Our comedy pages have proved to be a big hit. You can read a few Cheshire / Merseyside related nuggets of rubbish (remember, none of it is true!) or play a couple of games. As well as some absolute nonsense, there's an excellent game of pool available
Adrian passed out in front of his proud family in May and is now serving with 816 Troop in Northern Ireland. To earn the Green Beret Adrian had to pass one of the hardest programmes of training in the world: march nine miles in 90 minutes while carrying
Find out what happened at the Folk and Boat Festival - and indeed, what a "Folk And Boat Festival" actually is - with our on-line photo galleries. The event is getting more and more popular as the years go by. You can see the gallery by clicking on the
MOTORISTS can check their eyesight and test their response times at a special display. Halton traffic police will be running a series of free tests in a road safety trailer outside Morrisons at Green Oaks shopping centre in Widnes. A video and information
Check out our photo galleries from the county's big day. The Cheshire Show is a huge event and we had photographers there snapping away. The photo gallery is accessible by clicking on the link on the front of our Northwich pages: This Is Northwich
Every week our resident sports nut Toby Robinson lets rip about the sporting headlines. Read his entertaining rants, and reply - we want to know what you think! Sport In Question
WIDNES CID are asking for help in cracking down on the problem of thefts from sheds. Power washers, power tools, lawnmowers, mountain bikes and garden equipment are constantly stolen from sheds and sold on. And now the CID want the publics help in stopping
WIDNES' Victoria Park saw the opening of a new play area designed specifically for children on Monday. The Under 5's Nature Garden, which was opened by the Mayor Cllr Glyn Redican, is adjacent to the greenhouses and was created to help children explore
A NEW environmental organisation is appealing for trustees from Halton. Groundwork Mersey Valley has just become a charity after 21 years on environmental work in Halton and they want people with fresh ideas to drive them forward. The group does work
A North West Euro MP is calling for a ban on sales of cosmetics tested on animals. MEP Brian Simpson has slammed governments in the EU for failing to prohibit cosmetic products that have been tested on animals. He said it was "totally unacceptable" that
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a white handbag that was taken by robbers in Hale Bank on Sunday night. An 18-year-old man his 16-year-old girlfriend were walking on the park behind Clapgate Crescent, Baguley Avenue and Blackburn Avenue when
A RUNCORN soldier, Lance Corporal Liam Guatella, could soon be enforcing law and order all over the world after successfully completing the tough course to become a military police officer. Liam, 20, is one of a select group of young soldiers who can
HENRY Bennett held his nerve at the first hole of a sudden death play-off to win the Westminster Park Junior Open. The Northwich 12-year-old took the title with a three at the first extra hole to defeat Chester's Ben Hughes. PGA pro Graham Moore, who
BARNTON and Frodsham Angling Club's 2002 season started in style last week as 14 competitors put 104-5-8 on the scales. The highest percentage of this figure was caught by Mike Cowley, the Heesom's Pool record holder, who finished the new season as he
HARTFORD High School is giving fellow pupils the chance to participate in their own Commonwealth Games. A group of Year 10 students has formed a Top Link Team and organised a Mini Games for its feeder primary schools. Hartford pupil Sophie Heavey, the
Bowls round-up JOHN Gurney narrowly failed to make it a double double for Mid Cheshire bowlers on Sunday. Steve Ridley of Altrincham denied the Castle Private player the Cheshire Senior Merit title with a 21-15 win in the final at Metro Sports and Social
FOUR of Northwich's rising sports stars are set to benefit from free training facilities and cash grants. Athlete Claire Wright, netballer Alex Garnett, table tennis player Elizabeth Dennett and rowing star Isabella Lindholt will be getting in shape at
THE Commonwealth Games dream is over for Northwich athletes - but only for this year. While Alex Carter and Louise Whittaker are now looking forward to the 2006 games, Becky Ellis took perhaps the greatest strides of all the young hopefuls. The 15-year-old
NANTWICH CC suffered a narrow defeat at home to high-flying Bowdon, last Saturday. Their batsmen struggled against the visitors' attack as only Jeff Maynard hit respectability with a fine 38 as they were dismissed for a modest 110. Dominic Ball was the
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COMMUNITY sports halls and all-weather pitches are among the exciting projects planned for Halton schools, thanks to £2m of Government funding to improve PE and sporting provision. Earlier this year Halton Borough Council was awarded £2.37m from the New
WESTON increased their massive points lead despite drawing with rock-bottom Boltons and Oakamoor in a rain-affected match, last Saturday. Paul Tibbetts and Alex Bailey got them off to a solid start of 41 before the latter was gone for 15. A mini-collapse
SOLID batting secured Haslington CC a draw against struggling Stafford, last Saturday. With only one victory this season, Stafford arrived with plenty to prove and Liam Hickey hit a superb unbeaten 63 as the home side sorely missed their spin king Colin
LISA Talbot has won the National Netball League Player of the Season award after getting more 'player of the match' awards than anyone else in the country, writes Stephen Bailey. Lisa, who lives in The Croft, Runcorn, plays for three different teams across
ELWORTH CC recorded their first victory of the season over Norton, last Saturday. After recent embarrassments, the Booth Lane lads have been due a change of fortune and a good performance earned a 28-run victory over their mid-table opposition. Professional
BIG improvement from Crewe CC couldn't halt their losing streak as they went down at Leek, last Saturday. It always looked like being a tall order at last year's double winners and former Derbyshire batsman Tim Tweats got them off to a flier as he smashed
Seeing England stuff Brazil tomorrow morning. And while we crowd the local pubs or take to the couch in the living room at 7.30am to see Sven's boys do us proud, our Alex representatives in the Far East will be cheering them on in person at a more godly
IT really was a case of 'get me to the church on time' for Middlewich bride Mhari Kelly on Saturday. For the former Guardian reporter, who married Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Michael Oakes, of Davenham, suffered a trio of mishaps before eventually
WITH the multi-cultural atmosphere of the World Cup very much to the fore at the moment Nantwich school children have been learning about different religions and cultures around the globe. As part of their work two artists visited the pupils from St Anne's
WORLD Cancer Research Fund would like to pay a huge thank you to Guardian readers for their generosity during the recent house-to-house collection in Crewe and Nantwich. They raised £561.63 to support vital work in scientific research and public education
DID you attend Malbank School during the 70's? A reunion for ex-pupils of the former Nantwich and Acton Grammar School is currently being organised. If you started in 1973 and left between 1978 and 1980, this could be an event for you. Provisional dates
REPRESENTATIVES of Nantwich's churches will meet MP Gwyneth Dunwoody tomorrow (Friday, June 21) to protest about the World's trade rules. Some two hundred local churchgoers have signed postcards, which urge the Government to work to change the way that
SOME of the north west's top bowlers will be lining up in Middlewich to contest the 16th Alan Bratt Memorial Trophy final on Saturday. A strong Mid Cheshire contingent will be hoping to put a new name on the cup, as St Helens bowler Tommy Round is the
A WIDNES optician is helping to change the lives of needy people in poverty-stricken countries. Conlons & Sons has teamed up with Vision Aid Overseas to donate unwanted spectacles to the developing world. Poor people who have very poor eyesight are
THOUSANDS of Japanese visitors will be flocking to Halton next year - to see Daresbury, the birthplace of Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll. And it's all thanks to the efforts of Halton Council. Iain Bisset and his promotion and tourism team presented
HALTON'S high-flying businesses have been invited to apply for the 2003 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. Requirements are that entrants should employ two people, be UK-based, and be high achievers in their field, and further information is available on
POLICE are appealing for help in finding an 11-year-old girl who has been missing since Monday, June 10. Anna Coates lives in Stretton, Warrington, and Cheshire Police are concerned for her well-being. She was last seen in the bedroom of her home at about
That's the invitation from the Royal British Legion as they prepare to host a special Queen's jubilee race day at Doncaster Racecourse on Sunday, June 30. Giant screens around the course will make sure World Cup fans don't miss the final as they attend
CHILDREN playing with matches are a lethal cocktail, Cheshire's fire chief has warned. Many toddlers have died in harrowing fires, started by accident. Children as young as three have started fires that have killed them and their families. Steve McGuirk
CREATIVE children have teamed up with a theatre company to pass on an important safety message. Pupils have produced a poetry booklet, warning of the dangers of hazardous substances in the home. They worked with the Galligu theatre company to raise awareness
County highways officers have spent the last 12 months consulting with residents and they will report their findings to a public meeting next Thursday. Residents will have a chance to give their feedback on the results and there will also be a constable
PENSIONERS across Winsford were treated to a bumper day of fun last week when they visited Liverpool. Winsford Pensioners Association organised the trip to the country's fastest growing city and treated its members to breakfast at T J Hughes'. The group
WINSFORD has opened a facility where shoppers can surf the net and check their e-mails during their trips to the town centre. The Junction has just opened in Queen's Parade in the shopping centre with the Mayor of Vale Royal, Clr Kath Watson, doing the
PEOPLE in Winsford are banding together to fight the might of County Hall. The town is to have its own pressure group to battle for its interests amid fears a vital community resource will close. Community groups met on Monday to discuss the uncertain
A RUNCORN man has been stabbed in the head and left in a serious condition after an altercation in Windmill Hill. The 42-year-old was involved in the incident at about 8.50pm on Wednesday, June 12. He was then injured and was taken to Warrington District
A 10-year-old girl was attacked and her bike stolen in Victoria Road Runcorn. A man pushed the girl over and injured her before making off with the bike at about 5.10pm on Wednesday, June 12. The man is described as white, aged 15-18, of slim build and
A FEMALE taxi driver from Halton has been indecently assaulted after picking up a late-night fare. The taxi driver collected a man in Bridge Street, Runcorn Old Town during the early hours of Sunday, June 2. He asked to be taken to the Halton Arms pub
PICKERING'S Pasture is at the centre of a dispute between a man who says he is the victim of discrimination and a council that argues it has done all it can. Gordon Harker needs to use a mobility scooter because of a bad back, but a flight of steps that
WHY should Weston children fight for the right to play? Over the last few months you have been publishing the occasional letter relating to the Weston playing field problem, ie that Cheshire County Council 'gave' the land to a developer in return for
THE Wheelwise course, run by the Cheshire Police, is well worth taking for all ages. I have been driving for over forty years, but did this course just to find out how good or bad a driver I am. PC Coppenhall was the person in charge with a very able
I READ with interest, the letter from Evan Williams (Guardian, May 23) regarding the Police and the need to 'get more bobbies on patrol'. I retired to live in Nantwich four and a half years ago and uniformed officers are the ones we usually see! However
IT really was a case of 'get me to the church on time' for Middlewich bride Mhari Kelly on Saturday. For the former Guardian reporter, who married Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Michael Oakes, of Davenham, suffered a trio of mishaps before eventually
Northwich Stroke Club and the Cheshire branch of Holidays with Help received £1,000 each from The Gannett Foundation after putting in applications earlier in the year and meeting the criteria. The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Gannett Company
RESIDENTS of Hartford were out in force last weekend to enjoy a rosy afternoon of fun and games at the village's annual rose fete. More than 600 people supported Hartford Rose Fete on Sunday afternoon and helped to raise £2,500 for the village's young
NEARLY a hundred residents of Weaverham turned up for a meeting last week only to be told that it wasn't open to the public. Weaverham Parish Council called the meeting to discuss issues surrounding Lakehouse Field following the application by Weaverham
FIREFIGHTERS from Crewe and Nantwich travelled to London last week for a national demonstration over pay. Twenty-four local officers were amongst a 130 strong delegation from Cheshire who joined thousands of colleagues from all over the UK, including
A CALL has been made to reduce the speed limit in Cheshire's villages to 30mph. Currently, a national speed review is underway, but as the Highway Authority for Cheshire the County Council has put together an interim speed strategy and councillors want
THE dreams of a special Crewe youngster will come true thanks to a local charitable trust. Tracey Jane Clark was diagnosed with an inoperable astrocytoma tumor, last year, and with the help of mobile phone supremo John Caudwell, the six-year-old and her
A SPECIAL constable from Sandbach has received a prestigious award from the Home Office, this week. Anthony Hayhurst picked up a commendation at the Ferrers Trophy awards, held in Westminster, London, on Tuesday. He was singled out for his exceptional
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a traffic accident near Crewe, last week. The incident occurred at around 11pm, last Wednesday, June 12 on the A500 at Barthomley, between Junction 16 of the M6 and Meremoor Moss roundabout. Two cars were involved
A MAJOR overhaul of Cheshire's schools and colleges is on the cards after education chiefs ordered a full-scale review. Erratic population patterns mean a lot of primary schools are facing a drop in numbers while secondary school pupils are to increase
MEMBERS of Knutsford Town Council have now signed a new Government-imposed code of conduct that forces them to reveal personal information. Yesterday (Tuesday) town clerk Gay Martyniuk confirmed that the 14 councillors had agreed to adopt the code and
A DOG training school has been asked to leave a Knutsford church hall because the pets are irritating children's allergies. Class organiser Pat Mason said the dogs were no longer welcome at the Methodist Church Hall in Princess Street because of the problem
CHESHIRE County Council has not objected to the proposed closure of Knutsford Sessions House. Yesterday a spokesman said the council had not responded to the Lord Chancellor's Department's public consultation because they had no connection to Knutsford
THE Criminal Cases Review Commission this week closed Jimmy Wright's case - within days of the convicted rapist's DNA being sent to a top professor in America. Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) a spokesman said the commission would not be sending the case
TATTON MP George Osborne told the Royal Family on Friday: Times must change. The Oxford graduate said allowing minor royals to live rent-free in luxury apartments damaged the monarchy's image. "Most people think we get a very good deal when it comes to
WITH England on a roll, fingers crossed, is Henman going to follow suit and finally win Wimbledon? Does anyone care? The further he goes, the more we will. The bookies do, they've made him joint favourite along with third-seed Andre Agassi and Australia's
YES things are going too well at the moment! England's sensational 10-wicket victory on Monday night was the latest in recent English sporting achievements. And it made for incredible viewing. With under 10 overs to go, I was finally convinced any hope
CREWE boss Dario Gradi is calling for his players to earn themselves new deals, next season, The club's two biggest signings in terms of cash only have one year remaining on their contracts and over recent years that would equal panic stations. Rodney
SOME of the greatest hits of the 70s will be given the orchestral treatment at Tatton Park on June 23. The Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra and Capital Voices present a feast of nostalgia - including the sounds of Abba, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters
A NEW festival dedicated to the art forms and culture of the Arab world kicks off in Liverpool on July 9. The festival includes film screenings, music and dance performances, conferences, workshops and art projects. It runs until Saturday, July 13. For
THE story of a rock n' roll heavyweight (and we're not just talking about his reputation) comes to the Liverpool Empire on July 11. Heaven Can Wait - The Meatloaf Story charts the career of porky pub favourite Meatloaf, including many of his more popular
Eastenders star "Nasty" Nick Cotton, alias John Altman, stars in the smash hit musical Chicago - coming to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent from July 15 to 27. Featuring murder, greed, violence, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery, Chicago
DISCUSSING the pros and cons of Marks and Spencer opening in Knutsford, your leader column comments 'Surely it is better to have a responsible retailer - than a rogue trader.' Certainly. But those are hardly the only two options. If Marks and Spencer
MANY thanks to town mayor Tony Ranfield for his appeal to people to mark National Volunteers Week, by giving some time to local voluntary groups. His kind words about the gardening group, Knutsford GROW, are greatly appreciated. They were timely as well
FOUNDED 1818 is the inscription cut in stone over the TSB building in Princess Street but this should not be interpreted as the date of the building. It actually did not appear there until 1840. The constables of Knutsford, then the two chief officials
KNUTSFORD 3rd...14 Rycroft...4 KNUTSFORD Tennis Club's ladies have had a frustrating start to the season - two matches have been rearranged due to rain and two more because the minimum number of games had not been played. This tie against Rycroft at Cheadle
KNUTSFORD Cricket Club's first team recorded their first win of the season against Chelford at Mereheath Lane. Captain Storrow lost his sixth toss out of seven and was asked to bat and the innings started badly with opener Blake running himself out after
WE are not alone in the world. We share our time with a million other living things: whales, roses, nightingales, tigers and ants. They move through their own time, keeping pace with us, falling back or going beyond us. They live as part of the fabric
WHEN the World Cup hype finally dies down, Witton Albion will be hosting an international tournament of their own - in front of a potential TV audience of 40 million! Wincham Park has been chosen as the venue for the first Manchester International Football
STUDENTS from Nantwich got a taste of the world of work during a special industry day. The pupils from year 10 at Brine Leas School in Nantwich enjoyed sessions with industry experts from numerous local companies including Chatwins, Reaseheath College
GEORGE A Hughes was a player, honorary secretary, vice president and chairman of directors of Northwich Victoria Club from 1870 to 1929. He wrote a small book entitled The Early Days of the Vics in which he describes the club's first ever game. Mr Hughes
ANDY Cox, the former singer of The Fine Young Cannibals, is bringing his new band and a touch of oriental flavour to Crewe for a one-off gig. The guitarist from the famous 1980s group, best known for the catchy hit She Drives Me Crazy, has combined his
Our weird website has been updated this month, with a number of new features. The site now contains readers' stories, and invites you to tell us your own true spooky tales. You can also check out some new ghost pictures, or have a quick blast on our Tempest
Just in case you hadn't noticed, our Grapevine pages are now better than ever! The Grapevine service, which was here long before whippersnappers like "Reunited Friends" (or whatever it's called), has already succeeded in bringing several friends and families
The Warrington Guardian has been putting photos from a number of events on-line in galleries. Check out sections devoted to Rose Queens, Walking Days and the Jubilee. Links are available off the Guardian's website This Is Warrington
Last year our young peoples' website written and produced by students from Warrington Collegiate was a massive success - and this year's is even better. The site has sections devoted to a huge amount of subject, including holidays, fashion and film. Find
PUPILS at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC Primary School are preparing for a visitation by auxiliary bishop of Liverpool. Rev Vincent Malone is due to arrive at the school at 10am on Friday, June 21. He will be meeting parishioners at the 6.30pm mass
BOB Bryant has won the Stroke Association's top award after he made Runcorn's stroke support club the biggest in the country. 'Let's Go' stroke club has more than 200 members and Bob's achievements, made after he had suffered five strokes in 10 years,
THE World Cup might be men only, but when it comes to scoring goals in Widnes, it's women who are on top! Zoe Smith and her mum, Pauline Goulden beat the men in a Pepsi table football challenge, hosted by Asda. They scored 10 goals in five minutes 29
NEIGHBOURHOOD watch groups in Halton are being encouraged to cash in on the crime fighting efforts in this year's ADT National Neighbourhood Watch Group of the Year competition. Groups are encouraged to come up with the most innovative crime busting ideas
BIG-HEARTED staff at family bakers Warburtons have shared a slice of their success with the local community by donating £250 to Halton Haven Hospice. The award-winning van sales team of the depot in Manor Park earned £150 through one of the company's
GET on your bike to join the Round Runcorn Ride on Sunday afternoon, June 23, and lend your support to National Bike Week. As part of National Bike Week, Halton Borough Council and Halton Primary Care Trust are inviting families to brush the dust off
HALTON'S mayor donned a pair of shades in support of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Cllr Glyn Redican was promoting the second national Shades for a Day Campaign, when people wear sunglasses for a day and make a donation to charity. Last year
THE Runcorn & Widnes World scooped two coveted accolades at the Newsquest Editorial Conference and Awards 2002, at the Moat House Hotel in Stratford upon Avon. Chief Reporter Barbara Jordan won the Weekly Reporter of the Year award and the title was
A teenager with an incurable disease could have died after an assault by a stranger. And a series of blunders by the police in handling the incident has left Graeme Murphy feeling bitter. When he telephoned police to report the attack Graeme was put in
Knutsford Studio Cinema's contemporary film season continues on Monday night with The Piano Teacher - a dark tale of love and hate. Adapted from the novel by Elfriede Jelinek it tells the tale of Erika Kohut, a single middle-aged piano professor at the
NORTHWICH ASC returned to action in top form last week, claiming a haul of 25 medals at the City of Stoke gala. Hannah Evans took gold in the 12 years 200m butterfly, while Katie Burrows and Louise Bird also turned in outstanding performances to give
Cricket round-up Meller Braggins Cheshire League Division One Middlewich 140-9 Weaverham 141-3 Weaverham won by seven wickets WEAVERHAM maintained their position as favourites for promotion to the Murray Smith Cheshire County League for the first time
CLUB Mid Cheshire has been accepted into the 2002-3 British Table Tennis League. The competition arm of Lostock-based Mid Cheshire Table Tennis Development will start in Division Three North against teams from Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Isle
CLAIRE Wright cruised to another jump double at the Cheshire Schools Championships on Saturday. The Sir John Deane's College student retained both senior girls long jump and high jump titles despite not being on top form at Macclesfield. She was short
ANDY Hamman took the family silver on Sunday when he won the Cheshire Junior Merit with victory over big brother Nick. The Castle Private bowlers went head to head in the final at Metro Sports and Social Club to guarantee the trophy stayed in Mid Cheshire
NORTHWICH Vics directors have vowed to fight on against the odds and complete their move to a new stadium. Chairman Dave Stone remained defiant in the face of more than 100 fans who gathered for an open meeting at the club last Tuesday. But judging by
THE Northwich Victoria board has made a rallying call to supporters to help dig it out of money trouble. Financial director Jim Rafferty made the appeal at an open meeting of supporters last week as he outlined the dire implications of the club's long
WIDNES St Marie's ARLFC held their open age and under 18 presentation night at Brentfields on Monday last. A full house was treated to the awards presentation, a superb buffet and outstanding comedian Johnny Wager. Anthony Hollins won the prestigious
THE top four teams in the Premier Darts Division of the Carlsberg-Tetley Open League have opened up a substantial points gap over the rest. Commercial forfeited top place and their unblemished record by losing their first match since last November. They
Who could ask for anything Moore? Runcorn Primary School Cup Final - ICI Shield Moore 3 Pewithall 1 THE highlight of the Runcorn Primary Schools' football season saw Moore Primary School compete with Pewithall Primary School for the ICI Shield. Both teams
MOORFIELD Sports and Social Club is appealing for players to join one of its three teams. The teams play in the Warrington and District League premier division and will be resuming training on Tuesday, June 25, at 7pm. All players are welcome and you
CREWE and Nantwich RUFC are pinning their hopes on two 'old-boys' to transform the club's fortunes. Looking to end the continual battle against relegation which has taken its toll over the past couple of seasons, Chairman Stuart Banks and his team of
NORTH West Judo champ Clinton Royle Jnr has bagged another accolade this month. But this time it isn't for his prowess in the martial art. Clinton, who coaches at and represents Crewe Allstars Judo Club, has earned himself an award from Sport Cheshire
PROGRESS has been made on the numerous traffic problems facing Nantwich. The various housing developments around the town and increasing traffic has been causing County Council officers headaches as residents complain of disruption and safety problems
A NANTWICH company proved it was barking up the right tree when it received the Investors in People award. Bark Busters from Worleston, outside Nantwich, has pioneered new dog training techniques and received the coveted Cheshire Business Link award from
NANTWICH councillors this week discussed moneyspinning plans to transform the Lamb Hotel into an apartment complex with ground floor restaurants. Representatives from the developers, Edgerton Lodge Property Services, attended the packed Monday night council
AN investigation is under way after thousands of fish were found dead on the stretch of canal between Town Bridge and the Big Lock in Middlewich. A small number of fish were discovered on Friday with the numbers rising steadily throughout the weekend
CONGLETON Town have raided Winsford United yet again by signing two more of their first team squad. Doug Pitts and Gary Bickerstaffe are the latest to join the Bears from the Blues, following the mass exodus that followed manager Kevin Langley in the
POLICE are urging caution for motorcyclists after a recent spate of crashes and the release of recent research. There have been 23 accidents this year involving motorbikes in Halton, seven in the last month alone, and two people are still in intensive
IT really was a case of 'get me to the church on time' for Middlewich bride Mhari Kelly on Saturday. For the former Guardian reporter, who married Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Michael Oakes, of Davenham, suffered a trio of mishaps before eventually
HALTON Hospital is to have an intensive check up. It is part of a routine assessment being carried out by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), a national body launched in April to help the NHS monitor and improve clinical care. A team of experts
AN innovative show to highlight the huge diversity of Halton's community groups has been launched. Eye-opener is a health showcase event to be run and organised by the voluntary and community sector. Halton's two MPs - Halton MP Derek Twigg and Weaver
WHEN Dave Watson booked his stag do in Thailand he was looking forward to a few days away with his friends. He certainly wasn't expecting to have to pay for the holiday twice. Dave, 53, booked a five-night break in Thailand with travel agent Simply East
THE Met Office estimated half an inch of rain fell across Halton in about an hour on Friday and the torrential downpour caused inconvenience across the borough. Runcorn Firefighters were called out to Lower Road Hale Bank at 6pm after a car got stuck
A BURGLAR posing as a Transco official stole money from old-age pensioners across Runcorn and Widnes on Monday. He told the vulnerable pensioners that he needed to check their gas supply, and once inside he stole money from their purses. He began his
A GIANT green man is welcoming visitors to Norton Priory Museum & Gardens. All sorts of special events and activities are being held to celebrate 'Green Man Week'.Children can learn all about the legend of the green man with quizzes, a trail and arts
AYOOLA Crookes has beaten hundreds of children from across the north west to win a role in the 'King and I' at the Liverpool Empire. In her very first audition six-year-old Ayoola impressed the judges with her professionalism and became one of just half
THE Brow Primary School was evacuated on Thursday morning when the fire alarm was raised. A gas leak was suspected and an investigation is now under way. The fire service took no action, but described the schools evacuation as 'exemplary'.
SENEGAL won the world cup at The Brow County Primary School on the Brow estate on Thursday. The junior school children competed in teams for the cup as part of the jubilee celebrations, which included a free trip to Thurstason beach in Wirral County Park
THE Parkinson's Disease Society are organising a conference at the Town Hall in Runcorn on Thursday, June 18. The aims of the day are to give information and advice to help people cope with some of the problems arising from the illness. The event runs
I WAS pleased to discover your website and read the 'history' articles on Crewe with great interest. My grandfather was born in Coppenhall, emigrated to Australia in the early part of the last century before joining the AIF and service with the ANZAC's
I WAS wondering if your newspaper could put me in touch with an old friend. His name is Mark Thomas and we served in REME together at Weeton, near Blackpool, from 1986 to 1989. Mark and his wife Helen both came from Crewe. He must be around 36 years-old
On behalf of The Gables Senior Citizens' Club, I would like to take this opportunity to convey our thanks to the Landlady of the Railway Hotel, and her staff for the wonderful Jubilee party she provided for our club, the hospitality was second to none
BILLED as 'Britain's most accurate medium', Steven Holbrook brings his powers to Crewe, next month. He tours the country forecasting the future and his most publicised success was predicting the rise to stardom of Jane McDonald, who made it big after
Whose was the brainchild of the new roundabout at Wistaston Green Road/Valley Road? The position of the roundabout is totally ridiculous, if it required a roundabout at all, which in my opinion it does not. They should have left the kerbs as they are
COUNCIL house repairs in Crewe and Nantwich have been deemed a 'fair' one-star level of service. That's according to an independent report by the Audit Commission. Ranging from 0 to 3, the borough earned its one-star because 77 per cent of customers contacted
IT was a triple celebration for staff and pupils at Wistaston Junior School. The first celebration was a belated Jubilee day as the youngsters enjoyed a red, white and blue themed day. Children from the Church Lane school came up with some spectacular
A WEAVERHAM postman has died after he was involved in a road traffic collision in the village on Saturday night. Philip Garner, 37, of Beech Farm, was riding a black pedal cycle along Wallerscote Road at 11.20pm when he was in collision with a grey Ford
A 'POWER to the people' plea has gone out to electricity company bosses from a Crewe business community hit by a series of failures and low voltage problems. Firms in the Nantwich Road block stretching from the Royal Hotel to the Mill Street traffic lights
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an unusual incident after three cows became caught in Leighton Brook in Crewe. The distressed animals were in danger of drowning until firefighters managed to use cow slings, ropes, hay, railway sleepers and salvage sheets
A HARD-WORKING and well-liked employee of Rolls-Royce and Bentley died after the motorcycle he loved to ride crashed. Crewe man Dave Eaton, aged 50, was killed after going for a spin on his motorcycle after finishing work on Tuesday, June 11. He came
ALMOST £140,000 is to be spent on skills training and opportunities for residents in four of Crewe's most deprived wards. People living in Maw Green, Coppenhall, St Barnabas and Leighton wards will be able to take advantage of the scheme, to be organised
HEADTEACHER Kevin Hollins will turn a blind eye to Knutsford High pupils arriving late for lessons on Friday. For on Monday he gave the go-ahead for those who live locally to stay at home and watch England's World Cup quarter-final clash against tournament
VANDALS smashed windows at an old folks' home just days after it closed. The youths then kicked a football on to the roof of Mallory Court, which is now boarded up. "It's going to be an eyesore and with it being right in the village it will be a target
A POPULAR town centre greengrocer's that closed for lunch three weeks ago was still shut last night. Silcock's in Canute Place has been empty for nearly three weeks but the reason for its closure still remains a mystery. "It's such a shame because the
TWO leading town retailers warned that Marks and Spencer could hit their business if it opens its doors in Knutsford. The international company last week announced it planned to move into the new £10million street that will link King and Princess Street
It was the second attempt at the picture and Anita James was determined to get it. She needed a passport photograph of her baby daughter Anna and was willing to try anything to make it work. "I ended up lying on the floor of the photo booth holding her
HAS this been the greatest World Cup of all time? Probably too early to tell, but it's got that potential. It's funny to see how people react to the 'big guns' going out. France, Argentina and now Italy, not forgetting the fancied Mexico and Portugal,
ENGLAND are on the verge of greatness. Even the hardened sceptics, who completely wrote them off going into the tournament, are beginning to believe that this team can win the World Cup.... If we can just beat Brazil tomorrow. For me, this quarter-final
TWO of the nation's best loved entertainers visit Liverpool during July to take part in the city's Comedy Festival. Singer Des O'Connor appears at the Philharmonic Hall in concert on July 7. And on July 11, comedian Tom O'Connor comes to the hall to tell
BOSSES at BNFL have denied claims by an MP that the future relocation of 180 jobs to Daresbury is a snub to Warrington. Because of a widescale restructuring of the nuclear giant, a decision was taken to move the company's corporate centre from Risley
POLICE have released camera footage which could hold the key to catching the killer of Culcheth pensioner Harry Upton. Mr Upton, aged 75, was stabbed in the head at his home in Crofton Gardens at around 4.15am on Wednesday, May 29. Still photos of two
I SPENT 13 years of my life trying to 'twin' Knutsford Guardianland with Macclesfield on all matters including planning. From the days of Lord Egerton, one-man developer, planner, etc, multiple developers have each exploited the town guided by councillors
FARMERS in Cheshire might be interested in a visit to the Cranford Suite at Knutsford Civic Centre on Saturday at 7.15pm of Jim Wilkinson and wife Cynthia, of Hollybush Farm, South Ottrington. In the postscript of his book 'Miracle Valley', Jim wrote
THE Birkenhead Park skipper won the toss and elected to bat on a very soft wicket against Toft. The original wicket was declared too soft after the previous day's heavy rain as long grass and pools of water abounded in the outfield. Toft were missing
THE truly terrifying, 'The Woman in Black' will haunt Hanley's Regent Theatre from June 24-29. Adapted from the award-winning novel by Susan Hill, this 'apparition' comes direct from the West End. The play revolves around a middle-aged lawyer, Arthur
MURDER, greed, violence, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery are all featured in the smash hit musical Chicago at The Regent Theatre, Hanley on July 15-27. The show, starring John Altman (pictured), best known as Eastender's dastardly Nick
CREWE-BASED artist Mark Sheeky has produced and released his third album without the help of a single instrument. The 29-year-old writes melodic electronic-style music and is inspired by computer games and an array of musicians from past and present.
TOP tribute bands will be sharing the limelight with talented local musicians at this year's Party in the Park. The event is a popular fixture locally and takes place in Congleton Park on Saturday, July 20. The star-studded line-up is due to entertain
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 l Crewe band Flux play their brand of indie at Bar Cuba in Macclesfield. l Ian and The Zodiacs, seasoned and popular pros performing 1960s cabaret and music at Willaston Social Club with tickets £6 and details on 665775. l Popular Angels
