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Cheshire | Archive | 1999 | April

Stories for 10 April 1999

Congleton News

WE HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH!

BUILDER Kevin Humphries could face further direct action in coming weeks from angry families campaigning to reopen a footpath. more...

SPIES IN THE SKY ARRIVE

HI-TECH spy in the sky surveillance cameras are due to begin scanning the streets of Congleton and Alsager this month. more...

APPEAL ACCOUNT SET UP

FRIENDS of a Congleton family hoping to enjoy a special holiday have opened a bank account to help raise money for the break. more...

COUNCIL CALLS FOUL AS DOG OWNERS ARE NAMED AND SHAMED

NAMES and addresses of people whose dogs are caught fouling public places are due to be published by fed-up council officers. more...

PLATE PROJECT WILL HIGHLIGHT THIRD WORLD PLIGHT

ALSAGER people are being invited to put their artistic talents to the test to press for Third World debts to be written off. more...

FARMER TIED UP HIS OAP BROTHER AFTER FAMILY ROW

FARMER Eric Potts tied up his 72-year-old brother Arthur with baler twine and wire after an argument, Knutsford Crown Court heard. more...

MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

TECHNICIAN Robert Pott appeared in court this week charged with attempted murder. more...

ELECTIONS DRAW NEAR

VOTING takes place on May 6 for a new-look Congleton Borough Council. more...

RESIDENTS WIN LAND BATTLE

NEIGHBOURS have defeated plans by Pembroke Homes to build 10 houses near Lawton Road, Alsager. more...

GREEN SCHEME PLANNED AT PARK VISITOR CENTRE

MEB bosses and an environmental fund are due to be asked to pay for a micro hydro-electric scheme at Biddulph Grange Country Park. more...

QUARRY STACK CAUSES CONCERN

VILLAGERS fear plans to increase the height of a stack at a nearby quarry will create noise problems more...

THORNTON'S TO CLOSE

CONGLETON'S Thornton's chocolate shop is to close shortly following a major review by its franchise holders. more...

RED CROSS AWARDS FOR LONG SERVICE AND NEW RECRUITS

RED Cross stalwart Graham Yeomans has received a special award for 40 years of dedicated service. more...

COMPUTER THEFT

BURGLARS stole computer equipment worth £23,600 from Caradon Plumbing in Lawton Road, Alsager. more...

Congleton Sport

BEARS BANK HOLIDAY BLUES

CONGLETON Town felt hard done by on Bank Holiday Monday as rock bottom Great Harwood grabbed a vital late equaliser. more...

CHAMPIONSHIP FAVOURITES KEPT AT BAY

KNYPERSLEY Vics' back line kept championship favourites Rocester at bay on Bank Holiday Monday to earn a point in a 0-0 draw.. more...

HOT SHOT GARETH KEEPS TITLE BID ALIVE

HOT SHOT striker Gareth Rowe hit his 34th goal of the season on Saturday as Alsager maintained their title bid with a 3-0 win. more...

CHARITY MOTOR CHALLENGE

MOTOR racing fanatics Chris Dunnington and Tim Andrews team up next weekend for an all-night sponsored charity challenge. more...

SOCCER CRAZY KIDS

BIDDULPH high school is going football crazy today with a series of soccer-related events. more...

Crewe Features

CREWE - PAST AND PRESENT

AS the next millennium approaches we take the first of four looks at how life has changed in the town during the century. more...

Crewe Letters

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE OUR SCHOOL

TO all parents of children attending Ruskin County High School. more...

HELP IS KEY

I HOPE that if many of the local residents are like your last weeks writer, (bail hostel, Elworth), they themselves move on. more...

Crewe News

ROBBERS ATTACK WOMAN

A 54-year-old woman from Crewe was attacked on the way to her local chip shop on Saturday night. more...

RESIDENTS LOOK LIKE BEING FORCED OUT

PLANS to evict reluctant homeowners on the doomed Moathouse Estate have been authorised by councillors. more...

A PLAY FOR THE MILLENNIUM

ELECTRICIANS, writers and actors are being urged to get involved in what could be the biggest millennium project in the borough. more...

BLITZ TO BEAT THE BURGLARS

CREWE police have launched a new scheme to crack down on burglars who strike while homeowners are on holiday. more...

CELEBRATIONS MARK 25 YEARS OF PROGRESS

MAYORS of past and present gave an uplifting start to celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich. more...

SO GOOD! PUBS SOLD OUT OF BEER

THOUSANDS of music lovers jazzed up Nantwich at the weekend for the town's biggest and best Jazz and Blues Festival. more...

SWIMMING CLUB GETS BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER

A SWIMMING club celebrating its 60th anniversary this year could fold if the borough council muscles in with a new scheme. more...

POTHOLES POSE PROBLEMS FOR MOTORISTS

ANGRY councillor Maureen Campbell has joined the fight to save Crewe's roads as potholes wreak havoc across the borough. more...

CHAMPION STEVE POPS INTO PULSE

CHAMPION javelin thrower Steve Backley paid a visit to Nantwich last week to encourage people to take up a healthier lifestyle. more...

DICEON BEATS EUROPE'S BEST AND NOW AIMS FOR WORLD GLORY

KARATE champion Diceon Clarke is aiming for a shot at world domination after fighting his way to become European number one. more...

DANCERS INVITED TO SPICE UP THEIR SPRING

DANCE fans are being encouraged to spice up their spring with the new programme at Nantwich Civic Hall. more...

CASH INJECTIONS INTO COMMUNITY SCHEMES

LOCAL groups could be in line for grants from two new funding schemes set up by the borough council. more...

AWARDS SAY THANK-YOU

CREWE and Nantwich Borough Council made a point of saying a special thank-you at the launch of a new awards ceremony. more...

Crewe Sport

LET BATTLE COMMENCE!

FANS, players and coaches are all set for one of Crewe's most important derby games for years as they entertain Port Vale on Saturday. more...

BACK IN THE GROOVE

Crewe Alex - 0 Birmingham City - 0 more...

MIXED FORTUNES

NANTWICH Town's relegation fears were eased by an impressive 3-0 win at Ramsbottom United on Saturday. more...

DERBY DAZZLER

Sandbach - 36 Crewe & Nantwich - 19 more...

Runcorn,Widnes News

CONMEN SLAMMED

CALLOUS con men have been condemned for preying on vulnerable elderly women. more...

STOP THESE NEW HOMES

PEOPLE living in a North Widnes community are calling on their MP to help them stop a housing development which, they say, will destroy their peace and local environment. more...

BLAZE RESCUE

NEIGHBOURS rescued a woman and her son from their burning flat in Castlefields on Thursday night after a discarded cigarette caused the living room couch to go up in flames. more...

SAVING THE HAVEN

HALTON Haven has received the best Easter gift possible - a staggering £23,251 from big-hearted World readers. more...

POLLUTERS ROW

COURTS are letting polluters off lightly, a Government watchdog claimed this week as it released figures showing ICI on top of the national league when it came to fines for pollution. more...

STAMP OF APPROVAL

A TEENAGER has received a double stamp of approval. more...

TV STAR JOINS COLLEGE PROTEST MARCH

THE battle to save Halton College takes to the streets next week when staff and students stage a protest march through the streets of Widnes. more...

SEX BEAST GETS JAIL

A MAN lured an 18-year-old girl into his car, drove off at speed and tried to rape her, a court heard. more...

DRUG ROW

A DRUG which is used to reverse the effects of overdoses is not being made immediately available to heroin addicts in Halton because ambulance staff fear their reactions. more...

FAKER'S CURRY ON THE HOUSE

A FOOD hygiene faker had a curry on the house at a Runcorn Indian restaurant by pretending to be a council environmental health officer. more...

WATER CHAOS

THREE thousand homes in Widnes ran temporarily dry on Tuesday night when a leak which was reported at the beginning of March was finally plugged. more...

STAFF QUELL FACTORY FIRE

THERE was a small fire at Colloids, Dennis Road, Widnes, last Wednesday morning. more...

BOGUS COP ROBS PENSIONER

PEOPLE are being warned not to allow strangers into their homes on trust after a pair of men claiming to be policemen robbed a Widnes pensioner last Wednesday night. more...

CHEMICAL FIRM'S SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

A CHEMICAL company is building a new £1.5 million plant in Widnes as part of an £8 million investment. more...

GARAGE PLANS TURNED DOWN

PLANS to extend Hough Green Garage in Liverpool Road were rejected this week by Halton Council. more...

WORK in Waterloo Road, Widnes, from March 25-28 will temporarily close the road to all traffic. West Bank Street and Dock Street will be used as an alternative access. On March 28, West Bank Road and Waterloo busway junctions with Waterloo Road will be closed, with alternative access via Upper Mersey Road. more...

POLICE RAID ON HOME IN WIDNES

A HOUSE in Widnes was raided by Manchester police on Tuesday morning as part of a year-long operation. more...

Runcorn,Widnes Sport

CRICKET NEWS

Halton AgrEvo Cricket League more...

BEARS ROUND-UP

West Bank Bears u9s 26 more...

GEN CHEMS ROUND-UP

West Cheshire Football League Division One more...

HELSBY BIRCHED

Helsby 8 more...

SIX POINT SURVIVAL PLAN

RUNCORN have eight games left to secure the six points necessary to avoid relegation after a weekend which saw them draw one and lose one. more...

A STROKE OF GENIUS

Widnes Amateur Swimming Club more...

GOOD FRIDAY LANC HOLIDAY

Leigh Centurions 22 more...

A BRIDGE TOO FAR FOR BANK

West Bank 22 more...

WIDS ROUND-UP

U10s York Tour more...

COLIN RUES AWAY DAY BLUES

WIDNES coach Colin Whitfield was happy to return to winning ways this weekend after two successive defeats. more...

Warrington Letters

I HAVE never written to a newspaper before but I'm shocked to think that the hostel for battered wom

Meanwhile, the windfall jackpot is been squandered by a handful of labour councillors, who don't represent the main wishes of the town. more...

Opening up our green and pleasant land

MR Alan Ball rather misses the point in his letter about greater access to the countryside. The Government's plans are aimed at open land, mountain moor and heathland. more...

How am I going to be better off?

I AM an 82 year old pensioner who has lived in this area all my life. more...

Driver offered no help

TO the callous taxi driver who did not offer any help when my dog was in distress in your taxi on Tuesday, March 16. more...

Take off those rose tinted glasses

IN reply to A Postman. No matter what he says the service is appalling. more...

Letter from the house by Helen Southworth MP

Protecting children more...

We have no right to keep animals

THERE has been a lot of discussion in THE GUARDIAN and the national media regarding animal welfare recently. I would like to raise the following point. more...

Thank you

I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the lady vicar at St. Banabas's Church, Lovely Lane. more...

Thank you and you...

LAST weekend my grill pan caught fire and I wish to thank the fire men and paramedic for their kindness and consideration towards me. more...

Coachloads will open new footpaths

N response to "Not exactly like Footpath Rage" in a recent GUARDIAN. more...

Not a very satisfied customer

IN the GUARDIAN'S Points of View on March 26, Paul Berwick, Area Manager of Royal Mail in Crewe was strongly supporting the mail service we receive in Warrington. I can but assume he does not live here. Perhaps he would like to explain why his customers (yes, that is what we are Mr Berwick) have to suffer late or nil deliveries every time the local management and their staff have a disagreement, sometimes as late as 2pm. more...

Time South of town was developed

READING the Warrington GUARDIAN last Friday I found myself wondering is there is a North/ South divide in the town? more...

Then why was building allowed at Thelwall Mews

OVER the last few weeks your letters page has caught my attention over the subject of green belt land in and around the Warrington area. more...

Stop trying to emulate other temples

WHAT a bleak vision for our town centre! I see no people and, if it is to scale, no seats. more...

Warrington News

Crackdown on sale of fake firearms

COUNCIL chiefs have launched a crackdown on the sale of fake firearms in Warrington. more...

What's in a name?

START looking out those old autograph books and bits of memorabilia - they could be worth big bucks. more...

Job Centre to test benefit scheme

A PILOT scheme targeting Warrington benefits claimants could change the way the nation's benefits offices are run - by putting people first. more...

BT staff answer call for help

BT workers got on their bikes in sponsored relay ride to raise almost £2,000 for ChildLine. more...

Baby in hospital with suspected meningitis

A FIVE-week-old baby is in hospital with suspected meningitis. more...

Kind classmates pay for cancer victim's headstone

THE classmates of an Orford teenager who died from cancer have honoured their friend by raising enough money to pay for her headstone. more...

Newton secures European cash

THE FLOW of European money into Newton's most deprived areas is set to continue after Merseyside qualified for six more years of EU handouts. more...

Class of '29 share treasured memories

PARTYING pensioners enjoyed a reunion with a difference at a Warrington social club. more...

Compensation for residents living near expressway

PAYOUTS are set to be made to people whose house prices were affected by the construction of a Warrington expressway. more...

DETECTIVES are appealing for a woman who may hold vital clues to an attempted robbery in Orford to c

Officers urgently want to speak to the mystery woman who was in the Sandy Lane West area at about 9pm last Thursday. They believe she may have seen a man fleeing after he attacked a woman in an alleyway between Sandy Lane West and Crow Avenue. more...

Students bring arts to the streets

PERFORMING Arts students will be dancing in the streets to promote the town's new arts centre. more...

HOSPITAL'S PRIVATE WING AXED

THE private wing attached to Warrington Hospital has called in the receivers just 13-months after it opened. more...

School's 1940s dining room to be replaced

A TEMPORARY school building built shortly after the Second World War is finally getting replaced, thanks to a Government windfall. more...

Euro MP Brian Simpson's experiences

This is a tragedy of massive proportions. More than 350,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, their livelihoods, even their family and friends, due to the war that rages in this poorest of provinces. more...

Firefighters' 480 mile cycle challenge in memory of Mike

A FUNDRAISING bike ride by Warrington's firefighters has been given a head start. more...

Feast your mince pies on Bianca's double!

WOULD you Adam and Eve it Ricky? There's a girl down Grappenhall way who could be Eastender Bianca's skin and blister. more...

Gift gives Tony new lease on life

A CALLANDS man's life has been transformed by the donation of a state-of-the-art wheelchair. more...

Even war couldn't separate golden couple

IT was love at first sight for childhood sweethearts Roy and Anne Collins who celebrate 50 years of marriage today. more...

Hepatitis fears for boy

A MUM says she will spend the next few months nervously waiting to see if her four-year-old son contracts a deadly disease after he played with a syringe discarded by drug users near his home. more...

Dead horse dumped near roadside

A HORSE found dead near a road on the outskirts of Warrington had probably been dumped there after being neglected. more...

Hospital unveils plan for new entrance

WARRINGTON Hospital is to be taken into the 21st century with the creation of a new main entrance. more...

Hostel for victims of violence closes

A LAST refuge for victims of domestic violence is to be axed because it is no longer viable. more...

'Her selfish attitude killed our daughter'

A DRUNK driver who caused a Warrington woman's death in a high-speed horror smash on Thelwall Viaduct was jailed for four-and-a-half years on Wednesday. more...

TA soldiers urged to aid operations in Kosovo

TERRITORIAL Army soldiers from Warrington wanting to aid Nato's operations in Kosovo are being urged to come forward. more...

Tatjana earns United Nations peacekeeping medal

A PEACEKEEPER from Birchwood has been honoured for her efforts in war-torn Bosnia. more...

Euro MP believes military campaign could be lengthy

WARRINGTON'S Euro MP Brian Simpson has spoken out about the war in Kosovo. more...

Blaze at launderette

A FIRE at a launderette started after oil-stained restaurant towels overheated in a freak incident, say Newton firefighters. more...

Author's search for lost love

A PADGATE author has launched a search for his first teenage love to help him complete his memoirs. more...

Mum admits abandoning Charlotte

YOUNG mother Michelle Jones has apologised after confessing to abandoning her three-year-old daughter Charlotte. more...

Ancient manuscript comes home

AN extremely rare 15th century illuminated manuscript finally came home to the town where it was written. more...

Duo's dash for cash

A DAD will run this year's London Marathon for the hospital baby unit which saved his son. more...

Family loses oldest member

ONE of Warrington's best-known businessmen, Mr Albert Domville, died in Warrington Hospital on Tuesday night - just seven months short of his 100th birthday. The oldest surviving member of a family that has lived in the town for almost 700 years, Mr Domville took over the furnishing stores which had been established by his father Thomas in Knutsford Road, Priestley Street and Church Street in 1924. Mr Domville and his wife, Alice Victoria, opened more shops in Buttermarket Street and Bridge Street, selling women's fashions, household appliances and angling equipment. more...

Back where they belong

A PIECE of Warrington's history has been saved after a campaign by GUARDIAN readers. more...

WARNING TO TOWN'S COUNCIL TAX DEBTORS

COUNCIL tax dodgers who refuse to disclose employment details are being warned to co-operate - or face hefty fines. more...

Bug could bring cold start to year

THE Year 2000 could have a chilly start for some people in Warrington, thanks to the Millennium Bug. more...

Miners to get share of £2 billion payout

FORMER Parkside Colliery miners suffering from the harmful effects of inhaling coal dust are set to benefit from a £2 billion settlement. more...

Minibus service on the move

A MINIBUS initiative which keeps disabled and elderly people motoring could soon be moving itself. more...

Sonia's Mont Blanc charity challenge

A WARRINGTON woman is striding up one of Europe's highest mountains to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. more...

Murder warning

CHILDREN who pelt vehicles with objects from motorway bridges for fun could face murder charges if their 'game' goes wrong, police have warned. more...

Key to sport on the cards

MULTI-million pound sports facilities in Newton can provide some cut-price fun this Easter. more...

Councillor opposes plans to axe primary

CONTROVERSIAL plans to axe a primary school have come under fire from a Newton councillor. more...

No room for the stables?

CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a stable block near Newton homes look set to be rejected. more...

Newton to gain from £1.7m water improvements

MAJOR works to clean up drinking water for hundreds of households and businesses will benefit Newton. more...

Beef ban must stay

BEEF will stay off the menu for Newton schoolchildren until parents have had their say, environmental bosses decreed on Wednesday night. more...

Schools will share in £175,000 package to buy new books

BUDDING bookworms throughout Newton are set to share in a £175,000 cash boost for new books in schools. more...

Man confronted by huge fireball in his home

A MAN who escaped from an arson attack on his home believes he may have been mistaken for someone else in a gangland vendetta. more...

One in five lives in unsuitable homes

RESIDENTS of Newton East are suffering from the highest levels of inadequate housing in the Borough, a £25,000 survey has revealed. more...

Patients set to benefit from health 'hit squad'

A NEW era of healthcare begins in Newton this month with the launch of a health hit squad serving 45,000 patients. more...

STEPHEN RYLANCE

NEWTON more...

United to give young inmates a new start

ROLE models could be the key to keeping young offenders on the straight and narrow once they have paid their debt to society. more...

Store's shoppers spent pennies to aid charities

GREEN Sainsbury's shoppers raised more than £1,000 for Warrington charities by recycling shopping bags. more...

WE ARE KEEPING OUR PROMISES

PROMISES made when Warrington split from Cheshire last April are well on the way to being fulfilled, say council chiefs. more...

Rixton landfill site plan is thrown out

PLANS for a massive landfill site in Rixton have been thrown out by the Department for the Environment. more...

Firefighters help Chloe slide out of a tight spot

A TRIP to the park took an unexpected twist for one little girl when the fire brigade had to cut her free from a children's playground. more...

Bright sparks look for cash

A NEW charity which helps people with learning disabilities find work is desperately appealing for funds. more...

Splashing out £3m on water improvements

MURKY water should be a thing of the past when water main repairs totalling more than £3 million are completed in Warrington. more...

Tell mum and dad they mean the world to me.....and say helloe to my mates!

RUGBY-MAD squaddie Christian Clayton may have his mind on the job while serving in the war in the Balkans, but his heart is back home in Warrington. more...

Crime does pay when you land a role in a top cop show

HOLLYWOOD superstar Leonardo Di Caprio might be looking over his shoulder if Winwick youngster Matthew Dutton gets his way. more...

Veteran swimmers take the plunge to help refugees

THE heartbreaking scenes of Kosovan refugees escaping the ravages of war has moved a group of energetic pensioners to action. more...

55 taxis fail roadside spot-checks

A CLAMP down on taxis found a quarter of all vehicles checked didn't meet safety standards. more...

Vandals target school for the second time

VANDALS have struck for the second time in the grounds of a village school. more...

Women door staff could become compulsary

A PIONEERING scheme to introduce women door staff to bars and clubs in Warrington could become mandatory in six months. more...

Over 3,000 workers set to benefit from minimum wage

WARRINGTON politicians have welcomed the introduction of the National Minimum Wage - but business bosses were more cautious and warned of job losses. more...

Yanks a million!

TOWN hall bosses have been accused of gambling with public money in a bid to commission an American artist to redesign part of the town centre. more...

Youth Action pupils make a difference

STUDENTS at a Warrington school are making a big song and dance about being part of Youth Action - while budding politicians at another school are determined to have their voices heard. more...

Youth Action's two years of success..

A SENIOR Home Office official is coming to Warrington to help the town's Youth Action groups celebrate two years of success. more...

£100,000 to improve access to schools

WARRINGTON schools have received another cash boost from Government coffers. more...

Warrington Sport

CRACKER TOA!

Warrington Wolves 23 more...

CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY SAYS COACH

WARRINGTON coach Darryl Van de Velde was full of admiration for his team's more...

DARRYL VAN DE VELDE COLUMN

GENERAL Wolfe sounds like quite an apt name of a horse for me to back in tomorrow's Grand National at Aintree. more...

GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES

ANGLING: more...

CROSFIELDS IN A HAYES DAZE

Crosfields 0 more...

LORD HOYLE BECOMES WOLVES CHAIRMAN

LORD Doug Hoyle is giving up a government post to throw his weight behind Warrington Wolves. more...

ALLIANCE INJURY WORRIES

Warrington Wolves u21 10 more...

LYMM ANGLING CLUB COLUMN

OVER the weekend waters began to fulfil their Easter promise to members of Lymm Angling Club. more...

WOOLSTON GEARED UP FOR CUP CLASH

WOOLSTON Rovers are buzzing in the run up to their National Cup semi-final showdown with Skirlaugh Bulls tomorrow, Saturday. more...

TETLEY FALTER

Tetley Walker 1 more...

TOWN'S SUICIDAL START

Warrington 3 more...

SATURDAY SOCCER LEAGUE

LOCKERS and Irlam Catholic Club will meet in the Depot Cup final on May 4 at Padgate St. Oswalds, kick-off 6.30pm. more...

WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION COLUMN

SPORT on the Trent and Mersey Canal has started to generally improve for Warrington Anglers' Association with roach, perch, gudgeon and a few skimmers feeding. more...

Winsford Business

The Mike Carr column

By Mike Carr, chairman of North and Mid Cheshire TEC more...

Home matters in focus

THE third issue of Dane Housing's newsletter for tenants is now being delivered to the 4,000-plus homes which the company owns in Middlewich and the rest of Congleton borough. more...

Winsford Features

Your chance to win £100 of ASDA shopping

HOW would you like to win £100 to spend on all sorts of goodies and groceries at Asda? more...

Sheila bids a fond farewell

AFTER two years at the helm of business and trade development in Middlewich, town centre manager Sheila Terry is leaving the post. more...

Search for a sporting star

ENTRY forms are being sent to schools, colleges and sports clubs in Winsford and Middlewich as the search for the young sportsperson of 1999 gets under way. more...

Winsford Letters

Cinderella of the borough!

I WRITE in response to the letter written in the Winsford and Middlewich Guardian by Mr DP Sutton regarding a swimming pool for Middlewich. more...

Don't lose your head over cross

WITH reference to Bob Curzon's recent feature about the cross at Over. Crosses were erected along the path from Darnhall to Whitegate when the monks moved from their original abbey to Vale Royal. more...

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