AS a dog walker, may I thank the prompt action taken, after a letter in the Guardian, by whoever is responsible for the grass area in Firdale Road. The terrible weeds have been mown down and it is now possible to walk behind the new medical centre.
JOBLESS people in mid Cheshire are being urged to make the most of a booming labour market. A report by Jobcentre Plus shows there has been a huge rise in the number of job vacancies in the county during the past year with 7,516 positions looking to
THE UK has benefited from the arrival of migrant workers for generations. In the post war period, recruitment of a much-needed labour force from the Caribbean and Indian sub-continent was Government policy and we all benefited from their contribution
IT'S been a long time coming, but Craig Jones finally has some points on the board in the Superbike World Championship. The Northwich rider put his wretched recent luck behind him to take 13th place in the second race of round 10 at the EuroSpeedway
POLICE officers have been asked to crack down on speeding and parking problems in Hartford. Around 30 residents went along to the latest Community Action Meeting (CAM) to register their views on the issues they have concerns about. Previously residents
PUPILS from Hartford Manor Primary School have created a mosaic to go under a green flag awarded to a nature reserve. The artwork was commissioned by Marshall's Arm Reserve, which wanted the community to become involved in the project and asked if the
AN intrepid Delamere Park speech therapist is going on the adventure of a lifetime to raise money for neurological charities. Penny Tatt, 59, will be trekking on the Inca Trail to help sufferers of motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke
A HEAD for heights is a must for Davenham daredevils who will be brought down to earth with a bump on Saturday. Intrepid fundraisers will venture up more than 100 steps at St Wilfrid's Church, in Church Street, then abseil down the tower to cheers from
PROPOSALS to send buses down a road in Barnton that suffers parking and speeding problems have been suspended. There was a huge outcry when it was originally announced that the 45/46 service would travel both ways along Lydyett Lane between Townfield
BARNTON Parish Council wants to involve the community in evaluating the village and deciding on the priorities for its future. A public meeting has been organised at Barnton Primary School from 7.30pm tomorrow, Thursday, to appoint a steering group which
LOSTOCK residents can make their views heard at an meeting that will kick-start the revamp of a village play area. Tomorrow night, Thursday, Groundwork Trust is holding a public consultation meeting to gather views and let people know more about plans
PARISH councillors in Lostock have asked for more time before signing up to share the cost of a police community support officer. Lostock Parish Council says it needs to see the exact contract details before it will commit to paying half of the £11,500
FURIOUS retailers are fed up with drunken vandals destroying their town centre and are demanding action to stop them. Jennie Edwards Soft Furnishings, in Hightown, is the latest shop to be targeted by yobs who used bricks from a neighbouring wall to
CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge children £50 a term to use buses to church schools have been put on hold after an outcry from parents. But opponents of the proposals in Middlewich have given a mixed reaction to Cheshire County Council's decision to review
A TRAFFIC calming measure could prove a pain in the neck for a lot of Middlewich residents, according to a chronic back pain sufferer. Stephen Dent, of Sutton Lane, is unhappy with plans for speed bumps on the road which he says will cause intense agony
THIS odd play was a West End hit - though I cannot imagine why! Basically it's a lot of rather tedious talk among three men and I suppose it's meant to appeal to the head rather than the heart. In a nutshell, it's about one chap who pays a fortune for
MIDDLEWICH CC have all but preserved their county league status. The men from Haddon Field need just four points to secure their spot in the Cheshire County Cricket League Division Two for next season. Captain Richard Clorley praised his team's effort
WINSFORD United passed their toughest test of the season so far on Saturday. Chris Willcock's men continued where they left off last week to notch an impressive win against big-spending New Mills, leaving their guests' unbeaten record in tatters. And
CHRIS Willcock believes Winsford United have passed their first test of the season with flying colours. The Blues ended New Mills' unbeaten run on Saturday to move up to second in the table, much to the delight of their manager. He said: "I'm very happy
RICK Smith made an ignominious debut as Northwich made their best start for many a year, but coach Mike Penny insists his men can do much better. The Moss Farm side took a while to find their rhythm, but ran out comfortable winners once new boy Gary
PARK put on a storming second half comeback to run Aspatria close in their league opener at Burrows Hill. Powerhouse prop forward Will Burgess smashed his way over the line with 10 minutes to go to bring his side within one try of victory, but the clock
MIKE Moseley did what he does best to end Witton's four-match winless streak. The Albion marksman met Sean Whalley's flighted free kick to clinch three points his side had tried so hard to throw away after roaring into a two-goal lead. Keeper Jon Worsnop
JIM Vince believes the gamble to merge the reserve and youth teams at Witton is paying off. Albion's youngsters saw off neighbours Northwich in the FA Youth Cup First Round on Monday night, winning 3-2 at the Victoria Stadium to further vindicate the
IF three really is a magic number then Northwich Victoria need to sort their sorcerer. Visitors St Albans City did not miss a trick on Saturday, crafting three goals while watching their hosts hit the woodwork on three occasions. And still Steve Burr's
MIDDLEWICH Town boast four players in the Mid Cheshire League representative team. Defenders Graham Kay and David Shore, midfield enforcer Craig Stevens and hotshot Mike Brandon were all picked to play this week. Manager Terry Murphy said more of his
NORTHWICH will not be playing in Division Two next year after Alderley Park gatecrashed their promotion party. The men from Moss Farm needed to win to stay in the hunt, but went down to a five-wicket defeat on a damp track after again losing the toss
BARNTON suffered their second setback in seven days, going down at Garswood United in their first league reverse of the season. They had the better of a scrappy opening period, with Tom Swann going closest after 20 minutes, before Kyle Dyson teed up
STEVE Burr has called on his players to be more clinical in front of goal. Vics have now gone four games without a goal at home, but could have scored five or six in Saturday's 3-0 reverse against St Albans. Burr refuses to blame bad luck. He said:
A VERDIN High School teacher broke his neck and was paralysed while playing rugby at the weekend. Physics teacher Rick Clarke, 48, collapsed on the pitch during a match on Saturday afternoon and told players he could not feel his body. Mr Clarke, who
THE headteacher of a Winsford primary school has slammed the mindless vandals who caused around £10,000 of damage during the summer break. Mark Joule, headteacher at High Street Primary School, is disgusted that the vandals have now jeopardised future
CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge children for bus transport to faith schools have been put on hold after a backlash from angry parents. The outcry followed Cheshire Council Council's announcement about plans to charge £50 a term for church school pupils
COMPENSATION of £74,000 has been paid out to people who lost money on the back of incorrect financial advice given to them by a Winsford company. Tomlinson Health Insurance Consultants Limited, which was based on High Street, ceased trading in 1994 but
A WINSFORD man who has spent the past 20 years tracing his family tree has uncovered some remarkable secrets about his ancestry. Alan Ravenscroft, of Station Road, has a rich family history with relatives ranging from Roman Catholic dissenters in the
FRUSTRATED residents are calling for immediate action to lock Over Recreation Ground from dawn until dusk following a spate of fires. Firefighters were called to the park three times last week to deal with blazes after gangs set fire to abandoned furniture
A HOTEL worker had cord wrapped around his neck and was tied to a chair by masked raiders during a terrifying robbery. It took place at 2.30am last Monday when a 22-year-old member of staff at the Swan Hotel, in High Street, Tarporley, was confronted
FANS of Gene Simmons' Rock School are in for treat as Lil' Chris gets ready to go out on the road for real. The Lowestoft school kid came through on the Channel 4 musical boot camp show and performed in front of 20,000 Judas Priest fans in LA. But now
I REFER to the letter from Richard Eames, August 16, Croeso i Gymru', and would add that Welsh, albeit old Welsh or Brythonic, was at one time widely spoken in various dialects from the Isle of Wight to the lowlands of Scotland. Some place names are
CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge youngsters for bus transport to faith schools have been put on hold after a backlash from angry parents. The outcry followed Cheshire County Council's announcement of plans to charge £50 a term for church school pupils.
POLICE evacuated residents and school staff after a suspicious package sparked a bomb scare in Norley. A bomb disposal unit was called to Post Office Lane following reports that a suspect package had been found near a resident's car. It was found at
A WOMAN is toasting the success of her business that creates miniature versions of people's homes. Julie Lawton, 46, of Wilton Close, Kingsmead, has been developing her unique technique of modelling using Italian materials for more than 20 years and
A NORTHWICH man who burgled the home of a neighbour on two occasions has been jailed for 14 months. Defendant Leon Szatkowski (26) had denied the two burglary charges and a trial was held at Chester Crown Court last week. But it had to be aborted when
A RUDHEATH man with fond musical memories believes the jukebox brought an end to a tuneful time in Northwich. Former ICI rigger Tim Shallcross, of Griffiths Drive, was Winnington Rec Club entertainment compre during 1971 and 1972. And the 69-year-old
A DUTCH researcher on a watery mission has thanked Guardian readers for their efforts to aid his work. Lucas Brujn wrote to Market Place earlier this year in the hope of finding out more about the warship MV Abosso. She suffered a number of casualties
A PHOTOGRAPH featured in the Guardian almost six months ago has brought back some fond memories for one retired sportsman. The Weaverham Cricket Club pictures, dating back to 1949, were discovered in a supermarket recycling box earlier this year. It
AN Acton Bridge man fighting for the authorities to pay for his sick brother's care has suffered a new setback. Steve Johnson's brother Rod, 53, is currently at Redwalls Nursing Home in Sandiway having suffered a massive stroke on May 24 last year.
A DRUNKEN driver swerved across both lanes through busy traffic on the A556 Northwich bypass pursued by police flashing stop signs. He then careered into a kerb, almost colliding with traffic lights, before pulling up into a layby. Police had to support
A YOUNG drummer from Northwich has been forced to put his musical career on hold after falling on broken glass while playing football with friends. Adam Rogers, who plays drums at Northwich Victoria Football Club during matches, slipped while playing
WITH a platinum album under her belt, three songs that have reached number two in the UK and a tour with Gwen Stefani behind her, Rihanna has had a busy couple of years. Now the Barbadian behind the smash hit songs Pon de Replay, SOS and Unfaithful will
THE only thing that Vale Royal is recycling is taxpayers' money. I have always been a bit of a swampy' where the environment is concerned. I make use of the council's recycling facilities, I compost my green waste, I collect rainwater in my water butt
THOUSANDS of children across mid Cheshire have had their lives torn apart by domestic violence but new protocol has been unveiled with a view to ease the suffering. Attacks in the home account for 16 per cent of all violent crime, have more repeat victims
A SHOW hailed as the first authentic Indian music and dance spectacular is coming to the north west this autumn. The Opera House in Manchester will be transformed into a set from one of the country's fantastic Bollywood films for The Merchants of Bollywood
FRODSHAM Red Lion A lifted the Littler Cup at Wharton Cons. They edged a nailbiting final 216-213 against rivals Castle Private A to win the title for the first time in the club's history. But they were pushed all the way. The first four pairs were
