Things Strings was the first
I AM not surprised by the number of letters of support you have received for Councillor Bert Grange. Having worked with Bert on many occasions over recent years as the Scout Association representative on organising committees, I am fully aware of his
WA1 Venue bar in Warrington continues its fine late summer line-up with a number of talented bands and top DJs ready to fill the dance floor. On Friday, August 13, a double-whammy of Speedball and The Bridge. On Friday, August 20, a triple-decker of Firehead
WARRINGTON could be littered with abandoned vehicles with the introduction of a new vehicle recycling law, a Warrington MEP warns. Chris Davies claims the new law could also see scores of small businesses, which deal in scrap metal, go out of business
DEMOLITION work has started at the 477-year-old Boteler Grammar School site - the oldest surviving school building in the town. Bulldozers moved in last week to clear the site, on School Brow, for a development of nearly 200 homes. The current building
WEEKEND and late night rowdiness has dropped in Warrington town centre, thanks to a scheme aimed at cutting the problem. Police introduced the Yellow Card scheme following complaints about drink-fuelled unrest in the town. Warrington South MP, Helen Southworth
FIRE crews tackled a blaze at a derelict former school for children with learning disabilities on Sunday. The incident happened just after 7pm at the Loushers Lane Special School site. A fire service spokesman said: "It looks like kids have broken in
VIKINGS players may be drinking in the last chance Super League saloon but Widnes captain Andy Hay is confident they can show enough team spirit to beat the drop. After Sunday's valiant late come-back against London failed to deliver the points, the players
PARKSIDE 2nd XI 118-7 Over Peover 2nd XI 122-9 OVER Peover 2nd XI pulled off a nail-biting victory by one wicket over visitors Parkside 2nds on Saturday thanks to a heroic last-wicket partnership of 35 between Daniel Tucker and Paul Farrell. Earlier Parkside
TOFT CC faced a Winnington Park side weakened due to their captain Mike Johns' stag party. Winnington started steadily before losing David Leech for a duck in the seventh over. Paul Sinclair and Craig Little batted well and their partnership took the
A HELSBY man's dream has come true as prostate cancer patients in the area will no longer have to travel far for their treatment. Frodsham councillor Lance Yates, a prostate cancer sufferer himself, has helped raise thousands of pounds in the area with
JOHN Davison gave his fringe players the opportunity to stake a claim for a first team berth in the match against Lancaster. And despite a 2-0 defeat the Witton boss must be pleased with the manner in which his team played. Lancaster scored twice in a
THIS Sunday will see one of the most spectacular display of wizardry ever witnessed. Team Extreme, the UK's only professional show team of skateboarders, BMX riders and urban sportsman are coming to Victoria Square, Widnes Established in 1988, Team Extreme
POLICE raided a home in Cronton and another in Liverpool to recover £300,000 of allegedly stolen cars. Merseyside police swooped on Friday following tips-offs from the public. A police spokesperson said: "Following community information, two warrants
A DISTRESSED cat was found whimpering with its back feet bound in tape, on a Widnes housing estate. Another cat had to have a leg amputated after vicious thugs tied its legs with a cable tie. "I can't believe how sick people can do this to a defenceless
THERE are only a few weeks left to get gardening and baking in time for an annual show in Frodsham. The Frodsham Grow It and Make It show is just around the corner, on September 4 at Frodsham Community Centre, but there is still time to enter. Entry forms
The Farmers Arms man beat Castle Private's Pam Plant 21-19 in the final played at Beech Tree last week. Hitchen's route to the final was difficult with him winning both his quarter and semi final 21-20 against Norman Greatbanks and Ted Pendleton. But
NORTHWICH Victoria claimed the first silverware of the new season with a narrow victory over Witton Albion in the Mid Cheshire Senior Cup final. The Conference Premier side snatched the win in injury time, following a match in which they had often been
I AM glad to see that my letter has provoked such a furious reaction from Labour councillor Stan Parker and another Labour supporter who was not prepared to reveal their identity. I am particularly grateful to Cllr Parker for reminding us all that nearly
AS I was travelling along the expressway recently something moving on the opposite carriageway caught my eye and I saw that an animal had been hit by a car. To my sheer disgust, not only had the person responsible carried on driving, but everyone else
ON a recent visit to my local pub, I was shocked to see to the amount of under age drinkers being served with alcohol. What I found most disturbing though, was the fact that the manager/manageress of this establishment is blissfully aware of this and
A PETITION to save the post office in Middlewich is going well and signatories are hoping that someone will step in and save the day. And Middlewich First, the group behind the petition, met last week to decide on what steps to take next. In May Tesco
PLANNING chiefs will decide this week whether Middlewich is to get another takeaway. An application for a restaurant and takeaway in Wheelock Street has been submitted to Congleton Borough Council and was being discussed as the Guardian went to press
A MIDDLEWICH man says elderly residents have been left isolated and neglected by a lack of public services in the town. Donald Lord, 78, of Northwood Avenue, contacted the Guardian to speak of the plight of the elderly people where he lives. He says the
Mobberley batted first and fell victim to some excellent swing bowling from Gavin Tomlinson (2-82). He trapped Gibbon lbw for 11 and together with John Shepherd (2-27) restricted the visitors who still managed to make 220 on a perfect batting track. In
WINSFORD residents are rallying behind an initiative to reduce the speed of cars on the roads through the use of community speed cameras. A proposal to buy a speed camera to be used by groups of residents to catch speeding motorists has been put forward
TWO springer spaniels and their owners were gunning for glory after scooping a host of top prizes in a prestigious game fair. Steve Crick, from Winsford, and Paul Winder, from Middlewich, helped sister and brother gundogs Fly and Blaze to victory at the
POLICE are appealing for the driver of a silver taxi to come forward after a woman was attacked as she walked home from a night out in Winsford. The 28-year-old woman, who has not been named, was walking home alone along Dene Drive in the early hours
A WINSFORD healthcare business is turning to killer whales for inspiration to develop new ways of training its staff. Hallmark Healthcare prides itself on using innovative approaches to training and the 'Whale Done' scheme is just one of a series of unusual
STONED Soul Picnic is holding a one-off reunion night at the Mersey View in Runcorn on Saturday, August 21. Tickets costs £5 and are available from Vinyl Mayhem in Church Street, Runcorn Old Town and from www.stonedsoulpicnic.com, and the night runs from
A PUBLIC inquiry will conclude today into plans to build a housing development that has outraged residents. An application to build 16 houses off Ways Green was refused by Vale Royal Borough Council last year but developers appealed and the matter was
A CUSTOM and classic bike show with a difference is coming back to Halton. Spikeybike 2004 revs into Spike Island, West Bank in Widnes from 11am to 5pm on August 22. More than 2,000 visitors attended this free event last year. Top bands Loke, The Chimps
THE mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a blind Winsford man have left police and coroner completely baffled. Peter Gibbons, 71, was found dead outside his home on St George's Road but how he ended up there stumped the coroner at the inquest
HORRENDOUS weather conditions caused chaos in Winsford with supermarkets forced to close down and roads turned into rivers. The vast amount of rain that fell on Monday and Tuesday led to Asda being forced to shut its doors and many of the town's roads
A WOMAN caught helping a man burgle a home on Ditchfield Road has been spared jail. Jade Finnigan was caught acting as a lookout in the garden while her partner broke in and stole an X-box and other goods. The police were called after reports of breaking
A CRASH on a diesel covered road has left a victim's fiance demanding more action from Halton Council. Simone Keogh's boyfriend was in a collision with another car in Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn last Tuesday. "It could have been so much worse
A BROKEN wrist will not stop an ambitious woman fulfilling her dream. Black belt martial arts instructor Jennifer Garland quit a successful selling job to turn her hobby into a new career. "It's something I've always wanted to do," said Jennifer, 30 of
EXCITING new career opportunities have opened up for mature students who plucked up the courage to go back to the classroom. Women who haven't studied for years are now off to university, thanks to Halton College. Tanya Hayes, who has two young children
A BRITISH soldier was killed in Basra on Monday, where the Cheshire regiment is serving. The ministry of defence announced he was 20-year-old Londoner Lee O'Callaghan, of The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment. However, last Thursday soldiers from the Cheshire
MOORFIELD entertained Winstanley Park CC at Moorfield Road last Saturday in the Merseyside & Southport Alliance, sponsored by KCM Plastering. Skipper John Eccleshall won the toss and elected to bat. Openers, Peter Donlan (30) and Craig Baxter (57)
Mond Rangers 0 Mallaby 1 MOND enjoyed the early possession, but Erikson and Tyrell looked dangerous as Mond broke quickly. Thomson saw his shot sail off the bar then Tyrell had a goal disallowed. Cornes gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute, side-footing
ALBION'S 5/4 win over Lion Doo Waps guaranteed them their seventh consecutive section one championship. In the battle for the runner-up spot, second placed Clarry B won 5/4 against Halfway A, which included a 15-dart game from Ian White. Tricorn go third
Rhyl 3 Runcorn 2 TWO goals from Ged Courtney were not enough to stop Runcorn's final pre-season friendly against Rhyl ending in defeat. Things started well for Runcorn when Nicky Young's second minute shot hit the bar and Courtney headed in the rebound
I'M thrilled to bits to see Asda finally opening in the town centre. Hopefully it will bring some much needed business back to the Simms Cross area and give shoppers more choice. Let's hope we will soon see some bigger High Street fashion stores and -
THE Thundersprint motorcycle event will definitely take place in Northwich next year - but organisers have not yet decided on a venue. The Guardian revealed last month that the usual venue for the popular event, the Baron's Quay car park, would be closed
AN injured boy was found in a stolen car that crashed and rolled over at the roundabout at the bottom of Kingsway. The 16-year-old from Liverpool was arrested and two other youths fled towards Victoria Road after the Volkswagon Golf crashed at around
PREPERATIONS are brewing for Northwich's 11th annual charity beer festival. One of the town's premier events, the two-day festival takes place at the Memorial Hall on September 17 and 18. Once again the Rotary Club of Northwich and the Rotary Club of
OPINION is split over discussions to extend a community park in Rudheath by incorporating a former tip. Environmental consultants Groundwork Macclesfield and Vale Royal have been putting together tentative plans for an extension to Griffiths Park as part
FEARS for the health of their children have united residents of Antrobus against a neighbouring animal rendering plant. Numerous complaints have been made about the foul smell coming from Senna Green Farm as it cooks up chicken waste and offal to make
A CUDDINGTON football club could soon be reaping the benefits of a revamped pitch if a planning application by the parish council is accepted. Cuddington and Sandiway Parish Council has submitted an application to Vale Royal Borough Council for a grassed
MORALE among Northwich firefighters is at an all time low after talks to end a long-running pay dispute broke down without agreement last week. Yesterday, Tuesday, firemen at the Braddon Close station were among thousands of Fire Brigade Union (FBU) members
CHESHIRE County Council is planning to build at least one - probably two - waste incinerators in Cheshire, before 2006, as part of its draft waste plan. Proposed sites include Middlewich, Winsford and Northwich. Cheshire County Council has been most undemocratic
A GREIVING daughter is demanding answers from health chiefs after the death of her mum. Amelia Marquis died at Halton Hospital four months after being admitted with mild breathing problems. Pat Davies claims her mum's medical notes said she was infected
PRESIDENT Elsie Penny welcomed members to the July meeting. She thanked the ladies who had worked so hard on the Davenham Rose Fete tombola stall, raising £57 to boost funds. Arrangements were made for a day out to Roxford Roman Vineyard. Members joining
MEMBERS and visitors were welcomed to the July meeting - the annual strawberry evening. As the delegate for Little Leigh, Sandra Crisp gave a report on her visit to the annual meeting at Sheffield, which she had really enjoyed. She urged other members
A £40m WATERSIDE redevelopment is set to launch Runcorn's very own riviera, despite opposition from 40 residents. Ambitious plans to build 500 plush riverside apartments with spectacular panoramic views, quayside restaurants and bars, won approval from
TORRENTIAL rain flooded at least five homes in Palacefields yesterday (Wednesday). The downpour overwhelmed people in The Uplands. "I tried to block the water off with some sheeting but it just kept coming in," said Larry McGovern. Water ran right through
CHESHIRE's 3-day Minor Counties Championship clash with Oxfordshire is heading for a draw after only eight overs of play were possible on the second day of action at Banbury. Heavy rain meant that both teams were frustrated in a match they must win to
CRAIG Phelan was once again destroyer in chief for Oakmere, taking 6-32 in a 112-run win against CH Ladybridge, their third maximum points victory in a row. On a drying pitch Oakmere set Cheadle a challenging 180-6 with Ian Eaton (40), Paul Yearsley (
WEAVERHAM CC secured only their second victory this season with a spirited display at Stockport. Batting first Weaverham looked to have made a calamitous start when they stuttered to 26-5. But good batting from Kevin Douglas (23), Anthony Mainwaring (
CHESHIRE Police are set to resume a search for a microlight plane after it was seen crashing into Delamere Forest. Several witnesses alerted police after they saw the plane getting into difficulties above the forest at around 8.15pm yesterday, Tuesday
KINGSLEY CC couldn't make it three wins in a row as Chelford's Australian skipper, Western, put in an inspired performance. In glorious sunshine, but on a wicket still suffering from the effects of mid-week downpours, Neil Rowlands (58) and Mark Butcher
I THINK Mr Mead's letter in last week's Guardian speaks for the majority of motorists who feel they are being unfairly victimised in order to raise revenue from speed fines. I wholeheartedly agree with him that the visible presence of police on the roads
THE number of unemployed people on Warrington fell during the last year, according to new figures. The Labour Market review has revealed that the percentage of the population claiming unemployment benefit fell from 1.9 per cent in June last year to 1.5
WORK to rejuvenate the historic Queen's Gardens has started - with the transformation set to be complete in November. Bulldozers moved into the gardens, on Palmyra Square, last week to start the £400,000 scheme to improve that area of town. Borough council
W HEN 48-year-old Pauline Pearce was diagnosed with cervical dystonia in 2001, as well as feeling devastated, she also experienced relief. Pauline first felt the effects of the rare neurological condition at the age of 16 but psychiatrists dismissed the
The club admitted they have not been able to train at Wincham Park because of the number of friendly matches that had to be played on the surface and that they have no other facilities with goal posts. A spokesman for the club said: "We've got a training
