PARENTS fear a new care home in Congleton could affect the safety of their children. Borough councillors are to consider next week a plan for a residential care home for people with mental health or learning difficulties. The home would be created at
HOSPITAL campaigners are pictured outside this week's meeting of health trust bosses in Macclesfield. Mike Smith is holding a case containing the signatures of 15,040 people supporting the Congleton-based Save Our Wards campaign. The campaign is aimed
ALSAGER Town have the top of the table in their sights after their latest league victory. They beat mid-table Silsden at home 3-1 on Saturday to maintain the pressure on leaders Skelmersdale. The leaders won 5-0 at the weekend, and Alsager are three points
CHILDREN will enjoy state-of-the-art sports equipment if £400,000 plans to refurbish Brine Leas School's sports hall are given the go-ahead. The sports hall was built over 30 years ago and now needs updating for both school and community use. The first
AN INNOVATIVE high speed £5m project to build 58 new eco homes has been completed in record time. The three-storey townhouses went from ground floor slabs to panels in 12 weeks - half the time of a similar traditional build. Roofs were on nine weeks later
A DAD of three who joined the police as a cadet 30 years ago has been selected to play a dynamic role in improving policing in Cheshire. David Baines, who started his policing career in Lancashire in 1976, has been appointed as Assistant Chief Constable
A DAD of three who joined the police as a cadet 30 years ago has been selected to play a dynamic role in improving policing in Cheshire. David Baines, who started his policing career in Lancashire in 1976, has been appointed as Assistant Chief Constable
A WOMAN was mugged as she walked home at 6pm on Saturday. The 57-year-old was dragged to the ground as her handbag was snatched on Boydell Avenue, Latchford. She suffered cuts and swelling to her body. The victim had walked along Kingsway South and passed
PEOPLE in Warrington on low incomes are being urged to take advantage of a grant to keep their homes warm this winter. Eligible householders can prepare for the cold winter weather by applying for a £2,700 Government grant for heating and insulation.
THE family of a Cheshire police officer who died while working in Thailand are suing his chief constable. PC Kevin Brinkman, who started his career as a special constable in Crewe, volunteered to go out to Phuket in March last year as part of a special
THE family of a Warrington police officer who died while working in Thailand are suing his chief constable. PC Kevin Brinkman, based in Stockton Heath, volunteered to go out to Phuket in March last year as part of a special police team to help identify
CAR parking campaigner Sylvia Dykes is hoping for a packed house at a public meeting this month. The meeting on January 30 will focus on the future of the Fairview car park in Alsager and the civic centre. Mrs Dykes won a promise in November of a public
CONGLETON War Memorial Hospital could be demolished to make way for a health park under plans for increased community health services. The proposals form part of the Future Healthcare Project, which is looking at the future of health care in East Cheshire
CHAMPAGNE corks could soon be popping for a restaurant shortlisted for a prestigious honour. The Coterie in Widnes will find out next week if it has won a gong at a star studded Hi-Life Restaurant of the Year gala awards. "The Hi-Life awards are special
HEALTH chiefs have been warned if urgent action isn't taken to stem the financial crisis at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust they could be staring at £9.2 million losses for 2006/07. Last month the Guardian revealed how the trust, which manages Leighton
A DAD of three who joined the police as a cadet 30 years ago has been selected to play a dynamic role in improving policing in Cheshire. David Baines, who started his policing career in Lancashire in 1976, has been appointed as Assistant Chief Constable
WARRINGTON has earned a place on a new list defining all things English. An official list of 12 national icons produced by the Government, features Alice in Wonderland, whose creator Lewis Carroll was born in Daresbury. The list of 12 icons which define
TONY Blair and Warrington Police have earned the wrath of an Orford couple. Jill Cowley and her boyfriend say they are being tormented by a yob from the same street. And Jill says that after 10 years of trouble, she has lost faith with the police - and
A MOTORIST who claims he was let off from a speeding offence because of missing road signs says hundreds of drivers could benefit from his case. Colin Grace was caught travelling at 41mph in a 30mph zone on Kenyon Lane in Croft in July last year. The
THE trial of an estate agent accused of stealing money from would-be investors is due to get under way next month. Janice Griffiths, who ran Griffiths and Company on London Road, Stockton Heath, is charged with a number of counts of dishonestly obtaining
A COLLEGE lecturer is saying farewell to Warrington to jet out on a mercy mission to help survivors of the Asian tsunami. Ken Hyde has taken early retirement after 23 years of teaching at Warrington Collegiate and is in the process of selling his home
A MOTHER has been charged with fraudulently claiming cash on her widow's pension. Melanie Clayton appeared before Warrington Crown Court on Tuesday and entered not guilty pleas to two counts of benefit fraud The 40-year-old usedto live in Shetland Close
THE people of Warrington have, once again, demonstrated their unfailing generosity, by donating almost £3 million to the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal. A total of £2.9 million was pledged to the Disasters Emergency Committee from people in the town last year
THE family of a Northwich police officer who died while working in Thailand are suing his chief constable. PC Kevin Brinkman, who lived at Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, volunteered to go out to Phuket in March last year as part of a special police team
BUBBLE bath, socks and scarves you received from Auntie Mabel but will never use could help cancer patients. Your unwanted gifts could raise funds for Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Centre. "We all get the odd gift we will never use but one man's junk
