NORTHWICH'S cathedral of the canals will be blockaded this weekend as angry canals users rail against the slashed budgets threatening mid Cheshire's waterways. Waterways users, from boaters and anglers to walkers and cyclists, will present a united front
RICHARD Flood seems to keep repeating the assertion that the Kingsmead spine road was designed as a road with a 40mph limit (Guardian, November 8). So what? Times change. That was in 1989 or whenever the original plans were finalised. Since then much
MOTORISTS will still be prosecuted for speeding on the spine road in Kingsmead - even though the road's speed limit will soon be increased. The speed limit is presently set at 30mph but that is due to rise to 40mph in the near future. Kingsmead's bobby
LOSTOCK returned to recent poor form to suffer their fifth away defeat of the campaign. They have now won just one of their last matches in league and cup, sinking to 12th in the standings after a reverse that was closer than the scoreline suggests.
FOR a different kind of opera experience, music lovers should head to Salford this month. Musical duo the OperaBabes will be hitting the stage at The Lowry with a show featuring live music, a string quartet and striking costumes designed by Elizabeth
DRIVERS are to be banned from parking at a problem spot where parents feared their child could be knocked down. Double yellow lines will be painted along 15-metre stretches of Kitfield Avenue, the west side of Booth Lane and in St Anne's Avenue Sarah
PETER Kay will bring his Bolton humour to hit musical The Producers. The Northern comedian - famous for his TV series Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy - is taking up the role of director Roger De Bris in Mel Brooks' popular musical. "I've always been
WITH reference to an article in the Guardian on October 25 about a cancer patient who was not happy with the treatment received on Ward 15 at Leighton Hospital, I would just like to say my father has recently been treated for cancer, first on Ward 12,
CHESHIRE County Council executive member for the environment Cty Clr Andrew Needham was part of a 20-strong study group, which visited Germany to observe that country's approach to waste management, incineration being a main player in this approach.
PLANNERS have praised Northwich's plans to expand. The club want to use a plot of land behind the swimming pool at Moss Farm for night time training and have asked Vale Royal Borough Council for permission to erect four training lights there. An officer's
VILLAGERS were given a chance to vent their frustrations at a public inquiry into plans for a new landfill dump in Haslington. As the inquiry into the £25million scheme reached its conclusion, HM Inspector Andrew Meade opened up the floor for members
COUNCIL leaders are pictured presenting a grant cheque for £3,000 to Sandbach Gymnastics Centre to improve their new premises on Millbuck Way. The centre, managed by Peter Aldous, began life at Sandbach Leisure Centre 20 years ago before moving onto
CIVIC leaders from across Cheshire opened a major new business park in Crewe. Orion Park has been constructed on the first major release of allocated industrial land in Crewe since Marshfield Bank some eight years ago. Development partners of Highcross
PAUL Brayson looks set to return to the starting line up for tomorrow's visit of Gravesend. Vics' top scorer sat out last weekend's defeat at Forest Green with a virus, but should replace out of sorts Kevin Townson. Otherwise it is likely Steve Burr's
VICS' showdown with Manchester United is now only a week away. Sir Alex Ferguson's table topping outfit arrive in Wincham next Thursday November 30, with their manager set to mark the official opening of the Victoria Stadium. Kick off is 7.45pm. But
PAULO Nutini has added a second Manchester date to his current tour. The Scottish-born singer songwriter behind the singles Jenny Don't Be Hasty, Last Request and Rewind, was already playing Manchester Apollo on Wednesday, April 18. Now he will also
WORSHIPPERS at a cash strapped Castle church are raising their teacups to a kitchen company that allowed them to finish off a three-year revamp. Wardens and congregation members at Holy Trinity Church were thrilled to discover their church had been selected
WORSHIPPERS at a cash strapped Castle church are raising their teacups to a kitchen company that allowed them to finish off a three-year revamp. Wardens and congregation members at Holy Trinity Church were thrilled to discover their church had been selected
WORSHIPPERS at a cash strapped Castle church are raising their teacups to a kitchen company that allowed them to finish off a three-year revamp. Wardens and congregation members at Holy Trinity Church were thrilled to discover their church had been selected
A WINSFORD boss who went back to work just three weeks after having a baby has been short listed as one of the most energetic employers in the country. Amanda Curzon, owner of Amanico Ltd in High Street, has been chosen by Powergen for the national final
TERRY Murphy has challenged his players to stand up and be counted after their draw at home to lowly Styal on Saturday. The Town boss told the Guardian he dished out a rollicking' at full time after the Witches surrendered the lead twice to throw away
LES Miranda did what he does best to keep Winsford three points clear at the top of the table. The goal poacher supreme pounced twice to see off Blackpool Mechanics in Blues' 400th North West Counties league match - his sixth goal since returning
ALEX Brown's late, late stunner kept Witton in the play off places. The midfielder unleashed an unstoppable volley deep into injury time that flew past Radcliffe keeper Danny Hurst and sealed three valuable points for Albion. And their endeavours
MIKE Weedall rolled back the years at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country Championships on Saturday. He snatched second spot in the O50s age category in Falkirk, helping Vale Royal AC to second in the team standings, as well as picking up a tankard
