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. The defeat, Vics' first home league loss of the season, sees Steve Burr's side remain seven points
TINY cancers can be detected - possibly years before you'd discover a lump. That's the reassuring message to Widnes women, as a mobile breast cancer screening unit came to Asda's car park this week. "We can identify absolutely tiny cancers less than 10mm
TEENAGE robbers assaulted a man and stole his mobile phone after spraying a substance into his eyes. The 19-year-old victim, who did not require hospital treatment, was walking along Blythe Avenue, Widnes, when two unknown males attacked him from behind
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. On Saturday they were undone by two goals in two minutes, but Carlos
PAUL Welsh, Cuddington and Sandiway's police officer, has warned residents about bogus tradesmen. PC Welsh told parish councillors at their parish council meeting these conmen have called on the elderly and vulnerable looking to do building repairs or
THE company behind a hazardous substances application is remaining tight lipped about details of the proposal it submitted for storage in Middlewich and Byley. Firmin Coates Ltd, a specialist in the field of packaged and hazardous chemicals which has
A MIDDLEWICH church leader is preparing to say farewell to his church with a view to looking at the bigger picture. But the Rev Ian Bishop, of St Michael's and All Angels, is only taking temporary leave from his duties while he takes a sabbatical for
PLANS to create an extra care village in Middlewich are slowly inching forward more than a year after they were first mooted. In 2004 Cheshire County Council was given the green light for £100million plans to provide better care facilities for the county's
POLICE are investigating how an elderly Middlewich woman came to be hit by a car parked by the Bullring. Paramedics and police officers were called to Hightown shortly before noon on Friday following reports that an unoccupied car had struck an 84-year-old
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
A WINSFORD man accused of duping pensioners into giving him cash as payment for maintenance work has been remanded in custody. John Hamer, of the Traveller's Rest on Rilshaw Lane, denies deceiving two elderly residents in requesting money for jobs he
A TEENAGER has admitted threatening to stab her friend with a kitchen knife. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, went to the home of her victim on Stephenson Walk in the early hours of January 14 to collect property from the address
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
A TEENAGER has told a court that he is 'deeply sorry' for the racially aggravated attack carried out on a Winsford takeaway worker. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, punched an employee at Prime Kebab Shop, on Woodford Lane,
THE future of Wharton Parish Residents' Association is in jeopardy following an unsuccessful search for a new chairman. Tony Deyn stepped down as chairman last month and so far no one has come forward to carry on his good work. He said: "As it stands
IT is a commonly asked question - what would you save if you home burned down? For most of us, luckily, this issue is only ever a hypothetical on, but what if it happened for real? What if you lost all your possessions in a fire or even a flood? Your
A WINSFORD man was taken to hospital suffering from a collapsed lung after he was stabbed during an incident in the early hours of Saturday. Police and ambulance crews were called to an address in Austin Close at 1.20am after reports of a man being stabbed
A FERRY passenger who is missing and feared dead after falling overboard is from the Runcorn area, police have admitted. The 32-year-old man plunged into the Irish Sea from a Belfast to Liverpool ferry last week and has not been seen since. The World
METHANE gas is escaping into houses on a Leftwich estate where an investigation into the deaths of two toddlers is ongoing. Membranes originally installed in the houses to prevent the gases escaping from the soil are not providing an effective barrier
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. Representatives from Northwich Regeneration Partnership and Northwich businesses will raise the
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. If Shaun McCloughlin and Joseph Elson, both from Halton Brook, don't agree to turn up at the next date, they
A HERO taxi driver risked his life to save a young mum and her little boy from her burning home. Ralph Williams, 60, raced inside Helen Brady's home and helped get her and son Paddy to safety just minutes before fire engulfed the property, blowing downstairs
RESIDENTS in Northwich fear the ever-growing number of grot spots in the town could force tourists away. As reported last week, concerned members of the public contacted the Guardian to complain about eyesore areas and a flurry of phone calls soon followed
MARSTON residents are celebrating victory in their campaign to stop a rubbish handling business in the village. Cheshire County Council's planning committee threw out proposals for a controversial waste transfer station on Wednesday after planning chiefs
A REPORT by an independent consultant on the potential impact of the Lostock Triangle development has slammed planning chiefs for giving the go ahead. The study, commissioned by Lostock Gralam Parish Council, predicts 'tortuous' traffic chaos for the
FED-UP commuters blockaded the Runcorn Busway in protest against controversial changes to its bus services. More than 30 Windmill Hill residents expressed their discontent on Monday morning at Arriva's recent withdrawal of the daytime X5 service to Runcorn
A WINSFORD company which specialises in supplying and servicing office equipment has achieved Investor In People status. Claymore Business Machines, of New Road, Winsford, has been given the award in recognition of its commitment to improving performance
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. A Weaverham resident, who did not wish to be named, spoke to the Guardian because of fears
A MOTHER is enjoying life as a businesswoman after setting up her own telemarketing company at the Verdin Exchange in Winsford. Rebecca Hall, 27, formed Bex and Co two weeks ago and has been amazed with the success she is already enjoying. She said: "
AGONISING cuts are set to rip through Halton Council as £4m savings must be found - just to save essential services. Each directorate has been summoned to axe £250,000 off its spending - saving £1m - as the biggest-ever budget crisis looms. Councillors
POLICE are urging businesses in mid Cheshire to reassess their security systems after thieves carried out two audacious burglaries. Cheshire Building Supplies, based in Winsford, was targeted by criminals who stole a piece of machinery worth £28,000 on
A WOMAN was threatened with a knife and had her bag stolen as she walked through a Northwich park on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who has not been named by police, was in Roker Park when she was approached by a youth. He threatened her at knifepoint and
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. The jury at Chester Crown Court was told how the white Ford Orion of David Parsonage, 37, suffered
STAFF at St Luke's are urging volunteers to come forward to help members of the community continue to have a flutter. The hospice lottery department needs new collectors in all areas who would be willing to spare a little time each month to collect subscription
WINNINGTON Park Ladies' 1sts retained their unbeaten record with a hard-fought 4-2 win away at Wrexham. Missing coach Chris Davies and captain Eileen Miller, Park were left with the bare bones of a side and went 1-0 down soon after the start when Wrexham
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. My father was recently ill and admitted to Leighton Hospital where he died after
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
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? Frank Fallow's claims as to the progress are easily verifiable
WHITEGATE was well and truly put on the skiing map last week thanks to the exploits of 17-year-old Lucy Campbell-Woodward. The Queens School, Chester pupil joined forces with Abi Okell, 16, and Imogen Lomax, 15, to compete for the school at the British
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. The Kidz Cross Safely campaign, launched by mums Claire Downs and Sara Ledbury, hopes to put the brakes on speeding
OFFICIALS have yet to act on a report into the borough council's handling of developers' money. The scrutiny committee reported back to borough councillors in December, but officers have not discussed it since. Borough officer Trevor Bithell said on Monday
WOLVES kit man Bob Moore has a new sponsor to make sure he gets to away days on time. Polar Ford Warrington has given a Ford Transit Van to the club to take kit to away matches, as well as supporting community activity by taking equipment to schools and
A YOUNG company boss who led police on a 130mph chase along the M6 in a Porsche Carrera has escaped a jail sentence. Twenty-five-year-old high-flyer Bradley Semp claims he panicked when he spotted police tailing him from junction 20 at Lymm. Police tried
The game represents a fortnight away from league action for Town who are still competing in four competitions this year. Fortunately the teams challenging them in Mid Cheshire Division One have also been in cup action and have been unable to cut the lead
HAVE we become a nation of cowards? How on earth can we allow Muslim extremists to blatantly march through the streets of our capital city glorifying the events of 9/11 and threatening more London bombings and heads being chopped off? Why did our useless
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. He was told by the mayor to sit down, and that the councillors were not permitted to comment
NORTHWICH RUFC took a well earned rest on cup weekend while the 2nds and 3rds did battle in their respective league cup competitions. The 2nds won through to the semi final stage when they travelled to Leigh and won 13-8 in a nail biting encounter. Rob
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
GOOSTREY U16 4 Winnington U16 1 GOOSTREY got off to a slow start in this match falling a goal behind after 10 minutes. But they soon found their rhythm and it was not long before Brown split the Winnington defence with a through ball for Sturman to race
Preston Grasshoppers 20 KNUTSFORD RFC 12 THE Blues made the journey in the team coach along the M6 to Preston to play in the quarterfinal of the League Cup on Saturday. They were well aware that they were a little light in the pack owing to injuries and
A FRUITY celebration could be afoot in Acton Bridge later this year as residents of the town plan to toast the mighty pear. Acton Bridge Community Association wants to commemorate the existing village orchards and their produce but it is keen to confirm
A DREAM has come true for an accomplished young musician, writes Barbara Jordan. Budding opera singer Hanna-Liisa Midwood-Kirchin, 17, has won a coveted place at Manchester's Royal Northern College of Music to study voice. "Once I started singing lessons
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. But what is most remarkable is that multi-talented Liam Young has done all this by the
HELEN Jones is a woman on a mission. The mother-of-four, of Murdishaw, Runcorn, is determined to set the record straight about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Helen, 33, whose 13-year-old son Jack suffers from ADHD, said: "He was branded
OUR high dependency beds will not be snatched away, consultant Jim Johnson, battling to save Halton Hospital has been reassured by health chiefs. "I have been given an undertaking in writing that they will not close our HDU beds before acute medicine
WE'RE fighting for the best care for Halton patients, vowed our two MPs this week. Mike Hall and Derek Twigg met with physicians battling to save closure threatened medical wards, after being deluged with letters and protests from anxious patients. "We
POLICE paymasters have slammed as 'ridiculous' the Government's deadline for Cheshire Constabulary to decide if it will voluntarily merge with its Merseyside counterparts. Cheshire Police Authority - the body which sets the policing budget for Halton
Runcorn APEC Taxis Darts League Results for February 2: Section One: Halfway A 5 Albion 4; Clarry B 2 Dreadnaughts 7; Roundhouse 2 Tricorn 7; Navvy 6 Likely Lads 3; Tranny Lads 7 Lion Doo Waps 2. Section Two: RAOB Buffs 6 Outcasts 3; Weston Point SC 0
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
Vicar of St John's Church. Knutsford RECENT traumatic events that have surrounded the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed in a less than respectful light have led to a lot of soul-searching among western intellectuals and in the western
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League CONGRATULATIONS to Navvy Lads, RNA and Grapes B who, despite two weeks of league fixtures remaining, made certain of their respective section championship titles. Navvy took a step closer to the section one title when an
A MOTHER and daughter have scooped gold and silver medals in a rowing competition. Val and Toni Edwards, of Runcorn, finished first and second at the 2006 English Indoor Rowing Championship at the Manchester Velodrome. Toni, 17, collected her gold medal
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'. We would like to point out that Mr Tyrrell is officially still a councillor in the Castlefields ward of Runcorn
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. The reason for this is that if the first person to be executed were a member of the ethnic minorities, can
I AGREE with Mr Muldoon about bringing back the death penalty. I wrote to the Home Office about this subject, to be informed it goes on votes, and if the MPs don't agree, well that's it, our prisons are crammed full of murderers, rapists and perverts.
ALL we will end up with in Runcorn is a free bus service to Warrington Hospital run from outside where our hospital used to be. So, if you have a heart attack or stroke you'll have to hang on a hour to get treatment and get the bus while you're on your
Patients in need of urgent critical care from the local vicinity could potentially die in transit to Whiston or Warrington hospitals. Patients attending day case or out-patient surgeries will inevitably need to take more time off work, travel further
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. The catalyst to the victory was the introduction of substitutes Rick Arnold and Leon Sturridge,
GOALSCORING is going to be key to Winsford United's push for promotion, according to manager Dave Twite. On Saturday Winsford beat rivals Padiham with goals from substitute strikers Rick Arnold and Leon Sturridge. And with Rob Hopley also in good form
HALTON MP Derek Twigg went back to school on Friday to mark the opening of Bankfield School's new £1.8m facilities. Mr Twigg is a former pupil at the school in Liverpool Road, Widnes, so was the natural choice to officially open the new multi-purpose
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. The injuries she suffered as she lay cowering on the ground while kicks rained down on her make it too painful
AGONISING cuts are set to rip through Halton Council as £4m savings must be found - just to save essential services. Each directorate has been summoned to axe £250,000 off its spending - saving £1m - as the biggest-ever budget crisis looms. Councillors
A JUNIOR disco descended into panic after police were called to a leisure centre amid reports a teenager was brandishing a knife. It happened outside Kingsway Leisure Centre on Saturday at around 10.30pm. Widnes neighbourhood policing inspector Nick Bailey
A WHITE van-driving conman who took cash from an elderly Barnton resident should be a warning to others, police say. Detectives say the trickster arrived in the van, possibly with ladders on the roof, and knocked at the door of a resident in his 80s offering
A COMPLETE health check is on the cards for Middlewich town centre to assess its vitality and help prescribe a regenerative cure. Representatives from the Agora project, which will be launched in the town as Shop Middlewich on February 22, are aiming
THE visibility of Middlewich Clean Team could be even brighter thanks to a cash boost courtesy of the Community Action Team. As part of a pilot scheme the Cheshire Constabulary's eastern basic command unit has been given £10,000 from the Home Office,
EVERY child at a Middlewich pre-school is enjoying the benefits of fun new equipment thanks to a £2,000 cash bonus. Staff at Tommy Thumbs Pre-School, based at the Wych Centre, on Civic Way, were delighted when they got the chance to spend three separate
A GROUP fighting to bring trains back to Middlewich is certainly on the right lines after its latest meeting. Members of the Middlewich line steering group have amazed themselves with how much information they have been able to gather since the group
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. Super organised Bernice Walmsley, of Paddock View, has put pen to paper and written a book
THE Middlewich Clean Team has received another award for making its mark in the community. On Friday night the volunteer group picked up the Community Safety Award at the annual Cheshire Fire Service awards hosted at the De Vere Hotel in Warrington. Joe
CONCERNS have been sparked about the amount of illegal fly tipping at an unauthorised traveller encampment next to the newly opened custody suite. A 30-strong group of travellers moved to land off Pochin Way, at Midpoint 18, at the end of January, setting
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. Campaigners have spent seven years fighting against proposals for landfill at Kinderton
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. Staff at the Midpoint 18 site say they feel cheated after the announcement was made on Thursday
RESIDENTS have been told their concerns over the safety of a zebra crossing in Winsford are being looked into. Fears have been raised that someone may be killed at the crossing in Delamere Street unless improvements are made to safety. Mike Kennedy, chairman
A WINSFORD man is facing a prison sentence after he admitted breaking into a town centre shop and stealing clothes donated for charity. Kevin McKeever, of Alexandra Square, helped himself to around 20 bags from the storage room at the St Luke's Cheshire
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. Each week we welcome a different group
A RANGER at one of Winsford's beauty spots believes more people in the town are taking advantage of the area. A scheme was launched in September last year to increase interest in the park through a multi-agency crackdown on crime and people dumping rubbish
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
A GROUP of enterprising students has made a new charity record. The eight Year 11 pupils from the County High School Leftwich have produced a CD showcasing many of the school's musical ensembles and are selling it to raise money for Cancer Research. They
BUDDING businesses in Winsford were forced to close their doors over the weekend after an attempted break in at the Verdin Exchange. Around 30 firms were unable to enter their premises after electric doors locked automatically when criminals tried to
EMERGENCY services have issued a warning over the dangers of making hoax calls following the sentencing of a Winsford man. Wayne Clarke, 30, of Grampian Way, was given a 12-month supervision order at Northwich Magistrates' Court on Friday after he admitted
GHOSTLY goings on in one of Britain's most haunted cities were not enough to spook Widnes psychic James Griffiths. Last week the medium - who is the World newspaper's online psychic - took part in a three-day ghost tour of York after being approached
WINSFORD residents are being encouraged to give their support to a scheme that many believe will transform leisure facilities in the town. Plans to relocate the civic hall to a new facility at Winsford Sports Complex, which would also see the swimming
ORGANISERS of this year's Winsford Town Festival have been amazed by the number of up and coming bands wanting to perform at the event. Requests to play at the festival have flooded in and it promises to be a memorable showcase of the town's musical talents
POLICE have charged two men on suspicion of arson endangering life after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Winsford. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, January 31, when it is claimed the two offenders threw a bottle containing an
THE spate of abandoned and burned out cars in Winsford has continued after another vehicle was set on fire during the weekend. The car was left in the Horseshoe service area off Abbotts Way on Saturday night and is the latest in a string of similar incidents
THE proud headteacher of an 'outstanding' Runcorn school has spoken of his joy after it received top marks in an OFSTED report. Halton High School, in Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, gained the highest possible grade for its 'exceptional' advice in support
NORTHWICH residents and businesses have been urged to involve themselves in decisions, which could affect the town's prosperity into the next century. The public is invited to a three-day consultation and exhibition at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, February
A PENSIONER who served in the merchant navy is facing jail after admitting growing cannabis at home to ease his chronic arthritis. Halton Magistrates Court heard that widower Leslie Williams' home was raided by the drugs squad last month, and 20 cannabis
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. Developers Peel Environmental hope that plans to revolutionise rubbish handling at their
A VOLUNTEER on the inpatient unit at Northwich Victoria Hospital is pleading for the authorities not to close it. Duncan Goodwin, director of finance, who is chairing a group looking to 'rationalise' beds at Leighton Hospital and the Victoria Infirmary
AN operation to cure lung congestion may have contributed to the death of a retired Hartford accountant, an inquest has heard. Former ICI employee Peter Gordon Crutchley, of Eaglesfield, died at Leighton Hospital on April 28, 2004 after being admitted
A VULNERABLE teenager died from a heroin overdose after social services housed her with her boyfriend, who was a known drug addict. Charlene Marie Nolan, 17, died at Siddington Close, Leftwich, on July 15, just hours after injecting the drug she had bought
A TEENAGER whose environmentally friendly route to school has been blocked for more than a year wants to know if it will be reopened. Ella Finn, 13, says she is one of hundreds of children affected by the closure of Riversdale Bridge and what used to
IT is a commonly asked question - what would you save if you home burned down? For most of us, luckily, this issue is only ever a hypothetical on, but what if it happened for real? What if you lost all your possessions in a fire or even a flood? Your
FINDING sporting stars in mid Cheshire could be less feasible in the future if Cheshire County council funding cuts are given the green light. Last week it was reported that the work of Sport Cheshire - a charity established in 1989 to improve community
A PUB landlord has been missing for more than a month after a row with his wife. Father-of-three Bob Williams walked out of the Three Greyhounds Pub in Allostock after a disagreement about the pub's finances. His wife Carolyn said this week the 46-year-old
A YOUNG mum who fell unconscious when a fierce blaze ripped through her Runcorn home was rescued by a courageous firefighter. Gallant Gary Raper, 34, was honoured this week for risking his life to save her. "There was a serious risk to his own safety,
PEOPLE in Northwich will be all shook up next month as a leading Elvis impersonator gyrates his way into town. Reading resident Paul Rouse will bring his Las Vegas Style Dinner Show to the memorial hall on March 4, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Northwich
A CANCER themed charity performance is set to leave theatre lovers in Middlewich with some food for thought. The play Catwalk will be staged at the civic hall, in Lewin Street, on Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4. Steve Bradbury, St Luke's Hospice East
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. Volunteer B won at Pillar of Salt, while Volunteer A beat Green Dragon A. Barnton Legion
YOUNG footballers from Weaverham High School are currently the toast of the county. The Year Eight football team lifted the Cheshire Cup last week, beating Sandbach 3-1 in the final, and will now go on to represent the county in a regional event (the
CYCLISTS from across the county gathered on Saturday to celebrate another excellent year for Weaver Valley Cycling Club. The club's annual awards evening saw prizes handed out to Steve Thomas (senior best all rounder, 50mile champion), Rob Kilby (veterans
NORTHWICH and District Pool League club Owley Wood will be well represented at the next Cheshire county match. The club, which has two teams in Division One, will have two players in the Cheshire county side. Steve Whitlow and Steve Moores both qualified
WINNINGTON Park Men's Hockey 1sts' relegation concern was eased on Saturday, as they won 3-2 at Formby. Park were by far the dominant force for much of the contest and took the game to their hosts from the outset. Within the first few minutes Dennis Topping
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. I, too, was reminded of the Northwich Vision when I read about plans to
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? To collect my tokens, I have to walk from Watling Street to Church Road and back again
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. However, there are surely principles which should guide the provision of public
A ROAD safety campaign by parents in Lostock Gralam could be given a boost by a cash windfall from the developers of the Triangle. Commercial Development Projects Limited has set aside £60,000 for road improvements as part of a Section 106 agreement signed
CRIME in Knutsford fell by 40% last month following the arrest of several suspects. Police recorded 109 incidents in January compared to 153 in November and 144 in December. Sergeant Jez Taylor said the arrests of several repeat offenders had made a difference
ENGLAND'S most outrageous monarch does rock 'n' roll in a new musical later this month. Vale Royal Junior Operatics Society presents Henry the Tudor Dude in a laughter laden reworking of Henry VIII's life. Written by Kjartan Poskitt, the youngsters' creative
TAXPAYERS in Cheshire will have to pay more for their police from April. The Cheshire Police Authority last week claimed that a £4million shortfall caused by the Government was forcing them to raise their precept. "To avoid cuts in police officers and
PART of King Street will be closed to cars for a week for work outside the Royal George. As developer Philip Hughes announced the news, traders warned that the decision could hit profits, stop customers visiting Knutsford and affect deliveries. "It will
A WARRINGTON charity has teamed up with Pink Ladies, the town's only female taxi service, to launch an information card about domestic violence. The Relationships Centre is issuing the cards throughout the town through the women only Pink Ladies private
A WARRINGTON guide dog and its owner were guests of honour at a charity party on Thursday. Susan Jones and her labrador Vaughn took centre stage at the party which marked the 75th anniversary of guide dogs in the UK. The celebrations, held in London,
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. The win keeps alive a real prospect of a league and cup double and in their current form it
THE Cheshire Cup quarter final between Winnington Park U16s and their Stockport counterparts was always going to be a tense match. And both sides showed nerves at the start of the first half with Winnington dropping the ball and Stockport struggling to
WEAVERHAM Wolves ARLFC's weekend tie against Rylands Sharks was abandoned midway through the match when Chris Sheppard was injured in a tackle. An ambulance was called as a precaution after Sheppard received a heavy knock, but he was released from hospital
WINNINGTON Park Colts visited Stockport on the back of four straight wins, but were beaten 37-5 by a better organised, more direct team. Basic handling errors and poor tackling were punished at almost every opportunity and although the Park forwards more
CHIEF executive John Spooner said recently that Manchester Airport's Community Trust Fund had awarded £33,000 in grants so far this year. We need further clarification because his statement would seem to indicate a rate of £10,000 per week meaning that
I WRITE in response to the appeal for members of the public to air their views on 'shaping' our town. Firstly, we need to decide exactly which groups we are attempting to attract. Is it tourists, shoppers, diners, late-night revellers, music lovers, ice-skaters
A TITANIC cup clash between the top two teams in the league led to a close victory for Middlewich. The game started with Middlewich pressing hard as Hart and Cashmore defended fiercely. Stanier was impressive at right back with a string of interceptions
Vale Magpies U10 2 HOLMES CHAPEL Hurricanes Kestrels U10 4 WITH the support from their Falcons' team-mates ringing in their ears, the Kestrels showed a combination of skill and determination in the early exchanges and were rewarded by the first goal of
THE Hurricanes returned to form with a storming 5-2 victory against Macclesfield at Cranage. After last week's surprise defeat they were determined not to slip up and attack from the outset. Ronald, who returned to his striker's role, slipped Sheldon
Holmes Chapel ran out deserved winners 2-1 in a game where they enjoyed far more possession and should have won more comfortably. From the kick off theyy took control and Ronald was unlucky on a number of occasions not to get clear. Harley and Bourne
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. Knutsford started brightly and pegged the visitors back into their own half for long
An ankle injury that ended midfielder Rick Cocksedge's involvement in the game disrupted Knutsford's rhythm and balance at The Wooders on Saturday. They gave as good as they got in the first half of this League Cup quarter-final, but after they lost Cocksedge
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. Last year Sheila Ann Clark, of Harvest Close, spotted a competition in the pages of the paper for creative
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. Davenham Parish Council has been formulating ideas to develop Laburnum Road playing
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. Weaverham High School pupil Tom Curwell, of West Road, reached the final five of the west Cheshire final of the national
North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Mark Norris Building Services Fixtures for February 4: Powergen Challenge Cup: First Round: West Bowling 15 Halton Simms Cross 14. Division One: Widnes Moorfield 18 Latchford Albion A 36. Division Two: Golborne
Halton Stadium Widnes and District League Results: Section A: RO Bells 3 Black Horse 2; Parklands 3 Village SC A 2; Millfield 2 Mill Brow SC B 2; Appleton Arms 2 Sundowner 3; St Maries 3 HGSC C 2; Holy Family 3 HGSC B 2. Section B: St Bedes A 4 Oddfellows
Halton and District Mini Football League Results for February 4 and 5: U8s Best Sports: Dragons 1 HRBL 1; Brookvale City 1 Widnes Bayer 1; Pavilions Aztecs 1 Brookvale Dynamos 0; Hale 0 Pex Hill Vikings 4. U8s Rocksavage Power: Heath Rangers 4 Pavilions
ALBION'S downward spiral continued as they stuttered to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of bottom club Leek Town last Tuesday. A third defeat in as many games came as fans had a chance to see the team Jim Vince has had to rebuild over the past month. Witton
Wallasey RUFC 2nd 10 Widnes RUFC 3rd 12 FOR the third time in as many weeks, Widnes were pitched against much higher-level opposition, but this time they came out on top after a battling performance, which earned them the win. Les Whitfield rolled back
Runcorn Town 2 Merseyside Police 3 West Cheshire League Division One WAYNE Linnett scored a tremendous volley for Runcorn Town. In the second half a goal by Ian Cocks restored their lead. Halton FC 1 Runcorn Town Reserves 1 West Cheshire League Division
Sundowner FC 1 Bridge Timber FC 4 ANDY Gott scored the first two goals. Timber made it three when Richie Jones scored and Dave Tierney made it four. Sundowner got a consolation goal when George Donnachie scored. Garry Jacques was Timber's man of the match
WITTON Albion manager Jim Vince insists it is far too early to start panicking about Albion's recent run of defeats. Albion have lost seven first team players during the past few weeks, forcing Vince to dabble in the transfer market to fill the gaps left
I WAS flashed by a speed camera approaching the Runcorn bridge on the Weston Point expressway. I had seen a flash for a car several ahead but before any time to react I was flashed below the speed limit of 60mph. I believe the camera was making false
