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  • Farmers plan protest

    WINSFORD and Middlewich farmers are to protest in Blackpool against the Government's economic policy, which they say is squeezing the life out of the industry. They will demonstrate with thousands of colleagues from all over Britain on Sunday, September

  • So sorry to see councillors go

    I READ about the resignation of councillors Scott and Maureen Marsh with sadness and anger. Having had dealings with both the town council and the Labour Party and sat at many meetings, I can assure you we have lost the best councillors. From experience

  • Wanted - stories of country life

    I AM researching a history series for Channel 4 on the social history of the British countryside during the 20th century. As part of my research I am looking for men and women in their 70s and over with vivid memories of country life before the Second

  • What a weight off Michelle's mind!

    MIDDLEWICH super slimmer Michelle Newton is embracing a whole new world of opportunities after shedding four stones in three years. Her magnificent achievement was fully recognised when she was voted class winner at the Slimming World women of the year

  • Time to move on for martial arts teacher

    WINSFORD martial arts expert Ben Fitzpatrick is changing the venue of his aikido classes to accommodate the growing number of students. After two years of teaching at Knights Grange, Ben, of Nunhouse Drive, is moving on to Holmes Chapel because the upstairs

  • Just what the doctor ordered!

    A RETIRED Middlewich GP who gave himself only a short time to live is this week celebrating the first anniversary of his brand new life. Dr Harold Pomfret, aged 64, of Chester Road, was suffering from circulatory problems and worsening heart disease.

  • Quickfire Town win seven-goal cracker

    Middlewich Town 4 Poynton 3 Mid Cheshire League Division One TOWN started at a blistering pace and were three goals up within the first 10 minutes. The first goal was scored by debut player Gareth Langley after only two minutes. Moss whipped in a free-kick

  • Bingham pitches in to help out Witches

    MIDDLEWICH Town manager Dave Twite has called on a mixture of youth and experience to help him boost Middlewich Town's fortunes in their first Mid-Cheshire League campaign. A rousing display from a team containing six teenagers put paid to Poynton on

  • Best yetfrom VR athletes

    VALE Royal Athletics coach Sean McGrath is celebrating what he calls "arguably the best performance ever by the club" after his runners dominated the Cheshire County Road Relay Championships on Saturday. The Winsford-based club stormed to four wins at

  • BLUES BOARD IN CRISIS TALKS

    WINSFORD United's board held an emergency general meeting on Monday night to discuss the club's financial problems. Poor attendances, lack of sponsorship and lack of help in general were the main points discussed in what was described as "a very intense

  • Vets go for walkies

    WEAVER House Vet Centre is celebrating its first birthday this month after a very successful year. Bill and Karen Manton, who set up the Winsford business 12 months ago, are combining their birthday party with the staging of an event as part of the Great

  • Everybody needs Good Neighbours

    AGE Concern is searching for residents of Middlewich to be neighbourly by offering support to pensioners in the town. The elderly people's charity is behind a project called Good Neighbours which recruits cheerful and kind-hearted volunteers to help elderly

  • Fun day frolics boost charities

    THE thrills and spills of Middlewich and District Round Table fun day came in the form of a breathtaking bungee jump and a wet and wild It's a Knockout competition. Around 1,000 people moved on to Market Fields, Middlewich, for Saturday's entertainment

  • Church worried as civil ceremonies await go-ahead

    CIVIL naming ceremonies - an alternative to church christenings - could soon be introduced in Winsford and Middlewich if the Government gives the go-ahead. A report on civil naming has gone before Cheshire County Council's community development committee

  • Knutsford's Little Mrs Pepperpot

    THE dress was gaudy and checked, but young Brenda Wareham wanted it. But before she handed over the money, her mother checked all the stitching and seams. "We had gone to Northwich so I could get my first shop-bought dress," said Brenda. "It was not as

  • Give credit where credit's due

    BOB Jeffery believed in taking risks as a bank manager. He adopted a personal approach - lending money to potential borrowers even if, at first sight, they weren't safe bets. "Some years ago I had some dealings with new customers who were up to their

  • You can't park here

    A FORMER policeman has been refused permission to extend his taxi business. Robert Horton, who left the force because of injuries, had hoped to operate a second private hire car from his home in Grebe Close. But councillors last week refused his plans

  • A LITTLE boy from Goostrey has won over the mayor of Marseille.

    Cameron King got a letter from Frenchman Jean Claude Gaudin last week. In it, the mayor thanked five-year-old Cameron for apologising for the behaviour of some English football fans at the World Cup in France. "He is quite sensitive about what other people

  • On-the-ball firms hear Ron's tips

    FLAMBOYANT former Manchester United manager Ron Atkinson will be passing on some of his Premiership experience and advice to Winsford and Middlewich firms next week. Big Ron will be the guest speaker at an event organised by Middlewich-based South &

  • Time to change the laws

    THANK goodness the gypsies have packed their bags and hit the road. It seems they have left both Winsford and Middlewich in person but their rubbish still remains - cluttering fields and land where their caravans were once pitched. Now they've gone let's

  • The day that turned my life around

    A MIDDLEWICH woman has claimed that her life has been changed as a result of attending a special religious course. Heather Jones, of Lea Drive, Wimboldsley, believes that Alpha courses brought about dramatic changes in her life and gave her a fresh start

  • Bogey team make Blues suffer again

    Winsford United 1 Bishop Auckland 2 UniBond Premier Division By NICK SMITH A CRUEL deflection four minutes from time sent this match away from Winsford, who once again turned in a below-par performance against their bogey side. Although this was nowhere

  • Extra 6,000 on voting register

    A CAMPAIGN to encourage Winsford and Middlewich residents to return their register of electors forms early has been a huge success thanks to Vale Royal Borough Council's cuddly mascot, Wilbur Wyvern. Everyone in the borough received their forms between

  • Volunteer groups on recruitment drive

    TWO voluntary organisations are driving to find car owners from Winsford and Middlewich with time on their hands to help people with transport problems. Community Partners, Cheshire, and Vale Royal Council for Voluntary Service are both looking for volunteers

  • Hundreds of exhibits at Vale Royal Show

    IT will be all hands on deck for craftsmen, bakers and gardeners this week, as they will be adding the finishing touches to their creations in time for this year's Vale Royal Show. The event is to be staged at Winsford Civic Hall on Saturday, September

  • Head welcomes 'super' report

    GLOWING praise has been heaped on staff and pupils at Leaf Lane Infant and Nursery School in Winsford, following a visit by Ofsted inspectors in June. According to the inspectors' report, the school provides a good standard of education and has raised

  • Footie fans have Maine attraction!

    A FOOTBALL fanatic from Middlewich wants all Manchester City fans to come out of hiding and cheer the Blues to promotion this season. Graham Moore, a Maine Roader for almost 30 years, has been given the job of raising awareness of the Middlewich and District

  • Canal could be world wonder!

    MIDDLEWICH'S waterway could soon be joining the likes of the Taj Mahal and Stonehenge as a World Heritage Site. The Trent and Mersey Canal has been put forward by a team of consultants as a potential addition to a list of worldwide sites which get protection

  • Cabbies urge fares rise

    MIDDLEWICH taxi users could find themselves out of pocket if the Congleton Taxi Drivers Association has its way. The environmental services committee of Congleton Borough Council will meet this week to decide whether to increase Hackney Carriage fares

  • Man who waved axe at police gets probation

    A WINSFORD man threatened to kill himself after a dispute with his parents and then brandished an axe at police, a court heard. Miss Cara Pickering, prosecuting, told Northwich magistrates on Wednesday last week how officers were called to a house in

  • MANIAC STRIKES AT 30,000 FEET

    TERROR struck a family from Winsford on board a holiday jet when a maniac wreaked havoc - by trying to open the doors at 30,000 feet! Lenny Hagendyk, of Bradbury Road, was among a party of five jetting from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, to Manchester, who

  • TO many George Lee was the black sheep of the family.

    He was different to both his glamorous and successful brother, Robert, and brother Fred, the gentle giant. In many ways, he was quite successful, but was a one-off, going his own oft times dangerous and dark ways. He was certainly adventurous, often reckless

  • It's a funny old game

    Hero Bertenshaw turns tables Toft 90 all out Brooklands 88 all out ANYONE arriving late for Toft's last league match could have been forgiven for thinking their journey had been a waste of time. The Toft score card read 22 for 6 wickets and suggested

  • Birthday boy

    scores stunner to edge out Cheadle Ryan nets a winner Knutsford 1 Cheadle Heath Nomads 0 KNUTSFORD continued their steady progress in the Mid-Cheshire League with a narrow victory over Cheadle Heath. However the goal that clinched the points was spectacular

  • FOR years Rosemary Ward couldn't help but notice it.

    Every time she looked out of her window, the sign glared at her - she even grew a hedge to hide it. So when the wind blew down St Cross Church's noticeboard, Mrs Ward was pleasantly pleased. But now it could be back - and bigger. St Cross Church is currently

  • All stations go to

    return bench to Plumley TRADING PLACES: Richard Brown relaxes on the bench he wants to trade for one in Hertfordshire TRAIN boff Richard Brown isn't one to sit back and do nothing. So he couldn't wait to offer his seat as the replacement for Plumley railway