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  • Please help

    IN response to Mrs Wright of Simms Cross, I feel the need to reply and have got Jackie's agreement. We are not protesting against the buses or using Dylan's death as an excuse. We believe the traffic at Asda is a danger to adults and children and it has

  • Runcorn Boys 4 Helsby FC 0

    RUNCORN Boys squandered a number of chances early on before finally going ahead through Anto Ellison sixth in as many games. Josh Fisher added a second moments later. Helsby then settled, Jack Webb was creative in midfield and Danny Whalley was always

  • Postman stole 5,500 letters in Nantwich

    A POSTMAN has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 130,000 undelivered letters, packages and leaflets - including over 5,000 in Nantwich. Nicholas Fryer, aged 31, admitted stealing 5,577 postal packages belonging to the Royal Mail between January 1999

  • KO for Robin

    ROBIN Reid's pursuit of super-middleweight supremacy in 2005 has been rocked by injury. The Reaperman faces a bleak winter out of the ring after a training run fall left him with a badly gashed head. "It's quite a deep cut and it's ruled him out of a

  • Officers are now top of the cops

    OUTSTANDING officers in Vale Royal were feted at a sparkling awards ceremony last week. Cheshire Constabulary's best received commendations at The Oaklands Hotel, Gorstage, for saving lives, tackling anti-social behaviour, cracking crime and much more

  • Officers are now top of the cops

    OUTSTANDING officers in Vale Royal were feted at a sparkling awards ceremony last week. Cheshire Constabulary's best received commendations at The Oaklands Hotel, Gorstage, for saving lives, tackling anti-social behaviour, cracking crime and much more

  • Market's given a makeover for Christmas

    WORK on a £25,000 facelift for Crewe Market has begun just in time to brighten up the town centre ahead of Christmas. Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council has installed brand new market stalls on the outdoor market on Lyceum Square. It is part of a planned

  • Helen will be the maths wizard of OZ

    TEACHER Helen Foxley will be heading for a new life Down Under at the end of the year. The head of mathematics at King's Grove School in Crewe, Helen will be boarding a flight to Australia on December 27 to begin a year-long teacher exchange. Helen will

  • What about the workers?

    SOUTH Cheshire Chamber fears a labour shortage in Crewe after plans for nearly 1,000 homes were shelved. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott rejected a borough council application to build 460 homes at Leighton west and a further 500 at Coppenhall east

  • Trust chief Norman bows out

    A SPECIAL reception was held at Warrington Hospital to mark the retirement of trust chairman Norman Banner. Mr Banner, aged 57, was appointed chairman of North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust when it came into operation on April 1, 2001. Prior to that he

  • Help for working dads lands trust an award

    A WARRINGTON organisation has been named as a finalist for an award praising its support to working fathers. The Comet Men at Work Employer of the Year award honours organisations that support male employees who also have caring responsibilities. The

  • Chocful of treats at Wolf party

    CHRISTMAS has come early for the Warrington Wolves Wolfpack, as United Co-operatives has donated 400 chocolate selection boxes to be handed out by Father Christmas at the Wolfpack Christmas party. The Wolfpack is the junior season ticket holders (aged

  • Cool idea keeps Patrick in saddle

    A FORMER showjumper is selling a revolutionary treatment for horses from his home in Knutsford. Patrick Riley has been taking calls from across the world at his Bury office and at his home off Mobberley Road. "I am working 24 hours a day and get calls

  • What was that hovering over Halton?

    TAKE a look at all the strange sightings that have occurred in the Runcorn and Widnes area over the last 50 years. Do you have any UFO stories to add? If so, why not email us. 1957, Runcorn - James Cooke claimed he was hijacked by aliens in a flying saucer

  • November 15 - 19

    ALVANLEY - Two portal steel-framed extensions at Poplar Tree Farm, Helsby Road for JH Noden and & Sons. ANTROBUS Loft conversion, alterations and new access and driveway at 1 Sevenoaks Court, Sandiway Lane for G & S Powell. CROWTON Two-storey

  • Blackbrook 42 Widnes Albion 16

    ALBION, weakened due to injury and a flu epidemic, were only four points adrift with 17 minutes to play. But again injuries kicked in and they conceded 22 points in those last minutes with only 11 men on the pitch. Behind to an early try, they hit back

  • Leisure league

    FELLAMAN FC were hammered 5-0 by Halton FC in this week's Leisure Leagues five-a-side league at Kingsway Leisure Centre. Mean Machine and Real Davesbury drew 4-4 in the second match with Luck Gerarhay grabbing a fine equaliser for Machine in the final

  • Seven-up for bowls

    SEVEN new bowls instructors have been trained up at Moorfield junior bowls club thanks to a grant from Halton Council. After receiving £739.50 from Halton Council the bowls enthusiasts from Halton and Warrington began the British Crown Green coaching

  • Harassed dad died from overdose

    A DRUG addict dad was harassed and attacked because of his habit and later died of an overdose, an inquest has heard. The death of Neil Yusitis was recorded as misadventure at Warrington coroner's court last Wednesday. Mr Yusitis, aged 26, was found dead

  • Town v country

    MR and Mrs Townie go for a stroll across farmer Hamlet's land, whilst emitting dog muck and sweet wrappers. They witness him shooting rabbits that are mowing the winter grassing for his horses. When they return home they put out some slug pellets to make

  • Traffic jams ruining town

    WITH regard to the article in the World, November 24, and the comment made by David Parr, self-praise is no praise. He needs to take a long hard look around Widnes and talk to the people who actually live and work within the borough and he'll discover

  • Doggie bins

    I WAS reading the World and saw the story about dog fouling. It makes me really mad when people don't pick it up in public. There are a lot of young children who walk on pathways and grass, they get it all over themselves and it is not fair to people

  • More lights

    I WOULD like to offer my sympathy to the Robinson family and support about lights on their son's graveside. I can't understand what all the fuss is about regarding a couple of lights. God knows they need some comfort losing a child so young and if it

  • YOU decide what police should probe

    ALSAGER residents have the chance to decide what issue their police officers should tackle over the coming weeks. Members Congleton Police's Community Action Team (CAT) carried out a public perception survey among local people. The aim of the initiative

  • It's our duty

    I HAVE been fishing and shooting since the 1970s and my first responsibilities were when I became head gamekeeper for the Bold and Aston estates. This is when I first noticed the changes. People started to interfere with our sports during the 60s. I started

  • Award for surviving neighbour from hell

    PENSIONER John Hyland received a major honour this week to mark his fearless campaign against a neighbour from hell. Mr Hyland, aged 63, from Mayfield Road, Biddulph, suffered more than four years of intimidation and abuse from mother of five Anne-Marie

  • Concrete heaven

    IN response to the town and country issue, it gives me interrupted flatulence to think people even have a slight regard for country folk. My personal view is to get rid of all the farm land and have no gaps between towns, so if you break down in your

  • Reliving the terror

    BRAVE bar manager Penny Whitmore has told the Congleton Guardian about the night she was beaten black and blue by armed robbers who threatened her with guns and knives. Biddulph resident Mrs Whitmore was helping Alan Campbell to lock up the bar at Congleton

  • Double standards

    A FARMER in Cronton for example has terrible problems with people stealing farm equipment and burgling his house. The ideal solution would be to put up a nice green, six-foot fence and gate that he can lock so only he can get in and out but he can't do

  • Positive steps

    MORTALITY and morbidity figures for all types of cancers in Halton continue to be one of the highest in England and Wales. Therefore, it was it was gratifying to hear at a recent council meeting that a strategy is in place to improve cancer services across

  • Beechwood

    BEECHWOOD Blades U8s are celebrating this week after recording their first win and hearing the FA foundation is to supply them with a new Nike kit as part of its junior kits scheme. Manager Simon Thornhill praised all the players after their 2-1 win over

  • Widnes Moorfield U8s 44 West Houghton U8s 16

    WIDNES Moorfield ended the first half of the season with an emphatic win over West Houghton. With the first play of the match Elliott Dennett took the ball and scored in the corner. Immense tackling and strong running kept West Houghton at bay. Determined

  • Village gets fired up for cadet troop

    BUDDING firefighters in Audlem can look forward to training alongside professionals when a cadets scheme is launched next Easter. Cheshire Fire Service has confirmed that the scheme, to be based at Audlem Fire Station, will be up and running next spring

  • Keep your Christmas gifts safe

    COUNCILLORS are urging shoppers to 'boot the loot' and safeguard their gift shopping in the countdown to Christmas. Congleton Borough Council's community safety manager Tony Potts is spearheading a campaign to make people aware of the dangers of theft

  • Trust chief Norman bows out

    A SPECIAL reception was held at Warrington Hospital to mark the retirement of trust chairman Norman Banner. Mr Banner, aged 57, was appointed chairman of North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust when it came into operation on April 1, 2001. Prior to that he

  • Balaclava pair raids village's off-licence

    TWO men wearing homemade Balaclavas raided the Bargain Booze off-licence in Latchford on Friday. The incident happened at around 10.30pm when two men entered the Chester Road store and stole cash from the tills. One of the men went behind the counter

  • MP says more must be done to fight crime

    WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones says although much has been done to tackle crime in Warrington, more work needs to be done. Speaking in Parliament in the Queen's Speech debates last week, Mrs Jones also called for more action within housing allocations

  • Viaduct to close overnight

    THE Thelwall Viaduct will be closed overnight on Thursday. Highways Agency engineers will close the three lane northbound contraflow on the new viaduct and the single northbound lane on the old viaduct between 9pm and 5am so the work can be carried out

  • Hero Daniel's Palace honour

    A QUICK-thinking teenager who helped a young girl hit by a car has been honoured by Princess Anne. Daniel Wilkinson, aged 16, who is a St John Ambulance cadet, put his first aid training into action when a year seven pupil at William Beamont School was

  • Body pulled from river

    EMERGENCY services pulled a body from the Mersey at Bridge Foot yesterday morning (Monday). As the Guardian Midweek went to press, a police spokesman confirmed that a man's body was recovered from the river at Chester Road. He said: "Police are investigating

  • Get to root of it all

    Family trees can be traced for free at Cheshire's Record office in Duke Street, Chester, on Saturday. Knutsford residents have been invited to learn more about their family history at the event in connection with the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are

  • Birkin Centre to be flattened

    Tenants have been told to move on so that a prime site on the outskirts of Knutsford can be redeveloped. Three companies and volunteers, who produce Knutsford's talking newspaper for the blind, have been told to vacate the Birkin Centre and nearby buildings

  • Widnes St Maries 32 Accrington 6

    WIDNES St Maries continued their promotion push with victory over Accrington. Ronnie Wharton created the first opening for Mike Stevenson to power through only to be called back. Kieran Walker, Mark Birmingham and Ste O'Brien made in-roads for Kev Birmingham

  • 'If I don't fire, I die'

    This is one of four dilemmas that could happen on a typical call-out, says a Cheshire police firearms officer. Maybe, he says, if he doesn't fire and he is lucky, the suspect's gun will turn out to be an imitation. But the officer said: "If I fire and

  • 'Attack packs' firm opens

    PROTECT your family from a terrorist attack with the help of a new Runcorn company. NBC Services sell plastic shelters and survival packs to deal with chemical and biological attacks. The shelters can fit four, six or 15 people in a pressurised bubble

  • New bridge bid's final frontier

    A FLEET of new Jaguars carried the final evidence for a second crossing over the bridge, bound for London this week. The latest painstaking research shows there is nothing to stop ministers saying 'yes' to the newly named Mersey Gateway, says Halton Council

  • COUNCILLOR ON SEX CHARGE

    A COUNCILLOR and former mayor has appeared in court on a child sex charge. Liam Temple, 58, of Kingshead Close, Castlefields appeared before magistrates last week charged with inciting a girl under the age of 16 to commit an act of gross indecency. No

  • Thank you

    MAY I on behalf of the president and committee of the Halton Branch Royal British Legion, thank everyone who donated to the Poppy Appeal this year. Once again the people of Halton have come up trumps and done our appeal proud. We would also like to thank

  • Finding Sylvia

    I AM trying to find Lorraine Sylvia Davies. She lived in Beaconsfield Road in Widnes, Cheshire in the 1950s. If anyone can help me, please could you email me the details at sylviabrady@ hotmail.com Sylvia Brady, Melbourne, Australia