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Farmers on the march!
WINSFORD and Middlewich farmers and their families marched through the streets of Blackpool at the start of the Labour Party conference. The purpose of the march was to highlight the depths of the economic depression into which their industry has sunk
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Building firm announces record profit
A RECORD turnover of £56.6m and best ever pre-tax profits of £3.6m have been announced by Middlewich-based construction firm Pochin for the financial year. The Brooks Lane company has revealed that profits are up by 33 per cent and turnover has increased
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Trick or treat torment. . .
I HAVE noticed that the Halloween masks and costumes are already on display in shops around Winsford even though the dreaded day is still a month away. It seems that the commercial build up to the events we celebrate begins earlier and earlier each year
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Marina scheme is not doomed
I AM writing to correct the impression gained by your correspondent Paul Curzon (Winsford and Middlewich Guardian, September 30) that Vale Royal Borough Council has "axed plans to build a new sports complex by the river in Winsford." The position is that
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Drunks set to spoil our millennium fun
HOW sad it was to read in last week's Winsford and Middlewich Guardian that police officers in the towns have already had their rest days cancelled for the millennium festivities. The police fear that people will be going on 36-hour drinking binges in
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Leave the car at home and make roads safer
DRIVERS from Winsford and Middlewich are being urged to make the roads a healthier place and seek alternative forms of transport. The cry comes from Cheshire County Council's TravelWise campaign in support of National Asthma Week, which began on Monday
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Vietnam mission for teacher Alex
A FORMER primary school teacher from Winsford is helping to heal the wounds of war by putting his profession to practice in Vietnam. Alex Kosogorin, of Bedford Rise, is training infant teachers in the country still suffering the effects of civil war.
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Pochin's iron men show their mettle
THE directors and staff of a Middlewich-based company have raised £9,000 for Christies Hospital, in Manchester, through a gruelling 'Iron Man' challenge. The 10-strong team from Pochin, on Brooks Lane, undertook a monster task which involved a mixture
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Magnificent Moss inspires Witches
Chester Nomads 0 Middlewich Town 2 Cheshire Amateur Cup A STEVE Moss-inspired victory at Chester put Middlewich into the next round of the Cheshire Amateur Cup. Moss, who joined his home town club in the summer from Nantwich Town, was inspirational in
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Tier given the boot
GAVIN Tier has been dismissed from Middlewich Town following his sending-off for a headbutt against Lostock Gralam last week. The club has taken a firm stance on discipline and chairman Steve Morris confirmed their decision after a committee meeting earlier
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Cup dream ends with a whimper
Leigh RMI 1 Winsford Utd 0 FA Cup 2nd qualifying round By ANDY MAYLOR "FOR being in't league, thar not much cop," said a Lancastrian voice during my visit to the loo at half-time. I couldn't argue with him. United chose the FA Cup to produce their worst
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Brooks back on two wheels
SPARKS were flying at Oulton Park at the weekend for the Cheshire Centre ACU Motorcycle Road Races. The meeting incorporates the UK Classic Championship and the strong county contingent made it difficult for Winsford riders to gear themselves up for victory
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Wreath is laid for
war hero George A SPECIAL service has been held at St Chad's war memorial for Winsford-born war hero George Lightfoot, who died 80 years ago. Mayor Clr Pam Booher and Royal British Legion representatives laid a wreath for Mr Lightfoot, who was killed
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Steam train idea hits the buffers
PLANS for the first steam train for 30 years to run through Middlewich on Sunday have been postponed until next April. Members of the Middlewich Rail Link Campaign are disappointed it has been delayed but are looking positively to next year's scheduled
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Star performance from Alex
SINGERS, dancers and performers had their eyes set on stardom last Friday when this year's Search for a Star talent show was held at Winsford Civic Hall. Amateur entertainers from all over Cheshire battled for first place in the contest which saw 15 separate
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Official opening for new school
THE new Wharton Junior School building, which was completed earlier this year, was officially opened yesterday, Tuesday. The ceremony at the new £1.5 million school, off Greville Drive, included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by Cheshire County
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Muddy marvels!
FARMERS from all over Britain braved the elements to take part in one of the country's biggest agricultural shows, staged in Middlewich last week. Torrential rain failed to deter the thousands of spectators and participants who turned out at the Cheshire
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Gypsy breaks leg in generator accident
A GYPSY was thrown across a road after getting a massive electric shock from a caravan generator. The man was launched into the air during the incident last Thursday at Barlow Road, Moulton, leaving him with serious injuries to his leg. He was preparing
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Our future is safe, insists TEC chief
MIDDLEWICH-based South and East Cheshire Training and Enterprise Council claims it is still in a sound financial position despite expenditure cuts of around £2.5m to be made over the next 18 months, as revealed in last week's Winsford and Middlewich Guardian
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Butty Bar serves up charity treat
MIDDLEWICH sandwich shop The Butty Bar has stirred up support for Macmillan Cancer Relief by helping stage the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'. The Wheelock Street shop joined thousands of businesses and organisations around Britain to take part in the
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DREAM HOLIDAY BLOWN APART!
A LUXURY cruise in the Caribbean turned into holiday horror for a Winsford couple who were turfed off their ship to avoid Hurricane Georges. Kevin and Sandra McShane were among 500 people ordered to disembark in Mexico to avert the disaster which has
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TO many people, Margaret Tallis has a dream job.
Every day she is surrounded by chocolates and sweets of every kind as she runs The Chocolate Box at Blakemere Craft Centre. "I've been in chocolate since I left school," said the 49-year-old. "After leaving at the age of 15 I went and worked in a chocolate
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ON Saturday night my son dropped his wallet near our house and his credit card fell out as well.
I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Richardson for returning the wallet to him that night and the young boys who returned his card on Sunday night when they found it in the gutter where his car had been. Isn't it wonderful to know that there are still such
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I HAVE just read your account of the council meeting regarding the development at the Long Wood site
What we have in Lostock are two residential homes for the elderly, a primary school, two playing fields either side of the main road and a post office on the main road, all of which are used at peak periods of traffic. The traffic that passes through
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QUITE a lot of your readers will still not be aware that for the cost of a stamp and a few words on
The land, most of which is owned by ICI, has been allocated in the Cheshire Structure Plan for a Regional Warehousing and Distribution 'Park' and Vale Royal Borough Council's planners have gone along with this proposal in their review of the Borough's
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WE have our own Mother Courage in Tatton.
I have never met a braver or more determined woman than Mrs Jan Edwards, the widow of Dave Edwards, the British Gas engineer who died in mysterious circumstances in St Petersburg nearly four years ago. According to the official account Mr Edwards was
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PLANS are already being put into practice for better security in our town centres.
Knutsford may soon follow the example of Northwich, where closed circuit TV cameras have helped to cut the crime rate. This is all well and good. My concern is that these hi-tech measures may not so much deter the criminals, as divert them to easier targets
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TIM Poole's remarkable season continued on Saturday at Oulton Park - and is set to earn him a place
The rider from Poole Street in Northwich won the Cheshire Formula 600 Championship on Saturday. He added that title to the Tonfanau and Aintree Club titles he has already won this year. Tim said: "I didn't even know I was in contention until I arrived
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SATURDAY is D-Day for Witton Albion.
That is the day the final payment must be agreed with creditors to pay off the club's debts. If the creditors are unhappy with the financial package they are to receive, then the club will be put up for sale. For the time being, Chairman Tom Shaw is keeping
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MUSIC maestro Julian Lloyd Webber arrives in Northwich tonight, Wednesday.
The impresario, and brother of hit musical writer Andrew Lloyd Webber, will perform for the Northwich and Distict Festival Choir, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary this week. He will be playing a total of nine pieces, all on cello, including
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THE letter came at the worst possible time.
With the centre of Davenham disrupted by roadworks at one end of Hartford Road, the parish council was stunned to discover North West Water were planning to dig up the other. "It's absolutely diabolical," said ex chairman Arthur Wood. "It's a monumental
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THE first draft of a blueprint for the future of Northwich has been completed.
Consultants from DTZ Pieda have submitted the first version of the Northwich Vision Plan to Vale Royal Borough Council. Senior councillors, officers and representatives of British Waterways, who helped fund the project, will discuss it in the next couple
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A NORTHWICH woman has slammed Vale Royal Borough Council for charging her husband £3.50 to spend a
Shirley Robinson, 59, of Malpas Road, was shopping with her husband Frank, 63, who has recently suffered a stroke and needs round the clock care. "We went to the disabled toilet on the market to find we had to go to the council offices to buy a key which
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RED Devil Denise Millington tied the knot with her Austrian fiance Thomas Elser last week - making t
Denise, who claims to be Man United's biggest fan, married Thomas at St Luke's Church in Winnington last Friday, in a sea of red. "Lots of people turned up in United shirts," said Denise Millington-Elser, of Moreton Street. "Which was good, because it
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EX Tatton MP Neil Hamilton demanded answers from William Hague this week - on the eve of the Conserv
On Monday, he wrote to Mr Hague asking why the Tory Party leader had publicly condemned him in a TV interview. "I have written to Mr Hague and I have asked him what he meant," said Mr Hamilton. "He was asked questions by Jonathan Dimbleby and he apparently
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DEVOTED couple Cyril and Ellen Stubbs have got a sparkle in their eyes after celebrating their diamo
Friends poured into their home on Frith Avenue, Delamere, for an open house celebration last Monday. Cyril said: "It was lovely - they were coming from first thing in the morning until 12 at night. "We both feel so proud that we have come this far - but
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A DRUNKEN warehouse worker threatened a group of youngsters with a craft knife, after they teased hi
Tony Regan, of 114 Chester Road, Northwich, admitted having an offensive weapon in a public place and using threatening behaviour when he appeared before Northwich magistrates last week. Prosecuting, Kate Evans told how the group of youngsters complained
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WITH Town Bridge back in action, many of the temporary measures which were introduced to help the fl
But county council engineers feel that some of the measures were so successful, they should be kept in place. From yesterday morning, Tuesday, the following changes are in place: You can now turn RIGHT into London Road and Queen Street from the Castle
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DAVID Bellamy will be guest of honour when Delamere Forest's latest attraction opens its doors.
The wildlife expert will open and give the first lecture held at the Forest Classroom tomorrow, Thursday. Over the next 12 months, thousands of youngsters from across the region will visit the facility on environmental study trips. Leading the way will
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HIS friends thought it was a half-baked idea.
What? Their mate working in a cake shop. But ex painter and decorator Adrian Tideswell, from Shadybrook Lane in Weaverham, is loving every minute of life at Anne's Cake Shop. "My friends said they didn't think I would survive in such a female-dominated
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HEALTH chiefs are urging patients to cancel ambulances if they no longer need them.
Every day, ambulances arrive at patients' homes - only to discover they have already made their own way to hospital or are too ill to travel. But if the transport is not cancelled, or if it is cancelled too late, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust still
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ROSE Ditchburn only has a five per cent chance of ever leading a normal life - but nothing is going
The 43-year-old from Rudheath has had kidney failure since she was 16 and has had three transplants which have failed. But this didn't stop Alan Spencer from proposing to her on Valentine's Day of this year - he even offered her one of his kidneys. "Rose
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ONE in three women, who have gone through the menopause, are likely to suffer from osteoporosis. Nex
FEW women - and men - know they have osteoporosis until they fracture a bone. Until then they will feel no symptoms, aches or pain. "It is common misconception that the condition is painful," said Dr Sue Knight, a consultant rheumatologist. "But it doesn't
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I don't want to be a mum
ANGELA Offen began to sob as she sifted through her research papers. Only a few weeks earlier the 33-year-old had been sterilised. But her tears were not of regret - just tears of relief after years of being refused the operation by successive GPs. "I
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THE cream of British sport competed in the Commonwealth Games last month.
This week Guardian reporter and sports fan Andrew Moores talked to Knutsford's young stars about their sport and what chance Knutsford had of producing a champion DEAN Wilson never made a name for himself at school. But next year the former Knutsford
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with girls? It's a piece of cake, says Adrian HIS friends thought it was a half-baked idea. What? Their mate working in a cake shop. But ex-painter and decorator Adrian Tideswell is loving every minute of life at Anne's Cake Shop in Knutsford. "My friends
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New plans for King Street site
PLANS for a town centre development have been changed - for the third time. New proposals for the former Hewitts' site in King Street now include at least two restaurants. Site owner Bill Batley also wants to create parking for 100 cars on the Moor. But
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A MUM wants to take her fight to protect the environment to the ballot box - and become the first Gr
Gaynor Trafford, known for her campaigning against the second runway, hopes to stand for election in May. "Lately I have been campaigning against Runway Two but this is not the only problem for people around here," said Mrs Trafford, of Carlisle Close
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KNUTSFORD'S long-suffering rail commuters were told this week: Things will improve.
Service operators North Western Trains this week promised to ensure its trains run on time. Rail regulator Optraf had threatened to withdraw the franchise if North Western Trains didn't improve services after a summer of discontent for frustrated commuters
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MACHINES and commuters have changed it beyond recognition.
But retired farmer John Lea has captured farming life in Lower Peover and Toft as it was in his book, Down the Cobbled Stones - launched at Chelford Market last week. It mixes his memories with those of his father and local characters. "I hated history
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FORMER Tatton MP Neil Hamilton demanded answers from William Hague this week - on the eve of the Con
On Monday, he wrote to Mr Hague asking why the Tory Party leader had publicly condemned him in a TV interview. "I have written to Mr Hague and I have asked him what he meant," said Mr Hamilton. "He was asked questions by Jonathan Dimbleby and he apparently
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A YOUNG dairy farmer hanged himself because of the crisis in agriculture.
Andrew Potts gave no indication to his colleagues at Chelford Market, where he worked part-time, that he was so depressed about his future in the industry. The popular 31-year-old, who farmed near Macclesfield, told family and friends of his frustration
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A TINY community facing the threat of a huge warehouse site began their fightback yesterday (Tuesday
Residents of Ascol Drive and Cranage Villas in Plumley gave their evidence to a public inquiry into the proposed 100-acre Longwood site next to their homes. Vale Royal Borough Council, which is backing the scheme with the county council, asked the inspector
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COUNCIL OF THE FUTURE
THE BIGGEST ever shake-up to bring local government closer to the community was discussed this week by Halton Council. The proposals include new political structures - such as a directly elected mayor and cabinet - to replace the existing committee system
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FREE EDUCATION
AROUND 1,000 local residents will soon be able to go to college free - in their local community centre. The enterprising courses include opportunities for women in engineering, an introduction to the world of virtual reality and catering. Halton College
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DRIVER JAILED FOR NOT DOING COMMUNITY SERVICE
A MAN who gave his brother's name when he was stopped for drink driving has been jailed for 28 days. Andrew Johnson, 24, of Milton Street, Widnes had originally been ordered to do 200 hours community service but repeatedly failed to turn up to do the
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MOND YOUTH
Mond Rangers 4 Lancaster City 3 MOND took a first-half lead thanks to goals from Ricky Thompson and Adam Stamboulid. Mond keeper Martyn Gill made several excellent saves but was unable to prevent Lancaster pulling a goal back before the interval. The
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MOND BLOW WHISTLE ON VILLA
Cheshire Amateur Cup First Round Mond Rangers 3 Tintwistle Villa 2 MOND took the lead in the eighth minute when a good run down the left by Billington resulted in a low cross that was hammered into the bottom corner by Kevin Morris. Villa equalised in
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A REAL BODY BLOW
Real Maghull u10s 4 Halton Borough Girls u10s 1 THIS was certainly the proverbial game of two halves. The fist-half everything went right for Halton. They played as a unit and toally dominated the game. Joanne Lunt in goal was again outstanding, defenders
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Free training on new technology
A WINSFORD-based IT company is offering Cheshire businesses a day of free computer training to encourage them to get to grips with new technology. Plan-It Training believes that many companies are failing to keep up with the latest office software due
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Pupils' project is the business!
BUSINESS-minded youngsters at Woodford Lodge High School are to learn about the ins and outs of profit making as part of a Young Enterprise project. A total of 30 Year 10 and 11 pupils have volunteered to take part in the initiative which will run throughout
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Making the Internet safer
PARENTS and teachers in Winsford and Middlewich can now prevent children accessing Internet websites containing sex and violence. They can apply for a family content filter - the latest software technology to provide free search services. Mirago is a
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Make a stand against traffic
AS you may be aware, the people of Lostock Gralam are fighting a desperate battle to stop Vale Royal putting a huge industrial estate on prime farm land and wildlife habitat. Despite the recommendations of two Government inspectors, Mr Martin Bell MP,
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Why do we need new off-licence?
EARLIER this year the local press was full of stories about youngsters in their early teens apparently staggering around drunk. So the last thing you would think would be needed is another outlet selling alcohol. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
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Confusion reigns on the roads
I WAS trying to find Caernarvon Close on a Winsford map the other day and I couldn't help noticing how many similar road names there are in the town. Isn't this a problem for the emergency services? Caernarvon sounds like Camarthen, Ash and Aston could
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Jonathan saddles up for a racing career
WINSFORD Careers Centre has helped a school-leaver over the first hurdle in pursuing the job of his dreams. Jonathan Longden, aged 16, of Wharton Gardens, shocked family and friends when he told them he wanted to be a jockey, even though he had never
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Pictures speak louder than words for Colin
WINSFORD United fanatic Colin Stoddard doesn't have to put his passion for the local football side into words when pictures can do it for him. His witty sketches appear in the United programme for every home game, chronicling the most entertaining incidents
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Mersey clash for charity
BARTON Stadium plays host to a charity football match this Sunday. Liverpool Supporters Coach will battle it out against Everton Supporters Coach at the Winsford United ground. The game kicks off at 2.30pm and tickets are £1 for adults and 50p for children
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CRUNCH TIME!
DALTON Steele is backing his squad to bounce back from Saturday's FA Cup exit as the Blues manager faces a crucial month in the season. During this time Steele is hoping to get his first fully fit squad of the season, but if the situation doesn't improve
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Movie helping to bridge generation gap
A WINSFORD pensioner plans to bring youngsters and elderly people in the town closer together by drawing on the themes of the brutally realistic war film Saving Private Ryan. Clr Harry Mooney is offering his spare time to Winsford schools to give a talk
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Still friends 50 years on from Verdin
A SCHOOL reunion after 50 years was a blast from the past for former Verdin Grammar School pupils. Around 50 past pupils and staff arrived at Winnington Rec from around the globe including India, Australia and Canada to be reunited with their school playmates
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Lottery grant is best bet for millennium schemes
A SECOND meeting has taken place to co-ordinate ideas to make the millennium a memorable occasion for the people of Winsford. Clr Nick Harris chaired the meeting and admitted the disappointment which the town council felt after the poor attendance at
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Council split over street festival idea
CONTROVERSIAL talks have been held between Winsford town councillors over a street festival which is planned in the town next April. The event is proposed to take place from Thursday, April 8, until Sunday, April 11, and would involved the closure of
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Farmers put the block on Kwik Save
ANGRY farmers caused havoc on Winsford Industrial Estate last week by blocking the entrance to a supermarket distribution depot. The protesters, who are believed to have come from Wales, stood at the gate of the Kwik Save depot for more than three hours
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Colleague's death stuns pensioners
MEMBERS of Vale Royal Pensioners' Association's Winsford branch were this week coming to terms with the sudden death of one of their colleagues. Les Gaffney, aged 73, of Churchill Parkway in Winsford, passed away last Friday at his home after suffering
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Mum cleared of fiddling benefit
A SINGLE mother from Winsford has been cleared of fiddling the DSS at Mold Crown Court. The prosecution alleged that Joanne Louise Rimmer, aged 26, of Crook Lane, had falsely claimed more than £4,000 in benefits by failing to declare maintenance she was
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A MID Cheshire bed company has become the first local firm with a web site on the City 2000 Business
Steve Hamblett of Winsford-based Churchfield Sofa Bed Company decided to try and broaden its market appeal with the advent of changing technology. "This is a really cost effective way to secure more customers," he said. The company's web address is www.city2000
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ESTATE agents Swetenhams have adopted a novel way of trying to sell your home - by visiting it.
Staff will be touring the Northwich area throughout the Autumn to save potential sellers the bother of visiting their office. "We're on the road visiting several different locations on various dates during October and November," said Stephen Nixon, manager
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IN contrast to Mr D Bruce (Letters, September 16, headed 'Lesson learned about compost'), I am delig
With regard to his criticism that it is flimsy, it is light and easy to handle? Yes, it is bottomless. It has to be in order to work properly. He criticises it for being a 'black plastic dustbin'. Well black helps to absorb heat from the sunlight and
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YOUR recent article about the proposed Long Wood development states that Northwich Town Council and
What do they know that we don't? Objectors to the scheme include Martin Bell MP, the Ministry of Argriculture, the Department of the Environment, Macclesfield Borough Council, local parish councils and many residents who are daily adding their names to
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IN October 1997 I wrote to your paper expressing my concerns about the Town Bridge repairs.
On Wednesday, September 30, the other bridge, namely Hayhurst Bridge, was out of action for a period of time in the early morning. People on their way to work were diverted via Barnton, Weaverham and Hartford and children on their way to school did not
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THE Tories at Westminster have asked for my support, and received it, on an issue of some importance
Together with one of their constitutional experts, I have co-sponsored a proposal to set up an independent commission to oversee the forthcoming referenda on such issues as the voting system and the European Common Currency. These referenda and others
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LEE Suthard is pedalling towards a place in the British cycling squad.
He finished eighth in the one kilometre time trial at this year's national championships after just three weeks training and believes he can improve on that next season. "If you're prepared to put a lot of dedication and commitment into it and you've
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Rushden & Diamonds 1
Northwich Vics 2 WHATEVER else happens this season, nobody can take this result away from the proud Vics faithful. They became only the second team to inflict defeat on the fully professional Rushden outfit, and at their imposing Nene stadium at that.
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PHIL Wilson believes Northwich Vics' impressive away win at Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday is no mor
He refused to class the victory as one of his greatest moments in charge of Vics, but was more than willing to sing the praises of his squad and the fans. "The lads have been working really hard for the last six weeks and that effort was apparent on Saturday
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THE village of Sandiway has paid its final respects to murder victim Julia Webb.
Mrs Webb's funeral took place at Weaverham Road Methodist Church in Sandiway on Monday, October 5. Among the 200 mourners were her husband John, her father William, and her sons, Chris and Nick. The family laid an arrangement of yellow carnations around
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THE Guardian would like to thank all members of our Movie Club who visited the special preview scree
Over 170 club members attended the sneak screening at Northwich's Regal Cinema - to see Jim Carrey's Oscar-tipped new comedy come to life. "The day was a resounding success," said cinema manager Karl Woods. "And we were very pleased to secure a really
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"He had so many friends - everyone who met him. He was so generous, a really super guy who always sm
James' older brother, Alex, 26, added: "He was such a lively character. There was not enough hours in the day for him. "He used to sing and dance as well - some producers in Australia heard him having a laugh in a bar with some friends and asked him to
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A SPORTSMAN who had everything to live for has died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 22.
James 'Jim' Ganley, of Belmont Road in Great Budworth, was following his dreams and his father's footsteps when tragedy struck on Thursday night. "He was studying sport sciences at Newcastle University," said James' proud dad, Bernard, who played rugby
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A NORTHWICH lecturer has become the champion of a forgotten corner of North Wales.
Alan Carr, who teaches computer science at Mid Cheshire College, has indulged his love of photography with a portfolio of pictures from the secluded valley of Dyffryn Nantlle. And the locals were so impressed with his work that they asked him to mount
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KEITH Glazebrook's naked ambition is to focus on life's bare necessities.
The Weaverham naturist is hoping to start up a nudist club in Northwich and to dispel common belief that it's disgusting. Keith, 61, of Farm Road said: "They used to call it nudism, then in the 80s it switched to naturism - I think people just wanted
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DETECTIVES hunting the killer of Julia Webb are inviting all Sandiway villagers to a public meeting
The meeting will start at 7pm at Weaverham Road Methodist Church in Sandiway, and is designed to pull together as much information about the murder as possible. "This is not an idea that has been tried before, as far as I am aware," said DCI Peter Rigby
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A YOUNG family is trapped with up to 60 mice in its home.
Mark Healey, 28, discovered the house on Danefield Road was infested with the little rodents about six weeks ago. "It's absolutely riddled with them," said Mark. "The kids are so frightened. One of them was actually throwing up the other night because
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STAR-struck Kevin Dewsbury wasn't seeking Divine inspiration when he went to a Liverpool pop concert
Kevin, of Townfield Lane in Barnton, ended up singing a duet with his hero, Neil Hannon - and his band, The Divine Comedy - in front of thousands of Hannon's fans. Kevin made his name on ITV's Stars In Their Eyes, when he appeared live as Hannon himself
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PUPILS from Witton Church Walk and Winnington primary schools were among volunteers shifting sapling
Steam and power pipes running between Brunner Mond's Winnington and Lostock sites will go right through the heart of Furey Wood at the end of Beswicks Road. Schoolchildren and wildlife volunteers helped move small trees and collect seeds from trees too
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EARTH-movers have set to work on the Wadebrook Park site in Northwich town centre - where a new driv
The building site stands on a triangle of land between Manchester Road and New Warrington Road. A Mill House Restaurant already occupies the site. Acording to developers Birchwood Properties, the restaurant should open early next year, and it will feature
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SIX months, four weeks, two days, eight hours, five minutes and 24 seconds after it was closed to th
That's an official timing from Guardian reporters, who have been watching the unfolding events with interest - and who were there to see the bollards moved and the tapes lifted at 8.45pm on Monday night. There was no fanfare, no dancing across the bridge
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WEAVERHAM Library is holding a book sale from this Friday, October 9 until October 17.
There will be all sorts of books available and there is also a display by Weaverham History Society - of old maps, photographs and records. Everyone is welcome to go along during normal opening hours. The library is open from 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to
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A DEDICATED angler is reeling from the theft of his fishing equipment.
Graham Brady was devastated to discover two holdalls, rods and a fishing box had been stolen from the shed of his home on King George Avenue in Northwich. "That's all I did," said the 45-year-old. "I don't work because I look after my wife who's ill.
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"Or we could have a system like in Belgium where everyone is listed as a donor and they can choose t
"We have brilliant surgeons and drugs - but we don't have the organs to do the jobs. "But there's always hope - I've lived on my own for 20 years. Now I'm getting married next Easter and and I just want the chance to have a wonderful life with Alan. I'm
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IT is time to sing the praises of Wilmslow High School - and the high schools at Knutsford and Rudhe
But events have given me a particular reason for writing about Wilmslow. In the face of competition from better-resourced private schools, it has turned a corner. Its results are excellent. Its sixth form is thriving. Its headteacher Roy Lyon and his
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FOR the young Oxford student, the appearance of Ken Rhodes was a blessing - even if he was dressed i
It was May Day, the traditional day for collecting for charity and student pranks. Louise Rhodes, sitting in a punt, was dressed in a sari and a white shawl to protect herself from the early morning cold. But she also had to protect herself from mud-throwing
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Soccer fanatic dies at 22
A YOUNG sportsman, who had everything to live for, has died of heart failure at 22. Jim Ganley, whose family worshipped at St Vincent's Church, Knutsford, was found dead at his home in Newcastle on Thursday night by his two flatmates. "He was supremely
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Late charge can't stop A-team
Town survive tough test Knutsford A 3 Broadheath Central 2 KNUTSFORD survived a late onslaught by the home side to take all three points from a difficult game. Broadheath took the lead after only ten minutes after Sheldon lost his footing and left the
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DETAILS of Knutsford's proposed new nightclub began to emerge this week.
The proposals - now on public view at the Tourist Information Centre in Toft Road - include an extension to the Grade II listed building, a dance floor and a champagne lounge. Applicant Derek Panagakis wants to transform first-floor office and retail
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KNUTSFORD'S library will not be demolished.
Developers Lindholdt Springett - the firm with the contract to develop a £1 million replacement in Toft Road - said a number of companies had already shown an interest in the current site in Brook Street. Partner Morten Lindholdt said the building was
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YOUNG photographer Dan Holland wants to turn Knutsford's image on its head.
He hopes his Knutsford People exhibition at the Studio in Minshull Street will show the human face of his home town. "There is this image of a stuck-up town," said Dan, of Acacia Avenue. "But underneath you can walk down the street and see ordinary people
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KEEP 'EM PEELED
THE EYES had it for drivers looking to learn about road safety when Halton police offered free sight tests to motorists outside Morrisons supermarket. Halton Traffic division brought a mobile unit to Widnes in an effort to improve road safety awareness
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IT COULD BE US!
SAINTS Peter and Paul RC High School in Widnes are putting together a Sport Lottery Bid for £1 million indoor cricket centre at their school. The school was undeterred by an unsuccessful lottery bid made in July, and are submitting a scaled down bid with
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HOMELESS HELP
THE COLD nights of the coming winter form a backdrop against which the problem of homelessness is thrown into sharp relief. Despite years of initiatives, people continue to sleep rough. But agencies in Halton plans to address this big issue at a major
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BURGLAR BUSTED
A STRING of burglaries in the Derby Road area of Widnes look to have been solved after police arrested a man and recovered stolen property valued at £2,500. A 24-year-old man from the St Helen's area was picked up by Widnes Burglary Squad on Tuesday in
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CONMAN ALERT
ANOTHER Halton pensioner was conned this week when a burglar tricked his way into a Runcorn flat by posing as a water board official. The man entered the house at Churchill Mansions on Friday afternoon and made away with cash, a pension book and other
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GOULDING CHARGED WITH WOUNDING
GREAT Britain rugby league star Bobbie Goulding appeared before magistrates in Warrington on Friday, accused of wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm on Darren Shaw outside a nightclub. The 26 year old ex-Widnes, St Helens, Leeds and Wigan
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ATTACKER HUNT
A 58-year-old man was beaten up in a vicious attack and left lying in the middle of Hale Road. He is still being treated for head injuries in Whiston hospital. The man, who has not been named, has undergone a brain scan. "There is some slight bleeding
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UNDER NINES ROUND-UP
Warrington Under Nines League Halton 4 Culcheth 3 IN a game in which Halton created enough scoring chances to win half a dozen games, it was a mystery that with only 13 minutes remaining, they found themselves trailing by a 0-3 scoreline. The game took
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HIGH FIVE FOR TRANNY
Bridgewater 0 Old Transporter 5 THE TRANNY come up against a spirited Bridgewater side who, in the first-half, got men behind the ball and defended deep to frustrate the Tranny side. The breakthrough finally came after 30 minutes with a Gary Tyrell header
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FOREST HILLS WIN
FOREST Hills Squash Club's first team recorded their second victory in a row last Thursday beating County Officers of Chester 4-1. Playing at five, Don Pennel had a successful 3-1 victory over his opponent. John Nield, at four, won 3-0 while Jeff Barker
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BLYTH SPIRIT
ENTERTAINMENT was of a distinctly spartan nature at Canal Street on Saturday as Runcorn's attempts to create a little FA Cup magic produced a less-than-enchanting draw against Blyth. The match finished goalless as the Unibond Premier rivals struggled
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MAGEE KEEPS NORTON TOP
NORTON ARMS stay top of the Premier Division in the Plettac NSG Runcorn Sunday League after a 1-1 away draw with last season's champions Cherry Sutton. Corns was on target for the home side with Magee netting for the visitors. Old Transporter move to
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MOORE THE MERRIER
Halton 0 Moore 50 MOORE'S unbeaten start to the season continued with this convincing win over Halton. Strong forward play enabled Moores back to dominate play and tries came from Ian Allen, Ian Bradbury, Darren Cunningham and Chris Allen with two. Ian
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HALFWAY SINK FERRIES
South Wirral Premier League Mersey Ferries 1 Halfway 3 HALFWAY gained a hard-fought victory over their Wirral opponents with a fine attacking first-half display. Halfway's strikers, Dave Whitfield and Andy Shaw, ran the Ferries' defence ragged. Andy Thompson
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GYMNASTS FLYING HIGH
TALENTED disabled gymnasts from Halton have been selected to represent Britain in several major championships. Rhythmic gymnast Philippa Sloane, 28, will be flying to North Carolina in America to compete in the World Games next June. Kevin Brown, 22,
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HELSBY'S SIX PACK
BICC Helsby 6 West Kirby 0 BICC Helsby, who this summer amalgamated with Runcorn senior cup winners Bridge Athletic, continued their 100% start to the season with a 6-0 demolition of West Kirby in the Cheshire Amateur Cup, First Round. Gary Tyrell opened
