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Mobb men under pressure
Cheshire County League Mobberley 1st124 all out Hale Barns 1st125 for 8 M'BBERLEY Cricket Clubs recent poor form continued at relegation-threatened Hale Barns. Captain Simon Burgess lost an important toss and Sinclair and he put Mobberley in to bat on
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P'LICE HUNT VICI'US GANG
P'LICE in Northwich are hunting a gang of thugs who viciously attacked a 51-year-old man on his doorstep. The incident happened at 11pm on Sunday, August 13 at the mans home in Fairfield Road on the Leftwich Estate. The victim, who does not want to be
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FESTIVAL HAS EVERY'NE R'CKING F'R FREE
A R'CKING good time was had by all at the Farmers Arms music festival on Saturday with hundreds turning up for the free entertainment. Landlord Max Bacon, who organised the event, was delighted with the day. He said: It was an excellent turn out and a
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C'ACH FIRM B'UGHT 'UT
N'RTHWICH firm Walkers Coaches has this week announced that it has been bought out by Lancashire-based operator Holmeswood Coaches Ltd. Holmeswood is run by the Aspinall family, who say they will continue to run Walkers Coaches in the same spirit as the
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SIR J'HN DEANES D'ES IT AGAIN
HARD work has been the key to another very successful year at Sir John Deanes Sixth Form College. There was a pass rate of 93 per cent with an average points score of 5.7 per subject. Two students achieved five A grades: Laura Mitchell, of Moss Lane,
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PLENTY T' CELEBRATE
THERE were celebrations at The Grange School, Hartford, which received its best ever A Level results. Some 90 per cent of pupils obtained grades A-C and 52 per cent of passes were at the top A Grade. Headmistress Jenny Stephen was delighted with the results
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Drugs stolen from car
A SUBSTANTIAL amount of drugs were stolen from a Red Ford Fiesta at the church car park on Bold Street on Friday afternoon. Police are anxious to trace the drugs which they fear could prove dangerous in the wrong hands. Temazepam, Co-proxamol, Isosorbide
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SP'NS'RS GR'W IN STRENGTH
N'RTHWICH Rugby Club have finalised a two year sponsorship with County Commercial Stationary for the Cheshire Strongman competition. County Commercial, now based on Winsford Industrial Estate has stepped in to support the popular event, which will be
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SHENT'N TAKES ST'CK
NEIL Shenton is gearing up for a unique double challenge this Saturday. After making his 'ulton Park debut in the Formula Eurofirst Championship in the afternoon, he faces another race to get down to Stoke for an evening meeting. Here, after barely having
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PARKY HAS SIX APPEAL
ADAM Parkinson cured Winnington Parks injury problems with a stunning individual display to keep up their promotion hopes, beating fellow contenders Warrington at the Rec on Saturday. Winnington received an early setback with the news that Daniel Leech
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N'RTHWICH BACK IN BUSINESS
N'RTHWICH Cricket Club finally rediscovered their winning form on the small but difficult field of Mossley on Saturday. The home side batted first and were pegged back to 154-7 after a good start. Captain Nick Shaw took 1-29 in 14 overs, Mark Minton 4
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SIM'N IN REC'RD B''KS
REMARKABLE young bowler Stuart Kellett has become the first player to win both the British junior and under-25 championships. Kellett completed the second leg of his unique double in dramatic circumstances on Friday, as he took the British under-25s crown
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N'RTHWICH GET GRANT AID
H''KER Simon Grant has joined Northwich RUFC from Macclesfield to replace Iain Taylor. Taylor, who was approached by New Brighton after making the Cheshire squad last season, decided to join the Merseysiders after much deliberation. Grant made his first
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TITLE RACE H'TS UP
SEC'ND placed Winnington Park visited leaders Congleton on the back of six straight wins, so a tense battle was always likely to ensue. Park were missing captain Stuart Hayes, working at the Junior 'lympics in Southampton, and vice-captain Mike Johns
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'AKMERES DERBY DELIGHT
WEAVERHAM remain in desperate relegation trouble as neighbours 'akmere crushed them at Wallerscote Road on Saturday. Electing to bat, the home side were hustled out for a paltry 68 by Andy Norton (4-25), Nick Talbot-Butler (3-6) and Paul Hutchinson (3
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STEVES SMASHING PERF'RMANCE
STEVE Crawford made a sensational 68 in a total of just 87 as depleted Barnton crashed to Woodford. Refreshed from a holiday in the Crete sunshine, he batted watchfully as wickets fell regularly at the other end, then cut loose to take 29 off the final
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STAN TAKES C'WLEY CR'WN
STAN Frith bounced back to form on Monday night by winning the Cowley Cup. The 'wley Wood man won the trophy for the first time since 1979 by beating Lostocks Nigel Faulkner, the 1983 champion, 21-10 in the final at Farmers Arms, Rudheath. Frith began
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GARYS FIRST H'LE FLYER
'NE proved to be the magic number for up and coming golfer Gary Breakey last month, as he hit the first shot of his round straight into the first hole. And it was the first carded hole-in-one at the opening hole at Knights Grange in the new millennium
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Witton Albion 1 North Ferriby United 0
ALTH'UGH the early season shout from the stands of Come 'n The Boozers was a reference to Wittons new ground name rather than the off field antics of their players, there was definitely a hangover from last seasons failed promotion bid. Albion struggled
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NEW NAME F'R WINCHAM PARK
WITT'N Albion have struck a bargain to give Wincham Park a new identity for the new millennium. The club has signed a healthy four-figure deal with the off-licence chain, and the ground, from the start of the 2000-2001 season, will be known as Bargain
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BLANK START F'R VICS
MARK Gardiner is planning to utilise a squad rotation system as Northwich Vics Conference season steps into full gear. The boss is guaranteeing nobody a place, especially as the return of centre back Steve Davis from injury presents him with the right
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CR'XT'N MEN CRUSHED
MIDDLEWICH scored the lowest County League total of the season, collapsing to 30 all out on Saturday. The jubilation of last weeks victory was wiped out by visitors Timperley, who tore into the batting line-up. At one stage, Middlewich were reduced to
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LANGLEYS QUEST
Exclusive interview by Nick Smith WINSF'RD United manager Steve Shaughnessy has appointed former Everton and Manchester City star Kevin Langley as his assistant manager. Langley was brought to Barton Stadium in the summer to assist Kevin Tully and his
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SHAUN'S MEN MAKE GREAT START
Winsford United 2 Harrogate Town 0 THE smiles returned to Barton Stadium on Saturday as Steve Shaughnessy, in his first official game as manager, steered United to success in the opening match of the campaign. Its the best thing that could have happened
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KNUTSF'RD roads felt the strain again yesterday (Tuesday) after a crash closed the motorway.
The northbound carriageway of the M6 was completely blocked after two lorries collided just before 11.30am. It was more than four hours before the road was cleared of masses of metal shavings that had spilled out of one of the lorries near junction 19
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Friday
1.30pm: Charlie & The Jelly Factory, Buxton 'pera House Saturday 2-5pm: Llandudno Fringe Festival 2000. Entertainers along the promenade. International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Buxton 'pera House. Until August 20. For details call 01422 323252
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EXTENDED RUN F'R AS Y'U LIKE IT
THEATRE-G'ERS are being given an extra week to see the Royal Exchange's current hit production of the Shakespeare comedy, As You Like It. Acclaim from critics and audiences has led to brisk Box 'ffice business and the production can now be seen until
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
THE Road To Eldorado (U) comes to Knutsford Studio Cinema on Friday with daily screenings at 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm. Also showing is High Fidelity (15) at 8pm each day.
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Saturday 6pm-10pm: Music of the Millennium. '--pen air concert. Syd Lawrence 'rchestra and singers plus Barbara Dickson. No seats provided. West Park, Macclesfield. Tickets £1 from Knutsford Information Centre, Council 'ffices, Toft Road, Knutsford. Sunday
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Knutsford Scottish Country Dancing
KNUTSF'RDS Scottish Country Dance Group began more than 40 years ago with Dr Craigs evening classes at the then secondary modern school. Mary Crompton continued and, when public funding stopped, moved the group to the Shaw Heath Social Club as an independent
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
THE Perfect Storm (12) is still showing at Knutsford Cinema. It will be screened daily from Friday until Thursday at 1pm, 3.30pm, and 6pm. Also showing is The Perfect Storm (12) showing at 8pm each day.
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WHEN Matthew Hynde started to write his book about Knutsford he didnt know what to expect.
But the author discovered a tale of fascinating characters and fabulous architecture. The book is about Knutsford buildings and the stories they have to tell, said the father-of-three last week. Flicking through A Window of Knutsford will be like looking
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
CHICKEN Run (U) remains at the Knutsford Studio Cinema on Friday showing at 6pm and 8pm each day (except Monday) with matinees on Saturday and Sunday 1pm, 3.30pm and Thursday 2pm. Mondays film is Topsy-Turvy (12) showing at 8pm.
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KNUTSF'RD farmers are being forced to take on second jobs to make ends meet.
The farmers blame fewer Government subsidies and tough competition from abroad. The Government is not giving us help and our exports are worth half what they were four years ago, said farmer Anthony Clarkson. We have no other choice but to do other work
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P'KEM'N (PG) comes to Knutsford cinema on Friday.
The childrens film will show for seven days showing at 6pm on Friday only and 1pm, 3.30pm, and 6pm Saturday to Thursday. Galaxy Quest (PG) is also showing every night at 8pm. The cinema will be open on Bank Holiday Monday.
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VISIT'RS to Tatton Park this week will be treated to a five-day feast of fine crafts.
Today (Wednesday) more than 800 items made by WI members from across the country will go on display in the Tenants Hall in a huge exhibition. It has taken four years to plan the event which is one of our millennium celebration projects, said Victoria
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
ASTERIX and 'belix Take 'n Caesar (PG) and Up at the Villa (12) come to Knutsford Cinema on Friday. Asterix and 'belix Take 'n Caesar will be screened on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm. Up At The Villa (12) will be screened at 8.30pm Friday
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G''STREY and Holmes Chapel Art Club are holding their 25th show at the village hall on May 14.
There will be around 100 pictures of varied styles and different media, many of which will be for sale.
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Thursday 7.45pm: Chelford Speakers Club, Dixon Arms. Critics night. Friday 6.45pm/7pm: Knutsfords Millennium Ball, Tatton Park. 7.45pm: Knutsford 'rnithological Society, St Johns Church meeting rooms, annual meeting plus members slides. Saturday 9.30am-noon
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THURSDAY 2pm-4pm: Tea dance with Bert Grange at Civic Centre. Admission £1, 7.30pm: Knutsford Historical Societys annual meeting, Tatton Suite, Knutsford Civic Centre. Guest speaker Miss J Holden on Hatches, Matches and Dispatches. FRIDAY 7.30pm: St '
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FANS of classical music are in for a feast next month.
Members of the BBC Philharmonic 'rchestra will perform popular masterpieces by composers Mozart, Handel and Ravel at Knutsford Civic Centre. The concert, which is part of a musical season at the centre, is on Sunday May 7. Tickets priced £10 are available
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
AMERICAN Beauty (18), starring Kevin Spacey, remains at Knutsford Cinema with Toy Story 2 (U) showing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mondays movie is The Winslow Boy (U).
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SIR J'HN DEANES D'ES IT AGAIN
HARD work has been the key to another very successful year at Sir John Deanes Sixth Form College. There was a pass rate of 93 per cent with an average points score of 5.7 per subject. Two students achieved five A grades: Laura Mitchell, of Moss Lane,
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NEW H'N'UR F'R SEA CADETS
WINSF'RD Sea Cadets were celebrating on Thursday night after their unit was affiliated with HMS Portland. To be affiliated with a ship is a great honour and many of Winsfords top brass, as well as the ships Commander Ken Enticknap, turned up for the ceremony
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PAT Cooke was one of the nicest people I have ever known.
I met her when her husband Brian was in hospital and I took her daily to see him. She had a wonderful outlook on life, a brilliant sense of humour and an infectious laugh. She was a woman who saw only the beauty in this world and anyone who met her was
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CYBERCAFE
WINSF'RDS cybercafe at Willow Wood Community Centre will hopefully become permanent if the necessary funding is found. Nick Carter from Crook Lane and Wharton Gardens Tenants and Residents Association said: The cybercafe has proved to be successful and
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ALDER HEY H'RR'R G'ES 'N
A WINSF'RD mother has spoken of her anguish at facing a third funeral for her daughter. Caroline Pitts lost her daughter, Danielle, on November 18, 1989 when she was just 18 months old. But in September last year it was revealed that Alder Hey Hospital
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LAWYERS met yesterday (Tuesday) to confirm final details before work starts on Knutsfords library.
Matt McCloskey, of developers Property Solutions, spoke to the Knutsford Guardian on his mobile as he made his way to the meeting at Mere Golf and Country Club. He was due to be updated on the scheme after a holiday and promised town residents it would
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A KNUTSF'RD mother may be evicted from her home because of a suspected council blunder.
Helen Wilson was told she was entitled to Government benefits, including rent for her Southfields home. But this week it seemed that one council department had forgotten to pay the other since November. It is morally wrong that this should be able to
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EIGHT 'N THE RUN F'R ALBI'N
Chorley 0 Witton Albion 1 WITT'N made it eight Unib'nd 'ne victories on the trot, and two out of two for the season, as Victory Park lived up to its name for them on Tuesday night. The only goal came from Danny Graystone on 19 minutes, a pefectly placed
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RANGERS FIGHTBACK N'T EN'UGH
WEAVERHAM Rangers RLFC fought back from 16-0 down to come within two points of a side two divisions above them on Saturday, They also overcame the loss of winger Glyn Hughes with a dislocated shoulder in the 26-24 home defeat by Rylands. It was Pete Scott
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P'LICE insiders this week confirmed that arsonists destroyed part of a Knutsford restaurant.
They said a door at Ciao Italia had been forced open and the kitchen set on fire. I can confirm that there are signs of a forced entry to the back door, said DC Lowe, the officer in charge of the investigation. But at present the fire is still being treated
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RESERVES KEEP NEWC'MERS AT BAY
THE Conference experience of Neil Ellis, Lee Poland and Steve Walsh proved invaluable for Vics Reserves as they won their opening Lancashire League game of the season. New trialist Wayne McDermott hit the bar before another new face, former Crewe reserve
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HARVEYS TYRES KIT VICS 'UT WITH REC'RD DEAL
N'RTHWICH Vics have secured a record deal with kit sponsors Harveys Tyres. The towns tyre and exhaust firm have provided another four-figure sum to the club and will have their name flashed across Northwich Vics team shirts for the fifth year running.
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Radbroke Hall 1st44
Langley 1st87 RADBR'KE Hall 1st XI just about blew their chances of success in the Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Alliance Division 'ne after a disastrous defeat at home to Langley on Saturday. Having bowled out the opposition for just 87 (Neil Almond 3 for
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance
'VER PE'VER58 Burnage183 for 9 IN A top of the table clash last Saturday, 'VER Peovers promotion prospects suffered a setback in Saturdays top-of-the-table clash, losing by 125 runs to visitors Burnage. Choosing to bowl, Peover started well and had the
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M'BBERLEY 1st206 for 7
Sale 1st269 for 5 AT LAST the sun shone on the Church Lane ground. Mobberley skipper Simon Burgess knew it would be an important toss to win. Having lost the previous three his luck had to change, and it did, and so on on a damp wicket Sale were asked
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Alliance
RADBR'KE132 for 5 Heaton Mersey131 for 6 RADBR'KE Hall secured a five wicket win against Heaton Mersey to maintain their title chances. The home side elected to bat first in good conditions, but were soon in trouble as Radbroke strike bowler Neil Almond
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance
Peover power to victory in close encounter 'ver Peover144 for 7 Trafford Metrovick143 'VER Peover won by three wickets against visitors Trafford Metrovick and maintained their place near the top of the league. TMV made a confident start putting on 35
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YEAR 'F ADVENTURE F'R FUND-RAISER
A DAVENHAM student is about to embark on a memorable adventure to South Africa. Helen Moriarty, 18, has just finished her A-levels and will be spending a whole year as an assistant at a Johannesburg school. Helen will be jetting off to the Phuthing Boarding
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CRUCIAL MINE W'RK T' BEGIN NEXT M'NTH
CRUCIAL investigation work is to get underway next month in a bid to resolve the Northwich salt mines crisis. A £550,000 contract has been announced by Vale Royal Borough Council as a major step forward in dealing with subsidence dangers which have plagued
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PRINCIPAL OeDELIGHTED WITH RESULTS
MID-CHESHIRE College students were celebrating good results again this year. Many returned to study after some time away from learning, some attending full-time, and some combining work with part-time study. Particularly good results were gained by art
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ASYLUM SEEKERS F'UND IN BACK 'F L'RRY
EIGHT Kosovan refugees have claimed asylum after they were discovered in the back of a truck delivering fruit to a Cuddington dairy factory. Shocked workers at Eden Vale alerted police to the scene after they heard noises inside the canvas-sided truck
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Young vandals delay fire rescue attempt
By JULIA RAVENSCR'FT MINDLESS children set fire to a field in Appleton, preventing firefighters from attending a house in Lymm where two dogs were caught in a blaze. Two crews from Stockton Heath fire station raced to Dale Lane, where two acres of field
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Residents evacuated after suspicious package dumped
CALLANDS residents had to be evacuated in the early hours of Friday after a suspicious parcel was dumped outside a house on Colwyn Close. Police and Army officials are investigating the incident after a woman found the package in her driveway. The brown
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GR-EIGHT STUFF
N'RTHWICH Rowing Clubs mens Senior Eight cruised to a brilliant victory at the Stourport Regatta on Saturday. They beat Kingston-upon-Thames in the first round then saw off Agecroft in the final. Crew members were Alex Warne, Jamie Leighton, Dave Cadge
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G''D PHELAN
'AKMERE registered their third win in four matches with a convincing victory over Chelford at 'verdale Lane. Batting first, the visitors started brightly, but Paul Hutchinson produced a devastating spell of 6-10 to dismiss them for just 94. Skipper Nick
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LAST CHANCE F'R BUXT'N
DANIEL Buxton needs a top three finish at Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday to give himself a fighting chance of the Elf Clio Renault Sport Championship. The Cuddington racer has more pole positions and fastest laps than any other driver this year,
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WHEELY G''D STUFF
A TRI' of Weaver Valley Cycling Club riders are celebrating their performances against the worlds best. Martin Jones, Mark Thompson and Dave Astles returned home from the International Cycling Federations World Championships in London with top 20 finishes
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J'HN 'N MARPLES CASE
J'HN Davies and David Tattersall stole the show for 'ulton Park, notching all 10 Marple wickets between them in Saturdays vital victory. Marple lost their last eight wickets for 19 runs, as Davies took 7-50 and Tattersall 3-39 to keep 'ulton second in
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WISTAST'N WILT
N'RTHWICH stayed in contention for the Alliance Division 'ne East title with a win over Wistaston at Moss Farm on Saturday. They dismissed their visitors, who made 235-5 the previous week, for just 99 in 44 overs. Mark Minton and Simon James were the
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SHARP STUFF FR'M HARTF'RD
HARTF'RDS fifth win in six games kept up their impressive second half of the season. They collected a clatter of early Alderley Park wickets, as Ian Allen, in his last match of the season, took 6-27 in 17 overs. He was well supported by Mick Edge (2-16
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DAVENHAM SETBACK
DAVENHAM fell 11 runs short of Christletons total in their Meller Braggins 'ne defeat on Saturday. Alan Wright and Paul Wright took three wickets each, and Dean Jackson two, as Christleton made 181-8. However, it was four wickets each from Matthew Parkinson
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FINAL TH'UGHTS F'R L'ST'CK
L'ST'CK will be hoping to make it third time lucky as they go for the Cheshire championship on Saturday. Sale Excelsior, winners in four of the last eight years, stand between them and the Brunner Cup, the most prestigious team prize in the county. In
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BARNT'N BACK IN STYLE
BARNT'N picked up the new season where they left off the old, beating newly promoted Trafford in their opening Mid-Cheshire League match. Mark Tomlinson created the opening goal for Les Miranda with a superb through ball which the striker slid under the
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NEW B'YS SET T' MAKE THEIR MARK
UPBEAT manager Mark Gardiner will give five of his new signings their debuts for Northwich Vics at FA Trophy holders Kingstonian on Saturday. Ks were the last side Vics played in a competitive game, on the last day of the Conference season at the Drill
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N'MADS LEAVE MIDDLEWICH L''KING F'R H'ME
MIDDLEWICH Town are hoping to bounce back from their opening day defeat as they prepare for two Mid-Cheshire League home fixtures this week. First up are Whitchurch Alport tonight (Wednesday, 6.30pm) and Garswood United visit Seddon Street on Saturday
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WHEELY G''D STUFF
A TRI' of Weaver Valley Cycling Club riders are celebrating their performances against the worlds best. Martin Jones, Mark Thompson and Dave Astles returned home from the International Cycling Federations World Championships in London with top 20 finishes
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J'HN 'N MARPLES CASE
J'HN Davies and David Tattersall stole the show for 'ulton Park, notching all 10 Marple wickets between them in Saturdays vital victory. Marple lost their last eight wickets for 19 runs, as Davies took 7-50 and Tattersall 3-39 to keep 'ulton second in
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THE search for a boy who discovered stone-age flints in Tatton Park 17 years ago has ended.
Staff at Tatton have found Tom Sprott living in Leeds after an appeal in the Knutsford Guardian. 'n Monday Mr Sprott told how he had discovered the 10,000-year-old flints in December 1982 while digging a tunnel with his brother on the banks of Tatton
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D'CT'RS thought the tiny baby boy had a cataract.
But a specialist diagnosed a rare eye cancer and when surgeons operated they found 18 tumours in two-year-old Theo Hayecks eye. Since then he has lost his right eye and had nine months of chemotherapy. But the new treatment leaves him blind for several
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Thursday
Knutsford Natural History Group. Evening guided walk around Hatchmere (Delamere). Meet Sessions House car park at 6.20pm.
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KNUTSF'RDS best actors have been rewarded for their finest performances at the Little Theatre.
John Clarke and Mike Wilding shared the honour of best actor after they impressed audiences in Shop at Sly Corner and The Diary of Anne Frank respectively. An outstanding portrait of Anne Frank earned Sarah Mann the Gang Trophy for the biggest achievement
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B''KW'RMS will soon be able to hear chapter and verse from some of their favourite authors.
PD James and Joanna Trollope are just two of the famous names who will be in town for the first Knutsford Literature Festival. As the festivals full nine-day programme was published this week, organiser Joan Leach said: We are going to have to buy a sold-out
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Today (Wednesday)
Royal Horticultural Society Show (RHS members only), Tatton Park, Knutsford Clonter 'pera Theatre presents The Marriage of Figaro. Also July 19, 21, 22, 28 and 29 7.30pm: Meeting of the Embroiders Guild, Chelford Village Hall Thursday 'fficial opening
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Thursday 2pm-4pm: Tea dance with Bert Grange Band, Civic Centre, Knutsford. Admission £1. Friday 7.30pm: Bingo night at Schoolroom, Adams Hill, in aid of Brook Street Chapel funds Saturday 10am-4pm: Knutsford Lions Clubs free diabetic screening, Booths
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Wednesday 8pm: Knutsford Branch of Back Care 'rganisation meeting Birkin Centre, Mobberley Road, Knutsford. Thursday 11.00am: Knutsford Alzheimers Society Carers meeting at the Heritage Centre, 90a King Street, Knutsford. Speaker Rev Stephen Callis. 7.30pm
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Thursday 11.30am-3pm: Mothers Union teddy bears picnic at Toft Church, Toft Road, Knutsford. Face-painting, Punch and Judy. More details from Christine Squirrell on 634644. 2pm-4pm: Tea dance with Bert Grange Band, Knutsford Civic Centre, price £1. Friday
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SHE G'ES through her breathing exercises, puts on her make-up and focuses before a mirror.
But once on stage Helen Massey finds a friendly face to counter any stage fright before she unleashes her unmistakeable soprano voice. Mum and dad are usually in the ront row and wave at me, says the 20-year-old. But there would be something wrong if
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Wednesday (today) 7.30pm: St Marys Rostherne Womens Circle holding a cheese and wine evening in the school room, Chapel Lane, Bucklow Hill in aid of Christies Hospital leukaemia unit. 7.30pm: Jumble sale Plumley Village Hall. Refreshments Thursday 2.30am
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GARDENERS Question Time comes to Knutsford on Friday.
Tatton Park head gardener Sam Youd will chair the event at Knutsford Civic Centre from 7.15pm to 9.30pm. He will be joined by Granada TVs Geoff Turner and John Steadman to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Tickets, priced £5, are available
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MP Martin Bell will be the Knutsford Civic Societys final speaker of the seasons meetings.
He will address members on Monday at 7.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Princess Street, Knutsford. Non-members are welcome to attend, at a charge of £1. After his talk, members will be invited to question their MP. The societys next season of talks
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Thursday 7.45pm for 8pm: Knutsford Natural History Group. Talk by Karen Williams on Runway 2 update, Stanley House Day Centre, Bexton Road. Friday 7.45pm: Knutsford 'rnithological Society, St Johns Church meeting rooms. Talk by Joe Moran. 8pm: Knutsford
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Knutsford Little Theatre
KNUTSF'RD Little Theatres auditions for its May farce will be held on Monday at 8pm and not in April as mentioned in last weeks Knutsford Guardian. Director Steve Prescott is looking for four women and three men to star in Big Bad Mouse from Wednesday
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MAN DIES FR'M DEALDY BUG AND 12 PE'PLE ARE STRUCK D'WN
A MIDDLEWICH man has died and as many as 12 others could have been struck down after an outbreak of the deadly salmonella bug. Kenneth Lea, 53, of Poplar Drive, was admitted to Leighton Hospital on Wednesday, August 9. Two days later he was transferred
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WH' are these people who continue to attack Viv Allinson?
Would they like to be in her position of having to pay extortionate rates and rents? I think not. Having just closed my shop door after 30 years trading I can only say Knutsford is a difficult town to trade in and the past few years have also been a struggle
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PRICIPAL OeDELIGHTED WITH RESULTS
MID-CHESHIRE College students were celebrating good results again this year. Many returned to study after some time away from learning, some attending full-time, and some combining work with part-time study. Particularly good results were gained by art
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A CAR trying to overtake a van, hit a gas valve, crashed through a hedge and landed in a garden.
Firemen arrived at the scene of the crash to find gas had been leaking from the fractured valve for about 20 minutes. A lot of gas had escaped, said a spokesman for Knutsford Fire Brigade. It is believed two cars had collided on Friday morning as they
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WEAVERHAM TIED UP IN KNUTS
WEAVERHAM remain rock bottom of Meller Braggins Division 'ne, crashing to defeat after making only 60 at Knutsford on Saturday. 'n a poor track, only Jamie Allen troubled the bowlers with 33, and although Lee Richardson took 2-20, Knutsford had no trouble
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Ks GET A LUCKETT BREAK
Kingstonian 1 Northwich Vics 0 A H'TLY disputed penalty in the dying minutes of the game robbed Vics of what would have been a well deserved point. From a Colin Luckett corner the ball appeared to strike Mark Bailey's hand and despite strong protests
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Kingstonian 1 ( Luckett 89 pen ) Vics 0
A H'TLY disputed penalty in the dying minutes of the game robbed Vics of what would have been a well deserved point. From a Colin Luckett corner the ball appeared to strike Mark Bailey's hand and despite strong protests from the Vics players the referee
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T'FT134 all out
Didsbury164 for 9 declared T'FT fully expected to consolidate their position in the league top four against lowly-placed Didsbury on Saturday. But their early seasons performance at Didsbury should have cautioned their optimism. The visitors won the toss
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Knutsford Bowling League 56th Annual Competition for the
Emmett Charity Cup THE FINAL days play in the Emmett Charity Cup will be played on Bank Holiday Monday at Mere Parish Club, Chester Road, Tabley, at 10.30 am.
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Radbroke Hall182 for 7
Wistaston234 for 5 RADBR'KE Hall had a bad day at the office on Saturday. They came off worst in a drawn game at Wistaston. The home side took advantage of a poor fielding and bowling display by Radbroke as they amassed 234 off their full allocation of
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance
'ver Peover139 for 9 Norbury138 for 8 'VER Peover pulled off a hard-earned one-wicket victory on Saturday over visitors Norbury in an accident-strewn match, to retain their slender lead at the top of the Shammah Nicholls Premier League. The visitors early
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'ver Peover 2nd78
Radbroke 2nd82 for 3 'VER Peover 2nds failed to sparkle when they visited neighbours Radbroke Hall 2nds on Saturday, slumping to 28 for 7 after choosing to bat. Neil Hudson top-scored with 28, putting on 36 with Alex Clapp (8) for the 8th wicket and Dave
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Sun shines on
Toft T'FT179 all out Chester BH98 all out IN blazing sunshine Toft won the toss and chose to bat on Saturday. The decision was justified as they reached 159 for 3 wickets with Richard Hardstaff scoring a fluent 83 and Roy 42. However, the next 11 overs