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HALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
A NEW church hall is opening this week - thanks to the fundraising efforts of parishioners. Members of St Paul's in Victoria Square have managed to raise £119,000 over the past five years. But, they say, they wouldn't have been able to reach their goal
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GIPSY SITE WAITING LIST
MANAGEMENT of the Widnes gipsy site in Tanhouse Lane is to be taken over by Halton Council when the borough goes unitary on April 1. The site consists of 22 pitches where two caravans and two vehicles can be parked. The day-to-day management of the site
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Wids Kids round-up
Widnes u15s 27 Waterloo u15s 5 SUPERIOR fitness won the day against the previously unbeaten Waterloo team. With no score until 20 minutes from the end, Stubbs broke the deadlock with a penalty before Edwards got over for the first try. With the pack fired
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TICKETS PIC
RESULTS & FIXTURES A CASE TO ANSWER Wakefield Trinity 24 Widnes Vikings...22 A CONVERTED try by Garen Casey nine minutes from full-time consigned the Vikings to defeat in their opening Division One encounter at Belle Vue, writes Mark Farmer. No doubt
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Cloud nine
for Fidds Old Transporter 1 St Andrews 0 THE Tranny won a scrappy league encounter against a hard working St Andrews side. The decisive moment came halfway through the first-half when Mike Wheelhouse picked up a through ball and neatly sidestepped the
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Town's title bid on track
South Wirral Premier League Bromborough RBL 0 Runcorn Town 9 RUNCORN Town enhanced their title challenge with an emphatic victory against a shell-shocked Bromborough. Town struggled to find their rhythm in the early stages but did find weaknessess in
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Results for February 2:
Section One: Odd Spots, no match; Weston Pt SC A 4 Falcons 1; Halfway Lads 2 Windmill 3; Navigation 4 Devonshire 1; Welly 0 Southbank 5; Crofters 2 Halfway Gents 3; War Memorial A 2 Weston Pt SC B 3. Section Two: War Memorial B, no match; Angels Delight
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Results for February 8:
Section One: Beechwood 4 Dray Nomads 5; Cherry A 3 Old Transporter 6; Royal B 3 RNA Sweepers 6; Masonic 5 Southbank A 4; Jolly Brewer 3 Cherry B 6; Halton Arms 5 Railway 4. Section Two: Windmill 4 Pavilions 5; Waterloo B 4 Tricorn 5; Southbank B 5 Blarney
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Fixtures for February 15:
Under 18s: Widnes Albion Bulls v Blackpool Stanley. Under 16s: Lunts Heath Lions v Chorley Borough; Clock Face v Widnes Tigers; Heywood v Halton Simms Cross. Games kick-off at 11.30am. Under 15s: Halton Hornets v St Helens Crusaders; Leigh East v Halton
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Mond make a
splash against Bromborough Carlsberg West Cheshire League Division One Mond Rangers 3 Bromborough Pool 0 MOND were made to battle for the full 90 minutes to overcome a lively Bromborough Pool outfit at Sandy Lane. The bumpy pitch was causing problems
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Title race rumbles on as top three win
-THE top scorers of the day were in the ICI Premier Division as Fidds destroyed Dray Athletic 9-0. Appleton led the way netting four and one apiece from Jones, Ellison, Dwyer, Langley and Bond. Leaders Cherry Sutton had goals from Davis and Clark in a
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Hornets round-up
Newton Knights u14s 20 Halton Hornets u14s 18 HORNETS travelled to Wigan to take on undefeated league leaders Newton Knights. In an excellent tough game of rugby league, Hornets showed tremendous character, discipline and team spirit. Newton started the
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Underdogs show the way
Helsby 1st XV 36 Congleton 3 HELSBY shocked their opponents from two divisions above with a performance of high quality. The home side took a while to get going after falling behind to an early penalty before they opened up their account. With some superb
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Results for February 5:
Section One: Albion 8 Halfway Gents 1; Dockside B 6 Wanderers 3; Jolly Brewer 7 Pavilions 2; Lion Doo Waps 4 Roundhouse A 5; Halfway A 6 Navvy New Boys 3; Fugitives 8 Norton Arms 1. Section Two: Halton Marauders 4 RNA 5; Weston Point SC 5 Waterloo 4;
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Bulls' cup joy
Hindley 14 Widnes Albion Bulls 22 WIDNES ALBION progressed through to the fourth round of the National Cup with an excellent win at Division Two high-fliers Hindley. With neither side giving much away early on, the first score was a penalty to Hindley
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Results:
Section A: Village SC 3 AgrEvo B 2; Widnes Rec A 2 Millfield 3; Holy Family 3 HGSC B 2; OLPS A 3 RO Bells 2; Black Horse 3 Cricketers 2; Tavern 2 RNA B 3; Sundowner 2 Ball 3. Section B: St Basils 4 WRUFC 1; HGSC A 4 KSC A 1; Sporting Ford 4 Widnes Rec
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TAXI CRISIS
TAXI drivers fear financial devastation if plans to withdraw licences from a nightclub go ahead. One taxi boss reckons his 12 drivers could each lose up to £140 per week if the Mersey View nightclub in Overton Hills is refused a public entertainment licence
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MURDER DENIAL
THE MAN accused of murdering Runcorn teenager Jonathon "Delroy" Harper in a frenzied knife attack at a Welsh beach in1996 went into the witness box on Monday to proclaim his innocence. Derek Hughes, 20, told Mold Crown Court that he first learned of the
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NEW LINK ROAD
A NEW road link is set to create direct access into Runcorn Old town from the Bridgewater Expressway. Traffic lights were chosen by Halton councillors this week as the best way to co-ordinate the junction, near the end of Runcorn Spur Road. The project
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EDUCATION CASH
AN EXTRA £2.5 million is to be spent on education in Halton. The additional cash has been allocated as part of the borough's local government finance settlement of £107 million. It means that schools in Widnes and Runcorn can now devote more time and
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Dixons' reward
SOLICITORS firm Dixons has been awarded a prestigious Legal Aid franchise. The company, which has branches in Northwich and Winsford, successfully applied for the title which is given to firms offering an especially good service to clients seeking Legal
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Trusty Charles makes it into the top 20
AN ex Grange School pupil is one of only 20 people from all over the UK to win a place on the Smallpiece Trust's 1997/8 Engineering Careers Foundation Year. Charles Young, 18, from Acton Bridge, has already spent three months at Plymouth University studying
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It's all clicked for photo ace Glynis
FOR Winsford camera enthusiast Glynis Noden, February is the month when it has all clicked. Last week she won an open print competition at the Mid-Cheshire Camera Club, of which she has been a member for five years, and tonight (Wednesday) she will be
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After the flood...
IF there's one topic that is brought up more than any other in the town's hostelries it is the flood of 1946. The town of Winsford had suffered with floods mainly in the 1880s and I have covered those previously. Older residents who remembered those floods
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Woan special helps Robins to vital win
Middlewich Athletic 2 Daisy Hill 1 North West Counties Division Two IMPROVING Athletic fought back from an early shock to take the points against struggling Daisy Hill. Athletic started the match the same way as the previous week's encounter at Fleetwood
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Last-gasp agony on day of drama
A FARCICAL climax deprived Winsford of three points on an afternoon when the team was again savaged by a cruel injury blow. The Blues were comfortably holding a 1-0 lead when, halfway through the second half, keeper Andy Oakes stayed down after bravely
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Anglers' Club wants to reel in youngsters
THE banks of the Weaver are set to be heavily populated this year as an increased number of events are being staged to get Winsford youngsters hooked on fishing. Bob Bellis, who organises the juvenile section of the Winsford Anglers' Club, begins a long
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Have your say on water prices
CUSTOMERS in Winsford and Middlewich are being urged to make their views count in a major new consultation exercise being launched by North West Water. The company wants to know what people think about its water and wastewater charges. The consultation
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Plans
PLANNING applications received by Vale Royal Borough Council recently included: New shop front at 10 Dingle Walk, Winsford, for British Heart Foundation. Illuminated fascia sign at 10 Dingle Walk, Winsford, for British Heart Foundation. Erection of 1.8
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Get on the run in Delamere Forest
FUN runners in Winsford and Middlewich are being invited to put on their trainers and take part in an annual fund-raising event. The popular Delamere Fun Run takes place on Saturday, March 7, and the organisers are hoping to beat last year's record entry
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Intrepid Mike is going right up the pole...
HAULING a 300lb sledge across a frozen wasteland may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but for Winsford adventurer Mike Doran it will be a dream come true. In April, 34-year-old Mike will be setting off on his most ambitious journey to date - a 340
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Getting in the picture
AN appeal has gone out for Winsford and Middlewich families to take part in a new BBC1 documentary series. Independent production company Testimony Films is making a series on the history of 20th century Britain. It will be told through the story of families
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Help wanted
A PLEA for volunteer helpers has been made by the Winsford Old People's Welfare Committee. The committee provides as much help as possible for elderly and disabled people in the town. Clr Jim Hughes, the committee's chairman, said: "If anyone wishes to
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Ernest and May's golden celebrations...
IT was a golden weekend for Winsford couple Ernest and May Beresford who celebrated 50 years of marriage on Saturday. A small party with neighbours on Friday was followed by a surprise meal with their son, daughter and four grandchildren on the big day
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Bus fare is 'unfair to pupils'
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to charge Middlewich parents up to £360 a year in bus fares for their children is to be discussed at a meeting of Congleton Borough Council tomorrow, Thursday. Members of the borough council are proposing to write to Cheshire County
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Paul helps in bid to end world debt
A MIDDLEWICH teenager is helping to put together the biggest petition in the world of 22 million signatures. Paul Bannister, aged 18, of Chester Road, is calling for people in Winsford and Middlewich to join the campaign to cancel the backlog of unpayable
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Card scheme branches out
A BOOST for Winsford's environment is on the cards, thanks to the eco-friendly staff of Cheshire County Council. Their response to the council's Christmas card recycling scheme is expected to yield a cash windfall that will fund a major tree-planting
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FOXHUNT TERROR OF VILLAGE CHILDREN
FURIOUS parents are demanding that action is taken after a fox hunt caused chaos and frightened their children as they made their way home from school. They claim that about 50 horses and a pack of loose hounds invaded a country road in Byley, near Middlewich
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AN ex Grange School pupil is one of only 20 people from all over the UK to win a place on the Smallp
Charles Young, 18, from Acton Bridge, has already spent three months at Plymouth University studying engineering, design and management techniques. And he spent January in France where he attended an intensive language course. Now he's all set to travel
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CHARTERED Accountants, Howard Worth and Co, opened their new Financial Services offices on Chester R
They were officially opened by Primrose Worth, widow of the founder, Howard Worth. Many staff, including the current six partners and new financial services manager Nicholas Stanford were present. Partner Jane Platt said: "The event went very well - it
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RECENTLY I have been working in Dole - Northwich's twin town in France.
During discussions in the evening relating to differences in culture and town pride, I explained the present situation regarding the piece of land adjacent to the River Weaver near the town centre. They were surprised that Northwich proposed that this
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A RIDICULOUS sight met those unfortunate enough to use the lanes around Arley and Great Budworth on
Some 55 riders and a pack of hounds spent their day in pursuit of the fox, cluttering up the lanes and disturbing the peace of the countryside. Surrounding Quebec Wood, a favourite haunt on these jaunts, riders scored brownie points by using their ritual
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AN ex Witton Albion football player is searching for a team photograph from the 1964/65 season.
Bernard Moors, 54, played as left back for the club for three years, but sadly lost all his belongings in a fire at his family home in Congleton, on his 21st birthday, 33 years ago. "I lost all my photographs in the fire which was after we played away
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JANE Groves led her Birmingham University cross-country team to runners up spot in the BUSA Champion
Jane, 20 from Hartford, was Birmingham University's best placed athlete in the British Universities Sports Association cross-country championships. The Vale Royal AC runner's fifth place finish was enough to earn Birmingham second place behind Loughborough
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A YEAR 2000 completion date has been set for the Wincham sports centre which will be home to Northwi
John Moorhead, newly appointed assistant secretary of the club, said: "We have a two year time scale. This year will be spent planning the centre, next year to put the plans into action with a view to the first ball being bowled in 2000. "It's an exciting
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AN ex millionaire who helped steal over £9000 worth of computer equipment from Northwich businesses
Alan Brooks, aged 58, of 7 Langford Close, Blakeley, Manchester, will also complete a suspended sentence of 48 days. Brooks appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday with Thomas Martin Homer, aged 20, of 27 Newcombe Close, Beswick. The pair pleaded guilty
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NEARLY £4 million is to be spent transforming an eyesore into a development which will have "someth
Three hectares of near derelict land off Spencer Street, half a mile south of Northwich town centre, will become the setting for 80 new houses and apartments, a large craft workshop, office space and a public park. The land, once the site of Yarwood's
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A DEPRESSED Weaverham man stole two bottles of whisky - because he wanted to drink himself to death,
Paul Christopher Taylor, of Wallerscote Road, took two bottles of whisky from a Tesco store on November 14 last year and walked out without paying. When he was stopped outside by a store detective, Taylor said that he wanted to kill himself by drinking
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A MARRIED man subjected a woman to a terrifying assault after following her into the toilets of a to
David Hunt, aged 30, of Crumwell Road, Winnington, groped and fondled 27-year-old Donna Cross during the attack last November. Hunt admitted indecently assaulting her when he appeared at Northwich Magistrates Court last Wednesday. He was given a two year
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Laura Frost, 12, was picked from a pretty line-up at Knutsford Lower School on Thursday to be this y
The schoolgirl, who once starred as the Queen of Hearts in the procession, will be crowned on May 2. Nerves set in 30 minutes before last week's choosing, said mum Lynne. But the Knutsford High School pupil took some sound advice. "I was told to smile
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MARTIN Bell warned Britain and the US not to launch air attacks on Iraq - unless they had the backin
The former war correspondent - who has covered 11 wars from Vietnam to Bosnia in his career - said a United Nations and Arab coalition was needed before any military action could be taken. "I do believe Saddam Hussein to be one of the world's most dangerous
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BERNADETTE Grantham knows there'll be plus and minus factors.
But at 36, the former dressmaker is determined to conquer them all in her bid to become an accountant. Bernadette decided to swap needle and thread for a calculator two years ago after spotting an advert for a credit controller in a recruitment agency
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A LONG-STANDING Knutsford eyesore has been tackled by volunteers - but no-oneknows who they are.
The Dip - a wooded footpath which links Shaw Heath and Longridge - has been a thorn in the side of the authorities in Macclesfield, Chester and Manchester. Residents complain that the area has been left to the mercy of fly-tippers and vandals and promised
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FROM HATE TO LOVE
A WOMAN who saw the father of her youngest child sent to prison for trying to rape her is still intent on marrying him. Brian Mills, 27, was jailed for six years for a sexual assault on 27-year-old Debbie Southern, the mother of Louis, his two-year-old
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GREEN OAKS FIRE
STAFF at the Green Oaks shopping centre had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in an electrical room at one of the shops on Friday morning. Widnes fire brigade had to clear the centre of staff and shoppers when a fire ignited in the Index catalogue
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Disappointing
... and delightful Widnes RUFC Women 20 Rhyl 7 RHYL used all their power and experience to make things very uncomfortable for the Widnes Women for three-quarters of the game. But the keenness and determination of the home side was something the visitors
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Widnes Albert 32, West Bank 14
WIDNES ALBERT came out on top in the first derby game of the season with West Bank. The Albert missing some regulars through injury showed far greater commitment than the Bank and thoroughly deserved victory, although perhaps a little flattered by the
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SEASON TICKET WINNERS
THE following winners were chosen from over 40 correct entries who entered the ICI/World competition to win a pensioner's season ticket to watch Widnes Vikings play during 1998: Mrs ML Phillips, Royal Avenue, Widnes; Mr P Butler, Windermere Avenue, Widnes
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Results for February 7:
Division One: Spring View 24 Langworthy 14; Widnes Albert 32 West Bank 14. Division Five: Halton Hornets 18 Leigh East 0. Division Six: Widnes Tigers 24 Westhoughton 18; Preston 6 Lunts Heath 32. Alliance Division One: Wigan Rose Bridge 18 Halton Simms
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From back page
Linnets 3 Accrington Stanley...0 whip up another win By Garrett Stephens RUNCORN ran up another impressive scoreline against their favourite whipping boys Accrington Stanley at Canal Street on Saturday. Boss Derek Brownbill was happy with both result
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Halfway home and dry
Halfway 4 Home Farm 2 HALFWAY got back to winning ways in the league with this victory over third placed Home Farm. It was an entertaining game played in difficult conditions and took both teams some time to come to terms with the blustery wind. Home
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Chemics' cup joy
Cheshire Amateur Cup Quarter Finals Linotype AFC 0 General Chemicals FC 1 THE Chemics travelled to Altrincham in good spirits, with the news that manager Jimmy Williams had been awarded the Manager of the Month for January. This prestigious award is given
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ICI DEFENDS ITSELF ON ENVIRONMENT
CHEMICAL giant ICI has come under fire this week in an independent audit carried out by the Environment Agency. The detailed study follows a series of chemical spillages at the Runcorn site during 1996 and 1997. The environmental audit has revealed that
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BEACH MURDER
THE brother of Derek Harper, alleged to have murdered his teenage friend Delroy Harper in a frenzied knife attack on a North Wales beach, today (Wed) told a jury how he had washed blood off the defendant's trainer shoes. Carl Hughes told the jury at Mold
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NO IMPACT ON ICI SALE
AN ICI spokesman has played down suggestions that the company's poor financial results this year will scare potential buyers away from the Runcorn site. The Runcorn operation lost money this year. The company put this down to exchange-rate difficulties
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FIRST EVICTION
A MOTHER and her daughter have become the first tenants to be evicted under Halton Council's new neighbour nuisance strategy, it was revealed this week. Michelle Leather and her daughter were forced to give up the tenancy of 11 Festival Way, Runcorn,
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WE WERE ROBBED!
HALTON council tax payers have been subsidising Cheshire by a staggering £5 million a year, it was revealed this week. Altogether, Widnes and Runcorn have lost an estimated £100 million since 1974. Cash which should have been spent on county council services
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Kop a good show, kids!
TICKETS are now available for the 19th annual 'Kops and Kids' variety show, which takes place at Winsford's Civic Hall on March 15 and 16. The show, which is organised by the police's community liaison department, will be compered by DCI Phil Thompson
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Scream single falls foul of chart rules
THE innovative talents of Primal Scream hit the airwaves again on Monday when they release a new single on Creation - but it will only be available for one week. Kevin Shields, the talent behind ground-breaking My Bloody Valentine, has given a radical
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Creation of a new image helps Nick
NOT so long ago, music fans would have scoffed at the idea of Nick Heyward playing at Manchester Roadhouse. The Roadhouse is renowned as a venue where up and coming bands can put themselves in the limelight and boost their reputation. So what on earth
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Worth waiting for
CHARTERED Accountants, Howard Worth and Co, opened their new Financial Services offices on Chester Road in Hartford on Friday. They were officially opened by Primrose Worth, widow of the founder, Howard Worth. Many staff, including the current six partners
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Why the Belle is still on the right track...
WHILE two of its carriages lie in the grave of a Brighton shed covered with graffiti and littered with debris, the spirit of one of the stalwarts of the railway age is kept alive and well at a Winsford pub.. The Brighton Belle in Middlewich Road installed
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We've come a long way, says Robins boss
ALTHOUGH Middlewich Athletic manager Dave Twite would never get carried away with one result, he couldn't resist reflecting on his short managerial reign with an air of satisfaction on Saturday. After a disastrous start to 1998 when Twite publicly criticised
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OAKES FELLED
Goalkeeping ace faces spell on sidelines after injury drama By NICK SMITH WITH repairs almost complete at the front end of the field, Winsford United's backbone has suffered a cruel break to give manager Dalton Steele more headaches in a busy week. Saturday's
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Just the trick...
Whist players still going strong after 25 years... By MHARI KELLY CARD players at Dingle Recreation Centre in Winsford are still up to their usual tricks - 25 years on - since their first whist drive in 1973. On Monday they celebrated the 25th anniversary
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Volunteering for the millennium...
YOUNG people in Winsford and Middlewich are being urged to mark the millennium by joining a new army of volunteers. The 'millennium volunteers' will be recruited from the ranks of 16-24 year olds under a Government scheme aimed at tapping "the enthusiasm
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Tackling racism
A 48-HOUR action plan to combat racism in football has been backed by Middlewich Euro MP Michael Tappin. Football associations from across Europe will begin their first joint action with schools and colleges to tackle racism in the game. Yesterday, Tuesday
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Rail plan on track
A CAMPAIGN by members of Mid-Cheshire Rail Users' Association to re-open Middlewich station is gathering speed. A survey by North West Regional Rail Study has identified the possible extension of journeys from Northwich to Crewe via Middlewich as having
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Emma set to be queen for a day
AN unforgettable day is in store for Middlewich High School pupil Emma Johnson this summer. Emma, aged 14, has been chosen as this year's Winsford Carnival Queen and she will be crowned during the annual extravaganza, which takes place on July 25. Emma
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Middlewich site planned for jobs boost
MIDDLEWICH business park, Midpoint 18, could be named as a possible employment site in Congleton Borough's Local Plan despite recommendations by a planning inspector to reduce the allocation of land. An inspector's report expressed concern at the need
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Paramedics are set to press the panic button
PANIC alarms could be issued to paramedics in Winsford and Middlewich following a worrying rise in the number of attacks on them by violent patients. Over the past six months there have been 43 assaults on members of the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service
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Trainees get their NVQ rewards
HARD-WORKING trainees from Winsford and Middlewich have been celebrating their success in achieving National Vocational Qualifications. Members of the group were congratulated by Clr John Beech, the Mayor of Vale Royal, who presented them with certificates
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On the move
THE Good Companions dog training club, which used to be based in Middlewich, has now moved to the Holly Tree Riding School in Plumley. Training sessions, which include work on obedience and agility, take place on Friday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. For
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History in the making
AN appeal has gone out for Winsford and Middlewich families to take part in a new BBC1 documentary series. Independent production company Testimony Films is making a series on the history of 20th century Britain. It will be told through the story of families
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Historic grants
MORE than £6,000 has been handed out by council chiefs to help in the preservation of historic buildings throughout Vale Royal. The handouts have been approved by the borough council's planning committee through its historic buildings grants scheme. Among
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Probe into latest home blaze
A BLAZE which damaged a home in Middlewich is being investigated by firefighters. The fire is the second one in just a few weeks at the same property in West Avenue. Two fire engines from Winsford and one from Middlewich were called to the blaze at 5.03pm
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Bingo hall plan
PLANNING applications received by Congleton Borough Council recently included: Change of use to restaurant from bingo hall and amusement arcade at ground floor, 33 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, for Mr KP Lee. Neon lighting shop sign at 72 Warmingham Lane
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'TIS the season for light comedy, it seems.
None of the big studios wants to go head to head with the epic masterpiece that is Titanic so the hole is plugged with fair-to-middling feelgood flicks like In and Out. It could have been a moving, even gritty story of a man confronting his sexuality.
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YOU could help Northwich Folk Club celebrate its 21st birthday next month.
The club has gone from strength to strength since its humble beginnings in 1977. And on Friday, March 13, the group comes of age - and they're planning a suitably slap-up gathering to mark the day. Sarah Sherwood, who has been involved with the club since
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WHAT I have to say was considered important enough for the BBC to put me on its Breakfast News and W
I want North West Water to start giving free meters to single pensioners living alone - instead of us all having to pay for water at the old rateable value. Twelve water companies already do so. I wasn't aware of the difference a meter can make. My oldest
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I CAN'T remember the last time I heard the honking of a skein of geese over my home in Riverside Par
I used to hear them on a regular basis as they travelled to feed on the field opposite. That was until work began on the road linking Kingsmead to London Road. The geese are just one of the losses to my neighbours who have a direct look over the new development
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KEVIN Tully has warned his players that he will not accept any more 'gutless' performances following
He also warned that no player is indispensable following news that Droylsden have expressed an interest in star striker Darren Washington. Tully said: "The fans have watched the same games that I have in the last two or three weeks and they will have
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RESCUE expert Dave Maddock has been forced to end his mercy mission to earthquake ravaged Afgahnista
The 42-year-old volunteer, from Walnut Avenue, Weaverham, is part of a crack unit specialising in digging out earthquake victims. The team, International Rescue Corps, flew out from Manchester Airport on Sunday having been on stand-by since Friday. But
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SCHOOLS, businesses and the people of Northwich have rallied round a Rudheath couple, whose four-yea
Keith Fahrenholz and Carole Leonard have been overwhelmed by people's generosity after learning that a staggering £2,000 has been raised in just one week. The bulk of the money raised so far has come from a 27 mile sponsored walk by Carole's workmates
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IRAQ'S biological weapons are a threat to world peace.
Many other countries - including America and Britain - have such weapons. But Saddam Hussein is a despotic megalomaniac who, having killed thousands of his own people using such weapons,would have no hesitation in using them on others. The United Nations
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THREE local girls with their hearts set on stardom dazzled a home crowd on Thursday.
Girl band Totty - Emma, 20, Claire, 18, and Stephanie, 17 - proved they were more than just pretty faces by belting out a string of hits, including one penned by Emma when she was just 15. The girls, who recently won a national search for a star competiton
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KNUTSFORD'S 25 YEAR wait for a new library could soon be over.
Cheshire County Council is hoping to negotiate a deal with a private developer. County librarian Ian Dunn confirmed yesterday (Tuesday) that it represented the best hope of replacing the town's existing Victorian library. The new library, which would
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A KNUTSFORD joiner is pleading for the return of his antique carpentry tools.
Carpenter Richard Peers' VW van was stolen early on Saturday and discovered dumped in Longridge - less than a mile from his Beech Drive home. But his work tools - worth more than £2,000 - were missing. "They actually left my everyday tools so I have been
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A BUSINESSMAN'S bid to open a French-style bistro in the town centre has failed again.
Tony Martin has lost his appeal for a restaurant in the old electricity showroom in Princess Street. The government's planning inspector ruled another restaurant would be one too many in the town centre. He said the small number of empty shops in Knutsford
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THE chairman of Tatton Tories has offered his support to Martin Bell - and told the Labour Party and
In a response to the uproar about the tab for some of Mr Bell's election expenses being paid by Labour and the Lib-Dems, Clr Mark Stocks said Tatton's Independent MP had done the right thing by paying back the cash. "He has received the overwhelming support