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  • Vics lose again, but Williams returns

    CHRIS Williams made his comeback as Vics went down to their fourth straight defeat. The forward has missed the entire campaign after breaking his leg in August, but came on as a second half substitute in his team's 1-0 reverse at Rushden & Diamonds tonight

  • More destruction at Tipkinder Park

    PLATFORM 1 skate park at Tipkinder has again been vandalised by yobs. We have this wonderful facility which we fought for and it is now being controlled by mindless yobs who are all bent on destroying it. They are terrifying skaters who no longer dare

  • Theft in slow motion

    I WOULD like to comment on what an appalling world we live in when a canal boat can be stolen in front of our very noses as happened in Middlewich recently. How can anybody lose a boat? Do any other readers have any idea how it is possible to make such

  • How about some live and let live?

    THE Reverend Andrew Brown asks where atheists get their sense of right and wrong from. It's quite simple - treat other people as you would like them to treat you. Atheists have no absolute moral framework for life, he goes on to say. It means we have

  • Elliott cleared by FA

    STUART Elliott has been cleared of racial abuse towards another player. The Vics captain, who has always denied the charge, faced an FA disciplinary panel in York today, Monday. They found the case against him not proven. The game's governing body

  • Urban village divides readers

    READERS are voting in record numbers as the debate about the urban village plans hots up. More than 100 people had told the Guardian whether they supported or opposed the scheme in the space of a few days. And dozens have added their comments to the

  • Window cleaner caused distraction burglars to flee

    POLICE have issued a warning to Sandbach residents following an attempted distraction burglary in the town. The incident happened at 1pm on Thursday, April 12, when the three offenders knocked on the door of an elderly resident of Bellevue Terrace.

  • Parking at Leighton Hospital

    WHERE are all the doctors and nurses? Haven't we better things to do than worry about the parking? Pat Moore Greystone Park Crewe

  • Crewe and Nantwich can still have a Mayor

    THE April 19 edition of the Guardian' quotes Cllr Eddie Ankers as saying "Crewe has had a Mayor since 1877" and expressing fears that the position would be abolished under local government reorganisation. Cllr Ankers should remember that the Mayoralty

  • Parking problems at Leighton Hospital

    I WAS fascinated to read about the problems with parking at Leighton Hospital. What on earth makes anyone think that the problems have only been going on since the building work commenced? It has been a massive problem for years. Anyone that makes regular

  • Rushden v Vics preview

    Conference National (kick off 7.45pm) Venue: Nene Park Odds (bet365): Rushden 8/11, Draw 5/2, Vics 3/1 Rushden (from): Baker, Tynan, Hope, Albrighton, Wilson, Watson, Hatswell, Woodhouse, Danny Williams, Savage, Lambley, Tom Shaw, Tomlin, Jackson

  • Witton v Telford: Bucks are buzzing

    LARRY Chambers reckons Telford have been given a second chance to win the title. The Bucks' assistant boss says there is a buzz around the club after they recorded their second successive win at North Ferriby on Saturday. "We're all focused on getting

  • Witton v Telford: Information for fans

    FANS will be segregated for tomorrow's title clash at Wincham Park. Visiting supporters from Telford will have the use of the Lostock end of the ground and should use the turnstiles at that end (by the car park). Wittoners will stand at the Wincham

  • Review of the Week

    WITH all three contenders for the Premier Division title winning on Saturday the final week of the campaign will be one of the most nailbiting since the formation of the UniBond League almost forty years ago. Although Burscough lead the way, they are

  • Book early to put your craft on sale

    HASLINGTON Methodist Chapel is to hold a craft fayre on October 20th later this year and is now looking for people who would like to sell their craft at a cost of £10 a table. Anyone out there who is interested needs to get in touch with the organisers

  • Victory gives cause for optimism: Crewe..2 Oldham..1

    NICKY Maynard hit a double as Crewe wrapped up a whirlwind 24 hours with an impressive victory over play-off chasing Oldham. The 20-year-old was the star of the show, inspiring the Alex to arguably their most complete league performance of what has been

  • Preservation of Nantwich's Old Walled Garden

    The Nantwich Walled Garden Society wishes to inform those interested in preserving the Old Walled Garden for posterity that the Planning Inspector, acting for the Secretary of State, will be making a site visit to the Old Garden on Tuesday, May 1, 2007

  • Northwich U13s 38 Crewe and Nantwich U13s 12

    NORTHWICH U13's made it nine wins in a row after they overpowered Crewe and Nantwich. Luke Murray scored a hat trick of tries, with one each for Ryan Kitt (first try for the club), Sam Jones and Josh Hall. Chris Sheppard converted four of the six tries

  • Looking for Steven Speed

    Hello my name is Diana M Speed. I live in Germany and I'm looking for my father. Sadly I'm not having much luck so I thought I'd give this a try. I don't know very much about him. His name is Steven Speed and he was born in Nantwich/Crewe on the 25

  • Rubbish-strewn Nantwich

    MAY I congratulate those responsible for making Nantwich look absolutely pristine on the mornings of the Jazz Festival last weekend? As the manager of a shop in Pepper Street I looked at the rubbish-strewn streets with horror late on Sunday evening

  • Referendum call over unitary authority plan

    PLANS to modernise the way that councils are run are causing uproar amongst Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council. Cheshire stands to lose its county and six district councils in the shake-up which aims to see a streamlining of services with either one

  • Business park is big business and getting bigger

    WORK has started on a new project to expand Crewe Business Park. Emerald involves two new office buildings, being developed by Patrick Properties, which will provide 43,000 feet of new office space by the end of the year. Spokesman Andrew Dickman said

  • Mums get help bringing up baby

    MUMS who give birth at Crewe's Leighton Hospital are to benefit from specialist advice and information about breastfeeding their baby. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed an infant feeding co-ordinator, which is a new role created as part

  • Maynard bags brace: Crewe..2 Oldham..1

    NICKY Maynard fired Crewe to a impressive 2-1 victory over Oldham. The 20-year-old was the man of the match, giving the Alex a 1-0 lead on 25 minutes. It could have been all over by half-time and numerous chances continued to follow until Maynard bagged

  • Whitby Town 0 Witton Albion 2

    WITTON kept top spot within their sights after winning at Whitby. Albion chose the perfect place to find their best form on the road, with the Seasiders boasting the best home record outside the top two in the league. They were no match for Jim Vince's

  • Fairground Fun at The memorial Hall?

    A Fiarground owner recently asked the trustees if the fairground, usually held on Rosbank Farm in Stone Heyes Lane, could use our car park for a week to hold a fair. Would you like to see a fair on the Townfield Site? Please llet us have you comments

  • Barnton Memorial Hall AGM 13th June 7:30

    The new constitution of the Memorial Hall takes effect from the next AGM on Wednesday 13th June at 7:30pm. If your club uses the memorial Hall you should be able to nominate a trustee to represent your interests. In addition the village can elect up to