This Is Cheshire

Stories for 2 November 2005

Freetime Arts

Harlequin Players: The Elephant Man

THE central character is a fairground freak, a man so malformed that the public can hardly bear to look at him.  more...

Moulton Drama Group:

Don't Dress For Dinner  more...

VRAOS: Wizard of Oz

SOMEWHERE over the rainbow was an excellent performance from Vale Royal Amateur Operatic Society in the Wizard of Oz.  more...

Friday folk night

ACCORDIONIST and violinist John Spiers and Jon Boden take to the stage at the Harlequin Theatre on Friday as guests of Northwich Folk Club.  more...

Luck be a Lady for Factory Academy

MUSICAL Broadway fable Guys and Dolls is the latest classic to be brought to life by the Factory Academy of Dramatic Arts.  more...

Middlewich News

HUSBAND STABBED WITH KITCHEN KNIFE

A MIDDLEWICH woman stabbed her husband of 11 years with a kitchen knife after a drink-fuelled row at their home.  more...

Anger as waste plan is approved by county

CONCERNED councillors say a plan approved by Cheshire County Council has 'put a flag up' for developers to build a waste treatment plant in Middlewich.  more...

Warning to stop buyers

A HEFTY fine will await anyone caught buying booze for under 18s as police and shopkeepers team up in the fight against nuisance youths.  more...

Honeymoon is over for Lance and Deborah

THE nightmare is finally over for a Middlewich couple whose Mexican honeymoon was devastated by Hurricane Wilma.  more...

Albion job cuts to go ahead

PROPOSED job cuts at a major Middlewich employer will go ahead as planned after a meeting to tidy up any loose ends.  more...

Pub night a success

THE first under 18s pub night in Middlewich has been hailed as a great success and the first of many more by organisers.  more...

Pedestrianisation will not happen overnight

MIDDLEWICH Vision is reassuring traders and residents that their views will be taken into consideration before any kind of pedestrianisation takes place in the town centre.  more...

Quiz makes a tidy sum

AN EVENING of questions and answers raised £340 for a tidier town.  more...

Hundreds get a taste of success

A MOUTH-WATERING time was had by all who flocked to the third annual Middlewich Beer Festival over the weekend.  more...

Students to go out and about

STUDENTS will be taking to the streets of Middlewich in a bid to find out what people really want for their town.  more...

Caravan proposals

PROPOSALS to extend a travellers' caravan park in Middlewich are expected to be approved.  more...

I've been a shell of a person since we lost Steve

THE family of missing student Steven Cook have spoken of their mental and physical exhaustion as the search for the 20-year-old reaches its ninth week.  more...

Council has a quality celebration

MORE than 60 people attended a celebration to mark Middlewich Town Council's quality parish status on Wednesday.  more...

Middlewich Town

Town set sights on cup win

WE'RE in it to win it - that's the message from Middlewich Town manager Terry Murphy after his side stormed through to the next round of the Cheshire Amateur Cup on Saturday.  more...

Northwich Business

Firms urged to play safe in workplace

BUSINESSES in mid Cheshire are being made aware of changes in legislation to protect employees from falls in the workplace.  more...

Businesswomen lay their cards on the table

A PAIR of craft experts are taking advantage of the growing popularity in homemade cards.  more...

Northwich Cricket

Skipper Sullivan hailed by club

NORTHWICH Cricket Club hailed the most successful season in their 179-year history at their annual presentation evening at Moss Farm on Saturday.  more...

Northwich News

BENZENE FAMILIES GET NEW HOUSES

TWO couples from Leftwich who lost their toddlers to a rare form of leukaemia are to be relocated from their homes.  more...

Filling up your car is more dangerous

AN investigation into the possible health implications of land contamination on a housing estate in Leftwich, where two children died from a rare form of leukaemia, has not found any evidence that environmental factors in the area are posing any significant risk to health.  more...

Battling Dean is close to walking again

A REMARKABLE teenager has fought back after losing both his legs in a railway accident by walking again -nine weeks after standing up for the first time.  more...

Public thanked as burglar is jailed

A BURGLAR who targeted vulnerable Northwich pensioners has been jailed for more than three years.  more...

Three men arrested in booze crackdown

THREE men were arrested in Northwich town centre at the weekend during a crackdown on binge drinking.  more...

Library manager Kay stamps her last book

A NORTHWICH college has waved a fond farewell to a librarian who provided vital information to students for quarter of a century.  more...

£127k is money well spent, says Osborne

TATTON MP George Osborne claimed £127,000 in expenses and allowances last year - £33,000 more than the Prime Minister.  more...

Good idea to itemise expenses says MP who claimed £136k

WEAVER Vale MP Mike Hall claimed more than £136,000 in expenses and allowances last year, according to official figures.  more...

O'Brien is

top spender  more...

Girl, 17,made racist threats in takeaway

A GIRL from Northwich has been sent to prison after she admitted 15 offences, including making racially aggravated threats and six counts of assaulting a police officer.  more...

Little girl's horror as her pet birds killed

A WITTON mother has slammed the 'sick' individuals who murdered her daughter's beloved pet chickens and left them on display in the family garden.  more...

Shop owner was a drug dealer

A MARSTON shop owner has been sent to prison for 21 months for possessing amphetamine with a street value of around £780 with intent to supply.  more...

Staff 'really feared for horses' lives'

STABLE staff have slammed the Cheshire Forest Hunt claiming they feared for their horses' lives after a ride took place in Crowton.  more...

Switch on

for crime  more...

Don't waste the chance to voice your opinion

PEOPLE in mid Cheshire are being given another chance to have their say on future waste management plans before a final decision is reached next year.  more...

Mains burst closes road

AN underground water mains burst in Great Budworth, flooding the road and leaving a gaping hole in the highway.  more...

Trust's future in balance over funding

A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of the Prince's Trust programme in Cheshire after the Learning and Skills Council admitted the plug could be pulled on funding next summer.  more...

MOTORISTS have been given the chance to make sure the air waves stay crime free thanks to a new init

On Saturday afternoon around 500 drivers tuned into a free car radio marking scheme, set up by PC Stephen Jones, in a bid to make it harder to sell on stolen car stereos.  more...

Grant cash up for grabs

MID Cheshire community groups are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £10,000 in project funding from the Cheshire Partnership.  more...

Come clean and brush your teeth for free

CHESHIRE school pupils have come up with a sparkling idea that could help the county council put a smile on children's faces.  more...

Survey lets hospital patients a have a say

A SURVEY to find out what patients think about the care they receive is being carried out by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust.   more...

Counting the cost of Cheshire's coroner

COUNTY finance watchdogs are calling Warrington Borough Council to account over the costs associated with Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg's office.  more...

Buses get £1m cash injection

PUBLIC transport across Cheshire is to get a major kick start thanks to a cash boost of almost £1m.  more...

Drunken driver kicked woman police officer

A WINSFORD man assaulted a police officer, who was trying to arrest him for drink driving.  more...

Team targets domestic violence

DOMESTIC violence offenders are finding it hard to escape the justice system, thanks to the dedication of specialist police officers.  more...

Looking good for county's police

CHESHIRE Constabulary is showing encouraging signs of improvement, according to the chairman of Cheshire Police Authority.  more...

Try not to be too SAD during long, dark months

No one looks forward to the shorter days after the clocks go back - but for millions the sinking feeling isn't just gloom at the long nights ahead.  more...

Northwich Other Sport

Just one Campagnaro

STEVE Campagnaro was the hero of the hour for Winnington Park 2nds on Saturday as he marked a devastating debut with four goals in a crushing 6-2 win over Wrexham 2nds.  more...

Maggot is Terry's treat

FOR the second week running Terry Middleton claimed the top spot in Barnton & Frodsham AC's regular Wednesday match at Heesom's Pool.  more...

Club is in danger of becoming a bare king

CHESS - it was good enough and sexy enough for Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in the 1969 Hollywood classic The Thomas Crown Affair.  more...

Eleanor's triumph

YOUNG gymnast Eleanor Owen is the toast of Cheshire this week after scooping first place overall in the Cheshire/Merseyside County Championships.  more...

Northwich Rugby

Breakaway scores scupper Northwich hopes of a revival

MUST do better - that's the message to Northwich after they suffered another reverse at the weekend, this time at home to basement side Warrington.  more...

Barton brothers lead way again

WINNINGTON Park passed a tough test at Liverpool St Helens on Saturday to take maximum points and maintain their superb start to the league season.  more...

Victors are on a real roll

WINNINGTON Park 4ths went into their home fixture with Warrington 3rds full of confidence following a three-match winning streak, and were made to graft before extending that run.  more...

Paddy pounces for Wolves

WEAVERHAM Wolves ARLC were locked at 8-8 in a close encounter at Parkside in their latest fixture.  more...

Wolves are ready to take on younger rugby players

WEAVERHAM Wolves ARLFC are ready to branch out in a new direction, just two years after their creation.  more...

Northwich Schools

CIVIC DUTIES

Children at Crowton Christ Church CE Primary School have been learning about elections and why they are important with the help of Vale Royal Borough Council's electoral services manager Rod Jones. The pupils had the chance to join in with a mock election as well as finding out about their own council's role. Rod is pictured with Katy McKeown and Hannah Wheeldon, both members of the school council. g054404  more...

It's thirsty work

for Russett pupils  more...

Cherry honoured at assembly

IT was the end of an era at The Russett School in Weaverham when staff and pupils said a fond farewell to a long serving governor.  more...

Platinum honours for little ones at Littler Grange

STAFF at Littler Grange Children's Day Nursery are celebrating after receiving an award recognising their high standards in food safety.  more...

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

An exclusive club at Middlewich High School aims to introduce girls to the finer points of ICT.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Carers plan legal fight over centres

DETERMINED carers are to take legal action over council proposals to close two Halton day centres.  more...

Give hope to victims

SUPPORT vulnerable victims of domestic violence - by wearing a white ribbon.  more...

Bridge work suspended

INTRICATE plans for abseiling technicians to scale 500ft up Halton's colossal bridge have been suspended - because of bad weather.  more...

Help the victims of earthquake

HELP us save survivors of the Asian earthquake.  more...

Raider chased by homeowners

A DESPERATE would-be burglar was chased out of three homes by their brave occupants, writes Nick Lakeman.  more...

Win a compost bin worth £50

We've teamed up with   more...

Make bonfire night go with a bang!

CATCH a bird's eye view of Halton's spectacular firework display from Catalyst's rooftop observatory.  more...

Scheme is making 'a real difference'

FRAIL people have been able to spend less time in hospital, thanks to a ground breaking initiative.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

Fighting fit and ready for action!

TALENTED young boxers at a Runcorn gym are gearing up for another successful season after winning a plethora of awards last year.  more...

'Surprise package' Quayside triumph over Total Confusion

Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League  more...

Attwood crowned man of the match

West Bank A (Open Age) 12   more...

Moore takes on league leaders

Moore RUFC 15   more...

Stanton secures birthday victory

Cronton Villa 4   more...

Albion put away six against Spartak

Warrington and District Football League  more...

Search makes difference for Looprevil

Leisure League  more...

Weston end Tricorn's good run

Weston 4 Tricorn 1  more...

Mixed team wins

Southport 2nd 5 Birchfield 2nd 63  more...

Happy in defeat

Widnes RUFC 6 Lymm 21  more...

Football results and fixtures

Halton and District Mini Soccer  more...

Dominoes results and fixtures

Halton Stadium Widnes and District Domino League  more...

Darts results and fixtures

Results for October 27: Section One: Tranny Lads 7 Albion 2; Navvy 7 Dreadnaughts 2; Roundhouse 6 Clarry B 3; Halfway A 5 Lion Doo Waps 4; Likely Lads 4 Tricorn 5. Section Two: Raven 2 Outcasts 7; Wanderers 3 Navvy Lads 6; Red Admiral 1 Weston Point SC 8; Halton Marauders 4 Halfway Gents 5; RAOB Buffs, no match. Section Three: Jolly Brewer 4 RNA 5; Fiddlers III 6 Draymen 3; Halfway Mixed 5 Dev Superstars 4; Jimmy's Jugglers 6 Pavilions 3; Lion Stonecutters, no match. Section Four: Union Tavern 4 Grapes B 5; The Tup 3 Tranny Rovers 6; Bennett's Boys 7 Prospect Has Beens 2; Total Confusion 3 Quayside 6; The Burma, no match.  more...

Rugby results and fixtures

North West Counties Amateur Rugby League  more...

Golf results and fixtures

Helsby Golf Club  more...

Runcorn News

Ex-British Legion stalwart not guilty of sex charges

A FORMER Runcorn & Weston Royal British Legion standard bearer on trial for child sex charges has been found not guilty.  more...

Flames rip through three-storey home

FEROCIOUS flames ripped through a three-storey house - days after a family had moved out.  more...

Bomb scare at warehouse over suspect package

A SUSPICIOUS package sparked a bomb scare at a giant warehouse in Runcorn.  more...

Pavilions hopes dashed

HOPES of saving a top-notch Runcorn sports facility from closure have been dashed after its owners revealed that talks with Halton Council have broken down.   more...

Ineos job losses are 'unlikely'

BOSSES at Runcorn's biggest employer have reassured workers that job losses are unlikely amid fears that rocketing gas prices could force manufacturing cutbacks.  more...

Christmas appeal gets stronger

OUR CHRISTMAS appeal to help poverty-stricken Castlefields pensioners is touching the hearts of World readers.  more...

Injured worker rescued from a 30ft-high platform

A CRANE helped firefighters to rescue an injured contractor trapped 30ft high on a platform at Runcorn's giant Ineos Chlor EVC chemical plant.  more...

Hall backs new parent plans

EXTRA cash could be made available to new parents.  more...

Florist Amanda's top of the class!

A FLORIST'S hard work and dedication has earned her the title of 'student of the year'.  more...

Warrington News

Bonfire advice

IN the run up to Bonfire Night, St John Ambulance, the UK's leading first aid, transport and care charity is urging the public to brush up on their first aid skills.  more...

Fireworks displays this week

FIREWORKS look set to light up the sky above Warrington over the next few weeks.  more...

We're keeping learning in the family

A MOTHER and daughter have achieved a UK first when it comes to learning.  more...

Widnes News

Ghost town

OUTRAGED shop owners fear their livelihoods are at risk because of a new one-way road.  more...

Dogs maul old horse to death

A BELOVED old horse was mauled to death in a savage attack by a pack of dogs.  more...

Alder Hey plan unpopular 'if it is at expense of sports fields'

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a children's hospital on popular playing fields in north Widnes have been slammed by sports clubs and councillors.  more...

Karen's dream is almost fulfilled!

AGAINST all the odds, ambitious Karen Gilmore has almost completed her dream restaurant.  more...

Abby makes an Impact

A CONFIDENT schoolgirl has made her debut on TV!  more...

Mischief-makers vandalise cars

YOBS vandalised cars during a Hallowe'en rampage in Widnes.  more...

Dead man identified

A BODY found in a Widnes flat has been identified as that of David Ian Atkinson.  more...

Winsford Blues

GOOD TIMES ON THE WAY

WINSFORD United boss Dave Twite has promised his team will shake off their cup blues and bounce back to form where it matters most, in the league.  more...

Never say die spirit is not enough as Blues' Vase bid ends

WINSFORD United had high hopes for cup success in the last seven days but came crashing down to earth at Crook in their second knock-out defeat of the week.  more...

Winsford News

RAIL PASSENGERS' LIVES PUT AT RISK

A TEENAGER may be sent to prison after he put the lives of train passengers in danger and caused widespread delays on the rail network.  more...

Teenagers actions condemned

WINSFORD has suffered from the effects of three major train crashes in the past and the actions of two youths who tampered with signals has been condemned.  more...

Teenager facing drugs charge after police raid

POLICE have targeted an address in Winsford which is believed to be involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.  more...

Biker killed

in crash  more...

Terrorising elderly people has to stop

ELDERLY residents are being terrorised by youths who smash windows and throw fireworks at their home on the Grange estate.  more...

Hall plans up for debate

PLANS to close Winsford Civic Hall as part of a reshuffle of leisure facilities will be discussed again this month.  more...

Why should we suffer this mess?

RESIDENTS are demanding action to clean up a house on the Greenfields estate which they have branded a 'disgrace to the town'.  more...

No reason not to join in the fun

WINSFORD is set to host the biggest fireworks display in its history on Saturday after organisers spent more than £4,500 on the event.  more...

Garagestorn down after arson attacks

GARAGES on the Grange estate which have been the target of arsonists have been demolished following a number of incidents over the weekend.  more...

Cost of petrol is slammed

A WINSFORD man believes people in the town are getting a raw deal when it comes to filling up their cars with petrol.  more...

Ross is ready to take on new role

A CRACKDOWN on youths who terrorise residents with anti-social behaviour took place at the weekend coordinated by an officer dedicated to tackling crime in Wharton.  more...

Chance to give your first impressions

POLICE are asking residents on the Grange estate which issue they would like to see tackled first in a pioneering new scheme.  more...

O'Brien defends £140,000 expenses

EDDISBURY MP Stephen O'Brien has defended the amount of money he receives in expenses after it was revealed he claimed more than £140,000 last year.  more...

Postman praised by fire officers

A POSTMAN prevented a house from being destroyed by fire after a blaze took hold while the owners were on holiday.  more...

Drunken driver kicked woman police officer

A WINSFORD man assaulted a police officer, who was trying to arrest him for drink driving.  more...

Winsford Other Sport

Golden delight for club as duo triumph

TWO star students from the Winsford Koshido-Ryu Karate Club have returned with a glittering haul from the elite British Shukokai and Shitoryu Open Club Championships in Sheffield.  more...

Chester are hit for six

WINSFORD Ladies maintained top spot in their league following a fine 6-3 victory away to Chester on Sunday.  more...

  
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