FRUSTRATION drove a man to chain up the sewage pumping station by his house. The man wanted to speak to a boss rather than just having the engineers fix the smelly problem at the Chetwood Drive station in Widnes. He supplied this picture of an engineer
A HARTFORD decorator has an excuse to paint the town red after organising a highly successful music concert in aid of victims of the tsunami. Gordon Hulse, 52, who is also a sports therapist and masseuse, raised £1,200 at the Hartford Social Club event
The managers can be contacted on the following telephone numbers: U8s Alan Butler on 01928-574687 and U10s Dave Butler on 01928-573154. Also JFC Pavilions U10s Pumas are looking for players in any positions and the manager can be contacted on 01928-834503
ALTRINCHAM Youth Football League is accepting new applications to join the league for U17s, U18s, U19s, and U20/21s for season 2005/2006. The league has successfully provided football of a high standard across Cheshire and Greater Manchester area for
NW Counties Schools Rugby League Widnes Schools Rugby League Widnes U11 Town Team 20 Warrington U11 Town Team 0 Widnes U11s completed an undefeated season with this victory over local neighbours Warrington and repaid the faith that the Widnes Past Players
Saddleworth Rangers U7's 0 Widnes Moorfield 30 Another satisfying day at the office for the Moorfield side, another game where the opposition didn't get a sniff of the whitewash. The Moorfield youngsters took on the big mobile Saddleworth side, who clearly
NORTHWICH Victoria have refused to comment on the inspections held at the Victoria Stadium this week. A health and safety inspection, involving Cheshire Police, the ambulance service and trading standards took place on Monday, followed by a visit from
COUNTY council officers will be visiting Middlewich on Friday morning to experience the severity of traffic problems in the town. Middlewich town councillor Mike Parsons has invited James Wood and Malcolm McCuiag from Cheshire County Council and Congleton
POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a violent assault that left a 21-year-old Middlewich man in intensive care. Mark Towers, of Whitley Close, was taken to Leighton Hospital with extremely serious head injuries following what police described
A MIDDLEWICH charity has received a cash boost following the launch of a new supermarket in the town centre. Macmillan Cancer Relief Cheshire has received a £500 donation from the new Tesco Express Store, which opened in Wheelock Street on Monday. Michelle
THE Romans have already conquered Middlewich and soon it will be the turn of the Normans following news that a cash grant has been awarded to the town. Middlewich Town Council has been awarded more than £37,000 towards this year's Middlewich Norman Festival
UNION officials have slammed the treatment of staff at a Middlewich food manufacturer and say industrial action could be on the cards. Twenty-five warehouse workers at Centura Foods, in Booth Lane, will be made redundant next month after the firm announced
NW Counties Schools Rugby League Widnes Schools Rugby League Widnes U11 Town Team 20 Warrington U11 Town Team 0 Widnes U11s completed an undefeated season with this victory over local neighbours Warrington and repaid the faith that the Widnes Past Players
PUPILS and staff at Rudheath High School have been celebrating the arts with a stunning exhibition by GCSE students as they reach the end of their course. Sarah Dewison and Anna Baker are pictured admiring some of the work on display. g052202
NORTHWICH children have been eager to jump out of bed and go to school this week after the opening of a new school costing £3million. An entirely new building has been built for pupils of Witton Church Walk CE Primary School after the old Victorian school
EDDISBURY MP Stephen O'Brien has spoken of his determination to succeed in his new role as Shadow Minister for Skills. He will be working with Shadow Secretary of State for Education David Cameron to hold the Government to account for what they consider
A DEBT collector was attacked by two dogs in Winsford while trying to do his job, a court heard. Sharon Evans, 30, of Heron Close, admitted that she owned dogs that were not kept under proper control when she appeared at Northwich Magistrates' Court on
of bounds to children PARENTS in Wharton are unable to allow their children to use a play area because of the dangerous condition it has been left in by drunken yobs. Broken glass and beer cans have been left strewn across Wharton Recreation Ground on
A WINSFORD woman has started a campaign to trace criminals who she believes steal family pets and use them to train fighting dogs. The woman, who does not wish to be identified, has been gathering information for five months on missing cats which she
A SURVEY carried out on bus services across Cheshire has revealed commuters in Winsford are 'getting a raw deal'. Representatives from Cheshire Bus Users' Association visited every town in the county and Winsford was singled out as having the worst facilities
CCTV cameras will be installed on a Winsford estate within weeks in an attempt to cut down on anti-social behaviour. Greville Residents and Tenants' Association will meet on Friday to finalise plans to place a CCTV camera at one location on their estate
WORK began on Monday to transform a piece of derelict land in Wharton into a games area to be used by young people in the area. It is hoped the multi-user games area (MUGA), in Esk Road, will be ready in time for the summer holidays and keep children
A WINSFORD man assaulted his girlfriend in a row over money, a court heard. Billyjoe Howe, 22, of Abbotts Way, admitted assaulting Tracy Kelsall by beating when he appeared at Northwich Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Patrick Hutchinson, prosecuting,
FOUR people were arrested and Class A drugs seized as police continued their fight to clean up the streets of Winsford on Friday. Officers wearing protective clothing used door breaking equipment to carry out morning raids on six addresses as part of
HIGH levels of tension on the Over Estate which resulted in petrol bombs being thrown at properties has been met with a powerful reaction from the police. Ch Supt Tim Jackson has now warned that the behaviour, which has also seen windows of homes smashed
MYSTERY surrounds plans to change agricultural land into a burial ground opposite Gorstage Cemetery in Weaverham Hill, Cuddington. Residents fear a crematorium could be built next to their properties after an application was sent to Vale Royal Borough
DRAMATIC downpours could not deter the crowds who flocked to Whitegate's 51st annual May Fair on Saturday. More than 1,000 people joined in the fun on the village green and helped to raise about £4,500 for St Mary's Church and community projects. Committee
POLICE are hopeful they will catch the person responsible for assaulting a Northwich teenager on Saturday night. The 18-year-old was left with a cut to the eye and nose and taken to Leighton Hospital following the incident on Waterloo Road at around 11.40pm
A RUNCORN & Weston Royal British Legion standard bearer has been charged with indecently assaulting a young girl. Eric Cecil Harding, 65, of Compass Close, Brookvale, Runcorn, is accused of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 13. The alleged
A WEAVERHAM resident says he will take his case to the High Court after British Gas won the right to enter his property to alter his gas supply. Kenneth Joseph Crozier, of Walnut Avenue, appeared at Northwich Magistrates' Court on Monday morning to object
A POSTAL romance more than 60 years ago stamped its mark on a Cuddington couple who are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary tomorrow, Thursday. Ernie and Brenda Silker, both 81, met during the blackouts in Liverpool when they were just 16 years
A MID Cheshire concrete specialist is helping to develop one of the country's most prestigious sporting venues. Buchan Concrete Solutions, in Byley, has been erecting a range of precast concrete systems at the Sportcity development in Manchester. The
TWO intrepid adventurers from Northwich are heading for the hills this summer to face a new challenge. Former Hartford High School and Sir John Deane's College students David Clarke and David Ledger, both 19, will be leading one of up to 12 teams of students
PARISHIONERS in Northwich are being encouraged to get involved in an event that organisers believe will have a positive affect on the community. Northwich Churches Together is organising a non-stop prayer event which will run for seven days. Martin Jones
A MOULTON teacher will be heading to a glittering awards ceremony after being shortlisted for a prestigious award. Helen Shaw, who is in her second year of teaching at Moulton Primary School, is a finalist for the north west region Teacher Training Agency
A NEW way of tackling the problem of anti-social behaviour is being tried by Cheshire Criminal Justice Board. The latest guidance released by the Home Office, chairmen of the Youth Justice Board and Association of Chief Police Officers youth issues group
Can anyone tell me how it comes to be there? On two separate occasions recently, I've seen stray footwear lying (usually upside down) in a gutter on a busy road. This phenomenon, of course, is a close cousin to the lonely woollen glove draped over a railing
FOUR-LEGGED friends will be the guests of honour at a forthcoming St Luke's Hospice fundraising event. Every year St Luke's takes part in Go Yellow Month, aimed at raising awareness and support for hospices nationwide. The colour yellow is used as it
CAMPAIGNERS hope a survey will prove that a footpath and cycleway are vital on a road that has already claimed the life of one pedestrian. The parents of 30-year-old Jason Baker, who was killed as he walked home to Winsford after a charity fundraiser
COMMUNITY celebrations can now officially begin in Weaverham and Acton Bridge after developers failed to appeal against a borough council rejection of their proposals to build an electricity substation between the villages. Network Rail and National Grid
EVERYONE enjoys relaxing at a barbecue but with the spring bank holiday on the horizon and potentially hot weather approaching, Cheshire Fire Service is warning sizzling chefs not to be complacent. Fire safety hints and tips have now been issued ahead
THE Northwich community is fighting to save an important service after a major funding cut. The Family Centre was set up at Cornerstones, on Church Road, more than three years ago and has successfully offered a number of services for a variety of different
safety ST John Ambulance Service has issued advice to people in mid Cheshire who will be enjoying cooking outside as part of National Barbecue Week. The week runs from May 30 to June 5 and information on how to treat the most common barbecue related accidents
THE future of a controversial skate park in Barnton is set to be decided this week. Vale Royal Borough Council served an abatement notice on Barnton Parish Council after complaints about noise from the ramps were made by a small number of residents living
STAFF at Daneside Mews nursing home left cars gleaming to raise funds for the home's new summerhouse. They worked non-stop for five hours to clean cars for £2 each. Team leader Jackie Henry said: "It was really good fun and we had a good laugh while raising
POLICE in Northich have renewed an appeal for witnesses and issued an e-fit following a distraction burglary in Cuddington. A conman stole cash from an 86-year-old pensioner after telling her she owed him money for work he had carried out. The woman let
AROUND 1.8 million people are known to have diabetes in the UK but there may be just as many people who do not realise they have the condition and are suffering in silence. One of those people who suffers from diabetes is the newly elected Vale Royal
FURIOUS Cuddington residents will not get funding for a vital community project because they are not ethnic enough. Volunteers have worked tirelessly over the past two years to raise money and produce plans for a community centre to replace the old pavilion
Halton Rugby League Service Area THE Halton teams had mixed fortunes on Saturday with the under 12s and 13s being successful against Barrow but the under 14s and 15s falling to the strong Warrington sides away at Wilderspool. The under 13s had the best
I WOULD like to say how much we enjoyed the Thundersprint this year. For us it is the highlight of the Northwich calendar. My two young sons thoroughly enjoy the spectacle and it is great to see so many people converging on Northwich town centre and enjoying
OH dear. Passions are obviously running high on Northwich Town Council. Five councillors walk out because of perceived interference by the monolithic Labour party machine. What can we expect next from that hotbed of politics? I can hardly wait for the
AT long last, five local councillors have had the courage of their convictions to stand up and say what most right-thinking people think, that party politics has no place whatsoever in local council business. Can the other tin pot party activist councillors
I AM a woman in my 30s and I got chatting about the general election at work with lots of other women ranging from 18 to late 50s. I was astonished to hear hardly any of them voted in the general election. I find this hard to believe. The reason they
Can anyone tell me how it comes to be there? On two separate occasions recently, I've seen stray footwear lying (usually upside down) in a gutter on a busy road. This phenomenon, of course, is a close cousin to the lonely woollen glove draped over a railing
CALLING all ex-Bevin Boys. If you wish to record your experiences for posterity, please send you written accounts to me. They will then be forwarded to our archivist. You may not know that you are entitled to two, long over due medals in recognition of
I AM writing in response to the article (Guardian, May 11) about off-road bikers. I live close to a site where bikers regularly ride and would like to comment that although they may be having fun and feel that they are not causing a nuisance, to the local
PRESIDENT Brenda Bailes welcomed members to the May meeting of Delamere WI, which was the resolutions meeting and mini show. Members supported the resolutions which were to raise public awareness of the unfair difference between the retail price of milk
A LUNCHTIME meeting of the Vale Royal (Cheshire) Branch of the English Speaking Union was held on April 5. The speaker was Hannah Feltham, a student that the branch had sponsored. She had been to Canada for six months to look after children from grades
TAKING a break from the more serious side of photography, members of Mid Cheshire Camera Club competed for the annual humour award recently. Both slides and prints were presented, showing some of the more amusing or absurd sides of life. The overall winner
CHESHIRE martial arts centre, on Norman Street, will be holding a train-a-thon on Sunday, June 5, from 2pm until 5pm to raise cash for St Rocco's Hospice. The event is open to the public and anyone who wishes to take part should contact David Jackson
WARRINGTON'S Winwick Road Tesco store will be celebrating National BBQ Week by cooking up a storm next week. Chef Jeremy Ravenshaw-Fowler will be on hand on Friday, June 3 from 11am until 3pm to cook food from the National BBQ Bus.
THE CASES of three men serving life for the sadistic torture and murder of a drug dealer at a farmhouse in Tabley have been referred to the Court of Appeal. Otis Matthews, James Raven and John Wilson are seeking leave to appeal against sentence. Matthews
A POLICE inspector has appealed to residents to report crimes to officers and not just the Knutsford Guardian. Inspector Craige Arteton said his team needed residents' help to beat crime in the town. "We are not an army of occupation and cannot control
WINSFORD'S Fame Factory has a busy season ahead with four productions taking place over the next few months. The season kicks off tonight, Wednesday, with two one act plays - Jim Cartwright's Two and Harold Pinter's Dumb Waiter, which run until Friday
Students at Priestley College held their own version sports personality of the year ceremony. Kevin Penny, a 17-year-old player who is already on the books at Warrington Wolves, was the male winner. The former Padgate High student was one of many outstanding
HE must be the most well-known bank worker in the country and he could soon be seen at a bank near you. Howard, from those Halifax adverts, is heading to the Buttermarket Street branch next Friday (June 3) at around 3pm to have a look around the branch
RAIL users wanting to travel during the spring bank holiday need to take note of alterations and coach replacements. During the holiday weekend of Saturday, May 28, to Monday, May 30, some Virgin trains West Coast and Cross Country services will be subject
A TEDDY bear-shaped gift has been erected at the children's section of Burtonwood Cemetery. The memorial, carved from solid granite, aims to encourage children into the cemetery where staff and the Friends of Burtonwood have the opportunity to talk to
STAFF at Warrington Hospital's neonatal unit have this week publicly thanked a window cleaning wonder who took on the massive challenge of polishing the panes of every window in The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Maureen Carroll, from Wigan, took on the mammoth
NORTHWICH table tennis sensation Fiona Dennett has once again been pitting her wits against the best Europe can offer. And, as ever, she can hold her head up high after an outstanding performance. Dennett, 14, competing for Ireland, was joined by two
A CELEBRATION of some of soul music's biggest legends comes to Winsford Civic Hall in The Motown Show. Motown fans can reminisce about one of the finest eras in musical history to a backdrop courtesy of An American Dream, Viscount Oliver and the Peter
THE Gladstone Club in Northwich is hosting a benefit night for one of the county's best loved country musicians Les Payne. The event will take place at the Station Road club on June 15 and the proceeds from the event will go towards helping the performer
MIDDLEWICH Town FC are celebrating this week after learning they have achieved the prestigious Charter Mark Award. The award, presented by Cheshire FA, recognises the club's commitment to good practice covering all areas from management meetings through
RESIDENTS can find out more about the £500,000 redevelopment of Northwich Station at a meeting on Friday. An open morning will be held at the New Vic, on Neumann Street, from 10am until noon, where people can find out more about the proposed state-of-the-art
Runcorn Sunday League Results: Harry Tabb Memorial Trophy Final: Bridge Timber 3 FC Brewer 1 Fixtures: Bob Orme Challenge Cup Final, Halebank FC, Widnes: Union Tavern v Bridge Timber.
MOBBERLEY found the going tough at Bramhall on Sunday, but in many ways only have themselves to blame for a very low score. After winning the toss they batted first. French was the first to go as he sent a delivery skywards that was easily caught. Berrisford-Ince
TALKS to secure the long-term future of a popular Runcorn sports centre are 'progressing well'. Pavilions bosses met with Halton Council officials on Monday afternoon to see if they could find a solution to paying for developments to the facility. "The
WIN a pair of return tickets to one of 10 sunny destinations! That's the exciting prize on offer to a lucky World reader as we team up with Monarch Scheduled to celebrate five years of flying from Manchester Airport. The lucky winner and a friend can
VIKINGS' star standoff Owen Craigie must get fitter if Widnes are to escape relegation, head coach Frank Endacott has warned. The Aussie number six's return from injury has brought a string of positive team performances but his boss is demanding more
CAN you help these pedigree dogs find a good home? These three Harlequin Great Danes are currently homed at Warrington RSPCA. They were among 10 dogs found locked in a van in Manchester two years ago. Their owner has just been convicted by an RSPCA prosecution
YOU pay your rates, so the council collects your waste and dumps it. Right? Wrong. There's a new strategy - and the council wants people to get on board. "People have the traditional view of the local authority - it sweeps the streets, empties the bins
A CIVIC funeral is being held for honorary freeman, former Mayor and council leader, Cllr Ted Gleave. Riverside Cllr Gleave, 78, of Cholmondeley Street, West Bank, Widnes, died at Whiston Hospital on Friday night. He had a stroke while on holiday with
ANGER and disbelief at how a gang of yobs attacked a Widnes funeral procession has spread around the world. The shameful incident not only made national headlines but a World reader says her father saw it on the evening news in Australia. "I got a call
MORE and better general surgery is being carried out at Halton Hospital following emergency admission changes, say health chiefs. They say that changes over the last 12 months have led to virtually no cancellations and a bigger variety of operations.
YOUNG people are set to benefit from charities chosen by Halton's new mayor. Solicitor Cllr Peter Lloyd Jones pledged to raise funds for Kings Cross Project After Schools Club in Widnes and Runcorn's Canal Boat Adventure Project. "The after school club
OUTGOING Mayor Pat Tyrrell, his wife, a daughter and a grandson are to face criminal charges after an investigation into postal vote irregularities. The 74-year-old faces 10 charges of making a false statement and two counts of impersonating another voter
FOOTBALL memorabilia and programme collectors will have the chance to buy and sell at The Great North West Programme Fair on Monday, May 30. A huge range of items ranging from a few pence to hundreds of pounds will be there. The event kicks of at the
WIDNES Albion Bulls ARLFC will be officially changing their name to Widnes Moorfield for the start of next season. At last Sunday's AGM new officials were elected for next season's campaign to return to the premier league. They are: chairman Geoff Mercer
In a game reduced to 88 overs due to poor weather conditions, Widnes won the toss and elected to field. Christleton made 223 off 44 overs, with Ratcliffe making 53 and Khan having been dropped twice went on to score 78. Mukherjee was the only bowler of
Runcorn Sunday League Results: Harry Tabb Memorial Trophy Final: Bridge Timber 3 FC Brewer 1 Fixtures: Bob Orme Challenge Cup Final, Halebank FC, Widnes: Union Tavern v Bridge Timber.
Widnes Pool League Town doubles fixtures by May 29: I Clayton/S Edge (Griffin) v S Allen/M Darlington (Village) or S McCann/C Hornby (Simms X); R Whittle/P Skitt (M Field Arms) v T Farington/I Atherton (Griffin); S Durbin/P Bebbington (Maintop) v C Anderson
I AM writing regarding the article 'Parents pull the plug on kids swimming lessons' in the World on May 11. I totally disagree with the whole article as my son attends swimming lessons at Brookvale and has a great time. I trust the instructors 100 per
I AM writing regarding the continuing discussion as to whether old people or young people have the most manners. I have just taken my five-month-old son for a walk (I already have a three-year-old daughter), only to suffer a torrent of abuse from an acquaintance
I READ with interest the item about the travellers and the TV crew on Haddocks Wood. Having just come back from there this evening with my dog, I am disgusted at the rubbish that is all over the field. What loony at the council would let this happen?
HALE Bank is trying to become a parish council in its fight against the proposed freight village which villagers think will ruin the area. The Hale Bank Petitioners hope it will give them a stronger voice in Halton Council. "We hope we will get a voice
FLYING off in a private jet is the glittering prize a team of Asda staff have just scooped - after hitting the highest Easter sales in the entire company! They will travel to Leeds Bradford airport in a luxury limo, board the company jet and be whisked
A FIVE-a-side tournament hosted by Winsford United has been hailed a great success by manager Dave Twite. Twite organised the event to coincide with the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester United. The aim was to bring funds and people into Winsford's
PROBLEMS with anti-social behaviour in Weaverham are in danger of spiralling out of control, councillors fear. And they say action must be taken to prevent that happening. Concerns about increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour were highlighted at
The U11's had two matches last week both at Beaconsfield Road. Old Xavs were the visitors on Thursday and the Widnes B squad put inn a tremendous performance led by skipper Alex Clare to score 275 runs and run out winners by 20 runs. On Friday a much
WEAVER Vale Housing Trust is in the running for national recognition for the way it tries to promote positive neighbourhoods in Northwich and Winsford. The Trust has entered three examples of its pro-active approach to good housing for judging in this
A SEASON of hope for newly-promoted Runcorn FC quickly turned sour with events on and off the pitch ultimately leading to relegation. Three managers, three 'home' grounds and 20 league defeats saw the Linnets plummet from the heady heights of the Conference
AN EVENING of good fellowship and nostalgia unfolded at the Masonic Hall when Middlewich and District Round Table celebrated its 45th anniversary. Around 100 people attended the Kinderton Street hall on Friday night to help the branch celebrate and organisers
A SAFETY device targeting roads across Congleton borough is proving to be more than just a flash in the pan. Cheshire Police's mobile speed trailer, a roadside device which reads the speed of approaching vehicles and then flashes the result on its screen
A PAIR of Olympic medallists will be joining a Middlewich councillor in the search for a hero in a new civic awards scheme. Borough councillor Paul Edwards, who has run an impressive 13 marathons and 20 half marathons, is delighted that Olympic runners
In a game reduced to 88 overs due to poor weather conditions, Widnes won the toss and elected to field. Christleton made 223 off 44 overs, with Ratcliffe making 53 and Khan having been dropped twice went on to score 78. Mukherjee was the only bowler of
A CREATIVE Middlewich teenager has won a card making competition thanks to a little inspiration from one of England's greatest playwrights. Fourteen-year-old Sam Chauner, of St Ann's Road, won the under 16s section of this year's North West Happy Stampers
THE new mayor of Middlewich is demanding to know why nothing has been done to stem a flooding problem that has put the dampeners on a Middlewich family's fun. Clr Chalky White wants to know why Dane Housing has not installed a land drain at a property
THE streets of Middlewich will be made even safer when a community support officer takes up his position later this year. Roger Need will take on tasks including high visibility foot patrols, making contacts in the community, identifying and solving problems
DESPITE the rain Middlewich was a blooming vision at the weekend in an event that proved to be something of a fairground attraction. As part of a project developed by coordinators of the Middlewich Vision, a funfair arrived at Market Fields, in Civic
Widnes Pool League Town doubles fixtures by May 29: I Clayton/S Edge (Griffin) v S Allen/M Darlington (Village) or S McCann/C Hornby (Simms X); R Whittle/P Skitt (M Field Arms) v T Farington/I Atherton (Griffin); S Durbin/P Bebbington (Maintop) v C Anderson
Saddleworth Rangers U7's 0 Widnes Moorfield 30 Another satisfying day at the office for the Moorfield side, another game where the opposition didn't get a sniff of the whitewash. The Moorfield youngsters took on the big mobile Saddleworth side, who clearly
CHILDREN at High Street Community School have been celebrating after their school received an early learning accreditation. The school has received the Effective Early Learning Award in recognition of its excellent work in providing education for the
PUPILS at a Middlewich primary school were given some smoke-busting tips when firefighters paid them a visit. Firemen from the station in Congleton held a Smoke Busters awareness day at Cledford Junior School. Year Five pupils at the school, in George
CHILDREN across Vale Royal have been putting their best foot forward and walking to school this week. Parents and carers have been asked to leave the car at home for Walk to School Week. Hartford Manor Community Primary, Lostock Gralam CE Primary, Weaverham
A SECOND jobs fair has been organised following the success of the event held at Winsford Civic Hall. More than 650 people visited the jobs fair on May 19, and many attendees were able to apply for jobs on the day. A total of 35 businesses exhibited,
WINSFORD'S new police community support officer (PCSO) has been hard at work getting to know people in the community. Matthew Hood, who was appointed by Cheshire Police and Winsford Town Council, started work on May 9 in a bid to improve safety on the
WINSFORD United is demanding answers from the town council which it believes has a negative attitude towards the football club. The club has written a letter to Winsford Town Council demanding to know why it has not been given support to improve facilities
THE use of cameras on the Over Estate as part of a police crackdown has been slammed by the parents of innocent children. Officers took to the streets with recording equipment last Tuesday night in an attempt to gain intelligence on the minority of people
'LISTEN to me, I'm deaf not stupid.' That's the message that job seeker Jacqueline Shannon wants employers to hear after six months of fruitlessly looking for work. "I can do the job just as well as anyone else," says the 31-year-old from Brookvale, who
MOULTON residents hope to see an old village tradition take off again after an absence of more than five years. During the consultation for the Parish Plan it was revealed that many people would like to see a revival of the renowned crow fair, which began
POLICE officers armed with guns and wearing full protective clothing carried out a firearms warrant at a Winsford pub on Thursday morning. Around 30 officers entered The Denbigh pub, on Denbigh Drive, to conduct the operation following reports of high
A BIG-HEARTED husband and wife team from Kingsmead are committed to going a long way to help others. Lesley-Ann and Michael Newman, both 39, of Monarch Drive, are setting off on a gruelling 215-mile coast-to-coast bike ride across the country on Sunday
A VOLUNTEER youth worker has thanked those who have praised the behaviour of youngsters in Barnton. Dozens turned up to the annual parish assembly to offer their support after complaints about the noise coming from the skate ramps on the Nursery Road
THERE are great things planned at Great Budworth Ice Cream Farm on bank holiday Monday. The family-run New Westage dairy farm will be open from noon to 6pm and is promising special events for all the family. Ice cream creator Sarah Williams said: "We're
WORKERS at the Ponden Mill shop at Blakemere Craft Centre, in Sandiway, have been training for a 5km charity run in aid of Cancer Research. Janet Taylor, 47, and Marie Smith, 36, have trained every night for several weeks in preparation for the event
THE family of Stephen Coulter, who died in a freak accident on the M6 a fortnight ago, have paid tribute to their son. Following the packed funeral of the popular father-of-two at Runcorn's St Edward's church, Mr Coulter's mother Irene admitted her family
I F you go down to Northwich Police Station today you can be sure of a big surprise - because the helpdesk as you may have known it has a new look. The spacious set up of the desk, situated in a new wing of the station, means members of the public can
go-ahead VALE Royal Borough Council's planning committee approved the following applications on May 17: l Erection of six, two- storey flats with roof storage room on land off the north west side of Sydney Street, Northwich. l A storage container for
A SERIES of projects are being set up in Cheshire the hope of tackling concerns about attacks on firefighters. There has been a recent increase in attacks by groups of young people on fire crews while they are out dealing with incidents. The special report
A FILM maker and chief photographer for ICI has died, aged 90. Charles Scott was also a magician in the Northwich area from 1947 until the 1970s for a vast range of organisations under the stage name Omega. During the 1970s, the Liverpool Shipwreck and
PSYCHIC detectives Jackie Dennis and Christine Hamlett have returned from filming a supernatural pilot show abroad - but they are unsure if they will be settling on British shores for the long haul. As reported in the Guardian in April, the Barnton pair
CREATIVE students are helping to pass on the message that bullying will not be tolerated. Six art and design students from Mid-Cheshire College took part in a competition to design a poster campaigning against text bullying, which will be put up in 80
A REPORT highlighting the challenges facing Vale Royal Borough Council when it deals with gipsies and travellers is to be discussed tomorrow, Thursday. Councillors will be urged to support in principle the setting up of a multi agency group to address
WORK has officially started to create a new social and cultural hub for the community in Barnton. Dignitaries descended on Barnton Football Club's ground for a sod-cutting ceremony to kick off work on the new memorial hall now planning permission for
THE mystery of the old postcard from India, which was found in a nursing home in Sandiway, has been solved. Last week the Guardian told how the postcard, which was addressed to a Mrs Walker had been found at Redwalls Retirement home in Weaverham Road.
AN over-indulgence in alcohol led to a Northwich man incurring 60 hours of community service for a crime he cannot remember. Paul Anthony Thurlwell, 26, of Manchester Road, was handed the punishment at Northwich Magistrates Court on Monday after the court
A CUDDINGTON schoolboy is overjoyed after being reunited with his beloved pet thanks to the Guardian. Elliot Ward, of Glebe Road, thought he would never see his tabby cat Smudge again until his favourite feline was featured in last week's Guardian, just
PROPOSALS to site an incinerator in Northwich may have a devastating effect on future house sales if the experience of one Knutsford mother is anything to go by. As part of the Cheshire County Council replacement waste plan, Vale Royal Borough Council
RESIDENTS in Lostock Gralam may soon be breathing a sigh of relief - instead of toxic gases - after Vale Royal Borough Council's executive committee sent a letter to the Government offering an alternative to building a waste incinerator. The group met
IN the Guardian, there was a story about car drivers abusing the taxi rank outside the One-Stop Shop, now Tesco, in Middlewich. I agree, it should only be used by taxis, so could someone tell the taxi owner who parks in Seddon Street all day, to use the
the right SO five members of Northwich Town Council have resigned because they don't like being to ask to vote with colleagues and believe in democracy. Not one of those who resigned was ever actually elected to the town council. Each of them was happy
A LOT has been said and written recently about getting to see a doctor and the wait for hospital appointments. There is a tendency to simply blame the system when we cannot get in immediately. It is just a shame that in this blame culture we are in, the
NOW that the NHS has at last discovered that hospitals have to be kept clean instead of just relying on antibiotics, I am hoping that Vale Royal Borough Council will realise that leaving rubbish rotting round housing estates for a fortnight at a time
SITTING in a friend's house in Lostock Gralam on the afternoon of May 7, I was amazed at what can only be described as highly dangerous antics of off-road motorcyclists. Four of these machines were doing wheelies up and down the road. One rider even had
CAN anybody tell me when we are going to get a decent row of shops in the Runcorn Old Town? We were promised this about six years ago. What happened to the 'Wetherspoon' pub we were also promised? I remember a few years back when you could buy everything
PRESIDENT Jo Jordan welcomed members to the May resolutions meeting. Jean Kay and Rose Williams, who had recently used their bursary to attend courses, showed examples of their work. Jean produced a ceramic decoration from a local course and Rose showed
CHAIRMAN Mandy Hague welcomed members, visitors and speaker to the Cranford Quilters meeting. She congratulated Laurel Connolly and Ann Hazeldine, whose work was exhibited at the Quilters Guild annual meeting at Llandudno in April. Mandy also thanked
PRESIDENT Kathy Baldwin welcomed members to the May meeting of Crowton WI. She thanked everyone involved with the ploughman's lunch. It is Crowton WI's main fundraising event and this year made more than £600. Another success was the county walk which
NORTHWICH Round Table chose a new chairman at the annual meeting in April. Iain Pemberton took over the chairmanship from Lee Kelly at the meeting held at Hartford Hall. Iain is a father of three and is currently coaching Cuddington U8s football team.
THERE was a good turnout for the resolutions meeting at the May gathering of Middlewich and District WI. Discussions took place about trips out and explanations were given about the raffles that will take place over the next four months, including the
THOUSANDS of women wearing customised bras will walk through the empty streets of London next month to raise money for breast cancer research. Among the 15,000 will be 17 friends from Knutsford who have all been affected by the disease. "At least two
A TEENAGER is too frightened to press charges against a gang who punched him in the face in Knutsford. The 16-year-old's mother, who asked not to be named to protect her son, said she feared he could have been killed. "I feel like I could have been going
INCREASED police patrols helped to deter yobs who damaged cars during a rampage through Knutsford. Police said no one had reported vandalism at the weekend in streets that had previously suffered thousands of pounds of damage. "It was noticeable that
CHESHIRE martial arts centre, on Norman Street, will be holding a train-a-thon on Sunday, June 5, from 2pm until 5pm to raise cash for St Rocco's Hospice. The event is open to the public and anyone who wishes to take part should contact David Jackson
COMEDY fans can expect to laugh out loud as the Buzz Comedy Club brings some fine comic talent live to Debees Music Bar in Winsford. Two acts with bags of talent and original material are taking to the stage tonight, Wednesday, promising a mixture of
MASTERMINDS of the business world were put on the spot at a charity quiz night organised by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Business groups pitted their wits against each other in the competition held at the Paddington House Hotel on Manchester Road, last
YOUNGSTERS in many of Warrington's disadvantaged areas struggle to tell the difference between certain fruit and vegetables. Health and dietician experts at Warrington Borough Council have found many children are able to identify apples, oranges, peas
A NEW community facility, which has been partly financed through village fundraising, has opened its doors. The new scout centre for Glazebury has recently opened and residents in the village hope that all members of the community will be able to benefit
THE Banned! Network presents a bank holiday weekend extravaganza at the Winnington Rec with seven bands ready to take to the stage. Friday, May 27, sees performances from Rich Boy, Keiko and Jaded at the Winnington Lane venue. Doors open from 8pm and
FANS of country, folk and bluegrass music are in for a treat when Calico Jack's charity music festival opens its gates in Comberbach next month. The charity event runs over three days, from Friday, June 24, to Sunday, June 26. Saturday is filled with
THERE will be Birthday-style celebrations at Northwich Memorial Hall when a Beatles tribute act takes the Long And Winding Road to the venue. Birthday will Get Back to the 60s and 70s with their tribute to the Fab Four in a show that promises swinging
Toft CC were at home to Hyde on Saturday in the Murray Smith Cheshire County League and focussed on an improved performance following the previous week's defeat. Summer However, for the third time this season the weather intervened and Toft were left
MOBBERLEY travelled to Woodford on Friday evening for their second U9 game. Sheldon (pictured) and Cosgrove put on 23 for the first partnership, Beesley and Dunkerley added a further 10 but then the wheels came off the innings with the final two partnerships
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our Tetleys-sponsored Widnes Vikings competition who have each won a pair of tickets to this Sunday's home game against Huddersfield Giants. They are: Ken Roberts of Latham Avenue, Runcorn; Denise Gaskell of Boston Avenue
A GROUP of Wincham youngsters have presented a petition to the parish council asking for a skateboard ramp in the village. The youngsters, aged between nine and 12, asked businesses in the village to support the project. They attended Wincham Parish Assembly
DONATIONS have been flooding in for Rudheath Carnival in response to a desperate plea for help. More than £1,400 has been given to organisers in the wake of their appeal, which came after vandals ransacked Rudheath Scout hut, destroying carnival costumes
SOAK up some culture - while you spend a penny! An unusual exhibition will be unveiled today, Wednesday, May 25 - in the gents at Manchester Airport! Fascinating shots of loos have been captured by imaginative Runcorn photographer Kim Price. She said:
FROM Africa to Anfield, the kids at Halton High have been on journeys of both discovery and luxury in recent weeks. Whether it's been learning about the hardships of pupils in another continent or lapping it up in a limo down the road at Liverpool FC,
MUSIC fans are set to demonstrate over what they believe is a lack of a decent gig venue in Halton, writes Stephen Bailey. They will gather in Victoria Park, Widnes, on Sunday (May 29) at 3pm to show how many bands, music fans and aspiring music industry
A WAREHOUSE worker was crushed to death between two forklift trucks - and the driver who hit him has disappeared. Stephen Linforth was caught between the forks of an oncoming six-tonne truck and the load of his own truck, an inquest heard. He had got
A PASSIONATE, crusading champion determined to give people a better life. That's how veteran Cllr Ted Gleave has been hailed by residents, politicians, relatives and friends, after serving the community for 40 years. "He was a true trooper," said Pam
THE travellers said they wouldn't leave a mess. They would put everything in bin bags. They wouldn't cause trouble. The morning after they left, the state of Haddocks Wood in Runcorn told a different story. Human excrement smeared the footpaths. Piles
OUTGOING Mayor Pat Tyrrell, his wife, a daughter and a grandson are to face criminal charges after an investigation into postal vote irregularities. The 74-year-old faces 10 charges of making a false statement and two counts of impersonating another voter
PRECIOUS memories of West Bank are being captured and preserved, thanks to a £45,900 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. More than 900 photographs and memorabilia have been collected, following a nostalgic exhibition at St Mary's Church, funded by an
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our Tetleys-sponsored Widnes Vikings competition who have each won a pair of tickets to this Sunday's home game against Huddersfield Giants. They are: Ken Roberts of Latham Avenue, Runcorn; Denise Gaskell of Boston Avenue
The 2005 summer league started on Thursday and the fixture list pitched newcomers to the league Jimmy's Jugglers and Raven against each other. This Section Four clash resulted in a 5/4 win for the latter and the remaining three games in this section were
Halton Rugby League Service Area THE Halton teams had mixed fortunes on Saturday with the under 12s and 13s being successful against Barrow but the under 14s and 15s falling to the strong Warrington sides away at Wilderspool. The under 13s had the best
HALTON Bayer cricket league Fixtures: May 31: Widnes Rec's Extras v Ditton CC (D.Spencer); Queens Park v Parklands (J.Alderton); Echo Taxis v Kawneer (V. Atherton) June 1: Farnworth v Parklands Renegades (K. Rowles). June 2: Sixth Form Old Boys v Halton
SKY One's Dream Team beat ex-footballers and other celebrities in a charity football match at Halton Stadium on Sunday. Actors, ex-footballers and radio DJs competed to raise money for 'Don't Cross the Line', an award-winning non-profit organisation that
What another load of rubbish from the council's waste management department. Over the years they have issued all households with wheelie bins. This did away with bin bags thus reducing the crew staff by two operatives. Residents take their bins to a collection
AS a Farnworth resident I am sick and tired of all the hooded hooligan yobs we have hanging around our estate 24/7. They are there in gangs of up to 40 from 7.30am till gone midnight. The goings on are shocking (drugs, drink, abuse) we can't let our children
SO the council are going to charge for the collection of unwanted white goods, ie, fridges, furniture, how many times has this been tried? It seems this inane council is advised by a group who do not know the operation of waste collection and management
