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Cheshire Archive

• Footpath cyclist ran down girl, 5

  A GRANDMOTHER has hit out at a cyclist who knocked down her five year old granddaughter as she walked on a footpath. read more

• PC still in intensive care after 999 crash

  A POLICE officer injured in a car crash while answering a 999 call remains in hospital almost a month after the incident. read more

• Police urge victims to call them

  POLICE are urging anyone in the Newton area who may have been abused as a child to call them in complete confidence. read more

• Black ice causes chaos on the roads

  FREEZING conditions and black ice led to traffic terror on Warrington's roads on Wednesday morning. read more

• Expresso plan to encourage cafe culture

  COUNCIL chiefs hope a simple fast track procedure will attract a cosmopolitan cafe culture to Warrington. read more

• Bobbies job for Helen

  A WARRINGTON MP became a PC for the night as she swapped a day in parliament for a night-time police patrol. read more

• Safety moves at blackspot

  A ROAD safety scheme will be introduced in Westy by the end of March to slow down traffic at an accident blackspot. read more

• Read all about Ashlee's big win

  LITTLE Ashlee Barlow was Live and Kicking last week after she scooped a top prize on the popular Saturday morning show. read more

• Battle to keep university title wins reprieve

  STUDENTS and staff at Warrington Collegiate Institute were celebrating this week after learning that their University College status had earned a one year reprieve. read more

• Student may need plastic surgery following attack

  A STUDENT may have to undergo plastic surgery after a vicious attack in a town centre takeaway. read more

• Couple brave charity abseil despite family bereavement

  A DYNAMIC husband and wife tackled a charity abseil for St Rocco's whilst hiding their own personal heartbreak. read more

• Hair-raising time for pupils

  TV personality Johnny Ball rolled into Warrington's Parr Hall last Thursday urging young people to become "Energy Champions". read more

• Into the past

  FANCY discovering if you have any skeletons in your family closet or maybe a passing connection to royalty? read more

• £220,410 windfall for voluntary groups

  THE SUCCESS of a pilot scheme in Newton has won a lottery windfall of £220,410 for voluntary groups throughout St Helens. read more

• Stink set to start over waste tip

  CIVIC leaders have slammed a Government decision to allow the former Lyme and Wood Pit collieries to be transformed into a massive waste disposal site. read more

• Feed the birds - and feed diseases says council!

  FLOCKS of fat and poorly pigeons are posing a public health risk to Earlestown shoppers, warn environmental chiefs. read more

• Major facelift for town centre starts next week

  EARLESTOWN shoppers are set to benefit from a major scheme to pedestrianise and improve streets around Market Square. read more

• Suffering ex-miners set for windfall

  FORMER Parkside Colliery miners suffering from Vibration White Finger are set to benefit from a £500 billion settlement. read more

• Lib Dems oust Labour

  LIBERAL Democrat candidate Virginia Taylor was swept to victory in the Newton West by-election last week after a massive 25 per cent swing from Labour. read more

• Search for mum

  A CULCHETH woman is appealing for anyone who may have known her mother to get in touch. read more

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