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Cheshire Archive

• Vote on parking fees is just the ticket says town's mayor

  BIDDULPH residents would not object to a few pence on their Council Tax bills to pay for the imminent car parking referendum. read more

• 'Captain Fantastic' passes on arm-band

  SAINTS' packman Chris Joynt has vowed to make sure Super League IX a big season after announcing his decision to stand down as skipper to concentrate on his own game. read more

• Funding to improve ambulance service

  MORE than £2.5 million is to be invested in Mersey Regional Ambulance Service (MRAS) as part of a package to improve response times and modernise services. read more

• Fire brigade launches consultation

  CHESHIRE Fire Service will this month ask residents what they think of the changes being proposed for its risk management plan. read more

• Still time to have your say on arts strategy

  VALE Royal Borough Council's proposed arts strategy is entering the final phase of public consultation. read more

• Church appeal after night of destruction

  THE reverend of a Crewe church ravaged by vandals, has issued an appeal for help in repairing the building. read more

• Union action group plans to halt the far right in Crewe

  A TRADE union has set up a protest group in Crewe to stop the far-right British National Party from winning seats in this year's elections. read more

• Crewe paedophile found guilty of sex assault on school girl

  A CONVICTED rapist from Crewe was found guilty of indecently assaulting a schoolgirl after luring her from a swimming baths. read more

• New Year's delivery right on time for Crewe couple

  A CREWE pizza man got more than he bargained for on his last trip of 2003 when he had to whisk his wife to Leighton Hospital for her to deliver their baby. read more

• Saints excited by new shirt sponsors

  SAINTS new shirt sponsor for the 2004 Tetley's Super League IX season is UK sports retail giant all:sports. read more

• Ade bags four as young Saints cruise to victory

  Barrow 20 Saints 38 (By Mike Critchley at Craven Park) read more

• Fourth man charged in hunt for killers

  DETECTIVES investigating the drug-related murder of a Nantwich market trader last summer have charged another man in connection with the killing. read more

• Vandalism sparks bid by optician for shutters

  FRUSTRATED optician Lynn Thompson says he has no choice but to consider placing shutters over his shop window to protect his business against the vandals. read more

• Teachers' fast food bid to boost school funds

  PARENTS and grandparents are being encouraged to tuck into a Big Mac to raise money for a primary school. read more

• Crackdown on pub yobs

  CONGLETON landlords are sending out a zero tolerance message to hooligans by banning them from town pubs. read more

• Dabbers topple league leaders

  NANTWICH Town hit top form with a superb 3-1 victory over league leaders Mossley. read more

• Igloos in Halton

  NEW style igloo paper banks will soon be appearing in towns and villages across Cheshire as local councils strive to meet EU targets and avoid hefty fines. read more

• O'Reilly wants big improvement

  CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly believes his side have got to improve after last Saturday's disappointing 2-2 draw at lowly Cheadle. read more

• Dabbers cricket club plans declared all clear

  NANTWICH Cricket Club is set to expand its facilities in a bid to attract more youngsters to the game. read more

• Police put brakes on teen crimewave

  TWO Nantwich boys have been arrested on 10 charges of car crime in Nantwich town centre. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive