This Is Cheshire

Stories for 5 August 2005

Congleton News

Mum stranded by baby ward closure

A WOMAN in advanced labour had to endure a 17-mile journey to Macclesfield after Leighton Hospital in Crewe turned her away because its maternity unit was shut.  more...

Forty jobs safeguarded

WORKERS are celebrating this week after hearing that their long-standing pump-making business has a new owner.  more...

Teens quizzed about discos

TEENAGERS attending summer holiday discos are being invited to have their say on the initiative.  more...

Truck firm in buyout

CONGLETON-BASED trailer and truck bodybuilder Boalloy has been bought out by three of the company's directors.  more...

Businesses face boards battle

A TRADER has predicted that shops will be hit by a Cheshire County Council bid to remove dangerous signs and displays from outside shops.  more...

Congleton Sport

Dismal show by batsmen

CONGLETON 1st X1 pressed the self-destruct button on Saturday with a dismal batting display.  more...

Dramatiic collapse for Knypersley

KNYPERSLEY 1st X1 suffered a stunning batting collapse on Saturday to scupper their chances of going top.  more...

Prescot visitors

CONGLETON Town take on Prescot Cables at home tomorrow in the last of their pre-season friendlies.  more...

Crewe News

Father-of-three dies after freak holiday fall

THE body of a Crewe man, who died on holiday in Tenerife, has finally been released for burial.  more...

Knutsford News

Grand plans for empty town shop

A DILAPIDATED town centre building, which has been empty for more than four years, may finally be demolished.  more...

Officials bid to trace thousands 'owed to town'

CONFUSED officials at Macclesfield Borough Council have asked some developers whether they owe money for building homes in Knutsford.  more...

Audit chiefs praise fire authority

INSPECTORS praised the fire authority that covers Knutsford for modernising after strikes two years ago.  more...

Group calls for fair play in 2012

A KNUTSFORD-BASED lobby group is appealing to organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games to support small businesses.  more...

Nantwich News

Blooming lovely effort wins praise from judge

NANTWICH was host to a gardening celebrity as she judged displays and gardens for the Nantwich in Bloom competition.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

T-shirt design challenge

DESIGN your own T-shirt!  more...

No Mersey crossing decision until 2006

A DEVASTATING blow has hit campaigners as the quest for a second Mersey crossing has been aborted until 2006.  more...

Diabetes group hold auction

A GRAND auction is being held at the next meeting of Halton Diabetes UK voluntary group.  more...

Bus company sends out road safety message

PARENTS are being urged to remind their children to play safely around roads as part of a new scheme by one of the area's bus companies.  more...

Runcorn News

Blooming wonderful!

AN OASIS of colour in a tropical paradise! You could be forgiven for thinking this was a show garden, designed by professionals.  more...

Warrington News

Where the devil's our song, Mr DJ?

LIVERPOOL fans weren't allowed to sing You'll Never Walk Alone by a karaoke DJ - who is a proud Manchester United fan.  more...

Workforce left to count the cost of congestion charges

CONGESTION charging would leave commuters and workmen of Warrington town centre paying the price.  more...

Relatives of murdered Shafilea are re-bailed

RELATIVES of murdered schoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed have been re-bailed for a fourth time on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.  more...

Driver killed in Chevvies pub crash

A 30 YEAR-OLD man was killed when his car smashed into Chevvies rock and roll club.  more...

Ex-Labour man on sex charge

A FORMER Labour party official has appeared in court charged with a sex offence against a teenager.   more...

M55 crash teenager fights for life

A GIRL is fighting for life after she was found slumped against a motorway central reservation.  more...

Red squirrels

to move in  more...

A bloody

good show  more...

Too many on our trains

THE most complained about train service in the north west runs through Warrington, according to a watchdog.  more...

Green Valley Farm event not open to public

THE Guardian would like to point out that the fundraiser at Green Valley Farm in Rixton on Saturday is a private event and not open to members of the public.  more...

Warrington Wolves

TICKET UPDATE: Round 23 v St Helens

August 5, Kick Off 8pm  more...

Widnes News

T-shirt design challenge

DESIGN your own T-shirt! That's the challenge to creative youngsters this week from Catalyst Science Discovery Centre in Mersey Road, West Bank, Widnes.  more...

St Bede's is a 'highly valued school' say Ofsted

ST BEDE'S Catholic Infant School has received a glowing report by Ofsted inspectors for its outstanding achievements.  more...