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TIM TAKES TOPPER WORLD TITLE
ASTON teenager, Tim Hulse won the Junior World Champion's Topper title and was placed second overall in the Dinghy Sailing Championships at the Carnac Yacht Club, Brittany in France. The event boasted an entry of 133 competitors from six countries including
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WISTASTON HANG ON
WISTASTON came away from Over Peover with a creditable draw on Saturday after restricting the home side to 180 for 9. With J West taking four wickets, Les Kellett two and D Titus one there were also run outs by Gregg and Steadman. After the break Wistaston
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ELWORTH CRICKET
ELWORTH suffered their first home defeat of the season as Caverswall won by five wickets with 10 balls to spare. Batting first Elworth lost Robinson and Maynard to catches behind the wicket before Lee was out for 31 with the total on 59 in the 20th over
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CREWE DIG DEEP TO EARN DRAW
CREWE CC gave a much improved display when they picked up a useful six points in their draw against Audley on Saturday. Audley batted first and lost their first wicket for 11 runs, Price bowled by Nick Lange for four. This brought in West Indian star
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JACK JOINS UP
STRIKER Rodney Jack is finally set to join Crewe after his work permit came through this week. The Alex had been waiting for most of the summer for the former Torquay player to sign due to problems with his permit. Crewe made Torquay an offer five months
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TRIUMPHS ON TV
WILLASTON allotments committee chairman Joan Thorley could be showing off her prize winning produce on television this month. Mrs Thorley was a prize winner for the third year running with a hat-trick of trophies at the Nantwich Agricultural Show last
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BIRTHDAY FUN FOR ELSIE
AMBITIONS, family and good, clean living are the secrets to a long life according to one Shavington resident. Elsie Jackson celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday at Santune House, Rope Lane, in Shavington. She was joined by her family and dignitaries
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HEROIC RESCUE EARNS REWARD
A SANDBACH ambulance crew is to receive a national paramedic award and appear on the BBC1 999 programme after saving the life of a baby girl who fell into a pond. Nineteen-month-old Cassandra Law, from Holmes Chapel, was rescued from the horrific accident
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CARE FIRM'S EXPANSION BRINGS JOBS
A COMPANY providing care at home for the elderly and disabled in rural areas is set to expand after winning a county council contract. Always There Home Care, based in Scope House, Crewe, has snapped up two of the territories allotted in a re-shuffle
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ACAS COMES TO NANTWICH
NANTWICH has been chosen as the venue for one of three conferences organised by ACAS. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service is holding conferences entitled 'The Working Time Directive - time for a change' at Bolton and Manchester Airport.
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PLANNING MASTERCLASS
A COUNCILLOR wants eco-warriors and environmentalists to be invited to a council planning law course. Liberal Democrat councillor Gwyn Griffiths has asked council officers to invite various groups to a planning seminar next week. The groups include Greenguard
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RAW HIDE! - PAUL TAKES TO THE SADDLE TO KEEP PEACE IN CYPRUS
NANTWICH soldier Lieutenant Paul Raw has been getting on his bike to help keep the peace for the UN in divided Cyprus. Paul, aged 27, is the Troop Commander for 19/5 Battery, 19 Regiment Royal Artillery, who are stationed with the UN as the peace keepers
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MOATHOUSE CENTRE SENDS OUT SOS
MOATHOUSE Neighbourhood Centre has invited councillors to a fun day to help save it from the same fate as the condemned estate. The centre, which also caters for the Alton Street, Wistaston Green and Rockwood Estate areas, will be forced to evacuate with
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EX-RAIL CHIEF DENIES STEALING TRAINS
A FORMER supervisor at Crewe's Basford Sidings rail depot appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday accused of stealing locomotives and carriages worth more than £100,000. Barry Daly, 42, of Sweet Briar Crescent, Crewe, denied the theft of: two Class
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What a load of rubbish
I UNDERSTAND that Congleton Borough has no intention of replacing the litter bins that have mysteriously disappeared from around Middlewich - along with the dog litter bin that was taken several years ago from the canal entrance. The reason: The bins
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Six-wicket haul for dangerous Davies
Timperley 184-9, Middlewich 121-8 Murray Smith County League Division 1B MIDDLEWICH made a promising start, but were ultimately pleased to come away from their trip to Timperley with a draw. Phil Davies was brought on to bowl his spinners after only 10
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Under-18s raring to go
HISTORY was made at Barton Stadium on Monday night as Winsford United launched their first under-18s side. The youngsters took on Oldham Athletic in a friendly as a warm-up to their debut season in the Bolton Combination League under the management of
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Gavin in top form
ASDA Over FC's four new signings shone when the team took part in the Umbro International football festival in Manchester. The four-day tournament included teams from America, Iceland, Israel and Finland. Among Over's new signings is James Gavin, who
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Crushing win keeps title dreams alive
Lindow 2nds 69 Winsford 2nds 70-0 WINSFORD 2nds maintained their championship aspirations with an easy 10-wicket victory over bottom-of-the-league Lindow. On a hot summer's day, Lindow won the toss and elected to bat. This was to prove a disastrous decision
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Police issue conmen warning
POLICE are warning pensioners in Winsford and Middlewich to be on their guard against odd job conmen. A number of vehicles that belong to travelling builders have been spotted in the Winsford and Middlewich area. And police have cautioned residents in
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Vicar steps up security as vandals strike again
A WINSFORD vicar has been forced to install security and surveillance equipment at his church because of heartless vandals who have cause thousands of pounds worth of damage. Thugs have caused chaos at St Chad's over the past few years, breaking windows
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It's showtime!
VALE Royal show organisers are urging everyone from bakers to candlestick makers to exhibit their work at the annual event in September. The show, which is being held at Winsford Civic Hall, is expected to attract hundreds of entries. There are classes
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Towns are now safer, says police boss
WINSFORD and Middlewich police are improving their crime detection rates and making the towns safer places to live, according to a new report. The annual joint report of the Cheshire Police Authority and the Cheshire Constabulary give details of the performance
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Minister steps down from the pulpit
A MINISTER is to retire from preaching in Winsford after spending almost half-a-century in the Methodist ministry. Rev Raymond Jones is leaving the Winsford circuit of Methodist churches which includes St Andrews, Weaver, Clive Green, Trinity, Meadowbank
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Help plea in murder hunt
DETECTIVES hunting the killer of Sandiway mum Julia Webb have appealed to Winsford people for help with their inquiries. Mrs Webb, who was 52, was battered to death as she walked her dog Rosie near woods on Kennel Lane on July 22. This week, police renewed
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Forced out of home after going to chippy
A WINSFORD mother was stunned when she returned from the chip shop to find her house boarded up! Jane French found the door and windows of her home in Vauxhall Way blocked by metal shutters last Monday night - six days before her tenancy agreement was
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Heroin fears as dealers target teens
YOUNG people in Winsford and Middlewich have been warned about the threat of a new outbreak of heroin abuse. David Cracknell, chairman of South Cheshire Drug Action Team, has alerted teenagers to the fact that dealers are deliberately targeting a younger
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Farmer in gypsy terror
GYPSIES threatened to attack a farmer and set his tractor on fire because he was muckspreading his field next to their encampment, it has been alleged. Farmer David Percival, of Home Farm, Bostock, was terrified when the travellers began to jump on top
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MAY I make a small but important correction to the article in the Guardian concerning the "repaintin
Before the cross was refitted to the top of the re-leaded spire of the church, it was actually gilded (covered with pure gold leaf). Why go to the expense of using precious metal? Well, gold is an extremely durable finish, but it also makes a statement
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PASTOR Cunningham claims that the men who wrote the Bible were 'inspired by God' - surely that is a
Furthermore, if the Bible is read with an open mind, especially the New Testament, mediumship is depicted over and over again. I believe Jesus practised mediumship, even indulging in a little fortune telling for the woman at the well (John 4). This is
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RECENTLY I attended a meeting at the Northwich Memorial Hall intended to alert local organisations a
Perhaps the people of Northwich are not aware that the plan to transfer all office processing to the Chester office, leaving only a limited customer service at Northwich, would affect all local claimants of Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, Pensions
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JOHN Williams knows what it takes to win the Conference, he did it himself in the 80s with Runcorn,
He moved into the role of Director of Football last Christmas following the arrival of Paul Bennett as Phil Wilson's Assitant Manager. Since then Williams has played a vital role, in an advisory capacity, in helping Wilson revamp the squad. Williams said
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"YOU CAN'T always have what you want on the football pitch, but you can off it."
The words of Witton Albion's Director of Football, John Bond, suggest he is a firm believer in efficiency and professionalism. He added: "I want this club running like a scaled down First Division Club. I'm delighted with the way things have gone in the
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A TEENAGER was found hanging from a staircase by his best friend - just days before his 17th birthda
Builder's labourer Robert Duncalf was staying with friends in Barnton when tragedy struck in March. His best friend Jason Ruddy made the grim discovery after making a cup of tea. They had been at a neighbour's house watching the violent Jean-Claude Van
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A 42-year-old man died when he was hit by a train in Lostock.
Francis Martin Barratt, who comes from the Manchester area, was in collision with the 16.26 Northwich to Manchester train just after it left Lostock Gralam station. "He would have been killed outright," said Sgt Derek Cheetham of British Transport Police
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VOLUNTEERS are needed to man a phone service aimed at bringing happiness into the lives of the old a
Age Concern are planning to launch the Phonelink service in October and need people to ring housebound pensioners for a chat. "We set up the service because there is a need out there," said Linda Bennett, Age Concern's Vale Royal coordinator. "The Northwich
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UNIONS and managers are at loggerheads over the future of Northwich's benefits office.
Top unionist Tony Church says staff and users will suffer if plans to scale the service down get the green light. But the Benefits Agency's District Manager, Glyn Pridding, insists the changes won't harm anyone. At a public meeting at Northwich Memorial
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AN eight-year-old boy is 'hopping' - after thieves stole his pet rabbit.
Nicholas Ollier, of Victoria Road in Northwich, came home from playgroup last Friday to find Buns and his hutch missing from the back garden. Mum Anita Ditchfield, 34, said: "How can someone take Buns who's so important to a little boy? "Nicholas was
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AN airline has launched an inquiry after a metal grill fell off one of its planes in mid-flight - an
Motorists driving along Old Warrington Road had a lucky escape when the grill dropped out of the sky at about 8.20am last Wednesday, August 5. It landed on an old rubbish tip just metres from the road. Police took the grill away within minutes, and sent
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DETECTIVES are still hunting the killer of Sandiway mum Julia Webb.
Mrs Webb, who was 52, was battered to death as she walked her dog Rosie near woods on Kennel Lane on July 22. This week, police renewed their call for information on a man seen near the scene of the crime. The man, who was red-faced and out of breath,
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A WOMAN has organised a fun day in memory of her late husband.
Margaret Limb is finalising plans for the family event, due to take place in Verdin Park on August 22. "I decided that if I didn't get something done now, I never would," said Margaret, of Beech Heyes Close in Weaverham. "So I want to bring as many people
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A BABY swan has died after ripping its own leg off as it tried to escape a fishing line.
Bird expert Dave Walters discovered the distressed cygnet as he walked beside Budworth Mere. "I was horrified," said Dave, 30, who monitors birds at Witton Limebeds and Marbury Country Park. "One of the cygnets was noticeably smaller and very sickly-looking
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ROBERT Redford's film The Horse Whisperer hits Knutsford's cinema screens soon. The Hollywood heart-
EMMETT Wayne left the open plains of Ohio at 19 - bound for a quiet country town nestled in the heart of Cheshire. He was a young GI, handsome and very polite. On his arrival in Knutsford in 1943 he was introduced to young women who acted as hostesses
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WHEN it came to careers, Steven Campbell was always focused.
He wanted to join the Army and take photographs. Now he's doing both - in Cyprus. The only drawback is that he's had to temporarily leave behind his wife, Lesley, and six-month-old son, Jack. "It had always been an ambition of mine to become a photographer
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A VILLAGE has lost its 'lifeline' bus service.
Contractors Arriva North West have scrapped the 289 evening bus, which connects Pickmere with Northwich, Knutsford and Altrincham. Instead, villagers who work in Manchester will now have to get a train to Northwich, and then catch an Arriva bus, bound
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JOHN Howard used to watch the world go by - from his bedroom window.
The youngster would spend hours gazing at passersby from his window ledge at The White Bear. "The White Bear was the greatest watch point in the town," said John. He was just six when the Second World War broke out and from his vantage point he kept a
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MARTIN Bell left hospital today (Wednesday) - less than a week after a hip operation.
The Tatton MP, who was given an artificial hip on Thursday, was discharged from the Royal Free Hospital - with the aid of a walking stick. Following the successful one-and-a-half hour operation to replace his right hip, the former war correspondent gingerly
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ALEX LOSE TO ON SONG
Norwich City - 2 Crewe Alex - 1 CREWE were unable to kick off the new campaign with a win despite clawing their way back into the match after going two goals down. Norwich were anxious to impress new manager Bruce Rioch who was introduced to the fans
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ACCIDENT WITNESS SOUGHT
Terry Heyes was driving his black metro cab when it was involved in a collision with a Renault 5 turbo sports on May 6 this year at a roundabout on Crewe Road near the entrance to the Crewe and Alsager campus. The accident happened between 10pm and 10.15pm
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ALEX GAMBLE HAS SCOPE FOR SUCCESS
FOOTBALL fans will not be the only ones to benefit if Crewe Alex charge to glory and finish in the top three of Division One this season. Martin Robbins, of Crewe Alex, placed a £25 bet at Ladbrokes on the Alex to finish in the top three with a 27 points
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FIRM LINE ON DISABLED ACCESS EARNS PRAISE
TWO Crewe organisations could be in line for an award for their caring attitude towards disabled people. Coppenhall Leisure Centre and the Oakley Centre have received nominations from the public for an EASE award to acknowledge their efforts to ensure
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SAFETY SCHEME IS STILL GOING STRONG
A LIFELINE for many elderly people in Crewe and Nantwich celebrated its fifteenth birthday last week. The borough council's Community Alarm scheme gives people the opportunity to remain independent but offers the reassurance of knowing there is someone
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NEW HEROIN THREAT FACING YOUNGSTERS
SOUTH Cheshire's Drug Action Team is warning of the threat of a new heroin outbreak amongst young people. The Action Team is a high level group representing agencies across Cheshire which are committed to tackling drugs together. David Cracknell, chairman
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HELP TO MAP OUT THE MILLENNIUM
MILLENNIUM plans for Sandbach are to go on display in the town to allow residents to air their views and make suggestions. From Thursday, September 10, to Saturday, September 12, an exhibition of photographs, designs and drawings of the planned activities
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LOTTERY SPLASH!
YOUNG sailing fans are set for a Lottery boost thanks to a grant from the English Sports Council. The Nantwich and Border Counties Sailing Club has been awarded £12,400 towards an additional rescue boat and other equipment. The full cost is about £19,088
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ROW OVER MACON TRIP
A ROW has broken out over a twinning trip to France in November to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the borough's link with Macon. Some 13 councillors and officers had been invited on the civic trip to the French town which would include a musical festival
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PROBATION FOR KNIFE ATTACK WOMAN
A CREWE couple's love-hate relationship ended in violence when the man was stabbed following a drunken argument, a court heard on Tuesday. The victim, Derek Rutherford, narrowly avoided being killed after his common law wife, Irene Hamilton, plunged a
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FAMILY'S DOUBLE APPEAL BLOW
THE FAMILY of a young man who was killed last year have suffered a double blow in the last week. Daniel Edwards, aged 21, of Eastern Road, Willaston, died last year after he was punched on his way home from celebrating his sister's 18th birthday in Nantwich
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Top TECs
MIDDLEWICH-based South & East Cheshire TEC has had its strengths recognised in an official Government document. Chief executive Liz Davis has welcomed the publication of a review of TECs, which praises their role in the development of the country's
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Jobs fear after six are made redundant
WORKERS at a Winsford factory fear for the future of their jobs after six redundancies have been made. Job losses have come at Colin Stewart Minchem because of a 'change in business,' according to managing director Peter Kitchen. He has revealed that
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Winsford firm joins MR group
WINSFORD company Drives and Components has announced that it has become part of a Birkenhead-based engineering group. The firm, based on Road Three, joined the MR Engineering group after a brief period of negotiations. MR's business is in the direct supply
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What a waste!
SOME time ago there was a great outcry at proposed landfill sites throughout the Vale Royal area. After a great deal of publicity, these proposals were modified much to the delight of those protesting. A great victory for the local environment which people
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Rock and roll generation
IN response to the letter published last week from 'Rocker' of Winsford, I would like to point out that live music takes place in Winsford at least once a month through gigs organised by the Youth Generation group. This group is a voluntary group including
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Go green - and save some money!
HOUSEHOLDERS in Winsford are being given the chance to go green by buying home composting units at a reduced price. The environmental and technical committee of Vale Royal Borough Council has decided that to involve as many families as possible, home
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Why PC Pete's glad to be here
POPULAR Winsford policeman Pete Gaskell is more clued up than most when it comes to giving his verdict on the town's community. And in this, the week of his 50th birthday, his reflections on the 25 years of service to Winsford people have led him to conclude
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Talented young duo earn county call
WINSFORD Cricket Club are certainly not kidding around with their selection policy this year. Jonathan Millington and Richard Evers have both been regulars in the second team's assault on the championship, which gathered pace with victory over Lindow
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Easy victory
Winsford 238-3, Lindow 114 WINSFORD, with skipper Andy Johnson returning after a knee injury, lost the toss and were asked to bat on a difficult looking wicket. Paul Yearsley and Barry Crellin started well, scoring fluently and reaching 84 off just 14
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Cledfor pupils in a class of their own
CLEDFORD Juniors are celebrating their victory in the finals of the Cheshire Youth Cricket Partnership primary schools tournament. The Middlewich youngsters saw off dozens of schools from Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to win the prestigious
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Boom time on the riverbank
THE banks of the Weaver have been packed this summer as Winsford youngsters flock to the weekly fishing competitions. Almost 30 turned up yesterday, Tuesday, at the Red Lion to cast aside the summer holiday boredom. Other fishing matches at the Flashes
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Signing spree!
DALTON Steele wants a new striker to complete his summer transfer dealings. The Winsford United manager will be adding Hyde United midfielder Colin Lambert to his squad this week following the capture of centre-half Leroy Dove, midfielder Greg Chandler
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Twin town terror
VALE Royal's twin region in the Czech Republic has been devastated by floods which have killed seven people. The Mayor of Vale Royal, Clr Keith Musgrave, and a delegation from the borough council, which is based at Wyvern House in Winsford, were in Rychnov
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Sentence appeal rejected
AN APPEAL to the Lord Chancellor to increase the manslaughter sentence imposed on a Vale Royal Borough Council worker has failed. Bradley David Sandham, an employee of the Winsford-based authority, was jailed for two-and-a-half years after being convicted
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Poets not averse to birthday bash
MIDDLEWICH-based poetry group the Salt Town Poets is celebrating its third anniversary today, Wednesday. The organisation has been going strong in the town with its 'Poetry and Pints' sessions for three years. A special birthday celebration is to take
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Homes plan is 'on the right track'
THE chairman of Middlewich's rail link campaign has welcomed proposals for a housing development next to the town's old station. His announcement comes after the director of Martins Bus and Coach Sales in King Street, which is on the site of the former
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Canal gets a new oasis
A NEW oasis for boaters has been established along the Trent and Mersey Canal near Middlewich. The mooring and picnic area - known as Bramble Cuttings - was created as a joint venture between British Waterways and the Broken Cross Boat Club. It is situated
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Laura's having a ball for a good cause
A BALL is to be held to raise awareness of a Winsford special school. The event, in aid of Hebden Green, will raise funds for much needed equipment as well as bring the school to the attention of the public. Laura Leader, whose son Mathieu has been attending
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I CANNOT believe that when 90 per cent of Lostock's villagers are totally opposed to the development
This just smacks of the worst bureaucratic vanity of people in charge of this council. The council is supposedly there to administer to the needs of its people - in this case, it seems that the people are seen merely as a trifling annoyance, to be ignored
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A LEGEND of The Drill Field was named in the Football League's Hall of Fame last week.
Billy Meredith was one of 100 players named in the list selected by the Football League to mark its hundredth season. Meredith was named ahead of modern-day greats who didn't make the list like Michael Owen, Sol Campbell and Paul Ince. He signed for Vics
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THE millennium will mark the beginning of a dramatic new age for Cheshire's cricketers.
That is when an integrated league structure for the major leagues in the county will be introduced. But there are still 52 of the county's 138 cricket clubs not signed up to the development. Roy Ramsbottom, Treasurer of the Cheshire Clubs Cricket Committee
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JUSTIN Pidcock has been named in the 16 strong England squad for the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lum
The tournament will cap one of the best years in Pidcock's hockey-playing career. Justin, 30, was in the England team which finished sixth in the World Championships earlier in the year. Now he hopes to lead England to medal glory in the far-east. He
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NORTHWICH Vics are rank outsiders to win the Football Conference - according to bookmakers Stanley R
With odds of 22-1, Vics are seen by the bookmakers as only the 12th most likely team to win the title. Odds-on favourites, not surprisingly, are big spending Rushden & Diamonds. But it doesn't bother manager Phil Wilson that Vics are seen as less
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A MAN who saw an off-licence being raided jumped into the robbers' getaway car to tackle them.
Anthony, 21, who the police have asked us not to identify, had a gun pointed at his head as he faced the raiders near Cellar 5, in Castle. But in the commotion the thieves dropped the £2,400 they had just stolen - leaving empty-handed. "A man pointed
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THE young sweethearts had been married a year when they were separated - by war.
Frank Clarke was posted abroad and forced to abandon his new wife Doris and their newborn son. "It was more than difficult to leave the family, but I was going to defend my country," said Frank, now 85. He served in Palestine, France and Tunisia where
