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Stories for 30 August 2006

Knutsford Guardian News

Police step up patrols

POLICE have stepped up patrols in the villages around Knutsford.   more...

Airport checks hit taxi drivers

TAXI drivers in Knutsford are losing hundreds of pounds because of delays at Manchester Airport.   more...

Scientific look at Dave's approach

SCIENTISTS have enlisted the support of a man who has inspired hundreds of ordinary men and women to study' science after work.   more...

Boys' triumph

NET RESULT: James West caught 39 fish in four hours to win the under 11s category in a competition organised by police to keep youths busy during the summer holidays. It was only the second time that James, 10, had fished - the first being in the previous week's heat at Tatton Park when he caught nothing. Police support officer Grace Barker said last week that James, of Longridge, had won through to the final because of his excellent behaviour. The idea was to get the police, fire service and parents together to have a good time and we really achieved something,' she said   more...

Injured driver found in garden

A COUPLE discovered an injured man in their garden on Monday morning.   more...

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Simon Jeremy Adams 9 (10); David Robert Allen 10 (10); Max Frederick Rober Almquist 10 (12); Kathryn Laura Anderton 5 (9); Thomas William Arkwright 10 (10); Simon David Atkinson 9 (9); Andrew Robert Barlow 3 (10); Nicholas William Barlow 8 (10); Jamie Steven Barnett 9 (11); Benjamin John Barron 10 (10); Heidi Jean Barton 10 (10); Charlotte Louise Basford 7 (9); Marie Helena Bates 1 (8); Steven Henry Bebbington 9 (9); Thomas Philip Bee 5 (9); Thomas Philip Beeston 6 (10); Holly Sara Bennett 9 (9); Charlotte Elizabeth Binks 9 (9); Charles Edward Colvin Birch (8); David James Bleasdale 10 (10); Melanie Lucy Roulston Bott 8 (9); David Thomas Bowman 6 (9); Emily Miriam Bradley 2 (5); Georgina Katherine Brider 9 (9); Rebecca Louise Broad 9 (10); Jason David Brocklehurst 9 (9); James Paul Brookhouse 9 (9); Eleanor Jane Burgess 10 (10); Bradleigh John Capps 10 (12); Mark Carter 8 (10); Alison Elizabeth Cartwright 10 (10); Cally Grace Chappelow 9 (9); Kimberley Ann Colclough 9 (9); Danielle Coles 10 (10); Hayley Emma Colton 10 (10); Katy Jane Cooper 11 (11); Daniel Joseph Coppock 8 (12); Hayley Michelle Coutts 5 (9); Charlotte Georgina Cox 8 (9); Michael James Craig 1 (8); Marcus John Sebastian Cronin 12 (12); Benjamin Gavin Cuttle 1 (7); Timothy Richard Dakin 8 (10); Natalie Fay Davenport 10 (10); Gabriella Josie De Sousa 9 (9); Laura Nicola Dodds 10 (10); Peter David Drysdale 9 (10); Katherine Sarah Dutton 9 (9); Emily Charlotte Easthaugh 9 (9); Jonathan Paul Elliott 8 (12); Nathaniel James Stewart Falconer 9 (10); Sarah Jayne Forrester 11 (11); Emma Sian Foster 9 (9); Sarah Elizabeth Fowkes 10 (10); Carl Stephen Fraser (8); Daniel Terence French 9 (10); Laura Jane Frith (6); Alexander Edward Fulton 10 (10); Ben Robert Gibson 7 (7); Robert Gilsenan 9 (9); Catherine Louise Gomes 10 (10); Louise Rose Good 10 (10); Tara Gordon 10 (10); Jessica Nicola Clare Gosling 7 (9); Christopher Alan Gossett 10 (10); Katie Louise Goulbourn 10 (10); Richard Anthony Green 9 (10); Sophie Green 9 (9); Joseph Paul Guy 9 (9); Samantha Louise Guy 6 (10); Jennifer Mary Hall 10 (10); Thomas Michael Hall 5 (9); Eloise Victoria Halling 9 (9); Penny Victoria Hancox 8 (10); Jessica Haney 9 (9); Joshua Julian Francis Harley 5 (9); Aaron Anthony Harmer (6); Martyn James Harris 9 (9); Joseph Jeffrey Heath 9 (9); Nicholas Mark Hewitt 9 (10); Christopher John Holborow 6 (9); Rhys Holley 1 (8); Sarah Alexandra Hood 10 (10); Lorna Mary Kathleen Hopkins 8 (10); Sarah Inger Hopwood 10 (10); Poppy Horsman 10 (12); Aimee Hulme 10 (10); Thomas William Jackson (8); Elizabeth Anne Jenkins 10 (10); Rebecca Jayne Johnstone 5 (9); Alexander Thomas Jones 10 (10); Rebecca Holly Jones 10 (12); Robbie Jones 5 (10); Sally Emma Jones 11 (11); Simon Alan Jones 1 (8); Matthew Thomas Kaye 10 (10); Michael Peter Kenney 9 (11); Charlotte May Kerr 9 (9); Elisabeth Kretscher 2 (3); Daniel James Lane 8 (9); Max Lubin Larkins-Waugh 10 (10); Natalie Rachel Latham 8 (9); Andrew Christopher Lawrence 10 (10); Mitchell Joseph Lawrence 6 (10); Peter Michael Lawrinson 8 (9); Coryn Paula Lawton 4 (9); Tom James Leech 10 (10); Casey Leigh 8 (11); Jonathan Edward Lewis 9 (11); Alistair Geoffrey Livesay 1 (6); Jemima Jo Lloyd 9 (9); Emily Jo Lonsdale 9 (9); Stephanie Claire Mackay 9 (9); Jonathan David Maddock 10 (10); Phillip James Marrison 10 (10); Andrew John Marrow 8 (10); Theo Marshall 10 (10); Adam Joshua Martin (8); Craig Andrew McGhee 8 (10); Calum Kenneth McManus 8 (9); James Miller 2 (8); Kate Mills 10 (12); Holly Louise Mitchell 11 (11); Richard George Moody (6); Robert Edward Moore 10 (10); Joshua Patrick Morris 10 (10); Dominic Moss 10 (10); Kerry Mottram 10 (10); Craig Stuart Muff 10 (12); Nicola Claire Murray 7 (9); Hugo John Macmillan Newell 11 (11); Lucy Cornelia Newton 9 (9); Alexander Jan Nielson 9 (10); Maisie Anne Norbury 10 (10); Michael Robert Norbury 4 (9); Leanne Michelle Norrey 8 (9); C Jack Ollerton 4 (7); Rebecca Victoria Ollerton 9 (9); Stefan Antoni Palacz 10 (10); Ashleigh Parsons 9 (9); John Alexander Patrick 7 (9); Christopher Pilling 8 (10); Andrew David Pimlott 10 (12); Matthew Thomas Platt 7 (9); Marie Frederica Plenty 7 (9); Kevin Christopher Plumb 3 (7); Sarah Grace Elizabeth Pritchard 10 (10); Claire Pamela Rawle 10 (10); Jessica May Read 10 (10); Abigail Louise Reynolds 10 (10); James Joseph Alexande Rickleton 9 (9); Benjamin Stephen Roberts (7); Hannah Louise Roberts 3 (8); Rebecca Robertson 2 (9); Cristie Cassandra Rojas 5 (9); Houyam Leila Rothwell 1 (9); Emma Louise Russell 10 (12); Samuel John Ryder 6 (10); Corryn Louise Schofield 8 (9); Joanna Alexandra Scott 10 (10); Joshua Alex Seaton 3 (9); Keelan Ahmed Khan Sherwani 10 (10); Charlotte Hannah Sibbett 4 (10); Belinda Anne Slaughter 8 (9); Kirsty Evonne Smart 7 (9); Edward John Smith 10 (10); Hannah Danielle Smith 9 (10); Matthew Edward Smith 9 (10); Rebecca Anne Smith 12 (12); Amy Louise Rachel Southern (1); Mark Carl James Speed (8); Lauren Natalie Spencer 10 (10); James Anthony Stanier 8 (9); Bradley Everton Stannard 6 (10); Rebecca Mary Steer 10 (10); James David Street 10 (10); Ross David Sutherland 10 (10); Steven John Symms 4 (7); Caroline Louise Tarrant 10 (10); Rebecca Jayne Tavill 9 (9); Emily Rose Thompson 10 (10); Kelsey Margaret Tinker 1 (8); Michael Tipler 1 (3); Michael Sean Turner 11 (11); Matthew James Wake 9 (10); Victoria Sarah Walker 7 (10); Flora Mae Washburn 10 (10); Andrew Richard Weedall 10 (10); Eleanor Louise Weir 9 (9); Katherine West 10 (10); Ben Owen Whittaker 8 (10); Benjamin John Williams (5); Hayley Joanne Williams 10 (12); Bradley Marcus Wilson 9 (9); Mathew Robert Wilson 1 (9); Sharna Marria Wilson 1 (3); Christopher James Wood 10 (12); Robert Martin Wood 8 (9); Francesca Anne Worthington 10 (10); Matthew Thomas Wright 12 (12).   more...

Knutsford High School GCSE exam results

Caitlin Agnew 9 (9); Matt Alcock 7 (11); Mohammed Arebi 6 (9); David Atkinson 9.5 (9.5); Tom Atkinson 9 (9); Dom Baker 7.5 (8.5); Stacey Ballance 9 (9); Maxine Barber 7 (9); Chris Bardsley 4 (8); Joshua Bates 2 (7.5); David Bell 9 (9); Chris Berry 6 (8); Laura Bettridge 9 (9); Helen Birdno (8); Rachael Birdno 9 (9); James Black (7); Tom Blackburn 5 (9); Ricky Blake (7); Mathew Boswell (1); Tom Bowcock 9 (9); Sam Boyd (7); Michael Brookes 3 (8); Tj Brookes (7); Michael Brown 6 (7); Lorinda Brownhill 9 (9); James Butler 1 (9); Charlotte Carnegie 9 (9); Mel Carter 1 (9); Danny Caveney 7 (9); Lewis Chapman-Barker 9 (9); Ian Chidlow 9 (9); Stephen Cichocki 7 (9); Matthew Clemo 8 (8); Jordan Comley 1.5 (7.5); Alexander Cooper 9.5 (9.5); Michael Cooper 7 (9); Natalie Cooper 9 (9); Eleanor Corcoran 2 (9); William Corless 5 (8); Richard Corrie 7.5 (8.5); Aaron Coutts 2 (8); Ashley Covill 5 (9); Jennifer Craig 8 (8); Charlie Creager 5.5 (7.5); Tania Croghan 9 (9); Simon Crompton 1 (6); Melissa Curbishley 9 (9); Alexandra Cussons 6 (9); James Darlington 11 (11); Guy Davies 8 (8); Laura Davies 9 (9); Luke Davies (6); Sarah Davies 1 (8); Robert Denning 9 (9); Mark Diggle 2 (9); Jessica Dougall 7 (9); James Doyle 4 (9); William Edwards 9 (9); Thomas Ellis 3 (9); Sam Enston 9 (9); Jessica Entwistle (5); Andrew Etherington 8 (9); Faye Evans 8 (9); Mark Evans (6); Rhiannon Evans 9 (9); Rodrigo Fernandez (7); Alistair Finlayson 10 (11); Simon Fletcher 3 (8); Tom Ford 9.5 (9.5); Stacey Fowler 6 (7); Robert France 11 (11); Ross Fraser 4 (8); Jenny Gavin 8 (9); Sarah Gillett 8 (9); Becky Glancy 8 (9); Dani Gleave 8 (8); Rachel Goodier (7); Nicola Greene 9 (9); Jessica Gregory (3); Chloe Gunter 2 (8); Rose Harbach 8 (9); Laura Hardy 4 (9); Ruth Harrington 9 (9); Peter Harrison 8 (9); Adam Hartley 8 (9); Stephanie Haslam 3 (9); Tommy Hassell 9 (9); James Hawker 5 (9.5); Jake Heard 3 (8); Vicky Hemingway 1 (8); Kim Henry 1 (8); Leah Herbert 3 (8); Matthew Hoather 9 (9); Joe Houghton 8 (8); James Howard 8 (9); Lucy Howard 9 (9); Ben Howarth 9 (9); Danielle Howarth 9 (9); Olivia Howe 8.5 (9.5); James Hughes 9 (9); Abi Humphreys 2 (9); Sara Hussein 6 (9); Kirsten Ingham 8 (8); Rosie Isaac 9 (9); Kieran Jackson (5); Robert James 5 (10); Steven Jenyons 3 (7); Alicia Johnson 9 (9); Robert Johnston 9 (9); Holly Jones 9 (9); Sam Jones 1 (7); Rachel Kay 7.5 (9.5); Rachel Kent 9.5 (9.5); Martin Keron 3 (7); Sarah King 8 (9); Sam Knight 9 (9); Jessica Lamb 9 (9); Daniel Lavelle 4 (6.5); Cherelle Lawrence-Scarlett 2 (9); Emma Layne 9.5 (9.5); Daniel Leadbeater (5); Alastair Livesley 9 (9); Alex Lloyd-Jones 1 (6); David Lockie 9.5 (9.5); Jorden Maguire 8.5 (9.5); Paul Marchant (6); Richard Maxwell 9 (9); Clare McAuley 2 (9); Jack McConville (8); Danielle McGrorey (8); Alex McKenna 7 (9); Ahbabur Miah 9 (9); Lianna Mills 4.5 (9.5); Sam Moore 6 (8); Stephanie Morrisey 7 (9); Hal Morrison 3 (7); Becky Moughan 9 (9); Musaa Muhsen 7 (9); Ben Muirhead 9 (9); Ben Munt 4 (6); Callum Murphy 5 (7); Ryan Murray 9 (9); James Murray-Smith 4.5 (7.5); Lawrence Mury 8 (11); Jess Nield 4 (8); Daniel Norman (8); Matthew O'Brien 1 (8); Jonny Ogden 5 (8); Alex Page 9 (9); Kathy Parker 7 (9); Nayuri Patel 8 (9); Neelam Patel 4 (9); Ben Paterson 7 (8); Charlotte Peak 9 (9); Michael Pearson 8 (8); Grace Pemberton 9 (9); Samantha Pownall 2 (8); Charlotte Prince 5 (9); James Prior 9 (9); Josephine Ratter 8.5 (8.5); Antony Rea (7); Laura Redhead 9 (9); Sarah Redhead 9 (9); Victoria Reeves 4 (9); Sophie Riley 7 (9.5); Dominic Roberts 6 (11); Elyssia Robinson-Fielding 5 (5); Mark Roddis 11 (11); Freddie Rowan 4 (7); Mark Ruff 2 (7); Hattie Russell 7 (9.5); Adam Schofield (7); Thomas Schofield 2 (9); Matt Scholes 8 (9); Christopher Shawcross 1 (7); Skye Shotton 9 (9); Tom Simcock 3 (6); Joe Simmons 9 (9); Dan Slack 7.5 (9.5); Stephanie Slade 1 (7); Katherine Slinger 8 (9); Sam Smaczylo 7 (9); Scott Smart 9 (9); Joe Smith 9.5 (9.5); Richard Smith (5); Claire Stanistreet 9 (9); Tj Stennings 6 (9); John Stimpson 9 (9); Freya Sutton 9 (9); Joseph Taviner 9 (9); Ross Thaker 9 (9); Jessica Thompson 4 (9); Stuart Thompson 7 (11); Matthew Thornley (5); Nick Thornley 1 (4); Sam Thorpe 4 (8.5); Daniel Tobin 1 (7); Josh Travers 3 (7); Oliver Tsakonas 9 (11); Abigail Turner-Gilks 2 (9); Holly Tyrrell 8 (9); Ellis Valentine 3 (5); Michael Vant 6 (7); Daniela Verardi 5 (9); James Walker 9.5 (9.5); Rachel Walker 8.5 (9.5); Vicky Wallace 4 (9); Sarah Walsh 3 (8); Helen Ward 9 (9); Jamie Way 7 (7); Jemma Weatherly-Gibbs 2 (7); Matthew Welford 9 (9); Joseph Whalley 6 (8); David Wharfe (5); Benjamin Whelan 9 (9); Melissa White 4 (9); Gareth Williams 3 (7); Samantha Williams 9 (9); Tarnie Williams 9 (9); Joe Withington 9 (9); Dean Wood (6); Katie Wright 9 (9); Natasha Yarwood 4 (9).   more...

Knutsford Guardian Sport

Scott gives team a lift

TERRY Lifts went seven points clear at the top of Division One after their sixth straight victory.   more...

Heavy loss for Peover

Meller Braggins League - Division A   more...

Peover clinch thrilling victory

Meller Braggins League   more...

Town are toppled

In a game in which they were always second best, Knutsford surrendered the league leadership to the reigning champions at Seddon Street on Saturday.   more...

Messenger Newspapers News

Hunt on for robber

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man with a distinctive stutter who robbed a schoolboy in Trafford.   more...

Family's plea for missing Vinny

THE terminally ill father of missing Partington man Vinny Derrick has made an emotional appeal for his son to return home before he dies.   more...

Lucky escape for twin babies

AN URMSTON couple believe a gang of youths are responsible for a stupid prank that could have had devastating consequences for their young family.   more...

Middlewich Guardian News

Costs of merger plan would fund 11 officers

ALMOST £340,000 was spent on the aborted merger proposals for Cheshire Police - and there are fears the constabulary will never get the money back.   more...

Stanley sends back a letter from America

MID Cheshire has been paid a visit from a well travelled boy who has even met the president of the United States of America.   more...

Hope one year on...

THE family of missing student Steve Cook have vowed to never give up their search for the 21-year-old as they mark the first anniversary of his disappearance.   more...

They’re after your blood

DONATIONS will be urgently sought thismonth as the National Blood Service prepares for a drop in its stocks.   more...

Setting up camp could be at an end on estates

MEASURES to address illegal traveller encampments on a Middlewich industrial estate have been put up for discussion.   more...

Adults to benefit from new status

MIDDLEWICH High School is about to enter an exciting new phase of its specialist school status.   more...

Parking plans are in order

A LONG running safety issue in Middlewich could soon be resolved after highways chiefs revealed plans for a parking prohibition order.   more...

Warning as firefighters bombarded with stones

POLICE and fire chiefs have condemned a group of youths who carried out an attack on Middlewich firefighters as they drove through the town.   more...

A royal boost to Vision funds

THE future of a visionary Middlewich organisation has been secured courtesy of a significant cash grant.   more...

Taking refuge is not the solution for road

PLANS to make a busy Middlewich road safe have been given the go ahead despite reservations from residents.   more...

Warehouse work starts

WORK has started on a 350,000sq ft warehouse at Midpoint 18 which could attract big business to Middlewich and fund the completion of the eastern bypass.   more...

Make sure children are safe

PEOPLE in mid Cheshire are being told to ensure they understand changes to the law on the use of child restraints in cars and goods vehicles.   more...

Emergency funding needed to secure CAB

MIDDLEWICH Citizen's Advice Bureau could close by the end of next month if funding is not sourced to keep it afloat.   more...

BALTI CLOSED AFTER BLAZE

A POLICE investigation is under way after an Indian takeaway was forced to close following a suspected arson attack.   more...

Strikes and calls increase blamed for missed target

A RISE in emergency calls and ongoing strike action has been blamed for a drop in ambulance response rates in the region.   more...

HARD WORK AND TEMPO

MIDDLEWICH Town manager Terry Murphy is delighted with his team's latest performances.   more...

Northwich Guardian Business

Firms back George on tax change

SMALL businesses in mid Cheshire have welcomed proposals put forward by Tatton MP George Osborne to cut red tape.   more...

Companies told to team up and beat the criminals

POLICE are encouraging companies in mid Cheshire to work together to beat criminals and protect their business.   more...

Northwich Guardian Letters

What a mess

I DON'T often come into Northwich town centre at weekends but I did last Saturday and what a mess.   more...

Thanks for nothing...

I AM writing with regard to an incident that happened in Tesco car park.   more...

Be proud

AS a pensioner, who has also had a stroke, I would like to express many thanks to the people who gave donations to the Northwich Stroke Club on Saturday August 19, outside Tesco's store.   more...

Give us some land back

NOW that Firdale Medical Centre is finished, dog walkers are able to reclaim the area behind the building to exercise their pets.   more...

The power of the Press

A SHORT while ago the Guardian kindly printed a letter from me about the reforming of the Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of its formation on January 1, 1946.   more...

Please stop this racist hysteria now

I'D like to thank Frank Fallows for his letter in last week's Guardian, not because I agree with him but because his muddled thinking and spurious arguments highlighted perfectly the mess we are in over immigration, migrant workers, economic refugees, nationals of EU countries, workers from the former communist bloc, asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, UK foreign policy and the threat of terror.   more...

Why we need foreign workers in our town

FRANK Fallows feels he's been conned (Points of View, August 23). He wrote to say his cup runneth over because he is not a racist if he makes adverse comments on immigration.   more...

Northwich Guardian News

Stanley sends back a letter from America

MID Cheshire has been paid a visit from a well travelled boy who has even met the president of the United States of America.   more...

Apprentice star helps out budding tycoon Lisa

A WOMAN who dreams of being the country's latest entrepreneur has been given a helping hand by The Badger'.   more...

They’re after your blood

DONATIONS will be urgently sought later this month as the National Blood Service prepares for a drop in its stocks.   more...

Man given ray of hope about brother’s case

A MAN who is fighting to force a health authority to pay for his sick brother's care is to have the case reviewed by an independent panel.   more...

Best is yet to come, say festival bosses

CROWDS of people enjoyed a feast of entertainment at the Northwich Festival, which took place over the Bank Holiday weekend.   more...

Make sure children are safe

PEOPLE in mid Cheshire are being told to ensure they understand changes to the law on the use of child restraints in cars and goods vehicles.   more...

Man faces string of indecency charges

A NORTHWICH man will face Crown Court trial after denying a string of sexual charges including one assault dating back more than 30 years.   more...

Don’t dump on my land

MORE concerns have been raised over policy changes at Northwich tip after a mound of waste was dumped in Great Budworth.   more...

Police ask for robbery help

POLICE have renewed their appeal for witnesses following an armed robbery in Weaverham.   more...

Dairy farmers are a 'dying breed'

A PICKMERE dairy farmer's dreams of following in his father's footsteps could turn sour due to rising costs and poor milk prices.   more...

New crossing links village to the flashes

A NEW bridge has been installed at the heart of Northwich Community Woodlands in Marbury.   more...

Criminal warning over fireworks damage

OUT of season celebrations have been condemned by Northwich firefighters after a number of fireworks were set off on Monday.   more...

Why Georgia’s on my mind

A PENSIONER is trying to raise £7,000 to buy medical equipment to help the vulnerable people in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.   more...

Cutting down tree was the right move

A RESIDENT of Davenham said a village tree which was cut down following safety fears posed a danger to properties and people.   more...

Pardon for soldier shot for cowardice

A WINNINGTON solider executed for cowardice during the First World War is set to receive a posthumous pardon.   more...

Susannah is heading for Africa

A WOMAN from Leftwich will depart from British shores next month to share her teaching expertise with the people of Rwanda.   more...

The art of breathing

BREATHING is something most of us take for granted but residents in Weaverham will soon learn there is an art to this ability.   more...

Liz leading the way at St Michael’s

FAITH has always paid a large part in her life but Hartford woman Liz Woode truly believed she had missed the boat when it came to being ordained.   more...

Strikes and calls increase blamed for missed target

A RISE in emergency calls and ongoing strike action has been blamed for a drop in ambulance response rates in the region.   more...

I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL GOING TO DIE...

A FAMILY feared they would die as forest fires raged on their Greek holiday.   more...

Good start delights Jim

WITTON Albion manager Jim Vince is delighted with the way his team has started the season.   more...

PLAYER IN OUR SIGHTS

VICS manager Steve Burr is looking to bring in a new player before Thursday's transfer deadline.   more...

MP meets saltworks book duo

A NEW book charting the salt industry has been written by a couple who are both archaeologists.   more...

Northwich Guardian Sport

Neil’s 50 helps Barton

BARNTON continued their run of good form, overcoming Mere by eight runs at Barnton.   more...

Matt leaves it late as Northwich snatch win

NORTHWICH won a tense low-scoring game in spectacular style to maintain their push for promotion.   more...

Relegation fear still lingers on

WEAVERHAM'S winnning draw at Oakmere on Saturday seemed a positive result.   more...

Bridge prove too tough

WINSFORD visited bottom of the table Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge for what on paper looked an easy game.   more...

Park keep on winning

SCORING their 11th successive victory with three games remaining, Oulton Park extended their lead at the top of the premiership to 12 points over a struggling Neston team.   more...

Sale side prove tough

ON Saturday Park travelled to Sale and on winning the toss decided to bat first.   more...

Josh signals another win

HARTFORD pulled off an amazing win at league leaders Wistaston in the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance, taking 25 points and helping to further cement their position in the league.   more...

County champions hand over title to Devon

CHESHIRE closed their Minor Counties campaign with a defeat to Shropshire.   more...

Danny happy to don county cap

DANNY Leech is one of Cheshire's most gifted young batsmen.   more...

Defeat leaves Middlewich facing relegation

Middlewich 122 all out   more...

Runcorn & Widnes Letters

Cllr Polhill works hard

I OBVIOUSLY would agree with Brian Lee's comment in the World, August 2, about the Labour seat in Halton View ward not being a safe seat any more because of the sustained Green vote in the last two elections in the ward.   more...

Could you help fight breast cancer?

I'M writing to encourage your readers to support Cancer Research UK's All Join Together campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for scientific research into the disease.   more...

Choose carefully

WITH job security so important to the local economy may I suggest that anyone requiring work done insists on qualified and vetted tradesmen.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Woman hurt

A WOMAN was seriously injured after her car ploughed into a crash barrier as she approached the Runcorn Bridge.  more...

FESTIVAL THE BEST ONE YET

MONEY-SPINNING Creamfields' future in Runcorn will be discussed this week in debriefs between council officials and organisers after the event was hailed a massive success.  more...

Purse snatched

A TRESSPASSER was escorted from a Runcorn business's premises having secretly snatched a female worker's purse.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

Town find the net 13 times in two home victories

RUNCORN Town opened their account for the season with 13 goals in two home wins.  more...

Aiming to bowl 'em over

MEET the Pavilions crown green bowls team that will be competing in a final on Saturday.  more...

Exciting climax as darts competitions reach the finals stage

Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League  more...

Dyson and Titchard set the platform for rare win at Bowdon

WIDNES Cricket Club recorded a rare but emphatic victory at Bowdon in the Cheshire County Cricket League top flight by a margin of five wickets.  more...

Runcorn News

Takeaway is not a problem

A BUSINESSMAN attracting criticism for planning to change his card shop into a takeaway, has reassured residents that it won't cause problems in the neighbourhood.  more...

Boy gets in a 'head lock'

KEEPING your prized possessions under lock and key took on a whole new meaning for one unlucky teenager.  more...

Job Centre blaze probed

A FIRE at the site of the former Job Centre brought a busy road to a close for around an hour.  more...

Motorcyclist dies in smash

A MOTORCYCLIST from Runcorn was killed on Monday when his silver Kawasaki Ninja collided with a red Renault people-carrier near Mickle Trafford, Chester.  more...

Runcorn Other Sport

Town find the net 13 times in two home victories

RUNCORN Town opened their account for the season with 13 goals in two home wins.  more...

Warrington Guardian News

Tomorrow’s Warrington Guardian

ALTHOUGH Warrington Wolves had no match at the weekend due to the Powergen Challenge Cup Final, there will be stacks of exclusive club news in Thursday's Warrington Guardian and an exciting back-page main story.   more...

Wolves announce new signing

WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Paul Johnson from Bradford Bulls for the 2007 season.   more...

Season ticket holders to get discount for Wolves' match in Cardiff

CARDIFF'S Millennium Stadium has been given the go ahead to host a round of Super League fixtures next year - and Wolves fans are being offered a special discount with their 2007 season tickets.   more...

More internationals on their way?

NEW signing Paul Johnson may not be the last international to be added to Wolves' squad for 2007.   more...

Warrington Guardian Sport

Town bid to move on without Nick

WARRINGTON Town are hopeful that they can start to move up the UniBond First Division table after the controversial exit of joint manager Nick Armitage.   more...

FA Cup win vital for us - Walker

GLENN Walker has stressed the importance of getting a result in Saturday's FA Cup preliminary round tie at Yorkshire Amateur.   more...

Town bid to move on without Nick

WARRINGTON Town are hopeful that they can start to move up the UniBond First Division table after the controversial exit of joint manager Nick Armitage.   more...

What went wrong?

Joint managers Glenn Walker and Nick Armitage say their piece after the end of their partnership.   more...

Widnes News

Hedgehog escapes prickly situation

AN adventurous hedgehog nearly met a prickly end when it managed to get itself stuck between a post and a fencing panel in Widnes.  more...

Simon's heroics save pool girl

A YOUNG footballer turned into a hero on a college trip to Barbados when he saved a young girl from drowning.  more...

Have you used your skills?

IF you've ever had to put skills taught on a St John Ambulance course into use then they would like to hear from you.  more...

Memorabilia fair at stadium

THE Mega Merseyside and Mancunia Football and Rugby League Memorabilia and Programme Fair will take place in the Bridge Suite at Halton Stadium between 10.30am and 2.30pm on Sunday.  more...

Girl suffers injuries

PARAMEDICS were called to treat a 17-year-old girl who suffered injuries after an alleged assault.  more...

Winsford Guardian News

Costs of merger plan would fund 11 officers

ALMOST £340,000 was spent on the aborted merger proposals for Cheshire Police - and there are fears the constabulary will never get the money back.   more...

All star effort from Naomi

AN EXTRAORDINARY Tarporley High School student is celebrating after achieving 10 A*s in her GCSEs.   more...

Women urged to keep their wits after attack

A WOMAN was attacked and robbed as she walked through an underpass in Winsford last Wednesday morning.   more...

POST OFFICE HIT BY RAM RAIDERS

A POST office in Winsford was targeted by criminals who stole a cash machine safe during an audacious ram raid in the early hours of Friday.   more...

Stanley sends back a letter from America

MID Cheshire has been paid a visit from a well travelled boy who has even met the president of the United States of America.   more...

They’re after your blood

DONATIONS will be urgently sought next month as the National Blood Service prepares for a drop in its stocks.   more...

Make sure children are safe

PEOPLE in mid Cheshire are being told to ensure they understand changes to the law on the use of child restraints in cars and goods vehicles.   more...

Strikes and calls increase blamed for missed target

A RISE in emergency calls and ongoing strike action has been blamed for a drop in ambulance response rates in the region.   more...

Six months on and still no end to the flooding

A WINSFORD man who has been plagued by a flooding problem for more than six months is calling for immediate action.   more...

Charity worker goes on the trail

A WINSFORD woman is preparing for a 10-day trek in Peru in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the Anthony Nolan Trust.   more...

New addition for couple

A WINSFORD couple have welcomed the first child into an orphanage they have opened in a poverty stricken area of Tanzania.   more...

Anger over fresh plans

RESIDENTS who successfully fought off proposals to build a shopping complex in Delamere Street are preparing for battle again a year later.   more...

Teenager attacked in car park

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old Winsford girl was attacked while she was sitting in a parked car with her younger sister.   more...

HQ move is long way off

PLANS to move Cheshire County Council headquarters to Winsford are a distant possibility, according to one councillor.   more...

Thieves put the brakes on contest

A BOY can still dream of steering his Winsford team to success at the British BMX championships after his stolen bike was returned.   more...

Witness appeal after takeaway set on fire

POLICE are investigating an arson attack at a Winsford takeaway after lighter fluid was poured through the letterbox.   more...

Patrols to target exchange vandals

POLICE are warning teenage vandals that they will not tolerate any further damage at the Verdin Exchange.   more...

Church has a field day

TRINITY Methodist Church held its annual field day on Saturday following a colourful procession through the Wharton streets.   more...

Wirral Globe News

Police fears grow for missing Wirral mother

POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a 25-year-old mother from Wallasey who has not been seen since August 16.   more...

Wirral Globe Sport

Saints triumph by five wickets

BIRKENHEAD St Mary's and Parkfield Liscard enjoyed victories in the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance, but Caldy went under at home to Alder and remain bottom of the table.   more...

Hockey hopes

OXTON Hockey Club men's first team start their season on Sunday with a home friendly against National League side Formby at Townfield Lane (2pm).   more...

'Hitman' date in Wirral

WORLD welterweight champion Ricky Hatton - The Hitman' - is guest speaker at a Sportsman's Dinner being organised by Vauxhall ABC.   more...

Father and son bring back karate medals

FATHER and son Colin and Josh Clare gained gold, bronze and silver medals at the EGKA Okinawa Go-Ju-Ryu World Karate Championships in Toronto.   more...

  
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