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ALL CHANGE
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly is set to ring the changes for this Saturday's fixture against Fradgate. With the club currently occupying a healthy mid-table position, O'Reilly wants to see more consistency at the back to ensure a solid league finish. He
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HULSE RESPOND TO THE CALL
Grimsby Town...1 Crewe Alex...3 CREWE ended their bleak midwinter with a vital victory at Grimsby on Saturday. A fitness test at Blundell Park ruled out David Wright for the important fixture and Efe Sodje was called upon to fill his place. As anticipated
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BOB Parry-Williams was a lot younger and slimmer by his own admission.
But it was not enough to stop Tony Nish from recognising an old photograph of his friend in last week's Knutsford Guardian. He called Bob on Thursday morning with the news: 'You and your daughters have got a full-page spread in the local paper.' "I thought
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IT MADE an unexpected appearance on the town council's agenda.
For the first lunar eclipse of the millennium was enough to bring even the town's own luminaries to a halt. Heads were tilted and eyes primed skywards across the country on Wednesday last week as the moon began to enter the earth's shadow. In millions
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IT'S a scene that greets many early risers in Knutsford.
Rows of black bags line the pavements waiting to be collected by the binmen. But for some, by the time the bags are collected many of the sacks have been ripped to shreds by cats and dogs. "Rubbish from the open bags just ends up all over the street and
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THE two pigeons have only one purpose in life.
And for that they are thankful. For instead of flying hundreds of miles across seas and mountains, they always get to stay at home in Knutsford - to have sex. "Their main purpose in life is to procreate and all the others are jealous of them for that,
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FORMER Tatton MP Neil Hamilton could be bankrupt by the end of the month.
On Monday, he confirmed that Harrods' boss Mohamed Al Fayed had demanded £1,467576.08 for his legal costs during their High Court battles. Speaking from his London home, Mr Hamilton said he now had 21 days to pay. "I might be able to send him the eight
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WALTON'S A WINNER
WINSFORD swimmers achieved 18 personal best times between them at the first North Midlands Age Group Gala at Macclesfield over the weekend. Ashley Walton, 11, lowered his mark in both his events, winning gold in the freestyle and a silver in the backstroke
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BUSINESSES have been told to shut up shop after developers bought their offices.
Egerton Estates confirmed yesterday (Tuesday) that they had bought the Ivy Bank Trading Estate in Mobberley for an undisclosed sum and would not be renewing the leases. "It is a major coup for us to have bought the site and we will be developing it once
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PARKS PRICE BOWLERS OUT
MID Cheshire bowlers could be competing at British Parks championships for the last time in 2001. The financial implications of entering the prestigious national events will be considered at the end of the year before a decision is made whether to continue
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BAD THINGS COME IN THREES
Winsford United 3 Gretna 3 UniBond Division One Saturday, January 13 JUST how many goals do Winsford United have to score to win a match? Two wasn't enough to avoid defeat in the UniBond League Cup at Trafford last Tuesday and not even three, despite
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TALKS GROUND TO A HALT
WINSFORD United and the town council have already reached a crossroads in negotiations ahead of an official meeting to solve Barton Stadium's future The council are willing to lease the land they hold in trust to the Blues on a peppercorn rent, but the
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A LANDOWNER has been told to get his house in order.
Richard Scott, for years blamed for making villagers' lives a misery, has been warned to tidy up his land. The farmer faced the full weight of planners' powers last week when they issued 26 enforcement notices against him. One will limit the use of his
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A TREAT FOR THE TEACHERS
LOCAL teachers are being invited to attend the award-winning Ford Green Hall Museum for its third open day. The open day is specially for secondary, primary and special school teachers at the Stoke museum. Teachers and their families will be able to try
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Parents urged to get their children vaccinated as epidemic threatens
PARENTS are being urged to have their children immunised with the controversial MMR vaccine following fears of a measles epidemic. South Cheshire Health Authority, which covers GP practices in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich, has expressed concern
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Ten-year vision launched to tackle teen pregnancies
STRATEGY for tackling teen pregnancies has been produced following shocking figures released last March which revealed that Northwich and Winsford were 'hotspots'. The Witton North area of Northwich had more than double the national average of girls aged
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Witness appeal after stabbing
A WINSFORD man is seriously ill in hospital with stab wounds after an attack at the weekend. During the attack his friend was also hit over the head with a bottle. Police are hunting the attackers and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information
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Willow Wood welcomes new head
WILLOW Wood Junior School has welcomed a new headteacher for the new year. Anne Smith has taken over the post after an educational background as a deputy headteacher and Key Stage Two co-ordinator at primary schools in Salford. Mrs Smith is impressed
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Mugging has left woman scared to go out
A WINSFORD woman says she is afraid to go out at night after she was mugged by two balaclava-clad men who fractured her wrist in a vicious attack. The 56-year-old woman, who has asked not to be named, needed hospital treatment and now has her left arm
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Free milk: Has your child drawn the short straw?
INFANTS in Northwich and the surrounding villages are missing out on free school milk - because local councils are lazy, according to a Winsford councillor. Winsford's infant schools are all provided with free milk, paid for by the town council and backed
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Residents call for closure of underpass
ANGRY residents, who say they fear for their safety, are demanding the borough council closes the subway under St Michael's Way. The dilapidated underpass is the only way to cross the busy junction for elderly residents in and around Seddon Street. But
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New head takes the helm at high school
MIDDLEWICH High School's new headteacher says he will focus on school standards in his new role. David Lythgoe has taken over after the retirement of Philip Andrews who served the school for 21 years. Mr Lythgoe, a father of three from Leigh, in Lancashire
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FRI JAN 19
T Rextasy. The Limelight Club, Crewe. SAT JAN 20 Sandbach Ceilidh with Whapweasel and caller Martyn Harvey at Sandbach High School, Middlewich Road. 8 til late. Tickets £6 or £5 in advance. Phone 765376 or 766975. Sandbach Animal Rescue Jumble Sale in
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BOUNCE FALLS FLAT
REVIEWED BY PETE HENSHAW BOUNCE would seem to be a film for all those romantics out there featuring a love story with a twist, an Oscar winning actress, and a successful director/writer. But all of these only manager to deliver a drab romance which is
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JANET AIMS TO MAKE SCHOOL ROUTES SAFER
BY BERYL PATEMAN JANET Mills is aiming to turn the clock back for pupils travelling to school. As the newly appointed Safer Routes to School Officer for Cheshire, she is spearheading a bid to persuade youngsters and parents to make the journeys on foot
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ALBION PEGGED BACK
Witton Albion 1 Workington 1 UniBond Division One Saturday, January 13 WHILE not exactly considering them a bogey side, Nigel Gleghorn must feel Workington have played as big a part in spoiling his promotion plans as anyone. Since taking over as Witton
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LATE TRY BREAKS LYMM
Lymm 27 Winnington Park 28 RFU North Two West Saturday, January 13 ON a sunny afternoon at Beechwood, this local derby proved to have all the drama of an action packed thriller as Winnington produced a remarkable comeback. Both sides had periods of dominance
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Phoenix flies
Weaverham Rangers RLFC 22 Parr Hare & Hounds 10 RANGERS overcame a below par team performance thanks to the superb individual efforts of man of the match Mark Phoenix, John Millington and Rob Jones. Despite a five week lay-off Rangers started brightly
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CLUB OPENS DOORS
NORTHWICH Cricket Club, still celebrating a sponsorship deal worth £54,000, are holding an open day at the club on Saturday, January 27. Development officer Simon James said: "Everyone is welcome to come and look around the new pavilion and discuss any
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GLADIATORS READY TO SPRING SURPRISE
Matlock Town 2 Northwich Victoria 0 FA Umbro Trophy Round Three Saturday, January 13 HAVING cleared their FA cup calendar just before Christmas, Northwich Vics wasted little time in disposing of the distraction of the FA Trophy. Matlock, living up to
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SIX APPEAL FOR LOSTOCK
Lostock Gralam 6 Cheadle Heath Nomads 0 Mid Cheshire Two Saturday, January 13 LOSTOCK continued their good start to 2001 with a victory high in both the quantity and quality of its goals against Cheadle Heath. The first came from a long kick by goalkeeper
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STRONG OXTON GIVE NOTHING AWAY
Oxton 3 Winnington Park 0 PARK expected a tough return to competitive action after the Christmas break and that's exactly what they got at Oxton on Saturday. They had the game plan to keep everything tight, but this was easier said than done as league
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GREGG COULD BE THE NEW DIAMOND
NEW striker Gregg Blundell will get the ultimate test of his Conference credentials this Saturday. The top scorer in UniBond Division One is set to make his Northwich Vics debut at second placed Rushden & Diamonds after finally completing his move
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BOWLED OFF THE PARKS
MID Cheshire bowlers could be competing at British Parks championships for the last time in 2001. The financial implications of entering the prestigious national events will be considered at the end of the year before a decision is made whether to continue
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TATTON U11...6
Middlewich U11...2 IN THE end Tatton's first match of the year saw them despatch Middlewich easily. But although they had most of the ball they made life difficult for themselves by letting their opponents equalise Chris Willway's opening chip against
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EGERTON U11...3
Macclesfield Saints U11...3 EGERTON found some form on Saturday to put them back in the promotion hunt. In an even first-half they were unlucky to go into the break 3-1 down. Macclesfield had taken a two-goal lead before man-of-the-match Martin Callaghan
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Knutsford Studio Cinema
UNBREAKABLE (12) comes to Knutsford Studio Cinema on Friday along with Pokemon The Movie 2000 (PG). Monday's movie is Fire (15).
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THE story of the evil Snow Queen may not be as traditional as others in the world of pantomime.
But with cries of 'She's behind you', 'Oh no, he isn't' and hisses and boos, it certainly seemed that way when it opened at Knutsford Little Theatre last week. Comedy duo Hans and Nees (Richard Pink and Sean Duvall) had the audience - and sometimes the
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Meeting place for village youths
VANDALISM and anti-social behaviour problems in Hartford could be brought to an end thanks to the village's new youth forum. The forum, set up by the parish council, Mid-Cheshire College and the village's teenagers, has organised a trial meeting place
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Parents urged to get their children vaccinated as epidemic threatens
PARENTS are being urged to have their children immunised with the controversial MMR vaccine following fears of a measles epidemic. South Cheshire Health Authority, which covers GP practices in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich, has expressed concern
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Too many takeaways could 'spoil' street
PLANS for a takeaway at 85 Chester Road, in Castle, have been refused. Residents had complained that there were already seven takeaways in the area and another property had consent for such a use. Four petitions, including 350 signatures from nearby residents
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No need to cry over spilt milk, even in 1931
THESE days we often hear about courts handing out large amounts of money in claims for damages covering a wide area of issues. So how different was it in the past? Here is a civil case from January 1931 as reported by the Northwich Guardian. At the Northwich
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Distraught mum hopes to help others after son was falsely accused of rape
WHEN Sandra Wells' son was accused of rape she felt as though her world was falling apart. The nightmare was intensified as Sandra had no-one to turn to for help. As the case came to trial she had to cope with no support and very limited information as
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Bitter blow for one woman's dream
THE landlady of a pub that could be demolished said on Monday that she had no choice but to close it down. Wendy Lingard has only six regulars at the Village Inn in Pickmere - and they travel from Northwich. "If the trade from the few people who drink
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PUTTING UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE BEST USE
STAFF at a Crewe supermarket are on the look out for unwanted Christmas gifts. The ASDA supermarket on West Street in Crewe is launching a gifts amnesty for all the sweaters, socks and other presents which did not quite hit the mark. The donated gifts
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Free milk: Has your child drawn the short straw?
INFANTS in Northwich and the surrounding villages are missing out on free school milk - because local councils are lazy, according to a Winsford councillor. Winsford's infant schools are all provided with free milk, paid for by the town council and backed
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BLACKSPOT CLAIMS A VICTIM
BY PETE HENSHAW TWO crashes in two days on a busy Crewe road have left one person dead and several others injured. Both crashes happened on the A500 link road between Weston and the M6 motorway and the air ambulance service was called in to fly one victim
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Panto star Bruno aims to land a knockout punch at General Election
TATTON MP Martin Bell is regarded as quite a heavyweight in the political arena. But it seems he may meet his match when he tries to land the knockout punch at the next General Election. For former boxer Frank Bruno is considering throwing his hat into
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Plans to stop nuisance attacks near primary school
POLICE are growing concerned about the number of nuisance attacks in part of Weaverham. Since November the shops and housing areas behind Northwich Road and close to Forest Street Primary School have been targeted. The latest incident at the school happened
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HOSPITAL 'DEATH RATES' REVEALED
LEIGHTON Hospital has the seventh highest 'death rate' in the country, it has been revealed. New figures have shown that deaths at the hospital, which is run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals' NHS Trust, are 14 per cent above anticipated levels - and the highest
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OPEN UP OUR STATION
BY PETE HENSHAW NANTWICH Town Council is to quiz the borough's superintendent over policing levels in the town. The issue was raised at a recent meeting of the town council when some councillors expressed concern that the local police station has not
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CREWE BEATEN AT THE FINISH
DERBY day turned flat for Crewe and Nantwich RUFC as Sandbach snatched a 10-7 victory, last Saturday. With both battling to beat the drop it was always likely to be a tense affair but Crewe started brightly although refused the option of an easy penalty
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DABBERS DOWN ON THEIR LUCK
IT just wasn't Nantwich Town's day on Saturday. Despite a spirited performance, the Dabbers were left cursing their luck as Ramsbottom United picked up a 2-0 victory. Manager Dave Cooke pulled off another coup before kick-off with the signing of former
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RIVERS FREEZES CARDIFF HOPES
Crewe...2 Cardiff...1 FA CUP MATCH REPORT BY TOBY ROBINSON IN-form Mark Rivers sealed Crewe's passage into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup with a cool finish to see off Cardiff at the Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old hitman latched onto
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THE Highways Agency received a thank-you letter last week - from residents on the A556.
Brian Mountfield, spokesman for the Mere Residents' Association,dropped highways bosses a line to praise them for carrying out the six-week £2 million improvements to the road with the minimum of fuss and disruption. The six weeks of work before Christmas
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THE spectacular view over Tatton Mere is worth millions alone.
In the words of the current residents of Cherry Tree Farm in Rostherne, it's quite simply priceless. But landowners Monckton Properties have decided the conversion of a majestic farmhouse - to executive offices - could be worth a lot more than mere sentiment
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A POLICE inspector who was injured during an attack in Knutsford town centre is to be compensated.
Jason Henshall was ordered to pay £450 to Inspector Stuart Warmisham after he admitted assaulting the officer outside the Royal George Hotel two years ago. Chester Crown Court also ordered the 23-year-old from Shaw Drive, Knutsford, to pay £50 to a young
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A SHOWDOWN between the men fighting to become Tatton's next MP is on the cards.
The five candidates have agreed to take part in a locally-run question time to find out who will best represent Knutsford in Parliament. On Monday, Conservative candidate George Osborne challenged his adversaries to the contest of words as Prime Minister
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KNUTSFORD is proud of its imposing landmarks.
But on Thursday, phone giant Vodafone imposed one of its own - a 15-metre phone aerial in the middle of the town centre. "It looks dreadful," said Royce Court resident John Hendry. "It is now one of the first things you see when you come down the road
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FADING MIDDLEWICH FAIL TO KEEP UP WITH LEADERS
Middlewich Town 0 Barnton 3 Mid Cheshire One Saturday, January 13 MIDDLEWICH really needed to repeat their performance from earlier in the season when they took all three points at Townfield Lane, and for the first 45 minutes of this contest they were
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NURSES struggled to take blood from willing donors on Monday - because it was too cold.
The National Blood Transfusion Service had hired a room at Knutsford Civic Centre. But donor Charlotte Peters Rock said the two radiators were not good enough to heat the Cranford Suite. "The nurses were struggling to find people's veins because they
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GARDINER COULD GO TO TOWN
MIDDLEWICH Town manger Dave Twite has swooped to sign former Northwich Vics boss Mark Gardiner. Gardiner, 34, quit as manager of UniBond Premier Leek Town last week after having his budget cut and played for Nantwich Town on Saturday. After arranging
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FOR a man who has spent much of his life at sea, Peter Frier still yearns to travel.
The sea captain retired some eight years ago to his Plumley cottage, but remains understandably enamoured with the seafarer's life. "All sailors want to come ashore, but when they do they always want to get back to sea," he says. "Being out there in the
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LAST Wednesday's issue of the Knutsford Guardian gave much food for thought.
First, the front page article on lack of discipline, then, inside, the comments of Stan Mendham, Richard Cussons and Sam Youd on the place of God and Christ in their lives. By a strange coincidence, on the same day I came across this passage from the
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DANCE WORKSHOP CASH BOOST
THE work of the Cheshire Dance Workshop is to be boosted with a grant of almost £15,000. The grant, by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, is to be finalised at a meeting of the Leisure Committee today, Thursday 18. The recommended contribution is £14,400
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, Snow White aims to be fairest of all
MID-Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society is warning people to book early for the next show after the last performance was completely sold out. And what a show it promises to be with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs continuing the panto season. A strong cast
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Prince's Trust funding boost for Little Gems
TWO young people have set up a jewellery repair business in Winsford after grants from the Prince's Trust and the Single Regeneration Budget. Emma Berrisford, 20, from Matlock and Toby Bartlett, 23, from Sheffield opened Little Gems at the Verdin Exchange
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HOSPITAL 'DEATH RATES' REVEALED
LEIGHTON Hospital has the seventh highest 'death rate' in the country, it has been revealed. New figures have shown that deaths at the hospital, which is run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals' NHS Trust, are 14 per cent above anticipated levels - and the highest
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FAIRY TALE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
A MUSIC-FILLED fairy tale is being brought to life for children in the Nantwich area. The Hans Christian Anderson classic, 'Nanna's Nightmare', is to be performed at Acton Village Hall. The show is touring Cheshire as part of the County's Rural Touring
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DRAMA, MUSIC AND DANCE ON OFFER IN SPRING PROGRAMME
SOMETHING for everyone! That's the lively mix of drama, music and dance featured in the Lyceum Theatre's Spring programme. First to follow the panto Aladdin will be Manchester Camerata with the second of their 2000/2001 concert series in the borough.
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SOMEWHERE TO TURN TO FOR HELP AND ADVICE
Reporter Pete Henshaw finds out why Crewe Women's Refuge is so vital to victims of domestic violence. THINGS are looking up for Crewe's Women's Refuge after around 100 members of the community banded together to provide a host of new supporters. Crewe
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I WAS disgusted to read of Mr Michael Oliver's views in the Knutsford Guardian.
In no circumstances would I like to condone vandalism. However, Mr Oliver's 'plight' did not grieve me. People of all walks of life have their cars vandalised every day, not just the rich. I am appalled that his conscience allows him to own a £235,000
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I WAS interested in your news item about the incorrect use of the apostrophe.
I find the incorrect use of this punctuation mark in conjunction with the word 'it' most irritating. It's about time its correct use was understood. Isn't it? MR A R THOMAS Woodside Knutsford
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JUST to share a mixed feeling with you.
YOUR article 'If only ..' in last week's Knutsford Guardian was superb. It was interesting to hear what others, like me, wished they had known at 21. Unfortunately, in your description of my job as a life coach, a little gremlin got in and put me on the
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NORTHWICH ON A STEADY CLIMB
Northwich 33 Oldershaw 5 RFU South Lancs/Cheshire One Saturday, January 13 NORTHWICH recorded their third league win in succession to pull further away from the relegation dog fight. In fact, if the team can build on the hard work and commitment of the
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FOY GIVES BARNTON THE LEGS TO TAKE THEM CLEAR
Middlewich Town 0 Barnton 3 Mid Cheshire One Saturday, January 13 WITH one quality second half display, Barnton continued their push for the Mid Cheshire League title and at the same time surely ended the hopes of their opponents. Also satisfying for
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TATTON U12...6
Elworth U12...1 DESPITE having the lion's share of the possession Tatton waited until the 24th minute to stamp their authority on the game. By the half hour they had extended their lead to three with Nick Beeson scoring his second and Daniel Wood making
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TATTON U11...7
Middlewich U11...2 ON a bright winter's morning Tatton applied early pressure with chances by James Irlam, Mark Evans and a fine solo effort by Michael Vant. Justice was done when Irlam chipped the goalkeeper from the edge of the area. Immediately from
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KNUTSFORD...2
Athletico...0 FOOTBALL returned to Manchester Road for the first time in nine long weeks following the extreme weather conditions during the past couple of months which has seen the postponement of football on a monotonous basis. It was the Cheshire FA
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REDS RETURN
Reds return to winning ways at Manchester Road KNUTSFORD...2 Athletico...0 FOOTBALL returned to Manchester Road for the first time in nine weeks and Knutsford did it in style. They faced Athletico in the third round of the Cheshire FA Amateur Cup, but
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Knutsford Hockey Club
KNUTSFORD 2ND...8 Manchester Indians...0 KNUTSFORD'S second team carried on where they left off before Christmas on Saturday when they entertained Manchester Indians at the leisure centre. Missing a couple of key players they knew they would have to start
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EGERTON U17...8
Winnington U17...0 EGERTON underlined their championship credentials on Sunday by overwhelming Winnington 8-0. Despite the high scoreline Egerton went in at the break only one up through a well-worked goal by Monday Bandele. The floodgates opened after
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WHAT'S ON
WEDNESDAY 11am-7pm: Mere Parish Club at Mere corner. Manchester Airport community relations team will be on hand to answer residents' questions. Everyone welcome. 7.15pm: WEA garden design course at Knutsford High School, Lower School. 7.30pm: Knutsford
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Only the best architects should be allowed to build on Triangle site
PLANS for the Lostock Triangle have moved a step forward following the formal adoption of a Development Brief. The brief has been given the green light by Vale Royal Borough Council. But this is despite objections from some councillors who feel the 17
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Max's own Millennium Dome
A PUB in Rudheath is soon to have a new function room - which will require no building whatsoever. For Farmer's Arms landlord Max Bacon has put up a huge marquee in his beer garden. Max, a former rock star with supergroup GTR, is so proud of his new acquisition
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Ten-year vision launched to tackle teen pregnancies
STRATEGY for tackling teen pregnancies has been produced following shocking figures released last March which revealed that Northwich and Winsford were 'hotspots'. The Witton North area of Northwich had more than double the national average of girls aged
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Workers get ready for talks after takeover deal is completed
IT was the end of an era for ICI workers in Northwich last week. The Imperial Chemical Industries giant finally handed its Chlor-Chemicals businesses over to new owners Ineos as part of a £325 million takeover deal. There had been fears that more than
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, Snow White aims to be fairest of all
MID-Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society is warning people to book early for the next show after the last performance was completely sold out. And what a show it promises to be with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs continuing the panto season. A strong cast
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TRAVELLERS STILL WAITING FOR BUS TO BE REINSTATED
BY TOBY ROBINSON AFTER a hard-fought battle to reinstate it, the long-awaited return of a bus service linking Crewe and Haslington is back on ice. The popular no 34 service was removed from the timetable at the beginning of 2000, infuriating hundreds
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Figures show Great Flood should not happen again
THE Great Flood of 1946 saw water levels rise more than five feet above last year's levels in Northwich, it has been revealed. Figures compiled by the Environment Agency have shown a massive difference in the water levels recorded when the rivers Weaver
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LEISURE FACILITIES SET FOR PRICE HIKES
BY PETE HENSHAW LEISURE charges throughout the borough are set to rise during the next year. The increases are expected to raise a further £9,600 of income for Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council. The proposed charges come at a time when the Crewe and
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MAST PLAN NOTICE LED TO UNNECESSARY DISTRESS
BY TOBY ROBINSON BASFORD residents have endured unnecessary distress over proposed plans to install a telecommunications mast. But planning officers are not to blame over the 'application' to site a mast and equipment cabin on land in Sutch Farm. Cllr
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ROAD RAGE
BY TOBY ROBINSON ANGRY traders on the fringe of Crewe Town Centre have lambasted the borough council for not caring about local businesses. They feel construction work on the delayed Wistaston Road exit of a link route to West Street has hampered trade
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CREWE'S LYCEUM THEATRE AND NANTWICH CIVIC COULD GO PRIVATE
BY TOBY ROBINSON TWO of the borough's premier entertainment facilities could be in line for a major overhaul. Currently the taxpayer foots a bill of more than £400,000 for Crewe's Lyceum Theatre and Nantwich Civic Hall but that may change under new proposals
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DEATH RATE SHOCK
BY PETE HENSHAW MID-CHESHIRE Hospital Trust has one of the worst death rates in the country according to a recent report. The trust is made up of Leighton Hospital, Northwich Infirmary and Crewe-based South Cheshire Private Hospital and is the seventh
