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Stories for 16 March 2005

Entertainment Arts

Flour Babies

ONCE again the young actors in Fame Factory's junior group have ventured into new territory, in the thought-provoking Flour Babies.  more...

Just Between Ourselves

JUST Between Ourselves is a typical Alan Ayckbourn bitter-sweet comedy, recalling his claim that if you interrupt tragedy, you'll find comedy!  more...

Joining the Club/ What's for Pudding?

COMEDY and pathos played out in equal measure in Davenham and Sandiway Players' Comic Relief double bill - Joining the Club and What's For Pudding?  more...

Entertainment Musicgigs

Jam with the best every week

MUSICIANS looking to jam with like-minded artists should head to The Three Greyhounds in Allostock next Thursday night.  more...

Tribute acts to perform

GET your Handbags and Glad Rags dusted down and make your way to Debees Music Bar in Winsford to see two tribute bands that Some Might Say are Supersonic.  more...

Now you can LAP it up

THREE bands take to the stage at Winnington Rec on Friday night in another Banned! Network showcase.  more...

Entertainment Musicnews

Help our band have it covered

MUSICIANS in a Northwich cover band are appealing for a versatile vocalist to complete their line up.  more...

Knutsford Focus

Loyalty is alive and well

MARGARET Thatcher, William Hague and Iain Duncan Smith would all, no doubt, dismiss loyalty as a thing of the past. But not everyone believes it is. This week the Knutsford Guardian found signs of it everywhere  more...

Loyalty is alive and well

MARGARET Thatcher, William Hague and Iain Duncan Smith would all, no doubt, dismiss loyalty as a thing of the past.  more...

Knutsford News

Lessons for a better life

DISILLUSIONED ex-pupils are being offered the chance to go back to school.  more...

'Surrender land for safety's sake'

LANDOWNERS have been urged to sacrifice their land for the sake of safety on the A556.  more...

Times change for surgeries

The Knutsford Guardian is changing the time of its town centre surgeries after requests from readers.  more...

Celebrity chef's big plans

A CELEBRITY chef emerged last week as the latest big name to be moving into Knutsford's newest street.  more...

Workers face a higher price

Drivers are to be charged extra to park in Knutsford town centre.  more...

Knutsford Schools

Lessons for a better life

DISILLUSIONED ex-pupils are being offered the chance to go back to school.  more...

Knutsford Thought For Week

by the Rev Alja Tollefson

Vicar of St Cross Church  more...

Middlewich News

WE ARE A FORCE TO RECKON WITH

A MAJOR reshuffle in the structuring of Cheshire's policing will see 11 new faces dealing with crime and disorder at Middlewich Police Station.  more...

Cautious welcome to added police presence

TOWN councillors have cautiously welcomed the news that Middlewich Police Station will be home to 11 officers by June.  more...

Plan for the future

OFFICERS who will be based at Middlewich Police Station from June are looking forward to making their mark on the town.  more...

It'll be a cracker say Irish festival planners

MIDDLEWICH residents will be up for the Craic this weekend as the town celebrates St Patrick's Day in true Celtic style.  more...

Stephanie wins youth election

A MIDDLEWICH teenager's passion for politics has earned her a place in Cheshire's youth parliament.  more...

Waiting is over

CURIOUS Middlewich residents don't have too much longer to wait to see the results of a major Roman project at the Bull Ring.  more...

'Foot dragging' is to blame for venue hunt

FRUSTRATED town officials believe Congleton Borough Council is dragging its feet in making the town council buildings accessible to disabled people.  more...

New policy could cut dog fouling

A NEW policy to stamp down on dog fouling in Middlewich is to be put before Congleton Borough Council's executive committee.  more...

Care village proposal is put under scrutiny

A DECISION on a care village proposal that upset Middlewich Town Council was due to be tabled at a heated council committee meeting last night, Tuesday.  more...

Pre-school celebrates a good report

LEARNING activities at a Middlewich pre school have been given the thumbs up following a visit by Ofsted inspectors.  more...

Middlewich Other Sport

BLUES SLIP

WINSFORD United's bid for promotion to North West Counties Division One hit a major setback this week with defeat at the hands of New Mills.  more...

Middlewich Town

Cup of joy for Town

MIDDLEWICH Town FC are fast becoming the mid Cheshire cup competition specialists.  more...

Northwich Barnton Fc

Barnton see off Witton challenge

BARNTON FC eased into the final of the Mid Cheshire FA Saturday Cup with a 4-1 win against a spirited Witton Albion Reserves side.  more...

Northwich Business

Tattooist carves out success in portraits

A TATTOO artist has won an international award for a design he created for a friend at his Northwich studio.  more...

On route to recognition

A HARTFORD woman is celebrating after picking up a hotly contested award in recognition of her outstanding success.  more...

Northwich Clubs

LACH DENNIS WI

PRESIDENT Olive Reed welcomed members to the February meeting of Lach Dennis WI and thanked Olga Thornton for her pretty flower arrangement.   more...

ACTON BRIDGE WI

THE February meeting of Acton Bridge WI was the first of several informal meetings planned on an experimental basis for 2005.   more...

NORLEY WI

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DELAMERE WI

PRESIDENT Brenda Bailes opened the February meeting of Delamere WI with a welcome to all members and guests.  more...

CROWTON WI

IT was a packed room of members and visitors that president Kathy Baldwin greeted at the February meeting of Crowton WI.  more...

VALE ROYAL RAMBLERS

THE Vale Royal and Knutsford Ramblers venue on February 27 was Ribchester in Lancashire.  more...

METHODIST CHURCH LADIES GROUP

THE March 2 meeting of Davenham Methodist Church Ladies Group was opened with a prayer by president Barbara Sandbach.  more...

PICKMERE WI

PRESIDENT Joan Webb opened the February meeting of Pickmere and District WI with a warm welcome to everyone, including a visitor.   more...

INNER WHEEL

PRESIDENT Judy Hubball welcomed everyone to a meeting of the Inner Wheel at Hartford Village Hall on February 17.  more...

KINGSLEY WI

PRESIDENT Helen Stewart welcomed members to the March meeting of Kingsley WI.   more...

BRITISH LEGION NORTHWICH LADIES BRANCH

THE March meeting was the county meeting for Cheshire, hosted by Northwich Ladies branch.   more...

Northwich Ginabebbington

She added: "It'll be good to meet new people and do the activities they do.

Sarah Hodgkinson, a young leader at 1st Whitegate Brownies, has been chosen to represent her county at an international 10-day camp in Germany this summer.  more...

Action to beat the yobs

YOBS could soon be a thing of the past in Davenham thanks to a more direct approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.  more...

Northwich Jimbrakell

We won't let vandals stop our children from playing

NEW plans will aim to make sure children can use a Helsby play area safely and free from vandalism.  more...

Library gets a revamp

FRODSHAM Library's stained glass windows have undergone a dramatic transformation with the market town's traditional bee logo at the heart of the design.  more...

Northwich Letters

Drivers must slow down or crossing will be unsafe

I READ with interest Gina Bebbington's article under the headline 'Crossing point will put people in danger'.  more...

You were wrong about our rates of recycling

IN reply to your letters regarding litter, I have always been disgusted at the litter in my home town of Northwich and the rest of Britain.  more...

Let's keep the town tidy

well done to whoever cleaned up the area opposite the HSBC Bank in Northwich.  more...

Put in the bin

I HAVE just received the latest copy of Vale Royal Borough Council's Recycling News and am delighted at the progress being made by the people of the borough.  more...

Unfair change

THE change of use that has been introduced to Moss Farm is invidious.  more...

Clean living

I'M sure that everyone, myself included, is fed up with paying for a service they do not receive.  more...

Grab the bag

THE latest smart shopping accessory is one of the recycling bags, originally intended for waste paper.  more...

We must stop traffic risks

I AGREE with the Middlewich driver in the March 2 edition that the 70mph speed limit at the Davenham roundabout is ridiculous.  more...

Time to put up or shut up

FOR many years now Northwich Observer has been complaining about the whole business of the stabilisation of the mines under the town.  more...

Northwich Matthewcritchley

Cost of checks could close playgrounds

THREE play areas in Lostock are threatened by closure after Vale Royal Borough Council increased the cost of safety inspections by 125 per cent.  more...

Cadets give taste of army life

ARMY cadet leaders in Weaverham are appealing for more youngsters to join the detachment and learn about life in the military.  more...

Northwich News

WHY DID THEY DIE?

AN investigation has been launched after two Leftwich toddlers who live within yards of each other died of an aggressive rare form of leukaemia.  more...

It's the law abiding people who are now in control

PEOPLE issued with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) will now be 'named and shamed' as a matter of course - but will the identification of youths do more harm than good?  more...

Pensioner killed and three hurt in A49 smash

A WOMAN was killed and three other members of her family taken to hospital after a collision on the A49 in Weaverham.  more...

Sandiway Cottage site decision is 'depressing'

PROTESTERS have lost the battle against developers who want to build on the site of an historic Hartford landmark.  more...

Victim attacked in his own back yard

A NORTHWICH man feared for his life during an unprovoked attack by two men in his own back yard.  more...

Life without our daughter is so hard

LITTLE Rebecca Watts made page three of the Northwich Guardian after making an unusual debut into the world when she was born in a car.be  more...

Mum was hysterical for Sharon

IT is still painful for Beverley Clarke to talk about her 17-month-old daughter Sharon.  more...

People need to object now before it's too late

VILLAGERS are concerned that a threat to open countryside in the centre of Hartford is about to resurface.  more...

Parrots Polly and Arnie fly back home to roost

A PAIR of pretty Pollys stolen from a pet shop before Christmas are home to roost after an anonymous tip off led police to their rescue.  more...

Taverns explain closure

THE owners of the Farmers Arms pub, which closed suddenly on March 7, have blamed the closure on being unable to find a suitable organisation to run the business.  more...

Vicar ready to leave his flock for pastures new

IT'S difficult to ignore guidance from above when making life-changing choices - especially if you are a vicar.  more...

It's a bad move for Jacko, say soldiers

MICHAEL Jackson has upset soldiers past and present from the Cheshire Regiment by wearing their badge while on trial for child abuse.  more...

Pistols seized by police in raids

POLICE have stepped up their battle against crime with a series of early morning raids across Northwich.  more...

Gold award for infirmary

KEEPING patients well informed and enhancing patient care through the development of new services has resulted in outpatient staff at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich (VIN) receiving a coveted gold award.  more...

Shanghai success beckons for Helen

FINDING out that you've been entered into a competition without knowing it can be a slightly unnerving experience.  more...

Station merger plans put on back burner

FIREFIGHTERS in mid Cheshire have spoken of their relief after plans to merge the area's stations were put on hold.  more...

Don't miss a glittering occasion

EXCITEMENT is mounting as details of this year's prestigious Vale Royal Business Awards are announced.  more...

Fundraisers see red for Comic Relief

COMIC capers were the order of the day on Friday as people across mid Cheshire joined in a national fundraising frenzy.  more...

Workers set to strike over pension changes

HUNDREDS of public sector employees across mid Cheshire are expected to strike next week over government pension changes.  more...

Cheshire Show is right up Charlie's street

CORONATION Street star Charlie Lawson is gearing up for this year's Cheshire Show.  more...

Don't be a pay as it goes victim

PUB-GOERS who leave mobile phones unattended run the risk of paying as it goes.  more...

Waltons to star in new TV drama

A COUPLE will be pitting their wits against their son after going back to school as part of a television experiment.  more...

Easter hunt

AN EASTER 'eggstravanza' is planned for the bank holiday weekend at Arley Hall.  more...

Hospital defends new 'superbug' infection rates

NEW figures released show that infection rates of the MRSA 'superbug' have risen at Leighton Hospital - despite a nationwide fall to a four-year low.  more...

Sarah-Jane back from Gambian trip

A TEACHER has returned to Northwich after spending a week helping families in a rural fishing village in Africa.  more...

Architect's work honoured by King

THE work of a Sandiway-born architect, described as 'one of the most highly regarded professionals of his time', has been celebrated in a new booklet released by Northwich and District Heritage Society.   more...

Northwich Other Sport

Cup of joy for Town

MIDDLEWICH Town FC are fast becoming the mid Cheshire cup competition specialists.  more...

Lymm take title

THE final round of the Northwich Anglers' Association Mini League took place this week and was suitability close after an excellent match season.   more...

Rowers turn in outstanding performances

NORTHWICH Rowing Club had an extremely busy, but profitable weekend as crews were sent to three separate events around the country.  more...

Park Ladies miss chance

WINNINGTON Park Ladies 1sts big end of season clash at league leaders Macclesfield ended in disappointment as the east Cheshire side ran out 3-2 winners.  more...

Gymnasts hit stunning form

YOUNGSTERS from Hartford School of Gymnastics have been at it again, this time excelling for Cheshire and Merseyside.  more...

Davenham do it for Griffiths

DAVENHAM are the Northwich Indoor Bowling League Knock Out Cup champions for the third year in succession and they have dedicated their latest triumph to former captain Colin Griffiths.  more...

Masters have class

VALE Royal Athletics Club coaches Mike Weedall and Bernie Jones combined with two Wrexham Athletic Club colleagues as they secured bronze medals in the British Masters Cross Country Championships in Bangor, Northern Ireland at the weekend.  more...

Northwich Rugby

Winnington unlucky again

WINNINGTON Park RUFC travelled to Wirral again on Saturday and for the second week running came away on the wrong end of a narrow defeat.  more...

Canadians try best

NORTHWICH RUFC extended the hand of friendship to a girls team from Canada at the weekend.  more...

Weaverham blow Bowl chances

WEAVERHAM Wolves threw away the chance to progress into the next round of the North West Counties Bowl as they let in two late tries to complete an 18-10 defeat at home to Golborne Parkside.  more...

Failed double casts doubts

A DEPLETED Northwich RUFC outfit were unable to complete the league double against Hoylake on Saturday, crashing to a 36-11 defeat which means relegation is still a possibility.  more...

Kids claim Cheshire Cup

WINNINGTON Park RUFC U11s are the new Cheshire Cup champions - albeit a joint title held with Caldy.  more...

Northwich Schools

School drums up the chance to look at cultures

CHILDREN at Kingsley St John's CE Primary School have been feeling the rhythm of another culture since their teacher returned from South Africa.  more...

Pupils go potty for a scary show

YOUNG actors at Hartford High School put on a frighteningly good show with their production of Little Shop of Horrors.   more...

College students all set to Goa

BEAUTY students at Mid-Cheshire College are packed and ready for an educational and charitable trip of a lifetime to Goa.   more...

Author shares secrets of his success

Pupils at a Winsford school have been given a lesson in writing by a mid Cheshire expert.  more...

Children learn what's good for them at dinner time

YOUNGSTERS at Cledford Infant and Junior School in Middlewich have been involved in a healthy eating campaign.  more...

Northwich Vics

IT IS NOT A GOOD FRIDAY

NORTHWICH Vics will not be moving into the Victoria Stadium in time for the Good Friday match against Gravesend.  more...

Errors pave way for loss

DESPITE dominating the first 45 minutes against Tamworth, Northwich Vics went in to the break facing a two-goal deficit and the prospect of a third defeat in a row.  more...

Then there was light

NORTHWICH Vics' move to their new home at Victoria Stadium came a step closer this week with the installation of goalposts.  more...

IT IS NOT A GOOD FRIDAY

NORTHWICH Vics will not be moving into the Victoria Stadium in time for the Good Friday match against Gravesend.  more...

Northwich Vivienkandel

Homes bid gives legion new hope

THERE is fresh hope for the future of Barnton Royal British Legion Club after an outline planning application for a housing development was resubmitted.  more...

Village's naval past revealed

AN important part of the history of Antrobus has been revealed.  more...

Northwich Witton

Think the unthinkable?

WITTON Albion have won a place in the final of the UniBond President's Cup.  more...

Prescot's late goal

A DEFENSIVE error in the final minute ensured Witton's miserable March continued at Prescot Cables.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Junior Sport

Widnes U9s 50 Ruthin U9s 0

Widnes u9s 15 Ruthin U9s 5  more...

Widnes RUFC U8s 20 Flint RUFC U8s 0

WIDNES were simply too strong throughout this game and could easily have scored several more tries.  more...

Widnes U15s 5 Fylde U15s 17

WIDNES gave a good account of themselves before going down to a late try.  more...

TEN members of the Widnes U13s squad were selected to play for Merseyside in a 10-aside regional fes

The Merseyside teams came out on top on the day remaining unbeaten in the six match round robin tournament.  more...

IN a rugby filled weekend the Wids U10s played a curtain raiser on Saturday and in Vale of Lune tour

They faced Sheffield Blues, Sheffield Reds, Warrington, Tarlton and Fylde.   more...

THE annual Runcorn Boys Club mini festival of football will take place on Saturday, June 18 and Sund

For more information please email runcornboys.jfc@ntlworld.com or call 01928-771904.  more...

Shevington Sharks U12s 30 Moorfield U12s 4

MOORFIELD were left regretting they didn't start the game the way they played after the break.  more...

Mini League Football

SHARKS had a bad day losing 2-1 to Hawks in group one and Magpies also beat them 3-0.  more...

Halton Farnworth Hornets U10s 16 Ince Rose Bridge U10s 24

A WELL-organised Ince Rose Bridge stormed into an early lead, taking the first three tries with no reply.   more...

HRBL U8s 1 Beechwood Celtic U8s 2

Best Sports League  more...

Brookvale Utd 2 Pex Hill Aztecs 4

THE Aztecs got back into winning ways with a World Cup score line.  more...

Altrincham Youth Football League

Results for March 13: Carole Nash Insurance U21s: Fives Athletic 3 Bradford Road Youth 1; Urmston Town West 2 Mountfield Rovers; Runcorn FC Halton 7 Mond Rangers 2.  more...

Kyle's Beckham promise

ENGLAND'S problem left flank may one day be history thanks to the emergence of a young footballing talent in Runcorn.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Letters

Thank planners for congestion

THANKS to our traffic planners Widnes has changed from a pleasant place to drive to one where it appears the planners want to create queues and congestion.   more...

Are these drivers stupid?

MAY I implore drivers who use Chapel Lane and Cronton Lane, who are oblivious to the 30mph limit, to stop harassing me for sticking to the speed limit.  more...

Changing rooms are in such a state because of storm damage in January

I WAS disappointed to read your letter from a disgruntled parent about the disgraceful state of our changing rooms.  more...

Sad political ploy

I WAS shocked to see the article 'MP slams idea to drop drinking age', (World, February 16) which grossly misrepresented my statement concerning lowering the drinking age to 16.  more...

What chance sport?

WHAT chance has sport got in this town?   more...

Licensees have a duty, too

CHESHIRE Police would like to respond to the letter (World, March 9), 'We need military police'.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Linnets

Runcorn FC Halton U21s 6 Mond U21s 2

Altrincham League  more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Woman avoids jail over phone scam

A CALL centre worker convicted of stealing mobile phones has escaped jail after a judge decided she wasn't a 'mover and shaker' in the £159,000 scam.  more...

Newborn baby in freak accident

A NEWBORN baby died in the ward where she had been born just eight days earlier, after a freak choking accident.  more...

Laugh-a-thon

CLOWNING around in crazy costumes raised thousands of pounds to conquer poverty all over the world.  more...

Waste not, want not...for charity

WASTE is working wonders thanks to a recycling firm.  more...

Under African Skies

DUCKING paper aeroplanes will be nothing compared to avoiding the creepy crawlies for two learning mentors swapping the classroom for Kenya later this month.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

Dominoes results

Halton Stadium Widnes and District League  more...

North west counties rugby results

North West Counties Amateur Rugby League  more...

Mond draw

Upton 2 Mond Rangers 2  more...

Warrington & District Football League

IN the semi final of the Rylands Cup, Vicars Res emerged victorious after a close run affair by the odd goal in three against Moorfield 3rds.   more...

Runcorn Sunday League

Results for March 13: Premier Division: Dray 8 Q's Tavern 2.  more...

Bridge Timber 4 SHRBL 3

BRIDGE Timber went into the Runcorn Cup semi-final with a full strength squad and they started the game well and could have been one up when Ste Coady's powerful header from a Jay O'Brien corner narrowly flashed wide before on 25 minutes Liam Sweeney beat the offside trap and his powerful cross was knocked out for a corner.  more...

Croft 1 Beechwood 3

A COMFORTABLE win for the league leaders.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Way

I recently took part in a ghost hunt at the old Warrington Academy, now the offices of our sister pa

Many apparitions have been spotted there over the years. These usually turn out to be the chief photographer working late. But not every sighting is so easily explained...   more...

Runcorn Junior Sport

Kyle's Beckham promise

ENGLAND'S problem left flank may one day be history thanks to the emergence of a young footballing talent in Runcorn.  more...

Runcorn Linnets

Struggling Runcorn's slide continues

Nuneaton Borough 3 Runcorn FC Halton 0  more...

Runcorn FC Halton U21s 6 Mond U21s 2

Altrincham League  more...

Runcorn News

'Cowboy' plied girls with drink

A LINEDANCING letch dressed as a cowboy plied two schoolgirls with booze at a hoedown - knowing they were only half his age.  more...

Business as usual

THE PAVILIONS clubhouse is not affected by the closing of the playing fields.  more...

We've had it up to here...

A BURST water main has distressed two infirm Runcorn residents.  more...

Disabled dad took his own life in pond

A DISTRESSED dad, left paralysed after an abscess failed to be diagnosed, drove himself into a pond in his wheelchair and drowned, an inquest has heard.  more...

Murder trial continues

A COURT has heard how a defendant accused of murdering a former Runcorn man wept after the victim was left stabbed and beaten in a brook.  more...

Handbag robbery

TWO robbers grabbed a woman as she walked home from Runcorn Asda, pulled back her hair, put a sharp object to her face and then stole her handbag.  more...

Warrington News

End of the line for phone mast

A PHONE mast will not be built close to a children's nursery, planners have decided.  more...

Why it's grease lightnin'

PUPILS at a Latchford school entertained audiences last week when they staged three sold-out performances of the classic musical Grease.  more...

Give callers a cold shoulder

WATCH out for cold calling companies offering alarms and panic buttons - that's the warning from police as doorstep crime week gets under way.  more...

Sign of the times

A WARRINGTON company is one of the best to work for, according to a national list.  more...

At the heart of the town for 750 years

WARRINGTON Market is celebrating its 750th birthday this year with a whole host of family fun.  more...

Widnes News

Widnes's Lord Ashley in new role

CHAMPION crusader of the disabled, Lord Jack Ashley is the new patron of Widnes & Runcorn Cancer Support Group.  more...

£65m rail plan to start this summer

EXCITING £65m plans to create new rail distribution warehouses are set to pave the way for Ditton freight village and 4,000 new jobs.  more...

Free swim lessons funding is pulled

DOZENS of disabled swimmers have had the plug pulled on their free lessons after Halton College said it cannot afford to run them any more.  more...

Still working hard at 90!

INSPIRATIONAL volunteer worker Gladys Halliburton celebrated her birthday on Thursday at the community centre where she visits elderly people each week.  more...

Diamond theft

DIAMOND rings worth thousands of pounds were stolen from a Widnes jeweller on the afternoon of March 2.  more...

Widnes Vikings

Giants cause way too many problems

Huddersfield Giants 34 Widnes Vikings 18   more...

Vikings 'to buck Bronco losing trend'

A PATCHED-up Vikings squad will launch a raid on the Capital this Sunday in a bid to buck a losing trend against the Broncos.  more...

Winsford Blues

Blues beaten

WINSFORD failed to maintain the pressure on their promotion rivals in a day of disasters at New Mills.  more...

Still on top

AN excellent 5-0 win kept Winsford Ladies at the head of Cheshire and Manchester Division Two with one game to play.  more...

BLUES SLIP

WINSFORD United's bid for promotion to North West Counties Division One hit a major setback this week with defeat at the hands of New Mills.  more...

Winsford News

New camera protects town

A HIGH tech surveillance camera has been introduced to scan a Middlewich black spot in a bid to protect public buildings from burglars and vandals.  more...

200 JOBS AXED AT WINCANTON SITE

AROUND 200 jobs have been axed in Winsford following the announcement that a distribution centre is to close.  more...

Papers in the top 10

FIGURES released by the Newspaper Society have shown that the Winsford and Middlewich Guardians' circulation figures are in the top 10 fastest growing in the country.  more...

CCTV footage holds clue to Knights Grange attempted break-in

POLICE are appealing for information following an attempted break-in at Knights Grange Sports Complex in Winsford.  more...

Community figures hit birthday milestone

TWO friends from Winsford who have known each other all their lives have celebrated their 100th birthdays this week.  more...

Leading the way

THE headteacher of a successful Winsford school has attended a seminar at Westminster to discuss how the education system can improve.  more...

My children live next to a rat filled dump

FURIOUS Winsford residents are appealing to the authorities to clear up a vermin infested house that has become a 'rubbish dump' following a fire a year ago.  more...

Warning as gang hurl stone at lorry

A GANG of youths narrowly avoided causing a serious accident when they threw a stone at a HGV travelling along Oakmere Road, Winsford, at 8pm on March 7.  more...

Proposals show the way ahead for Grange

WINSFORD is set to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment in sport if proposals made by a councillor are given the go ahead.  more...

Tackling drunken youths

A PLAY area in Winsford is set to be locked in an attempt to curb the anti-social behaviour of drunken youths.  more...

'Super' health centre given the go ahead

PLANS to build a multi-million-pound health 'super centre' in Winsford have been given the thumbs up by GPs working in the town.  more...

Cost of burials is set to rise

THE cost of being buried in Wharton Cemetery is set to increase by almost 40 per cent in the next three years.  more...

Caring couple give new homes to orphans

A WINSFORD couple are appealing for help to set up an orphanage in a poverty stricken area of Tanzania.   more...

Winsford Other Sport

Cup of joy for town

MIDDLEWICH Town FC are fast becoming the mid Cheshire cup competition specialists.  more...

Cup of joy for Town

MIDDLEWICH Town FC are fast becoming the mid Cheshire cup competition specialists.  more...

  
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