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TON-UP FOR STAR BATSMAN
WISTASTON batsman Ron Bedson put Audlem's bowlers to the sword on Saturday scoring a boundary laden 103 not out in a mere 70 minutes. Bedson hit 9 sixes and 7 fours and was well supported by Neil Steadman (65) as Wistaston declared on 232 for 3. Roger
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CREWE & NANTWICH RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
ST MARY'S OLD BOYS 21 pts : CREWE & NANTWICH 16 pts WITH ST Mary's own ground still hosting cricket Crewe & Nantwich's away game was switched to Waterloo Rugby Club. Although the facilities were first class, the empty stands and terracing were
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WALKERS INVITED TO RAMBLE
ANYONE interested in walking is invited to join in a sponsored walk organised by Davenham Rambling Society. All proceeds from the ramble, which takes place on Sunday September 17 will go towards The Samaritans and Castleleigh Day Centre. The 26 mile walk
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THE GUARDIAN'S EATING OUT AWARDS 2000
PERFECT LOCATION AT THE MILL POOL OVERLOOKING the peace and tranquility of Oulton Pool, The Mill Pool is one of the area's most beautifully located restaurants. Since opening in August 1989 owners Paul Ainsworth and Tony Puzylo have successfully worked
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CRUISE PROBLEM HEATS UP
CAR cruise fans were given speeding fines during their fifth unauthorised event in Northwich. For several months residents and shop owners claim to have been plagued by the cruises where motorists perform stunts on car parks in the town. More than 400
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BABY NAMED AFTER PARAMEDIC WHO DELIVERED HER
A GRATEFUL Northwich couple have named their little girl after the paramedic who delivered her at her grandparents house. Sharon Lelonek, of Carlton Road, was on her way to Leighton Hospital with husband Robert to have the baby, when she realised it was
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VISITORS 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 Obelix Take On Caesar (PG) and Up at the Villa (12) come to Knutsford Cinema on Friday. Asterix and Obelix Take On 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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WHAT'S ON
Thursday 7.45pm: Chelford Speakers Club, Dixon Arms. Critics' night. Friday 6.45pm/7pm: Knutsford's Millennium Ball, Tatton Park. 7.45pm: Knutsford Ornithological Society, St John's Church meeting rooms, annual meeting plus members' slides. Saturday 9.30am-noon
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WHAT'S ON
THURSDAY 2pm-4pm: Tea dance with Bert Grange at Civic Centre. Admission £1, 7.30pm: Knutsford Historical Society's 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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SHE GOES 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
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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 TV's 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 Society's final speaker of the season's 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 society's next season of talks
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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. Monday's movie is The Winslow Boy (U).
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WHAT'S ON
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 Ornithological Society, St John's Church meeting rooms. Talk by Joe Moran. 8pm: Knutsford
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NICOLA JAZZES IT UP
EDITOR of the Northwich and Winsford and Middlewich Guardians, Nicola Dufty, is proving she has more strings to her bow. For she will swing into action this month as vocalist for eight-piece dance band Jazz It Up when they perform at Liverpool's Philharmonic
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WATER FESTIVAL HONOURS RIVER WEAVER AND ITS HISTORY
FOR many years the waterways of Northwich have been the lifeblood of the town and provided a beautiful setting for its people. So it is no wonder that the forthcoming Northwich on Water Festival 2000 is expected to be a great success as the town honours
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ONE TRY ENOUGH
PROMOTED Birchfield came to Moss Farm for the opening fixture in the newly formed South Lancashire & Cheshire Division One, and it was only in the last 10 minutes that Northwich finally penetrated the Widnes team's defence. Debutant wing forward Damian
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DAVID ARROWS TO TOP
DAVID Needham has arrowed his way into the top 50 archers in the country. The Winnington Park Bowmen member recently recorded a double success in the Cheshire County Championship at Warrington. He won both the Fita Round with 1222 points and York Round
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EDDIE EDGES ALBION THROUGH
Witton Albion 4 Oldham Town 3 FA Cup Preliminary Round WHO says the FA Cup has lost its magic? It may only be early September, but in an extraordinary match at the Bargain Booze Stadium, the crowd was treated to the kind of drama only this competition
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DANNY'S LAST CHANCE
DANNY Buxton will make a dash for second place at Oulton Park this weekend after writing off his championship chances. He only has a maximum 68 points available from the final two rounds of the Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup, and lies 61 points behind Jim
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QUINN SIGNS FOR VICS
VETERAN striker Jimmy Quinn is the latest man charged with the job of soothing Northwich Vics' goalscoring headache. The former Reading and Swindon player-manager is 40, but his prolific record which boasts over 250 league goals, has convinced Mark Gardiner
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TENSE FINISH SEES ALEX THROUGH
Report by Paul Smith BURY 1 CREWE ALEX 2 THE Alex made it through to the second round after coming back from a goal down and refusing to buckle under pressure as Bury searched for the eqaliser. Efe Sodje gave an indication that he wasn't going to have
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SHIELD OF DREAMS
WINSFORD became the first winners of the Quinn Foden Cheshire Shield when they beat Malpas with one over to spare on Sunday. More than 50 supporters went to Malpas to cheer on the Knight's Grange men, who recovered from a shaky start when Malpas put 40
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SLOW AND EASY DOES IT
WHARTON Cons fell just four shots short of Slow & Easy A in a thrilling Whitby Cup final on Friday night. Although Wharton made a great start at Pochin's Club, Middlewich, and had the five biggest victories on the night, they were unable to pull back
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BURNS' LATE HEARTACHE
Ashton UNited 1 Winsford United 0 UniBond One Saturday, August 26 WINSFORD United were left reeling after a late own goal rubbed salt into the wounds of a disallowed goal and late penalty claim going against them. The agony came on 87 minutes when Ashton
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START FROM SCRATHCH
WINSFORD United will lose the three points they earned for the opening day win over Harrogate Town after fielding three unregistered players. The club failed to verify a list of re-registered and newly signed players which the UniBond League sends before
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WHAT'S ON
Saturday 6pm-10pm: Music of the Millennium. O--pen air concert. Syd Lawrence Orchestra and singers plus Barbara Dickson. No seats provided. West Park, Macclesfield. Tickets £1 from Knutsford Information Centre, Council Offices, Toft Road, Knutsford. Sunday
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BOOKWORMS 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 festival's full nine-day programme was published this week, organiser Joan Leach said: "We are going to have to buy a
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Today (Wednesday)
Royal Horticultural Society Show (RHS members only), Tatton Park, Knutsford Clonter Opera 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 Official opening
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WHAT'S ON
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 Club's free diabetic screening, Booths
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WHAT'S ON
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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HELP HOPE HOUSE
by BERYL PATEMAN BEAUTIFUL, but delicate: the butterfly is a perfect emblem for children's hospices. It symbolises the fragility and brevity of the lives of the youngsters who use them. September 23-30 is Children's Hospice Week and butterflies will play
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SOMEBODY IS WATCHING YOU
EVER get the feeling you are being watched? Well, if you are in Crewe Town Centre then you could well be right. In a control centre not to far away trained eyes look through almost 40 Close Circuit Television cameras in and around Crewe and Nantwich keeping
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TON-UP FOR STAR BATSMAN
WISTASTON batsman Ron Bedson put Audlem's bowlers to the sword on Saturday scoring a boundary laden 103 not out in a mere 70 minutes. Bedson hit 9 sixes and 7 fours and was well supported by Neil Steadman (65) as Wistaston declared on 232 for 3. Roger
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CREWE & NANTWICH RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
ST MARY'S OLD BOYS 21 pts : CREWE & NANTWICH 16 pts WITH ST Mary's own ground still hosting cricket Crewe & Nantwich's away game was switched to Waterloo Rugby Club. Although the facilities were first class, the empty stands and terracing were
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KEY PLAYERS ABSENT AS DABBERS CRASH
THE FA Cup may often be filled with wonder for the smaller clubs but this meeting saw a weakened Nantwich side overpowered 7-0 by the Dr Martens League outfit. Things were looking good for Nantwich at half-time with a deficit of just 1-0 and they could
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MISSED CHANCES PROVE COSTLY FOR CREWE FC
A TALE of missed chances was told as Crewe FC dominated proceedings at Garswood but still lost out 1-0. The team fell foul of an early strike from a quick free kick which was not picked up by the defenders in the seventh minute. Crewe dominated for the
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HANNAH'S A JUMP AHEAD
A NANTWICH rider is to travel to Oxfordshire to compete in international horse trials. Hannah Bate from Ravensmoor will take part in the Blenheim Petaplan International event which runs from today until Sunday September 10. She will join leading riders
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QUEEN TO RECEIVE CREWE ROLLS
SPECIAL plans to build a prestigious new State car in the town were unveiled by Crewe's Bentley Motors, last week. The project has been drawn up to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the assession of the Queen in 2002. This unique Bentley, which will
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SOLVING THE PIGEON PROBLEM
SOME gentle persuasion may be the answer to the town's pigeon problem. Councillors have given the mess the bird. But they want a humane solution. On Thursday members of the borough's Environmental Health Committee will discuss a plan for control put forward
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NIGHTCLUB PLANS ARE SCRAPPED
NIGHTSPOT owners have pulled out of Crewe's controversial Eaton Street leisure development. The Chicago Rock Club, together with a cafe/restaurant was to have been one of the key units on the 'Signals' site which has been at the centre of a land deal
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SOMEBODY IS WATCHING YOU
by PETE HENSHAW EVER get the feeling you are being watched? Well, if you are in Crewe Town Centre then you could well be right. In a control centre not to far away trained eyes look through almost 40 Close Circuit Television cameras in and around Crewe
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RALLYING CRY TO STOP BOY RACERS
by BERYL PATEMAN RETAIL park owners are being urged to clamp down on boy racers and their late-night 'cruises'. Three gatherings in a month at Crewe's Grand Junction complex have angered residents who claim the noise created by up to 200 cars drives them
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SHIELD OF DREAMS
WINSFORD became the first winners of the Quinn Foden Cheshire Shield when they beat Malpas with one over to spare on Sunday. More than 50 supporters went to Malpas to cheer on the Knight's Grange men, who recovered from a shaky start when Malpas put 40
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CARL RESCUES CUP RUN
AN unsatisfactory result against North East Counties opposition left Winsford United still waiting for their first cup win in three years. A team tough tackling, no-nonsense Yorkshiremen came to Barton Stadium on Saturday determined the Blues would have
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BLUES CRASH OUT!
Selby Town 2 Winsford United 0 WINSFORD United's embarrassing cup record continued as North East Counties outfit Selby knocked them out of the FA Cup on Tuesday night. Another own goal from the Blues, their third of the season, by Steven Shiel set the
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BURNS' LATE HEARTACHE
Ashton UNited 1 Winsford United 0 UniBond One Saturday, August 26 WINSFORD United were left reeling after a late own goal rubbed salt into the wounds of a disallowed goal and late penalty claim going against them. The agony came on 87 minutes when Ashton
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START FROM SCRATHCH
WINSFORD United will lose the three points they earned for the opening day win over Harrogate Town after fielding three unregistered players. The club failed to verify a list of re-registered and newly signed players which the UniBond League sends before
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FOUR NEW COMUNITY WARDENS TO PATROL MIDDLEWICH STREETS
FOUR new community wardens could be on the streets of Congleton Borough by the end of September. The Home Office has made funding available for such schemes nationwide and Congleton Borough Council has made an application. If successful, the number of
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SHOPPING CENTRE SET FOR DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION
A £300,000 cash injection will transform Winsford Shopping Centre with a dramatic new gateway entrance. The entrance will be the centrepiece at the Dene Drive front of the centre, boasting a glass canopy and decorative masts. Work is due to start in November
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SHOPPING CENTRE SET FOR DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION
A £300,000 cash injection will transform Winsford Shopping Centre with a dramatic new gateway entrance. The entrance will be the centrepiece at the Dene Drive front of the centre, boasting a glass canopy and decorative masts. Work is due to start in November
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QUEST TO REUNITE OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS
A GROUP of young-at-heart friends are on a quest to reunite Verdin Grammar School's 'class of 1966'. Susan Garnett (nee Cornes) and Avril Morgan (nee Dean) have set a date of Saturday, November 4 for a reunion of their old school pals who went to Verdin
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CALL FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
DETERMINED Gary Steele will head down to London on Monday, September 11 to hand in a petition at 10 Downing Street as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. Since recovering from the disease himself Mr Steele, of Cherry Crescent, Winsford has set up
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PLEDGE TO IMPROVE POLICE CALL SYSTEM
POLICE Chief, Superintendent Chris Richards plans to create a better calls system with the introduction of the proposed new headquarters at Winsford. The divisional commander for Congleton and Vale Royal has admitted the current phone system is clogged
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'MIDDLEWICH AGAINST DUMPING' URGE SUPPORT
MAD (Middlewich Against Dumping) campaigners have taken their arguments to the people of Holmes Chapel who, they say, will also be affected. The group is battling against proposals for a 70 acre landfill site at Kinderton Lodge which would store domestic
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LACK OF INTEREST SHOWN IN ID CARD SCHEME
CHESHIRE'S proof of age card scheme has finally been launched in Winsford, but a roadshow to promote the card attracted little interest. Neil Wrench, Cheshire Trading Standards Officer puts the low demand on the day down to a lack of awareness, but he
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WATER FESTIVAL HONOURS RIVER WEAVER AND ITS HISTORY
FOR many years the waterways of Northwich have been the lifeblood of the town and provided a beautiful setting for its people. So it is no wonder that the forthcoming Northwich on Water Festival 2000 is expected to be a great success as the town honours
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RESERVES RUN RIOT
GARY Lunt was the two-goal hero for Northwich Vics Reserves as they beat Burscough 3-0 at the Drill Field on Saturday. Strike partner Asa Beard also caused the visitors problems, and he set the victory up by scoring the opening goal. Steve Walsh made
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ONE TRY ENOUGH
PROMOTED Birchfield came to Moss Farm for the opening fixture in the newly formed South Lancashire & Cheshire Division One, and it was only in the last 10 minutes that Northwich finally penetrated the Widnes team's defence. Debutant wing forward Damian
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DANNY'S LAST CHANCE
DANNY Buxton will make a dash for second place at Oulton Park this weekend after writing off his championship chances. He only has a maximum 68 points available from the final two rounds of the Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup, and lies 61 points behind Jim
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LES LEADS THE WAY
LES Miranda struck four goals in two games as Barnton climbed towards the top of the Mid-Cheshire League last week. They blitzed leaders Linotype 3-0 last Tuesday, Miranda opening his account after 86 seconds. The striker then added number two with an
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WALKERS INVITED TO RAMBLE
ANYONE interested in walking is invited to join in a sponsored walk organised by Davenham Rambling Society. All proceeds from the ramble, which takes place on Sunday September 17 will go towards The Samaritans and Castleleigh Day Centre. The 26 mile walk
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QUEENS AT HOME
CHESHIRE Carnival Queen Laura Capper and Cheshire Carnival Princess Aisha Johnson will be holding their 'Queens' at Home at the Barnton Royal British Legion Club. The event takes place on Sunday October 22, doors open at 11am. Laura and Aisha would to
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THE GUARDIAN'S EATING OUT AWARDS 2000
PERFECT LOCATION AT THE MILL POOL OVERLOOKING the peace and tranquility of Oulton Pool, The Mill Pool is one of the area's most beautifully located restaurants. Since opening in August 1989 owners Paul Ainsworth and Tony Puzylo have successfully worked
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CRUISE PROBLEM HEATS UP
CAR cruise fans were given speeding fines during their fifth unauthorised event in Northwich. For several months residents and shop owners claim to have been plagued by the cruises where motorists perform stunts on car parks in the town. More than 400
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VOLUNTEER APPEAL BY VALE ROYAL CAB
THERE will be some point in our lives when we need to seek the advice and support of others. And whether it's to deal with money, legal or welfare problems or even family matters and consumer affairs, Vale Royal Citizens Advice Bureaux can usually provide
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NORTHWICH BEER FESTIVAL-FREEE HALF PINT TOKENS
THE Northwich Beer Festival is just around the corner and for one man in particular it will be a very special event. In the summer of 1993 Northwich Rotarian Paul Lightfoot sat in the Saracen's Head, in Warrington, and discussed the possibility of a beer
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BABY NAMED AFTER PARAMEDIC WHO DELIVERED HER
A GRATEFUL Northwich couple have named their little girl after the paramedic who delivered her at her grandparents house. Sharon Lelonek, of Carlton Road, was on her way to Leighton Hospital with husband Robert to have the baby, when she realised it was
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BODY FOUND ON LINE
TRANSPORT police are investigating the death of a man who was found naked on the train line near Hartford Railway Station. The 31-year-old man's body was discovered lying between the two north and southbound tracks, 200 yards from the station, at about
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RALLYING CRY TO STOP BOY RACERS
by BERYL PATEMAN RETAIL park owners are being urged to clamp down on boy racers and their late-night 'cruises'. Three gatherings in a month at Crewe's Grand Junction complex have angered residents who claim the noise created by up to 200 cars drives them
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Radbroke Hall 1st44
Langley 1st87 RADBROKE Hall 1st XI just about blew their chances of success in the Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Alliance Division One 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
OVER PEOVER58 Burnage183 for 9 IN A top of the table clash last Saturday, OVER Peover's promotion prospects suffered a setback in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash, losing by 125 runs to visitors Burnage. Choosing to bowl, Peover started well and had
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MOBBERLEY 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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WESTON CRICKET
FINAL OVER & OUT IN A thrilling game of cricket, Weston CC were narrowly beaten by championship chasing Silverdale. Put into bat on a damp and grassy track, Weston made progress largely thanks to opener Ian Allcock (29). At the halfway stage things
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KEY PLAYERS ABSENT AS DABBERS CRASH
THE FA Cup may often be filled with wonder for the smaller clubs but this meeting saw a weakened Nantwich side overpowered 7-0 by the Dr Martens League outfit. Things were looking good for Nantwich at half-time with a deficit of just 1-0 and they could
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MISSED CHANCES PROVE COSTLY FOR CREWE FC
A TALE of missed chances was told as Crewe FC dominated proceedings at Garswood but still lost out 1-0. The team fell foul of an early strike from a quick free kick which was not picked up by the defenders in the seventh minute. Crewe dominated for the
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QUEENS AT HOME
CHESHIRE Carnival Queen Laura Capper and Cheshire Carnival Princess Aisha Johnson will be holding their 'Queens' at Home at the Barnton Royal British Legion Club. The event takes place on Sunday October 22, doors open at 11am. Laura and Aisha would to
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BODY FOUND ON LINE
TRANSPORT police are investigating the death of a man who was found naked on the train line near Hartford Railway Station. The 31-year-old man's body was discovered lying between the two north and southbound tracks, 200 yards from the station, at about
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WHAT'S ON
Wednesday (today) 7.30pm: St Mary's Rostherne Women's 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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FANS of classical music are in for a feast next month.
Members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra 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 Little Theatre
KNUTSFORD Little Theatre's auditions for its May farce will be held on Monday at 8pm and not in April as mentioned in last week's 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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IDEAL START FOR PARK
Winnington Park 26 WIdnes 20 TWO successful scoring periods followed by lapses which allowed the opposition back into the game was the story of Winnington Park's opening day win at Burrows Hill on Saturday. Park fielded a number of new players, including
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PARK STAY IN HUNT
WINNINGTON Park, needing to win to stay in with a chance of promotion, overcame horrific conditions and an Ashton-on-Mersey team battling against relegation on Saturday. Winnington's top order were given a stiff challenge, and although runs came fairly
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RESERVES RUN RIOT
GARY Lunt was the two-goal hero for Northwich Vics Reserves as they beat Burscough 3-0 at the Drill Field on Saturday. Strike partner Asa Beard also caused the visitors problems, and he set the victory up by scoring the opening goal. Steve Walsh made
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SLOW AND EASY DOES IT
WHARTON Cons fell just four shots short of Slow & Easy A in a thrilling Whitby Cup final on Friday night. Although Wharton made a great start at Pochin's Club, Middlewich, and had the five biggest victories on the night, they were unable to pull back
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PARK GET EDGY
ALDERLEY Edge have clinched the Cheshire County League Division One title, and Oulton Park need a big favour from them this weekend as the race for the second ECB Premier promotion spot hots up. The champions take on Bramhall, who Park lead by just three
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CRCIKET ROUND UP
NORTHWICH'S title hopes have come to a dismal end, after only being able to muster 10 players for the trip to Langley on Saturday. They went home well beaten after making 107 on a pitch that was barely playable. Andrew Pickstock dominated the innings
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LES LEADS THE WAY
LES Miranda struck four goals in two games as Barnton climbed towards the top of the Mid-Cheshire League last week. They blitzed leaders Linotype 3-0 last Tuesday, Miranda opening his account after 86 seconds. The striker then added number two with an
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NICOLA JAZZES IT UP
EDITOR of the Northwich and Winsford and Middlewich Guardians, Nicola Dufty, is proving she has more strings to her bow. For she will swing into action this month as vocalist for eight-piece dance band Jazz It Up when they perform at Liverpool's Philharmonic
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CARL RESCUES CUP RUN
AN unsatisfactory result against North East Counties opposition left Winsford United still waiting for their first cup win in three years. A team tough tackling, no-nonsense Yorkshiremen came to Barton Stadium on Saturday determined the Blues would have
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BLUES CRASH OUT!
Selby Town 2 Winsford United 0 WINSFORD United's embarrassing cup record continued as North East Counties outfit Selby knocked them out of the FA Cup on Tuesday night. Another own goal from the Blues, their third of the season, by Steven Shiel set the
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PARK GET EDGY
ALDERLEY Edge have clinched the Cheshire County League Division One title, and Oulton Park need a big favour from them this weekend as the race for the second ECB Premier promotion spot hots up. The champions take on Bramhall, who Park lead by just three
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WHAT'S ON
Friday 8pm: Knutsfo rd Brass Band rehearsals at the Liberal Club, Knutsford. Saturday 2pm: 1st Mobberley Scout and Guide group bumper jumble sale, Victory Hall, Mobberley. 7.30pm: Illyria presents Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare at The Old Hall
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Knutsford Scottish Country Dancing
KNUTSFORD'S Scottish Country Dance Group began more than 40 years ago with Dr Craig's 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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WHEN Matthew Hynde started to write his book about Knutsford he didn't 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'S 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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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. Monday's film is Topsy-Turvy (12) showing at 8pm.
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WHAT'S ON
Wednesday 8pm: Knutsford Branch of Back Care Organisation 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.
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POKEMON (PG) comes to Knutsford cinema on Friday.
The children's 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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THE SEARCH is once again on to find anyone who served on HMS Loch Fada during her life span from 194
To date we have found nearly 250, which represents about 15 per cent of the total number that did. Given the passage of time, there still has to be a lot more out there that 'Have Swallowed the Anchor' and forgotten all about the navy. Their old shipmates
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WESTON CRICKET
FINAL OVER & OUT IN A thrilling game of cricket, Weston CC were narrowly beaten by championship chasing Silverdale. Put into bat on a damp and grassy track, Weston made progress largely thanks to opener Ian Allcock (29). At the halfway stage things
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TENSE FINISH SEES ALEX THROUGH
Report by Paul Smith BURY 1 CREWE ALEX 2 THE Alex made it through to the second round after coming back from a goal down and refusing to buckle under pressure as Bury searched for the eqaliser. Efe Sodje gave an indication that he wasn't going to have
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CAN YOU HELP FIND DULCIE?
THEY say the internet is the communications super-highway and Crewe-born Janice Preston certainly hopes so. Janice contacted the GUARDIAN via e-mail to ask our help in finding a long-lost friend. Known by her maiden name, Janice Woodhall, she left the
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TRIBUTE TO HERO NICK
A BABY boy has been named after the Sandbach paramedic who delivered their child. Northwich couple Sharon and Robert Lelonek were on their way to Leighton Hospital for the birth when they realised it was too late. In desperation the couple rushed to Sharon's
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DISGRACED
DISGRACED solicitor Robert Holmes, has begun a 22 month jail sentence for stealing thousands of pounds from clients. Several of his victims were close friends. A story of broken trust and betrayal was revealed at Mold Crown Court on Monday when the South
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UNITED KEEP A FIRM BOND
are sticking with Winsford United for the fifth consecutive year - and are encouraging other local firms to do the same. The adhesive company's name will once again be on the Blues shirts as they bid to bounce back to the UniBond Premier at the first
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FOUR NEW COMUNITY WARDENS TO PATROL MIDDLEWICH STREETS
By Stuart Dye FOUR new community wardens could be on the streets of Congleton Borough by the end of September. The Home Office has made funding available for such schemes nationwide and Congleton Borough Council has made an application. If successful,
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CALL FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
DETERMINED Gary Steele will head down to London on Monday, September 11 to hand in a petition at 10 Downing Street as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. Since recovering from the disease himself Mr Steele, of Cherry Crescent, Winsford has set up
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'MIDDLEWICH AGAINST DUMPING' URGE SUPPORT
MAD (Middlewich Against Dumping) campaigners have taken their arguments to the people of Holmes Chapel who, they say, will also be affected. The group is battling against proposals for a 70 acre landfill site at Kinderton Lodge which would store domestic
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CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY LOOKS TO RECRUIT NEW OFFICERS
CHESHIRE Police is now searching for people who may fit the bill for a career in the police service as the force looks for new blood. With Winsford lined up to be the site for the new Cheshire Police County Headquarters there is a new drive to attract
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TRAGIC DAD KILLED IN BIKE CRASH
A WINSFORD father, who had just celebrated the birth of his daughter, has died tragically in a motorcycle accident. Keen motorcyclist Stephen Bostock, 35, of Ledward Street, died last Thursday afternoon, leaving behind his 19-week-old daughter Abby and
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TRAGIC DAD KILLED IN BIKE CRASH
A WINSFORD father, who had just celebrated the birth of his daughter, has died tragically in a motorcycle accident. Keen motorcyclist Stephen Bostock, 35, of Ledward Street, died last Thursday afternoon, leaving behind his 19-week-old daughter Abby and
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IDEAL START FOR PARK
Winnington Park 26 WIdnes 20 TWO successful scoring periods followed by lapses which allowed the opposition back into the game was the story of Winnington Park's opening day win at Burrows Hill on Saturday. Park fielded a number of new players, including
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PARK STAY IN HUNT
WINNINGTON Park, needing to win to stay in with a chance of promotion, overcame horrific conditions and an Ashton-on-Mersey team battling against relegation on Saturday. Winnington's top order were given a stiff challenge, and although runs came fairly
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SLOW AND EASY DOES IT
WHARTON Cons fell just four shots short of Slow & Easy A in a thrilling Whitby Cup final on Friday night. Although Wharton made a great start at Pochin's Club, Middlewich, and had the five biggest victories on the night, they were unable to pull back
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PARK GET EDGY
ALDERLEY Edge have clinched the Cheshire County League Division One title, and Oulton Park need a big favour from them this weekend as the race for the second ECB Premier promotion spot hots up. The champions take on Bramhall, who Park lead by just three
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DAVID ARROWS TO TOP
DAVID Needham has arrowed his way into the top 50 archers in the country. The Winnington Park Bowmen member recently recorded a double success in the Cheshire County Championship at Warrington. He won both the Fita Round with 1222 points and York Round
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EDDIE EDGES ALBION THROUGH
Witton Albion 4 Oldham Town 3 FA Cup Preliminary Round WHO says the FA Cup has lost its magic? It may only be early September, but in an extraordinary match at the Bargain Booze Stadium, the crowd was treated to the kind of drama only this competition
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CRCIKET ROUND UP
NORTHWICH'S title hopes have come to a dismal end, after only being able to muster 10 players for the trip to Langley on Saturday. They went home well beaten after making 107 on a pitch that was barely playable. Andrew Pickstock dominated the innings
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SEVEN UP LEAVES VICS FLAT
Hednesford Town 7 Northwich Vics 1 Nationwide Conference Saturday, Spetmeber 2 THE old cliche "it was a game of two halves" has never been more relevant as Vics played Hednesford off the park in the first half and then crashed to an humiliating defeat
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QUINN SIGNS FOR VICS
VETERAN striker Jimmy Quinn is the latest man charged with the job of soothing Northwich Vics' goalscoring headache. The former Reading and Swindon player-manager is 40, but his prolific record which boasts over 250 league goals, has convinced Mark Gardiner
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RESIDENTS' FEARS OVER TIP PROPOSAL
WINNINGTON residents are worried their neighbourhood could be blighted by plans for a giant waste tip. Paul Rosa and fellow neighbours in Dyar Terrace fear the planned tip would smell foul and are also concerned about house prices. The tip plan has been
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JILL TO PARACHUTE FOR CHARITY
DAREDEVIL Jill Yarwood is parachuting from an aeroplane - to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust. Jills, aged 20, of Meadow Grove, in Leftwich, who is a receptionist at the Willows Vetinerary Hospital is hoping to raise £330. She will perform the
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CAN YOU HELP FIND DULCIE?
THEY say the internet is the communications super-highway and Crewe-born Janice Preston certainly hopes so. Janice contacted the GUARDIAN via e-mail to ask our help in finding a long-lost friend. Known by her maiden name, Janice Woodhall, she left the
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HANNAH'S A JUMP AHEAD
A NANTWICH rider is to travel to Oxfordshire to compete in international horse trials. Hannah Bate from Ravensmoor will take part in the Blenheim Petaplan International event which runs from today until Sunday September 10. She will join leading riders
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QUEEN TO RECEIVE CREWE ROLLS
BY TOBY ROBINSON SPECIAL plans to build a prestigious new State car in the town were unveiled by Crewe's Bentley Motors, last week. The project has been drawn up to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the assession of the Queen in 2002. This unique
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SOLVING THE PIGEON PROBLEM
SOME gentle persuasion may be the answer to the town's pigeon problem. Councillors have given the mess the bird. But they want a humane solution. On Thursday members of the borough's Environmental Health Committee will discuss a plan for control put forward
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NIGHTCLUB PLANS ARE SCRAPPED
by BERYL PATEMAN NIGHTSPOT owners have pulled out of Crewe's controversial Eaton Street leisure development. The Chicago Rock Club, together with a cafe/restaurant was to have been one of the key units on the 'Signals' site which has been at the centre
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TRIBUTE TO HERO NICK
by VIVIEN KANDEL A BABY boy has been named after the Sandbach paramedic who delivered their child. Northwich couple Sharon and Robert Lelonek were on their way to Leighton Hospital for the birth when they realised it was too late. In desperation the couple
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DISGRACED
by BERYL PATEMAN DISGRACED solicitor Robert Holmes, has begun a 22 month jail sentence for stealing thousands of pounds from clients. Several of his victims were close friends. A story of broken trust and betrayal was revealed at Mold Crown Court on Monday
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TOFT134 all out
Didsbury164 for 9 declared TOFT fully expected to consolidate their position in the league top four against lowly-placed Didsbury on Saturday. But their early season's performance at Didsbury should have cautioned their optimism. The visitors won the
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Knutsford Bowling League 56th Annual Competition for the
Emmett Charity Cup THE FINAL day's 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 RADBROKE 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
Over Peover139 for 9 Norbury138 for 8 OVER 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'
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Alliance
RADBROKE132 for 5 Heaton Mersey131 for 6 RADBROKE 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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Mobb men under pressure
Cheshire County League Mobberley 1st124 all out Hale Barns 1st125 for 8 MOBBERLEY Cricket Club's 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