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Cheshire | Archive | 2006 | September

Stories for 6 September 2006

Knutsford Guardian News

Village gets back to nature

WORKMEN are to build a 30ft pond to help wildlife that struggles to find water during heatwaves. more...

Parents warned on law

KNUTSFORD'S ruling authority have warned parents that the law on child restraints in cars will become stricter. more...

Masked robbers swoop on shop

MASKED men stole watches from a Knutsford jewellery shop during a midnight raid on Monday. more...

Knutsford Guardian Sport

Players hit four

KNUTSFORD got off to a flying start to the new season with a resounding 4-0 win against newly promoted Brooklands FC at Walton Park. more...

Top racer

RACING driver Mark Chadwick, from Knutsford, is one of the favourites to win this Saturday's Moose Trophy at Oulton Park. more...

Club needs more girls

KNUTSFORD Junior Netball Club is looking for more girls to play the sport. more...

Penalty taker keeps cool head

KNUTSFORD won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to go through to the second round of the League Cup. more...

Messenger Newspapers News

'Supping at the last chance saloon'

A BOY who stole his mum's car was arrested by police in Ashton-on-Mersey after he crashed it into two parked vehicles. more...

MP welcomes volunteer support pledge

Sale East and Wythenshawe MP Paul Goggins has welcomed the Government's decision to step up support for volunteer workers who work hard in their community. more...

Hunt for missing Inca

A Sale bird of prey keeper is appealing to Trafford residents to keep an eye on the sky for his missing Harris Hawk. more...

Messenger Newspapers Sport

Trafford trample Brodsworth as they walk into next round

Trafford 4 Brodsworth MW 1 more...

Trafford's magnificent seven

Trafford 7 Formby 0 more...

Weekend washout for Trafford's teams

VIRTUALLY the entire weekend cricket programme was washed out, leaving it as you were for the area's teams. more...

Flixton held by Hebburn

Hebburn Town 3 Flixton 3 more...

Facing the FC boys

AFTER trouncing Formby 7-0 on Tuesday night Trafford face possibly their most attractive fixture of the season when they take on FC United on Saturday. more...

Middlewich Guardian News

Recycle your waste or we’ll be watching you

RESIDENTS are demanding answers from the council after discovering spy devices in their brown wheelie bins. more...

Show has survived against the odds

GARDENERS, cooks and artists are eager to display the fruits of their talents when an annual show takes place on Saturday. more...

Romans on the march as town gets set for invasion

ROMAN soldiers are preparing to take Middlewich by storm with an enormous show of strength when they invade on Saturday. more...

Tip campaigners win the right to state their case

CAMPAIGNERS have been given an extra power in their fight against plans for a rubbish dump in Middlewich. more...

Work would have made Katy proud

CLEAN up campaigners are hard at work on transforming a gateway to Middlewich in memory of a woman described by friends as an inspiration'. more...

Refuge may not be the answer

A MIDDLEWICH councillor is furious that residents will be faced with a road safety measure that could be more of a hindrance than a help. more...

Ain’t no mountain high enough for daring duo

THE sky's the limit for a Middlewich couple who are reaching new heights with their fundraising aims. more...

Say cheers to heroes of community

MIDDLEWICH residents can say a big thank you to their unsung heroes with a community event on September 16. more...

Gavin may be gone but he’s not forgotten

FAMILY and friends of Gavin McAleer have taken time to remember a special person' on the anniversary of his death. more...

DAD TO BE, 31, DIES PLAYING FOOTBALL

A 31-YEAR-OLD man who was expecting his first child died suddenly on Friday while playing football with friends. more...

Hard Pick

MIDDLEWICH Town manager Terry Murphy has a selection headache going into Saturday's league game at Gamesley. more...

Food for thought in Organic Fortnight

MID Cheshire outlets are championing the importance of organic food as a nationwide awareness campaign gets under way. more...

Training manager proves he’s a STAR performer

A NORTHWICH man who has made a difference to disabled people has been recognised nationally for his tireless efforts in improving Vale Royal Disability Services Learning Centre. more...

Northwich Guardian News

Man tried to strangle his wife

A DAVENHAM man who admitted assaulting his wife of 33 years has been handed a community punishment order. more...

Family have a mountain to climb to help Jamie

A KINGSMEAD boy in remission from leukaemia is sending his family up Africa's highest mountain in order to raise funds to research the condition. more...

Get pumped up with a free tipple

THERE'S an Irish theme to the 13th annual beer festival which takes place in Northwich later this month. more...

Burglar is jailed

A BURGLAR who broke into a string of homes in Northwich to steal luxury cars attacked two men who tried to stand in his way. more...

ESTATE LAND IS CONTAMINATED

RESIDENTS on a housing estate in Leftwich say they have been living on a time bomb after tests revealed that the land is contaminated. more...

Vics smile once more

DAVE Moss has backed Paul Brayson to fire Northwich Victoria back up the Nationwide Conference table. more...

Dad to be dies playing football

A FORMER Hartford High School pupil who was expecting his first child died suddenly on Friday while playing football with friends. more...

Guard threatened by gunman at Co-op

TERRIFIED staff were left reeling after a man brandishing a shotgun tried to rob Weaverham Co-op. more...

Vince says sorry to fans for loss

WITTON Albion will not miss top scorer Adam Warlow when he returns to Crewe Alexandra. more...

Recycle your waste or we’ll be watching you

RESIDENTS are demanding answers from the council after discovering spy devices in their brown wheelie bins. more...

Painting spree helps fund

A DAD from Pickmere has come up with a novel way of raising money for charity while benefiting his neighbours. more...

I won’t rest until the A556 is quieter

A RUDHEATH resident has stepped up his fight against noise pollution by recruiting the help of his local MP. more...

Monthly meetings return

EDUCATION will be top of the agenda when a series of informative sessions returns for its winter programme. more...

Challenging times for staff

SHOPPERS at a village store could find themselves being served by Bob the Builder or Alan Titchmarsh look-a-likes as staff dress up ready for a challenge. more...

Project is about more than bricks and mortar

AN action plan is being formed to carry out renovation work including a new extension at St John's Church in Norley Road. more...

Food for thought in Organic Fortnight

MID Cheshire outlets are championing the importance of organic food as a nationwide awareness campaign gets under way. more...

Training manager proves he’s a STAR performer

A NORTHWICH man who has made a difference to disabled people has been recognised nationally for his tireless efforts in improving Vale Royal Disability Services Learning Centre. more...

Dig out your veg and put a lid on it

EXHIBITORS have the chance to showcase their talents at the 38th annual Vale Royal Show, which takes place on Saturday, September 16. more...

Stadium bids to go on with the show

VILLAGERS against plans for pop concerts at the Victoria Stadium can make themselves heard at a public meeting next week. more...

Pardoned war soldier’s family 'over the moon'

HE was shot as a coward but now the family of James Holland can celebrate after he was pardoned. more...

Driver admits drinking

A WINNINGTON man has received four months in prison suspended for 12 months for drink driving just months after being disqualified. more...

Clear this mess up once and for all

A KINGSMEAD family are furious after binmen left smashed bottles in the road despite promising to clean them up. more...

Brian’s work was ‘hugely important’

TRIBUTES have been paid to a historian and author who dedicated his life to the history of both Northwich and Winsford. more...

Northwich Guardian Sport

Duo on fire at Biathe

TWO of Vale Royal Athletics Club's rising stars held their own against the world's best on Sunday. more...

Rain wrecks Craig's races

CRAIG Jones endured more misery in an incident-packed ninth round of the Superbike World Championships on Sunday. more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Floral group demonstration

WATCH fresh flowers being transformed into stunning designs. more...

Drug and alcohol centre 'first of its kind'

A UNIQUE centre to help people combat drug and alcohol addiction was opened by TV presenter Lucy Meacock this week. more...

Detecting knife crime

INNOVATIVE mobile metal detectors will be used to combat knife crime in pubs, nightclubs and at football matches. more...

More green waste sent to centre

HALTON households have helped to send more green waste to be recycled at the composting site at Haddocks Wood. more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

Widnes ready for Aspull

Widnes 58 more...

Saints slam four goals

ST Michaels Reserves made a dream start to the new football season. more...

Darts league finals nights

Runcorn Apec Taxis more...

Williams set for debut

WIDNES Cricket Club's first XI play their final home game of the season against Oxton on Saturday at noon. more...

Tigers fall to late try

Wigan K Bulldogs 18 more...

Runcorn News

THE BIG ISSUE

MORE people are dangerously overweight in Halton than almost anywhere else in Britain, a startling new survey has revealed. more...

Pub to capture ferryboat past

'TUPPENCE per person per trip', a much-loved local legend, will be celebrated inside a new £1.3m Runcorn pub, creating 40 jobs. more...

Three week road closure

THE installation of new high voltage mains means that part of a road in Daresbury will be closed for three weeks. more...

Warrington Guardian Business

The truth will out

A LIE detector company is hoping to expand into a national network. more...

New appointment for Adam

DIRECTOR of Appleton Thorn-based CCTV specialists AD Group, Adam Wiseberg, has been appointed to a new board of skills for security firms. more...

Firm's profits on the up

CIVIL engineering, building, mechanical and electrical services specialist group North Midland Construction Plc (NMC), has reported record half yearly profits. more...

Warrington Guardian News

Award win

A BIRCHWOOD-based business has scooped a national environmental accolade. more...

Forum meets

BUSINESSES in Birchwood will be discussing transport issues this week. more...

Carphone car park plans are drawn up

CARPHONE Warehouse is trying to build new car parking spaces at its Birchwood site. more...

Police action meeting

RESIDENTS who want to have a say in the policing of Croft are being urged to head to a community action meeting to be held this week. more...

Top of the class

SOME of the country's top grades in GCSEs were picked up in Culcheth, it has been revealed - and all by the same student. more...

Keep tidy

BIRCHWOOD Town Council has been doing its bit to keep the area tidy. more...

Day nursery

A CHILDREN'S day nursery could be opened in Culcheth. more...

Community fun day

THE Mayor and her consort will be attending a community fun day in Penketh. more...

Pharmacy to open

THE new pharmacy in Barrowhall Lane, Great Sankey, should be ready to open by September 18, said owner Steve Abramson. more...

Centre helps welfare group

ASDA Cockhedge has been helping Cuerdley-based charity Warrington Animal Welfare. more...

Bums and tums

FITNESS classes are being held at Penketh Pool and Community Centre. more...

Condoms at playground

A PENKETH woman's granddaughter found fluorescent condoms at the playground on Greystone Recreaton Ground. more...

Not enough evidence

THE borough council does not have enough evidence of speeding on Canons Road, in Great Sankey, to impose calming measures, a public meeting heard. more...

Under age drinking is top of agenda

RESIDENTS of Great Sankey North had their first community action meeting at Tim Parry Community Centre on Thursday. more...

Travellers wedding party told to leave

TRAVELLERS in Great Sankey have been served with an eviction notice. more...

Quiz is back

WINWICK Leisure Centre's Sunday night quiz is back in action following a summer break. more...

Horse play

WINWICK Primary School is welcoming the new school year in with a bit of horse play in race night for parents at St Oswald's Church Hall this Saturday. more...

Car seat help

ASDA Westbrook has teamed up with Warrington Borough Council to help explain changes in the law over child car seats to motorists tomorrow, Friday. more...

100 years of worship

CELEBRATIONS were in full flow at Burtonwood Methodist Church at the weekend as its members marked a century not out' on Phipps Lane. more...

Widnes News