MUSICIANS, like footballers, often don't have a way with words. The great exception as far as the world of music is concerned has to be Alfred Brendel, whose books Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts and Music Sounded Out were undisputed classics. Now
FOR the deepest truths about our existence we naturally turn either to the theologians or the philosophers. But in his unusual new book A Very Important Dinner George F.J. Bentley of Leigh attributes the fundamentals to those ancient Greek and Roman "
AN old editor of mine used to say, "Son, everyone has a story. It's your job to find out what it is." Some pretty remarkable stories have emerged over the years - and one that's especially fascinating has been written by Nel Adams of Sutton Weaver - who
THE second volume of Peter Partner's powerful account of 2,000 years of Christianity, covering the years from the establishment of our more ordered society in the 12th century until the present, further emphasises its enormous influence on every aspect
MOBBERLEY 61 ALL OUT Over Peover 62 for 4 ON A glorious evening with the brass band playing in the background, Mobberley Juniors entertained Over Peover in the Jones Homes League. After losing Stennings and Berrisford-Ince early, the Moore brothers staged
THE cover provides the reader with the traditional image of an English country scene -the old parish church and a farmouse standing by a river, framed by trees hundreds of years old. But the truth is that parish life is not always serene. In fact, it
LYMM won the toss and put Mere in to bat, Danny Eckstein made his usual contribution at the crease along with Jim Roper. The first wicket fell at 42, Roper run out for 19. After 23 overs the score was 70 with Chris Garner putting on a stunning batting
STALINGRAD, now Volgograd, witnessed one of the most brutal conflicts in world history - and it has spawned many books during the past 60 years. As with Napoleon's offensive in Russia more than a century earlier, the winter was a factor in the outcome
NORTON Knights JFC recently held their presentation night to honour the season's best and most consistent performers. The u11s Player of the Year award went to Robbie Colquitt for his excellent midfield performances and finishing as top scorer, with a
A compilation of 42 chilling tales of the macabre and the supernatural from around the world ought to be a great book to read with you night-time Horlicks - but the title actually warns against it. Not for Bedtime has been compiled and edited by Neil
LITERATURE'S most loveable rogue, Sir John Falstaff, was the perfect personality for the mischievous Robert Nye to reflect upon following his fascinating and irreverent pen portrait of the Bard of Avon in The Late Mr Shakespeare. All you ever thought
THE King's England Press, continuing their mission to encourage more youngsters to read by way of the publication of zany books with even zanier titles, have now come up with two more in their Potty Poets series. Roger Stevens and Celia Warren have teamed
THE Spotlight on Writing creative writing group is celebrating its third anniversary with the publication of an anthology of work by its members imaginatively titled All the World's a Page. Founded by Warringtonian Sue Dodd, the group meet at the Garrick
FANCY yourself as a Sherlock Holmes or a Colombo, able to solve any mystery with just a sprinkling of clues? Well you can find out just how you would shape up with Ken Weber's fascinating new book Five Minute Mysteries. Here, there are 37 challenging
HAVE we been here before? Personally I am absolutely certain we haven't and that each of us is unique. But St Helens broadcaster Raymond Castrogiovanni, in his first book, Through the Looking Glass, provides a fascinating introduction to the world of
ONE of the delights of Cath Staincliffe's mystery thrillers for those who live in the north west is that they can readily identify with the locations - and let's face it, Manchester and its environs are much more exciting than Barking or Neasden where
FAR right politics has moved on from the days of the thuggish skinhead and they are today being propounded by sophisticated, sharply dressed men and women, according to BBC European affairs correspondent Angus Roxburgh in his new book Preachers of Hate
NO other broadcaster has unashamedly expressed so much enthusiasm for his favourite sport than Murray Walker. For more than 50 years he "sold" motor sport, succeeding in making people realise it was so much more than a boring procession of wealthy aristocrats
THERE are any number of books describing the ins and outs of automotive exotica like Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati. But in his latest book, my old friend David Thirlby of Northwich, retired editor of the Vintage and Veteran Sports Car Club newsletter
LOVEJOY creator Jonathan Gash returns to his north western roots one again in his latest thriller, Bone Dancing. His heroine of three previous books, Dr Clare Burtonall, may be everyone's idea of the conscientious doctor - but her professional and private
DAVE McKay and Garry Brown flew the flag for Weaver Valley at the Anfield 100 time trial, which incorporated the Weaver Valley 100mile time trial. McKay, the defending champion, was off colour all day and simply couldn't make it past half way. Brown,
A SOLID all round performance from Davenham ensured they emerged the victord of their local derby with Weaverham. Weaverham batted first and looked to have made a decent total as they moved to 176 all out. Jamie Allen chalked up a magnificent 96 but was
HARTFORD Tennis Club netted two shock victories in the quarterfinals of the county championships on Sunday. The men beat defending champions and annual winners of the Cheshire Shield Brabyns and the woman defeated Bramhall Lane. "It's always tough to
NORTHWICH'S Danny Buxton turned in probably the drive of his life at the weekend in front of 17,000 spectators to finish on the podium at Silverstone after starting last on the Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup grid. The result keeps him in the lead of the
CHESHIRE'S youth cricket teams are benefiting from the wealth of talent in the Northwich area. The county has just announced its squads for the next round of matches and youngsters from all over Vale Royal have made the grade and been selected. ECB Premier
NORTHWICH-based racing driver Nick Beaumont turned up the heat on his Volkswagen Cup Championship bid last weekend at Silverstone. With ever improving competition Nick's consistency and superb driving ability was put to the test in two hard fought rounds
ECB Premier Division - June 7 Oulton Park 189-2 31.2overs Whittaker 68 Bailey 2-39 Bramhall 174 52.4ovs Bolger 76 Jones 3-31 OULTON Park brushed aside the challenge of Bramhall as the Little Budworth side, with a full compliment of county players, returned
County Division One - June 7 Winnington Park 121 52.1overs Johns 27 Turner 4-15 Poynton 124-1 31.2overs Kingham 51no WINNINGTON Park fell to their second heavy defeat of the season after a poor batting display saw them crawl to 121 all out from 52.1 overs
AN asthmatic since childhood, Ian Middleton has enjoyed extensive walking visits to, among other places, South America and Ireland and survived to tell the tale - by way of his books To the End of the World and Back and Hot Footing Around the Emerald
NORTHWICH Vics have been made to wait for a decision on whether they will receive a grant to help with the construction of the Victoria Stadium. Speaking yesterday, Tuesday, club chairman Dave Stone confirmed that the club has yet to receive confirmation
As well as performing with his band, Sir Bob will be meeting charity workers for the Save the Children Fund from the Winsford, Alsager and Knutsford branches on the Friday at the festival's main marquee. Inspired by Sir Bob's appeal to help children in
With the success of previous years this event has firmly established itself as one of the leading festivals in the north west, attracting visitors from all over the country. And the committee has announced a full programme of events that is guaranteed
Union Jack flags lined the entrance to the school to welcome the Duke of Westminster, who delighted the children when he paid a visit on Friday to officially open its new buildings. The children and staff had been preparing eagerly for the visit all week
AN URGENT plea for help has been made to keep a vital lifeline open in Halton. Volunteers are desperately needed to serve meals-on-wheels to the borough's housebound and infirm. For many elderly folk, this is often the only visitor they see all day. Halton
POLICE are trying to trace the last movements of a man who was found dead in Fiddler's Ferry Power Station. Leslie Robert's body was found in the coal plant on Wednesday, March 26. The 42-year-old was last seen at a friend's house in Newton-Le-Willlows
A WIDNES man's selfless charity work has put him in line for a national award. John Rushworth's tireless work to aid the poor or Romania has led to a nomination in the Hi-Q Local Hero Award. The award recognises people whose kindness and bravery deserves
TWO Widnes graduates have proved it's never too late in life to get an education - and change your life. Car salesman Andrew White decided he wanted to be remembered for something more than selling cars, while a freak accident proved the catalyst for
THE sun shone and thousands enjoyed this year's Davenham Carnival on Saturday. Star of the day was Chelsea Savage, of Leftwich, who was crowned as Davenham Carnival Queen. Penny Critchely, aged four, of Davenham was Fairy Princess, Laura Eastwood, aged
OVER the past few months the British troops have been in all our thoughts so this year's Military Tattoo, which is being held at the Manchester Evening News Arena on Saturday June 28, has a special sense of pride and patriotism. This charitable event
THE Knutsford Guardian has three pairs ot tickets to give away for Saturday June 28's show at the MEN Arena. For your chance to win, simply send your name, address and daytime telephone number to Military Tattoo contest, Knutsford Guardian, The Council
THE Actors (15) - with its all-star cast - comes to Knutsford Studio Cinema this week, showing nightly at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on Thursday. Seeing Double (PG) is also showing at 6pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 1pm and 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday
A YOUNG ballet dancer's years of rehearsals and auditions may not have been a fairytale. But this month Kathryn Barnfield, 17, will get her happy ending when she performs in Sleeping Beauty for up to 4,500 people. This week her mum, Marie, said her part
PLANS to withdraw a school bus service were slammed at Winsford Town Council's meeting on Monday, June 9. Cheshire County Council says it needs to consider withdrawing some of the bus services it supports to avoid overspending by £250,000 in the bus budget
TO compile a comprehensive history of the best town in Britain since its establishment as an urban entity more than 2,000 years ago is a daunting task but it has clearly been one that writer and researcher Alan Crosby took on with enthusiasm. Alan admits
to show its class FOLLOWING the success of last year's National Glass Week, British Glass is hoping that the 2003 initiative will be bigger and better. This year's National Glass Week will take place from June 16 to 22 and has been organised to remind
WIRRAL, for many people from the north west of a certain age, became a holiday playground like no other in less sophisticated times. There was nothing quite like the boat trip from Liverpool to New Brighton or the trip on the underground railway and under
A PILATES-based initiative has been launched in Northwich to encourage people of all abilities to get fit. Barbara Minshull, who runs Healthy Bodies Training, is running exercise sessions specifically designed for people with mental or physical disabilities
Bralin Recruitment, based in Meridian House on Winsford Industrial Estate, has built up a strong local client base since directors Simon Brady and Peter McLoughlin decided to launch their new commercial and industrial recruitment business in May 2001.
THE proceeds from yet another collection of short stories and poems by Muriel Berry will by devoted to the Medical Oncology Fund at the Christie Hospital in Manchester. Her previous five anthologies have raised many thousands of pounds for the cause.
ONE of the great steam railway engines of all time, Sir William Stanier's unromantically designated 8F, was so significant that it still has an enthusiastic locomotive society dedicated to its preservation. Now, there is a well deserved literary and colourful
ARE we surprised to learn that Halton Council is considering an application to build a mobile phone mast next to the traffic lights at Hale Road and Liverpool Road? I don't think so. If they can get money from it they'll do it. We've hardly any green
FAME is fast arriving for Lucy Meggit from Northwich - a member of the Fast Food Rockers, the girl-boy-girl trio who are taking the pop world by storm. Their first single the catchy Fast Food Song is tipped for the top although it is not released until
THE question of whether the war on Iraq was justified or even legally safe in light of the failure so far to find any weapons of mass destruction has left parties divided. Labour has been left bruised by former members who opposed the conflict and who
I AM writing in response to the Runcorn World's front page last week regarding the building of a new £25m business park near Daresbury laboratory after funding from the North West Development Agency. Do people think we are all stupid? The only reason
A COMBERBACH man has captained a crew, that braved the elements to finish eighth out of 17 teams in the largest corporate sailing event in the world. John Brighouse, of Reedsmere Walk, faced severe weather conditions in the first round of the Industry
A HUGE supermarket blaze caused chaos in Northwich town centre on Thursday afternoon when a fire broke out at Sainsbury's in Venables Road. Seven fire engines were dispatched to tackle the fire, which broke out shortly after midday at the rear of the
POLICE are hunting for a man who attacked and raped a young woman in Northwich town centre at the weekend. The 22-year-old woman was walking through the town centre shortly after 2am on Saturday after leaving the Kookaburra nightclub in Winnington when
the bright side... I NOTE that Clr Keith Musgrave is quoted in your report recently confirming that the Conservative Group on Vale Royal Borough Council has decided to form a joint association with the Liberal Democrats. He goes to say that over the coming
THE future of smoky bacon-flavour crisps is threatened by new European regulations, a national newspaper has claimed. Euro sceptics have seized on this as another example of ludicrous behaviour by bureaucrats in Brussels. Trouble is the story is not true
THE Mid-Cheshire Camera Club held its annual presentation evening at the Red Lion, Little Budworth, on May 28. The club now breaks for the summer and next meets at 7.45pm on September 3 at the Dingle Recreation Centre, High Street, Winsford. Visitors
The business part of the May meeting was quickly dealt with by the president, Helen Sutton, as the main aim for the evening was to celebrate their 52nd birthday. The committee provided a delicious buffet and members had made their usual high quality desserts
The title of Jamie O'Neill's At Swim two Boys, is a nod to the anarchic novel published in 1939 by Flann O'Brien, At Swim Two Birds. Unlike O'Brien's uproarious metafiction, the plot of O'Neill's novel is easily comprehensible, and there is narrative
PRESIDENT Kay George welcomed members and guests to the May meeting of Delamere WI. This was the resolutions and mini-show meeting. Business was deferred until after the resolutions were read and discussed. This year they cover children's diets, exercise
The biggest problem with page turning, un-put-downable books is just that. You simply can't put it down and it ends all too quickly. And that is what's wrong with Margaret Murphy's latest book Darkness Falls. This is Murphy's fifth novel and continues
THE wedding took place in April of Mark Atkins of Northwich and Wendy Cowl, also of Northwich and formerly of Knutsford. The witnesses at Northwich Register Office were Simon and Christine Hitchen, the bride's brother-in-law and his mother. The ceremony
THE wedding has taken place of Wayne Michael Gibbons, youngest son of Janet Dodd and Eric Gibbons, and Emma Louise Wright youngest daughter of Kevin and Heather Wright of Leftwich. The couple are from Grappenhall. The ceremony took place at the Oaklands
IN 1943, Hannah Weinberger, then a 15 year old girl, who along with 10,000 other Jewish children had escaped Nazi Germany and come to England on the Kinder transport four years earlier, received a Red Cross letter from her mother. It read: "Tomorrow we
Ian Middleton has travelled through Australia, Mexico, North America, Spain, Ireland and South America in the last six years, and written a series of travel books charting his journeys through these countries. In May / June this year he will be setting
Fixtures for June 16. Moorfield Casuals v St Maries, umpire D Flanagan; Parklands Renegades v Halton Corp, umpire D Spencer. June 17. Echo Taxis v Stanley Arms, umpire P Knowles; RAOW v Widnes Rec Extras, umpire M Holland; Queens Park v Farnworth, umpire
CAPTAINS and members of Frodsham Golf Club celebrated the main event of the season, the Captain's Trophy, which was played over the weekend over two rounds. The competition is keenly contested and a prestigious one to have in your cabinet. The sunshine
Halton Netball 48 Rembrandt 26: MAXINE Gumbs, goal defence, got player of the match for her display against Rembrandt in the premiership division. It was an unusually low score for the side, which can be attributed to the bad weather, with heavy rain,
VOLUNTEERS who bring estranged families together have been given royal approval for their dedication. Halton's Child Contact centre is due to pick up a Jubilee Unsung Hero Award in July - the only group in Halton to be awarded one. The group provides
HALTON Haven Hospice was bowled over after a charity cricket match organised by Widnes Market traders helped raise more than £1,000! The market organised the match as part of a fun day at Parklands Social Club. The outdoor traders beat the inside traders
OIL spills, lead poisoning, fishing tackle and power lines are just some of the dangers facing swans, a new survey has revealed. Halton has a wonderful array of swans on the canal in Runcorn and at West Bank. RSPCA report has discovered some worrying
RUNCORN FC Halton secretary, Debbie Quaile, could this weekend become the first woman to be elected to the Unibond League management committee, we can reveal. Debbie will find out whether she will fill one of the places up for grabs after a secret ballot
HALTON'S new £209m Mersey crossing will create thousands of new jobs, an exciting waterfront development and make house prices rocket. A design and route have been chosen - now all we need is your help! As a detailed dossier is finalised for the Government
AS a rule I don't tend to pay much attention to the Booker Prize lists, as the books on there don't tend to reflect the reading habits of most of the people I know. The list tends to be filled with existentialist tales of woe that in a few years time
LIVERPOOL Cathedral hosts the annual exhibition demonstrating the arts and crafts on June 19-21. On display will be a range of arts and crafts, which have contributed to the building and maintenance such as stained glass work. Admission is free. It will
TIP Top productions are getting to grips with one of Willy Russell's best-known plays at Chester Gateway on June 24-28. Educating Rita, set in a university in the North of England, sees disillusioned 50-something English tutor Frank introduced to his
COMPANIES could receive £5,000 to help them introduce flexible working for their employees. A new scheme aims to give working parents of young and disabled children the chance to spend more time with their families. Firms have until July 31 to apply for
YOUR business can boom in deprived areas, a Government minister has claimed. Barbara Roche, minister for social exclusion and equality, is urging North West firms to invest in the region's poor districts. She said: "We must challenge the myth that deprived
LOCAL charities and Councillor Nora Dolphin, Chairman of the County Council, will be joining Cheshire schools on Sunday, June 15 at Oulton Park Race Circuit for Pedal Power 2003. The event is a unique fundraising event co-ordinated by the circuit in partnership
A DEVELOPER has won a battle to demolish a church hall in Knutsford. Stirling Homes can now build eight flats on the former St Vincent's Church hall site after two years of talks with the borough council. But on Friday a company spokesman would not say
WORK to solve one of Knutsford's biggest headaches could start this year. Director Nick Harris said Miller Developments were in talks with Network Rail about when to start building a new access road to Parkgate Industrial Estate. "We, like the council
FIVE men will land in Knutsford this autumn with very different agendas - and very different messages to get across. Among them will be Neil Armstrong, the first man to land on the Moon. The largest audience for any single event in human history gathered
VOLUNTEERs will this week meet the man who inspired them to help poor children in Third World countries. Residents from the Knutsford branch of Save the Children will welcome Sir Bob Geldof to the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival on Friday afternoon.
ANOTHER dose of rib-tickling fun is being served up by Stoke-on-Trent's Victoria Hall this month when it presents The Funny Guys: The Mayhem and Mirth Tour. The show stops of at the hall on Sunday, June 15 at 7.30pm. It stars three of Britain's top comedians
A man has died almost five years after a heart attack killed his millionaire father. Yesterday (Tuesday) speaking for the first time since his 33-year-old brother Nick's death, Mark Boler said the loss had hit the family hard. "It was very sudden and
THE beautiful parkland of Tatton Park promises to become a boogie wonderland on Sunday, June 15 as the Sounds of the '70s concert with fireworks comes to Knutsford. Capital Voices and The Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra (PASO), conducted by Roderick
A LANDLORD has threatened to clamp office workers who abandon their cars in his pub car park. Charlie Way said signs had now been put up warning desperate drivers - not calling in for a pint - not to park outside the Legh Arms. "One morning the eight
band and choir stage concert THE Besses o' th' Barn Band is to perform a concert with Trombone Virtuoso soloist Nick Hudson and the Oulder Hill Community School Youth Choir at the Gracie Fields Theatre in Rochdale. Starting at 7.30pm, the concert takes
A KNUTSFORD man who left his family to join the circus 24 years ago said this week: I have no regrets. Paul Archer abandoned his home life in Old Market Place and joined Circus Hoffman as a 16-year-old juggler. "I didn't exactly run away but I certainly
LEGENDARY hitmaker Dave Dee and Scottish band Marmalade are coming back to Northwich Memorial Hall on Saturday, June 21. In the mid to late 60's Dave Dee, together with other band members Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, notched up 13 hit records which included
TWO bands will take to the stage at de.bees music bar in Winsford on Thursday, June 12. In conjunction with Made of Stone, Orinoco Shores and Paul Wilkes Band will be putting in an appearance on the night. Orinoco Shores formed three years ago and have
THE Really Short Youth Theatre group is preparing to mesmerise audiences with its unique take on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Rather than just base their production on the original film, the Winsford youth theatre group has decided to put its
THE yearbook featuring the culture of the Low Countries, TLC: Arts and Society in Flanders and the Netherlands, has made its welcome appearance for the 11th time. Published by the Flemish-Netherlands Foundation at £30, this magnificent 320-page book features
AMONG the contributors to Route's 14th anthology of new writing, Next Stop Hope, is the talented Warrington-based James Bones. James, who has just completed a degree course in cybernetics at Bradford University, has written a Ballardesque tale of a young
A year during which relations between Christian and Muslim countries have never been out of the headlines would seem perfect for the publication of Geoffrey Hindley's monumental history The Crusades which tells the story of armed pilgrimage and holy war
IT sounds like an idyllic scene. London at Christmas with the Thames frozen over so deeply that citizens could skate from bank to bank while entertainers amused the crowds and traders plied their wares. The Frost Fair itself certainly could be an occasion
CHESTER author Nicola Daly has been writing poems and short stories for as long as she can remember - and her first full-length book, Thinking of England, truly reflects her undeniable literary talent. Her tale is set 27 years in the future - in a post-civil
YOUNG women in St Helens will have the chance to sample activities designed to put a spring in their step on Tuesday, June 12, at a Healthy Mind and Body Day. Organised by the YWCA, the event will take place from 10am to 3pm at the YWCA Parr Young Women's
USING his skill with camera and pen, Orford transport historian Norman Jones has made a significant contribution towards recording "how it was" on rail and waterways before the roads gained ascendancy with commercial carriers. After a distinguished career
EVERYONE with an interest in the remarkably rich tapestry of our town's history will be delighted with the publication this week of The Millennium Scrapbook of Warrington which has been compiled with great enthusiasm by members of our Archaeological and
JUST as the winners write the history books, the definitive record of the world's most significant battles has usually been compiled by the commanders and the generals. What makes Robert Kershaw's magnificent work of scholarship War Without Garlands both
TEN years after the death and resurrection of Jesus, tough and uncompromising Roman centurion Lucius Cornelius Macro is upholding the honour of his empire in the German states - but then he is handed a new posting to a place of unmatched barbarity : Britain
WORDS, son, are your bread and butter ... a phrase used many times by one of my old editors when, as a cub reporter, I struggled to string a couple of sentences together. For Gyles Brandreth words have certainly been exactly that, his erudition having
It was standing room only at the meeting at Bexton Court on June 4. Many came expecting a discussion on the future of the day care centre and respite ward but found all the decisions had already been taken by Cheshire County Council. The meeting broke
WITH the summer holidays upon us, enthusiasts of preserved railways and trains, ships, aeroplanes and the like will welcome the annual Steam Heritage Museums and Rally Guide which details 700 museums and 1,250 special events taking place up until March
THE funeral was held recently for George Henry Newton who died on May 14, aged 81. George was born in 1922 to Fred and Alice Newton, who lived in Old Warrington Road, Northwich. He attended Church Walk School. On leaving school he started work at Broadhurst
IT is not the prettiest part of the world ... I have heard it cruelly, and perhaps a little unjustly, described as the armpit of England. Neither does it aspire to any great cultural heights. "Life revolves around lager, take-away food and Rugby League
THE funeral has taken place of Noel Thomas Stewart of Bradbury Road, Winsford, following his death on April 12, aged 64. Born and raised in Dundalk, Eire, he lived in Camp Street and St Clements Park. He was schooled at St Bridget's, Point Road. Having
SO many new writers these days are successfully self-publishing books, thanks to modern technology, that one feels the "professionals" perhaps ought to be engaged in a major re-think of what actually sells. I am reminded of that this week while reading
NO ONE who was born in the north Cheshire and south Lancashire area during the past 250 years can have been in any doubt of the significance and impact of the region's many man-made waterways. Today, they may be comparitively bereft of commercial traffic
WE in newspapers know that we must do all we can to encourage children to read - they are the people who will be buying our product in years to come. That is one reason why there is much emphasis in the GUARDIAN on young people- by way of the Scoopy Club
THE funeral of Thomas (Tom) Plant aged 72 years following his death at Leighton Hospital on May 19 was held at Altrincham Crematorium. Tom, eldest son of the late Thomas and Lucy Plant, was born in Rudheath and apart from the five years when first married
IN the middle years of the 19th century it was Great Britain that filled the role of policeman of the world. During a relatively calm period for international relations - most of the territories on the world map were coloured red - it was the job of our
EVEN the person who never harmed a fly has feelings of guilt ... and as Jesus reminded us, none of us could cast the first stone. But that doesn't mean to say we have to suffer in silence about every last human imperfection we know we have. Indeed, there
ON A disappointing weekend for the club, the junior academy provided great entertainment for the army of fans that made the long trip to south Wales. The win maintained Widnes' position at the top of division one and sets them up for a crucial couple
London Broncos 40 Widnes Vikings 18: NEIL Kelly's Vikings have now slipped to ninth in Super League after a painful defeat at Talbot Athletic Ground, home of Aberavon RUFC, writes Mark Farmer. The stadium is known as the World of Hurt and it was Widnes
WITH a great, great grandfather who was purported to have charged with the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, Martin Daley of Fearnhead, as officially historian for his family, decided, 10 years ago to investigate the claim. In fact, he found no evidence
IN a heartfelt plea to senior motoring journalists I asked them to give the resurgent Rover of 1999 an opportunity to prove themselves as owners BMW explained their ambitions for the company at a press conference in Shrewsbury. My words were greeted with
AT a time when society has been considering the ethical implications of separating twins joined at birth, the publication of Chang and Eng, Darin Strauss's biography of the original Siamese twins, is especially topical. Darin spent three years researching
WE all have our bad days - it's part of being human. And as we grow older, sadly, our faces grow longer. As Rabbi Shmuley Boteach comments, a child smiles, on average 74 times a day while a grown up manages just nine. Accordingly, with theThe Blue Day
PERHAPS no other county in Britain has such a wealth of beautiful walkways as Cheshire - and they can be enjoyed all the year round. That's why Clive Price, a native of Yorkshire but now confirmed devotee of our county, has been inspired to devise for
MERE 2nd XI hosted Ashton on Mersey at their Warrington Road ground. Mere won the toss and elected to bat. Anton Rickard and Jamie Carroll opened the batting, putting on 21 before losing the first wicket. Mark Barrett came in at number three but did not
Mary is, of course, a spiritualist who was so impressed by revelations made to her via a ouija board - since destroyed - that she became immersed in a culture that would take her back in time. She admits she had little knowledge of the 17th century before
SECTION five leaders The Burma continue to go great guns after protecting their unbeaten record in the Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League last Thursday with an 8/1 win against Trannie Mix. Dev Superstars remain second after they too had an 8/1 win at the
KNUTSFORD 111 for 3 Over Peover 110 all out KNUTSFORD entertained Over Peover for the first time in the league on Saturday and it proved a productive day for the host's. Their bowlers took out the visitors for 110, Bones 42 and Whittaker 22. Barker bowled
FORTY years ago early in December 1960, television viewers received their first glimpse of what would become one of the most famous streets in the world. The cameras rolled on three children playing ball in a terraced thoroughfare called Coronation Street
MOBBERLEY Juniors 62 (14.3 overs) Chelford 61 (21 overs) MOBBERLEY enjoyed their first win of the season in this friendly against a spirited Chelford side. Chelford batted first and reached 61, P Wheeldon 1 for 4, J Wheeldon 0 for 2 and Whyatt 0 for 5
Widnes 1st XI 216 for 4 wickets declared (50 overs) TOFT 1st XI 182 for 8 wickets (50 overs) match drawn ON A glorious Saturday Widnes took full advantage of winning the toss to bat first on a flat slow wicket. However, Cornes drew first blood when he
SPEED cameras, road humps, harsh fines, speed limiting devices and other controls are all in place to punish erring motorists - but do they do anything to help educate the driver? It's the view of the Advanced Driving School based down in Builth Wells
ONE felt great sadness when John Hibbert told me this week that his Kingsley-based Horseshoe Publications company had probably published its last book, for John has done so much to encourage and promote the work of new authors and especially those in
THE appetite for stories about Sherlock Holmes remains unabated more than 100 years after his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, tried to kill him off. Doyle had to resurrect his enigmatic detective but didn't himself live to see him become one of the most
WHEN everything seems to be sliding out of control each of the girls in my department resort to just one tactic - they take out their make-up and put on some lipstick. And it's the same for Nesta Williams, holed up in the loo on a train from hell, at
TELEVISION programmes to specifically entertain children came with the expansion of the small screen medium in the early 1950s with the construction of the Sutton Coldfield transmitter. Up until then, signals from the Ally Pally mast didn't get much beyond
EARLIER this year I mentioned that the next time you are watching a Rugby League match between Warrington and St Helens you may well be sitting or standing next to a distinguished author of westerns - though I wasn't sure which team he will be supporting.But
THREE hostelries in the Warrington area have gained honourable mention in a new guide, The Hidden Inns of Lancashire and Cheshire, part of a series that will ultimately cover the whole country. They are the Black Swan in Hollins Green village, the Fiddle
WARRINGTON author and historian Norman Jones has linked up with Tony Robinson and Carolyn Carr to produce a magnificent new book Holyhead's Royal Visit which contains a whole host of photographs never previously published that record Queen Victoria's
IN his third best-selling book reflecting on his early life in the middle years of the last century in down at heel Collyhurst, Billy Hopkins tells the story of his mother. Kate's Story, now available in paperback, is every bit as heartwarming as Our
STROLLS in dramatic countryside, along bracing stretches of coastline and around urban areas of major significance are featured in Merseyside Meanders, the latest book by the "Rambling Reverend", Dean Michael Smout. Michael has produced several guides
HERBAL medicines and charms and their effectiveness are discussed by Karen O'Brien in White Magic and the Cunning Folk. "Grass roots" remedies used traditionally in the north west are among those featured. Says Karen: "Our region is rich in these. Here
THE 10th Low Countries year book, which provides an annual insight into the culture and society of the Dutch language area for the English speaking world. In the 16th century a religious iconoclasm tore through the Low Countries and its 21st century successor
WHEN the trams arrived in Warrington in 1902 they signalled an exciting future for rapid, convenient and inexpensive transportation across the town, writes Alan Domville. But by 1935 the era of the railbound iron giant was ostensibly over - although 68
AT Holders Hope in deepest Herefordshire the roots of a great garden are planted in the halcyon days of the "big house" a century ago. But Gillian Linscott's remarkable new novel, The Garden, begins in the present as Colin, working within its now abandoned
IN the 1920s few homes didn't have a print of one of Cecil Aldin's rascally dogs on the wall - and this year marks the centenary of the original publication his Dog Day. To mark the occasion, former national newspaper editor Roy Heron, his biographer,
PARIS is one of the world's most beautiful cities but back in the early and still innocent 1960s it was truly a delight. The traffic hadn't slaughtered the central area, poisoning the diners at the pavement cafes, the skyscrapers of La Defense and Montparnasse
THE secret of life is to treasure every moment of good luck and to bear the other with what fortitude one may. Those are the words of someone old enough to know that a youthful vision of a perfect world and a vale of tears exist side by side - and someone
THE 70th book in the hugely valuable Famous Cricketers series is a fulsome appreciation of a man who would surely figure in the top 10 players of all time. The Australian all-rounder Keith Miller was a giant of the game, emerging as a professional just
WITH just one game remaining Winnington Park are favourites to claim the first division runners-up spot after beating Green Dragon 6-1, while their main challengers, Owley Wood slipped at home to Barnton Legion. Fred Backhouse recorded his second eight-ball
WHARTON Cons A have moved comfortably into the next round of both the Littler Cup and the Whitby cup but the draw for the Littler Cup could well have provided them with their sternest test yet. Playing off scratch Wharton Cons A face Castle Private B,
NORTHWICH seconds returned from Mossley with another hard earned win, securing maximum points and keeping them well clear at the top of the division. Captain Jason Hillyer led the way with 74 with support from Ed Smithson (36) and Matt Lightburn (29).
OULTON Park's Australian professional, Andrew Kent starred for the Coachman side as they made a convincing winning start to this year's Charlton Homes midweek league. Royal Mail, runners-up for the past two years, had no answer for the Australian's skills
A MAGNIFICENT 200 stand from Rob Whittle and Matt Shinkfield should have secured the win for Hartford as they travelled to Appleton. But on a blisteringly hot day conditions were always going to favour the batsmen and Appleton stuck to their guns to force
BARNTON cruised to the top of the Meller Braggins third division after their fifth straight win came against Norbury. Fielding first Barnton made life difficult for their hosts from the off and soon had Norbury pegged back as Jeff Langham and Mattie Bebbington
AS a follow-up to her reminiscences of Stockton Heath in the 1920s, Joan Graham (nee Weaver) has written a book describing the life of an ordinary individual in Warrington during the years that followed up until the 1950s. Blood and Tears majors on the
IN the second book of her Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise series, Pop Princess, Cathy Hopkins builds on the success of her first and maintains the high standard of scatterbrained literary fun she established with her Mates, Dates and... series which is now
BUDWORTH pair Rob Partridge and Lady Sarah Sharp took the spoils on Saturday as a day of fierce competition came to a close at Winsford Flash. More than 40 boats took part in a race where, despite the glorious sunshine, rapidly changing winds forced the
THE finalists have now been decided for the Guardian Cup final to be played at Owley Wood on July 4. Andy Jackson (CP) will face defending champion Jason Cornes also of Castle Private. Peter Illidge (Farmers Arms) takes on Colin Rigden (Pochins), Richie
IN the latest zany King's England Press publication specifically designed to promote literacy among the young, there's a mass of nutty nonsense poetry by Andrew Collett under the collective title Who Flushed Granny Down the Toilet? Andrew's previous collections
ANYONE who has lived in Warrington for more than 30 years will have witnessed enormous changes - so imagine how the town has altered over 100 during which it has been transformed from being a small market town into a great commercial centre with aspirations
CAMPAIGNERS aiming to stop a landfill site being built in Middlewich have been busy promoting their cause. Middlewich Against Dumping (MAD) is set against plans by the Banks Group to develop a massive landfill site at Kinderton Lodge and is eager for
At the time the Guardian went to press, permission for Kaberry Reeves Partnership's application for a mixed retail and residential development at the site on Wheelock Street was being discussed at the planning committee meeting at Congleton Borough Council
It includes: l Friday, June 13: 8pm - British Legion's festival party with The Family Mahone featuring Radio 1 DJ Mark Radcliffe. Tickets £8, concessions £7. 8.30pm - Marquee anniversary concert featuring Bob Geldolf and his band. Tickets £18. l Saturday
A CON man posing as a churchgoer snatched purses from handbags - whilst parishioners went to communion. So far this well-spoken thief has struck at two Widnes churches. The police have condemned his "despicable behaviour" and warned parishioners to be
A LOCAL roadsweeper stunned regulars at a pub's karaoke competition with an incendiary Elvis impersonation. Roy Barton is through to the next round of a regional contest after he brought the house down at The Griffin, in Farnworth Road. Licensee, Chris
A WIDNES priest celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination last night (Tuesday) with a special jubilee mass led by the Archbishop of Liverpool, Patrick Kelly. Father Anthony Fleming of St Michael's RC Church was born in Liverpool in 1933 and completed
STAFF and pupils at Wharton Junior School are celebrating this week after receiving a prestigious new art award. The Arts Council of England's Artsmark Gold award recognises schools that demonstrate a commitment to providing opportunities across all art
WINSFORD were beaten by newly promoted Burnage at Knights Grange on Saturday by six wickets. Winsford, electing to bat, never really recovered from being 18-4 although a superb 49 from David Potts and important contributions from Chris Brandon (19), Mark
A LOTTERY grant worth £300,000 could help a local charity make life better for vulnerable youngsters in Winsford. Community support charity Toc H has landed the money for a mentoring project to train volunteers to become mentors to young people who need
VOLUNTEERS in Winsford will have their efforts rewarded when they meet their hero at a special meeting on Friday. Sir Bob Geldof, who will be in Middlewich for the town's annual Folk and Boat Festival, is meeting a group of charity workers for the Save
A MAN was subjected to a vicious attack in a Winsford pub that resulted in injuries so severe he required 25 stitches. Police are urgently requesting information after the assault, which happened in the Brighton Belle pub in Middlewich Road at 10.50pm
WORKERS on Winsford Industrial Estate are being urged to get fit by ditching their cars for a day later this month. Businesses are celebrating National Bike to Work Week with a special event on Friday, June 20, by encouraging staff members to take advantage
MIDDLEWICH three day eventer Caroline Pratt has once again proved she is a top class competitor. Caroline was one of only two Cheshire-based riders to compete at this year's Guardian Collection Bramham International Horse Trials and showed her quality
THREE charity groups in Vale Royal have been given a cash boost - thanks to the Guardian. Gannett, our parent company,y handed out its latest grants through its foundation trust fund this month - and thanks to appeals in the Guardian, three groups have
A DISABLED Winsford woman has vowed never to go back to Crewe after she was fined for parking in a non-disabled space when all the disabled bays were full. Varia Miller, aged 55, was horrified when she returned to her car which she had parked in a non-disabled
COUNTY councillors look set to decide the future of Winsford's controversial New Images youth centre this week after months of uncertainty. Verdin High School is said to be close to clinching a deal that will mean the Nixon Drive building survives, although
WINSFORD has received a huge cash boost that could lead to jobs for out-of-work residents by helping them to get basic skills essential for employment. The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) has announced that it will plough almost £250,000 into a groundbreaking
Widnes Cricket Club 216-4, Toft CC 180-8: WIDNES travelled to Toft on Saturday last week aware their hosts would present one of the sterner tests of the league campaign. Captain Andrew Woods elected to bat on what appeared to be an excellent batting wicket
DAVE Twite, Winsford United's new manager, has continued his ongoing squad bulding process with the capture of five new players. Twite was brought in by chairman Mark Loveless because of his knowledge of local football and this appears to be paying off
THE long-awaited third of Mark Olly's projected five histories of Celtic Warrington has become available just in time for Christmas. The latest Celtic Warrington and Other Mysteries, featuring the south and west of the town, will not go on general sale
NOTHING beats a good mystery story especially at this time of the year - and there's a whole collection of them in Jeffrey Pearson's new book Cheshire Tales of Mystery and Murder. The first tale is located in Lymm and concerns John Thornhill, butler to
to firms TREE surgeons, key holding and alarm monitoring services, MOT testing centres, pest controllers, security guards, drain clearers, CCTV installers and even pet cemeteries are among a whole range of businesses that are under threat from new Government
SOME people just cannot live ordinary lives - they prefer to live on their wits (or their talents) all the time feeling quite convinced that something will turn up. Some certainly fall by the wayside, others seem to achieve fame and fortune without effort
THE Chester to Manchester railway line, which links Northwich and Knutsford, is making its own journey of discovery as it begins rejuvenation. Nine partners have come together to form the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership, which has appointed a
A NEW project starts this week in Northwich to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of motor and quad bikes. Vale Royal's Community Safety Partnership is aiming to tackle the anti social, off-road use of the bikes at locations around the
THE spirit of a German maths professor is living on through his family in Northwich. The Guardian has received numerous phone calls from people whose memories were sparked after our story last week. The story appealed for information concerning the whereabouts
WHY is there nothing to do for older children in Runcorn at night time? My daughter is aged 15 and there is nothing for her to do except for going to the park or hanging around the streets. The police are always complaining about the gangs but if the
HAVING previously raised my concerns on health matters in Halton and in the main the future of Halton Hospital, and having taken due account of comment from those who are empowered to pursue such matters, I must say that my fears for the future of health
THREE charity groups in Vale Royal have been given a cash boost - thanks to the Guardian. Gannett, our parent company,y handed out its latest grants through its foundation trust fund this month - and thanks to appeals in the Guardian, three groups have
NEW criteria have been approved for setting speed limits on Cheshire roads. Cheshire County Council, as the Highway Authority, has put together a points system to judge the appropriateness of a speed limit on any given route. The County's newly established
And also late night drinking caused a lot of problems for us on Chapel Street. A lot of damage was done last time there was late night drinking with windows being put through. One lady even had a brick land on her bed. BERYL and SYD MELLOR Ashwood Park
The angling world finds itself now in the position of the hunting world some years ago, when many hunting people thought that the opposition could be disregarded as the work of a few freaks and fanatics. There is, of course, no reasonable ground for the
With no party having overall control, the Conservatives invited the Liberal Democrats to form a joint administration to run the council. Attempts to include the Labour group in the proposed administration, with offers of important positions on the executive
AT the May meeting of the Northwich Welsh Society emphasis was entirely on music when members brought along their favourite records for an evening of desert island discs. Meurig and Jean Jones felt relaxed when listening to a bass ensemble playing Bizet's
THE May meeting of Comberbach WI began with thanks and congratulations to all those involved in the recent birthday party event, with special appreciation of all the acting and poetry talent within the group. The meeting continued with a review of the
THE meeting was opened by our president Elsie Penney. The minutes of the last meeting were read and carried. We held our craft and produce show this month. There was a good display of craft and baking from the members present. Our thanks go to Jean Jolley
THE May meeting of Winsford WI was concerned with the resolutions for 2003, which had been put forward by other WIs across the country. Members discussed children's diets, exercise and health, the care of older people and vocational training, all calling
Margaret Murphy was born in Liverpool, the daughter of a taxi owner and a nurse. As a child she was a frequent reader of books, they provided her with a form of escape and solitude in a house full of noise. She started writing several novels between the
ALTRINCHAM author Peter Harrison has found it easier to do it for himself rather than wait for a book publisher to publish his children's story. Peter, a former BBC radio and television reporter in the North West 'self published' his children's story
Set in south London at the turn of the 20th century this book is certainly not my cup of tea, but Catherine Cookson fans the world over will no doubt lap it up. The book follows the life of Mabel Court, born into a life of misery and poverty in south
As an avid reader of crime fiction novels and tales of suspense, I accepted readily when a friend of mine recommended Donna Tartt's The Secret History to me. Now, it's not often you come across a book that once you've read it you want to shout about it
I somehow managed to last seven years of English literature classes without once reading this. And I have just discovered (sorry to all you Steinbeck fans out there) that The Pearl and Of Mice and Men are poor substitutes for such a powerful book. Set
THE wedding has taken place of Gerard Kelly son of Grace and the late Pat Kelly of Birch Lane, Middlewich and Karen Noden only daughter of Joyce and Dave Noden of Snowdon Street, Barnton. The ceremony took place at St Mary's Church, Middlewich. Father
Harry potter fans will be delighted to hear that the next instalment in Harry Potter's life will be published on June 21 this year. The 768-page book is the fifth Harry Potter book to be published. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has more than
TWO local voluntary groups are in the money - thanks to local Freemasons. A total of £1,000 was awarded to the Widnes Catholic Action Group while scouts and guides from Hough Green received £500. Alan Griffiths, chairman of the Widnes group of lodges,
SPECIALIST hunters are being sent on a mission - to the Middle East. Dogs highly trained to detect drugs and sniff out explosives will be patrolling a major oil company. Dog Detectives is one of a handful of UK companies able to offer a bomb and terrorist
Fixtures for June 15. Section one: The Hub v Village; Moorfield Arms A v Griffin B; Castle v Simms Cross A; Ball v Main Top. Section two: Cricketers Arms v Our Lady's; Rossi's SC B v Bradley; Parklands B v Parklands A; Tavern v Moorfield Arms B. Section
WESTON Point JFC are running football coaching courses throughout July to help with recruitment of players for the new season. They are to be led on Sundays by Neil Percival, a UEFA qualified coach who has a lot of experience to pass onto children, and
A NEWLY formed football team is to hold trials this month in their search to find fresh talent. Real Santos, which has been established in time for the new Warrington District League season, will play its home games in Hale Village. The try-out session
NEW measures look set to be introduced in the North West Counties League after a worrying increase in the number of unfulfilled fixtures, it was suggested this week. The NWC secretary, Ron Girvin, indicated in his report that the league could re-introduce
IN a game dominated by super tackling from both sides, it was always going to be a close encounter. A hard-fought first quarter saw no breakthrough by either side due to the competitive nature of the game. But midway through the first half, Clock Face
HORNETS travelled to unbeaten Leigh East and produced another encouraging display. Both teams played some terrific rugby, with Leigh just taking the spoils in this close encounter. Hornets surged into the lead with a try from Adam Murphy only for Leigh
A FANTASTIC game of rugby was played at the Bears' home ground on Sunday, with tries from B Irvine, T Maher, J Campbell, J Gaskin and T Gillmore. The forwards drove the opposition back and there was some brilliant passing of the ball. The coach from New
THE game was played as a curtain-raiser to the Vikings game against Huddersfield as Newsome were from the area. Although travelling down with the comfort of only being beaten three times this year, the Bears were dominant from start to finish and over
ANOTHER mixed week for the Halton Service Area team, with two wins and two defeats. The highly rated u15s lost their unbeaten record away to Lancashire and the u13s went down quite disappointingly at home. However, the u12s were rewarded for their hard
TOP Liverpool band Zombina & The Skeletons are set to headline this year's Rec'd All Day festival on Saturday, July 12 at the Widnes Recreation club, Liverpool Road. There will be a wide variety of musical performers and styles. Tickets are now available
RUNCORN'S oldest church building, Holy Trinity (alongside the Old Town swimming baths) will hold a family fun day on Saturday, June 14 from noon to 4pm on the church lawn. The event will celebrate the church's work in the community during then last 165
DISNEY on Ice is to tour the UK with its biggest ever on-ice production, 100 Years of Disney Magical Moments. It is a fitting tribute to honour Walt Disney's 100th Anniversary and the MEN Arena is one of just seven privileged venues chosen to host the
RECKLESS vandals are threatening the survival of a century-old rowing club and canoe club. Yobs have attacked kayakers with missiles as they rowed along the river and have stolen property in a spate of burglaries. A 66-year-old man, women and children
Letter from MEP David Sumberg. North West families and businesses have been horrendously let down by Labour's announcement it is to delay making a decision on joining the Euro. The last thing the North West needs is more years of economic uncertainty.
BACKERS of Liverpool's successful Capital of Culture bid said 14,000 new jobs could be created. The city could also make £200m in tourism in the run up to 2008. Louise Elleman, Labour MP for Liverpool said, "This is a magnificent boost for Liverpool but
HALTON'S new mayor, Cllr Ron Hignett joined employees for an Open Day on Sunday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tibbett &Britten Limited at Runcorn's Whitehouse Industrial estate.
LLOYDS TSB branches are on course to turn worthless currencies into £750,000 for Cancer Research. Peter Ayliffe, executive director said: "The introduction of the euro left millions of UK holidaymakers and business travellers in a dilemma of what to do
O'HARE Engineering Ltd has won one of the prestigious RoSPA occupational Health and safety Awards for 2003. The gold medal award was presented at a special ceremony at the National Exhibition Centre during Health and Safety Expro 2003, the UK's premier
JOBS could be lost if a referendum on the euro is not held soon, union leaders have warned. They fear a continuing delay is threatening British workers' jobs. Adopting a single currency, they believe, would help deliver a strong economy. Senior trade
Oaklyn Construction had hoped to convert a barn into three homes in Ostlers Lane, but were told their plans were against green belt policy.
Mark Anthony Reynolds, who has forbidden bad language in his bar for two years, said national chain JD Wetherspoon's plan to enforce the rule was sensible. "If someone is causing trouble it is there as a backup for you," he said. "It is not necessarily
THE people of Knutsford were last week urged to rise up and fight a developer who will not give up plans to demolish two Victorian houses. Borough councillors risk a costly appeal after rejecting August Blake's plans to flatten Lyndhurst and Chellaston
PATRICK Hamilton's gripping and atmospheric thriller Gaslight will be appearing at Crewe Lyceum Theatre until Saturday, June 14. Ten years after the unexplained murder of her wealthy aunt, newly married Paula moves into the same London mansion where the
THE world's first supermodel, Twiggy, is delighted to be coming to Stoke-on-Trent, where she will star in Bernard Shaw's controversial work - Mrs Warren's Profession. The play, which is to be directed by Sir Peter Hall, comes to the Regent Theatre from
TWO men whose actions have changed the course of history are coming to Knutsford. Mikhail Gorbachev, architect of the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union, and Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, will address businessmen and women at Tatton
TOO modest to describe himself as a local historian but rather as an enthusiastic amateur, Mike Fletcher has chosen his hometown of St Helens as the subject of his first, but certainly not last, book. Black Gold and Hot Sand - the title reflects the coal
THE golden jubilee of our Queen and the diamond celebrations of her great great grandmother, Victoria, were separated by 105 years - the most stunning period of change in British history. Between 1897 and 2002 Mid-Cheshire wasn't immune from such changes
IT isn't hinted at by the title but you can almost hear the sea lashing against the rocks along California's Big Sur coast line when you read the collection of stories contained in read Thomas Steinbeck's Down to a Soundless Sea published by Allison and
THE fifth western in the popular Black Horse series to be written by H.H. Cody, pen name of a writer born in St Helens but who now lives in the Warrington area, is the action-packed Gilby's Guns. There's never a dull moment for fearless sheriff Frank
CHESHIRE and Lancashire boast so many concealed delights that people who have lived all of their lives in either of the counties cannot hope to know and still less visit them all. But the fifth edition of The Hidden Places of Lancashire and Cheshire edited
THE world-famous Haydock Male Voice Choir, returning from a tour of France, will present a programme of popular music at St Peter's Parish Church, Church Street, Newton-le-Willows on Saturday, June 14, starting at 7.30pm. Admission for the concert costs
A POPULAR local landmark is to get a £1.4 million facelift. Bold Miners Welfare Institute off Fleet Lane in Parr is to be transformed into a state of the art neighbourhood centre. The new Bold Miners Neighbourhood Centre is set to breathe new life into
EVERY so often a book comes along for review which prompts the question, Why didn't I think of doing that? - a case in point is the result of a fascinating piece of research carried out by Gerald Hudd of Fearnhead. It's simply called Warrington Cemetery
WARRINGTON in the early years of the 21st century would be immediately recognisable to anyone who knew the town, and particularly the central area, who was born in the 19th century. For despite all manner of public works projects that have taken place
HAVING read last week's letter from Mr Briggs may I point out some subtle and less than subtle inconsistencies in his anti-euro, anti-Blair and (it would seem) anti-democracy standpoint? As regards his love of the pound, number 10 (apart from its current
THROUGH his writings and accounts by his contemporaries, through the medium of screens big and small and especially through the stage, we feel we know everything about William Shakespeare. Surely there is little left to be uncovered about the Bard of
THE American GI's memories of the Royal George Hotel in the 1940's stirred my own recollections of the hotel in the 1930's when it was run by Godfrey Leighton and his wife Rae. He was a suave, portly man with glossy black hair and a pencil moustache,
DURING the week that Hollywood enjoys its highest profile of the year the secret lives of the screen goddesses of yesteryear are revealed in a riveting new book compiled by the British-born Diana McLellan, journalist and worthy successor to gossip queen
LITERATURE'S private detectives don't usually have to worry about getting their children home from school or take them for outings, go shopping at Tesco, hire cars or ride a bicycle. But Sal Kilkenny, heroine of Cath Staincliffe, is your everyday young
FEW individuals more than 30 years old can claim not to have suffered stomach trouble, according to Britain's most published medical doctor, Vernon Coleman. Digestive problems are so common as to be unremarkable, he says - and because the two main causations
FEW counties come anywhere near to matching the beauty of Cheshire even though most of it may be flat and some parts heavily industrialised. Many of us who have lived here all of our lives may think we know about all of its attractions - but here comes
THE funeral took place recently of Peter Bailey, aged 62, who died on May 16 at Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool. Peter lived in Barnton, but was born and educated in Rudheath. He left school at 15 and served an electrical apprenticeship with the
THE funeral was held recently for Ellen Knowles who died on May 15, aged 72. Known as Nellie, she was the youngest of nine children to the late Richard and Judy Bowyer. Born in Northwich, she met George in Winnington and they married when she was 22.
