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• BRUNNER Mond is to axe 125 jobs from its Northwich sites.

  In a shock statement released to the Guardian last night, Tuesday, the company confirmed it needs to slash costs by over £5 million before the year 2000. read more

• FA UMBRO TROPHY

  Radcliffe Borough 1 read more

• UNIBOND DIVISION ONE

  Witton Albion 4 read more

• FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

  Cheltenham Town 0 read more

• BARNTON'S Helen Griffin made a dash for glory on Sunday to clinch the North of England AAA's Under 1

  The 16-year-old St Nicholas RC High School pupil clocked a personal best and championship best time of 7.77 secs in the final at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium to win gold. read more

• THE battle is on to save Marbury Lane from permanent closure.

  This week sees the launch of the Guardian's own petition, Marbury Lane Must Stay Open, designed to warn Cheshire County Council not to close the vital link forever. read more

• AFTER reading all the negative and selfish reasons for keeping Marbury Lane open, I, for one, am del

  If people weren't so obsessed with the quickest route to the shops and actually enjoyed the countryside as it has been while the lane has been closed, you would see the walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists, families with pushchairs, dogs etc., all enjoying the park without fear of being run over. read more

• ON returning from a six week trip to Australia to watch Test Cricket last weekend, my wife and I wer

  Apparently, shop and business premises had windows smashed and trees were uprooted - also damage was caused to the library. read more

• I FEEL I must write to voice my dismay at the council's reasoning behind closing Marbury Lane.

  If the argument they have put forward is the best reason they can think of for closing it, then I think the whole thing should be dropped and the lane reopened. Marbury Lane is a vital link between Northwich and the outlying villages on this side of town. To close this link because of a fatal accident is totally wrong. If this is going to be the council's attitude we could end up with half of our roads needing to be closed. As for the condition of the lane, if this astronomical figure they are quoting is to be believed, why has the land been allowed to deteriorate to such a degree before repairs have been carried out? If they consider the lane to be unsafe, then make it safe, but this is a country lane we are talking about here, not a by-pass and it should be maintained as just that. read more

• REGARDING the new charges for Delamere Forest - I would just like to put forward my objection.

  I live in Tarvin but walk my dog on a daily basis at Delamere Forest. read more

• COUPLE'S POST OFFICE HOLD-UP ORDEAL

  FIVE masked robbers held a postmaster and his wife captive in their home for more than 10 hours. read more

• Police seek attacker

  POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 13 year-old youth was punched to the floor, kicked and robbed by a boy of a similar age. read more

• Farm building demolition row

  PLANNING officers from Vale Royal Borough Council are recommending enforcement action be taken against the owner of a farm building in Sproston for carrying out an "unacceptable amount of demolition" to his property. read more

• MEMBERS of Lostock Bowling Club have been shocked by news that plans to turn the club into the natio

  The proposal wasn't given the green-light at the British Crown Green Bowling Association's Annual Meeting two weeks ago. read more

• RUSHDEN'S millionaire chairman believes Northwich Victoria is a club going places - thanks to the wa

  Max Griggs, the chairman of Diamonds and owner of Dr Martens, has risen to prominence following his club's FA Cup exploits against Premier League Leeds. read more

• AN Accounts Manager has died in a freak sledging accident in a Swiss ski resort.

  Glen Allwright, who lived in Wincham, was on a business trip when his sledge hit a wooden bench in Schwarzsee. read more

• Mr Allwright never regained consciousness. Friends and colleagues at Ilford this week paid tribute t

  Personnel manager Graham Boddy described how 100 different members of staff had to be informed of his death because his work put him in close contact with so many people. Mr Boddy added: "He was hard working and a credit to the company. read more

• A TOWN centre dentist - with a perfect record - is battling to save his reputation . . because a den

  Richard Meggitt, of Witton Street Dental Practice, says he and his wife Carole have endured a tough time - because they share the same name as orthodontist Melvin Megitt who is making national headlines. read more

• FIREFIGHTERS fought a three hour battle to save a cargo boat docked on the River Weaver on Thursday

  The 60ft by 20ft barge was being filled with liquid calcium chloride at Brunner Mond's Winnington works when it took on 50,000 litres of water. read more

• THE average bus fare is set to rise by 15 per cent.

  The move comes just weeks after services were cut as county councillors try to slash their budgets. read more

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