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Cheshire | Archive | 2006 | February

Stories for 8 February 2006

Freetime Arts

I'm Henry the eighth I am...

ENGLAND'S most outrageous monarch does rock 'n' roll in a new musical later this month. more...

Knutsford Letters

Let's be clear about future

I WRITE in response to the appeal for members of the public to air their views on 'shaping' our town. more...

Your comments about Parkgate were unfair

IN RESPONSE to your editorial in last week's Knutsford Guardian regarding the Parkgate Industrial Estate, the town council have a proven track record of support for our town and community with regard to all aspects of the Parkgate Industrial Estate so much so that more...

Figures don't quite add up for me

CHIEF executive John Spooner said recently that Manchester Airport's Community Trust Fund had awarded £33,000 in grants so far this year. more...

Comment was rubbish

THE town council's treatment of the resident who tried to ask during public question time about the proposed rubbish dump near his home was utterly appalling. more...

Why do we allow this to happen?

HAVE we become a nation of cowards? more...

Knutsford News

Cars banned for a week

PART of King Street will be closed to cars for a week for work outside the Royal George. more...

Borough talks continue into developers' money

OFFICIALS have yet to act on a report into the borough council's handling of developers' money. more...

Shortfall forces up costs

TAXPAYERS in Cheshire will have to pay more for their police from April. more...

Arrests cut crime in Knutsford

CRIME in Knutsford fell by 40% last month following the arrest of several suspects. more...

Knutsford Sport

Blues crash

Preston Grasshoppers 20 KNUTSFORD RFC 12 more...

Reds run out of luck

An ankle injury that ended midfielder Rick Cocksedge's involvement in the game disrupted Knutsford's rhythm and balance at The Wooders on Saturday. more...

Victoria rules over A Team

KNUTSFORD gave a good account of themselves in the first half at Manchester Road on Saturday, but high-flying Old York snatched all three points with minutes remaining. more...

Bowker starts ball rolling

Holmes Chapel ran out deserved winners 2-1 in a game where they enjoyed far more possession and should have won more comfortably. more...

Hurricanes storm to victory

THE Hurricanes returned to form with a storming 5-2 victory against Macclesfield at Cranage. more...

Goostrey recover

GOOSTREY U16 4 Winnington U16 1 more...

Easy prey

Vale Magpies U10 2 HOLMES CHAPEL Hurricanes Kestrels U10 4 more...

Egerton sunk by Middlewich in titanic clash

A TITANIC cup clash between the top two teams in the league led to a close victory for Middlewich. more...

Knutsford Thought For Week

by the Rev Nigel Atkinson,

Vicar of St John's Church. Knutsford more...

Middlewich News

END OF THE ROAD

EMPLOYEES at Middlewich truck manufacturer MAN ERF have been dealt a crushing blow after the company revealed it would be closing its vehicle modification unit. more...

Dump protesters will fight to the bitter end

MASSIVE disappointment has been expressed after plans for a 59-hectare rubbish dump in Middlewich were finally give the go ahead despite fresh arguments against it. more...

Travellers set up camp next to custody suite

CONCERNS have been sparked about the amount of illegal fly tipping at an unauthorised traveller encampment next to the newly opened custody suite. more...

Team cleans up at ceremony

THE Middlewich Clean Team has received another award for making its mark in the community. more...

Realistic way to organise lives

IF you ever found yourself running late because you couldn't find your house keys, then a Middlewich author may have just the solution to make your life easier. more...

Parked car hits woman

POLICE are investigating how an elderly Middlewich woman came to be hit by a car parked by the Bullring. more...

Care bids deadline looms

PLANS to create an extra care village in Middlewich are slowly inching forward more than a year after they were first mooted. more...

Vicar to leave his flock for the first time in 15 years

A MIDDLEWICH church leader is preparing to say farewell to his church with a view to looking at the bigger picture. more...

Railway bid set to gather pace with presentation

A GROUP fighting to bring trains back to Middlewich is certainly on the right lines after its latest meeting. more...

Children take it for granted

EVERY child at a Middlewich pre-school is enjoying the benefits of fun new equipment thanks to a £2,000 cash bonus. more...

Firm stays silent over storage plans

THE company behind a hazardous substances application is remaining tight lipped about details of the proposal it submitted for storage in Middlewich and Byley. more...

A brighter future

THE visibility of Middlewich Clean Team could be even brighter thanks to a cash boost courtesy of the Community Action Team. more...

Prescribing a healthy outlook for the future

A COMPLETE health check is on the cards for Middlewich town centre to assess its vitality and help prescribe a regenerative cure. more...

Middlewich Town

MIDDLEWICH Town FC face another week of league inactivity as they travel to Winnington on Saturday f

The game represents a fortnight away from league action for Town who are still competing in four competitions this year. more...

Make his a treble

MICHAEL Brandon scored his second hat-trick in successive games as Middlewich Town eased through to the next round of the Mid Cheshire League Division One Cup. more...

Northwich Andrewsimpson

Toddler's accident is proof road is not safe

PARENTS in Lostock Gralam have started a new drive to make the village's roads safer after a three-year-old child was hurt in an accident. more...

Company's cash brings crossing plan closer

A ROAD safety campaign by parents in Lostock Gralam could be given a boost by a cash windfall from the developers of the Triangle. more...

Northwich Business

Machinery grab proves criminals are determined

POLICE are urging businesses in mid Cheshire to reassess their security systems after thieves carried out two audacious burglaries. more...

Success is fun for mum

A MOTHER is enjoying life as a businesswoman after setting up her own telemarketing company at the Verdin Exchange in Winsford. more...

Firm earns award

A WINSFORD company which specialises in supplying and servicing office equipment has achieved Investor In People status. more...

Northwich Emmacameron

Fruit festival idea would be jam tastic

A FRUITY celebration could be afoot in Acton Bridge later this year as residents of the town plan to toast the mighty pear. more...

Tom takes the heat in kitchen

A SCHOOLBOY from Weaverham has proved he can cook up more than a storm in the kitchen by reaching the final of a culinary competition. more...

Northwich Gemmasproston

Playing fields wait may soon be at end

LONG running plans for a Davenham playing field could be realised this year after councillors opted to put their faith in proposals drawn up by an environmental trust. more...

Mum has a poetic licence

A POETRY lover from Moulton who put her rhyming skills to the test has been selected to feature in a new book of verses, thanks to the Guardian. more...

Northwich Letters

True cost of hitting recycling headlines

THE borough council is rightly proud of its recycling figures which reflect a lot of hard work by council officers, the staff on the rounds - and of course the general public. more...

Filling a swimming pool with a teaspoon

WITH regard to the salt cavities under Northwich, wasn't the original plan to assemble the ingredients at Winnington and pump the grout mix directly into the ancient cavities under the town? more...

Join the hunt for a good reason to scoop the poop

WALKING up Marbury Lane, I saw a number of notices put up by Cheshire County Council warning dog owners of the severe penalties should their dogs be allowed to foul not just the footpaths but the countryside as a whole. Fields, woods and farmland are all included. Armageddon could follow with spot fines of around £60. No scooping of pooping would be severely punished. more...

I've nothing but praise

WE are often given the impression that the standards of care in the NHS generally - and in our local hospitals - are poor. However my recent experience contradicts this. more...

It's all so inconvenient

WHY does the council issue travel tokens from the Church Road offices when Northwich Information Centre is much more convenient, lying in close proximity to all buses? more...

We must preserve our unique town

I HAVE been inspired by the Guardian (Letters, January 11) to write in support of Samantha Currie. When she wrote, she would not have seen the article about the new highway link. more...

Northwich News

DEATH ON THE A556

A RUDHEATH dad was killed when his car was shunted off the road by a Northwich van driver in a bid to settle a bitter feud, a court heard yesterday, Tuesday. more...

Fears over landlord missing for a month

A PUB landlord has been missing for more than a month after a row with his wife. more...

Knife attacker robs woman

A WOMAN was threatened with a knife and had her bag stolen as she walked through a Northwich park on Thursday. more...

Give children a sporting chance

FINDING sporting stars in mid Cheshire could be less feasible in the future if Cheshire County council funding cuts are given the green light. more...

We're here to help in the aftermath of an emergency

IT is a commonly asked question - what would you save if you home burned down? more...

Bobby numbers will not be cut

CLAIMS that the success of community policing in Northwich had forced staff cuts in the town are ill founded, according to a leading Cheshire Constabulary figure. more...

When will my long march end?

A TEENAGER whose environmentally friendly route to school has been blocked for more than a year wants to know if it will be reopened. more...

Overdose killed girl who moved in with addict

A VULNERABLE teenager died from a heroin overdose after social services housed her with her boyfriend, who was a known drug addict. more...

Pensioner died in hospital

AN operation to cure lung congestion may have contributed to the death of a retired Hartford accountant, an inquest has heard. more...

Report predicts chaos on roads

A REPORT by an independent consultant on the potential impact of the Lostock Triangle development has slammed planning chiefs for giving the go ahead. more...

Villagers celebrate 'no' to rubbish handling plant

MARSTON residents are celebrating victory in their campaign to stop a rubbish handling business in the village. more...

Eyesores will deter visitors

RESIDENTS in Northwich fear the ever-growing number of grot spots in the town could force tourists away. more...

Delegation presses town's case

A DEPUTATION is going to London next Wednesday to lobby MPs on the need for an improved transport infrastructure as part of the regeneration of Northwich. more...

Bosses told: infirmary is worth saving

A VOLUNTEER on the inpatient unit at Northwich Victoria Hospital is pleading for the authorities not to close it. more...

Firm submits waste plant bid

A PROPOSAL to build an eco-park at Ince Marshes, near Helsby - including a huge 600,000 tonne incinerator -- has finally been submitted to Cheshire County Council. more...

Gas leak found after home tests

METHANE gas is escaping into houses on a Leftwich estate where an investigation into the deaths of two toddlers is ongoing. more...

Have a say on future of the town

NORTHWICH residents and businesses have been urged to involve themselves in decisions, which could affect the town's prosperity into the next century. more...

Northwich Other Sport

GIRLS REACH THEIR PEAK

WHITEGATE was well and truly put on the skiing map last week thanks to the exploits of 17-year-old Lucy Campbell-Woodward. more...

Relegation fear thing of the past

WINNINGTON Park Men's Hockey 1sts' relegation concern was eased on Saturday, as they won 3-2 at Formby. more...

Cheshire county call

NORTHWICH and District Pool League club Owley Wood will be well represented at the next Cheshire county match. more...

Good show

CYCLISTS from across the county gathered on Saturday to celebrate another excellent year for Weaver Valley Cycling Club. more...

Unbeaten run goes on

WINNINGTON Park Ladies' 1sts retained their unbeaten record with a hard-fought 4-2 win away at Wrexham. more...

Weaverham kids set for honours

YOUNG footballers from Weaverham High School are currently the toast of the county. more...

Wood back to the front

OWLEY Wood A took the honours against their club rivals Owley Wood B to move back to the top of Northwich and District Division One as Rudheath were out of action. more...

Northwich Rugby

Rest time

NORTHWICH RUFC took a well earned rest on cup weekend while the 2nds and 3rds did battle in their respective league cup competitions. more...

Colts lose

WINNINGTON Park Colts visited Stockport on the back of four straight wins, but were beaten 37-5 by a better organised, more direct team. more...

Abandoned

WEAVERHAM Wolves ARLFC's weekend tie against Rylands Sharks was abandoned midway through the match when Chris Sheppard was injured in a tackle. more...

Park into the semi finals

THE Cheshire Cup quarter final between Winnington Park U16s and their Stockport counterparts was always going to be a tense match. more...

Northwich Schools

Hitting the right notes

A GROUP of enterprising students has made a new charity record. more...

EASTERN WONDERS

Children at Woodlands Pre-School, held at St Bede's School in Weaverham, celebrated Chinese New Year in fine style with a glorious dance. The tots welcomed in the year of the dog with a number of oriental-themed events at their Keepers Lane venue. Four-year-old Katy Orrit leads a lion dance in the nursery. more...

LEARNING ABOUT THE UNKNOWN

Children at Wharton Junior School in Winsford have been learning more about the 'unknown' during a class assembly based on the rainbow people. Parents and teachers were invited into school on Thursday to watch the children's performance which focused on learning more about people with different backgrounds and religions. Jordan Stanway, 11, Hannah Baker-Lisley, 11, and Courtney White, 10, hold up the rainbow they made as a prop for their performance. g060723 more...

Burning to learn at Middlewich High School

AS PART of our specialist status the science department has been able to open its doors to allow Year Five and Six pupils from all our feeder primary schools to come and take part in some exciting science activities. more...

MODEL PERFORMANCE

Children at Willow Wood Nursery and Infant School were treated to a beauty of a show when puppets came to town. Buxton company Presto Puppets visited the Winsford school with its version of fairy tale favourite Beauty and the Beast. Nigel Lawton, from Presto Puppets, charms some of the pupils with the intricate puppets. c060660 more...

Northwich Stlukes

Play is designed to make you think

A CANCER themed charity performance is set to leave theatre lovers in Middlewich with some food for thought. more...

Why not join the lottery?

STAFF at St Luke's are urging volunteers to come forward to help members of the community continue to have a flutter. more...

It's one for the money as King returns

PEOPLE in Northwich will be all shook up next month as a leading Elvis impersonator gyrates his way into town. more...

Northwich Vics

Watch out for conman who drives white van

A WHITE van-driving conman who took cash from an elderly Barnton resident should be a warning to others, police say. more...

Be on your guard says bobby Paul

PAUL Welsh, Cuddington and Sandiway's police officer, has warned residents about bogus tradesmen. more...

Lack of pace is Trickies downfall

NORTHWICH Victoria have secured just eight points from the past seven Conference North league games and now face a real battle to secure their place in next season's national division. more...

Northwich Victoria 1 Hyde United 2

NORTHWICH Victoria's hopes of automatic promotion from the Conference North were dealt a further blow on Tuesday with a 2-1 defeat at home to Hyde United. more...

Northwich Witton

VINCE: I'M NOT ABOUT TO PANIC

WITTON Albion manager Jim Vince insists it is far too early to start panicking about Albion's recent run of defeats. more...

New faces fail to stop rot as Albion beaten again

ALBION'S downward spiral continued as they stuttered to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of bottom club Leek Town last Tuesday. more...

Runcorn & Widnes Letters

Ultimate closure would cause more upheaval

Patients in need of urgent critical care from the local vicinity could potentially die in transit to Whiston or Warrington hospitals. more...

A bus stop is all that will be left of hospital

ALL we will end up with in Runcorn is a free bus service to more...

Faulty speed camera?

I WAS flashed by a speed camera approaching the Runcorn bridge on the Weston Point expressway. more...

Let public decide

I AGREE with Mr Muldoon about bringing back the death penalty. more...

Death penalty is dead

IN reply to Mr P Muldoon's letter 'Bring back the death penalty', (World, January 18), I believe that the death penalty will never be used again. more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Tyrrell is not carrying out duties

LAST week, in the World's report about the trial of ex-Halton Mayor Pat Tyrrell being adjourned, we described him as a 'former councillor'. more...

Police under pressure over merger decision

POLICE paymasters have slammed as 'ridiculous' the Government's deadline for Cheshire Constabulary to decide if it will voluntarily merge with its Merseyside counterparts. more...

MPs blame hospital leadership for crisis

WE'RE fighting for the best care for Halton patients, vowed our two MPs this week. more...

Consultant reassured over HDU beds

OUR high dependency beds will not be snatched away, consultant Jim Johnson, battling to save Halton Hospital has been reassured by health chiefs. more...

'It's not an excuse - it's an illness'

HELEN Jones is a woman on a mission. more...

Future's bright for Liam

HE'S PLAYED Gavin Arvizo in an ITV reconstruction of the Michael Jackson trial, appeared as an extra in a host of top soaps and has started his own Internet business. more...

On key to live opera dream

A DREAM has come true for an accomplished young musician, writes Barbara Jordan. more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

Keeping it in the family

A MOTHER and daughter have scooped gold and silver medals in a rowing competition. more...

Two for Gott

Sundowner FC 1 more...

Teams secure titles

Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League more...

Tremendous volley

Runcorn Town 2 more...

High level

Wallasey RUFC 2nd 10 Widnes RUFC 3rd 12 more...

Derby on the way

HALTON were unable to re-arrange a league game as the only one they had outstanding was against Newton, who had already sorted a game. They could not pick a game up out of the pool so they resume league duties this week in a derby away to Moore, kick-off 2.30pm. more...

Football results and fixtures

Halton and District Mini Football League more...

Darts results and fixtures

Runcorn APEC Taxis Darts League more...

Dominoes results and fixtures

Halton Stadium Widnes and District League more...

Rugby results and fixtures

North West Counties Amateur Rugby League more...

Runcorn & Widnes Spooky

Spirited performance

GHOSTLY goings on in one of Britain's most haunted cities were not enough to spook Widnes psychic James Griffiths. more...

Runcorn News

Bravery award for firefighter

A YOUNG mum who fell unconscious when a fierce blaze ripped through her Runcorn home was rescued by a courageous firefighter. more...

Harsh reality

AGONISING cuts are set to rip through Halton Council as £4m savings must be found - just to save essential services. more...

Bus blockade

FED-UP commuters blockaded the Runcorn Busway in protest against controversial changes to its bus services. more...

Taxi driver is house fire hero

A HERO taxi driver risked his life to save a young mum and her little boy from her burning home. more...

Coroner issues warrants for absent witnesses

A CORONER is to issue warrants for two key witnesses who failed to attend an inquest last week into the death of Runcorn teenager Jordan McGrath. more...

Pensioner: I grew drugs

A PENSIONER who served in the merchant navy is facing jail after admitting growing cannabis at home to ease his chronic arthritis. more...

Missing man is from Runcorn

A FERRY passenger who is missing and feared dead after falling overboard is from the Runcorn area, police have admitted. more...

School is top of the class!

THE proud headteacher of an 'outstanding' Runcorn school has spoken of his joy after it received top marks in an OFSTED report. more...

Warrington News

No jail term for 130mph driver

A YOUNG company boss who led police on a 130mph chase along the M6 in a Porsche Carrera has escaped a jail sentence. more...

Vaughan has got party licked

A WARRINGTON guide dog and its owner were guests of honour at a charity party on Thursday. more...

Pink card

A WARRINGTON charity has teamed up with Pink Ladies, the town's only female taxi service, to launch an information card about domestic violence. more...

Kit man Bob becomes a blue van man

WOLVES kit man Bob Moore has a new sponsor to make sure he gets to away days on time. more...

Widnes News

'Teen with knife' fears at junior disco

A JUNIOR disco descended into panic after police were called to a leisure centre amid reports a teenager was brandishing a knife. more...

Harsh reality

AGONISING cuts are set to rip through Halton Council as £4m savings must be found - just to save essential services. more...

Beaten up as she hung out her washing

THIS is Jayne Phillips. She was beaten up as she hung washing out in her back garden last week by a thug demanding money and her mobile phone. more...

Attacked - for a mobile phone

TEENAGE robbers assaulted a man and stole his mobile phone after spraying a substance into his eyes. more...

A ten second check up

TINY cancers can be detected - possibly years before you'd discover a lump. more...

MP back at school

HALTON MP Derek Twigg went back to school on Friday to mark the opening of Bankfield School's new £1.8m facilities. more...

Winsford Blues

TWITE WANTS GOAL FRENZY

GOALSCORING is going to be key to Winsford United's push for promotion, according to manager Dave Twite. more...

Leon is on target

THIS was probably Winsford's best performance of the season so far, enabling them to leapfrog their hosts and take pole position in the race for promotion. more...

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