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  • BNP to stand in 2007 elections

    THE British National Party is set to target Winsford in next year's borough council elections following a huge increase of support in the town. The party claims Winsford is the perfect town for them seek support, with high levels of unemployment and disaffection

  • Marshal killed at race track

    AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a track marshal was killed during a meeting at Oulton Park racecourse. The incident took place during the race meeting on Friday afternoon when the marshal was struck by an out of control motorcycle at Lodge corner

  • Gavin takes London marathon in his stride

    A WINSFORD teacher deserves to put his feet up after being the 100th man to cross the finishing line at the London Marathon. Gavin Tomlinson, of Wardle Mews, Middlewich, ran the exhausting 26-mile course in just 2h 34m and finished 110th overall - just

  • Tamar Walk arson attack could have been fatal

    POLICE have warned an arson attack on a house in Winsford in the early hours of Saturday could have had tragic consequences. The incident took place at a home in Tamar Walk at 1.56am when a back outhouse was set alight using an accelerant which caused

  • Energetic support for policy change

    AN INDEPENDENT inspector's report into how renewable energy should be tackled in the borough in the future says minor changes should be made. The report has said the renewable energy policy proposals need to be brought into line with national guidance

  • Saving lives is part of job

    CATCHING criminals and saving lives is all in a day's work for Sandiway man Chris Cowen. When Chris isn't hard at work keeping people and homes safe from flood and fire as a heating engineer, he's pounding the streets as a special constable. Chris has

  • CANCER DRUG MAY HAVE SAVED NICOLA'S LIFE

    THE family of a Winsford woman who died of cancer believe she would still be alive had she been given a new drug to treat the disease. Nicola Penketh, 30, died on March 7 after a fight against lung cancer but her family believe her death could have been

  • We need your help to build new youth centre

    A PARISH councillor has called for support in raising £200,000 to build a new youth centre on the Nursery Road recreation ground. Outline planning permission has already been granted for the club and parish councillor Angela Robinson said at the moment

  • Plan to make transport around town a lot easier

    CHESHIRE'S transport priorities for the next five years have been set out in the county council's published Local Transport Plan. The final document includes a number of schemes for the Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich areas. These include plans to

  • Socialising led to damage

    A DAY of birthday celebrations turned to a night of crime for one Northwich man last month. Mark Anthony Millington, of Royle Street, admitted damaging the quarterlight of a Peugeot 306 when he appeared at Northwich Magistrates Court on Thursday following

  • Staff find merger a big worry

    MORALE among police and civilian support staff in Cheshire has been damaged by controversial moves to force the constabulary to merge with Merseyside. Force chiefs have admitted officers are being affected by the uncertainty surrounding Home Secretary

  • Marshal is killed

    AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a track marshal was killed during a meeting at Oulton Park racecourse. The incident took place during the race meeting on Friday afternoon when the marshal was struck by an out of control motorcycle at Lodge corner

  • Pay up or we will jail you

    A HARTFORD joiner disqualified from driving after a fatal collision has escaped prison following a further string of motoring offences. Lee David Cooper, of Lambert Way, pleaded guilty to three driving offences - driving while over the legal alcohol limit

  • Three jailed for home raid

    THREE Northwich burglars responsible for more than 35 thefts between them began lengthy prison sentences on Friday. Daniel Pritchard, 24, and Garry Lamb, 28, both of Ash Road, Northwich, and Matthew Tyrer, 31, of The Crescent, Weaverham, were each sentenced

  • Get your motors running for event

    THE date for this year's Thundersprint in Northwich is approaching fast and organisers are revved up and ready for a fun fuelled event. Now in its ninth year, the Thundersprint has built its reputation as one of the best events in the biking calendar

  • Nicky hits her target

    MASTERING the London Marathon is a mammoth task for most but Kingsley athlete Nicky Archer set her sights higher. The 20-year-old Vale Royal Athletics Club member, who was the 28th female runner to finish, wanted to complete the gruelling 26.2 mile course

  • Fleet-footed cops foil teenager's escape bid

    AN 18-year-old suspected of being in possession of Class A drugs was cuffed and taken to the cells after two officers foiled his attempted escape. PCs Leanne Huddart and Rob Astbury intended to stop check the Northwich man as they made routine patrols

  • Green light to urban village sparks anger

    THERE have been angry reactions to the possibility of an urban village being built in Winnington on Brunner Mond's derelict Wallerscote site. An inspector's report into Vale Royal Borough Council's Local Plan First Review Alteration has recommended the

  • CHAMPIONS

    NORTHWICH Victoria have been crowned Nationwide Conference North Champions - their first league title in almost 50 years. The last time Vics were able to celebrate a championship, petrol was still being rationed and Lonnie Donegan was at the top of the

  • That Riviera touch!

    ICONIC plush riverside apartments, set to transform Runcorn's skyline, are about to go on sale, writes Barbara Jordan. 'The Deck' - designed by top architects to resemble ships floating - will boast stunning views across the Mersey estuary. The £40m waterside

  • Emphatic win for Hartford

    HARTFORD began life in Cheshire Cricket Alliance first division as they had spent the majority of last season, with a comfortable eight wicket victory over relegated side Norbury. Captain Gaz Stokes had no hesitation in asking the visitors to bat first

  • Officials reject bid to open coffee shop

    PLANNERS decided last week that Knutsford would not be better served by another coffee shop. Macclesfield Borough Council planners rejected Costa Coffee's bid to open one of its outlets in Princess Street. They ignored a late plea from Knutsford town

  • Club's great start

    MIDDLEWICH CC made the best possible start to the new season with a confidence-boosting win against Burnage. On a damp wicket and a wet outfield, credit had to go to the groundsman for producing a playable wicket. On such a track the toss was vital. Unfortunately

  • Tired Albion are struggling

    WITTON Albion took to the field for the second match in 24 hours on Thursday and came away from Ilkeston with a 2-1 defeat. The opening minutes saw Ilkeston dominate the proceedings and after a couple of chances, including a free kick that rattled the

  • Riders get a grip

    VALE Royal Gravel Grippers BMX Club held their annual regional race over the Easter weekend at their track on the Mount Pleasant estate. The event was a massive success with more than 60 riders from across the north west taking part. Races were divided

  • Say again?

    IN an interview with the Knutsford Guardian the new managing director at Manchester Airport, Andrew Cornish, apparently asserted that the second runway would have added value to people's homes, as he considers living near to an airport to be a desirable

  • Northwich clinch fourth despite defeat against Leigh

    LEIGH came to Northwich with the chance of gaining a play off place, provided they beat their hosts and Wilmslow lost. They just about achieved their first objective, but Wilmslow beat Anselmians and Leigh finished third. Meanwhile Northwich grabbed fourth

  • Park are beaten but they're ready for the play off

    WINNINGTON Park RUFC travelled to Vale of Lune for their final league game of the season, knowing the result wouldn't affect their position in the league. The game didn't start too well as Vale scored in the first minute, then added another converted

  • Legion is ready for a parade

    REGALIA will rule in Weaverham this weekend as the Royal British Legion marks a new development in the village. The organisation will dedicate a county standard in St Mary's the Virgin CE Church, on Church Street, on Sunday and Weaverham branch chairman

  • Old school is reborn

    DITCHING a lifetime of styling for a schedule of nappies may not seem a dream come true for most but for one Northwich hairdresser this has become a reality. For 35-year-old hair expert Rachel Urry has traded in tresses to open Hartford Old School House

  • Dominoes results and fixtures

    Halton Stadium Widnes and District Domino League Fixtures for April 27: Dave Gilhooley Village Cup: Prelim Round: Moorfield Arms v Wid Rec; Village SC B v Simms Cross; Vikings v St Bedes B; Griffin v Bradley; HGSC C v Queens; FSSC v Moorfield SSC; RO

  • Football results and fixtures

    Warrington and District Football League Results for April 17: Guardian Cup: Final: Cronton Villa 0 Stockton Lane FC 1. April 18: Frontrunner Premier Division: Vulcan 1 Moore Utd 0. Grange Valley Amusements Division One: Avon Athletic 2 Vicars 1; Runcorn

  • Halton triumph in hard-fought battle

    Halton RUFC 11 Parkonians 5 HALTON played their final home league game last weekend against Parkonians, and as per usual they scratched around for a team. Even with a number of regulars missing the players on the field played well, displaying real team

  • Dough-eyed memories of Horace the baker

    THE wife of one of Winsford's most popular bakers has recalled memories of the way bread was made in the town more than 60 years ago. Constance Kennerly, 87, of St George's Road, helped to run a bakery with her husband Horace for more than 50 years. She

  • Bridge explosion

    MINDLESS vandals who caused an explosion that ripped huge holes in a railway bridge are playing 'Russian roulette' with people's lives, experts have warned, writes Nick Lakeman. Halton has become such a 'hotspot' area for railway crime, especially during

  • Arthur, 96, is full of life!

    BUBBLY, lively and always game for a laugh, 96-year-old Arthur Owen is full of beans! A surprise party was held for him yesterday (Monday) with a celebration cake. "He's an absolutely marvellous man," said Dawn Kenwright, information co-ordinator at Halton

  • We're moving... but it's business as usual at The World

    IMPECCABLE contacts, groundbreaking stories and crusading campaigns have made the award-winning Widnes and Runcorn Worlds Britain's best free newspaper. We have taken great pride, over the past 27 years, in bringing you cutting edge investigative journalism

  • Alice exhibition

    DETAILS of an Alice in Wonderland art exhibition will be unveiled this weekend. The Lewis Carroll Society will be launching the summer event at the Daresbury Park Hotel at 2.30pm on Sunday, April 30. The show runs from July 11-28 at Liverpool Academy

  • Police divers search in vain for woman who fell into Mersey

    THE BODY of a woman who plunged into the Mersey while walking in a Widnes nature reserve is yet to be found. The unidentified woman went missing from Pickerings Pasture in Hale Bank on Thursday afternoon. Catherine Donnelly, 70, of Dundalk Road, said:

  • Barnton still in losing run

    ANOTHER poor performance from Barnton dropped them into the relegation battle in Mid Cheshire League Division One on Wednesday. Yet the Townfield Lane side opened brightly and looked to have shaken off their poor run of form. But, after the opening 10

  • Ram raid at store

    RAMRAIDERS struck at a store in Moorfield Road, Crow Wood, Widnes, in the early hours of Monday. Witnesses woken by the commotion at 3am told police they saw two cars outside the Food and Drink shop. Police say one vehicle was abandoned at the scene by

  • Blues lose out in the cup

    WINSFORD United's first final for eight years ended in disappointment as Flixton's first half display denied the Blues a victory they deserved. As it was, a good second half display did not give Winsford the goal they required to keep the match alive.

  • Morris is the man

    IT was another disappointing away day for Winsford United as they returned, pointless, from the spectacular scenery of the Peak District. After a bright start the game drifted away from them and it was obvious their fourth match in eight days was to take

  • Man arrested after sword allegations

    A MAN has been arrested following an alleged incident involving a sword in Canterbury Road, Ditton. Police cordoned off the quiet residential street for over two hours while the situation was dealt with on Sunday night One shocked resident said: "The

  • By George what fun in the sun

    A SPECTACULAR celebration filled Middlewich's Bull Ring on Saturday as visitors gathered for a St George's Day party. Sale Brass Band and four teams of Morris dancers provided traditional English entertainment throughout the day and drew shoppers and

  • Kicking up a stink

    A FRUSTRATED councillor is urging pet owners to be more responsible over the persistent problem of dog fouling in Middlewich. Former mayor Clr Jim Basford is fuming about the owners who let their dogs leave a mess on paths, gardens and playing fields.

  • Bricker Cup is called off

    A MUCH anticipated Middlewich football tradition has been cancelled this year after team timing problems. Charity tournament the Bricker Cup, founded in 1913 and relaunched three years ago after a 10-year absence, was brought forward this year so Middlewich

  • Gavin takes marathon in his stride

    A MIDDLEWICH athlete deserves to put his feet up after being the 100th man to cross the finishing line at the London Marathon. Gavin Tomlinson, of Wardle Mews, ran the exhausting 26-mile course in just 2h 34m and finished 110th overall - just three months

  • Options need to be included

    WIDENING should not be the only option for the future of the M6 according to Middlewich Town Council. Following a Highways Agency presentation at Tatton Park earlier this month, councillors expressed their concerns that work on the motorway will go ahead

  • Keep a watch on speed scheme

    MIDDLEWICH Town Council wants more information before it commits to a community speed watch initiative. Congleton Community Safety Partnership has offered the council the chance to join the scheme, involving trained volunteers using speed guns and Smiley

  • Put this issue to rest

    A COUNCILLOR who has been banned from Grange Residents' Association meetings has been defended by a colleague. Town and borough councillor Peter Gannon was found guilty of breaching his code of conduct two weeks ago and had his membership with the association

  • Worker 'silly' to steal from Asda

    A WINSFORD mum who gave away groceries for free while working at a town supermarket will have to pay for the waylaid items. Donna Graham, of Arkwright Close, pleaded guilty to stealing £179.13 worth of goods from Winsford Shopping Centre employer Asda

  • Thank you for putting me straight on the incinerator issue

    I would like to thank J Unsworth of Halton Council's Waste Management Services, for his letter (Your Views, April 19), which pointed out the errors in my letter of April 5. I'm sure he will appreciate that I do not have access to what Halton Council and

  • Bedroom blaze 'life-threatening'

    RECKLESS vandals who torched a bedroom in an early-morning arson attack put lives at risk, warned firefighters. Thick black smoke billowed through a block of flats in Cherry Sutton at 1am on Saturday as a blaze swept through an unoccupied ground floor

  • Police chase after ram raid

    DESPERATE ram-raiders sparked a high-speed chase with police after stealing a cash machine from a Widnes shop. The pursuit ended when a white van being tracked by response officers collided with a patrol car near Tarbock Island at junction six of the

  • Worker dies in forklift horror

    SHOCKED colleagues of a young man killed in a horrific accident at a factory have paid tribute to him. Lee Alexander, 28, died in the jaws of a forklift truck at Shearfab sheet metal fabricators on St Michael's industrial estate, Ditton, on Monday afternoon

  • TWITE: I HAVEN'T MADE A DECISION

    WINSFORD United manager Dave Twite is refusing to comment on speculation he could step down at the end of the season. Twite, who has been in charge at Barton Stadium for more than two years, said he will only discuss his future at the club at the end

  • Vics are the league champions

    NORTHWICH Victoria cruised to the Nationwide Conference North title on Saturday with a professional display against long standing rivals Stafford Rangers. Two goals from Jonny Allan and a trademark super striker from Chris Williams secured the points

  • Win a piece of Northwich Victoria history

    The Northwich Guardian is offering one lucky Northwich Victoria fan the chance to celebrate the Conference North title in style with a signed Vics home shirt up for grabs. The kit, as modelled here by Guardian reporter Gina Bebbington, has been signed

  • FAN-TASTIC

    NORTHWICH Victoria captain Peter Handyside has praised the Vics fans for helping the team win the Nationwide Conference title. Speaking after lifting the championship trophy, Handyside said: "All season the supporters have been great. "They have been

  • More weapons off the streets

    THREE knives have been handed in to Middlewich police since their official amnesty ended on April 15. One of the knives, handed in anonymously on Friday, is a hunting knife that is illegal to carry in a public place. PC Mike Senior, from Middlewich CAT

  • We fried hard to give you a good offer

    FISH and chip fans have tucked into £1,500 worth of free food thanks to a Middlewich chip shop and the Guardian. We teamed up with Rob's Fish and Chip Bar, on Warmingham Lane, to offer our readers the chance to buy one portion of fish and chips and get

  • Hands are tied on Lewin Street

    INCREASING safety on a dangerously narrow Middlewich road will not be easy, according to the borough's district engineer. Town representatives met with James Woods, from Congleton Borough Council, on Friday to point out the dangers of Lewin Street after

  • Vandals go on wrecking spree

    POLICE are warning people to drink responsibly after a spate of vandalism in Middlewich over the weekend. A man was placed in custody for criminal damage after he smashed a window at The Vaults pub, on Wheelock Street, at 2am on Saturday. Another window

  • Dog dirt, syringes and cans of drink...

    FRUSTRATED neighbours are demanding action over a derelict house they say is an eyesore and a haven for anti-social behaviour. The house, on the corner of Rushton Drive and Allgreave Close, has been empty for 20 years and has finally been put up for sale

  • Shops will go

    it alone TRADERS in Middlewich will find out more about funding at the next chamber of trade meeting on May 10. The town's business owners were hoping to be in line for shop front improvements thanks to a funding bid by Cheshire's market towns, but this

  • County to be reported to local Ombudsman

    MIDDLEWICH Town Council is taking a complaint about Cheshire County Council to the Ombudsman. Town councillors are still angry after they claimed a county council officer who conducted a landfill site visit at Kinderton Lodge in January was biased and

  • Back ache and tinnitus led man to kill himself

    A MIDDLEWICH man and successful teacher was driven to take his own life by months of illness, an inquest heard. Robert Hetherington, of Croxton Lane, died by hanging on his 54th birthday, on November 26 last year, after suffering debilitating bouts of

  • Demands for action over messy problem

    A FURIOUS resident has criticised the borough council for the condition of a grass verge outside her home in Winsford. Carol Dutton, of Walnut Drive, is appalled by the state of the area after council employees arrived on Friday to cut the grass. She

  • Beijing beckons for Lee thanks to community

    Lee Hamill, 17, was left distraught just over a year ago when he discovered the thousands of bottle tops he was collecting to buy a new wheelchair was a scam. But Lee's story touched the hearts of many people in the town and after a huge fundraising effort

  • Silt situation is at crisis point

    FEARS have been raised that a Winsford beauty spot will soon disappear from the landscape. Winsford Town Mayor Tony Hooton is calling for immediate action to prevent the silting problem at Winsford Flashes or the town will lose one its major assets. He

  • Club counts the cost of damage after burglary

    WINSFORD Tennis Club is determined to carry on despite suffering hundreds of pounds of damage following a burglary. Criminals broke into the tennis club at Knights Grange between Tuesday night and Saturday morning last week by smashing a hole in the roof

  • CUP UPSET

    A FUMING football manager has criticised an oversight that left his team celebrating their league win without a trophy. Middlewich Town Football Club were bewildered and disappointed on Saturday when there was no one at the Seddon Street ground to present

  • Royal icing on a royal cake

    A WEAVERHAM baker is celebrating after completing the crowning cake of her career - for a very special crown-bearer. Lifelong confectioner Gwen Jones, of Northwich Road, proved she was worth her weight in royal icing by creating a fruit cake fit for the

  • Why loving Alan was quick to pop the question

    WHEN they first met as friends Oakmere couple Alan and Vera Ryall had no idea they would end up celebrating 60 years of wedded bliss together. The pair, who mark their diamond wedding anniversary tomorrow, Thursday, were involved with different people

  • Firm insists salt supply will not stop

    FEARS that the closure of a Wincham salt manufacturer would affect the supply of saline solution to Leighton Hospital have been allayed. New Cheshire Salt Works Ltd (NCSW) is due to close at the end of June, sparking concerns that the pharmaceutical salt

  • Body found: Is it missing teacher?

    A BODY has been discovered close to the spot where a former Runcorn IT teacher went missing after a stag night in Leeds. Relatives are anxiously waiting for the results of a post mortem after a member of the public spotted the body in the River Aire at

  • Asbestos tip condemned

    A HARTFORD man has slammed those responsible for fly tipping sheets of asbestos in Northwich. The resident, who does not wish to be named, spotted the sheets as he walked near to a couple of gates in Lock Street, close to the town centre, on Thursday.

  • Mud hut dweller will not budge from home

    A COURT order is due to be served forcing a Northwich man to leave the a mud hut he is living in close to a children's playground. Vale Royal Borough Council gave the man, believed to be in his 20s, until last Tuesday to move out from the building in

  • Chemical fears as firm gets go ahead

    PROPOSALS by a major chemical manufacturer to more than double the amount of hazardous material it stores in Wincham has been given the green light. Vale Royal Borough Council's planning committee approved an application from Thor Specialties UK for a

  • Is this the way to see a legend?

    A LEGENDARY singer famous for hugging his pillow is set to perform for his mid Cheshire fans. Tony Christie famously sang those words in Is this the way to Amarillo?, a surprise hit when it was re-released last year. He will blast a tune from between

  • Tributes to the 'nicest man I met'

    A MAN has drowned after falling off his boat on the River Weaver in Acton Bridge. Tributes have been paid to Les Georgeson, 53, who died in an accident in the early hours of Good Friday - despite the frantic efforts of fellow boaters to pull him out.

  • Support for energy policy change

    AN independent inspector's report into how renewable energy should be tackled in the borough in the future says minor changes should be made. The report has said the renewable energy policy proposals need to be brought into line with national guidance

  • Walk on

    TWO Scouts came prepared to raise £160 for charity at the Cheshire Hike. Inzamam Rashid, from Moore, and Matthew Lewis, from Sandymoor, were partners during the 30-kilometre weekend walk. The pair, who are both in the 1st Moore pack, had never completed

  • Do you know thief caught on camera?

    DO you know this man? He was caught on camera helping himself to a pharmacist's mobile phone while their back was turned. The thief struck at NC&B Lunt chemist in Church Street, Runcorn, on January 10. After stealing the O2 handset, police hunting

  • Who wants to kill my family?

    A PETROL bomber could have killed my family, claimed a distraught dad this week. Miraculously, his baby daughter, young son and ex-partner were staying with him when their home was torched. "My children and ex-partner could have been burned alive," said

  • Pensioner in hospital after dog bite

    A 91-YEAR-OLD woman bitten by a dog was taken to hospital at the weekend. She was treated by paramedics in Flavian Court, Castlefields after being bitten on the knee, shortly after noon on Sunday. The woman was taken to the casualty department of Warrington

  • Kingsley off to a flier

    KINGSLEY began 2006 in emphatic style at home to a Wistaston side missing key players. Captain Butcher inserted the visitors on a damp surface that offered lateral movement to all his seamers. Wickets fell steadily at both ends with Jonny Ollier and Rob

  • 60-run defeat for Winnington in curtain raiser

    WINNINGTON Park played host to Bollington for the opener of the 2006 season and struggled to come to terms with a damp pitch, eventually losing by 60 runs. The Bollington openers found it difficult to score and only Dave Bates looked comfortable playing

  • Fraser is bent on scoring

    WEAVERHAM'S first overseas player, 18-year-old Australian Lucas Fraser, made a superb debut for the club in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle on Saturday. The youngster hit 64 in his maiden innings for Weaverham having joined from Manley Warringah club

  • Captain Nathan sets right tone

    OULTON Park were happy to put 20 points on the board for the victory on a very wet day at Alderley Edge. Put in to bat, the home side collapsed to 85-9 thanks to immaculate off spin from captain Nathan Dumelow who bowled 15 overs for a return of three

  • Go back to the

    Wild West A ROOTIN' tootin' musical rides into Winsford this week in Vale Royal Amateur Operatic Society's adaptation of Calamity Jane. Set in the Wild West the show is based, somewhat loosely, on the life of the legendary heroine Martha Jane Cannary

  • Quartet get you laughing

    FOUR more funnymen bring their laughter-inducing skills to Debees Music Bar, Winsford, on Friday. Compere for the last Buzz Club of the month is Ray Peacock, the comic creation of Ian Boldsworth. Peacock is a retired Yorkshire butcher who is now striving

  • TV stars are back

    VETERAN comics Cannon and Ball star in a new show which is coming to Winsford Civic Hall next month. The duo commanded audiences of 18 million in their television heyday. Their 40 years in showbusiness has included a brief move into film with Boys In

  • Man found collapsed

    A MAN with head injuries was found unconscious near his home on Saturday. It is believed that minutes earlier he had challenged a group of five people who were allegedly tampering with his car. Police, who had been alerted around midnight on Friday by

  • Town take title

    MIDDLEWICH Town secured the Mid Cheshire League Division One title in spectacular fashion on Saturday. Requiring just two points from their last four games, Town decided their last home match was the time to get them. However, they received a helping

  • CHAMPIONS

    MIDDLEWICH Town FC have been crowned Mid Cheshire League Division One champions for the second time in three years. And they claimed the title in some style with a 9-1 victory over Bollington Athletic at Seddon Street on Saturday. Town manager Terry Murphy

  • Still waiting for news

    ABOUT six months ago my car was broken into on The Cross Keys car park. The person responsible was caught on CCTV. The tape was given to the police and my daughter identified the person and told the police. Result, nothing. Not a phone call, visit, or

  • Blues crash to Caldy

    KNUTSFORD Rugby Club travelled to the Wirral on Saturday to face an in-form Caldy who were playing their best rugby of the season. Knutsford were significantly under strength with many notable absentees from both the forwards and the backs. This gave

  • Pub left in

    disrepair COUNCILLORS are demanding action from the landlords of a Rudheath pub that has been left in a state of disrepair for more than a year. Last month the Guardian reported residents were concerned about the state of the Farmers' Arms pub, in Middlewich

  • Rugby results and fixtures

    North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Mark Norris Building Services Results for April 22: Premiership Cup: Semi Final: Bank Quay Bulls 21 Halton Simms Cross 14. Challenge Cup: Quarter Final: Dalton 28 Widnes Moorfield 30. Bowl: Quarter Final: Widnes

  • Dynamoes win trophy game

    Hallwood Raven 2 Todd Dynamoes 2 TODD Dynamoes won a nail-biting Harry Tabb Memorial Trophy game against Hallwood Raven on penalty kicks. Ward scored twice for the Raven with McKenzie replying with two for Todds. The two sides couldn't be separated after

  • Season ends for relegated Widnes

    Aspatria RUFC 58 Widnes RUFC 20 A DISAPPOINTING season finally ended for relegated Widnes as they went down to Aspatria 58-20. Up against a much bigger and experienced side, caretaker coach Paul Newall was impressed by the efforts of a much changed and

  • Neil and Steve are darts champions

    Apec Taxis Darts League NEIL Connor and Steve Roberts (Halfway A) are the new winter league Doubles Competition champions after the final stages of the competition took place at the War Memorial Club on Friday night. The evening started with the semi

  • Asbestos killed war veteran, aged 92

    A WAR veteran and family man died from exposure to asbestos, a coroner ruled last week. Malcolm James Garton was 92 when he died last year at Halton Haven Hospice due to contact with asbestos during his long career as a joiner. Dr Janet Napier, deputy

  • 'He will come home'

    THE ANGUISHED mother of a convicted murderer died after a drinking binge, an inquest heard. Heartbroken mum-of-four Magdalen Dunbavand - whose youngest son Yuri Andrew is serving a life sentence for killing his boyfriend - choked to death after falling

  • Postman: 'I stole mail'

    A THIEVING postman has admitted stealing letters and parcels from Royal Mail. Andrew Goodwin, 37, of Renton Avenue, Runcorn, pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft from an employer at Warrington Crown Court on Monday. Goodwin, who twice failed to deliver

  • Brownhill on target

    JIM Vince's already depleted Witton Albion outfit were dealt a further blow last Wednesday when Brett Walker had to pull out of the squad for the visit of Blyth Spartans due to work commitments. Albion started in determined mood and had several shots