INVENTOR David Gladwin is using the power of positive thought to help make his dreams come true. David, aged 34, has been busy perfecting a whole new fantasy world around his initial concept of children's beds shaped like outlandish vehicles. His concept
WINNING the GUARDIAN'S Bride of the Year competition gave Sandbach's Rebecca Holland a head-start with the arrangements for her big day in June. Thanks to the super £2,000 prize package, she's now well on the way to finalising the arrangements. A hat
SHAVINGTON Leisure Centre are hoping to set up a Ladies Football League. If you are interested contact Geoff or Sam at Shavington Leisure Centre on 663221. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in
Crewe & Nantwich RC - 20 Tyldesley - 7 STRAIGHT from the kick-off Tyldesley gained possession and the inevitable try followed heavy pressure with the visitors' winger going over virtually unopposed prior to a successful conversion. However Crewe cleared
CREWE'S Youth Team take on Peterborough United next week in the quarter final of the Youth Cup. The young lions travel down to Cambridgeshire on Tuesday March 10 for the 7pm kick off and supporters will be able to join them. A coach will be leaving Gresty
MEMBERS of Alsager Company of Archers boasted eight medals and a trophy when they came away from their latest tournament this month. They were shooting in the annual two day Chester Indoor Tournament at Upton with the first day for individual events and
NANTWICH Town's seven match unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday when they lost 2-0 at Salford City. The Dabbers went 1-0 down after 30 minutes and then Salford scored again 10 minutes before the final whistle. "We never looked like getting anything
Tranmere Rovers - 0 Crewe Alexandra - 3 CREWE'S impressive run of form continued with an emphatic away victory over a lacklustre Tranmere side which capitulated after the Alex made the initial breakthough. It took a while for Crewe to come to terms with
A PROFESSOR leading the bid to straighten the Leaning Tower of Pisa has visited Wybunbury's equivalent tilting tourist attraction. As the Italians battle to save their crumbling tower the spotlight has already fallen on the South Cheshire tower that has
CREWE and Nantwich council tax bills are set to rise by 16.5 per cent. Average Band D property owners in the town face final bills of £811.91. Villagers face even higher charges, with the equivalent homes in Bunbury on a massive £845, Audlem on £837,
CREWE'S Business Park is to be boosted with a £1.8 million office complex which could create 150 jobs. The complex, at Westmere Court, is being built by Congleton-based company Gladman Developments. The first phase, a 9,500 square foot unit, is already
SHOP floor workers at Rolls Royce downed tools and walked out on Tuesday morning in an unofficial protest. The walk out came after one of the workers received a verbal warning although a union spokesman said that was not the sole reason for the action
WRITER, choreographer and performance artist Aaron Williamson presents his latest extraordinary work at Alsager tonight, Thursday. Profoundly deaf, Aaron has developed a physical approach to his work in which vocal, gestural and signed language combine
CHORISTOR Roy Thomas will make a long-awaited return to a Congleton church next weekend as part of a popular choir. Mr Thomas, from Priory Close, Congleton, is a member of the St George's Singers from Poynton. The group is one of the leading choirs in
HOLLYWOOD, the death of a friend and the joys of living are some of the varied themes tackled in a new collection by poet John Lindley. John, from Congleton, has had his poems published in a number of anthologies, while also contributing articles to books
PROMOTION is in sight for Alsager's hockey men after they thrashed Daten 6-0 on their opponents ground on Saturday. The victory lifted Alsager to third in the table, two points clear of Bramhall, although they were denied a bigger win by good defending
KNYPERSLEY Vics went out of the Staffs Senior Cup on Tuesday night after going down 2-1 at Blakenall. The home side took the lead in the third round replay from a shot after 62 minutes, and doubled their lead three minutes later with a near post header
PARK rangers are stepping up patrols in Congleton Park after yobs destroyed a popular children's ride. The mindless vandals used a sledgehammer to wreck a roundabout beyond repair, smashing up its wooden decking. The hooligans carried out their attack
COUNCIL Tax bills in Congleton and Alsager are set to rocket by 15 per cent from April to more than £810. Those people living in homes worth up to £88,000 in Congleton are due to pay £106 more than they did last year - an increase six times the rate of
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have joined growing opposition to multi-million pound plans for new supermarkets. Members of Congleton Civic and Environmental Society are worried about the impact of moves to build a large supermarket off West Street, Congleton
HIGH TECH surveillance cameras are poised to scan the streets of Congleton in a bid to protect the town from burglars and vandals. Four closed circuit cameras should be in place in the town centre by June as part of a borough-wide crime-busting initiative
Next Wednesday, March 4, Swamp Fever will be on stage with their unusual style of music, Cajun Zydeco with instruments including tenor sax, guitar, Cajun washboard and drums. The following week, March 11, Mad Dog will be performing a blend of rhythm and
FORMER professional football coach Barry Bennell appeared at Mold Crown Court last Friday. He pleaded not guilty to a large number of sex charges against a number of young boys. Bennell (44) of no fixed abode but who previously lived in Crewe faces charges
TRADERS in Sandbach are hoping for a review of a parking ban on the town square in a bid to keep business. The Sandbach Chamber of Trade and Commerce is concerned that the ban is not working as the general public and visitors to the town are confused
SICK animals are being given a helping hand and a comfortable bed in Nantwich thanks to animal lover, Linda Shea. Linda, the community services co-ordinator at Santune House, the elderly persons community support centre in Shavington, has started up a
SOME of the world's most beautiful arias will be performed at the UK's only inter-music college competition next month. The Gala evening at Clonter Opera, Swettenham Heath is on Saturday, March 21. More information from Box Office 01260 224514. Converted
ROTARIANS are planning a musical celebration next month to mark their 50th anniversary. Heathfield High School in Congleton has been chosen as the setting for a concert given by Congleton Youth Orchestra. The concert is part of Congleton Rotary Club's
LOCAL bands and musicians are being invited to join in the 1998 Biddulph Carnival. This year's carnival, due to be held on May 16, is set to feature a major musical event either at the town hall or the festival field. "The venue will depend on the number
RELEGATION looms for Congleton Town after they crashed out to on form Workington for the second time in the space of a week. The Bears' 3-1 home defeat on Saturday by fellow strugglers Workington left them third from bottom, three points clear of Buxton
STAFFORDSHIRE Police Authority chairman, Mr J Meir has defended police against claims they took an hour to respond to calls from help from a Biddulph resident. The claims came from Biddulph county councillor Christina Jebb, who said a local person had
COURAGEOUS teenager Graeme Wall has received a special prize after overcoming learning difficulties to earn top college grades. Graeme, aged 19, from Congleton, came to South Cheshire College at Crewe in 1995 after his difficulties were recognised. Experts
CONGLETON man Eric Baddiley died instantly when his car was involved in an horrific motorway crash at the weekend. Mr Baddiley, aged 47, died from severe head injuries when his BMW 525 became trapped under the back of a lorry on the M63. The BMW caught
