GREAT Budworth's 19th century pump used to be the only source of water in the village. It has now run dry and £16,000 is needed to make essential repairs to get the water flowing again. Investigations have been completed and the source of the water has
THERE were two reasons to celebrate for three Julies at Mid Cheshire College last week. The Hartford campus hosted an awards evening on Wednesday for students studying childcare qualifications. And not only did Julie Wilkinson, Julie Sullivan and Julie
WHO knows how life would have turned out for Sidney Williams if he had been allowed to go to London Art College. But times were different and circumstances wouldn't allow it, so the talented 88-year-old, of Well Lane in Weaverham, had to content himself
HORSE riders are taking to the saddle next month - to support a campaign to reduce the number of accidents involving horse and riders on the roads. Motorists will be stopped and given leaflets as 20 horse riders cover a five-and-a-half mile round trip
Former Lions and England international Stuart Spruce talks to FLAGSHIP'S Jim Richardson about his return to Widnes after signing a two-year contract. STUART Spruce will don Vikings colours next season after signing a two-year contract with the club, but
HUNDREDS of fans turned out at the Auto Quest Stadium to welcome home the triumphant Vikings after their spectacular win over Oldham in the grand final. It was a chance for the Widnes faithful to meet their team's stars close-up as the players signed
Vikings head coach Neil Kelly reveals his ambitions for the new season and how Super League will change coaching at the club. Ambitions..... "I think I've demonstrated my own ambitions by coming to Widnes in the first place. I could have easily stayed
Vikings launch a new scholarship scheme designed to nurture the talents of the borough's young Rugby League stars. A NEW Vikings Scholarship scheme designed to give the town's young Rugby League players the opportunity to reach their full potential will
WOW! What a great season it turned out to be. All the talk of marathons not sprints turned out to be true but our sprint finish following Neil Kelly's appointment was really something to behold. The Grand Final day and homecoming were very special indeed
A CELEBRATION of a certain age will be taking place with The Ladies of Cranford this weekend. The Hunts Roberts Theatre is performing a miniature version of Mrs Gaskell's Cranford at the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street, Northwich, this Saturday, September
WINNINGTON Park Recreation Club will be the venue for a Bluegrass evening later this week. The Baker's Fabulous Boys are appearing at the Park Road club this Friday, September 28, starting at 8.30pm. Their set is described as mainly straight bluegrass
Results for September 22: Best Sports League: U8s: Halton Grange 2 HRBL 0; Heath Park 0 Ditton Youth 8; Pex Hill 2 Brookvale Jnr 2; Weston Point 1 Beechwood Jnr 3; Widnes Wolves 3 Hale 1. U9s: HRBL 4 Brookvale 5: Hale 0 Beechwood Roma 9; Halton Grange
EIGHT community groups in Vale Royal have gathered their paintbrushes and easels together to celebrate World Mental Health Day next month. Five students from Hebden Green Community Special School, youngsters using the drop-in service at the Youth Info
Chester U16s 23 Widnes RUFC U16s 15 A COMEDY of errors gave away a match which looked in the bag with four minutes to go. Widnes dominated the first half but an injury to Doran, scorer of the opening try and a key defender, was a major blow. The home
WINSFORD Civic Hall will be the place to go for a trip down Penny Lane next month. The other' Beatles will be keeping the legend alive with their millennium tour on Saturday, October 13. The two-hour show comprises of two halves, each incorporating a
HALTON Hornets ARLFC donated some rugby equipment to St John Fisher RC Primary School recently. Sports master Mr Keith Fielding said: "This is a marvellous gesture by the Hornets who have had a strong link with the school and local community over many
FRODSHAM Golf Club will compete in the county final of the Rules of Golf'competition organised by the Royal and Ancient at St Andrews. The venue is Bromborough Golf Club on Wednesday, September 26. A win would put the team in the regional final and, just
Pavilions 1 Merseyside Police 1 (West Cheshire League Division Two) A Spectacular late strike from Darren Mayers earned Pavilions a point against a much-improved Merseyside Police side, which defied its lowly league position. Mark Savage and Eddy Droughton
Mond Rangers 0 Stork 2 (Pyke Cup First Round) MOND exited the Pyke Cup on Saturday after defeat at the hands of Stork in a game which neither side looked like scoring. Mond controlled most the game in the first half but could not create any clear chances
West Bank 14 Hindley 7 THE BANK finally got the win their recent performances have deserved with a good all round team display against Hindley. Star of the show was M.O.M. Scott Spencer, who scored two superb tries, though standoff Leon Phillips and prop
Capenhurst 3 Halton RUFC 1st XV 8 ONE moment of Mellor magic swung this match Halton's way after a battering by Capenhurst's forwards. The home side scored a penalty and dominated possession but couldn't break Halton's' defence. Halton's Duncan Curphey
Widnes St Maries 23 Pilkington Recs 6 WIDNES went behind early on but a penalty from Premier Security M.O.M Mark Keenan and a try from captain Tony Hannon, after great work from Gary McKeown, put them in the lead. After converting the try, Keenan missed
Stalybridge Celtic 2 Mond Rangers Ladies 3 MOND Rangers Ladies played their first game of the season against newly promoted Stalybridge Celtic, who had lost all their previous games in the Premier Division of the North West League. The home side took
LINNETS midfielder Dave Robinson joined league rivals Accrington Stanley last week, for a £4,000 signing fee, and was replaced by Droylsdon's Dominic Morley. Central midfielder Morley, who made his debut during the Linnets' win over Bishop Auckland and
PLAYER/Manager Liam Watson's swoop into the transfer market paid dividends as Runcorn FC Halton scored an excellent win at Bishop Auckland to get their season back on track. Watson signed tough midfielder Dominic Morley from Droylsden and striker Kevin
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a scruffy middle-aged man as she walked across a field in the early hours of the morning. The 24-year-old took a route between Boston Avenue and the Runcorn Town Hall grounds when the man struck. He appeared from a wooded
IT is a chance to make friends, gain confidence and even save lives! People who help out at the British Heart Foundation charity shop in Widnes say it has given them a new lease of life. One woman said: "It is the most rewarding job I have ever had."
ANXIOUS residents living in a cancer blackspot are to meet health chiefs to discuss their fears. Families in Halton Brook have formed an action committee to try and find out why so many of their neighbours have been hit by the killer disease. In one street
COMMUNITY groups and small voluntary organisations in Halton could be in line for a cash boost. Lottery grants of between £500 and £5,000 are being awarded to organisations planning a charity, arts, sports, heritage, health, environment, education or
AN arts project, which is bringing together mature people to enjoy the arts, is expanding its activities in Halton. Years Ahead, a project run by elders for elders, is offering specifically tailored classes and workshops in dance, creative writing and
AN ARSON attack caused an estimated £100,000 worth of damage at a Widnes factory at the weekend. A massive blaze broke out at PEC Pallets in Everite Road, Ditton on Sunday evening. Six fire appliances tackled the flames. A spokesman for Widnes Fire Brigade
EXPECT the unexpected as Halton Haven Hospice prepares to stage a murder mystery evening. The charity has teamed up with Runcorn's luxurious Lawson House to host an alternative Christmas party, on Saturday, December 1. Professional TV actors will keep
A NEW £1.5m technical centre and offices were opened at Rockwood, Widnes this week by Halton MP Derek Twigg. Rockwood Additives Limited employs 140 people on the former Laportes site in Moorfield Road. Frank Wright, the company's managing director, said
HUNDREDS of jobs could be created with the development of a new rail freight terminal in Widnes. The concept of a freight village' - a cluster of firms providing road and rail freight transport and interchange facilities - has been proposed for an area
A SCHOOLBOY was hailed a hero this week - for saving his Mum's life. Andrew Kelly was only four when his mum, Janet, suddenly collapsed on the kitchen floor at their home in Murdishaw. She was unconscious and haemorrhaging - yet he immediately flew into
IN an age when it is fashionable to criticise everything and in particular the National Health Service, may I sing aloud its praises? In June, my 92-year-old Father was admitted to Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, following a general deterioration in his
WHAT did the devastating terrorist assault on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon have to do with Mid Cheshire? We shop, eat out and go to the cinema as we did before. Nothing has changed other than the news has become more interesting! We read the
SCOTTISH POWER'S application for a huge gas plant on Holford Brinefield has again met with opposition. Congleton Borough Council's planning committee has again called for the plans to be refused after they were resubmitted because of fresh evidence relating
THE retained firefighters at Middlewich Fire Station are looking to help raise funds for their New York counterparts. In the wake of the terrible atrocities of two weeks ago a fund has been set up in aid of the New York firefighters and in a show of solidarity
WHO knows how life would have turned out for Sidney Williams if he had been allowed to go to London Art College. But times were different and circumstances wouldn't allow it, so the talented 88-year-old, of Well Lane in Weaverham, had to content himself
THE BOYS and girls in blue will be raising money for Winsford's Hebden Green Special School on Sunday. The Congleton and Vale Royal police division are to hold their annual Plodathon' with officers, support staff and families following a 70-mile relay
RESIDENTS living on the Grange estate are being urged to attend a meeting which could prove vital to the future of the estate. The meeting has been arranged to discuss all the implications of the proposed council housing transfer, which could see all
A ONCE run down building has been transformed into a state of the art health centre thanks to a £1.8 million pound facelift. The money was awarded to Cheshire Community Healthcare by the Government, after a successful bid to build and equip a new community
WOODFORD Lodge headteacher Steve Meeks has paid tribute to his staff and students at a celebration of a year of success for the school. At the school's annual presentation evening last Thursday Mr Meeks highlighted the reasons for celebration over the
A WORKER was threatened with a knife - after discovering a robber in his van, which was parked in Dean Street, Winsford. The incident occurred on September 12 when the worker noticed his van door was open. He approached his vehicle and was confronted
MIDDLEWICH and Winsford residents making life-or-death 999 calls may have to wait longer for an ambulance than anywhere else in the region, it has been revealed. South Cheshire, which covers both towns, is the only health authority area out of six across
A CELEBRATION of a certain age will be taking place with The Ladies of Cranford this weekend. The Hunts Roberts Theatre is performing a miniature version of Mrs Gaskell's Cranford at the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street, Northwich, this Saturday, September
EIGHT community groups in Vale Royal have gathered their paintbrushes and easels together to celebrate World Mental Health Day next month. Five students from Hebden Green Community Special School, youngsters using the drop-in service at the Youth Info
Bamber Bridge 28 Weaverham Rangers 16 WEAVERHAM Rangers, hit by injuries to key players, fell to their first away defeat of the season on Saturday against their Preston opponents. Two early converted tries set Weaverham back before they started to make
JOHN Galley became Knights Grange Veterans club champion with a gross score of 85 last week. He won the G Brown Trophy for the best overall score, while Owen Gallagher won the Division One prize with a nett 75, after shooting a gross 93. Max Rowe was
IN an age when it is fashionable to criticise everything and in particular the National Health Service, may I sing aloud its praises? In June, my 92-year-old Father was admitted to Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, following a general deterioration in his
AFTER the recent atrocities in the USA, my overwhelming hope was that the American people would finally wake up to the realities of terrorism. For so long, they have been comfortably distanced from it and because of this, many Americans quite happily
Olderhsaw 14 Northwich 17 South Lancs/Cheshire One NORTHWICH got off the mark for the season despite their first two touches being kick-offs at Oldershaw on Saturday. The home side scored straight from the start to go into the lead and give Northwich
MID Cheshire's biggest bowls prize is up for grabs this Saturday when finalists line up for the Ring O Bells Classic. The competition, after a month of qualifying rounds, is down to the last 16 with £1,900 of prize money at stake. Bowling at the Weaverham
Ossett Albion 3 Witton Albion 1 UniBond Division One Saturday, September 22 WITHOUT a management team they may have been, but Witton still should have won this first visit to the Ossett Cricket and Athletic Club. Despite the name, a fair bit of football
Barnet 1 Northwich Vics 0 Nationwide Conference Saturday, September 22 OF the three successive league defeats that have plunged Vics from third to 15th, this was the one that will encourage fans the most, particularly given their makeshift line-up. With
Northwich Vics 2 Telford United 2 NORTHWICH ended their losing run, but a late penalty cost them all three points against Telford. Jamie Collins, who has previously been on loan at the Drill Field from Crewe, started in midfield and there was also a place
WITTON Albion have suspended manager Eddie Bishop after last Tuesday's explosive Cheshire Cup tie at Woodley Sports. He has been relieved of his duties by chairman Mike Worthington, who is waiting to see a referee's report from the game. Bishop was therefore
Winsford United 3 Congleton Town 0 North West Counties League Division One Saturday, September 22 NOT for the first time this season, Blues should have won by a street, but at least victory puts them back on the road to promotion. There's no doubt United
MIDDLEWICH Town boss Dave Twite won't need to do much spying on his opponents - he's already faced them three times this season! Episode four of their running battle with Crewe FC comes in the Cheshire Amateur FA Cup at Seddon Street on Saturday (3pm)
FUND-RAISING will be the aim of the day for a Northwich vicar who is planning a sit in at her church this Saturday. But Rev Lesley Eden of Whitegate St Mary's Church won't have time to put her feet up, as she is launching the church's restoration appeal
GREAT Budworth's 19th century pump used to be the only source of water in the village. It has now run dry and £16,000 is needed to make essential repairs to get the water flowing again. Investigations have been completed and the source of the water has
THERE'S a new look to this season's programme of talks at the Northwich and District Heritage Society. For not only has the venue changed to Hartford High School but the subject of the talks will cover a wider area. The wide selection of subjects will
I HAVE recently returned from visiting my daughter and grandchildren in Widnes. I would like to praise the staff of Victoria Park on how clean and tidy it was. The flowers were very colourful and the staff were doing a good job. I thought the greenhouse
REGARDING the story of the Red Cross building. The Widnes Red Cross and other community groups were told to leave in December 1999. The building wouldn't be in that state if people had come forward to help when the Red Cross needed to keep it going. It
THE exciting art of Japanese drumming or Taiko' will be demonstrated in Widnes next week. Mugenkyo, Europe's finest exponent of this art, will be performing at Fairfield High School, Peelhouse Lane at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 9. It is one of a series
The Look Of Love, The Best of Tour, sees the return of some of the best known ABC songs. This nostalgic 80's concert is being performed at the Parr Hall, Warrington, on Sunday, September 30 at 7.30pm. It features numbers such as Tears Are Not Enough,
IT'S Blackpool in September and a couple look back on their life together as they make their annual pilgrimage to the seaside resort they first visited 30 years ago. Yorkshireman Jack and his wife, Liz have spent a lifetime of hard earned holidays in
GREAT Budworth's 19th century pump used to be the only source of water in the village. It has now run dry and £16,000 is needed to make essential repairs to get the water flowing again. Investigations have been completed and the source of the water has
RESIDENTS who want to have their say about Brunner Mond's proposals for an urban village are invited to an information evening next. The chemical giant says it has organised the event at Winnington Park Recreation Club next Tuesday, October 2, in a bid
RUMOURS circulated around Northwich that terrorists could be targeting Chester have been dismissed by Cheshire Police. An investigation has taken place into allegations surrounding a potential bomb threat in the city, which have been circulating throughout
A COUPLE who met at Wallerscote ICI works in 1946 are celebrating 50 years of happy chemistry. Frank and Vera Gleave of Clitheroe Road, Weaverham, are commemorating their golden wedding this Saturday. Frank had taken a job as a fitter at the Wallerscote
THE 2000/2001 League Season proved almost as successful as the previous one for the Vikings' Academy side. They finished top of the league with a record of 14 wins, one draw and just three losses from 18 games, with 574 points for and just 279 against
Vikings' summer school at the Auto Quest Stadium proves a big hit with rugby-mad youngsters from all over the borough NOT even the rain could dampen the spirits of 130 enthusiastic children who attended the Widnes Vikings Super League Summer School earlier
Vikings head coach Neil Kelly share his views with FLAGSHIP on his new signings for the Super League season DANIEL FRAME (FORWARD) AUSTRALIAN second rower Daniel Frame signed for the Vikings from Brisbane-based club Wynnum Manly last week. The 26-year-old
FLAGSHIP'S Caroline Foran takes a look at the ups and downs of the Vikings' Northern Ford Premiership 2000/2001 season. THE 2000/2001 season will be one that every die-hard Widnes fan is sure to remember. For this was the year that the Vikings knocked
ONE of the most heart-warming stories of the Vikings' 2000-2001 season was created by one of their most avid fans, 13-year-old Stephen Henshaw. The club invited Stephen to the Grand Final as a VIP guest after they heard how he had cycled all the way to
THE Vikings were celebrating their first sponsorship deal of their new Super League life last week with Spekehall Vauxhall. The company, based on Speke Hall Road, has bought all the match-day programmes for the Vikings' Super League campaign, as well
VIKINGS SUPER LEAGUE VII SEASON The South Stand will be all ticket for the 2002 Super League season. If you are not a season ticket holder in this stand, you can exchange your North/West stand match- day voucher for a designated seat or purchase a ticket
Hawks top Group One after goal machine Jack Heston scored six times. Nick Tasker's five goals couldn't stop Robins losing one and drawing one. Luckless Kestrels lost twice 6-1 to Eagles, with Josh Flynn their scorer, and 4-0 to Gulls. Ryan Unsworth scored
Halton JFC U16 4 Cromwell Athletic U16 1 Cromwell's Daniel Lynn scored an early goal but Halton buckled down and Chris Ogden got the equaliser after nine minutes. Halton kept the pressure on and Ogden completed his hat trick with two further goals after
HALFWAY A, the inaugural winners of the Joe Bailey Cup in the 2001 Summer League, left their fellow section one teams in no doubt of their intention when the 2001/2002 Winter League got under way last Thursday night. Brian Whitby and Karl Windisch led
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour has long been a concern of residents throughout the boroughs of Congleton and Vale Royal. In recent years, the number of complaints made to the police regarding anti-social behaviour, mainly connected with youths, has been steadily
West Kirby 1 Mond Rangers Reserves 4 (Carlsberg West Cheshire League Division Three) MOND recorded a thoroughly deserved victory at West Kirby on Saturday with an impressive team performance that produced a hat-full of scoring opportunities. Young striker
THE week's only Guardian Cup-tie featured a classic derby battle in which Runcorn Albion beat Halfway FC 5-2. New boys Penny Ferry are next on the agenda for Albion. In the Premier Division, Eagle Sports were defeated 3-2 at Moorfield and St Albans lost
HYDES went to the top of the First Division with a 4-2 win at Halewood Athletic, Barnes netting twice for the home side. Travellers Rest moved up to second spot with goals from Tyldesley, Sherlock, O'Mulane and Southern in their 4-1 win over Boars Head
STAN ULLATHORNE won Widnes Golf Club's principal knockout prize on Sunday when he lifted the Everite Cup following his convincing five and four victory over Tim Whittaker in the 36 hole final. The Everite was the feature of a busy day of five finals played
Birchfield 2nd 29 Collegiate 2nd 10 BIRCHFIELD recorded their first win of the season thanks to a fine second half performance. The home side put Collegiate under pressure with strong defence from Quinn, Hunter and Whitfield and good play from the forwards
Maghull FC 0 Helsby FC 1 HELSBY stretched their unbeaten run to 10 games with a superb 1-0 victory at Maghull. Helsby made two changes to their starting line-up, with Chris Billington and Kevin Patterson returning to midfield. The Villagers started brightly
Ormskirk 17 Birchfield 26 AFTER last week's impressive win in the first round of the National & Provincial Cup, Birchfield were up against newly-promoted Ormskirk. The first 25 minutes was played at a terrific pace and the home side really meant business
THE PACIFIC Brands Merseyside Youth Cricket season came to a close last weekend with the U15s final. Widnes CC U15s took a tremendous double in this age group, winning both the Echo Summer Holiday League and Midweek Cup Competition. They played Rainhill
AJAX became division two champions with a win over Queens Park in the Halton Aventis Cricket League. Anth Withers got Ajax off to the best possible start, hitting eight off three balls, but was run out for nine and Beddingfield was bowled by Reynolds
EVERTON Reserves chalked up their third successive 1-1 draw in the FA Premier Reserve League at the Auto Quest on Monday. The Blues would see it as two points lost in a game they should have comfortably won by half time. Everton's Matt McKay came closest
A TRAFFIC policeman who tried to flag down a motorist could have been seriously injured after the vehicle was driven straight at him. The officer suffered a back injury as he jumped out of the way of the speeding Vauxhall Cavalier. The incident happened
HALTON Show champion Steve Brookes took the title of UK's Strongest Man from last year's winner, Richard Gosling in a very close finish last week. The gruelling contest was staged at various locations throughout Halton. Richard's brother, Mick finished
A 24-HOUR confidential help line for those affected by the US tragedy has been set up with the full support of the Government. The US Tragedy Help Line on 0845 601 5743 will be staffed by the British Red Cross, Victim Support and Cruse Bereavement Care
HUNDREDS of teenage students will be using the very latest IT equipment in Halton's £8m Runcorn Campus. The first sod of the two wing riverside development at the Bridgewater site was dug last week - exactly a year before it is due to open. Halton College
CONTENTIOUS plans to erect a phone mast outside homes in Widnes were rejected by Halton Council this week. Members of the development control and licensing committee, turned down the application on Monday evening, after listening to the concerns of local
A MAJOR shake-up of the way youth services are provided by Halton Council is underway. The far reaching plan, which aims to revamp the existing youth service, was approved by the executive board last week. At the meeting, Cllr Phil Harris told colleagues
PEOPLE who had never dreamt of touching new technology have just passed a computer course with flying colours. Grans and single mums are among the first successful Four Estate students at the Hillcrest Centre in Halton Brook, to be awarded with their
AROUND 60 newly qualified teachers took up their posts in Halton schools at the start of the new term. Information, advice and support aimed at easing the new recruits into life in the borough's primary and secondary schools, as well as the Sixth Form
AN ANGRY dad has hit out at council chiefs after they stopped providing transport for his disabled daughter to get to college. Gary Unsworth is incensed that Halton Council has terminated his daughter Susan's free transport because she has just had her
GIVE a little for those who gave everything. That's the poignant message from Cheshire firefighters this week as they joined forces with colleagues throughout Britain to raise funds for families of the 300 firefighters killed in the New York terrorist
TINY comedien Thomas Hurdsfield had everyone in stitches. He is only eight yet he has just won the official Chuckle Award for the best newcomer junior clown in Britain! He is the third youngest clown in the country. Making people laugh runs in the family
WHINGE, whinge, nothing but whinge. I am sick of reading about the NIMBYs in Moulton trying to whip up emotion with their scare mongering over the Minosus proposals. Their's is not the only opinion in this issue of waste management and that's what it
AFTER the recent atrocities in the USA, my overwhelming hope was that the American people would finally wake up to the realities of terrorism. For so long, they have been comfortably distanced from it and because of this, many Americans quite happily
CONSTRUCTION on a supermarket development, which has caused concern among many Middlewich residents, could soon begin after plans were given the green light. Congleton Borough Council's planning committee has approved a second planning application from
A MIDDLEWICH based company is celebrating after landing a contract that has created 40 new jobs for the town. Innopac Ltd, a packaging specialist, won the contract from Lever Faberge to package and box the company's entire north west supply of the new
FUND-RAISING will be the aim of the day for a Northwich vicar who is planning a sit in at her church this Saturday. But Rev Lesley Eden of Whitegate St Mary's Church won't have time to put her feet up, as she is launching the church's restoration appeal
CHILDREN from schools across Middlewich came out in force last week to celebrate the town's Roman heritage. The schools were approached by representatives of the Roman Middlewich Project and invited to create displays and costumes relating to the Roman
STAFF at a Winsford supermarket had a messy time last week all in aid of a very good cause. Brave Alison Eddleston, who works at Asda Winsford, did a sponsored dip in a bath of pink blancmange for Breast Cancer Care. With moral support from Winsford Town
IN THE aftermath of the Conservative leadership campaign, two of the region's members of parliament have been given cause to celebrate. For Ann Winterton, MP for Congleton, and Stephen O'Brien MP for Eddisbury, have both been given seats on the Conservatives
WINNINGTON Park Recreation Club will be the venue for a Bluegrass evening later this week. The Baker's Fabulous Boys are appearing at the Park Road club this Friday, September 28, starting at 8.30pm. Their set is described as mainly straight bluegrass
WINSFORD Civic Hall will be the place to go for a trip down Penny Lane next month. The other' Beatles will be keeping the legend alive with their millennium tour on Saturday, October 13. The two-hour show comprises of two halves, each incorporating a
NO history of Wharton would be complete without a mention of Mrs Marion Newall, who lived at the once proud Wharton Hall, standing opposite the White Swan pub. Many older folk will remember the older Mrs Newell walking her spaniels along Wharton Road
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour has long been a concern of residents throughout the boroughs of Congleton and Vale Royal. In recent years, the number of complaints made to the police regarding anti-social behaviour, mainly connected with youths, has been steadily
LOUISE Whittaker won a silver medal in the European Clubs Champions Cup in France on Saturday. But even the 18-year-old's superb performance in the 1500 metres at Rennes wasn't enough for her club Sale Harriers to win the overall competition. Representing
WHINGE, whinge, nothing but whinge. I am sick of reading about the NIMBYs in Moulton trying to whip up emotion with their scare mongering over the Minosus proposals. Their's is not the only opinion in this issue of waste management and that's what it
LAURA Keogh is flying the flag for girls' golf in Vale Royal. The 17-year-old became the first champion of the Millennium Junior Golf Club at Knights Grange last week. She shot a gross 77 to take the title, and also shared the Best Gross Trophy in a storming
WHAT did the devastating terrorist assault on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon have to do with Mid Cheshire? We shop, eat out and go to the cinema as we did before. Nothing has changed other than the news has become more interesting! We read the
NORTHWICH Rowing Club held its Annual General Meeting last week and re-elected Cliff Salt as president. Cliff, 83, still plays a very active role in the club and frequently takes the cox's seat during training on the Weaver when he can safely claim to
Winnington Park 0 Vale of Lune 3 (match abandoned after 40 minutes) RFU North Two West Saturday, September 22 WINNINGTON'S first home league game of the season became an anti-climax when referee David Jackson pulled a calf muscle and called the game off
ONLY a sequence of twists and turns to rival a Grand Prix racing circuit can prevent Danny Buxton winning the Renaultsport Clio Cup next Saturday. In the final round at Brands Hatch, Buxton only needs to finish in the top eight to secure first place -
Vics Reserves 2 Guiseley 1 Lancashire League VICS Reserves won their third home Lancashire League game of the season at the Drill Field on Saturday, with another convincing performance. Guiseley, who were second in the league going into this game, had
Barnton 3 Poynton 2 (aet; full-time 1-1) Mid Cheshire League Cup BARNTON needed an extra half hour to finally get into their stride and secure their place in the next round of the League Cup on Saturday. They went behind in the seventh minute to a Jimmy
SUPPORTERS of Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion have arranged a meeting concerning the future of both clubs. An invitation has been sent out to fans, directors and major shareholders to attend the Memorial Hall on Thursday, October 11. Clive Penny
Witton Albion 1 Colwyn Bay 0 WITTON ignored off-field unrest to get their group stage campaign off to a wining start against UniBond Premier opposition. Albion attacked virtually from the kick-off and almost scored in the first minute when Mark Hawkes
Middlewich Town 2 Crewe FC 1 Mid Cheshire League Cup MIDDLEWICH met their neighbours for the third time this season on Saturday and Crewe, with a win and draw in the previous two encounters, came to Seddon Street looking to knock Town out of the cup.
WINSFORD United's squad may have to be cut back after they squandered an FA Cup cash bonanza last week. A second qualifying round prize of £7,500, plus a trip to Liversedge, went begging when the Blues were humbled 4-1 at home to Harrogate Railway in
HUNDREDS of real ale fans flocked to the memorial hall last weekend to celebrate the eighth annual Northwich Beer Festival. Over 70 quality beers were on offer during the weekend, which saw enthusiasts from as far afield as South Wales converge on the
THE Grange School in Hartford was full of high achievers - including actor Philip Frank - at this year's prize-giving evening. The Heartbeat and Darling Buds of May star was guest speaker for the annual event on Monday, which paid tribute to a whole host
IT will be the end of an era for members of Northwich and District Choir who are preparing for a sad farewell after 53 years of hitting the high notes. Following a gradual reduction in choir numbers over the years it has become increasingly difficult
LOCAL horticulturists, art lovers and historians are preparing for a weekend of activity and interest at the Kingsley Flower Festival. The event, which will take place between September 28 and 30, is being organised to celebrate the 150th anniversary
A 35-YEAR-OLD Northwich woman is refusing to be beaten by terrorism after deciding to take part in this year's New York marathon. Despite the horrific terrorist attacks which devastated parts of the Big Apple two weeks ago, Sandra Connolly will put her
NORTHWICH residents making life-or-death 999 calls may have to wait longer for an ambulance than anywhere else in the region, it has been revealed. South Cheshire, which covers Northwich and surrounding towns, is the only health authority area out of
I WRITE in disgust and contempt at the dog owners around the neighbourhood of Eltham Close, Widnes. This once pleasant open planned estate has now become the dog dirt capital of the town. I challenge anyone to find a road or street in the borough where
IN response to the questions raised by R Walters regarding my charity cycle ride across Vietnam in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care, I would like to make the following points: 1. The trip is an annual event organised by Marie Curie Cancer Care to support
I AM writing with regard to the ever growing crowd of children that have descended upon the junction of Routledge Street and Greenway Road in Widnes. This is on a nightly basis and they have no consideration or courtesy for residents or vehicles in the
I AM writing this letter in the hope that airline passengers will read it and take note. I am a member of cabin crew for a major charter airline in the UK. Only three days after the terrible events in America, I was called out to do a flight to Tenerife
AFRICAN dance springs to life next week at the Parr Hall. Saboka Dance Theatre brings together five dancers and three musicians in dances of spirituality, freedom and escape. Replay is being staged on Wednesday, October 3. Traditional African dance and
THE world famous Manchester Camerata opens the new season of Halton Music Society this week. They musicians will be performing at the Queens Hall, Widnes at 7.30pm on Friday, September 28. The word Camerata' was first used in a musical sense in the 16th
WIDNES based band The Blind Lemons are busy performing live in a series of concerts to coincide with the release of their new CD The Pelican EP. They have developed their own sound into a distinctive guitar driven indie-pop fusion emanating powerful,
ONE of the UK's leading drama companies is coming to Halton next week. Look Back In Anger is being performed on Wednesday, October 3, at 7.30pm in the Queens Hall, Widnes by London Classic Theatre Company. It was first presented in 1956 and established
