IN response to Wendy Davis, director of Workforce, as regards 'references from previous employers could have been forged', which is highly unlikely, I found the comments from one of her staff insulting and defaming my good reputation. As I stated in my
I AM disgusted to hear about how Widnes Vikings have treated the Vikinettes. I note there is not one sorry or thank you from them to these young ladies who have put a lot of time and commitment in to the club. It appears that nowadays in this throwaway
WITH reference to your article last week, 'Church takes over Bridewell'. The present incumbent of St Luke's Church has done by registering the Bridewell (which no other incumbent found necessary, and which is not required until 2012). In so doing, this
IT'S wonderful news that the Halton Advocacy has won a reprieve, albeit a temporary one. Once again the most vulnerable people, many in despair, are in danger of losing an invaluable service, even a lifeline to some. My brother, who died recently aged
I'm looking for lost relatives by the names of Bate, Rice and Brassington. My grandfather George BRASSINGTON sailed, aged seven, from Liverpool in 1883 with his parents Thomas and Elizabeth with seven other siblings to make their home in Queensland, Australia
AN INTREPID social worker is preparing to achieve her lifelong ambition of climbing breathtaking Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa - while raising money for cancer patients. By this time next year Louise Campbell from Appleton, Widnes, hopes to have conquered
YOBS ambushing firefighters with bricks and bottles will now be caught red handed - on film. CCTV cameras have been fitted to appliances this week following a spate of attacks by hoodies torching rubbish and lying in wait to hurl missiles at crews. Live
AN ANCIENT device designed to trap wild duck for dinner has become a unique wildlife reserve. Hale Duck Decoy is one of only three surviving in the country and dates back to the 17th century. Enthusiasts are hoping World readers can help to uncover lost
A HOLMES Chapel school is celebrating after becoming national schools' shooting champions at the world-famous Bisley Shooting Centre. The five-strong team at Terra Nova School won the title on Sunday competing against 22 other schools from across the
INTERACTIVE learning is the key for a Middlewich school celebrating a £23,000 funding triumph. Staff at Middlewich High School are busy learning how to use a new software tool which will help them to turn their website into a virtual learning environment
A WOMAN whose life is dedicated to helping others tap into their artistic talents has hit a real high note after being nominated for a top award. Edna Rothwell, who will celebrate her 79th birthday next week, has been shortlisted for the title of Cheshire
A MINIATURE town will be set up in Middlewich this month to teach children how to avoid danger on the streets and at home. The lifelike replica will be set up in the civic hall, on Civic Way, as part of Congleton Borough Council's Safety Town Initiative
ARCTIC conditions could not deter the Middlewich CAT team and intrepid members of the community who braved the ice and snow on Friday to monitor evidence of nuisance behaviour in the town. The purpose of the expedition was to carry out Catwalks - a way
to tackle issues THE risks posed to pedestrians by a narrow Middlewich road could be tackled by teamwork between the council and police. As reported previously in the Guardian, fresh concerns about the safety of Lewin Street, as it passes by the White
THE killer who used a double bladed knife against his victim in a fight outside a Middlewich pub has been jailed for life. Gerard Robert McKeown, 27, formerly of Dene Drive in Winsford, was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years imprisonment when he appeared
CHILDREN at Leaf Lane Infant and Nursery School in Winsford got into character for World Book Day on Friday by dressing up as their favourite characters. The school was transformed into a literary wonderland as pupils helped teachers decorate classrooms
A variety of wonderful literary creations gathered at Winnington Park Community Primary School and Nursery to celebrate World Book Day. The children dressed up in an array of costumes to represent their favourite book and characters like Cruella De Vil
A WOMAN whose life is dedicated to helping others tap into their artistic talents has hit a real high note after being nominated for a top award. Edna Rothwell, who will celebrate her 79th birthday next week, has been shortlisted for the title of Cheshire
RESIDENTS on the Grange estate have decided anti-social behaviour and underage drinking are the issues they would like police to tackle most. At the community action meeting last Tuesday residents voted on policing issues and identified a number of anti-social
RESIDENTS on the Glebe Green estate in Winsford have given the thumbs up to plans to build a games area and teen shelter. Proposals have been revealed for the £150,000 project on land off Leyland Walk which would provide young people with a multi-user
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed World Book Day on Thursday but a Winsford librarian is concerned by the absence of any book shops in the town. Ian Anstice, from Winsford Library, claims people in the town are losing out because of the shortage of places to
FIRE crews attended a blaze for more than 20 hours this week after a silo containing sawdust at a Winsford timber factory set alight. Firefighters were called to Smee Timber Ltd, on Smokehall Lane, at 1.30pm and crews were still at the scene until 11am
THE killer who used a double bladed knife against his victim in a fight outside a Middlewich pub has been jailed for life. Gerard Robert McKeown, 27, formerly of Dene Drive in Winsford, was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years imprisonment when he appeared
THE family of murder victim Gavin McAleer are calling for a complete ban on the sale of dangerous weapons like the knife used to kill their much-missed son, brother and uncle. Their campaign comes as the man responsible for Gavin's death, 27-year-old
AN Anderton resident is annoyed that every time he passes a junction, where roadworks should have been carried out, they haven't been completed. The work was due to be carried out two years ago near the operations centre at the Anderton Boat Lift but
PROTESTERS are facing another round in their fight to stop foul smells from a meat rendering plant. People in Comberbach and Antrobus have campaigned against Senna Green Farm, which makes feed out of animal waste and offal. Last year farm owner Ian Harrison
HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt is being urged to intervene in a funding crisis facing services for adults with learning disabilities in mid Cheshire. County council social services officials are drawing up a wholesale modernisation programme to slash
CALLING last orders on licensees in Vale Royal who act outside the law is a daily task for the Western Partnership Licensing Team. The Cheshire Police division team - consisting of district licensing officers, trading standards representatives and police
ASYLUM seekers and benefits claimants are set to receive free college courses - but the financial incentive for elderly learners could be scrapped. Refugees and the jobless currently get 70 per cent course fees remission, under Cheshire County Council's
A FORMER Northwich nightspot has put pay to whispers about its future, opening its doors again at the weekend seven years after it shut down. Rumours Club has set up home at Lostock Sports and Social Club, on Works Lane, following a five-year facelift
HELP us to continue our charity work. That's the plea to World readers this week from Runcorn Rotary Club, now desperately short of members. "We have only 12 members and we are finding it hard to keep up the standard of help to the community we are used
TWO brothers from Northwich were locked up for six months each after being caught out in a sting operation by police. The Wilding brothers, both from Northwich, but of no fixed abode, admitted a string of burglaries when they appeared at South Cheshire
CONCERN for the safety of a Northwich youth continues to grow as another week passes without news. Marcus Yan Trebilcock, 13, was reported missing from the town on February 17 and police say they hope members of the public may be able to help provide
THREE Northwich teenagers were threatened with a crowbar while waiting for a lift home. One was punched on the side of his head and nose and had his wallet stolen during the attack in the early hours of February 26. Police are appealing for witnesses
A BENT prison officer who bagged favours from a con he was guarding by smuggling in drugs hidden in crisp packets has been jailed. Devious David Bentley, 38, plotted to supply inmate John Bentham with cannabis and ecstasy in return for a tip-off about
A BETRAYED pensioner has spoken of his anger at being conned out his life savings by a family friend. Former estate agent Janice Griffiths, 40, last week admitted to stealing £35,000 from long-time friend Alan Dingsdale and nearly £100,000 from her clients
APPLICATIONS to join the Seddon Street Six-a-Side League are currently being taken for this season's competition which starts on Tuesday, April 4. Nine clubs have applied to date with more welcome to request a place. Those who have already applied are
RAISING money for a good cause while relaxing may sound too good to be true but mid Cheshire women are being invited to do just that. Holistic therapist Carol Hitchen, who runs business C of Tranquility from her Linnet Close home, is hosting Reiki taster
WINNINGTON Park Ladies Hockey Club are gearing up for their centenary which is set to take place on April 1 and 2. The event will feature hockey matches on the Saturday and Sunday followed by a centenary dinner at Winnington Rec. Past players and officials
A 37-YEAR-OLD man died after his car crashed and plunged 15ft into a snow-covered ditch on the A533 Northwich Road in Dutton. Clive Lansdell lived in Castlefields with his partner, Bernadette. His parents, Jean and Alan, said: "Clive was an extremely
WEAVER Valley Cycling club took a training run to north Wales last Saturday, with 28 members travelling to Llanberris. The route took them through Chester, Lower Kinnerton and the Llandegla Moors before stopping at Ruthin. From Ruthin the group went on
GRAHAM Moore launched his 2006 Junior Golf Academy at Hartford Golf Course last week. Moore, who coaches some of the finest young golfers in the UK, is looking to harness the talents of Cheshire's golfers and introduce them to international competition
WINNINGTON Park Men's Hockey 1sts arrived to a snow covered pitch in Macclesfield on Saturday, which threatened to cause the postponement of this match along with countless other matches. The players put in a sterling effort even before the match had
DAVENHAM-born athlete Paula Radcliffe has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games after injury hampered her preparations. The 32-year-old former Kinglsey resident trod on a rock during training in January and has struggled to complete her usual pre-competittion
WHAT has our country turned into? I refuse to buy a paper or even watch the news anymore because each time I do there are terrible things happening to children of all ages; from a stepdad raping his 14-year-old daughter as she lay dying from head injuries
be alive MY elderly Yorkshire terrier Lucky developed a very serious complaint that her original vet found too much. I sought a second opinion at the Kingsmead practice. I am very grateful to the vets and staff who successfully and brilliantly operated
in action YOUR article entitled 'Councils slash cost of travel' ignored the fact that the taxi vouchers, available to those residents in rural areas with little or no access to a bus service, have been increased from £35 to £70. The decision to reduce
CHRISTIANS who had not spoken in 30 years were brought together by strange coincidence last week. Sylvia Thomas and former Knutsford vicar John Wooldridge had both unknowingly ordered identical travel cases from the same mail order company in Bishops
CHILDREN could solve congestion problems that have troubled parents, teachers and engineers for years. Pupils at Egerton School have counted cars passing in Bexton Road and now want to make the route to classes safer. "Their priority is safety," said
AN award-winning computer system which gives court information faster has been launched in Warrington. XHIBIT, which now operates at Warrington Crown Court as well as Chester and Knutsford, allows police, prosecutors and witnesses to get case details
KERRY Birmingham, braved an ejection seat bungee and raised more than £100 for sick children. The fundraiser was held at the Springbrook on Stockport Road, in Grappenhall, last Saturday and involved being fastened into a chair and catapulted more than
YOUNGSTERS across Warrington have been celebrating the biggest literacy event of the year. Annual World Book Day was held on Thursday. Some of the schools which held the event include: Croft Primary School, Newchurch Primary School, Culcheth Primary School
THE family of an 82-year-old woman who died in a Lymm road smash have paid tribute to her. Audrey Addison has been described as 'one of Lymm's most active pensioners' who will be dearly missed. The grandmother-of-four, from Cherry Lane, died at Warrington
WINNINGTON Park U12s entertained neighbours Northwich last week and ran out 19-7 winners with tries from Dykes, Reynolds and Sanson. Farrington and Spaven added conversions. Park started the match well with the forwards winning quick ball to release the
KNUTSFORD Junior Netball Club U11s won the South Cheshire Netball Tournament. The team travelled to Fenton, near Stoke, on Saturday to take part in the event. There were 10 sides from Cheshire who competed against each other for the trophy. Knutsford
LITTLE LEIGH youngsters will have the chance to shine this spring by volunteering for a forthcoming show. Barnton Primary School pupil Zoe Halfpenny, nine, will take the regal role of queen at the Women's Institute May fair, but now little ones in Little
North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Mark Norris Building Services Results for March 4: NWC Bowl: First Round: West Bank Swan 38 Shevington A 0. Fixtures for March 11: Premier Division: Halton Simms Cross v Orrell St James; Pilkingtons Recs v Halton
CALLING all budding Andrew Flintoffs, young and old! Birchfield Cricket Club welcomes all who are interested in sharing their enthusiasm. Join us for netting practice on Sundays over the next five weeks from 11am-1.30pm.
IN the premier division John McEvoy led Zante to their sixth straight win this week with a 5-2 win over Mean Machines. Halton Boys beat Barchester United 4-2 with Tom Lunt starring. Looprevil beat Courts FC 5-2. Norfolk beat Old Un Villa 5-3. In division
WIDNES and Runcorn is to get its own adult six-a-side football league. Halton Sixes will start at the brand new Astroturf Arena at Bankfield School. The league is run by Soccer Zone who has a network of leagues around the North West. Each league gives
The week off has enabled players with minor injuries and the previous week's work commitments to return for selection, which will give the coaching staff a selection headache. This is for the right reasons this week instead of struggling to get the numbers
MAY I congratulate Halton Council on the swift and efficient way it dealt with our recent cold spell? Unlike some areas throughout the country our roads and footpaths were gritted enough to keep traffic moving. Mick Lyons, Ullswater Grove, Runcorn
WITH regard to a letter in last week's World from Maggie Fowler, the owner of Alice's Attic. This lady's messages must be the biggest deterrent to shopping in the Old Town or in her shops. I have never known anybody to whinge as much as she does, no wonder
CHEEKY robbers took Argos' Don't shop for it motto a step too far when they STOLE a delivery van laden with £4,000-worth of goods instead! Detectives are hunting the three-man gang who stalked and ambushed the driver, stole his keys and drove off in his
NORTHWICH Victoria's recent return to form was put to the test on Tuesday with the visit of Stalybridge Celtic to Victoria Stadium. The two sides met previously on the first day of the season with Vics being held to a 3-3 draw. So all at Northwich expected
A CAT lover is concerned about the safety of feline favourites in Middlewich after a number of pets have gone missing in the past month. Marvin Hall, of Sycamore Drive, first became worried after his family's tabby cat Felix disappeared on February 25
NUISANCE bikers have come to the end of the track in Middlewich, according to police who say enough is enough. The Middlewich CAT team is planning a serious crack down on the people who make residents' lives a misery by riding noisy quad bikes and motorbikes
INDEPENDENT retailers will be united as a solid group thanks to the reformation of a chamber of trade in Middlewich. One of the main aims of Middlewich Vision and town centre manager Dave Thompson this year was to reform the business group and give retailers
MIDDLEWICH High School aimed for the stars with a universally popular event designed to launch its status. As part of a galactic double celebration to mark its centenary year as well as launch its new-found specialist status in maths, science and ICT,
A MUM is desperate for greater road safety measures after three of her children were hit by cars near their Middlewich home. In the latest accident, on February 22, Nicola Dodd's eldest daughter Alicia, eight, was knocked over on Seddon Street and broke
GAVIN McAleer's parents have paid tribute to their beloved son and spoken of how they are coping with their grief. Stephanie and Ged, of Longmoss Close, said: "There is not a day goes by we do not think of and miss our son, or our daughter thinks of her
THE family of murder victim Gavin McAleer are calling for a complete ban on the sale of dangerous weapons like the knife used to kill their much-missed son, brother and uncle. Their campaign comes as the man responsible for Gavin's death, 27-year-old
LEFT: Pupils at Darnhall Primary School in Winsford celebrated World Book Day with a series of fun literature-based activities. There were wizards, princesses and knights at the school as children dressed up as characters from their favourite books. Rebecca
Children from Middlewich Primary School dug deep in their dressing up boxes to come up with inventive costumes for World Book Day. The pupils got into the spirit of their favourite books by dressing up as literary characters. Pictured are Tom Johnson,
Children from Rudheath Primary School have been making the most of waste by turning household rubbish into works of art. Pupils made collages, models and their own fashion range by recycling bits and bobs that people would throw away. Connor Laugharne
Pupils from a Weaverham school were visited by a poet as part of World Book Day. Mike Kivi, who lives in Wales, gave a series of workshops to Year Eight pupils from Weaverham High School. He spoke to the students about his own work and that of other poets
CALLING last orders on licensees in Vale Royal who act outside the law is a daily task for the Western Partnership Licensing Team. For the Cheshire Police division team - consisting of district licensing officers, trading standards representatives and
A WINSFORD man who was given a suspended sentence for threatening to kill a police officer's family has been sent to prison after he committed a further offence. Alan Bragger, 22, of Station Road, was jailed for 15 months in Chester Crown Court last Tuesday
POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant after a letter was sent to an address in Tarporley asking for help in an international money transfer scam. The letter, claiming to be from man called Fun Yong Lee, an employee of a Singapore bank based in Hong
A WINSFORD man has been found guilty of exposing his genitals to three young girls as they walked to school. Timothy Peter Bray, 30, of Malvern Way, exposed himself to the girls, aged 14 and 15, on May 10, 11 and 12 last year. He was found guilty of the
A TEENAGER had his jaw broken in two places during a vicious attack in Winsford town centre on Friday night. Jeff Whitmore, 15, of Bradbury Road, was walking along High Street at around 7.30pm when he was approached by a teenager who then punched him
A COMPANY that stores records and artefacts in the mines deep below mid Cheshire has had a successful 18 months. Deepstore has enjoyed a 90 per cent increase in the number of customers using the facility which has also led to an increase in the number
AN EMPLOYEE at a bank in Northwich has helped to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity following the death of a close friend. Employees at Barclays on Gadbrook Park, Rudheath, organised a quiz on Thursday and collected around £4,000 for Marie
CONCERN about bird flu has been mounting for months but have appropriate measures been implemented to protect people and animals in mid Cheshire from the fatal disease? Avian influenza, or bird flu as it is more commonly known, can affect all birds and
COUNTY councillors representing Northwich residents in the Tatton consistency have criticised a Knutsford marketing guru who wants to change its name. Len Thomson, chairman of Marketing Knutsford, has suggested changing the constituency's name to Knutsford
A HOSPITAL volunteer is organising a petition to prevent the 31-bed inpatient unit at Northwich Victoria Infirmary being closed. A financial recovery plan for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust has been approved as it seeks to wipe out a £1.3million deficit
A BIG chill chose Northwich for a March stopover last week, sending temperatures tumbling well below zero. The town centre and surrounding villages were covered in a thick blanket of snow on Thursday and again on Saturday, making conditions treacherous
DEVELOPERS hoping to build a marina at a mid Cheshire beauty spot believe residents will back their proposal. Ripple Developments (UK) Ltd, based on Shipbrook Road, Rudheath, has submitted plans to convert 30 acres at Billinge Green Flash, which lies
A WOMAN whose life is dedicated to helping others tap into their artistic talents has hit a real high note after being nominated for a top award. Edna Rothwell, who will celebrate her 79th birthday next week, has been shortlisted for the title of Cheshire
THE family of murder victim and former Northwich schoolboy Gavin McAleer are calling for a ban on the sale of weapons like the knife used to kill him. Their campaign comes as the man responsible for Gavin's death, 27-year-old Gerard Robert McKeown, begins
A DAD-OF-THREE has appealed for the return of a quad bike used by his autistic son, after it was stolen from their shed during the night. Paul Harmon, of Windsor Grove, Runcorn, woke up on Friday morning to discover the sprayed-silver 50cc Starway bike
A SPEEDING teen who killed a couple out on a summer's day drive has been jailed for three years. Stephen Joynson, 19, of Brookway, Northwich, was travelling at 92mph when his blue Vauxhall Astra struck John and Madeline Unsworth's black Toyota Celica.
A WOMAN whose life is dedicated to helping others tap into their artistic talents has hit a real high note after being nominated for a top award. Edna Rothwell, who will celebrate her 79th birthday next week, has been shortlisted for the title of Cheshire
AN eight-ball break from Ian Lowe helped keep Northwich and District Division One leaders, Owley Wood A on track for the title as they beat Winnington Park 6-1. There was another eight-ball break made by Owley Wood B's George Abbott in his team's 4-3
SWISH waterside restaurants, shops, bars, apartments and leisure facilities could soon thrive in Runcorn's very own Canal Quarter. Britain's top architects challenged in a competition to design imaginative, iconic buildings to blend in with the £7m Brindley
A NEW football team is looking for more players to help launch an assault on the league title next season. Kingsmead Junior FC are searching for new players for the U9s team, but will also be running U10s and U13s for the 2006/07 season. The club was
ST Luke's Hospice is set to benefit from sales of trainers to those taking part in its Midnight Walk. Tony Turner, of Witton Street firm Rosebank Sports, has offered to donate £5 from every pair of training shoes sold to walkers taking part in the hospice
HEAVY snow the night before the seventh round of the Northwich Anglers' Association Mini League didn't do any favours for the fishing and as such weights were fairly low. The round was fished on the Crescent and Boats section of the River Weaver with
WHEN the snow is falling, the water is frozen and children everywhere are sticking plasters on freshly grazed knees, what do you do? Stay at home where it's warm. Get wrapped up and hit the shops or perhaps find something interesting to do indoors. Well
CRAIG Jones completed his first race in World Superbikes at the weekend, finishing in 21st place in the second race at Phillip Island, Australia. But his first race ended abruptly when he was involved in a high-side crash coming out of Honda Corner on
AS NORTHWICH was hit by an Arctic blast at the weekend, sport was put on the backburner, with fixture lists across the area decimated by the weather. Football and rugby were the worst hit with none of the local teams able to play their fixtures on Saturday
ONE evening last month, I saw a police car in Tesco's car park, parked in a mother and child bay with two male police officers putting something in the back seat of their estate vehicle. They then drove off in the direction of Rudheath. Their uniforms
I WRITE regarding your recent piece on truancy, as both a previous truant and also as a previous member of staff in the Healthy Winsford Alliance. As a schoolboy I truanted because of the appalling bullying I received as a student at Verdin High School
I HAVE been thinking about the suspension of Ken Livingstone as Mayor of London over something he said and it concerns me a great deal. Ridiculing, insulting and laughing at everything from God downwards is part of the very fabric of our lives in this
WELL, people of Rudheath and Lostock, what I warned you about is coming true. Both your villages are going to be overrun by dozens of lorries bringing filth from all over Cheshire, and possibly elsewhere, to dump on you and your families. Unless you take
I SEE that Northwich Vision is once again attempting to raise its profile, no doubt somewhere along the line seeking more money. Everyone in Northwich has an interest in its future and wants the town to develop into a beautiful place to live and to be
The lychgate, at St Mary and All Saints Church, is one of 40 to benefit from the scheme, which is run by the War Memorials Trust. And parishioners are pleased their memorial will get a slice of the £100,000 fund, with a £2,000 windfall to pay for repairs
FIRST aiders this week bought a new van that could help them to save more lives in Knutsford. Sylvia Thomas, 50, said the First Responders would now get to accidents quicker in the ambulance-style Vauxhall Corsa. "Hopefully when the roads are all clogged
FIVE teenagers were arrested last week after an alleged brawl at Knutsford High School. Teachers alerted police before the incident, which left at least one pupil injured. Deputy headteacher Stephen Cunliffe said five young men were first spotted in the
YOU could have been forgiven on Saturday for expecting to see Norwegian skiing superstar Kjetil Andre Aamodt gliding across the penalty box at Seddon Street. Such was the depth of snow at Middlewich Town's Seddon Street home that the pitch was far more
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to quit smoking in the run up to No Smoking Day tomorrow, Wednesday. Last year there were 11 house fires, which were caused by smoking materials in the Warrington, Birchwood and Stockton Heath fire station's area. And Cheshire
Tatton returned to winning ways after a stunning second-half performance at Egerton Youth Club on Sunday morning. In icy conditions Tatton attacked from the start and should have been ahead early on with Bradley Williams and Tom Lewis threatening up front
KNUTSFORD Rugby Club took on Trafford MV away in freezing conditions and came home disappointed. Knutsford's forwards started the game in great style. They won the scrums, the line-outs and the mauls, and within five minutes had seven points on the board
A PIG farmer from Delamere is to swap his wellies for wheelies when he hits the road for a charity bike trek this summer. Steve Garner, of Pigwood Farm, on Fishpool Road, has signed up for Scope's six-day World Cup cycle ride in June, and he hopes to
THE hall may not be decked with boughs and holly but there will certainly be celebrations in Whitegate tonight, Wednesday. The Room community centre, located just off Beeches crossroads, has undergone extensive renovation works and now the hard work of
A COMMUNITY award is up for grabs in Kingsley for one resident who has made a difference to village life. The parish council introduced the Chairman's Award for Services to the Community last year in order to honour an individual who had influenced the
Runcorn APEC Taxis Darts League Results for March 2: End of Season Play Offs: Prelim Round: Town Championship: Halton Marauders 2 Tranny Lads 7; Pavilions 5 Fiddlers III 4; Grapes B 6 Union Tavern 3; Weston Point SC 6 Jimmy's Jugglers 3. Executive Competition
Halton Stadium Widnes and District Domino League Results: Section A: Appleton Arms 1 Village SC A 4; RO Bells 3 Parklands 2; Horse & Jockey 3 HGSC B 2; Holy Family 0 Black Horse 5; St Maries 0 Millfield 5; Sundowner 2 HGSC C 3. Section B: HGSC A 4
Halton District Junior Football League Results for March 4 and 5: U11s Rocksavage Power Co: Athena 0 Legion Red Stars 9; Legion Knights 2 St Basil's FC 2; Widnes Bayer 2 Weston Point Wanderers 3; Brookvale Utd 0 Sporting Rangers 6; Heath Athletic 7 Pex
Courier Post Runcorn Sunday Football League THIS week's fixtures were decimated by the weather with only two games taking place. At Woodside Farm the efforts of referee Wally Short and the Tricorn and Weston Village teams meant their Paddy Heffernan/Dave
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League NAVVY and Wanderers will contest this year's final of the Chairman's Challenge cup. In their semi final at the RNA Club last Friday night, Navvy raced into a 3/0 lead against Tranny Lads with wins from Neil Ward, Stuart
Stockport RUFC 60 Widnes RUFC 11 WIDNES suffered a comprehensive defeat by a rampant Stockport side who are in the semi finals of the Powergen trophy and pushing for promotion to division north one. With preparations having been disrupted during the week
West Bank Swan 38 Shevington Sharks A 0 THE Swan got their NWC Bowl campaign off to an auspicious start with a comprehensive victory against a fine Shevington outfit. This was one of only two games played in the NWC divisions and despite the snow clearing
Leisure League: THIS week in the Widnes five-a-side Leisure League, we returned to see the afternoon full of action. In the premier division John McEvoy led Zante to their sixth straight win this week with a 5-2 win over Mean Machines. Zante put in a
Vicar of St Paul's Tabley and St John's, High Legh FACT The Prime Minister is a Christian. Fact: Christians believe in God Fact: Christians also believe that they will be judged for the decisions they make Fact: Christians believe that God is the ultimate
SPEED camera chiefs have assured motorists they have nothing to fear if they are flashed while driving under the limit, writes Nick Lakeman. Cheshire Safety Camera Partnership was responding to claims by World readers that a Gatso on the Weston Point
SWANKY new corporate signs are vital to project a bright new image and lure top investors to Halton, claim council bosses. Sophisticated boards costing £300 each outside council buildings and on the borough's boundary have been slammed by residents as
A BID to stop high dependency beds being taken away from Halton will secure the hospital's future, claim staff. They are fighting management plans to close five wards and transfer acute medical beds to Warrington, leaving Runcorn with only day case surgery
CUTTING extravagant £50,000 salaries to an army of managers and councillors' freebie junkets could drastically slash Halton's council tax, claim Conservatives. Taxpayers fund 59 senior employees on wages of more than £50,000 - 20 more than a year ago.
THAT the mayor joked at the start of this meeting about not wearing any body armour 'so please let me leave physically if not mentally intact' was a sign of things to come. On a bitterly cold night, a fiery affair developed at Runcorn Town Hall as the
A PROUD amateur rugby club fears it may have missed out on the biggest day in its history after being refused the use of Halton Stadium. Widnes St Maries says it was told it couldn't host an important third round Challenge Cup clash against Barrow Raiders
GARDENS on country estates are to be used to entice more tourists to the area. Displays at Tatton Park and nearby Arley Hall will both feature as part of Cheshire's Year of the Garden in 2008. "We want to use it to attract more tourists to the North West
WINSFORD United FC are preparing for the most important week in the club's recent history. This weekend both senior sides are in cup semi final action, with both harbouring genuine hopes of claiming silverware. Winsford United travel to Cheadle Town in
