WOOLSTON Rovers open age amateur rugby league team have started training for the forthcoming season and will be holding a registration night at Padgate Conservative Club on July 17. Interested players will be able to complete registrations for the new
WOLVES skipper Lee Briers has launched a passionate defence of Paul Cullen after becoming one of three players to extend their contracts with the club. The 28-year-old has signed a new deal that will keep him with Wolves until the end of 2009, with
PAUL Cullen has attempted to take the pressure off his players ahead of Sunday's home game against Huddersfield. Five defeats in a row appear to have given the game an added significance with Wolves now lying in sixth place in Super League and coming
ALBERT Wrench reports good sport with grayling from the Warrington Anglers' Association owned stretch of the River Derwent at Darley Abbey. He fished his favourite stick float and loose-fed bronze maggot to net several dozen fish to just over the pound
I'M writing to defend the standard and commitment of teaching at Halton College. My wife has been studying hairdressing/barbering for the past year at the Widnes campus. When learning how to cut hair the students are supposed to find and bring in their
I READ with great interest last week that they want to give drug addicts heroin on prescription. What an absolute disgrace. I have an illness for which I have to take tablets for the rest of my life and because I work and my husband works. I have to pay
I WAS sorry to read that Runcorn and Weston Legion are having difficulties finding a new treasurer and hope they are successful. But I feel I must point out that if this Legion has to unfortunately close, there will still be poppies on sale and there
FANCY playing a church organ or having a go at choral singing? Internationally acclaimed Mervyn Cousins of the Llangollen Eistedfodd is running two free taster workshops on Saturday, July 22, at Our Lady's RC Church in Mayfield Avenue. Call 0151-424 5278
ARE you trying to find a way to beat the cravings of cigarettes or relieve stress? Then you should pin your hopes on a new course at Upton Community Centre in Widnes working for you. The centre is holding ear acupuncture sessions that many believe offers
A TEENAGER has been charged with criminal damage after a train containing revellers from a junior disco was heavily vandalised. The incident forced the Warrington to Liverpool train to terminate abruptly in Hough Green, Widnes due to extensive damage.
ANXIOUS residents have until next Tuesday (July 18) to voice their concerns about plans to build a new golf course in Pex Hill. A planning application by Widnes Golf Club and GL White Property is set to be jointly considered by Halton Council and neighbouring
A WIDNES man has been convicted of sexual offences against a girl aged under 13. Stephen Marshall from Ditton was sentenced to four years in jail at Caernarfon Crown Court on Tuesday. The 38-year-old was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on
PLAYER power has brought a new football league to Middlewich. SoccerSixes started at the leisure centre last week, with more than 20 teams signed up to play already. Before kick off league spokesman Ross Spacey said: "A lot of the teams requested we moved
NORTHWICH Victoria are planning to form their own supporters' association. The club wants to bring fans closer to the players and staff, and have already pencilled in a forum with boss Steve Burr and his squad. General manager Dave Thomas said: "The focus
MYSTERY shoppers will be taking to the streets in the near future as part of an initiative to improve the town centre. A number of bright ideas to help boost Middlewich's economy have emerged after two delegates visited sunny Spain for a town centre conference
I'm Friesian cold, get me outta here! A TINY calf was stranded in a Middlewich canal after it took a break from the hot weather with a dip in the water. The baby Friesian was rescued from the chilly Shropshire Union Canal by two men working on a neighbouring
Grant is the reel deal for community centre MEMBERS of Middlewich Community Centre are trying to keep their feet firmly on the floor after discovering more than £17,000 is heading their way. The funding will be used to carry out necessary work and fulfil
Market moves for trial period THE Tuesday market is on the move in Middlewich in a bid to attract more shoppers and keep the weekly experieence alive. The market, normally held in Somerfield car park, spent its first day at the Bull Ring yesterday, Tuesday
A COUNTRY music marathon will be taking place in Middlewich on Saturday as the latest @ the Bull Ring event rolls into town. Award-winning country singer and songwriter Liz Carlisle is set to be the star of the show at the American Country Music Showcase
A FOUR-car crash caused chaos on the roads of Middlewich on Thursday morning but no one was seriously injured. A man, aged between 35 and 40 was taken to hospital with facial injuries after the collision, which happened on Nantwich Road at 7.20am and
Teens hurt themselves for cash in latest craze TEENAGERS are hurting themselves for cash in the latest fad to sweep through Middlewich. Police are warning parents to keep a close eye on their children after receiving reports that teenagers are being paid
STAFF at Tommy Thumbs Pre-school are appealing for their CCTV cameras to be put up after they were targeted by vandals twice over the past fortnight. The pre-school, based at the Wych Centre in Civic Way, suffers frequently at the hands of vandals who
Home Office considers ban on weapons BANNING weapons like the double-bladed knife used to murder Gavin McAleer is actively being considered by the Government after a joint campaign by the Guardian and the McAleer family. Congleton MP Ann Winterton met
A WATER giant has been fined £35,000 after a 'disastrous' sewage leak which killed more than 1,000 fish in a Middlewich river. United Utilities was fined in Chester Crown Court on Monday in relation to sewage leaks in the River Croco on August 10 and
CHILDREN at Hebden Green School in Winsford have been dancing to African beats during a multi-cultural event. Pupils welcomed African musician Usifu Jallon to the school on Friday who took them through some African rhythms and dance moves. The visit was
A Northwich nursery has been seeing double vision during a series of events to mark national twins week. Acorn Childcare Nursery, based on Greenbank Lane, has four sets of twins who have been having a great time with their friends. Owners Geoff and Gill
YOUNG footballers at Weaverham Forest Primary School are celebrating showing the England football team how to do it by winning a tournament. The girls beat off competition from schools across the county to secure the Cheshire Youth Games Football Trophy
A WINSFORD woman's life is being made a 'living hell' by vandals who threw bricks through her windows twice during the weekend. Amanda Wrench, 31, of Dee Square, is furious she has been targeted on consecutive nights by vandals and is calling for police
WINSFORD is set to benefit from more than £400,000 of investment after the town council sold off land for the new health supercentre. The land on Dene Drive was owned by the town council until it was sold to Vale Royal Borough Council for the building
A WINSFORD councillor who is fighting cancer is set to run a mile for Sports Relief with the help of his granddaughter. Town councillor Brian Hall, who was once an Olympic athlete, is organising a Sports Relief event at Knights Grange Sports Complex this
SCHOOLCHILDREN across mid Cheshire will benefit from improved sporting activities thanks to a cash boost of more than £100,000. The Big Lottery Fund, formerly known as the New Opportunities Fund, announced yesterday, Tuesday, it was backing a number of
Domestic case is adjourned A WINSFORD man has appeared in court accused of hitting a man in the face with a broken bottle and inflicting grievous bodily harm on his girlfriend. Anthony Haspell, 20, of Nixon Drive, appeared in Chester Crown Court yesterday
A CRACKDOWN on the illegal sales of alcohol has shown two out of seven off-licensed premises are serving booze to underage drinkers. A joint test purchase initiative by police and Trading Standards resulted in a 15-year-old boy being served at a number
POLICE armed response units were called to Weaver Street in the early hours of Friday after receiving reports of a man with a firearm. The road was closed shortly after 2.20am while officers secured the scene, although the firearm turned out to be a metal
United Utilities fined £35k for sewage leak WINSFORD and District Angling Association has received £4,000 in compensation following a 'disastrous' sewage leak which killed more than 1,000 fish. United Utilities was fined £35,000 in Chester Crown Court
AS youngsters from across mid Cheshire look forward to their lengthy summer break from schools and colleges many residents fear incidents of anti-social behaviour will increase. But police, local authorities and MPs are determined to tackle this modern
RIVERSIDE residents are being reminded that a safety scheme is still afloat. Waterways Watch set sail in 2004 when Cheshire Police and British Waterways (BW) joined forces with riverside businesses, user groups and Vale Royal Borough Council, to tackle
CHERIE Blair spoke of the need to empower disabled people as she opened a new centre in Vale Royal. Vale Royal Disability Services had been keen to make the launch of its community learning services headquarters a memorable occasion. And so the disability
A FORMER soap star from Cuddington with political aspirations seems to be swapping his Commons dreams for the call of the curtain. Earlier this year actor Adam Rickitt, who recently starred in Channel 4's The Games, was named on the Conservative Party's
A CUDDINGTON couple will be enjoying tea for two in palatial surroundings as honorary guests at a royal garden party. John and Christine Simpson, of The Aspens, in Delamere Park, will take afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace tomorrow, Thursday, as guests
PEOPLE worried about the future of facilities at Northwich's Victoria Infirmary (VIN) will have more time to make their case. Consultations about the prospects of the infirmary's inpatients unit would have ended on August 18. Now there will be a separate
A STUDY into the growing number of elderly residents living in mid Cheshire may soon be undertaken. The news follows the change in the region's balance of population, which has seen a decline in the number of children and a growth in older residents.
A DISABLED woman fell into her gas fire and died because she was drunk, an inquest heard. Deborah Taylor, 43, could not raise her arms to protect herself because of previous injuries suffered in a serious car crash. At an inquest in Macclesfield Town
THE Grange School in Hartford was forced to close as an 'unpleasant' virus spread suddenly through the school just days before the summer break. More than 30 members of staff and around 50 pupils at the private school, in Bradburn's Lane, were affected
A NEW car in time for Christmas is something most of us can only dream of. But thanks to staff at St Luke's Hospice, this could become a reality for one lucky mid Cheshire resident willing to part with a pound. The annual hospice car raffle has now been
DO we really need yet another large plastic box to add to our large green wheelie bin, large brown wheelie bin and large green box? Where are we supposed to put all this recycling equipment? As for squashing all plastic bottles, I would find this impossible
I WOULD once again like to thank Barbara Turner and her committee for a wonderful day at Northwich Carnival. The effort and time that they put into it made it a day worth remembering. But my biggest thanks this year has to go the spectators who turned
HAVING attended the police Community Action Team meeting at Park Road School, Middlewich on June 27, I was dismayed at the lack of progress made over a nine-week period. I can only register my disappointment by reiterating that vandalism is rife all through
I ENJOYED reading the letter in the June 28 issue by ASBO concerning respect and enforcement of the law. It is not easy getting the right balance between the need for laws, their enforcement and what society can reasonably expect of its citizens. Laws
A FATHER-OF-FOUR caught during a police raid with drugs down his trousers, has been jailed as an warning to others. Warrington recorder Wynn Lloyd-Jones told John Frank Gaskin, aged 37, he was 'part of a drug-dealing network blighting the lives of people
IT may be a while away until panto season but one Barnton based group is already getting ready for action - oh yes it is. Barnton Variety Theatre Workshop is producing a version of Dick Whittington for next January and auditions are being held to find
DAVENHAM 1sts returned to form on Saturday with a winning draw at league leaders Tattenhall. After losing the toss and being asked to bat, David Ashley (61) and Louis Bentley (71) made sure their team made the best possible start. They put on 135 for
WINSFORD 1sts stopped Trafford in their tracks on Saturday as their promotion push gathered momentum. Mike Clarke (67) top-scored to save his side's innings following a disastrous start, and they now sit in fourth place just four points adrift of pacesetters
Holden hits out but Weaverham miss out WEAVERHAM 1sts savoured success for the first time last week, but they fell short at home to Cholmondeley on Saturday. Remarkably it was their usually reliable batsmen that let them down. Chasing a total for the
WINNINGTON Park 1sts ended their season-long wait for a win at Bollington on Saturday. A brilliant bowling performance - five Bollington batsmen returned to the pavilion without scoring - paved the way for a three-wicket win that lifts them off the foot
A BRACE of tries from Mark Bazley could do nothing to stop a seven-try onslaught that left Runcorn Vikings on the wrong end of a 39-10 scoreline against Chester Wolves in the Rugby League Conference Cheshire Division. Both Runcorn tries came in the second
HARTFORD 1sts winning streak was ended at Norbury on Saturday. Captain Rob Whittle tried to rescue his side after an early batting collapse, but his efforts were in vain as the visitors went down by 47 runs chasing 209 to win. Earlier, Norbury chose to
CHAMPIONS Oulton Park turned up the heat on leaders Hyde following a thrilling last-over victory against Alderley Edge at Little Budworth on Saturday. Park's eighth success of the campaign moves them to within three points of Hyde as their championship
THE spirits will be stirring in Winsford next month as the medium Derek Acorah heads into town. On September 23 the star of Living TV's Ghost Towns, Most Haunted, Most Haunted Live and The Antiques Ghost Show will bring his other worldly show to the Civic
A MAN has been charged with rape after a woman was sexually assaulted in the Old Town in the early hours of Saturday morning. Michael Edward Lloyd, aged 22, from Castlefields, was due before magistrates in Runcorn today (Wednesday) after being arrested
POLICE swooped on suspected drug dealers in homes across Halton this morning in a force-wide operation. The dawn raids, involving more than 200 police officers, took place in areas across Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool and Warrington and resulted in 25 arrests
HALTON Farnworth Hornets under 14s rugby league team were officially presented with the North West Counties Premiership Trophy on Sunday during the half-time period of the Widnes Vikings home game against Oldham. The awarding of the trophy was excellent
HALTON Netball Club's first team have reached the final of a new national competition. The side will play Swindon team Pinehurst in the England Netball Challenge Cup Shield Final in Bath on Saturday. Halton were one of 120 clubs in the competition from
HOLDERS Widnes are out of the Fred Graham Twenty/20 Knockout. They were defeated by Chester Boughton Hall in Friday's clash. Chester rattled up 133 thanks in the main to an excellent third-wicket partnership of 103 between Griffiths, 58, and Roberts,
ACTORS from Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks last week filmed scenes at the Sessions House in Knutsford. The shoot, which dragged on into the early hours, included three new characters, the Valentine family, who will join the television drama on Monday. But last
NORTHWICH Sapphires 1sts suffered two successive defeats in their latest matches. Grace Naylor was player of the match in a 39-29 defeat to Halton 1sts. Teammate Lauren Dobson picked up the same award the following week as the Sapphires went down 41-28
A HEADTEACHER has resigned just a year after taking over at one of Knutsford's primary schools. Peter Freeman has left Manor Park School citing personal reasons. "Sadly, Mr Freeman has resigned on medical advice and for personal reasons," said Ian Callister
TONY Malisch struck a blow for the underdog when he claimed a maiden victory in the Roberts Bakery Cup final on Friday. The Slow and Easy bowler lifted the silver trophy at Owley Wood on his first appearance in the final of mid Cheshire's elite handicap
VALE Royal Athletics Club have warned the best young athletes in Northwich could be forced out of the town to develop their talent. Committee chairman Harry Evans told the Guardian that training facilities are so poor that the club are unable to help
IT was good to hear that there are residents in Knutsford who care about the appearance of the town and who want to see its unique character and charm maintained. Catherine Gasparini will be pleased to know that the Knutsford Civic Society is keeping
STEPPING out for a day of fun, pupils from Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School rose to the challenge of learning circus skills. Year seven pupils at the school enjoyed a day of carnival fun as part of the school's 'Activity Day' last month. As well as learning
A WHEELCHAIR user was forced into the road by this police speed sign, says a parish councillor. Alan Loughlin photographed it on Knutsford Road by The Springbrook Pub. Clr Loughlin said: "It first caught my attention because I saw a motorised wheelchair
GUIDE dog of the year, Vaughn, officially retired last weekend as his owner Sue Jones bade a tearful farewell. Vaugn, who was appointed The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association's Guide Dog of the Year 2005 has been adopted by a couple from Appleton who
WARRINGTON borough council has picked up a national award for the computer support it offers to schools. The local authority picked up an award from Capita Education Services at its annual conference last month. The service provided by Warrington was
IT was good to hear that there are residents in Knutsford who care about the appearance of the town and who want to see its unique character and charm maintained. Catherine Gasparini will be pleased to know that the Knutsford Civic Society is keeping
DESPITE a fine century by Chris Hatfield - his third in his last five league appearances - Over Peover's run of eight consecutive cup and league victories came to an end on Saturday, when visitors Castrol held out for a draw. Peover got off to an excellent
OVER Peover's run of 20/20 cup successes continued on Thursday when they defeated visitors Lymm Oughtrington Park by 29 runs in the semi-final of the Meller Braggins 1st XI Knock-out. Choosing to bat, Peover's attempt to reproduce the electrifying start
THREE hundred police officers stormed drug dens during the town's biggest drug bust. Dawn raids this morning, Wednesday, targeted 30 addresses with 20 suspected drug dealers arrested for crack and heroin offences. The mass raids are the culmination of
MORE than 250 children bid to set a new tag rugby world record at Moss Farm on Thursday. Players from 21 schools across Vale Royal entered 25 teams in a competition put together by Northwich RUFC. TOP TAG: Darwin Street, Northwich, pictured in white,
KATE Goulding will continue a family tradition when she is crowned Lostock Green Methodist Church queen at the village fete. On Saturday afternoon the 11-year-old Lower Peover Primary School pupil will be following in the footsteps of her sister Lucy
WINSFORD United boss Chris Willcock has welcomed a change in FA rules surrounding player punishments. From this season, players sent off in North West Counties league matches will be banned for a set number of games instead of weeks. Willcock said: "It's
JUST a note to congratulate Hedley Edwards and the team for pulling together and forming the new Linnets. Let's hope they have more support than the old Runcorn team had - although of course this is the old Runcorn Team. Every town should have its own
WHEN will the police rid Widnes of these drunks that are allowed to sit around in the Albert Square area? They openly drink alcohol in the street; they are beggars who confront vulnerable people into parting with their change. They are a disgrace. It
A LETTER in the World asked what Halton Borough Council is doing about the environment? While I cannot list everything achieved or under way I can highlight the following to illustrate some of the achievements to date. Our recycling rate is currently
BUDDING artists are getting the best start in life at schools across Halton as yet more schools receive prestigious art awards. Six schools in the region have been awarded with the Artsmark standard for the first time with a further 10 schools getting
Top demonstrators Kate Russell and Patti Dawson present 'High Society' at 7.30pm on Farnworth Methodist Church hall, Derby Road, Widnes. Tickets, priced £6, will be available on the door. The event is being held to raise funds for Widnes Floral Art Group
A DETERMINED dad has told how thoughts of never seeing his family again saved him from bandits who kidnapped him while working on a Caribbean island. Father-of-three Paul Bolton suffered a fractured foot and severe cuts in a jungle dash to escape gangsters
POLICE swooped on suspected drug dealers in homes across Halton this morning in a force-wide operation. The dawn raids, involving more than 200 police officers, took place in areas across Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool and Warrington and resulted in 25 arrests
VALE Royal Athletics Club have warned the best young athletes in Winsford could be forced out of the town to develop their talent. Committee chairman Harry Evans told the Guardian that training facilities are so poor that the club are unable to help children
Now the sky's the limit for Gareth THE future looks bright for a Middlewich school leaver who has his sights set on Canary Wharf after winning a prestigious award. A promising career in journalism beckons for 16-year-old Gareth Hughes whose article about
A LATE start worried Middlewich's gardeners this summer but plants and flowers finally burst into bloom just in time for an annual competition. Green-fingered residents feared their dreams could be dashed by a long cold spring but judges have surveyed
The high school held a technology day and invited children from primary schools in the town to take part. Children undertook a series of challenges to overcome using the materials they were given to find solutions. Thomas Kerr, 11, from Wharton Junior
Culinary lessons will be spiced up at Middlewich High School thanks to a mouth-watering donation from a leading supermarket. Food technology students will be using a wide variety of herbs and spices donated by Tesco in their recipes. Linsey Daniels, from
A Weaverham High School pupil has been selected to train with the U16 England netball squad despite being only 13 years old. Emily Ilot has secured a place to train with the squad after coaches spotted a natural ability and talent beyond her years. She
THREE hundred police stormed drug dens in dawn raids during the biggest drug bust in Cheshire. The raids this morning targeted 30 addresses, including several in Halton, with 20 suspected drug dealers arrested for crack and heroin offences. The mass arrests
WINSFORDIANS will be taken on a journey back in time during an event to re-enact scenes from 800 years ago. Historian Brian Curzon has received £5,000 in funding to hold an onion fair in the town on September 24 which will include traditional market stalls
THE Neuromuscular Centre in Winsford unveiled a £30,000 training suite on Thursday during an event to raise awareness of muscular dystrophy. The NMC, which offers physiotherapy and support for sufferers of the degenerative illness, held an open day and
to quit as chairman A MAN who has been at the heart of dozens of community projects is set to quit his position after becoming disillusioned with the attitude of agencies working in Winsford. Mike Kennedy has decided to resign as chairman of Grange Residents
THE rain rescued Middlewich CC 1sts as they clung on for a losing draw at Burnage on Saturday. Keith Hallam performed heroics with the ball, taking on added responsibility after bowling partner Jon Shepherd suffered a serious hand injury trying to prevent
Carnival set to be a colourful occasion WINSFORD Carnival takes place this weekend with thousands of people set to enjoy the fun on offer. Organisers are confident that Sunday's event will be a huge success and are asking as many people as possible to
on vandalism VICTIMS of vandalism on the Grange estate who claim their lives are becoming a misery are appealing for police to take action. Residents are furious that an increasing number of cars and homes are being targeted by criminals who cause thousands
We'll deliver an area kids can call their own CHILDREN on the Grange estate will soon have a new play area following the announcement of around £100,000 of investment. Weaver Vale Housing Trust and Grange Residents' Association have been working for more
A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jamie Lee Vernon who died from multiple stab wounds following an incident in Winsford. Anthony Holmes, 18, appeared at Chester Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday, where he spoke only
A FORMER Cuddington cycling enthusiast will be making tracks in his home village next month as he rides from Land's End to John O' Groats Russell Snowden, who used to compete with Weaver Valley Cycling Club, will be joined on the A49 by his parents Neville
GOOD food and good service are the watchwords at a new Indian restaurant set to make a big impression on the Middlewich culinary stage. Spice Garden, in Booth Lane, opened officially and its owners are all set to make tastebuds tingle with an array of
A COMPANY that provided special effects for Harry Potter films has secured another lucrative contract with one of the world's biggest broadcasters. Reflecmedia, based on Road One, Winsford, has won a contract to supply India's national television broadcaster
CHEERS of approval could be heard from afar on Saturday as residents of Weaverham stepped out to support the annual village rose fete. Spectators started lining the streets ahead of the parade procession at 1pm, eager to catch a glimpse or more of the
TALKS are continuing in the hope of averting strike action by ambulance technicians in Cheshire. The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been locked in talks with union leaders since Friday in the hope of resolving a dispute over pay. The dispute
WOMEN living in Vale Royal and Congleton boroughs are likely to live four years longer than men according to new statistics. Figures issued in a new report detailing life expectancy in the UK estimate that women living on Vale Royal could expect to reach
SIXTH form students from Sir John Deane's College had the opportunity to test non-alcoholic drinks to promote an anti drink driving message. The bar CHEERS, run by Cheshire County Council Road Safety Unit and joined by Cheshire Fire Service, provided
SCHOOLCHILDREN across mid Cheshire will benefit from improved sporting activities thanks to a cash boost of more than £130,000. The Big Lottery Fund, formerly known as the New Opportunities Fund, announced yesterday, Tuesday, it was backing a number of
A CASTLE woman is appealing for people to keep their eyes peeled for her two kittens that went missing last week. Lorraine Eyes, of Wellington Street, says her three-month-old kittens Simba, a ginger tomcat, and Marilyn, a tortoiseshell female, were last
A NORTHWICH biker is set to roar into action as he prepares to wheel his way towards a world record. Dave 'Dodge' Rogers, from Runcorn Road, hopes to smash the world record for the fastest motorcycle wheelie when he competes at an event he has organised
IT was a special moment for the mother of an autistic Rudheath youngster when he looked at her and spontaneously said: "Mummy." George Oliver, six, has improved greatly since he was first diagnosed with the condition in 2002, but has a long way to go
A MOTHER suffered a terrifying ordeal at the hands of her drunken son, who attacked her and threatened to knife his brother when he returned home. Gareth Price chased his mother Winifred down Laburnum Road in Rudheath and pinned her to the ground as she
DAVENHAM-born athlete Paula Radcliffe has announced she is expecting a baby in January. But the 32-year-old former Kingsley resident insists she wants to compete in the London Olympics in 2012. Paula, who has not raced since New Year's Eve due to a metatarsal
A MIDDLEWICH photographer who followed the work of St Luke's Hospice fundraisers for a year has now put her work on display. Mum-of-three Angela Sutherland, of White Park Close, contacted the Queensway palliative care centre with the idea of documenting
I AM writing to agree with the concerns that have been voiced about the dual carriageway next to Davenham where PC Tony Heaton sadly died. This bend is truly dangerous and even though the speed limit is 70mph, I think that the bend should only be taken
ONCE upon a time we had tree-lined streets and pretty gardens. Then the wheelie bin arrived. This week we received another recycling box - this time a red one for plastic - but it won't take my yoghurt pots so we will get another box. Personally I would
FAT Bloke was rather unkind about young women walking round Northwich town centre with rolls of tattooed fat hanging out in front (Letters, July 5). It's the Northwich way in the same way that they stand back to back to talk. Example: "Well I turned round
I DON'T consider myself to be a bad person. Yes, I complain, sometimes shout the odds, but I only want a fair deal for residents of Chapel Street. We have as much right as anybody else in Vale Royal to have the law upheld. No HGVs should enter Chapel
A CHILDHOOD friend of murderer Graham Clarke Smith says he is horrified at his crimes but admits his old school pal always had a dark side. Speaking after reading of Smith's cold-blooded killing of a widower in last week's World, the friend, who would
DAVENHAM 2nds suffered a rare home defeat as they collapsed at home to Tattenhall 2nds. At one point on course to win at 115-3, they were bowled out for 159 chasing 183 to win, which leaves their hopes of winning the title in tatters. Earlier Tattenhall
MARTIN Evans struck a brilliant century to help Winnington Park 2nds to a comfortable win against Bollington. He hit 138 from 90 balls, including 20 fours and two sixes, as his team racked up a huge 292 before declaring. Bollington never looked likely
KINGSLEY 1sts plummeted to new depths on Saturday as they posted their lowest total in living memory away to Wistaston Village. The visitors were in trouble from the start, losing both openers without scoring, and they never recovered. The side from the
INTERGALACTIC space travel, kidnapping plots, astral pirates and spot treatments were all on the agenda for the Mid Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society Juniors last week in their latest production, Dazzle. The "musical space-tacular" followed Captain Sam
WIDNES Rugby Union Football Club have bolstered their squad with another signing. Following on from the recent catch of Brett Ellis, Derek Dyer and Andy McIntosh, Widnes have brought in Ian Cheveau. He is a former St Edwards Old Boys player and is currently
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League AN open date for Section Three leaders RNA enabled Halfway Mixed to regain the top spot after they beat Jimmy's Jugglers 7-2. The 'derby' at the War Memorial Club resulted in Wanderers running out 6-3 winners against Outcasts
A PART-TIME author has been short-listed for a prestigious award along with one of Britain's best-selling crime writers. Martin Edwards' novel The Coffin Trail will be competing against Ian Rankin's Fleshmarket Close for the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime
A BUTTERFLY that is used to the sunnier climates of Fiji, Mexico and California was spotted in Knutsford last week. Experts - alerted by Tatton Park - said it was the first time the African Monarch had been seen in Cheshire. "It is extremely possible
A MAN found his dead wife lying face down in a fire, it emerged yesterday. Paul Taylor initially feared his disabled wife had killed herself - and fled to a neighbours for help. "It was just absolutely horrific," he said. "I was in total and utter stress
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has been rescued from the sea off Cornwall. The girl, from Warrington, was swept out to sea while she was paddling on Tuesday evening. RNLI lifeguard John Craze saw her family waving for help and paddled out on his rescue board. By
GIPSIES' four-day stay in Knutsford could cost taxpayers more than £7,000. Macclesfield Borough Council spent about £1,200 clearing human faeces, animal dung and rubbish from a field. But officials are also considering paying £5,000 for fencing to protect
THREE hundred police stormed drug dens in dawn raids during the biggest drug bust in Cheshire. The raids this morning targeted 30 addresses, including several in Halton, with 20 suspected drug dealers arrested for crack and heroin offences. The mass arrests
I READ your front cover article last week with some dismay about how the residents were fuming about the rubbish dumped by the gipsies. At least it is clean now after less than a week; spare a thought for those residents who still can see and smell the
PLEASE will you convey via your newspaper our appreciation from Ash Court regarding the wonderful day trip run by the Toft Taverners. I have never been on a better organised outing. The catering was excellent, and the bottles of water and boxes of chocolates
Despite the Government actively encouraging us to be environmentally-friendly by recycling waste, the council recently announced restrictions on cars with trailers being used to dispose of waste at all council tips. The council's explanation for this
IT being the holiday time of year, I have only just seen the article on the market research study by the Manor Park Primary pupils on pedestrianisation (June 28) Congratulations to them on having conducted a market research classic. Their conclusion?
OVER Peover 2nd XI had to settle for a draw at Cholmondeley on Saturday, in Division A of the Meller Braggins League. Asked to bat, Cholmondeley lost an early wicket but opener Wardle (28) and the middle order trio of Middleton (30), Torr (51) and Holman
WINNINGTON Park went down to a much changed Warrington side to the one that has suffered at the hands of other teams in the Rugby League Conference. The Wizards could call upon a host of experienced players to strengthen their line-up, and they made their
HEARTFELT pleas have been made to county council highways chiefs to seriously reconsider traffic proposals linked to the Lostock Triangle development. Public concern about the potential impact on the village prompted heated debate at Lostock Parish Council's
GOOD weather may not be guaranteed but a good time is sure to be had by all at a Little Leigh garden party on Saturday. The St Michael and All Angels Church will host its annual festivity from 2pm at Heathside, on Runcorn Road, and organiser Carol Duffield
CARNIVAL fever will be in force in Kingsley on Saturday as the annual festivity dances its way into the village. The Kingsley Carnival, which has been running for more than three decades, takes place every two years. Event coordinator Aaron Bridges hopes
OSTEOPOROSIS testing is taking place at the Halton Stadium, Widnes, on Tuesday, July 18, from 9.30am to 5pm. The simple tests, which involve measuring the ankle bone, are being conducted by childrens charity Tenerife Educational Infirm Disadvantaged Exchange
RADICAL plans to axe £2m from Halton's adult mental health budget - closing two wards and a day centre - cutting the Brooker Centre by half, have alarmed councillors. A trailblazing model 'Change for the Better' transferring care from hospital to home
WITTON Albion manager Jim Vince has urged fans to play their part in helping him attract new players to the club. He will chair a meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, to discuss plans for the new season. Vince said: "We need help from the supporters to make
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