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Rangers claim points
WEAVERHAM Rangers RLFC's home game against Salem Hornets was called off on Saturday when their opponents failed to get a team together. Rangers claimed the statutory 18-0 victory when Salem cancelled the match at 1pm. This weekend, Rangers' first team
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Five in a row still possible
CHESHIRE are still determined to win their fifth veterans' table-tennis county championship title in a row despite a disappointing result in the first weekend at St Nicholas RC High School in Northwich. The team's prediction that their hardest match would
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Park forced to settle for a draw
A LATE goal denied Winnington Park men's hockey team victory on Saturday, as their game against Bolton ended in a 2-2 draw. Bolton are one of the hardest teams in the league and within a few minutes of the start Phil Boyd had already been upended twice
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Celtic scotch
Witton's run Farsley Celtic 1 Witton Albion 0 UniBond First Division Saturday, October 23 WITTON Albion's 10-game unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday as failure to take early chances cost them dear. A 77th-minute winner by Mark Stimpson ruined the
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Athletes on song
VALE Royal athletes pulled off another sensational set of results in the second round of the North Staffs Cross Country League. Simon Ruscoe was the outstanding performer, winning the senior men's race, run over two and three-mile laps at Park Hall in
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Confused
NORTHWICH Christian Fellowship has reassured confused parishioners that its church in Northwich has not closed. A public notice stated that Northwich Pentecostal Church in Chesterway had ceased as a place of worship. But this does not refer to the Christan
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Potting shed therapy
A NEW solar potting shed will be helping patients soothe away their problems at Leighton Hospital The shed has been put up in the hospital's special therapy garden - thanks to generous donations. Members of the Mid and South Cheshire Masonic Lodges, Leighton
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Funnyman Don suits up for fashion show
COMEDIAN Don Reid will host a glittering night of fashion at Sir John Deane's College this week. The event, on Thursday October 28, will raise money for Age Concern in local area. Don, famous for his appearances on TV and as Ken Dodd's writing partner
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How to get on the fast track to fun this new year's eve
IN a bid to get more people interested in celebrating the millennium at public events, Vale Royal Borough Council has made it easier to book a late licence. Under a simplified system, you can apply for a licence for up to 2am on December 31 if your premises
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Millennium? Bah Humbug
WHERE'S the Millennium party spirit? That's the question being posed by puzzled officials. They were expecting a rush of applications for late-night opening hours as pubs, hotels and restaurants geared up for New Year's Eve parties. But - with just weeks
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Police appeal for help
POLICE are investigating a fatal road accident in which a 19-year-old Northwich man was involved. The accident happened on Friday at around 8.25am on the A41 at Backford, at its junction with the A5032, on the outskirts of Chester. Two vehicles were involved
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Youngsters are dancing on air after exam success
PUPILS of the Sharon Mayes School of Dancing have been celebrating examination success. All pupils passed their National Association with flying colours. They were presented with their certificates and medals by Joyce Swindells, a well known dance teacher
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£30,000 reward to catch Charlie's killer
A £30,000 reward is being offered to help find the killer of Charlie Jones. The money has been put up by police and comes nearly two years after Charlie was attacked. Charlie, from Rudheath, was set upon on January 25 1998 as he made his way home from
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Be in on the budget
YOU can have a say in what happens to YOUR council tax at three special meetings next month. Cheshire county councillors will be at public meetings on November 2, 4 and 8, to hear what tax payers think money should be spent on. The two hour sessions will
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Health authority pledges action after shock report lists hazards
SOUTH Cheshire Health Authority's view is that there is no risk to public health - because there is no evidence to suggest there is. But the authority's Dr Guy Hayhurst welcomed Dr Murray's report, and says his group will probe the issues it raises straight
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IMAGINE for a moment the headlines: Eighteen-year-old had to find his own way home after arrest for
So why is it when we reach that magical pension age that sympathy status kicks in? (last week's Knutsford Guardian) The guy had three days in bed to recover. I hope he was making plans to walk on New Year's Eve. I don't want to meet him on the road. LYNNE
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I MUST agree wholeheartedly with Mrs Bailey of Holly Tree Farm that we should support the Knutsford
Not because of sentimentality or sympathy, but because we need to return a situation where we can have confidence in the meat, fruit and vegetables we are buying. And what better way than to buy directly from the people producing them just as we used
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EMMA Davies is an international cyclist who travels the world representing her country. But to her s
But her school friends When living at home her training base at the velodrome in Manchester is nearby and Emma also has time to catch up with some of her school pals. "They just see me as the same old Emma who likes to ride a bike," she said. EMMA Davies
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THE children went in two by two - at the end of a long walk across some of Knutsford's busiest roads
Walking hand in hand, the pupils - all 480 of them - had set off from their school in Bexton Lane to celebrate their harvest festival at Knutsford Parish Church. At one point the queue of tiny feet stretched from Toft Road to the church doors. Earlier
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Subject: SPORT: Egerton U12 5 Hartford U12 3 24/10/99 EGERTON'S second successive win was marked by excellent teamwork and some fine individual performances. Man of the match Robert Hughes was a thorn in the Hartford side from start to finish, scoring
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A SUCCESSFUL local company is expanding into Europe to escape crippling British road taxes.
Haulage firm Irlams plans to register some of their 300 fleet on a temporary licence in December in Holland - even though none of their trucks will be driven outside Britain. It is a move that could save the family firm about £5,000 per lorry. "We don't
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PLANNERS have refused a farmer permission to convert a barn into a home because the air could be too
Last week they refused Dennis Bamford's plans for his barn because it was only 200 metres from the M6. In making their decision councillors said Government safety guidelines about air pollution levels near the new home would probably be broken. They also
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A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER mugged in Knutsford town centre spoke of her sadness this week.
The 79-year-old said she feared her stolen money would be used to buy drugs. "If it was being used to feed a poor family then I could understand it, but not for that," she said. The pensioner was attacked in King Street last week just moments after withdrawing
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MYSTERY surrounds the name of a town centre Knutsford garden.
According to Knutsford's millennium calendar, the lawn on Toft Road opposite the Post Office is Memorial Gardens. But residents do not know what the garden is in memory of. Fred McDowell, who took the photograph, said he was not aware the garden had a
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A FARMER wants rail bosses to stop his cows straying on to a busy railway line.
Douglas Richardson said Railtrack's failure to repair track fencing was endangering the lives of his cattle - and passengers. "Railtrack do nothing unless a problem holds up a train and costs them money," he said. "But if I start repairing the fences
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Twite aims higher as Town go third
MIDDLEWICH Town could take a steady step towards promotion in their Mid-Cheshire Division One clash at Garswood United on Saturday. A win would lift Town above their opponents into second place. A 4-2 victory over Pilkington on Saturday has already put
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Blues sunk by Bowey
Gateshead 2 Winsford Utd 0 UniBond Premier Saturday, October 23 By ANDY MAYLOR ANOTHER defeat it was, but a little light could be shining at the tunnel's end following this disciplined performance which should have earned Blues a point. The general consensus
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Belting stuff as Rebecca takes gold
REBECCA Tynan proved herself to be top of the chops last week, winning a gold medal in the British Karate Championships. The 12-year-old (left), of Coronation Avenue, beat off some of the best youngsters in the country at the Birmingham NEC. Dave Warburton
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Police station 'useless' without someone inside
Report by News Editor NICK HALLISSEY MIDDLEWICH'S police station is little more than a 'locker room' according to town councillors - and they want that to change. Councillors believe the police station should be manned at regular intervals, providing
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Skilful students praised
THREE primary schools in Winsford have received awards in a national scheme to raise educational standards. Leaf Lane Infants, Wharton CE Junior and Darnhall Primary schools have each been awarded a Basic Skills Quality Mark accredited by the Basic Skills
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End of an era for Scamps
THE supervisor and co-founder of Scamps Pre-School is retiring four years after she started the school from scratch. Linda Reeves set up Scamps with Trisha Woodall and has since done sterling work in looking after children aged 2 - 5. The school had a
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Mayor's poppy plea
CONGLETON Borough Mayor Clr Rab Parry is appealing to the people of Middlewich to help with the 1999 British Legion Poppy Appeal. This year is the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War and the funds from the poppy appeal go towards
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Praise for town's heroes
MIDDLEWICH Community Partnership is organising a social evening to pay tribute to the work of people in the voluntary sector in Middlewich life. The evening will be an informal opportunity for various organisations in the town to meet and talk about the
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Cancer survivor warns men to get a check up
Report by NICK SMITH A WINSFORD man, given the all-clear from prostate cancer last month, is launching a major campaign to alert men to the disease. Gary Steele says that while much publicity has been given to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the biggest
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Book bonanza
A NEW Christian Book Stall being set up in St Michaels & All Angels Church could answer the prayers of religious readers in Middlewich. The stall specialises in Christian books, cards and bibles and is open to all from Tuesday to Friday from 10am
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Borough council blocks extensions to Alhambra's late-night opening times
Report by STUART DYE A RESTAURANTEUR says borough councillors are unfairly blocking his plans to open late at weekends. Andrew Lee opened the Alhambra Chinese Restaurant on Wheelock Street on April 1 this year. Mr Lee originally applied to Congleton Borough
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Alley thug robs milk-round youth
Report by STUART DYE A YOUNG lad on his milk collection round was attacked and robbed in a Middlewich alleyway last Friday evening. The 15-year-old boy, who has not been named by police, was set upon by a man wearing a balaclava as he made his way through
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Richard Branson eat your heart out
MOVE over Richard Branson - students from Woodford Lodge are about to give you a run for your money. The pupils have joined the Young Enterprise Programme (YEP) and are learning all about the high-flying world of big business. Two teams, from years 11
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Vegan Day
THERE are an estimated 4-5 million dairy-intolerant people in the UK. Inability to digest lactose (milk sugar) causes nausea, cramps, bloating gas and diarrhoea. The most common food allergy in children is to milk protein. Symptoms include persistent
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Tip meeting should have been public
I WAS interested to read your article on page three which referred to the meeting this evening (October 20) at Sandiway Primary School. I went to the school to attend the meeting and was surprised to find a sign reading Private Meeting No Access to the
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You'll be old one day
I READ Trevor Watt's letter in absolute amazement and disgust at such ignorance, intolerance and pure bigotry. Everyone has a right to shop wherever they please - young or old alike, without fear of some impatient ignoramus chivvying them along. We are
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Support your farmers and buy British produce, says NFU
FRANCE'S decision to ignore the European Union legislation lifting the ban on British beef exports is causing growing anger in Britain, not just among farmers, but the wider public. As the NFU's county chairman for Cheshire, I am determined to raise awareness
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The world is full of people complaining
READING the letters page, one can't help but notice that most of the communications are complaining about the world we live in. More police officers on the beat are requested because people are frightened by the behaviour of so many of the population.
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At last there's a reply
WITH reference to the letter "Councillors can't hide away" from Councillors Janet and Bob Mather, could I make five further comments on this issue. I did not insist on remaining anonymous. I did not require all answers to be ones that were hoped for.
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'Yes, we need more police - but don't criticise the ones you've got!'
AS a serving police officer at Northwich I eagerly await the weekly letters page with great anticipation. It seems that the latest 'sport', now that the fox hunting debate has died down, is to attack the police force - particularly from such groups as
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Have a heart for old folks
IN reply to the letter Shopping Moan, which was in the Guardian on October 20. Some old people shop on Saturdays to shorten what would perhaps be a very long lonely weekend. Weekends and Bank Holidays are the worst times for lonely people. Pennies are
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Disgust
I WOULD like to say how disgusted I was to read the letter from Trevor Watt regarding the old people shopping on Saturdays. Why shouldn't they shop on a Saturday? The stores are open enough hours a week to please everyone, and that change they pay with
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Valuable lessons over Castle Street
I COULDN'T help smiling at your article about Vale Royal Borough Council admitting to learning a valuable lesson from the loss of the appeal against Eagle Properties over the Castle Street site. Clr Dalby is quoted as saying: "This has probably made us
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Beware what you burn on your bonfire
WITH the bonfire season being imminent, I thought it timely to highlight the potential dangers of dioxins. These are cancer-causing chemicals for which no minimum safe limit has been established. They are easily produced in fires when there is chlorine
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Don't axe our trees
I HAD to write in to you in regard to a sad scene that I saw while walking to the Drill Field at the weekend (Saturday October 16). I was walking behind the old fire station along the scenic river footpath towards the newly refurbished Victoria Bridge
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Successful year at Leftwich
IT has been a highly successful year at the County High School in Leftwich, headmaster Trevor Hodkinson told a packed audience. He was speaking at the school's annual presentation evening, last Wednesday. Mr Hodkinson highlighted the completed £1.7 million
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Evil tide of crime against wild birds
Report by MHARI KELLY HORRIFIC crimes against wild birds are on the increase. Birds of prey and owls are being shot, poisoned or killed for taxidermy. One man was fined £750 at Northwich Magistrates Court for stealing eggs from a peregrine falcon's nest
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Shaw takes top awards after superb season
ANTONY Shaw was awarded the highest accolades at Northwich Cricket Club's end-of-season presentation night at their new Moss Farm home. Shaw received all three first-team trophies to mark a truly outstanding season. He topped the batting with an average
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Appleton benefits from opponent's generosity
REGULARS and professionals pooled together on Monday night as the Greenbank hotel in Northwich hosted a table-topping night of national competition. The Chester Road venue was chosen for a last-16 match between two of the country's best in the Embassy
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Norley League prize evening honours top bowlers
TOP bowlers from around the area celebrated the season's successes when the Norley & District Bowling League held its annual presentation evening. As well as a host of trophies, cash prizes totalling £8,700 were awarded to the top teams and individuals
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Howman flashes in as high-flying Lostock clean up
Linotype Reserves 1 Lostock Gralam 3 green mid cheshire 2 LOSTOCK Gralam stayed in touch with the division's top teams with a 3-1 win at Linotype Reserves. A goal after just eight minutes gave Lostock a superb start. Good work by Peers and Birtles earned
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Injury-hit Park suffer from a lack of firepower
Macclesfield 25 Winnington Park 3 Thwaites North 1 Saturday, October 23 A LACKLUSTRE performance by Park was severely punished by an organised Macclesfield side who took their opportunities well and fully deserved to take the points. Park were affected
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Cookson favourite
WINSFORD bowler Glynn Cookson has been installed as the 7-2 favourite for the Kingston Communications Classic, to be played at the Tetley Walker Club in Warrington this Sunday, October 31, starting at 5pm. Cookson has been drawn against fellow Winsford
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Good Evans - late penalty saves the day
Northwich 18 Fleetwood 17 Thwaites North West 2 Saturday, October 23 A RICKY Evans penalty two minutes from time allowed Northwich to snatch victory in a lacklustre clash. Apart from a 20-minute spell in the first half, Northwich never got out of first
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Wilmslow cry off
WINNINGTON Park ladies' hockey team were due to meet Wilmslow in the Cheshire Cup Plate, but Wilmslow were unable to fulfil the fixture and conceded the game, allowing Winnington an easy ride into the next round. Winnington 2nds were, however, in action
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Key unlocks the door for Borough
Northwich Vics 3 Stevenage Borough 3 Nationwide Conference Saturday, October 23 Report by NICK SMITH LANCE Key isn't famed for the extreme antics which have made last week's stand-in Bruce Grobbelaar famous, but he also made a late mistake which resulted
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Milne double puts Barnton on course for victory stroll
Barnton 3 Padgate St Oswald's 0 green mid cheshire 1 BARNTON played like champions on Saturday, gaining a comfortable win which keeps them top of Green Mid Cheshire One. Although the leaders were well on top, Padgate kept some tidy possession and kept
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TIME TO PAY YOUR SHARE
Report by NICK SMITH WITTON Albion chairman Mike Worthington is putting aside thoughts of a merger with Northwich Victoria to concentrate on paying off the club's remaining £50,000 debt. Last Wednesday's meeting with shareholders was merely to outline
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'There's no doubt, this stranger saved my life'
A CYCLIST wants to thank a stranger who saved his life. Frank Bailey was almost killed when his bike frame snapped on Northwich's busy Station Road. But a stranger came to his rescue - getting out of a car and pulling Frank away from the traffic. "There's
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Plans in hand for parade
REMEMBRANCE Sunday will be commemorated with a service at the War Memorial, in Church Road, Northwich, on November 14. A parade will assemble at Crum Hill car park, opposite the Memorial Hall, Northwich, at 10.15am. It will proceed at 10.30am via Chesterway
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Marbury Lane is back in use - but illegally
MOTORISTS are still tearing down Marbury Lane - even though the road is supposed to be closed. The lane, a vital link and short-cut between Northwich town centre and the northern surrounding villages, was shut off to traffic almost a year ago after three
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Crematorium may be built at Bostock
Report by MHARI KELLY PLANS to build a crematorium in Bostock are to be unveiled in the next few weeks. It is expected that a planning application for a crematorium will be submitted to Vale Royal Borough Council by a private company. The idea has been
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Searching 'til the cows come home
Report by MHARI KELLY EIGHT 'runaway' cows were returned to their owner after spending two days on an industrial estate behind the Farmer's Arms, Rudheath. The animals arrived at the site on Sunday and police set out to trace their owner. But it was two
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'The tip isn't being excavated for the good of the people of Sandiway'
CAMPAIGNERS for the Cuddington and Sandiway Action Group are calling for work to stop immediately at the Chester Road tip. The group is horrified at the report from Dr Murray, and its implications. "They should stop work now and cover it over as a short-term
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DANGERS AT TOXIC TIP
Special report by VIVIEN KANDEL A CONTROVERSIAL tip in Sandiway DOES pose a potential risk to public health, a leading toxicologist has revealed. Dr Virginia Murray was asked by South Cheshire Health Authority to carry out tests at the site in Chester
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FRANCE'S decision to ignore the European Union legislation lifting the ban on British beef exports i
As the National Farmers Union's county chairman for Cheshire, I am determined to raise awareness of the frustration being felt by our farmers and the public of the county at the French government's decision to continue with its illegal ban on British
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I WOULD like to tell other Knutsford Guardian readers about the 'little gem' that I have found.
I recently attended an open day at Over Peover Primary School and cannot believe what opportunities this little school has. It has the intimacy and closeness of a small school, but it also has the advantages of a much larger school. To top it all I have
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WATSON and Son could have invented customer service.
For the former Knutsford business prided itself on quality, quantity and speedy deliveries. "By uniformly keeping a higher standard of quality than can usually be obtained, and being large buyers for cash, we are in the position to give the best possible
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EVERY day about 80 people in the UK are diagnosed with epilepsy.
Seizures or fits occur because of an electrical disturbance to the brain. During the worst kind - a grand mal - the sufferer loses consciousness. "It is a misconception that anyone having a fit can be helped," said Mr Wood. "The best thing to do is to
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Captain Fielding bags five
Knutsford 2nd 5 Kendal 0 KNUTSFORD 2nds travelled to Kendal on Saturday hoping to win their first away game of the season to add to their points collected at home. Knutsford began well keeping continuous pressure on the Kendal goal with good play between
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Egerton Lions U11s 1, Tytherington U11s 16
THE Lions were given a severe mauling by a superior side in this league cup tie. Overwhelmed in defence by long balls and a speedy attack it was only three minutes into the half when the Lions went a goal down. Although Callum Godwin managed to reduce
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From: dcsibbet Organization: Netscape Online member X-Accept-Language: en-GB,en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Knutsford Guardian Subject: Fwd: Fwd: SPORT: Egerton U12 3 : Weaverham U12 1 (17.10.99) This should have appeared last week - but e-mail was bounced.
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THEY have received their checklists, pens and notebooks and are fully paid-up members of the club.
But many will never see the objects they admire unless they travel thousands of miles - to Knutsford. Others closer to home, though, do make the pilgrimage to see their icons - 300 huge scarlet and gold Irlam lorries. "Some families come for a day out
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A PETROL station owner wants drivers to be allowed to turn right off the A556 to safeguard his busin
Shabab Tavakoli, owner of Plumley Service Station, believes Highway Agency's efforts to stop right turns into and out of Plumley Moor Road has affected trade. "The highways department have placed double white lines on the A556 due to the fast flow of
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THE world waited two weeks to hear the news in 1924.
George Mallory - making his final attempt to conquer the summit of Mount Everest - was lost, feared dead. Seventy-five years on and photographs of the explorer's frozen body - found 2,000ft below the summit by an American team - are beamed across the
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COUNTY councillors in Cheshire are calling on French meat to be banned from schools.
Checks were yesterday (Tuesday) being urgently carried out to identify exactly how much imported meat was served in school meals in Cheshire. At a full council meeting on Monday, Bucklow Clr Stephen Wilkinson called for cross party support to stop the
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VILLAGERS won't find it easy to replace David and Rosemary Moss.
For over the years the sub postmaster and his wife have become minds of useful information for visitors to Rostherne. "We have acted as a tourist information centre for many American visitors," said David, 50. "I have told them lots of little things."
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Gritty Grange's derby delight
WINSFORD Grange under-12s beat Over under-12s 3-1 in a typical derby battle on Sunday. Five minutes into the game Grange old boy David Unwin spun on a loose ball 10 yards out and keeper Danny Astles was unable to keep it out. Danny Kerr then equalised
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Bennett brace puts Town in top three
Middlewich Town 4 Pilkington 2 Green Mid Cheshire One Saturday, October 23 MIDDLEWICH started this contest against the bottom-placed club anxious to break the deadlock as early as possible, but a stubborn Pilkington side denied them. Les Miranda and Jason
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Savage calls for calm
WINSFORD United chairman Terry Savage wants his critics to work with him and the board to revive the club rather than undermine it. Savage is remaining unruffled by reports and rumours that supporters and shareholders are trying to oust him from the Barton
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Police appeal for help to find robber
DETECTIVES are still trying to trace a robber who walked into a Winsford newsagents - and snatched £190. The robbery happened on October 17, in Martins newsagents, Over Square, at around 7.50pm. A shop assistant was barged away from the till as the robber
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Youth forums set to meet
MEMBERS of Middlewich's Youth Forum will be attending a training day at the Chimney House Hotel in Sandbach on Friday, October 29. The youth forum is one of five groups from across the Congleton borough set up to give young people a voice in their town
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Comedian Don hosts glittering charity night
Report by NICK HALLISSEY COMEDIAN Don Reid is doing everything but growing old gracefully. The 56-year-old Winsford comic, a writing partner of Ken Dodd and long-time panto star, has agreed to help out at Age Concern's latest charity event, a glittering
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Give us some hot stuff this evening
GET ready for a night that really will be HOT. It's National Curry Day on November 9, and staff at Winsford's Balti Palace are part of it. Owner Meah Shahid is inviting people to sample the delights of curries from around the world. For £10 per head,
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Groundbreaking course can boost your brain
A REVOLUTIONARY educational programme designed to help children to learn is coming to Middlewich. The Learn to Learn programme is based on the latest developments in the world of educational psychology. This course, which started last Thursday, is run
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Policeman praised for quick actions
A WINSFORD man has received a commendation from Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Charles Pollard for exceptional service to the police force. PC Martin Percival attended Woodford Lodge High School and, after a spell in the Royal Airforce, now works
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Teams get a change for the better
WINSFORD Town Council has applied for planning permission from Vale Royal Borough Council to build a portable changing room on Verdin playing fields. There are several football teams playing there as well as other sports teams who currently have to get
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Get your licence!
A WINSFORD training firm is pioneering a new 'driving licence' scheme for people using computers. Mid Cheshire Training Services is offering a full course in the European Computer Driving Licence at budget rates - and those taking the course don't even
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We're back in business
THE area's premier international business exhibition Business Connections 2000 runs on April 11 and 12. To book your stand or for more information ring 01925 411809 or email Business-Connections@warrington.gov.uk Converted for the new archive on 13 March
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Greetings from the business boffins
Report by NICK SMITH ENTREPRENEURIAL pupils from Hebden Green School have taken their first steps to the top by setting up their own greetings card business. Cards R Us is the name of the company which the level-headed youngsters are trying to get off
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Correction
WE have been asked to point out that the letter in last week's paper regarding tree felling in London Road, Northwich, was wrongly attributed to Yvonne Marriott, of Winsford. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may
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Every response in survey is valid
IN response to Councillors Janet and Bob Mather's letter "Councillors Can't Hide Away". Reference was made to questionnaires sent by RAMP Action Committee to all town and borough councillors. We would like to point out that any response would be valid
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Trick or treat is wicked practice
I SAW the letter in the Guardian about Trick or Treat. I know how this person feels. We have had children, well youths, between 12 and 15 years coming round the Pippins in Winnington, not Hartford as people call it. They come from Greenbank and Castle
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Nowhere is safe from this
ON October 7, I attended a meeting at Vale Royal Council Chambers and listened to the council debating the Lostock triangle. The debate was pointless as the Labour-dominated council had already made up its mind. Ann McEllin and Michael Fellows were brilliant
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Selfish
WITH reference to the letter "Shopping moan" in last week's edition, and to a previous correspondent refering to the "trouble in society caused by the individual wants, and not to their needs". I am reminded that scientists have now confirmed that everyone
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London Road residents should think themselves very lucky
I AM writing because I am absolutely fed up of London Road residents complaining about the traffic. It seems to me that they are being quite selfish. We live on the Kingsmead Estate and are not local people and were never informed that the spine road
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Family worked all their lives without a holiday
WITH regard to rural issues in the October 13 edition of the Guardian. My Uncle Jim didn't think Jobseekers Allowance was a disgrace, because he never had it. He lost a hard manual job at 66 and retrained for another occupation, which he did until he
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Some of us would love the chance to walk at faster pace
IN reply to the letter published in last week's edition of the Guardian under the title Shopping Moan. Mr Watt, I see that you seem to do nothing at a slow pace, your mail is sent by e-mail. You are very lucky to have the choice to only shop on a Saturday
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No credit
WITH reference to the letter "Shopping Moan" in last week's issue. Who does Trevor Watt think he/she is moaning and dictating when old people should go shopping, we all have the right to shop when we want. Also you are perhaps one of the many people who
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Backbone of Britain
IN reply to the letter by Trevor Watt, it surprises me that they are able to get through a shop door with their exaggerated sense of their own importance! The need to "count coppers" is not new - so will this person button his/her lip, and try to be more
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Hands off our rare birds!
THE RSPB is worried that bird crime could lead to certain species becoming extinct. It has been illegal to take birds' eggs from the wild since at least 1954, but still people in Cheshire and other areas, continue to ignore the law. And egg collecting
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Colin goes west as Vics slash wage bill
COLIN West is set to move to Conference rivals Kettering to ease Northwich Vics' wage bill. The release of the 36-year-old striker, signed on a one-month non-contract basis from Rushden & Diamonds earlier this month, is a symptom of the Greens' FA
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Golden experience for John in Sun City
Report by NICK SMITH THE result wasn't right for muscle man John Blackburn, but the experience of taking on the world's best in Sun City, South Africa, was worth its weight in gold. The Wincham lifter was disappointed to miss out on a medal when he competed
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Debut delight for Thomas as Reserves march on
ANOTHER convincing performance saw Northwich Vics Reserves sweep to a 6-0 win at home to Ashton United on Saturday. Vics opened the scoring after just 12 minutes when Paul Buckley hit a great pass from wide on the left, leaving Mike Heverin with a simple
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Cross-country success for Weaverham pupils
WEAVERHAM High School pupils were in outstanding form at the Mid-Cheshire Cross-Country Championships, held at Hartford Campus last Wednesday. Ten schools took part, and there were races for minor boys, minor girls (Year 7), junior boys, junior girls
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Lion roar clear
LION & Railway roared into a 10-point lead at the top of Division One of the Northwich and District Pool League when they whitewashed Coachman B 7-0 to maintain their 100 per cent start. In-form Greenbank stayed in second place after beating Owley
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Groundsman's honour
WINNINGTON Park may not have cut much ice in the Second Division of the Murray Smith County Cricket League last season, but their groundsman can take a bow, his club finishing at the top of the Pitch Table. In a survey of reports on their pitch for all
