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Cheshire Archive

• Thanks for generosity

  A BIG thank you was extended to Winsford residents last week after their festive generosity raised £150 for a local children's charity. read more

• Thatch blown away by rivals Oaklands

  Sunday League round-up read more

• New Year splash

  WINSFORD'S swimmers are in the middle of a very busy five weeks of competition. read more

• Last gasp Gary sinks Mariners

  Marine 3 Winsford Utd 3 read more

• Welch signs pro

  MICHAEL Welch signed professional forms for Barnsley FC on Monday. read more

• Why healing is a natural process for Heather

  A MUM-of-six who gave birth to five of her children without pain relief and three at home says it's all down to yoga, breathing and relaxation. read more

• Drill hall - a monument to Boer War soldiers

  THE Boer War started in 1899 and lasted until 1902, and saw Winsford's own "Buttermilk Soldiers", the 22nd Company of the Cheshire Yeomanry, leaving England for South Africa in January 1900. They returned to Winsford on June 17, 1901, just nine days prior to the official opening of the town's new drill hall, which most people will know today as the bingo hall along Dingle Lane. read more

• This calming does not calm me!

  THE RECENT road traffic calming scheme on Chester Road and Delamere Street in Winsford is a ridiculous waste of public money. read more

• Remember floods

  HOW many Winsford people remember, when the Salt Mine was all-but lost to flooding in the early 60s? read more

• Thanks for nothing

  THIS letter is written for the attention of the thoughless person or persons who stole the barbecue from a respite unit in Winsford. read more

• Emma's top award

  A TRAINING consultant for a Winsford company has been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony as a Mirror Modern Apprentice of the Year. read more

• Salt dump plan in by March

  A PLANNING application to turn areas of Winsford rock salt mine into an industrial waste dump is not likely to be submitted until March. read more

• TEC goes on the net

  A NEW internet service which enables local companies to share information and business ideas was launched by the Middlewich-based South and East Cheshire TEC, last week. read more

• Misses cost Middlewich

  Middlewich Town 1 Pilkington 1 read more

• SAMMY SIGNS

  DALTON Steele has reinforced his squad again by signing Sammy Harris from Unibond League leaders Altrincham. read more

• High tec school

  PUPILS and staff at a Winsford school have entered the technological age thanks to a generous donation from a local building society. read more

• Hebden Green's racing success

  PUPILS, staff and friends of a Winsford school are celebrating this week after being adopted as Oulton Park Race Circuit's charity of the year. read more

• Bid to keep out gypsies

  MEASURES could soon be taken by Winsford Town Council to prevent gypsies returning to the car park behind the American Fried Chicken restaurant. read more

• Health centre's £1m cash boost

  PLANS to pump more than £1 million into a new clinic at Wharton have been unveiled by Cheshire Health Care Trust. read more

• Kop this for a great night out

  THE 20th annual Kops & Kids event - a police and youth entertainment extravaganza - is to be staged at Winsford Civic Hall on March 7 and 8. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive