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Cheshire Archive

• BRETT Mankee made a smashing boxing debut last Thursday.

  The former SIMTA British super-middleweight Thai boxing champion only made the switch to conventional boxing last October in a bid to keep fit. read more

• WITTON ALBION top scorer Mike Turner left the club on Saturday and is now set to join Hyde United.

  He is believed to have been disheartened by the arrival of Nathan Comley-Excell on loan from Altrincham. Director of football John Bond said: "Neither Eddie (Bishop) or myself were happy with Mike's workrate. He had ability but he wasn't right for Witton." read more

• AFTER four years learning his trade with Stoke City Mark Birch admits the move to Northwich Vics has

  At the tender age of 21, his chances of a quick return to the Football League seem strong. read more

• LEE Anderson has not received a single booking in the 18 games he has played for Witton since his mo

  That may not seem such a remarkable statistic until, that is, you examine the full-back's past record. read more

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• WATER WAY TO GO, CLARE

  THIS week the Northwich Guardian is saying a fond farewell to reporter Clare Lawrence. Clare has worked at the Guardian for two years and will be missed by all her colleagues. She is leaving to marry her fiance Andy Knowles and the couple will manage a water park in Rochdale. read more

• Theatre of dreams. . .

  A FORMER Winsford man, who is now a producer in London with his own theatre company, wants to bring a play to his home town. read more

• RUNCORN RUN RIOT

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• PHONEY TIMESHARE CON IN ACTION

  HALTON'S Euro-MP is urging holidaymakers who fall foul of timeshare conmen this summer to help him put a stop to the annual fleecing fiesta. read more

• WE'RE NEARLY THERE!

  ALMOST £4,000 has been donated to the World appeal to Save Halton Haven this week in memory of founder Dom Valdez, 59, who died suddenly last month. read more

• FEEL THE BENEFIT

  HALTON Council is advising recipients of council tax benefit that their benefit entitlement will be assessed for the new financial year. read more

• COLLEGE D-DAY SOON

  THE SWINGEING cuts at Halton College may not be the end of the financial pain as it will be 10 years before the college breaks even again, it was claimed this week. read more

• COFFIN FOUND

  THE discovery of the ancient coffin of a baby halted work this week on the multi-million pound reconstruction of a new Runcorn bus station. read more

• PREPARING FOR EURO\

  EURO-MP Brian Simpson has welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of the national changeover plan which will ensure that Britain is well prepared should the British people decide to vote in favour of joining the Euro in a referendum. read more

• CAT BURGLAR NABBED

  CAT burglar James Davidson was caught red-handed in the middle of a rooftop raid. read more

• EXTRA BENEFITS?

  LONG-TERM unemployed people about to start work may be entitled to extended housing and council tax benefit payment. read more

• Woman of year

  THE nominees for the Cheshire Woman of the Year Award received their invitations to a charity lunch this week, where the winner will be announced. read more

• DEATH MYSTERY INQUEST

  TESTS are still being conducted to find out what killed a woman who was found dead in her Runcorn home two weeks ago. read more

• GOVERNORS STILL COMMITTED TO RUNCORN SITE

  THE UNHAPPY job news at Halton College will not get in the way of a proposed new site in Runcorn, according to its principal. read more

• MP CALLS FOR MORE GOVERNERS

  THE DRASTIC Halton College course of action and the events of the past few years engendered mixed feelings in Halton MP Derek Twigg who said of the redundancies: "It's very bad news. I am disappointed and annoyed; it is clearly a result of previous bad management. read more

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