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Pub helps homeless
HELPING the homeless is a priority at a Runcorn pub this year. The Norton Arms wants to make sure young people without a place to stay get help, so it has made Halton Lodge YMCA its charity of the year. "It is massively important to us," said YMCA fundraising
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Unanimous win
PROMISING young boxer Paul Jackson has won his latest bout, taking every round in a unanimous points decision. The Runcorn boys boxing club fighter defeated Luke Brown of Newbury ABC at a recent event at Alford sport and social club in Warrington. For
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Warrington Youth League
Results for May 1: U16s South: Prescot Cables 5 Sidac Social 0; Appleton Boys 3 Crosby Stuart 5; Penketh Utd 7 East Leigh 3. U17s: Lane Ends 2 Bleakhill 2; Appleton Boys 0 Rope & Anchor 12. Fixtures for May 8: U16s Cup: Final: At Fords Sports &
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Down Hill for Rowan
MIDDLEWICH CC debutant Rowan Hill made an inauspicious start to life at Haddon Fields with a duck after being bowled first ball against Sale. He managed to recover some pride however, with the ball, taking two wickets at the expense of only 23 runs. And
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Dog wounds woman who tried to stop animals from scrapping
A DOG-WALKER has been left with an infected wound after being savagely attacked by an out-of-control Irish wolfhound. Pauline Lightburn was walking her friend's dogs on fields at the back of Walnut Avenue, in Weaverham, on Sunday, April 10 when the incident
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Runcorn boys U14s
Ellesmere Port U14s 0 Runcorn Boys U14s 2 RUNCORN Boys secured their place in the knockout cup final, with a comfortable victory over Ellesmere Port. Anto Ellison gave the visitors the lead after he latched on to a long clearance from Chris Thompson in
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Poverty debate sees Derek come out on top
FARNWORTH Church hosted the candidates for a debate on global poverty. Lib Dem candidate and physics professor Roger Barlow appeared the academic stereotype - eccentric but intelligent. He said: "If the resources being put into wars were put into tackling
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Candidates turn on the charm for Age Concern Q&A
SCANNING the room nervously, Halton's future MP and his two rivals eyed their prospective interrogators with apprehension and suspicion. But once they realised the 30-strong crowd at Age Concern's Q&A session wouldn't bite (yet) the candidates soon
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World banned from election debate
FIRST time voters quizzed Halton's three parliamentary candidates this week - behind closed doors. The World was banned from listening to Friday's sixth form debate at SS Peter & Paul RC High School in Widnes - in an unprecedented row over child protection
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A roaring good time at rose fete
NOT even the rain could dampen the spirits of the people who lined the streets of Middlewich on Saturday to watch this year's rose fete procession. Crowds of people lined up along Wheelock Street to cheer on the procession of royalty, fairies, dancers
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Is the problem really that bad?
MIDDLEWICH shop owners have cautiously welcomed the idea of a business watch scheme but are unsure how effective it would be. David Latham, who owns two business premises on Hightown, says criminal damage and vandalism in the town is getting worse and
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Club to go out and about
A SOCIAL club set up to get Middlewich pensioners out and about is picking up steam with two day trips already organised. Since the Cameo Set celebrated its official opening on April 20, founding member Bill Blunn says he has been inundated with phone
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Bull Ring welcomes a Roman invasion
A SMALL army of people descended on Middlewich to see the grand unveiling of the town's new Roman amphitheatre. Just as Rome wasn't built in a day, neither was the £350,000 development, and with workers finishing just 10 minutes before the official opening
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Young netball stars prove that they're simply the best
Pupils at Darnhall Primary School have won the Winsford and district five-a-side netball tournament. The girls beat off tough competition to take first place and fellow pupils and teachers are delighted. Coach Rita Pemberton said: "I'm very proud of them
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Steven proves he's a winner
VISTAS of opportunity are opening up for a student from Northwich who played a vital role in a winning team. Steven Williams, 18, from Shelley Avenue, Wincham, was one of a team of four from Reaseheath College that dug for victory in the first round of
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Students launch an appeal for Africa
FASHIONABLE fundraising plans are in the pipeline from a Northwich college that has just launched a new charity appeal. Staff and students at Mid-Cheshire College launched their Africa Appeal with an African buffet and rock band and proceeds from a fashion
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School says farewell to stalwart after 30 years' work
CHILDREN and staff from Leftwich Community Primary School gathered to bid a fond farewell to a teacher retiring after more than 30 years at the school. Bernard Hughes attended a special assembly led by headteacher Sue Watts to mark his retirement after
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Facility boosts the community
A NEW £200,000 facility at a Northwich school aims to provide a sporting chance for its pupils and the wider community. The County High School Leftwich now has a multi-use games area (MUGA) for the community to use. The development, made up of an Astroturf
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Residents unite in one group
A REVOLUTION is taking place in Winsford as all six residents' associations in the town are set to join forces, to create one residents federation. Representatives from each residents' association voted unanimously to form the Winsford Residents' Federation
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Man pays for attack on woman
A WINSFORD man admitted assaulting his partner by beating but claimed it was a one off when he appeared at Northwich Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Magistrates gave Gareth Robinson Oakes, 24, of Crook Lane, a 60-hour community punishment order and ordered
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Army cadet is chosen to take on vital role
A CHESHIRE Army Cadet from Winsford has been awarded the annual position of Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for Cheshire. Cadet Sergeant Major Andrew Webster, of Rosewood Drive, was awarded a special badge and certificate of appointment from Colonel William Bromley-Davenport
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Hard work of young is rewarded
THE hard work of young people in Winsford was recognised last night during an awards ceremony. Y Action youth group held its annual awards at the Community House on Bedford Rise and there were many worthy winners who have given up much of their time to
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It's time the council listened to the public
PLANS to build a mobile phone mast on Wharton Road are being strongly opposed by residents who believe it should be sited at Winsford United Football Club. Following a report in last week's Guardian, community leaders have met with Winsford United Football
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Court bans identity of teenage tearaway
A TEENAGER who was given an anti-social behaviour order will have his identity protected despite new Home Office guidelines to name and shame young offenders. The defendant was made the subject of a two-year ASBO by Northwich Youth Court judges last week
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VOTERS' FURY AT POSTAL BALLOT
ANGRY voters have inundated Vale Royal Borough Council with complaints after failing to receive their postal ballot forms in time for the general election tomorrow, Thursday. One of them, Winsford resident Mike Kennedy, says if he is denied his statutory
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Go it alone idea for village divides council
VILLAGERS are divided about controversial plans to give the Kingsmead area its own separate parish council. Support for separation hinges on what the residents want for the future of their village. Currently two thirds of it is in Davenham parish and
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Parade markes VE Day anniversary
A THANKSGIVING service is being held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE Day. A parade will assemble in Mersey Road, Runcorn, at 10.45am on Sunday, May 8, and process into Parish Church. "The end of the war is a very special day," said veteran Joe
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Lottery grant for historic 'treasure'
THE future of Halton's most historic site can now be properly planned. A lottery grant of £49,500 will pay for specialist reports into Halton Castle. "Halton Castle is a magnificent landmark," said Weaver Vale MP Mike Hall. "Conservation work is needed
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Cat put in a bin bag and dumped
SPITE? Revenge? A relationship breakdown? What drove somebody to put a well-cared for cat in a bin bag and dump it in the street? These are the questions that RSCA Inspector Nadine Pengelli is asking. "She is a lovely little cat," said Insp Pengelli.
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Benefit fraud netted husband £12,700
A WINNINGTON man has admitted benefit fraud over a two-year period totalling £12,700. Alan Clarke, who appeared before Magistrates at Northwich on Friday, turned against authority when he was unable to get a grant to buy equipment for his disabled wife
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Quality building work wins plaudits
EIGHT builders have won quality awards from Vale Royal Borough Council in recognition of construction work carried out in the district during the past year. The firms were singled out at the annual Built in Quality Awards held by Cheshire's building control
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My artistic road leads to Rome
A TALENTED artist from Northwich is planning to paint as never before after winning a prestigious scholarship to the British School in Rome. Sharon Thomas, a former Rudheath High School and Sir John Deane's College student, is overjoyed that she has been
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Vicar's urgent plea for help
A VICAR is asking for help to secure his Church after a series of crimes. Rev Mark Greenstreet says St Mary's Church in Halton Village has been targeted by vandals and burglars. He hopes a business will step forward with some security devices to aid the
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Timetable of Thundersprint events
THERE are only four days to go until the motorcycling spectacle that is Thundersprint arrives in Northwich - so here's a quick reminder of the racing timetable: l The fun starts at noon on Saturday when the concourse display will be at the car park above
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'Runcorn man murdered
A MURDER victim is thought to be a former Runcorn man. Peter Leach had been drinking in a pub and was found dying in a Peterborough street on April 9. The 54-year-old had suffered a fractured skill. Two local men, aged 31 and 34, have been charged with
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Speakers Club helps workers to increase their confidence
THE latest entry for the prestigious Vale Royal Business Awards is North Cheshire Speakers Club, which has entered the Training and Development Award. Based in Oakleigh Rise, Winnington, staff at the organisation are hoping to attend the glitzy gala evening
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Burned building is part of family's past
IT was a sad day for John Shallcross when the former Manweb building in Northwich burned down last month. For John, of Beach Road, Hartford, who is a Castle churchwarden, was just 14 when he worked in the building as an apprentice. He said ironically
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My son will never know he was a dad
A DEPRESSED man killed himself - not knowing his girlfriend was pregnant. Liam Turner's girlfriend burst into tears as she gave evidence at his inquest last week. Ashley Jones said: "He didn't know I was pregnant. He just said 'if you are, whatever you
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Support all stallholders
A MARKET trader in mid Cheshire believes more should be done to create better facilities and more stalls to give people the opportunity to get on the business ladder. Dave Colclough, owner of a card stall at Winsford market, has warned that people are
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Double triumph
A WINSFORD company is celebrating after being awarded a unique double in recognition of its successful and innovative products. Colin Stewart Minchem (CSM), of Weaver Valley Road, won an award for international trade and one for innovation at the Queen's
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Pensioner duped by conman
A CONMAN stole cash from an 86-year-old Cuddington pensioner after telling her she owed him money for work he had carried out. The woman let the man into her home at 1pm last Wednesday. After the man told her she owed him money, the woman went to find
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Now he's out of the kitchen it's back to business
FAMILY and friends welcomed novice chef Aaron Siwoku home yesterday, Tuesday, after his stay in the notorious Hell's Kitchen. Aaron abandoned his home in Hollands Road, Northwich, to battle it out for the chance to run his own restaurant in the reality
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Voting mix up
A NUMBER of voters in Weaver Vale, Eddisbury and Tatton have not yet received their postal votes for tomorrow's general election. A spokesman from Vale Royal Borough Council said the council had operated to strict guidelines during the issue of postal
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Mindless vandals ruin years of hard work
A FAMILY is devastated after vandals ruined years of work when they trashed allotments in Castle. A greenhouse, which had just been built by Andrew Newman and his son Laurence, 11, was smashed during the attack. The vandals struck on Sunday night, attacking
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The boy in agony from playing out
IMAGINE if your child could not run about, play games and explore like other children because of the agony it would cause. No parent likes to see their child in pain and a situation in which a toddler cannot do the most natural things in the world without
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Searching for Lyons
A WOMAN is appealing to Market Place readers to provide her with information regarding the family history of Northwich resident James Lyons. Margaret Jordan, from Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, wants to find out more about Mr Lyons, who was born in
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Why we must preserve heritage
I MUST be psychic! When I saw that the board from one of the windows in the old Navigation Inn in Lock Street had recently been removed, I remarked that it was due to go up in flames. The next thing will be that it will have to be completely demolished
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Looking for Pauline
I GREW up in Sandiway from 1953 to 1966 before leaving to travel around Europe. I paid a visit last year and had a wonderful time at the primary school, where I met someone who remembered my mother. I was given an address for the mother of a girl I have
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I'm too scared to go outside my front door
IN the old days, if you stole a sheep, you were hanged. These days a crime which ends with someone dying incurs a few months in jail. In many cases, jail is more comfortable than the criminals' home. The death sentence is barbaric and because of the rare
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WEAVERHAM & DISTRICT GARDENERS GROUP
A YEAR in the working life of one of Cheshire's top nurserymen was the topic outlined by Neville Jones, who has been running Dovecote Nurseries at Burton, in Wirral, for the past 23 years. Mr Jones, the third generation of his family to be involved in
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LITTLE LEIGH WI
AFTER members were welcomed to the meeting of Little Leigh WI, two members of the local Alzheimer's Society gave an interesting talk about their work and the support given to sufferers and their families. After the many questions were answered, Bernadette
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NORTHWICH LADIES GUILD
THELMA Pickering is retiring from her role as tea hostess and although members were sorry to hear this, thanked her for her many years of service and were informed that Elsie Hughes had volunteered to replace her. The speaker for the evening was Camille
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WEDNESDAY CLUB
CHAIRMAN Mavis Dutton welcomed everyone to the April meeting of the Wednesday Club with a special welcome to two new members and was thankful that no one was absent through sickness or injury. She advised the meeting that the outing to the Hat Museum
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Sailing in a Flash
WINSFORD Flash Sailing Club is inviting everyone in the area to head down to Bottom Flash on May 14 for a gala open day. The club, which was formed in the 1930s, is based on the 90 acre flash and is accessed via Ways Green and Stocks Hill. Free taster
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Down Hill for Rowan
MIDDLEWICH CC debutant Rowan Hill made an inauspicious start to life at Haddon Fields with a duck after being bowled first ball against Sale. He managed to recover some pride however, with the ball, taking two wickets at the expense of only 23 runs. And
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Have you got star quality
X Factor? OPEN auditions for the second series of ITV1's X Factor will be staged in Manchester this Saturday, May 7. Are you a group or solo singer over the age of 16 and have got what it takes to win the biggest talent contest the UK has ever seen? You
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Blue is the colour! Students have got the blues over their hair
STAFF and students at Warrington Collegiate may look a little blue but they have been celebrating friendship by trying out a new hairstyle. The college has just held a friendship week with the aim of trying to raise awareness about its anti bullying campaign
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Exclusion zone round shed fire
FIRE crews were forced to form an exclusion zone in Radley Common on Wednesday following a large blaze. Firefighters were called at 6.40pm after residents noticed a fire on land at the Woodside Farm in Houghton Green. When they arrived at the scene they
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Pupils puppet theatre proves a real treasure trove adventure
PUPPET masters the Treasure Trove Puppet Company brought a stunning performance to Latchford Primary on Friday morning. Performing The Golden Crown, a classic tale from the Indian collection of stories Panchtantra, the company treated the whole school
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Voting forms lost in post
A businessman's wife was yesterday (Tuesday) still waiting for her postal voting form - just two days before the General Election. Cindy Fryer said she had not received her pack from Macclesfield Borough Council despite requesting one. "She has never
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MAN'S FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
COURT of appeal judges will decide if a Great Sankey man was wrongly jailed for more than 20 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old boy. Paul Blackburn, who was aged only 15 when he was convicted at Chester Crown Court in December 1978, takes
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Soldier hurt in gang attack
A GANG chased two men through Knutsford town centre and punched them to the ground, a jury was told yesterday. Jonathan Carr, 18, of Racefield Road, Knutsford, allegedly joined the attack on a soldier at 2am on New Year's Day. Nick Williams, prosecuting
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Hotel set for facelift
BUILDERS will begin transforming the inside of the Royal George within a month. Workmen will move into the former historic hotel as steel framework is constructed for the new shops in Regent Street. Project manager Carl Taylor said previous guests at
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Pace proves to be Peover's undoing
IN AN enjoyable game at Stretton, on a good track and in improving weather, the home team's pace attack proved too strong for the visitors' batting line-up and Peover lost their opening away fixture by 49 runs. Electing to field first, Peover paid the
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End of road
KNUTSFORD FC ended their Mid Cheshire League campaign at London Road on Saturday with a predictable draw. With several players unavailable it was a satisfactory result that leaves the Reds on 11 wins, 11 losses and eight draws. Victories Knutsford will
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Stop ruining lives
RESIDENTS in Manchester Road, Lostock, say noisy motorbikes are making their lives a misery. They say the situation has reached unacceptable levels and want the police to take action. But current legislation means that police can only issue a warning
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Cool hand Frank
COOL-HEADED coach Frank Endacott says all his side need to get the victory they deserve is belief and a bit of luck. Widnes were left rock bottom of Super League after Leigh overwhelmed Wakefield to go one point ahead but the Vikings coach is refusing
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Dream holiday is just the ticket for stroke patients
ABSOLUTELY fantastic! That's how 38 stroke patients, their spouses and carers described a week's holiday in Devon. And it's all thanks to the generosity of the local community, who have supported Halton's successful Let's Go Stroke club, the biggest in
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Churchgoers get an insight into refugees
A FASCINATING insight into asylum seekers and refugees will be given at a Widnes church next week. Judith Henderson of Asylum Link, Merseyside, worked as a volunteer at St Anne's in Liverpool. She will be talking about her work with people from more than
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Two years spent on the loo ..
'WHAT a relief!' the headline screamed. 'A new public toilet for Holmes Chapel!' Architectural Projects Officer Tim Allen was pleased to announce that plans for an automated 'public convenience' had been submitted to Congleton Borough Council. For the
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Drug team's heroin warning
HALTON Council's Drug Action Team has issued a warning to heroin users following advice from colleagues at a Lancashire-based authority about contaminated substances. Users of heroin in the area are being warned that there is a batch of the drug currently
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Fighting back after lifesaving surgery
AN eminent politician bestowed with Halton's top honour is recovering from lifesaving surgery in Turkey. Cllr Ted Gleave, 78, had a stroke while on holiday with his wife, Elsie, and has undergone an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his
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Mond round-up
JOHN Crompton's amazing run since taking over as the Mond Reserves manager in November proved too much for the rest of the third division and John's team won the league last Saturday without kicking a football. Mond needed one point the previous Monday
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Brian bids farewell
BRIAN Pritchard hung up his boots on Saturday after 10 years and 457 games for Witton Albion. Sadly he couldn't make it a winning or scoring end to his career. But he did help to ensure Witton will line up in next season's UniBond Premier Division with
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Lane Tennis Club
Ladies 1st beat Lymm 2nd eight sets to four; Ladies 2nd beat Newton 1st and the Ladies 3rd team match was rained off. Gents 1st team beat Newton; Gents 2nd lost to Culcheth 1st; Gents 3rd lost to Winstanley 2nds by one set to 11 and Gents 4th team were
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Runcorn Sunday League
Results for May 1: First Division: Halfway Vets 0 FC Brewer 0. P Heffernan/D Benson Memorial Trophy: YKK 1 Travellers 3. Fixtures for May 8: P Heffernan/D Benson Memorial Trophy: Semi Final: Bunner v Union Tavern. Harry Tabb Memorial Trophy: Semi Final
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Warrington Sunday Football League
Results for May 1: Division One: Causeway 2 Dog & Dart 0; Monk Sports 6 Culcheth FC 3. Division Two: Ridgeway Park 4 Farmers Arms 2; Socrates 7 Racing Rovers 3; Turf & Feather 1 Callands 3. Division Three: Rams Head 3 Dog & Partridge 1. Division
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Warrington and District Football League
Results for April 26: Frontrunner Premier Division: St Michael's DH 3 Whiston Cross 4. Grange Valley Amusements Division One: Cronton Villa 6 Stockton Lane FC 1; Halton Borough 0 Blackbrook 1. Fixtures for May 7: Frontrunner Premier Division: Moore Utd
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by the Rev Michael Cavanagh,
Vicar of St Paul's Tabley and St John's, High Legh Ho-hum...election nearly over... boring, boring, boring... zzz... Hang on! What's this? There's a politician on TV saying something I've never heard before. What was that again? 'I promise that the things
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VE Day will bring back the memories
THE run up to VE Day will be an emotional time for many people and one Winsford veteran has spoken of his memories - both good and bad. Alec Bayliff is the president of the Royal British Legion Winsford Branch and has dedicated 50 years of his life to
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Dismayed but unsurprised
I AM dismayed but not at all surprised by the way the council is acting over what I have taken to calling the Queens Hall fiasco. Firstly, they shut down a vibrant and growing hub of an expanding, positive social culture and gave the excuse that it will
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Let's name and shame
WITH regard to the letter in the World, 'Eyesores are not council-owned' - name and shame the owners of these eyesores. Give us an address to complain to. I'm certain we could get a campaign for the regeneration of these buildings. B Murphy, address supplied
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Don't denigrate anglers
I COMPLETELY agree with Mr Rashid's views on barbaric blood sports and also understand his repulsion for dog racing as some of these animals lead horrific lives. But he shouldn't tar the coarse fishermen with the same brush as the supporters of these
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Cheshire police will prosecute drives who fail to stop
CHESHIRE Police would like to respond to three letters published in the World on Wednesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 27. Hundreds of road traffic collisions are reported each year and they are prioritised as with any other type of incident reported
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HOPES HANG BY A THREAD
WINSFORD United's hopes of promotion to North West Counties Division One hang by a thread after a week of mixed results. Dave Twite's team have performed miracles this season and finished their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Norton United
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My boy can't even play in the street
A DISABLED dad and his family are living in fear - four months after a police request to move them. David Fox, his wife and two children claim they are being persecuted by locals in their Browning Avenue home. "My wife is afraid to go out," said David
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Down Hill for Rowan
MIDDLEWICH CC debutant Rowan Hill made an inauspicious start to life at Haddon Fields with a duck after being bowled first ball against Sale. He managed to recover some pride however, with the ball, taking two wickets at the expense of only 23 runs. And
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cricket
Halton Bayer Cricket League Fixtures for May 9: Widnes Recs Extras v Queens Park, umpire D Hulstrom; Parklands Renegades v Travellers Rest, umpire J Alderton. May 10: Sutton All Stars v Ditton CC, umpire D Flanagan. May 11: Sixth Form Old Boys v Kawneer
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Sailing in a Flash
WINSFORD Flash Sailing Club is inviting everyone in the area to head down to Bottom Flash on May 14 for a gala open day. The club, which was formed in the 1930s, is based on the 90 acre flash and is accessed via Ways Green and Stocks Hill. Free taster
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New reserve will fly the flag
A HARTFORD woodland nature reserve is the first conservation area in Vale Royal to be awarded Green Flag status after extensive preservation work was carried out at the site. Mayor of Vale Royal, Clr Anne Hooker, raised the Civic Trust awarded flag for
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GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM
THERE is fresh optimism surrounding all at Northwich Victoria following two weeks of solid progress at the Victoria Stadium. Fans have packed the new ground in their droves on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, completing necessary minor work and paving the
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Guardian's act of good faith
FOR years they are questions the people of Knutsford wanted answered. Last week the Knutsford Guardian attempted to solve some of the town's 'mysteries' using the Freedom of Information Act. We await the answers, but you will be the first to know when
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West Bank Bears U9s
West Bank Bears U9s Reds 32 Rochdale Mayfield U9s 8 ANOTHER superb team effort gave the Reds a comprehensive victory. Try scorers were Alex Mogg, Bradley Goulding, Kyle Johnson, David Winders, Jack Callaghan (2), Brad Davies and Matty Murphy. Man of the
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Halton Polecats
Halton Polecats Broncos Baseball U13s V Manchester Saints Baseball U13s IN a highly controversial game, the much-improved Polecats narrowly failed to win a game against Manchester for the first time in three seasons. That the game was so close was a huge
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Moorfield AFC
MOORFIELD AFC are looking for a new first team manager to take the club's open age side forward. Last year's cup-holders, who play in the Warrington District Premier Division and run two junior sides as well, are looking for experience if possible but
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A1 Ink League
Weston Point U11s 0 Beechwood All Stars U11s 8 ALL Stars claimed the title with an emphatic away win. Lee Turkington scored a hat trick and Gary Drummond two. Scott McLaren, Colin Wright and Anthony McLaughlin all bagged singles to ensure the championship
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Widnes RUFC U8s
Widnes RUFC U8s 10 Birmingham Solihull 25 IN their last fixture of the season, Widnes RUFC U8s played in the Moseley RUFC festival in Birmingham. Excellent victories against Worcester RUFC 15-10, Moseley Eagles 15-10, Birmingham Solihull 45-20, Birmingham
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Warrington Youth League
Results for May 1: U16s South: Prescot Cables 5 Sidac Social 0; Appleton Boys 3 Crosby Stuart 5; Penketh Utd 7 East Leigh 3. U17s: Lane Ends 2 Bleakhill 2; Appleton Boys 0 Rope & Anchor 12. Fixtures for May 8: U16s Cup: Final: At Fords Sports &
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Unanimous win
PROMISING young boxer Paul Jackson has won his latest bout, taking every round in a unanimous points decision. The Runcorn boys boxing club fighter defeated Luke Brown of Newbury ABC at a recent event at Alford sport and social club in Warrington. For
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The secret debate - revealed!
IRAQ, top up fees, immigration, crime and health were just some of the contentious issues sixth formers raised during a lively question time, say Halton's three prospective parliamentary candidates. We had to ask the panel afterwards what happened at
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Now we all need to pull together to stop vandals
A MIDDLEWICH businessman who has suffered at the hands of vandals says he's had enough and wants fellow shop owners to join him in setting up a business watch scheme. As reported exclusively in last week's Guardian, David Latham, of DJ Latham Properties
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Town set to be bowled over with cup venue
A WORLD sports tournament is coming to Middlewich in 2007 even though the development where it will take place has not yet been built. The British Indoor Cricket Association (BICA) has announced its decision to stage the 2007 World Cup at a 'newly developing
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Lauranda's got it in the bag
ONE of Middlewich Clean Team's youngest members is asking people to stop dropping litter in the town. Lauranda Drayton, of Fallon Close, felt so sad about the amount of litter on the streets that she wrote a letter to the Guardian asking for people to
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Battling Linnets go down:Runcorn 2 Lancaster City 2
RUNCORN ended their one season stint in Conference North with a creditable draw against Lancaster City at Southport's Haig Avenue. The Linnets showed a fighting spirit that has deserted them so often this season and came from behind twice thanks to goals
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SURGERY CLOSES ITS PATIENT LIST
A DOCTORS' surgery in Middlewich is so full to capacity that it has been forced to close its patient list. The number of patients being treated at the Acorn's Surgery, in Wheelock Street, has almost doubled in the 10 years since the practice opened and
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Spring is in the air and summer's on way
SPRING is still in the air and summer is on its way heralded in the horticultural world by the first of the flower shows. Chelsea always gets the season off to a fine start, firing up gardeners the length and breadth of the country to go out and 'do it
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Improving results help school to join
an exclusive club TOP HONOUR: Staff and teachers at Verdin High School have been celebrating their status as one of the most successful schools in the country. They have become one of a select group of schools to be given membership of the Most Improved
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Pupils and green groups team up to improve the environment
ENVIRONMENTAL groups from across the county took part in an awareness day at Middlewich High School. Year Eight pupils at the school took part in the event on Friday. It was aimed at raising awareness of the environment and to help them understand how
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Health super centre to open
DOCTORS in Winsford will be united by the benefits and opportunities of a new state of the art health super centre. The green light has been given to plans for Winsford Health Park, which will be built on land off Dene Drive and will bring three of the
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Group urges Prescott to block waste plans
A LETTER has been sent to the Deputy Prime Minister in a desperate attempt to stop a waste disposal site being built near to schools and a medical centre. Vale Royal Borough Council has approved plans to build the facility despite objections from residents
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Poetry in motion
ONE of the country's leading performance poets will be arriving in Winsford on Saturday to showcase some of her most popular material. Joolz Denby will be reading from her four collections of published poetry and with 26 years of experience it promises
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Teenager who breached ASBO is given reprieve
A TEENAGER who was issued with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) after terrorising Winsford residents has been given another chance after breaching one of its terms. Kayleigh Hodgson, 19, admitted breaching her ASBO on October 2 last year but after
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Memories of village's dozen
THE memories of 12 Moulton men who lost their lives in the Second World War will be commemorated in a new book written by a former villager. Geoff Crompton, who lives in Hartford, hopes that Another Dozen, his second book about Moulton servicemen, will
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Hall plans revamped
THE trustees of Barnton's new memorial hall have resubmitted plans for the building after having to reduce it in size to keep in budget. Plans for the new hall, to be sited at Barnton Football Club's Townfield Lane site, had originally been accepted.
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Campaigners bid to save open air pool
THE future of Northwich's only outdoor swimming pool is in doubt. The pool, set in a woodland setting in Marbury Country Park, is about to open its doors for the new season. And it could prove to be its last if visitor numbers do not increase this summer
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Many happy returns...100 times over
BIRTHDAYS may seem less and less important as you get older, but when you reach the ripe old age of 100 there is no excuse for not celebrating. And that's exactly what Davenham Hall nursing home resident Nellie Jones did on Monday. More than 60 friends
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Town revs up for a wheely good event
THUNDERSPRINT organiser Frank Melling is making the most of his last moments of freedom before the mayhem of the annual motorcycle event descends on Northwich this weekend. Frank says he is relieved with the positive change in circumstances ahead of the
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It's ready, teddy go for a growing company
A COUPLE of teddy bear enthusiasts are enjoying a successful time in business as market interest continues to grow. Richard and Helen Ives, of Grange Road in Cuddington, set up Charlie's Furs and Fabrics 10 years ago and the business has gone from strength
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Who will be king of Castle?
RESIDENTS in Castle will be going to the polls tomorrow, Thursday, to vote for someone to represent them on the borough council. The election has been called after Mel Slater, who represented the borough since 1996, retired through ill health. Four candidates
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Garden memorial for Scout George
FAMILY and friends of George Cush will have somewhere to go to remember the 12-year-old after the 1st Davenham Scout group opened a memorial garden in his honour. Hilary Belshaw found her son unconscious in the bedroom of his London Road home on March
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Boost for community or a nightmare on Elm Street?
A MAJOR £20million development will bring jobs and regeneration to Northwich according to developers - but neighbouring residents are not too sure. Outline plans have been submitted to Vale Royal Borough Council for extra care housing, a nursing home
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PLEASE DON'T STARE, JUST ASK ME
THE mother of a little boy who suffers from a rare genetic skin disorder has pleaded with the public to ask her about her son's condition and not just stare at him in the street. Claire Griffiths, a teacher at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Hartford
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INVENTOR James Dyson, creator of the revolutionary Dyson vacuum cleaner, is not content with dreamin
Apparently, it's his dream to see his name, Dyson, become a verb, as in 'to Dyson', and knock 'Hoover' out of the public's vocabulary. Anybody who is at all creative and protective of his or her ideas must surely understand his reasoning behind this.
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Please use money better
ONE year after the police received a large increase in their share of the Council Tax, promising we would see a difference, statistics show 72 per cent - more than seven out of 10 - - of recorded crimes go undetected. A senior police officer says the
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Get to know biker boys
REGARDING off-road bikes, if the police and council found a good-sized field for these boys to ride, there would be no trouble. There is plenty of ground in Northwich that is full of rubbish and scrub. Give some to these boys and they would clear it.
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Collecting for Sally Army is
not the crime of the century WHILE walking towards M&S the other day I was pleased to see a policeman on the street. Was he about to apprehend a shoplifter or bag snatcher? Was he following up some info on a car theft perhaps? Maybe he was investigating
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Pupils and green groups team up to improve the environment
ENVIRONMENTAL groups from across the county took part in an awareness day at Middlewich High School. Year Eight pupils at the school took part in the event on Friday. It was aimed at raising awareness of the environment and to help them understand how
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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - NORTHWICH LADIES SECTION
THE April meeting of the RBL Northwich Ladies Section began with a fine meal at the Memorial Hall, before moving on to the RAOB Club for a shorter meeting. Various points were discussed and a raffle was held which Mrs M Bailey won. An event marking the
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DAVENHAM METHODIST CHURCH LADIES GROUP
THE meeting was opened with a prayer by president Barbara Sandbach and after welcoming new member Chris Clayton the usual business was dealt with. The summer outing on June 1 is to Dunham Massey. It is open to anyone. The coach leaves Davenham at 10.45am
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CRANFORD QUILTERS
CRANFORD Quilters had the pleasure of Margaret Baulderey as their speaker at their last meeting. Margaret had brought an interesting collection of old quilts that she had gathered over the years. She joined the Quilters Guild during its early years, beginning
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ANTROBUS WI
PRESIDENT Sue Whiston welcomed members and friends to the April meeting of Antrobus WI. Les Spencer, community safety officer from Cheshire Fire Brigade, talked about how to improve home safety. Prevention being the most important thing, he told members
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DUTTON WI
MEMBERS were welcomed to the April meeting of Dutton WI by president Mrs K Willis. Mrs A Antrobus and Mrs W Spruce were joint winners of the Dutton's Darts Trophy and joint winners of the group darts trophy were Dutton WI and Walton WI. Planned events
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A regal showing
THE Regal cinema's spring season of Wednesday Specials continues this month with four fine examples of world cinema. Tonight, Wednesday, the Northwich cinema will show Shakespeare's controversial The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons
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Jitterbug down to festival
A CELEBRATION of a broad range of dance styles twirls into the Winnington Rec next weekend in the second Two Rivers Dance Festival. Following the success of last year's festival, Northwich Folk Club, in association with DAN, Vale Royal Arts Council and
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Grand finale as classic cars arrive in town
A CAVALCADE of Rolls Royces will drive through Knutsford this morning to end a year of celebrations. About 50 classic cars were due to make a final pilgrimage to the former home of Sir Henry Royce, who lived in Legh Road. Yesterday (Tuesday) 69-year-old
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Council denies cash blunder
A CHIEF financial officer said last week there had not been a blunder with millions of pounds at Macclesfield Borough Council. Cecilie Booth said money given to the council by developers would be accounted for. "I just want to assure you that there has
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Nirvana tribute at Debees
A TRIBUTE band that Smells Like Teen Spirit pays homage to one of the most influential bands of the early 90s at Debees Music Bar in Winsford. Named after the tragic front man of one of reluctant grunge heroes Nirvana, Cobain have been described as one
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Barnton take title
MIDDLEWICH Town have suffered a bad week in league and cup competition. On Wednesday they were beaten 3-2 in the final of the Mid Cheshire FA Cup by arch rivals Barnton and on Saturday drew 2-2 at home to Greenalls PSO in Division One of the Mid Cheshire
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Show that inspired gardeners will end
THE end of an era is approaching as a show that inspired the gardeners of rural Northwich for more than 25 years comes to an end. Wincham, Pickmere and Marston Horticultural Society's 27th annual summer show held last August was also its last as organisers
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Drop goal agony: Wigan Warriors 23 Widnes Vikings 22
IT was a case of 'close but no cigar' for Widnes on Friday night as they went down 23-22 to Wigan Warriors at JJB Stadium. In recent weeks, the Vikings have got within a score of beating Hull and now Wigan on their travels, as well as giving Super League
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A taste of the Orient
I have been living and teaching in China for nearly two years now. To say that the experience has been life-changing would be a gross understatement! When I return home to Runcorn this summer, I shall be bringing a rather special Chinese takeaway with
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Teenagers jailed for car offences
TWO teenagers went on a car crime spree. They took a car from Liverpool and used it to drive to Runcorn where they took another vehicle. After stealing beer from Hale Bank Co-op in Widnes, they made off in the car, and then left Hunts Cross Asda without
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Binmen will not take extra waste
OVERFLOWING rubbish will not be picked up by council binmen anymore. Halton Council will not take any waste left next to bins, or collect bins that are overfilled. The rule applies to homes with three coloured bins - the blue, greenand the black - to
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Beware of bogus wristbands
CHARITY wristbands are a craze that is sweeping the country. However, Halton Council's consumer protection service is advising people to be on the look out for overpriced and counterfeit bands. People are urged to only buy wristbands directly from the
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Bus safety questioned after pensioner, 84, fell between seats and died
THE risk of sideways facing bus seats has been highlighted by a pensioner's death, says a coroner. Ernest Moore died after falling and breaking his hip. He had been on a shopping trip to Widnes with his wife. The 84-year-old, from Runcorn, was sat on
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Dad died after drinking bout
A FATHER died just days after a dream move back to Widnes where he could be nearer his daughter, an inquest has heard. John Maguire, 59, was said to be 'extremely cheerful ' to be leaving a Runcorn care home after being found a room at a Deacon Road bedsit
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If I was at No 10
Here's part two of our feature on what youngsters from Moorfield Primary School in Widnes would do if they became Prime Minister "I would change the world so everyone gets on with each other." John Taylor "I would invent more hospitals and doctors for
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Ann's hip designs help to cheer on Vikings
EXHILARATED cheerleaders rousing fans to support Widnes Vikings now have an exciting new image, thanks to a Widnes mum. Creative seamstress Ann Hill has designed cotton tops and block pleat skirts - in the team's black and white colours. "Everyone's been
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Tree to remember workers
DEATH has been an occupational hazard in Halton for generations. The chemical industry has claimed the lives of workers for decades - and asbestos has been the worst offender. To remember the dead, an official party planted a tree at Runcorn Town Hall
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'Don't take our ducks away'
DISTRAUGHT cancer patients watched in tears as ducklings were evicted from Halton Hospital this week. Staff say they have been threatened with disciplinary action if they continue feeding ducks rearing chicks in courtyards, because hospital chiefs fear
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Widnes Amateur RFL
Halton Simms Cross 4 Widnes St Maries 9 2005 Finnforest Cup Final CLOSE rivals St Maries overcame premier division champions Simmies in a tight final at the Halton Stadium. In front of a crowd of 1237, the game was a credit to both sides that showed their
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Widnes Cricket Club
A COMFORTABLE win away at Neston on Saturday, saw Widnes go joint top of the ECB Cheshire County premier league. Widnes's bold decision to bat first on a damp track proved to be of sound judgement as Widnes totalled 207 in 55 overs. James McCoy top scoring
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Baseball: Jags edged out
Halton Jaguars v Sheffield Bladerunners CHRIS Taggart pitched the game of his life last Sunday, virtually shutting out the 2004 National Champions, Sheffield Bladerunners. In six innings of work he gave up only three runs and recorded nine strike outs
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Warrington and District Football League
ON Saturday the reserve division one title was added to the haul following a 2-1 win at Halebank Reserves. Goals by Peter White and Mark Byrom secured a magnificent treble for Sidac. The final outcome of this season's Frontrunner premier division championship
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Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League
THE War Memorial Club hosted two further finals last Thursday night but prior to these taking place a minutes silence was held in memory of Tom Grogan who had passed away the previous Monday. Tom had been a great stalwart of the league having previously
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Barnton take title
BARNTON FC are the new Coors/WPRC Mid Cheshire Division One champions. The Townfield Lane side won 1-0 on Saturday and with nearest rivals Middlewich only managing a 2-2 draw, cannot be caught in the race for the league. Town are now seven points behind
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I'm a modern day poacher and proud of it
I HAVE been actively involved in country sports for 35 years of the 45 years I have existed. I have coursed hares with greyhounds, caught rabbits and hares with Whippets and Lurchers, I have poached rabbits with ferrets long nets and snares and poached