CONGLETON Town completed the double over Abbey Hey on Saturday with a well-deserved 3-2 away victory. Houghton scored twice for the Bears, who made a superb start by taking the lead in the first minute. Congleton's goalkeeping problems continued, with
THE wife of a disgraced Nantwich postal worker has been sacked by Royal Mail after she blew the whistle on his theft of £89,000 from mailbags. Pat Bellamy, aged 50, now faces rising debts and losing her Wistaston home as well as her post office job of
FOUR heroin and crack cocaine dealers - who together traded thousands of pounds worth of drugs on the streets of Crewe - have been jailed for a total of more than 14 years. At Chester Crown Court this week, Judge Roger Dutton praised the efforts of Crewe
THE vice-chairman of a charity dedicated to preserving the countryside has hit out at plans to extend the M6. A Highways Agency invitation-only meeting was held at the Chimney House Hotel, in Sandbach, on Friday, January 13, where three options, all costing
THE vice-chairman of a charity dedicated to preserving the countryside has hit out at plans to extend the M6. A Highways Agency invitation-only meeting was held at the Chimney House Hotel, in Sandbach, on Friday, January 13, where three options, all costing
NANTWICH Town will hold home advantage after reaching the FA Vase Fifth Round for the first time in their history. The Dabbers are 16/1 to go all the way at Birmingham City's St Andrews home after drawing third favourites Buxton (7/1). Get Saturday, February
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is encouraging youngsters to get involved in Macmillan's annual cancer educational initiative. The Big Hush takes place tomorrow, Friday, and Mrs Jones says it is vital that young people have a greater knowledge of the
ARE you one of the 17 women with breast cancer wrongly given the all-clear by a radiologist at hospitals in Greater Manchester? If you were, the Warrington Guardian would like to hear your story. Call Guardian health reporter Sarah Harker on 434109 or
THE next meetings of Old Hall Residents' Community Group are on Tuesday, January 31, at 7.30pm, in Cavendish Close Community Centre, and at 1.30pm, on Thursday, February 2, at Bewsey Barns Community Centre. The main items on the agenda are the damage
BRIGHT Sparks are invited to St Oswald's Social Club this Friday for a Warrington Disability Partnership quiz night. Prizes, raffle, stand-up bingo and more fun and games will be on offer at the Padgate Lane centre from 7.30pm. Hosted by quizmaster Phil
A JOCKEY who killed a scientist in a drink-drive hit-and-run has lost his appeal against a driving ban. Bernard Wharfe said he needed his licence back to "further his career". But the judge said he was not mature enough and decided the ban should stay
LOWLY Biddulph Vics face a six-pointer next Tuesday with their visit to Causeway United. The Vics are fourth from bottom, having lost 2-1 at home to third-placed Romulus on Saturday. At the same time Causeway, who are one place above the Vics, beat Oadby
ALSAGER Town edged out fellow highfliers Curzon Ashton 2-1 on Saturday in a tough encounter. Ryan Dicker scored the winner for Alsager 15 minutes from the end to keep the pressure on leaders Skelmersdale. The leaders beat St Helens Town 6-1, and are still
CHILDREN from Biddulph Moor are helping to test out a new trail at Biddulph Grange Garden. Part of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant has been used to create a trail aimed at families with younger children. On Tuesday children, parents, staff and helpers from
RESIDENTS seeking to save public car parking from supermarket development have been granted a reprieve. The Co-op and Kimberley Developments have planning permission to build supermarkets in the centre of Alsager. But both schemes would need the sale
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly says his lads are up for the club's biggest game in years on Saturday. The top two in MCL Division Two clash with the points all important in the promotion race. And the club is expecting their biggest-ever home crowd to see
THE vice-chairman of a charity dedicated to preserving the countryside has hit out at plans to extend the M6. A Highways Agency invitation-only meeting was held at the Chimney House Hotel, in Sandbach, on Friday, January 13, where three options, all costing
OLYMPIC hero Dame Kelly Holmes thrilled youngster Charlotte Matthews on a visit to Sandbach High School last week. Talented athlete Charlotte, aged 14, got the chance to meet her heroine after winning a national competition for £1,000 worth of school
FIRE stations in War-rington will com-memorate the fifth Holocaust Mem---orial Day on Friday. The bases at Warrington, Stockton Heath and Birchwood will fly their flags at half-mast to mark the date of the liberation of Auschwitz.
A WESTY couple made history this week when they became one of the first gay couples in the town to 'marry'. Deborah Wheeler, and Kim Elcoat (now Wheeler) took advantage of a change in the law to hold a civil partnership, meaning they now have the legal
HEALTH experts are urging people to reduce their salt intake as part of National Salt Awareness Week, which starts this Sunday. The recommended amount is six grams or less a day, but the current average is about nine grams. Processed foods are a big culprit
