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ALSAGER MAKE UP TITLE GROUND
Redgate - 1 Alsager - 4 ALSAGER strengthened their championship challenge with a comfortable victory at Redgate on Saturday. Lee Nixon gave the visitors the lead on 14 minutes and Gareth Rowe bagged a brace to put them three-up by half-time. Redgate hit
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FURRY FRIEND HANDS OUT SAFETY TIPS
CUDDLY Mole 'M' paid a visit to a Congleton primary school this week in a bid to stop them playing on building sites. John Mowlem and Company is touring schools promoting the safety message and arrived at Daven Primary School on Wednesday with representatives
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HI-TECH DOWN ON THE FARM
LIVE camera action and computer images have played a part in this year's exciting and challenging production at Westlands High School. Pupils and staff joined together to produce a play based on the classic George Orwell novel Animal Farm, an allegorical
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LIB-DEMS SNATCH LABOUR STRONGHOLD
CONGLETON Liberal Democrats were celebrating this week after a dramatic bye-election victory in a Labour stronghold. The Labour Party had held the Congleton and Buglawton seat on Cheshire County Council for many years. However that ended on Thursday when
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NEW HOMES ARE IDEAL, PLANNING OFFICER RULES
RESIDENTS have lost their battle to stop Dane Housing building 24 houses, flats and a special needs unit near their homes. Some 97 people from the Canal Street and Lowe Street area of Congleton signed petitions opposing the scheme. They claimed the single
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DABBERS DENIED VITAL VICTORY
A DEFENSIVE mistake 15 minutes from time cost Nantwich Town an important win at home to fellow strugglers Atherton Collieries. The Dabbers had to settle for a 1-1 draw after Dougie Dawson's volleyed goal was cancelled out by the late strike from the Lancashire
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SURVIVAL SUCCESS
Crewe Alexandra - 3 Oxford United - 1 CREWE'S strengthening drive for survival was given another boost on Saturday when two controversial late goals sealed a vital win over fellow strugglers Oxford. Just over a month ago the Alex were clinging by their
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DERBY IN FOR SETH
MIDFIELD star Seth Johnson could have played his last game for Crewe after being lured by the prospect of Premiership football. As The GUARDIAN went to press, Johnson was expected to join Europe-chasing Derby County for £3million before today's transfer
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FUND-RAISERS JOIN FORCES
CANCER Research Campaigners from Crewe and Nantwich have joined forces in a bid to increase their fund-raising potential. The newly formed group has a new logo and an exciting programme of fund-raising events lined up for the next 12 months. Their largest
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VITAL MACHINE WELCOMED BY NEO-NATAL UNIT
NURSING staff at Leighton Hospital have heralded the arrival of a vital tool which will help save the lives of new-born babies. An £11,000 blood gas analysis machine was installed in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit last week after furious fundraising
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OPEN ALL FLOWERS
GREEN-FINGERED Alan and Margaret Mann are opening their garden to the public next month as part of a nationwide scheme. The couple, from Warmingham Road, Coppenhall have taken part in the National Gardens Scheme for the last five years. They have lived
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CONCERN OVER SITE TRAFFIC
TOWN councillors in Nantwich are hoping to meet with representatives from Linden Homes following complaints from local residents. Linden Homes has started work on a housing development in Marsh Lane and several councillors have been contacted by residents
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OAP IS VICTIM OF DISTRACTION THEFT
POLICE are looking for a man who stole a pensioner's shopping bag after being let into her home in Crewe. The elderly woman let the man into her house in Clarence Grove after he spoke to her about double glazing. Once inside he asked her to go and flush
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TOWN IS BOATERS' CHOICE AGAIN FOR FRIENDLY RALLY
A WEEKEND of watery entertainment is planned for the summer with the Nantwich Boat Rally on the Shropshire Union Canal. It will be the fourth time the event has been held in Nantwich, known as one of the busiest areas for canal activity. The bi-annual
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LEARNING BUSINESS
SCHOOLCHILDREN have soared to success after setting up their own business. Infinity is a young enterprise company formed by pupils from Wade Deacon high school in Widnes. They make a wide range of stained glass products, including flower arrangements,
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WINDMILL ROUND-UP
Windmill Hill Junior Football Club Norton u14s 4 Windmill Hill u14s 0 WINDMILL HILL never seemed to get going and were punished by an excellent team performance by Norton. After only five minutes Norton opened the scoring and added a second midway through
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TRANNY'S FOUR-TUNE
St Andrews 0 Old Transporter 4 THE TRANNY travelled to Halewood for this Sunday League fixture and recorded a deserved win. The game started with the Tranny playing the more controlled football and pressing the game. The breakthrough came when Gary Tyrell
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BURMA'S FOUR-STAR SHOW
IN the Premier Division of the Plettac NSG Runcorn Sunday League goals from Vaughan, Morris, Steggles and Storey gave Burma Star a 1-4 away win over Norton Arms. Old Transporter also had a good away win defeating St Andrews 0-4. Wellie had strikes from
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MOND ROUND-UP
Mond Rangers 0 Bromborough Pool 0 MOND almost scored after being awarded a free-kick 25 yards from goal, new signing Nick Pantazides previously with Vauxhall, struck a fierce direct shot that Pool keeper pushed for a corner. Both sides had further chances
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DOORS CLOSED ON HOTEL EXPANSION
A HOTELIER'S plans to build a new conference centre at his site have been scuppered. Outline plans to build new bedrooms and a conference facility on green belt land beside the Forest Hills Hotel in Frodsham were rejected following a Government planning
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THE ROAD TO HELL
A RUNCORN road is going to top North West pollution charts in 2005 unless the Government takes fast action, according to Friends of the Earth. The A533 between Moor Lane and Weston Point Expressway will turn into the North West's most polluting road by
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LUCKY TO BE ALIVE
A FOUR-year-old girl suffered a neck injury in a freak accident on Ditton flyover on Monday afternoon - but only a stroke of luck spared her life. Jasmine Rimmer, of Northwich, was a passenger in her mother Joanne's Vauxhall Corsa when a tipper truck
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Ghostly Ida - fact or fiction?
Local historian BOB CURZON looks at Winsford from days gone by, comparing and contrasting it with life in the town as it is now THERE has been a lot written in the local press recently about Ida the Nun and whether she existed or not, or if she was invented
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One of those days
for wasteful Blues Gateshead 2 Winsford Utd 1 UniBond Premier Division By ANDY MAYLOR THE record books will always show a defeat on United's first visit to the International Stadium, but the scoreline will always be a false result. It was Holyfield and
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OUT OF LUCK!
CARETAKER boss Mark Came was left cursing his luck after Winsford United somehow managed to come away empty-handed from Saturday's UniBond League clash at Gateshead. The Blues suffered a huge blow less than 24 hours before their trip to the north-east
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Tracking down train disaster
WINSFORD residents have been taking a trip down memory lane to track the history of a train crash in Winsford more than 50 years ago. Following a story in last week's Guardian, when Julian Philpot, of Dart Walk, asked the people of Winsford if they had
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Please save my Susie's sight
A PET lover is desperate to save her two-year-old dog Susie from going blind. Pauline Evans, of Winsford, says her Jack Russell cross needs an operation that will cost around £1,000 and she is appealing for financial help. The 43-year-old, who suffers
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On your bike for cyclepath plan
THE feasibility of a cycle path running alongside the canal in Middlewich has been met with mixed feelings by Middlewich Town Council. At a recent meeting of the town council, a debate took place on the suggestion and proved controversial Clr Mike Hunter
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School turns back clock
ST Chad's School turned back the clock on Friday to relive the Victorian period. Pupils at the primary school in Gladstone Street dressed as children of the Victorian era as part of their history project. They also sampled some of the food people might
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Man, 24, held on rape charge
A 24-YEAR-OLD Winsford man has been charged with the rape of a teenage girl at a dirt track near Swanlow Lane post office. Daniel Dix, of Quantock Close, was arrested and appeared before Chester magistrates on Saturday. He is alleged to have raped an
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FREEDOM FOR ATTACK DOCTOR
A CHESHIRE doctor who stabbed her own daughter four times with a kitchen knife after injecting her with drugs has walked free from court. The GP, engulfed by a failed marriage, had taken an overdose herself and had not wanted her five-year-old child to
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TIM Poole was considered such an outsider by the bookies prior to Sunday's opening race in the Briti
After his eye-catching top six finish in treacherous conditions at Cadwell Park they will have to reassess the situation. Despite being up against factory run teams boasting hundreds of thousands of pounds of investment, Poole clocked the fastest lap
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NORTHWICH Rowing Club's Junior 14 coxed quad won its second race in a week on Saturday.
The crew clocked the fastest time of 20 minutes 56 seconds in the Chester Head of the River to follow on from their victory in the national schools Head of the River in London. The crew was Zofia Rutkowski, Lucy James, Kylie Langridge and Shelly Alder
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VICS boss Mark Gardiner was delighted by the return to form of forgotten striker, Neil Illman, in hi
He said: "WE thoroughly deserved the win. In fact, it should have been more but I'll settle for 6-1. Farnborough are okay going forward but every time their attacks were broken down we went up the other end and scored. The attitude of the lads was spot-on
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FARNBOROUGH 1, NORTHWICH VICS 6
Nationwide Conference Saturday, March 13 NEIL Illman rediscovered his scoring form in blistering fashion on Saturday to ensure Vics were never in danger of suffering a third successive defeat. Indeed, considering Northwich's determination to defy the
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SCHOOLGIRL Olivia Briggs jets to France today in search of even greater golfing honours.
The 16-year-old Hartford High School is the youngest member of the English Under 18 elite squad enjoying warm weather training in Biarritz. She then moves on to Paris to compete in the French Ladies' Junior Championships. Having won last year's Junior
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MARK Gardiner is facing a selection headache for this weekend's Trophy quarter-final against Kingsto
Neil Illman's man of the match performance in Vics' 6-1 thrashing of Farnborough means the Vics boss will have to let one of his three on-form strikers down this weekend. Illman has now scored four goals in two games, but on Saturday his scoring exploits
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FAREWELL TO TOWN'S PIANO MAN
THE funeral of a musician who entertained Northwich for over 40 years, took place this week. Les Roberts, of Farm Road, Weaverham, died on March 13, leaving his wife, Milly, and sons, Arthur and David. He was 78. His eldest son, Arthur, said: "He was
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THE POWER BEHIND THE TOWER
THE owner of Sandiway's most famous landmark has finally been revealed - as John Prescott. Village leaders have been trying to find out who owns the Round Tower for almost a decade. But after calling on their MP, Sir Alastair Goodlad, they discovered
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NIGHTCLUB 'DREAM' SET TO COME TRUE AS LICENCE GRANTED
A NIGHTCLUB planned for Winnington came a step closer this week when a judge granted developers a provisional drinks licence. Cheers rang round Knutsford Crown Court as Steve Bell and his associates Valda Bostock and Geoffrey Bell won their appeal to
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DRIVER ESCAPES UNHURT AFTER A556 SMASH
A DRIVER had a narrow escape when his car collided with a tipper truck which was trying to do a U turn - on the A556. The crash happened as both vehicles drove towards Chester at around 4pm on Monday. As they neared The Smoker pub at Plumley, the truck
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ANGLERS TOLD TO CLEAN UP THEIR ACT
AN RSPCA inspector has told anglers on the Weaver to tidy up their tackle. Inspector Nayman Dunderdale says swans are dying after swallowing or getting caught up in discarded tackle. "I'm really concerned about the amount which is being discarded in the
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HAGUE'S SPEECH WRITER HOPES TO WIN TATTON
THE man who hopes to turn Tatton Tory again has promised to listen to every corner of the constituency. George Osborne was named on Friday morning - after being chosen to succeed disgraced former MP Neil Hamilton. "I really want to spend the next few
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A HEALTH and Safety investigation has been launched into how Ian Griffiths died.
Police believe the accident happened in the afternoon on Tuesday March 16 as Ian, a windsurfing champion, carried out skip work for Anchor Environmental Services. It was the owners of the company, based in Weaverham, who are family friends, who found
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NEWLY ENGAGED MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH
A MAN, who got engaged to his sweetheart on Valentine's day, has been crushed to death in a freak accident. Ian Griffiths' body was discovered underneath a skip which had fallen on top of him while he was working under the Thelwall Viaduct. The 27-year-old
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DESPERATE MOTHER STABS TOT
A MUM who stabbed her own daughter four times with a kitchen knife after injecting her with drugs has walked free from court. Judge Justice John Kay put the woman on probation for three years, arguing she needed help, not punishment. The court heard the
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Knutsford A 3, Styal 0
TEENAGER Simon Thornley and Jimmy Evans destroyed high-flying Styal with three clinical strikes in the opening 45 minutes at Manchester Road on Saturday. With crucial points at stake, Knutsford's game plan, to attack from the outset, paid dividends as
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SARAH Minshull spent a lot of time in casualty as a child.
The little girl suffered from brittle bone disease and any childhood bump resulted in broken limbs. "Not a summer went by when I wasn't on crutches," she said. "Stepping off a kerb awkwardly meant I could end up with a cracked ankle." Now she's back in
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Knutsford A 1, Kartel Sports 1
KNUTSFORD A's brilliant run of 16 straight wins came to an end of Saturday. Their impressive sequence began in November - ironically against the same opposition. But the struggling Timperley side deserved their moment of glory on Saturday. In complete
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Egerton Football Club 8, Gate 0
EGERTON secured a place in the final of the Mid-Cheshire League Cup on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Gate FC. The club will feel that a day out at the Drill Field on April 25 is just reward for all the hard work that's been done on and off the
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A DRIVER had a narrow escape when his car collided with a tipper truck trying to do a U-TURN - on th
Both vehicles had been heading towards Chester when the truck pulled out of the inside lane in front of the man's red Mazda 626. The two collided and the man's car careered off the road into a hedge. Ambulance officer John Hitchings said the Mazda driver
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AN expedition aims to prove that a Mobberley mountaineer was the first man to conquer Everest.
Top American mountaineer Eric Simonson will retrace George Mallory's fatal climb up Everest in search of the camera which could unravel one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries. Did Mallory, who was brought up at Rathgate House near Mobberley Church
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A WOMAN of 87 lashed out at a bogus policeman after he forced his way into her home.
The woman, who has not been named, beat him over the head with her WALKING STICK. This week the town's police praised the pensioner for doing a 'great job' in chasing the would-be robber out of her Knutsford bungalow. The woman was said to be shocked,
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INDEPENDENT MP Martin Bell said again this week that he would not fight to retain his seat in Parlia
The ex-BBC journalist, who hailed his landslide victory two years ago as a political miracle, said he could not break his promise to serve Tatton for one full term before stepping down. "I don't think politicians should renege on their promises," he said
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A YOUNG dad died in a motorbike crash just months after passing his test, an inquest was told last w
Tim Hesketh, of Oakfield Avenue, Knutsford, lost control of his 1,000cc machine after he misjudged a bad bend in Ashley. The father of three was thrown from his bike as it skidded into a concrete fence post in Mobberley Road. Mr Hesketh was then struck
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A QUESTION OF SPORT
YOUNG sports writer Natalie Hallows has used her talent to take her a step closer to meeting the Prime Minister. The 11-year-old Excalibur School pupil is one of 15 children shortlisted from 90 regional winners in a national competition. Each entrant
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VALE GET BACK ON TRACK
CUP semi-finalists Vale Juniors under 14s avenged this month's shock defeat at strugglers Grappenhall by dishing out a 7-0 thrashing at Back Lane. Vale dominated possession in the mud and fired in shots from every angle until Ben Buckley finally found
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VICS EMERGE VICTORIOUS INSURVIVAL CRUNCH SCRAP
Stratford Town - 0 Knypersley Vics - 3 KNYPERSLEY Vics scored a vital win over rock-bottom Stratford Town to snatch the points both teams needed to climb the table. Stratford gave them a flying start after just five minutes when Hamil, under pressure
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BEARS SHOW PENALTY CLAWS
Congleton Town - 1 Harrogate Town - 0 STRUGGLING Congleton Bears survived a last minute penalty scare to pull off a shock win over in-form Harrogate Town on Saturday. The Yorkshire side were given a golden opportunity to stretch their unbeaten run to
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ANGLERS REEL IN CASH FOR SUDANO RPHANS' FUND
ENTHUSIASTIC anglers have raised £250 for the Hope and Homes for Children Fund which aims to raise money for a home for orphans in Sudan. The Rotary Club of Congleton Dane held a fishing contest on the canal courtesy of the Warrington and Biddulph Angling
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BUDGET WILL HIT COUNTRY DWELLERS
LIVING in the countryside is becoming ever more difficult in many ways, whether it be shopping, mobility or simply making a living. The idea of an effective Independent Food Standards Agency has been widely welcomed, but the government's plans to fund
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TURNED DOWN FLAT
RESIDENTS and town councillors have won their fight to defeat plans for a complex of flats in Alsager. Gladman Homes hoped to win planning approval for 32 one-bedroomed flats on land off Station Road. Two schemes submitted by the developer were rejected
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NOT GUILTY!
A FORMER lay preacher and housemaster has been cleared of sexually abusing boys in his care more than 20 years ago. A jury at Warrington Crown Court found William Charlesworth, aged 73, not guilty of seven charges of indecent assault dating from the 1970s
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SUICIDE MAN ACTED AFTER HE HEARD 'RADIO MESSAGES'
AN ALSAGER man hanged himself after hearing messages on the radio, an inquest heard this week. The body of mentally ill David William Jones, aged 29 from Grove Court, was found by a man walking his dog on the Salt Line railway track on December 3 last
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HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE
LEIGHTON Hospital has been blasted by a damning independent review following the death of an Alsager man who absconded from a psyciatric ward. Manic depression sufferer Andrew McDonald, aged 28 of Close Lane, was found drowned lying face down in a nearby
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GEARING UP FOR THE GREAT DINKY DRIVE!
SPRING into action with the AuctionHunter Dinky Drive! Here's a great opportunity for all die-cast enthusiasts to upgrade their collections. AuctionHunter, the easiest way for collectors to meet and trade, announces the great Spring Dinky Drive, commencing
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PENSIONER DIED WHILE COOKING
A PENSIONER died last week after collapsing at his home in Crewe while cooking some food. The 70-year-old man was discovered by his wife on the floor in the kitchen at their home in Hardwick Court, Crewe at 9.30pm last Thursday. Firefighters were called
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EDYTHE'S BIG DAY
SELFLESS volunteer Edythe Jones had every right to enjoy her birthday celebrations last week. Edythe, who enjoyed her 90th birthday party at the Cheshire Cheese in Shavington last Thursday, still devotes her free time to Age Concern and is the organisation's
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HAVE YOU GOT AN APPETITE FOR THE BIG BREAKFAST?
TOP TV show The Big Breakfast is looking for a family from Crewe and Nantwich to wake up with Johnny Vaughan and Kelly Brook for a whole week in April. The show is searching for a family with ideally two or more children over seven years of age, who are
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PRIZE MUM!
LUCKY mum Pam Willis received a bouquet of flowers from two Crewe Alex players thanks to her daughter Katie. Children from across Nantwich were invited to design a Mother's Day card for the Wagon Wheels Football in the Community competition. Katie's card
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BID FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY
A NEW framework for the future of the local community is a step closer after a special meeting last week. Over 130 people representing business, education, the voluntary sector, health, councils and the police met at Crewe Hall on Thursday to establish
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TRAFFIC WORRY
TOWN councillors in Sandbach are worried for motorists' lives after hotel development plans were given the green light. An application for the extension at the Chimney House Hotel, at the junction between Congleton Road and Church Lane, was passed by
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MARK'S RADIO DAYS IN WAR-TORN RWANDA
A CREWE playwright has braved the fiercely tense environment of war-ravaged Rwanda to play a major role in the country's redevelopment. Mark Bickerton, who writes for the English Touring Theatre, has spent the last seven months launching Africa's first-ever
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PEPPER STREET CRASH
AN ELDERLY couple escaped uninjured after crashing their car in Nantwich town centre on Tuesday. The blue Ford Escort shattered the front window of the Special Days card shop in Pepper Street after the driver, a 90-year-old man, lost control. Police Constable
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BMX BIKERS COMPETE FOR BRITAIN
TOP BMX bike riders from Crewe are set to represent Great Britain in two championship finals this year. The Cheshire Ghost Riders BMX Club, which meets at Tipkinder Park, has 11 members who are competing in the European Championships and the World Championships
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BREAST CARE UNIT TO BE UNVEILED
LEIGHTON Hospital is set for the grand unveiling of a new £390,000 breast care unit on site today, Thursday. The development, which has been joint funded by the South Cheshire Health Authority, Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust and the After Breast Care group
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MOATHOUSE MIX-UP AS COUNCIL WORKERS TRY TO BOARD UP WRONG HOUSE
A WISTASTON resident fighting to save his home from the bulldozers has blasted the council after workmen arrived to board up his house. Malcolm Heywood, whose property on Valley Road could be demolished along with the whole Moathouse Estate, confronted
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HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE!
LEIGHTON Hospital has been blasted by a damning independent review following the death of an Alsager man who absconded from a psychiatric ward. Manic depression sufferer Andrew McDonald, aged 28, was found drowned lying face down in a nearby farmer's
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POINTING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
RUNCORN added a point towards their survival in the Unibond Premier League with a scoreless draw away to Whitby Town on Saturday. The club now entertain their nearest rivals Chorley on Saturday in a match which, if won, could effectively end Runcorn's
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HELSBY COP IT
Merseyside Police 1st XV 27 Helsby 1st XV 26 DUE to several first-team key players missing, several second team men had to be called upon and gave an outstanding performance against a side from a higher division. Matty Owen made an excellent debut but
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WE'RE NEARLY THERE
WE are almost there! In just two months, big-hearted World readers have raised a staggering £20,401 for our appeal to Save Halton Haven. Founder Dom Valdez made an urgent plea for help to prevent his beloved cancer care centre from closing as it faced
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WHAT PRICE MY SON'S LIFE?
THE FATHER of a man who died after being punched outside a pub in Runcorn last summer has reacted bitterly to the news that his son's killer is to be released from jail after serving only nine months. Stephen McLoughlin, 30, died days after Christopher
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OAP ROBBERY - BOYS QUIZZED
TWO boys have been questioned in connection with the assault and robbery of an arthritic pensioner at her home on St Patrick's night. The two boys, one aged 13 and the other aged 14, were arrested at the weekend following investigations into the incident
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KILLER GETS SENTENCE CUT
A MAN who struck a fatal blow to a man he found kissing his wife outside a pub has had his four-year prison sentence for manslaughter reduced to 18 months by London's Criminal Appeal Court. Christopher George Henry, 31, of Chorlton Close, who pleaded
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How could you be so mean?
FURIOUS fundraisers from Winsford's Over Football Club have branded town centre businesses a bunch of Scrooges. The club's committee members say they are sickened by the miserable amount of support they receive from shops and stores in Winsford. And they
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If in doubt, shut them out
FOLLOWING the report in the Winsford and Middlewich Guardian about a bogus caller robbing an elderly Winsford woman in her home, I too would urge readers to check the identity of all callers before letting them into their homes. The days of the 'gas board
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A town that united in grief
I BELIEVE I can help Mr Philpot with his research into the 1948 train accident. In April 1948 my father WE (Bill) Dickenson, was chairman of the local authority, which at the time was Winsford Urban District Council, and in that capacity he was at the
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Fundraiser Jo's sign of the times
A MUM-OF-THREE braved the cold, rain and water-filled ditches during a six-mile cross country obstacle race to raise money for deaf people. Jo Rourke, of Winsford, captained a team of six in the race which took place at Chatsworth Hall, Derbyshire. They
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Five-star Barnton too hot for Town
Barnton 5 Middlewich Town 0 President's Cup semi-final TOWN took yet another heavy beating at the hands of local rivals Barnton as they crashed out of the President's Cup at the semi-final stage. The first 20 minutes of the game was stalemate, with Town
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Up on the roof. . .
PLANNING applications recently received at Vale Royal Borough Council included one for an office extension at Road Five, Industrial Estate, Winsford for Tithebarn Limited. Other applications included: Alterations and extensions at 10 Orchard Rise, Moulton
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Changes in store for political map
THE number of county councillors in Cheshire could increase by three in proposals being considered as part of a major review. At present there are 48 members and the county council believes the figure should perhaps rise to 51, with new divisions created
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Festival is set to go ahead
THE green light has been given for the Winsford Town Mayor's fundraising committee to hold an April festival extravaganza in the town. This exciting venture, being the first ever Town Festival to take place in Winsford, will include a spectacular fun
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Living in the country can be bad for your health
RESIDENTS living in rural areas of Winsford and Middlewich are disadvantaged at not being able to readily access health services, according to Simon Cussons, chairman of South Cheshire Health Authority. He highlighted the plight of the rural disadvantaged
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Candle blamed for bedroom blaze
A CANDLE caused a bedroom blaze in Arnside Close, Winsford. Firefighters were called to the home but discovered that the fire was out on arrival last Thursday night at 9pm. A FIRE broke out in a fuse box in Ribble Place, Winsford, last Friday at 5pm.
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Police target home burglars
CRIME Prevention Officers in Winsford are launching a spring campaign, aimed at raising awareness amongst the public when they move house or go away on holiday. Statistics indicate that four out of five homes burgled are left temporarily empty and therefore
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'NORTHWICH - I'VE NEVER BEEN'
IN the end it was Tatton Tory association chairman Mark Stocks who looked most relieved. While he wore a look of bemused exhaustion, George Osborne breezed through his debut appearance with the confidence of an old campaigner. His first press conference
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THE trampolining squad from Cloughwood School confirmed themselves as the country's elite last week.
Four 15-year-olds from the school lived up to their billing as tournament favourites by winning the British Schools Under 19s title. The same team were third in last year's Under 15s event despite being favourites. But this time around the quartet of
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FOR the second consecutive year Darryl Fallows and Darren Hancock contested the Vale County Windows
He lost last year's final to the Gladstone player but this time around he turned the tables in last week's Owley Wood final. The two beaten semifinalists were Stewart Colclough from Pockets and Chaz Ollier from Middlewich Legion. Colclough was more successful
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NORTHWICH boxer Brett Mankee can sympathise with heavyweight star Lennox Lewis - because he too feel
The 30-year-old from Hartford lost a three round bout in the Isle of Man on points to Liverpool's Peter Lynch. He did receive the consolation of the fight receiving a standing ovation and being declared the bout of the night, but for the former British
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RECORD-BREAKING gymnast Rebecca Mason has been selected to join an elite group of young sports peopl
The 12-year-old from Hartford jets off on April 2 to Orlando for warm weather training. The trip has been organised and financed by the British Olympic Committee. Rebecca's dad, Paul, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for her. She is one of only
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WITTON ALBION'S Chief Executive, Mike Worthington, has ordered that the club flag should be hoisted
Worthington is due to meet the Inland Revenue, the club's main creditor, next Wednesday and he is likely to be in confident mood. This week he is putting the finishing touches to a preferential loan deal for £20,000 which, when added to the £30,000 raised
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BELPER 2
WITTON ALBION 2 UniBond First Division NIGEL Gleghorn enjoys playing against Belper. He scored two goals against the Derbyshire side on his debut in December and doubled that total with two crucial goals on Saturday. A barnstorming end to a riveting game
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'WE WANT A BEACH, A ZOO AND A MAGIC WOOD'
IMAGINE a Northwich where the shops sold only sweets and toys, which had a circus, beach and zoo and where people could wander through a magic wood. That's the vision of the future according to a group of tots from St Wilfrid's School in Hartford. The
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TONY OFFERS TO BRING HOME MEMORIES OF WARTIME DEAD
WHEN Tony Fallows visits the battlefields of Arnhem in September, he'll be hoping to honour Northwich's wartime dead. Tony, who grew up in Oak Street, now works at London's Heathrow Airport. His main hobby is visiting historical sites around the globe
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OUTRAGE AS LANE SET TO STAY CLOSED
AN official report has been drawn up - advising that Marbury Lane be kept closed. The report has been written by Cheshire County Council experts who suggest spending money on surrounding roads instead. The document was put together following a public
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'BEAT BOBBIES HAVE GONE FOR GOOD'
THE head of Northwich police has revealed that beat bobbies are a thing of the past. Superintendent Ian Johns said he had no plans to put officers back on the streets - and pleaded with the public to understand. "It is time to realise that we are a partnership
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FRESH POLICE APPEAL TO FIND JULIA'S KILLER
POLICE leading the Julia Webb murder hunt have renewed an appeal for witnesses. Mrs Webb was battered to death as she walked her pet labrador, in Kennel Lane, on July 22, last year. Police have described four people, seen near the crime scene on the day
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PENSIONER ROBBED IN 'DESPICABLE' ATTACK
A ROBBER attacked an 89-year-old man in his own home. He knocked the pensioner to the ground before stealing a wallet containing over £200. "This was a violent attack on a vulnerable 89-year-old male," said Detective Sergeant Nigel Wenham from Northwich
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POLICE TO MEET FAMILY OVER RACISM ROW
NORTHWICH police have launched a full investigation into claims of racism in their force. Last week, we revealed the story of Ben Kershaw, a black student from Hartford who claims his car has been stopped over 20 times since he passed his driving test
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WOMAN DIES IN BIKE CRASH
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a road accident in Delamere when a 25-year-old motorcyclist died. The accident happened at around 6.30pm last Saturday, just after Heidi Roberts, from Chester, had turned a bend on Ashton Lane. Her Ducati 900cc motorcycle
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CONGRATULATIONS FROM TORY LEADER
TORY leader William Hague has sent his own congratulations to George Osborne. Mr Hague said he was delighted by his employee's election - and felt sure Mr Osborne would help Tatton's Tories forget the Hamilton years once and for all. "George's strength
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I WON'T BREAK MY PROMISE, SAYS MP
INDEPENDENT MP Martin Bell said again this week that he would not fight to retain his seat in Parliament. The ex-BBC journalist, who hailed his landslide victory two years ago as a political miracle, said he could not break his promise to serve Tatton
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OSBORNE: 'I KNOW PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES'
AT 27, George Osborne is one of the country's youngest budding MPs. But he insists his age is a real benefit. "Politics is becoming quite a young person's game," he said. "The Prime Minister is 44 and William Hague is 37. My age gives me two advantages
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Vikings
keep in front of rivals KNUTSFORD Vikings Swimming Club increased their lead at the top of the Plain Swimming League. They'd built up a 12-point lead even before Saturday's gala against Buxton, Alsager and Poynton. But Saturday's victories - thanks to
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Knutsford Football Club
KNUTSFORD Football Club return to Mid-Cheshire League action at Cheadle Heath Nomads on Saturday (kick off 3pm). Although they have probably lost out on the chance of silverware this season, only one defeat in their last 17 outings means a high league
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I FIND it hard to believe that two adults, who allowed their dogs to chase a stag to its death in Ta
They seemed oblivious to what their dogs were doing as I walked in the park on Mother's Day. We are privileged to have a large, public parkland on our doorstep at a time when we seem to be obsessed with concrete. We are privileged to be able to run, cycle
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I SEE from the Knutsford Guardian letters page that the plight of the residents living on Longridge
On another note, I would also like to pay tribute to and express my regret at the departure of Helen Wilson from the newly-formed Over Residents' Community Action. I think we have a lot to thank Helen for in respect of getting Manchester's housing department's
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TATTON Park will be a mass of blooms this summer. Seventy thousand people are expected to visit the
HEN the last of the crowds have gone, Max de Soissons will get his chance to admire the show. As the sun sets he will wander through the showground, savouring a kaleidoscope of colour and scent. "It will be my own private viewing," he said. It will also
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KNUTSFORD'S only public swimming pool closes this summer for 10 weeks.
Workmen will then move in to drain the pool and replace the 25-year-old old tiles. The pool, which will take four days to drain, was last emptied five years ago. The pool - part of the Knutsford Leisure Centre complex - was officially opened to the public
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ANYONE would be forgiven for thinking that a man who finds himself as Tory candidate for Britain's m
But George Osborne, the Londoner selected by Tatton Tories on Thursday, insists his political career has been something of an accident - not unlike that of The Accidental MP, Martin Bell. His background is privileged, but not typically Tory. His father
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A CEREBRAL palsy sufferer won the gold medal at the National Boccia Championships at the weekend.
Nicholas Allen's victory at the championships held in Sheffield was his second gold medal win in four years. "I think it is quite an acheivement for him," said his proud dad. The 23-year-old started playing the Italian game, similar to French boules,
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IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners are allowing their pets to terrorise deer in Tatton Park.
In the past weeks three deer have died after being chased and attacked by dogs roaming free in the 650-acre park. "At the end of a long winter the deer are at their lowest ebb and have used up all their fat reserves," said estate operational manger Tim
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LORRY drivers from Chelford joined Monday's blockade of Central London to demand Government cuts in
Two of James Irlam & Son's fleet showed solidarity by helping to turn Park Lane into a huge lorry park, which brought parts of the capital to a standstill for five hours. "We wanted to go and support people," said company spokesman Olivia Norbury.
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The 288 bus
passengers left waiting .. for an explanation Arrivederci to service that just caused too much trouble PASSENGERS were puzzled when their usually reliable bus suddenly became erratic. After years of arriving on time, some days the 288 turned up in Canute
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FROM the inscrutable faces of the Tory faithful who arrived at Knutsford Lower School on Thursday ni
Smug because they could at last escape the horrors of the past? Or was it the final indignity to be endured by Britain's most ridiculed political association under the glare of the media spotlight? Their demeanour suggested that choosing the successor
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A TOWN centre trader is installing security bollards in front of his designer clothes shotti owner S
When the work is completed it will boast the town's first security bollards to make ram-raiders think twice before targeting the shop again. "It's left us in a mess," he said yesterday (Tuesday). "They've damaged the shop front and they've damaged the
