A DOCTOR couldn't be found to take over Upton Rocks surgery - but health chiefs hope to solve the problem in the next few months, writes Stephen Bailey. The practice was based in a portable building in Cronton Lane with the much-admired Dr Sharon Chapelhow
A WIDNES based osteopath and his wife are planning a 1,000 mile bike ride for charity this summer. Philip Thomas, 49, and his wife Vicky, 44, are both former professional cyclists, and will be accompanied by family friend Jake Atkins, 60. They will start
A TAI Chi demonstration was among the activities carried out at the annual celebration of Halton's Healthy Living Programme. The event, held at Halton Stadium, included a film about the programme, and a presentation from Alison Jones of the complimentary
A CAT died after being attacked with an axe. The 16-year-old animal had to be put down because its back was broken. The devastated owner said: "I just couldn't believe that anybody could do this. It is so cruel." The tabby and white cat, called Smudge
A WOMAN was allegedly hit on the head with a frying pan after she objected to some rowdy girls on a Widnes bus. The 54-year-old woman was travelling from Deacon Road to Coronation Drive at the time. It is believed that the girls were being loud and troublesome
NEW softball for women and girls. If you can play or have played rounders then you will love this. Halton baseball and softball forum present ladies softball, Halton baseball fields, at Halton Sports playing fields, Murdishaw, Runcorn. Monday evenings
SUMMER holiday baseball and softball, at Halton Sports field, Murdishaw, Runcorn on Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3, teeball ages seven-10 boys and girls, 10am-noon; baseball ages 10-13, boys and girls, 1pm-3.15pm. Thursday, August 4, baseball
ST MICHAEL'S DHFC open-age and under-16s will be training at St Michael's School in Widnes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm. The club's FA-qualified are looking to put all new and existing players through their paces ahead of the season, which starts
A DOCTORS' surgery that set roots in Middlewich a decade ago has celebrated the fruits of its labour. Acorn's Surgery began life on July 1, 1995 and on Friday staff at the surgery looked back over the past decade under the branches of a tree which descended
A MIDDLEWICH church is playing host to a children's choir that took part in a worldwide concert at the weekend. The African Children's Choir, which sang alongside Mariah Carey in the Live 8 concert on Saturday, is set to perform at Middlewich Christian
UNION discussions are taking place following the announcement that a major Middlewich employer is to slash 40 per cent of its work force. As reported in last week's Guardian, Albion Chemicals Group is to make 110 employees redundant citing increasing
POLICE are set to crack down on violent crime and anti-social behaviour in a summer initiative called Operation Afternoon Life. The operation, which stared on Friday night, will concentrate on the seizure of alcohol from underage drinkers in parks, streets
A MIDDLEWICH couple are seething after a 'monstrosity' of a fence was erected at the back of their house without planning permission. Roger and June Hockenhull came home on Monday night to find a 7ft fence had been put up at the back of their house in
Results for June 30: Section One: Albion 5 Lion Doo Waps 4; Tranny Lads 8 Likely Lads 1; Tricorn 3 Halfway A 6; Clarry B 6 Navvy 3. Section Two: Outcasts 7 Dreadnaughts 2; RAOB Buffs 5 Red Admiral 4; Halton Marauders 4 Navvy Lads 5; Halfway Gents 6 Wanderers
THE doors finally opened at Sunrise Nursery on Friday which both parents and staff hope will bring the community closer together. The Sure Start funded nursery is situated at Over Hall Primary School and will offer facilities for both parents and children
CHILDREN from a Northwich school enjoyed a seaside trip with a difference when they paid a visit to the Salt Museum. Years One and Two from Victoria Road Primary School were transported back in time to experience a holiday from the turn of the last century
A WINSFORD teenager helped his friend to steal a handbag from a nursing home, a court heard. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted stealing the bag and its contents when he appeared at Vale Royal Youth Court on Wednesday. Jayne
A WINSFORD woman who devoted her life to looking after her family is celebrating her 100th birthday. Hannah Mellor, ne Richardson, turned 100 last Wednesday and welcomed her family and friends to Morningside Nursing home, on Swanlow Lane, to join in the
EDDISBURY MP Stephen O'Brien is supporting sufferers of dementia and their carers during national Alzheimer's Awareness Week. Alzheimer's Awareness runs from July 3 to 9 and will encourage people to 'think again' and focus on issues affecting young people
A MAJOR project to develop a Davenham field is a step closer to becoming reality as a working document nears completion. Davenham Parish Council bought Laburnum Road field a few years ago with a view to turning it into a recreational facility for the
TWO Winsford teachers travelled to a school in a South African township to learn more about their methods of teaching. Julie Cross and Kelly Jackson, from Willow Wood Infant School, returned last week and described the trip as a life changing experience
A PROTESTER is disappointed with the response she received after sending letters objecting to plans to build a waste disposal site near to schools and a medical centre. Vale Royal Borough Council has already approved plans to build the facility near to
MORE than £1,000 was donated to charity during a fundraising coffee morning at Winsford Library. Over Players amateur dramatic group presented two cheques raised during two of their productions. The first cheque of £525 was raised during a performance
A GRANDMOTHER from Winsford was assaulted when she tried to stop a gang from attacking her 14-year-old granddaughter, a court heard. A 15-year-old Winsford girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted three charges of assault when she appeared
A GROUP of Czech students were given a fond farewell on Monday after spending three weeks in Winsford as part of an exchange visit. The trip was part of the EU- funded Leonardo da Vinci project aimed at giving students the chance to improve their language
REPAIRS costing thousands of pounds have been carried out at a Winsford skate park after vandals destroyed the equipment. Vale Royal Borough Council has paid more than £2,500 to repair ramps at the Mount Pleasant Skate Park on the Over estate but has
A WINSFORD couple needed hospital treatment after being viciously attacked by a gang of men as they walked through the Grange estate. The 36-year-old male victim received cuts to his head and bruising to his back and hands in the incident, which took
PUB-GOERS could be forgiven for thinking they'd over indulged when a 500-plus crowd of yellow T-shirt wearing women interrupted their closing time walk home. But these female fundraisers had signed up to compete a 13-mile midnight walk from Reaseheath
MEMBERS of Barnton Youth Club want their own building on the Nursery Road Recreation Ground rather than a move to the new memorial hall. At present the club meets at the old memorial hall in Lydyett Lane but natural breakages and damage to equipment have
A FAMILY owned chip shop is celebrating this month after reaching the milestone of 30 years in business. The Seafarer in Northwich has now been serving up fish and chips for three decades and its owners are delighted by the success. Pam and Neil Stephenson
THE TOXIC gas leak at Runcorn docks may be studied more closely by the Health and Safety Executive, says the Green Party. The party says that research is still needed to see if a future leak could have 'severe consequences'. It says that the HSE has agreed
A CIVIC service organised by the Northwich Town Mayor, Clr Lesley Cotterill, will take place at St Helen's Parish Church, Church Road, on Sunday, July 24, at 2pm. A parade of dignitaries, councillors, organisations, family and friends will assemble at
FIVE cars were torched in an early morning arson attack in Castlefields. Explosions erupted as the vehicles caught fire and startled residents in Meadow Row at 4am on Sunday. Sub officer Sean Rice, said: "We have done a lot of work to drive down car fires
A DISTRAUGHT carer is at the end of her tether looking after her elderly mother because, she says, social services is letting them down. Joyce Greenhall has seen four different social workers in a month in relation to her 87-year-old mum Minnie Jones,
AN INJURED 26-year-old woman trapped on a concrete ledge below Runcorn bridge was plucked to safety in a dramatic air sea rescue. She fell 18ft down a crevice at the edge of the Manchester Ship Canal and was perilously hanging on - just above water level
A LIFELONG fisherman is angling for more courtesy on the river after his hobby was disturbed by rowers smashing through lines. John Charity, of Riverside Park in Castle, was one of eight anglers fishing on a stretch of the River Weaver from 5pm on Thursday
TATTON MP George Osborne has vowed to step up his fight against proposals for a waste incinerator in Lostock Gralam after all the opposition groups came together for the first time. At a specially arranged sub-committee meeting of Lostock Parish Council
SAFETY lessons were taught to children last week as part of the Safety Scene initiative. A replica town was built inside Northwich Memorial Hall for children aged five to seven to learn about how to stay safe and healthy. The two-hour event taught them
SUSPECTED drugs with an estimated value of £700 have been taken off the streets by police in Northwich. Substances believed to be 3.5oz of cannabis resin and 78g of amphetamine were seized by officers during a raid at a Weaver Way property on Thursday
WITHIN the next few years the way in which we prove our identity is set to change dramatically following a Parliamentary vote in support of ID cards. Biometric testing of face, eye and fingerprints could soon be used on every resident of the UK to create
A DESPERATE Castle family are appealing for help after fraudsters ran up at least £14,000 worth of debt in their name. Karen and Simon Lawson have finally reached the end of their tether after spending three years as the victims of identity theft. Their
TRAILBLAZING £65m plans to create colossal rail distribution warehouses and around 1,000 new jobs are set to take off. Building could start in October if the re-development of a flagship freight terminal on the West Bank Dock Estate is given the green
IT'S such a sad sign of the times that Cheshire Police's new system of prioritising responses to crimes means they won't immediately respond to instances of criminal damage, even when they are still taking place. You have just handed all the yobs and
I WOULD like to raise two points that Weaver Vale voters may consider. Firstly, the Government has been able to introduce another stealth tax on to the motorists of the country. It seems that the two weeks' leeway that motorists had to tax their vehicles
SO this may be the last carnival! This is probably the one time in a whole year that the people of Northwich actually get together somewhere other than the supermarket or gym. It also brings much needed trade into the town centre. Plus it gives the youngsters
CHAIN is in the fight against a 500,000-tonne incinerator being built in Cheshire. As part of the campaign, CHAIN sent the following email letter to each Cheshire county councillor on April 22, 2005. "Since we are coming to a rather important milestone
THE annual meeting of the Inner Wheel Club of Northwich was held at Hartford Village Hall on June 16. President Judy Hubball welcomed everyone to the meeting. The minutes of the previous year's meeting were read by Sally Keogh and approved. The treasurer's
A TALENTED trio from Sir John Deane's College have set up their own theatre company to showcase their skills. Sean Mason, Daniel Wells and Andrew Hutchings, helped by Phillip Johnson, formed Patrack and have put together their second production, Mono,
A HISTORIAN is concerned that cracks in the former Royal George Hotel could be getting bigger. Joan Leach, 71, said she noticed the damage brickwork when she took visitors on regular tours of Knutsford. "Every time I go past I think it's looking worse
A FATHER wants council officials to reintroduce weekly rubbish collections after rats chewed a hole in his bin. Tim Burgess, 49, found an eight-inch hole surrounded by teeth marks last week. "It's rats or something that have chewed through the top of
it simple FOLK fans are in for a treat when acoustic musician Julie Ellison stops off in Northwich as part of her national tour. Julie first picked up a guitar at the age of 10 and has now become one of the UK's most versatile acoustic musicians, with
MUSIC fans need to stop Hanging on the Telephone and head to Debees Music Bar for a tribute night that promises to be Atomic. Top Blondie tribute band Into The Bleach is the only tribute act to have performed for the original band and been given full
A TEENAGER was held at knifepoint after armed raiders struck at a Walton convenience store. The youth had a kitchen knife held to his throat after two thieves forced their way into the Spar shop on Ellesmere Road on Sunday. The robbery happened when the
POLICE are investigating after a second arson attack on a block of flats in the last five days. A flat at Bexhill Avenue in Orford was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday morning - just days after a neighbouring flat was also hit by a blaze
Toft Taverners 101 for 7 Davenham CC 122 for 8 Toft Taverners were no match against a Davenham side brimming with young Cheshire players. From the off, Toft were forced onto the back foot where they stayed for most of the match. Davenham's opening pair
Toft CC 2nd XI 220 for 6 (45 overs) Widnes 192 for 6 (55 overs) TOFT secured a 15-point winning draw at Widnes on Saturday in a game where their effort and commitment promises better times ahead. Toft skipper Emslie lost the toss and was asked to bat
PUPILS from St Bede's Catholic Primary School had their language skills put to the test when their Italian pen pals visited the Keepers Lane school last month. Year five and six children at the Weaverham school study Italian as part of the curriculum
CAN you top this photo, one of the winners in last year's Wild in Halton photography competition? Called 'The Welcome Swallows', it was captured by Ruth Hilton. Halton Council is now asking for entries for this year's competition. Jeff Clarke, wildspace
A LEE Briers drop-goal seven minutes from time saw Warrington Wolves take the spoils in front of a record crowd at Halton Stadium. In truth, Warrington had looked the likelier winners for most of the match but having clawed their way back into the game
PUPILS took the place of professionals at a mock public inquiry into the proposed Mersey crossing. St Bede's Junior School pupils argued for and against the bridge at Runcorn Town Hall on Thursday. They played the parts of residents, businessmen, councillors
FRANK Endacott is the man with a plan. He says Friday's Salford game is a must win in the battle against relegation - and he's going to tell the players how to do it. "The players will have a plan put forward to them," said the Vikings coach yesterday
A POLLUTION cutting plant will be built at Fiddlers Ferry. It will slash emissions of sulphur dioxide, which causes acid rain, by more than 90 per cent. Government gave the project the thumbs up last week. The flue gas desulphurisation plant will be designed
YOUNGSTERS at Pewithall Primary School in Runcorn have won £400 for their school by collecting Yellow Pages directories in a recycling competition. Over recent weeks, more than 3,000 pupils at 15 schools across Halton have taken on the Yellow Woods challenge
RIVAL squads sized each other up ahead of Halton's very own It's a Knock Out. Teams from Wire FM, West Bank Bears and Liverpool Airport met for the first time at the Halton Stadium on Monday. They'll be watched over by the legendary Stuart Hall at the
Fixtures for July 11: Kawneer v Sixth Form Old Boys, umpire J Alderton. July 12: Queens Park v Widnes Recs Extras, umpire D Flanagan; Echo Taxis v Halton Corporation. July 14: Travellers Rest v Parklands Renegades. Commander Wilkinson VC Cup: Semi Final
Results for June 30: Section One: Albion 5 Lion Doo Waps 4; Tranny Lads 8 Likely Lads 1; Tricorn 3 Halfway A 6; Clarry B 6 Navvy 3. Section Two: Outcasts 7 Dreadnaughts 2; RAOB Buffs 5 Red Admiral 4; Halton Marauders 4 Navvy Lads 5; Halfway Gents 6 Wanderers
Results for June 20: Centenary Trophy: Gents: 1st George Norcross 77-13=64; 2nd Steve Ratcliffe 86-19=67; 3rd Matthew Rigby 78-11=67. Centenary Trophy: Ladies: 1st Ruth Metcalfe 44 pts; 2nd Viv Nagle 38 pts; 3rd Nancy Wise 37 pts. President's Prize: 1st
Runcorn Vikings 39 Wigan & Leigh Cavaliers 20 RUNCORN Vikings were able to pull off quite an upset against Wigan & Leigh Cavaliers to win their second game of the RL Conference season and lift themselves off the bottom of the North West division
Widnes Cricket Club IT was another successful weekend for Widnes with seven wicket victories in the Murray Smith Cheshire premier league over Toft on Saturday and over Compstall in the Cheshire cup on Sunday. Leading the way for Widnes in both games was
I FELT that I had to write to comment on the outrageous letter in last week's World concerning our local Conservative councillors. I have been in contact with them on a number of occasions and have found them efficient, friendly and very helpful in addressing
THE fundraising stunt by Mark Daly reported in your paper could not be more inappropriate. The running of bulls in the town of Pamplona, Spain is notorious for its cruelty to the animals. The bulls are released in narrow streets to be chased, jeered and
THE government's proposals for ID cards and the identity register are tools of an oppressive state. The simplistic argument that, 'you have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide' should fool nobody. The suggested system is totally untested and has
A MYSTERY motorist came to a cyclist's aid after he came of his bike at high speed when swerving to avoid a passing car. Grateful Michael Hatton, of Elkan Road, Crow Wood, wants to say thanks to the 4X4 driver who spotted him dazed and injured in a ditch
'PLEASE be realistic in your expectations of us'. That's the message from Widnes' new neighbourhood policing unit Inspector Neil Foxall - the man aiming to give people more say in how the police tackle crime. "We're going to be telling people what we're
A DISTRAUGHT carer is at the end of her tether looking after her elderly mother because, she says, social services is letting them down. Joyce Greenhall has seen four different social workers in a month in relation to her 87-year-old mum Minnie Jones,
TRAILBLAZING £65m plans to create colossal rail distribution warehouses and around 1,000 new jobs are set to take off. Building could start in October if the re-development of a flagship freight terminal on the West Bank Dock Estate is given the green
TRAILBLAZING £65m plans to create colossal rail distribution warehouses and around 1,000 new jobs are set to take off. Building could start in October if the re-development of a flagship freight terminal on the West Bank Dock Estate is given the green
THE COST of clearing up after litter louts is rising. They seem to think nothing of dropping cigarette butts, sweet wrappers or tin cans, and drivers - cocooned in their own little worlds - can sometimes be the worst offenders. We looked at how others
A FORMER Northwich schoolboy will be heading for home territory when The Delays bring their musical blend of optimism and melancholy to Manchester. Drummer Matt Rowlinson, who grew up in Northwich, and his band mates Aaron Gilbert, Greg Gilbert and Colin
HALTON youngsters will be joining more than 3,000 others from across the region to show off their talents at the Merseyside Youth Games this weekend, July 9-10. Pupils prepared by taking part in trials and competitions throughout the year to test their
LOCAL baseball pitcher and Heath Technology College pupil Adam Jones has been re-selected to represent Great Britain in the Kenko European Cadet tournament. The Tournament will take place in Parma, Italy between August 22 and August 27 and will comprise
NEW players are wanted by Sporting Rangers FC under-11s. The club is preparing for the new season, which starts on September 4, and are looking to bolster the squad in a number of key positions. Anyone interested should turn up for training at Woodside
BURGLARS targeted a Middlewich home and made off with thousands of pounds worth of personal items. The offenders broke into the house, in Eaton Drive, using a jemmy to force a patio door at the back of the house. Once inside they ransacked each room in
TRAFFIC resulting from a low bridge sign on a busy road has been causing misery for nearby residents. Councillors and residents have raised concerns about the sign, situated on the A530 Nantwich Road, saying it needs to be set further into the town to
POLICE are urging drivers to be considerate parkers after an elderly cancer patient was made late for a hospital appointment. PC Mike Senior, from Middlewich CAT team, has asked drivers to consider where they park and avoid blocking residential access
A RESIDENTS' association is urging the council to take action after repeated incidents of rubbish and human waste being dumped on the streets of Middlewich. CW10residents group says the council is not tackling the problem effectively and is demanding
BOSSES say it is 'business as usual' at a Middlewich food manufacturer despite an announcement yesterday, Tuesday, that it could raise £975million on the London Stock Exchange. Centura Foods is part of the UK food group RHM, which hopes to be valued between
YOUNGSTERS at Tommy Thumbs Pre-School have been all of a flutter after nurturing a butterfly farm at The Wych Centre. More than 30 tortoiseshell butterflies arrived at the Civic Way pre-school last month and during that time the children have watched
WILLOW Wood Nursery and Infant School is celebrating this week after receiving the Artsmark Gold award. The award is given to schools that show a commitment to offering children opportunities to develop their skills across all art forms. Rosemary Hodgkinson
THE COST of clearing up after litter louts is rising. They seem to think nothing of dropping cigarette butts, sweet wrappers or tin cans, and drivers - cocooned in their own little worlds - can sometimes be the worst offenders. We looked at how others
Children from Lilliput Nursery at Mid-Cheshire College were thrilled when Northwich Fire Brigade paid them a visit. The youngsters were shown around a fire engine and given some basic fire safety tips. Picture supplied
CHILDREN and staff at Barnton Primary School are shining with delight after being awarded Artsmark gold status. The award recognises the school's commitment to providing opportunities in all art forms from drama, music and dance to design, literature
FEARS for the safety of drivers and pedestrians using the A556 through Davenham have increased following a spate of accidents in the past few months. Davenham parish and borough councillor Arthur Wood has raised the issue with the joint highways committee
A WINSFORD man has been jailed for four months following a 'reckless and prolonged' attack on his former partner. Vincent Bland, 22, of Pembroke Way, admitted repeatedly punching and kicking Sharon Bennett on June 12 after a night out in the town, badly
WORLD newspapers have teamed up with Tetley's the official beer of the Widnes Vikings to offer our readers fantastic competition prizes throughout the forthcoming season. Thanks to Tetley's, at the heart of Rugby League, we've got tickets to giveaway
A COMMUNITY leader is calling for action to stop pedestrians being soaked by rainwater every time they use a footpath. Mike Kennedy, chairman of Winsford Federation of Residents' Associations, called for work to be carried out on a footpath on High Street
WORK has now started on phase two of work to provide facilities for youngsters on Comberbach Recreation Ground at a cost of £65,000. The plan by the recreation committee is to provide an aerial cableway, a multi-court, which will enable individuals of
PUB-GOERS could be forgiven for thinking they'd over indulged when a 500-plus crowd of yellow T-shirt wearing women interrupted their closing time walk home. But these female fundraisers had signed up to compete a 13-mile midnight walk from Reaseheath
A BARCLAYS employee has received the accolade of Community Achiever of the Year at an awards ceremony. Chris Goudji, who works at Gadbrook Park in Rudheath, was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the community at the Barclays Chairman's Awards
RUNCORN is at the front line of a vision to make towns the new cities. The Canal Quarter in the Old Town will be transformed just like Liverpool and Manchester - by a company that played a key role in both places. Regeneration experts Urban Splash have
EX-MAYOR of Halton Pat Tyrrell has appeared in front of magistrates for the first time since being arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud. The former Runcorn councillor was remanded on bail along with his wife, daughter and grandson after a hearing
POLICE in Northwich have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against anti-social use of vehicles - by arresting a man and seizing four bikes. Community Action Team members arrested the 23-year-old on suspicion of committing a string of offences
CHILDREN from Leftwich Community Primary School have been learning about the vital role of water in industry on a visit to Brunner Mond. Pupils have been working on a science and industry project all year with the help of the Northwich soda ash manufacturer
TRIBUTES have been paid to an influential Northwich man who died on Wednesday, aged 93, after leading a remarkable life. Cyril Dawes became well known in the town as the founding conductor of the Northwich Festival Choir in 1948 and founder chairman of
A DISTRAUGHT Wincham resident is urging burglars to return a number of sentimental items which are all she has left of her deceased father. Helen Harrison, 42, returned from work at 4.45pm on Friday, June 24, to find the front door of her Church Street
A DOG which inspired a Weaverham woman's decision to care for thousands of homeless animals has died. Winnie's plight moved Teresa Phillips, of Lime Avenue, when she read a story in the Guardian 11 years ago. On January 5, 1994, she saw the harrowing
A DRIVER whose Hyundai car ended up on its roof following a collision wants to thank a mystery woman who came to her aid. Peggy Musgrave, 67, of Booth Road, Hartford, suffered severe bruising and cuts after the accident, which happened in Great Budworth
DALMATIANS made an appearance at Antrobus Rose Fete as part of the event's theme of book characters. New queen Charlotte Harris, 11, led the parade accompanied by numerous members of the Women's Institute disguised as the spotty dogs. Villager Sue Yeoman
A LEFTWICH teenager admitted a charge of criminal damage when he appeared at Vale Royal Youth Court. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to damaging plastic piping covering telephone cables on the side of Bargain Booze
The Beatles, Madness and Christina Aguilera tribute acts will certainly be enjoyed by many people. It's a funny phenomenon when you think about it, isn't it? Tribute acts. It's such a booming business. The original one, I believe, was The Bootleg Beatles
THERE was an article published in a national newspaper recently that said: "Make the roads safer and cyclists will use them." It seems that traffic is a problem countrywide. Here in Northwich, footpaths are used for parking cars on and bicycles to ride
the buses REGARDING the article entitled 'Welcome to new buses' in the June 15 edition of the Winsford Guardian, read 'not quite so decrepit'. The chance of anything even nearly new in Vale Royal is as unbelievable as Arriva running a service that is
WITH regard to the incinerator proposal and its ramifications, I believe the following statements to be true, but I am prepared to be corrected by anyone in the pro incinerator lobby on any of the local councils. l The proposed incinerator will have a
The Beatles, Madness and Christina Aguilera tribute acts will certainly be enjoyed by many people. It's a funny phenomenon when you think about it, isn't it? Tribute acts. It's such a booming business. The original one, I believe, was The Bootleg Beatles
PRESIDENT Joan Webb opened the June meeting of Pickmere WI on a glorious hot summer's evening. The institute was represented at the group bowls competition by Sandra Crook and Kath Burke. They were congratulated for reaching the semi finals. Speaker David
PRESIDENT Betty Johnson welcomed everyone to the June meeting of Winsford WI, especially Penny and Edna, who were able to attend again following illness. There will be a simple craft evening at Barbara's on July 18. Members attending are asked to take
PRESIDENT Val Miller opened the June meeting of Cuddington and Sandiway WI and welcomed everyone to the members' evening. After the singing of Jerusalem, Freda Smith took over as president for the evening and extended birthday wishes to Val Miller, Joan
A CUDDINGTON woman was found battered to death in her own home just hours after police discovered her husband's body on a railway line. Friends and family of the couple have told an inquest the devoted pair were inseparable. The jury at Warrington Town
CUB Scouts in Lostock Gralam have shown off their sense of fair play at the first camp of the summer, picking up an award for their efforts. The boys were highly commended for their sportsmanship during their stay at Delamere Forest, although their success
THE new clerk at Rudheath Parish Council says he already feels at home in his role. Will Gibson, 51, brings a wealth of experience to the role after 30 years working in banking, 12 of which were spent with Barclays at Gadbrook Park. Will said: "I got
PARTS of the Moor are sinking. A hidden sewer culvert installed on the Moor 15 years ago is now higher than most of the grass. "When they were making the culvert they did a first rate job so it did not sink," said Julian Brooke, chairman of the newly-formed
MACCLESFIELD Borough Council will go to court on Friday to have 34 gipsies evicted from a football pitch in Knutsford. Yesterday (Tuesday) the council confirmed it had served notice on the travellers who moved in at the weekend. "If the travellers fail
RESIDENTS are being urged to show their opposition to proposals for a health waste treatment plant at a specially arranged meeting to decide its fate. Warrington Borough Council has confirmed that it is looking for venues to hold a meeting of the development
COLOURFUL floats brought the community out in force on Saturday for Croft Carnival. Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch an array of spectacular floats. Spider-man, flamenco dancers and roman soldiers were just a few of the faces who took part
A WARRINGTON man is fighting for his life after a hit and run driver careered on to the pavement and hit him. Jeffrey Knight, aged 43, was left for dead after four people, who had been travelling in a silver Vauxhall Corsa, fled the scene of the smash
WHAT other group of people, or should I say parasites, could get away with dumping tons of rubbish wherever they go? What other group of people could get away with demanding money with threatening intimidating behaviour, usually against old vulnerable
I AM moved to respond to the joyless individual who wrote to you last week complaining because a primary school had brought in some fairground attractions for a couple of days, although apparently with insufficient conviction to put their name to the
A FOOTBALL academy that showcased a young David Beckham's talents has been saved after it went bust. The Bobby Charlton Soccer School in Mereheath Lane, Knutsford, recently appointed liquidators because of financial problems. But last week director John
ORGANISERS of Weaverham Rose Fete are hopeful this year's event will be the biggest and best to date. And with international troupe dancers, 40ft floats and live bands playing, they say Northwich residents would be mad to miss out on the action this Saturday
WORLD newspapers have teamed up with Tetley's the official beer of the Widnes Vikings to offer our readers fantastic competition prizes throughout the forthcoming season. Thanks to Tetley's, at the heart of Rugby League, we've got tickets to giveaway
HALTON'S annual health report has been awarded a national first prize. It beat more than 300 competitors in the Director of Public Health Annual Report Competition 2005. The report was called Choosing Health in Halton:Living Longer, Staying Well. It was
WHAT is The Lost Ball 2? No, it's not a dodgy film sequel. It's the second fundraiser organised by testicular cancer survivor Robert Parker. Widnes man Robert was diagnosed with the disease in 2003 but after an operation to remove one testicle and a course
A CRASH caused chaos on the Runcorn-Widnes Bridge last Wednesday - again showing the need for another crossing. Nobody suffered life-threatening injuries - although plenty of drivers stuck in the traffic jam were left with a headache. The accident happened
EXCITEMENT, drama and bags of fun and laughter are set to take off as the Halton Festival is launched this weekend. An action-packed week of music, dance, street theatre, parades and workshops start on Saturday, July 9 and run up to the Halton Show on
Halton Baseball & Softball Forum THERE was no game last Sunday involving Halton Jaguars. Strathclyde Falcons had injury problems and key players on holiday. The game is rearranged for Sunday, July 31 at Halton Field. We have Natalie Fox from the GB
LAST week the Trafalgar Day celebrations at Portsmouth commemorated Lord Nelson and his men who fought to preserve our liberty. The forthcoming World War II 60th anniversary celebrations recall the heroic sacrifices made by servicemen and women and civilians
Results: Town Doubles: Winners Colin Anderson & Gary Price (Moorfield Arms); Runners up Ste Edge & Ian Clayton (Griffin). Fixtures on or before July 20: Town Singles: P Skitt (Moorfield A) v S McGuinness (Griffin B); G Farthman (Majors) v J Wright
PRE-SEASON training is starting this Thursday for Runcorn Sunday league team Roosters FC. This will be at Leigh Rec playing fields and will commence at 6.30pm. Manager Ian Edge invites players old and new to attend to help build on last season's first
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League WESTON Point SC maintained their two points lead at the top of section three last Thursday night when a 15 dart game from Mike Bentley helped the leaders to a 7/2 win against bottom team RNA. Lion and Dev Superstars exchanged
FIREMEN smashed a car window and unloaded camping equipment to stop a gas canister exploding. The crew said they could have been forced to evacuate part of Tabley Hill Lane if the blaze had spread. "The car kept re-igniting and we had to keep putting
I AM writing in response to the anonymous gutless wonder who wrote to criticise Conservative councillors in Farnworth and Birchfield. Not surprisingly, the writer is a Labour Party supporter but what a pity he or she didn't have the nerve to reveal their
IN reply to Ian Adams' letter (Your Views, June 29) I require no lessons from him as regards Parliamentary procedure. The very fact that Ian Adams congratulated Mr Carr of the Independent on his account implies a criticism. It appears that Ian Adams is
EXCITED by the concept of a skate park in Runcorn I have been eagerly awaiting its arrival. However I was appalled to discover that the location for the skate park will be Castlefields. Castlefields has been named 'Scall Central' by local teenagers, and
The North Cheshire Rail Users Group has been pressing for a long time for this to happen. We have been pressing all the local MPs and Mike Hall has pressed ministers on a regular basis to try to have this happen. Currently there is only one passenger
I'M looking for any pictures of Norton Priory Comprehensive or High School, as I believe it's now been demolished. It was my old school and I was planning a visit to Runcorn to get some photos of it. If anyone can help out please send me an email to johnpboswell
I MUST say that I was intrigued to read the anonymous letter from a Farnworth resident, which was critical of Conservative councillors in Farnworth and Birchfield. The writer alleges that these two areas have deteriorated since we took over as ward councillors
