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Life's a cabaret at carnival
FRODSHAM: A NEW event has been added to next month's Frodsham carnival. On Friday, September 5, there will be a carnival cabaret with a black and white theme in the centre 'nightclub'. Music will be provided by Mid Life Crisis and there will be special
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Pupils enoy record exam results
WIDNES pupils celebrated this year's GCSE results as Halton schools bucked the national trend and continued to improve. The borough's schools saw 44 per cent of pupils achieve five or more grades A* to C, the best ever figures since Halton Council went
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Rose fete appeal
WEAVERHAM: THE rose fete committee in Weaverham is holding its general meeting on Friday, September 5, at the village community centre. The accounts will be available for inspection and there will also be a list of the donations made by the committee
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St Maries are young at heart
Widnes St Maries 30 Normanton Knights 12 Arriva Trains Conference FIELDING no less than 11 players under 20 years of age the Maries showed true spirit throughout led by skipper and man of the match Anthony Hollins who set the standard in the first three
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Youths blamed for spoiling village field
THOUGHTLESS hooligans left a trail of destruction in Davenham after a late-night drinking session. Smashed bottles, cans and ring-pulls were found strewn across Butcher's Style on Friday morning - the day after GCSE results came out. Villagers use the
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Cash boost to support village
A GENEROUS scrap yard owner's offer to donate thousands of pounds to Wincham will help keep the village in tip-top condition. The company, WR Roberts and Sons, has been in the village for more than 30 years and owns a car park used by football fans at
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A question of timing
I AM writing in response to the people who continually whinge about the bridge. I too commute across the bridge every day and also have to get back at the end of the day to pick my daughter up from childcare. I am never late for work due to traffic and
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Theives are sickening
I READ in your August 13 paper about the thieves who stole the satellite navigation system from the ambulance in Thorn Road. What sort of person could do such a thing? I campaigned for two years to have the systems fitted into the ambulances after my
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Society hopes this show will be best
FRUITS, vegetables and flowers will be taking centre stage this weekend in a show that is more than 40 years old. The Middlewich and District Show Society is holding its annual show on Saturday and current records go back to 1965. John Carver, show secretary
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Options available at Kinderton Lodge
ALTERNATIVES to a waste dump in Middlewich should be considered before the final decision is made, according to a county councillor. Clr Dave Sutton has called for bosses at Cheshire County Council to consider all available methods of waste disposal before
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PAYING THE PRICE
FARMERS blockaded Tesco's distribution depot in Middlewich in a peaceful protest over milk prices on Thursday. And police, who were called to the scene to disperse the crowd, have said that unlawful protests will not be tolerated. The farmers arrived
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Residents celebrate annual church event
RESIDENTS from all over Winsford celebrated Trinity Methodist's annual field day on Saturday, helping to raise thousands of pound for the church. The day got off to a colourful start with the traditional procession, which saw dancing troupes and carnival
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Vandals told to think of the consequences
VANDALS who attacked an ambulance crew with stones last Thursday have been urged to think about the consequences of their actions. The incident took place after the crew arrived at Woodford Lane at 1am to treat a male patient who the caller suggested
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Patient's lung was punctured as staff battled to save her
INTENSIVE care staff at Warrington Hospital accidentally punctured a patients' lung as they fought to keep her alive, an inquest heard last week. Elizabeth Hughes from Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, died in October last year after she suffered
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Borough gets £12m cash boost to tackle povertyA MULTI-MILLION pound plan to regenerate Widnes and R
It will see £12m of money from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund being spent on tackling health standards, job opportunities, urban renewal, poverty and promoting safe neighbourhoods. The plan was drawn up by Halton Strategic Partnership, chaired by the
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Public should report all incidents to police
IN response to the letter published in the edition dated August 13 as Sector Inspector for Northwich and Frodsham I feel that I must point out the following. Prior to December 2002, I attended a number of local meetings where one of the main concerns
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AN outstanding strike by Kevin Leadbetter helped Runcorn FC Halton to claim all three points at Lanc
The Linnets continued to play the outstanding football, which has been a feature of the season so far. Lancaster too were positive and the game was certainly very entertaining and competitive as both teams looked for the opening goal. It was Runcorn FC
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The stage is set for starstruck teenagers
STAGESTRUCK teenagers have their hearts set on making it to the big time. Gifted drama students Toni Smith, 17, and Andrew Kurphey, 17, are determined to have a hit - in Broadway! They've already formed their own theatre company and are now rehearsing
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Sean Brown and Annmarie Long
The wedding took place on July 19 of Sean Brown, 28, youngest son of Alan and Maureen Brown of Queensway, Winsford, and Annmarie Long, 27, only daughter of Martin and Diane Long, of Crossfield Avenue, Winsford. The ceremony took place at Northwich Register
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We've been stung!
AN angry Runcorn couple are refusing to pay for a wasps nest to be removed. Joseph and Margaret Stuart both returned from spells in Halton Hospital to find two wasps nests above their home on Quadrant Close, Murdishaw. They found Halton Council would
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Paul Stuart Wilson and Jill Connell
THE wedding has taken place of Paul Stuart Wilson, son of Barbara Wilson and the late Bruce Wilson, of Hemel Hempstead and Jill Louise Connell, daughter of Dr Kevin Connell and Annwen Connell, from Beech View Road, Kingsley. The Rev Ian Rigby officiated
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Matthew Newman and
Marianne Jessop THE wedding has taken place of 28-year-old Matthew David Newman, son of Mike and Hilary Newman of Cherry Tree Avenue, Barnton, and Marianne Jessop, daughter of Tim and Kate Jessop of Babraham, Cambridge. The Rev. Michael Goater officiated
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Flasher jailed after pervert images found
A FLASHER was found with indecent images of young girls on his computer, including one featuring a dog, a court has heard. Jonathon Williams, 37 of Clutton in Chester, exposed himself to three pre-teenage girls in a car park outside the Aldi supermarket
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Andrew Simon Reynolds and Nadine Marie Hough
THE wedding has taken place of 21-year-old Andrew Simon Reynolds and 22 year-old Nadine Marie Hough. Andrew is the eldest son of Ms Diane Reynolds of Hayhurst Avenue, Middlewich and Nadine is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs M Hough of St Anns Road
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Action packed events made up a top festival
THOUSANDS of revellers descended on Moss Farm at the weekend for an action packed series of events that made up this year's Northwich Festival. The four-day event, formally the Festival of Sport, has been heralded a success after an enhanced programme
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'No' to mast plan
VALE Royal Borough Council's planning committee has refused to allow Airwave mmO2 to install a controversial TETRA mast on Cuddington Water Tower. The application was refused, last night, Tuesday, on the grounds that it provided a heath and safety risk
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Flashes work well under way
HOT weather is speeding-up work on Ashton's and Neumann's Flashes, after Cheshire County Council won £2.2 million funding to regenerate the area. Around 73 hectares of land - a Grade A site of biological importance - will be developed as community woodland
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Pupils enjoy record exam results
RUNCORN pupils celebrated this year's GCSE results as Halton schools bucked the national trend and continued to improve. The borough's schools saw 44 per cent of pupils achieve five or more grades, the best ever figures since Halton Council went unitary
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Dot waltzes to victory!
A RUNCORN woman has won a vast regional flower show with her bridal bouquet. Dorothy Horabin took first place with her creation 'Wedding Waltz' at the Shrewsbury festival, northern England's biggest floral art show. "I couldn't believe I had won it,"
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Chemist creates bonds
A SCIENCE group that started in a Knutsford woman's living room has become so popular that the members now gather at a multinational company's offices. Hundreds have now joined the North West Science Alliance, which began last year as six people meeting
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Mother tells of family's anguish
A MOTHER told this week how the years in Knutsford before her son was diagnosed with a brain tumour were the happiest in her life. Anne Tooley, 46, said the family's situation was now unrecognisable from the time they spent in Cranford Avenue. "I've given
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Shortsight
AGAIN we see the short-sightedness of the authorities who sanctioned the building of the present bridge. It was obvious that the bridge was designed too narrow when it was built. Had it have been built with eight or 10 lanes it would, I believe, have
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Trader slams house ban
A VETERAN trader has warned that a ban on house building could hit the economy. Ken Andrew, a Knutsford trader for 35 years, said shops selling electrical goods, furniture and carpets could all suffer. "I can see there being an awful lot of job losses
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Government officials admit it is a case of the unknown
THE Government failed to ensure the future of Knutsford's courthouse last week. On Friday a spokesman could not explain a report from his department that stated the court had been given 'a five-year reprieve.' "I've spoken to several colleagues involved
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More reasons to help Marie Curie
STEVE McKay from Runcorn has a driving ambition to raise a fortune for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The Morrisons delivery driver will have a rather unusual load on September 6 and 7 when he will be teaching people from Halton how to drive a HGV. Steve's
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New season begins for Harlequins
THE Harlequin Players have announced their new season's programme. Gordon Hamlin directs the first play, Happy Jack by John Godber from September 4 to 6. It a biographical play about the life of Godber's grandparents, Liz and Jack and is a happy yet sad
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Quality evening of entertainment
CHAMPAGNE corks were popping in Northwich on Saturday as the Guardian hosted its sixth annual Rosebowl Awards night. The prestigious event was held at Northwich Memorial Hall, courtesy of Vale Royal Borough Council, and was hosted by Glyn Hellam and Richard
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Hospice was very kind to me
YOU recently published an article about my involvement with East Cheshire Hospice and I am anxious to correct what appears to be some misunderstanding about the circumstances which were described in that article. Firstly, I had agreed to be interviewed
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Guardian shows us what clearly needs to be done
JEALOUSY drives yobs. The person who wrote that letter to the Knutsford Guardian on August 13 has had the benefit of a good education, to ask the question 'How many other people would agree with me that to damage the scarecrows of Lower Peover Church
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How about a spot of peace, Tatton
TATTON Park is a splendid place, but during the recent hot weather there seemed to be something missing - somewhere outdoors to swim. I used to live in London and often frequented the Women's Pond at Hampstead Heath. It lies at the end of a winding country
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Cornes has rivals in a spin
Alderley Edge 70 Toft 3rd 72 for 1 TOFT put themselves in prime position for promotion with this comprehensive victory over second placed Alderley Edge. Toft fielded a severely depleted team due to holiday commitments and cautiously put the opposition
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Ryan does the trick
AFTER a traumatic opening two games to the season, Knutsford finally got their first Mid-Cheshire League points on the board as they won at Manchester Road on Saturday. The important thing was for Stewart Dow's side to put behind them their horrendous
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It's carnival time
COME to Frodsham Carnival on Saturday, September 6. The gates open at 12.30pm with an entry cost of £2 for everyone over the age of seven. From 2pm the Carnival Arena is the main location of entertainment. Acts like the Mighty Smith, a strong man and
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A bitter blow for Vikings
WIDNES Vikings play-off hopes were dealt a severe blow with this defeat at the hands of Warrington Wolves. With the Wolves moving to a new stadium in 2004, this was the last game between the two clubs at Wilderspool and the Wolves probably deserved the
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Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League
IN the prelim round of the Town Championship, unbeaten section one champions Albion were given a serious challenge from their section four opponents Royal Oak. Albion went into a 4/1 lead but Royal Oak responded in fine style to level the scores to four
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A step back in time
WEARING white boaters, caps and turn-ups, they posed for a photograph - before starting to bat, writes Barbara Jordan. Runcorn Cricket Club team of 1895 was fondly remembered as today's enthusiasts celebrated the 50th anniversary of their home in Moughland
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Bible reminder of some very happy days
WRITING about the Verdin schools in my last Winsford Flashback made me think of my old school days next door at the High Street secondary modern. We never knew just how close we were to passing the 11-plus exam, but failures went to the secondary modern
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Mother demands apology over airline 'slur'
A MOTHER has demanded an apology and threatened to sue an airline after she claimed she was labelled a security risk on a plane. Bindu Kalton, who is four months pregnant, says she was told to use a toilet away from the cockpit because a stewardess said
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Raymond Butler
THE funeral was held at Weaverham Parish Church recently for Raymond Butler who died on August 3, aged 83. Raymond was born in Liverpool in 1919. At the age of 14 he left school to work as an apprenticed heating engineer with his uncle. He worked for
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John Harold Greenhalgh
THE funeral has taken place of John Harold Greenhalgh, who died on August 3 aged 56. John was born and brought up in Weaverham, the son of Alice and Norman Verdin. On leaving school he went to work for ICI where he was a mechanical fitter. Over the last
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Lily Fleet
THE funeral has taken place of Lily Fleet of Dene Drive, Winsford, who died on August 18, aged 87. She was the wife of Wesley Fleet and a dear mother, sister and aunt who will be sadly missed. Family, relatives and friends attended the service at the
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John Peters
THE funeral was held recently at Holy Trinity Church, Castle for John Peters who died on August 8, aged 63. John was born in Manchester, the younger of two children born to the late Mary and Reginald Peters, and brought up in Hartford. He attended school
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Our son's brave battle
Stephen Bailey talks to the parents whose young son suffers from a rare disorder which affects only one in 3,000 children A PEA almost caused the death of a baby boy. Terry Smith had to resuscitate his young son because an extremely rare disorder meant
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Devoted dancers celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
A COUPLE of Widnes dancers are about to kick off their shoes to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. Jack and Olive Kirchin met at a dance in 1939 and have been together ever since. Olive grew up in Egypt Street and attended Simms Cross after
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Ford fan's first love
A LIFELONG Ford fan has one of the rarest cars in Britain. Richard Boyes' 1973 Mark 1 Ford Capri has a paltry 10,000 miles on the clock. The 1600cc car belonged to an old lady but when she died in 1984 her husband kept it unused in the garage for 16 years
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An £11m coal conversion
A DERELICT site will soon be filled with action-packed sport as an exciting £1m renovation project kicks off. The former coal stockyard in Hutchinson Street is being reclaimed and turned into a rugby pitch for the West Bank community and its amateur rugby
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Music meeting
THE Loose Music Collective is meeting on Saturday, September 6, at 1pm in the Queens Hall Studio, Widnes. The meeting will discuss another year of Fused gigs for young bands and solo performers. Last year, the under 18s gigs were really successful, and
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Rangers tackle their revival
WEAVERHAM Rangers Rugby League club is back in existence and looking for new players to swell the ranks. The team has existed on and off since 1987 but coaches have always been from other areas. This time people who have already proved their commitment
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Village fundraisers hit the small screen
A HELICOPTER landed in Helsby last week and many people may have seen their faces on television. Granada Television crews descended on Helsby Sports and Social Club on Thursday as part of a televised charity event. The social club and Helsby Rugby Club
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Ann's birthday treat!
DAVENHAM: A KIND-HEARTED grandmother celebrated her 85th birthday by raising money for a children's charity. Ann Kettle, of Mount Pleasant Road, Davenham, asked people to give her birthday money rather than presents - and then she gave the £300 raised
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I can beat that!
IN response to your letter in which the reader asks if anyone can beat their record of a double fine for the same day, a lady I know was fined three times with a fine of £180, plus nine penalty points in the same day on Liverpool Road. Last week I was
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Mum's the word
IT was refreshing to read about young mums getting together in the community and helping each other, my hat goes off to them. May I, however, make a suggestion that they progress their good work into helping prevent the rise of young mums by doing a school
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Amusing
ON a recent visit to Runcorn, the sign on or people's front doors 'Doorstep sellers are not welcome here' amused me. Do people really go round trying to sell doorsteps? Name and address supplied
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We want wardens
WHY are there no traffic wardens ever on duty in the Black Horse area of Widnes? Could Cheshire Police and Halton Council's highways department explain why they put double yellows outside the shops on Cronton Lane? I was nearly run over by a lorry because
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Suite music to my ears
I AM all in favour of these custody suites. I cannot understand what the problem is; after all we have the biggest open prison on our doorstep, namely Runcorn New Town. You just have to read the crime file in each week's World to see burglary, car crime
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It's us Manor Park residents who'll cop it
I AM a serving police officer with Merseyside Police with eight years experience working front line policing in uniform. Merseyside Police introduced centralised custody suites approximately five years ago. With this came many problems which still now
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Euro rules could hit local chemical firms
PROPOSED European legislation that could undermine the north west's chemical industry has sparked a campaign by MEP Brian Simpson and Business Link Cheshire and Warrington. The legislation plans to merge existing laws protecting health and the environment
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Business hit again by drunks
A HAIRDRESSER is at the end of his tether after vandals smashed his shop window, causing £700 worth of damage. Paul Johnson, who owns Johnno's men's hairdressers in Queen Street, says in the past five or six years his premises have been attacked or burgled
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Volunteers needed for CAB training
VOLUNTEERS are needed to train as advisers at Vale Royal Citizens Advice Bureau, CAB. The drive is part of Advice Week 2003, which runs from September 1 to 7. Jason Bishop, advice service manager, said: "Volunteers are the heart of the service. The CAB
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Extra patrols after incidents
VANDALS engaged in a night of destructive mayhem in Over last week when they used false alarms to draw out and attack the emergency services. A fire engine and an ambulance were pelted with bricks and stones in two separate incidents around Woodford Lane
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RUGBY STAR'S CRASH ORDEAL
A PROMISING young rugby player's dreams of a professional career hang in the balance after a horrific car crash in Whitegate. Gavin Venter, aged 18, and his father Cobus were travelling from their home in Norman Drive, Winsford to Northwich when their
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Sort out the town centre
NORTHWICH has become a very unsafe town to shop. The smell is now not only in the High Street but can be smelled close to the market as well. The paving from the Card Warehouse in the town centre up to Marks & Spencer is dangerous, the flags are loose
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Take a good look at what your children are up to
I WOULD like to correct the assertion made by Clr Shingler in the Guardian August 13. The Chief Constable did not report that recorded crime in Cheshire is down, in fact he reported that it was up. This is due to two reasons - a change in the way the
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Agency hired to help bridge the gap
HALTON Council has hired a marketing agency to push the case for a second Mersey crossing. Specialists DTW will promote the £200m project to the right people at the right moments. Council leader, Tony McDermott, said: "They will be able to give us a lot
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Derek Jones and Joan McGuirk
THE wedding took place recently of Derek Jones of Great Budworth and Dr Joan McGuirk. Derek is the widower of the late Pamela Jones and Joan is the youngest daughter of the late James and Cathleen McGuirk, of Dun Laoire. The service was at St Mary and
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Daniel Nolan and Jane Connell
THE wedding has taken place of Daniel John Augustine Nolan, son of John Nolan and Annie Nolan from Galway, Ireland, and Jane Emma Connell, daughter of Dr Kevin Connell and Mrs Annwen Connell, from Beech View Road, Kingsley. The Rev. Ian Rigby officiated
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Richard Evans and
Victoria Kench THE wedding has taken place of 27-year-old Richard Evans and 24-year-old Victoria Kench. Richard is the son of Mr and Mrs T Evans of Loughborough, Leicestershire, and Victoria oldest daughter of Elaine and Graham Kench of Tewkesbury Close
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Antony John Seymour and
Jenny Lee Astles THE wedding has taken place between Antony John Seymour, 35, and Jenny Lee Astles, 30, of Middlewich. Antony is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Seymour and Jenny is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs James Astles. Given in marriage by
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Speed battle picks up pace
FRUSTRATED Wincham residents are launching a campaign to slow down speeding drivers after years of polite requests have failed to slow down motorists. A tunnel of brightly coloured signs will line the main road reminding drivers of speed and weight restrictions
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Schoolgirl hailed a hero after spotting fire at family's home
A LEFTWICH schoolgirl has been hailed a hero after spotting a kitchen fire in a house where the occupants were sleeping. Emelia Sweeney, aged seven, from Leftwich Primary School and her friends had been playing outside their home in Cockington Close.
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Family pet poisoned over morning barking
A COCKER spaniel called Barney is recovering at his Northwich home after being poisoned by people complaining about his barking during the morning. Barney was found unconscious and foaming at the mouth on Sunday, August 17, five weeks after owner Katie
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RUGBY STAR'S CRASH ORDEAL
A PROMISING young Northwich Rugby Club player's dreams of a professional career hang in the balance after a horrific car crash in Whitegate. Gavin Venter, aged 18, and his father Cobus were travelling to Northwich from their home in Winsford when their
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GCSE students have
a reason to celebrate THE anxious wait for GCSE students of all ages was over last week as the moment they had been waiting for arrived and their results were released. Hundreds of pupils returned to schools and colleges across Vale Royal to collect the
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CUSTODY Custody suite crisis talks
ANXIOUS residents crammed into their community centre this week to object to police plans to build a new custody centre on Manor Park. Senior officers from Cheshire Police met residents at Sandymoor Community Centre last night (Tuesday) as the World went
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Vandals spoil children's fun
VANDALS wrecked a children's playground last week, splattering the swings and slides with yellow paint. Grandad Nigel Kelley discovered the damage just hours after he had taken his two grandchildren to play there. "I can't understand how on earth someone
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NHS buys into matthew's vision
THE Government has finally assumed responsibility for a burns unit that was set up by a Knutsford man who survived an horrific car crash. The NHS has agreed to fund Manchester Burns Outreach Project because it has been so successful in rehabilitating
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Developers told: No more homes
DEVELOPERS will today be banned from building new homes in Knutsford. The Government has told Macclesfield Borough Council that no more houses must be built in the borough - and if does not comply, the decision will be taken away from them. Macclesfield's
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MPs draw up battle plan
A BATTLE plan to fight Labour's plans for regional government was agreed in Knutsford on Saturday. But Tatton MP George Osborne said his constituents could be asked to help fund the campaign against the Government. "We're going to write to business people
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Police arrest intruder
A MAN was arrested on Monday night at a derelict house that developers want to demolish. Police seized the 37-year-old Knutsford resident after neighbours heard banging inside the Victorian property. Demolished "He is now on police bail pending further
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Who will benefit?
PERHAPS us residents of Sandymoor have got it all wrong by opposing Cheshire Police's planned custody suite at Manor Park. After all, we are all 'loaded' and can afford to move out of the area at the drop of a hat when local crime soars. And of course
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Why I want to stay at Widnes
exclusive by Ian Cheveau SECOND row sensation Simon Finnigan has been one of the finds of the Super League season for Neil Kelly's Widnes Vikings. And in an exclusive interview the 21-year-old player - who was born in Warrington but raised in the sunnier
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Sweet sounds from The Searchers
THE Searchers will be headlining at Northwich Memorial Hall, on Saturday, September 6, giving their ever-increasing fans a great opportunity to enjoy the music, including well-known hits and rarely seen acoustic pieces In 1962 The Searchers were four
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And the winners are...
Pantomime - Barnton Variety Theatre Workshop for Pied Piper Choreography - Jo Chatt for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mid Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society Costume design - Margaret Revell for Dick Whittington, Frodsham Pantomime Group (sponsored by
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It's not a breeze
ABOUT 200 athletes took to the water on Sunday for the start of one of sport's toughest challenges. They swam half a mile before cycling 20km and running 5km. Among this year's competitors at the Boundary Breeze Triathlon was former national champion
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Joan Lewis
THE funeral has taken place of Mrs Joan Lewis of Townfields Gardens, Winsford, following her death on August 7, aged 70. Family, relatives and friends attended the service and interment at St Chad's Church, Over. The Rev Glenys Brown officiated and floral
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Don Goodier
THE funeral was held recently of Don Goodier, who died on August 19, aged 83. Don had followed his sons to South Africa in 1985. He was originally a carpenter by trade, working for ICI Mond Division. He retired from ICI with over 40 years service. He
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Cold memories of swimming at Marbury Park...
JUMPING into freezing water in November is just one memory that a Market Place reader has about his time at a vocational school in Northwich. Bryan Owens, of Moss Terrace, left Barnton Brunner Secondary Modern School when he was 15 and spent about seven