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Open space earmarked for development at Penketh
IN replying to 'Angry' in Points of View from the August 14 edition, may I point out that there is a far bigger issue for Stocks Lane residents in the not too distant future that should make the correspondent have second thoughts in welcoming the housing
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Really imaginative vision is needed
IN HIS response (GUARDIAN, August 14) to my letter, Clr Black, the Labour chairman of highway management on the borough council, gives no comfort to the residents of South Warrington. The five year programme for transport funding he refers to is mainly
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WOOLSTON ROVERS
WOOLSTON Rovers go into the new National Conference season with a number of new faces in the team and on the bench. Dave Elliott has stepped up to replace Vinny Webb as chief coach and brought in a number of new players as he looks to inject youth into
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'SUBSTANDARD' SAYS VAN DE VELDE
COACH Darryl Van de Velde has been surprised by the way his side have lost their gutsy defensive qualities of late. The team's impressive run through May and June, which included beating play-off contenders Halifax and Bradford, was built on the back
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FADI FADE FAILURE
Warrington Town 1 Castleton Gabriels 2 NEW Town boss Steve Jackson let rip in the dressing rooms after Tuesday night's North Western Trains League opening defeat at Cantilever Park. It was Jackson's first game in charge after arriving from Bootle and
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FUNDING DEVELOPMENTS FOR WARRINGTON WOLVES
WARRINGTON Wolves are a step closer to announcing new funding at the club. A number of 'highly respected' businessmen are now understood to be on board in a bid to ensure that Warrington's future in Super League is assured. It is believed that the arrival
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LYMM ANGLING CLUB
IT has been one of those weeks for the officials and helpers of Lymm Angling Club. First of all, aeration equipment had to be, once again, installed at Grimsditch Mill Pool. Then the news was broken that a serious pollution incident had taken place which
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HILTON'S HOPEFUL
MARK Hilton had his broken left arm plated with six screws at Stretton's BUPA hospital on Tuesday. The Wolves player already has his eyes fixed on the earliest comeback date possible. Hilton said: "I have been told it depends on players' healing rates
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GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES
ANGLING: Lymm Angling Club results: Tuesday's Sankey Canal match at Carterhouse: 1, Mick Potter, 8lbs 10ozs 8drms; 2, Jimmy Thompson, 8-6-4; 3, Ronnie Durr, 7-14-0; 4, Ray Boden, 6-4-4. Thursday's Sankey Canal match at Cyanide Stretch: 1, Dave Rowe, 5
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DARRYL VAN DE VELDE COLUMN
GATESHEAD have gained a place in Super League for 1999 and it is a positive move. The current Super League clubs weighed up the financial implications and then made their decision. Gateshead, geographically, is not the easiest place to get to though,
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FROM BAD TO WORSE FOR WOLVES
WARRINGTON Wolves are not having any luck whatsoever. The only plus points from a devastating week are that Lee Penny, Ian Knott and Vince Fawcett are back on the scene and available for the Wolves' Super League game at Castleford Tigers tomorrow, Saturday
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Toa's father killed in tragic accident
WARRINGTON Wolves star Toa Kohe-Love has returned to his native country following the news that his father has died in a freak boating accident. The devastated 21-year old, a popular, hard-running centre for Warrington Wolves, flew home to Wellington,
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Young solider killed in road crash
A TEENAGE soldier who loved army life was killed in a road accident while home on leave. Royal Logistics recruit Tony Davies, aged 18, was believed to have been cycling home from his girlfriend's house when he was involved in the fatal smash on Orford
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Omagh - 'Our thoughts are with you'
BOOKS of condolence have been opened in Warrington for people to share their thoughts with those in Omagh, the Irish town devastated by a terrorist bomb on Saturday. And after much deliberation, council bosses decided to open one book outside Boots in
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Jailed for 3 months
A DOCTOR convicted of molesting two teenage girls has been jailed for three months and now faces professional ruin. Culcheth GP Moustafa Abdelnabi, aged 52, will be hauled before the General Medical Council after finishing the sentence imposed by Judge
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Climbing every peak to help little Curtis
TWO superfit charity champions tackled the Three Peaks Walk to raise money for a toddler suffering from autism. Jo Sayers and Paul Nolan who work at the Mersey Forest offices at Risley Moss, raised about £500 for an appeal to send three-year-old Curtis
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YOUNG STARLET'S BIG DAY
TEENAGE showjumper Leanne Riley will be taking on the best young prospects in the country next month at The Horse of the Year Show. Leanne, aged 12, will be competing at the top show on September 23, 24 and 25 on her ponies Dancing Time and Gwaun Benjamin
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COSTLY PENALTY MISS
TERRY Stanway squandered a chance of earning a point for Knypersley Vics on Saturday when he missed a penalty. Stanway shot wide in the 37th minute of the Vics' league match at Bridgnorth, which they lost 1-0. The Vics were awarded the spot kick for hand
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MARK KEEPS HIGHFLIERS ON COURSE FOR TITLE
MARK Tournier kept his highflying side on course for the title on Saturday with a crucial half century at Crewe. Tournier top scored with 57 out of Knypersley's winning total of 115 for seven in reply to Crewe's 113 all out. Knypersley claimed 20 points
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THE A TEAM
NINE record-breakers from Alsager School scored four A grades in their A-levels on the back of excellent overall school results. A further eight pupils achieved three A grades, as the school earned a 96.2 per cent pass rate at A level. Every pupil achieved
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RESTORATION MOVE
CONSERVATIONISTS have taken a step forward towards restoring a picturesque ruin at Biddulph Grange Country Park. The Moorlands Partnership Board is to commission a quantity surveyor to assess the cost of restoring the historic boat house. Converted for
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ACCIDENTAL VERDICT RECORDED ON ROAD DEATH
A MAN died when his motorbike was in collision with a car on a road with a poor quality surface, an inquest heard on Tuesday. William Turner, aged 66, of The Hollows, Mount Pleasant, Mow Cop died from multiple injuries after the accident in Scholar Green
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POLICE PHONE RESPONSE TIMES TO BE IMPROVED
FRUSTRATED telephone callers have won action to help cut delays in speaking to Alsager police officers. For many years local people who dialled Alsager police station have often been left in limbo because no-one was at the station at the time. However
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JOANNE ADVENTURES ON HIMALAYAN HIKE
ADVENTUROUS Joanne Barnes is planning the challenge of a lifetime to raise thousands of pounds for people with cerebral palsy. Joanne, aged 30, aims to trek 100 kilometres across the Himalayas as part of a 100-strong team of charity fund-raisers. The
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BACK GARDEN LAND BATTLE
RESIDENTS are hoping a government inspector will block moves to force them to rip up their garden fences and vegetable plots. Some 16 neighbours in Edge View Road and Priory Close, Congleton, extended their back gardens after buying land from a farmer
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SAVE OUR STORES!
ANGRY shopkeepers are joining forces in a bid to block a proposed parking ban they claim will devastate their businesses. Borough council highway chiefs plan to ban parking along Willow Street, Congleton, to solve long-standing traffic congestion caused
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LIGHT UP THE BACK ALLEYS
STOKE and Trent City Council is to spend £2 million installing lighting and surfacing the city's 13 miles of unmade and unadopted back alleys, over the next five years. There are several miles of such back alleys in Crewe and Nantwich and it is about
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ON THE ROAD TO A TRAFFIC INCREASE
IS the proposed Shavington bypass really a bypass at all, or is it simply a convenient name for a road, the main purpose of which is to make available yet more precious countryside for industrial development? Will Shavington benefit from a road which
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TAIL TORMENT FOR ELWORTH
ELWORTH came frustratingly close to their sixth victory of this season in Division A of the North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Cricket League as Bignall End's last pair held out for the last 4 overs to force a draw. Bignall End are currently propping
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COLLAPSE IS COSTLY FOR WISTASTON
WISTASTON continued their poor run on Saturday losing at home to Langley. It all started well enough for the home side bowling Langley out for 116 with T Barlow taking 5 wickets and T Fox 2. A 48 run ninth wicket stand came back to haunt the home side
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SENIOR KO CUP FINAL
THE North Staffs and District League Senior Knockout Cup Final, Weston versus Swynnerton takes place on Sunday, August 23. Wickets pitched at 2pm. Refreshments available all day. The match has been kindly sponsored by DC Cook (Crewe) Limited. Converted
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FUN CHANGE FOR PLAY CENTRE
A PLAY centre in a former Crewe church will be changing its name on the day it hosts a charity fun day. Alphabet Zoo will become Funsters this coming Saturday, August 22, when it stages a fund-raiser to boost the fight against cystic fibrosis. Between
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LADS GO THE FULL MONTY IN NANTWICH
HUNKY fellers are being invited to "undress for success" at a Nantwich night club next week. If they strip and strut their stuff in a way that catches the eye of the judges they could land a trip to Las Vegas in addition to making their mark in the Full
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RING RUN BOOST FOR SOPHIE
THE BID to provide Nantwich youngster Sophie Woolgar with a sensory room will get a boost from thirteen runners this weekend. A group of South Cheshire Harriers will be taking part in the club's sixth Cheshire Ring Challenge - a three day sponsored run
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PUB PRAISED FOR RSPCA BACKING
ANIMAL loving licensees at The Imperial pub in Crewe have been rewarded for their work raising money for the RSPCA. Licensees Jeff and Susan Bratherton, who run the Clubhouse Bar at the Imperial, turned the pub's relaunch into a fund-raiser for the animal
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COLLEGE CELEBRATES EXAM EXCELLENCE
BTEC successes at the South Cheshire College are "way above the national average". The vocational qualifications rarely enjoy the kind of nationwide press coverage that A levels and degrees get but this year local students have had their own Results Day
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KEITH'S A CRACKER AT THE CREASE
BUDDING batsman Keith Kellett has bowled his team mates and opponents over with a century last week followed by a 94 on Saturday. The 15-year-old was the toast of the Rolls-Royce 2nd eleven after his mammoth 100 stand with team-mate Steve Hinde who notched
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VILLAGERS CALL FOR HALT TO HOUSING
RESIDENTS and parish councillors in Hough are calling for plans to build new houses near their village hall to be thrown out. Bellway Homes wants to create 19 four and five bedroom detached houses on land off Cobbs Lane in Hough, next to the village hall
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SPORTS ACADEMY FACES DISAPPOINTMENT
A CAR dealer looks set to win permission to build a new business on land which young gymnasts had hoped would be theirs. The land on Macon Way in Crewe was formerly the Homeleigh Day Care Centre, which has now been demolished. Planning officers are recommending
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DON'T PANIC
PARENTS in Crewe are being urged not to panic after two cases of meningitis were discovered in the same street. The cases involved two young children who live in the same street on the Leighton Park estate and who fell ill within 24 hours of each other
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New system of allowances will cost less
I REFER to the letter from Clr Judith Walker in the Warrington GUARDIAN on August 7. The indignation of the Liberal Democrats concerning the recent change in councillors' allowances is such that it would not be unreasonable for the public to expect that
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What is the fare?
HELP! Can someone, anyone, clarify the correct pensioner's fare on Goldlines 125 bus route, boarding at Crab Lane to Birchwood Centre? Before the rise in fares, pensioner's return fares were anything from 60p to 70p. Since the rise in fares it has gone
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Travelling by bike or foot is much better
I WRITE in response to your news feature of July 31. I have nerves of steel - I cycle to work! This does seem to be one of the fastest methods for me but until much more is done for cyclists in regard to road safety, bike security and changing facilities
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WAINWRIGHT DEMANDS BETTER
MIKE Wainwright's brace of tries against Halifax put him in no mood to celebrate on Sunday. The loose forward was left bitterly disapointed by the 46-16 defeat at the New Shay. He said: "Scoring two tries wasn't much of a consolation really. We came here
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SLALOM GIRL BRITISH DEBUT
WARRINGTON'S canoe slalom queen's phenominal summer will continue with a return to Slovakia to compete in another international competition. Sixteen-year-old Michelle Patrick has only just returned from three weeks of debut action overseas with Great
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WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION
WARRINGTON Anglers' Association's contribution to National Give Angling A Go week involves a beginners' day at Red Lane on the Bridgewater Canal. A National Federation of Anglers coach will be providing free tuition on Wednesday. It is open to anyone
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SOAP READY FOR NEW SEASON
CROSFIELDS feel they are better prepared for the National Conference League this time around. Coach Bob Eccles has strengthened his Division Two squad and they are hungry for tomorrow's Saturday's big kick-off when new side Ideal Isberg from Hull will
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Summer in the park
IT WAS third time lucky as the Hawthorn Centre staged its annual summer extravaganza this week. Crowds gathered to sample a showcase of health, education and sports in and around the venue in Orange Grove, Padgate, which built upon the achievements of
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Dave Brown: left for dead
Brutal attack has left Dave Brown without sense of smell and taste , damaged his eyesight By SUZANNE ELSWORTH CRYING SHAME A MAN robbed of his ability to cry, smell or taste following a brutal assault has spoken out about his ordeal in a bid to catch
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Word power makes Roy a quiz whizz
A QUIZ show king could take on the mantle of word wizard when he appers on TV's Countdown. But whatever the outcome of rubbing shoulders with Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman, Roy Smith, of Winchester Avenue, Great Sankey, has another chance to flex
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YESTERDAY was Decision Day for hundreds of Warrington students as they received their long-awaited A
As grades were posted sixth formers everywhere discovered whether the years of hard work had been worth it. For many it was a day of celebration but for others it was one of despair as they failed to achieve the right grades. But the message from the
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SOS FOR SPONSOR FOR BEARS SHIRTS
CONGLETON Town issued an SOS this week for a sponsor for the team shirts after a firm pulled out two weeks before the start of the new season. The Bears are seeking a new shirts sponsor after Pulse Fitness decided not to continue its links with the club
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BATTING BLUES
CONGLETON'S middle order came down to earth with a bump on Saturday after their excellent win against Bramhall. Congleton looked well set at 62-2 at home to fourth-placed Cheadle in the league. However the middle order crumbled as Congleton lost their
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SELECTUS SAILS TO SUCCESS
TOP Biddulph firm Selectus is setting sail as part of a £7 million refurbishment of a cruise ship. The Arcadia, formerly the Star Princess, is the latest superliner for Great Britain, and replaces the famous Canberra. The renowned hook and loop fastener
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RAY'S NEW CAR IS OUT OF THIS WORLD
UFO sightings are set to become an everyday occurrence in Alsager since Ray Evans snapped up one of the first of the S-reg number plates. Ray, pictured above, from Alsager Pet Store bought the mark S16 UFO from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
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CORINNA CARES FOR NATO-LED PEACE FORCE
YOUNG army doctor Corinna Brookes, pictured above, is helping British troops in Bosnia cope with the sweltering summer heat. Corinna, aged 25, from Congleton, is a doctor in the Royal Army Medical Corps serving with 5 Field Ambulance in Bosnia. Cpt Brookes
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REFUSE COLLECTOR'S DEATH WAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT
A REFUSE collector was crushed to death by his own bin wagon, an inquest heard on Thursday. Leonard Minshull, aged 50, of Smithy Grove, Sandbach, was knocked down as he collected bins last December in Kennet Drive, Congleton. The accident occurred as
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NEW HOMES PLANNED FOR FORMER HOSPITAL
NURSING home bosses are looking to transform a former hospital into scores of flats and houses. Liverpool-based Springwood Nursing Homes is behind the ambitious scheme to convert the former hospital ward and stable block at Biddulph Grange. Under the
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OVER THE MOON AT MAGAZINE MEMORY
ONE OF Robbie Williams' former classmates was treated to a "cheeky'' blast from the past from his ex-school pal when he opened this month's Q magazine. Page 83 of the September edition features a picture of the pop star doing a ''moonie'' for his friends
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DRUG MESSAGE FOR PARENTS
CONGLETON parents are being targeted in the first drugs awareness initiative of its kind in Cheshire. Almost 10,000 drugs information guides have been produced by Congleton Rotary Club to help make parents aware of the dangers. The pocket-sized cards
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HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTION THANKS
MAY I, through your columns, thank everyone who contributed to our house-to-house collection carried out from July 16-18 which raised the princely sum of £932. 65 for a worthy cause. Our very grateful thanks to all our helpers, especially the collectors
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MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
YES, this is Wolfsburg home of Volkswagen, I have never seen this, or any other photograph, in any local newspapers, this plant makes big money, so they buy Rolls-Royce and promise to make it pay. OK, how many Rolls workers knowing they are under German
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SHOW SUPPORT HELPS HOSPICE
MAY I, through your letters page, extend my thanks to the people of Nantwich who supported Hope House Children's Hospice at the Nantwich Show by buying one of our buttonholes. Despite the damp weather we were greeted warmly by everyone and we ended the
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WAITING GAME
CREWE Alex are still waiting to hear about a work permit for New Zealand international centre half Danny Hay The 23-year-old is due to join the Alex, for an undisclosed fee, following trials this summer trial but is unlikely to arrive this week. "We are
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LEAGUE V UNION IN RUGBY TESTER
RUGBY League players are polishing up their match play for Saturday's opener against Stafford with a trial 'run' against the local Union club. The friendly on Tuesday was due to be played at the Vagrants ground to League rules - at the invitation of the
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SUPER-SUB CLINCHES WIN
SUBSTITUTE Chris Lightfoot proved to be the key to wrapping up Crewe's first three points in the new campaign. Barnsley, aiming to bounce back after losing their Premiership relegation fight, were quickly behind. James Collins, making his first league
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JACK'S THE LAD
Worthington Cup match report Crewe Alex 2 Oldham Athletic...0 Crewe win 4-3 on aggregate GOING into this match having to claw back a 3-2 deficit from the 1st leg the spotlight was always going to be on debutante striker Rodney Jack - he didn't disappoint
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COUNCIL THANKS DEPUTY PM FOR SUPPORT
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott has been thanked for giving his backing to the Shavington Bypass. Council leader, Peter Kent, has sent him a letter expressing the borough's gratititude for his "sympathetic consideration" as Transport Minister. The
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TOWN CENTRE'S CHARITY APPEAL
MORE than twenty local charities will be taking part in Saturday's annual fund-raising Fayre on Nantwich Square. Organised by members of the Crewe and Nantwich Lions Club, the event gives the good causes a boost and will also provide some fun and music
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PITCH FOR HOMES
DEVELOPERS are hoping to build new homes on Nantwich Town's Football pitch over the next year. McLean Homes North West has put forward an outline planning application for 30 detached houses on the ground, at Jackson Avenue. The football club is currently
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SOCCER'S SHOOTING STARS OF THE FUTURE
THE future's looking bootiful for two young football hopefuls from Crewe. Wonderkids Daniel Armstrong and Paul Hudson are set for sporting stardom after being spotted by scouts from Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United. The 11-year-old strikers
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CARNIVAL FUN COMES EARLY
CARNIVAL capers will arrive early in Crewe with a special promotional event on the Square this Friday, August 21. Colourful entertainment will brighten up lunchtime (12noon-2pm) and provide a taster of what the Bank Holiday main event is all about. It
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REFUSE COLLECTOR DEATH WAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT
A REFUSE collector was crushed to death by his own bin wagon, an inquest heard on Thursday. Leonard Minshull, aged 50, of Smithy Grove, Sandbach, was knocked down as he collected bins last December in Kennet Drive, Congleton. The accident occurred as
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PUB WITH A HEART IS RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY AWARD
PUB regulars showed how big hearted they were when they raised £1,000 for charity and now the licensees have been rewarded. Derek and Lorraine Waters, licensees at the Three Pigeons pub in Nantwich had plenty of local support when they held a marathon
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MUSEUM PLAN HITS BRICK WALL
MUSEUM volunteers may have to rethink their plans to extend the Pillory Street building. Councillors look set to turn down their present proposals because a neighbour will have to look out onto a brick wall. Proposals for a single storey extension to
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KEEP R-R CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM
CHESHIRE County Council has thrown its full weight behind the workers' campaign to keep Rolls-Royce in Crewe. Chairman David Newton is to write to Prime Minister Tony Blair asking him to order an inquiry into negotiations which 'carved up' the fate of
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ALICE MURDER CHARGE
A NANTWICH man, held in custody since June, has been charged with the murder of Wirral pensioner Alice Rye. Kevin Joseph Morrison, 59, of the Pinfold Caravan Site, Wettenhall Road, Poole is alleged to have killed the 74 year old widow at her home in Spital