ALSAGER Town scored their fourth win in a row with a 3-1 victory at Ramsbottom on Saturdfay. The home side should have taken led on four minutes when they beat the offside trap, but were denied by keeper Powner. Brotherton saw his header land on top of
STRUGGLING Congleton Town bounced back from a string of defeats with a badly-needed victory on Saturday. The Bears beat Abbey Hey 2-0 at home to end a run of three defeats on the trot, and should have scored more. The home supporters had to wait until
ANGRY residents have vowed to fight plans for the latest mobile phone mast in Alsager. Mobile phone giant O2 is seeking permission for a 75-feet high mast at Alsager Town FC's ground. The mast would be just yards from a 60-feet high pole to be erected
LABOUR Parliamentary candidate Nicholas Milton has officially complained about MP Ann Winterton not holding surgeries. Mr Milton is due to contest the Congleton Parliamentary seat in the next General Election. The seat has been held by Mrs Winterton since
I THOUGHT Helen Jones MP was going to sort out the problem of fireworks in the town? Well, the noise of bangers splitting ones eardrums and upsetting ones pets, may not have reached the leafy suburbs of Culcheth, but it is now a regular feature of life
In the 1970s my family and I lived in the Bath House, Bath Street, for four years. The residents on 't'other side of road' were always whinging then, if anyone dared to use Bath Street whether the baths were open or not. They all elected to buy property
GILLIAN McKinnon's letter 'Your land is being sold from beneath your noses' (Guardian, October 7) is wrong on a number of points. The council has not sold a war memorial, which incidentally was given for war efforts in the First World War. The committee
THINK positive - think health - think leisure centre. My GP says I should have further exercise and said she would give me a referral for a health exercise scheme. If we had a leisure centre in Warrington it would save me having to get buses and would
I HAVE read with interest the many letters you have published recently about how the council apparently do not care about Warrington's architectural heritage. I have been involved with the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project and have learned a great
Athletics Warrington Athletics Club Schools Cross Country League first round results: Under 11s girls: 1, Heather Beeton, Woolston, 5mins 10secs; 2, Victoria Hamilton, Culcheth, 5mins 13secs; 3, Sophie Kerr, Croft, 5mins 17secs. Teams: 1, St Wilfrids
WELL done to Mr Lister for praising Warrington Hospital (Guardian, October 7). Good of him to take the trouble to do so. My daughter is a nurse on one of the wards he mentions and I do know they often work under very difficult conditions, mainly staff
WARRIORS of Warrington's Timothy Almond scooped second place in the overall top boy competition at the annual Darlington Open meet. The club's swimmers gained 10 awards for top three finishes in an event that attracted entries from all over the north
I have just finished a prolonged course of professional counselling. Why? Well, you see, for just about every one of my 57 years, I have led the most politically incorrect life imaginable. I knew that time would tell and that I was clearly due a massive
HALTON Council is in receipt of a petition regarding neighbour nuisance in Halton View ward, which contained 16 signatures. The petition has been acknowledged and forwarded to the executive director, social care, housing and health for investigation and
LAST week I opened my wage packet for my part time job as a shop assistant in Warrington. Everything looked to be fine, until the right hand column of my slip caught my attention - I had been taxed. As a young person in full time education, I had signed
Rylands Sharks u8 20 Chorley u8 28 RYLANDS put in a great team performance and showed strong discipline. Try scorers for Rylands were Theo Holt, two, Callum Leonard, player of the match Joe Oakes and top tackler Matthew Horne. The coach's award went to
INJURY ravaged Rylands put in an exceptional performance at Bold Miners but they struggled to turn possession into points and lost 20-14. Rylands were 20-4 down in the North West Counties first division game with only an Ian Ward try to show for their
Eastmoor Dragons 36 Crosfields 16 CROSFIELDS will be hunting for winning points when they entertain Stanningly at Hood Lane on Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm. Soap are hungry for a victory after their third away defeat at Eastmoor in National Conference League
A FAMILY had double cause for celebration in the Warrington Athletics Club Schools Cross Country League this week. The first of this season's three league matches took place at Walton Hall Gardens on Saturday and the Jackson family had two winners. Woolston
A WARRINGTON man has won an international relay silver medal despite suffering from the effects of a virus and having a 68-year-old and a 54-year-old in his team. Andrew Knox, aged 33, achieved the 4x100m podium finish at the Australian Transplant Games
A DERELICT pub in Frodsham that was earmarked for development was totally destroyed by fire last week. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the former Bridge Inn pub, on Bridge Lane, at around 9.30pm on October 18 when a member of the public alerted
Wilmslow u7 12 Lymm u7 24 THIS hard fought encounter resulted in another win for Lymm. Their try scorers were Jonny Eagle, Alastair Wealthall, Connor Linton and Toby Phillips. Alex Fleetwood showed good running in his first game and Lymm made 22 consecutive
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Football Club's junior sides were in fine form at home to teams from Broughton Park at the weekend. Their under nines and under 12s teams won hard fought encounters while their under 10s drew and their under 11s suffered a narrow
INJURY-hit Crewe and Nantwich RUFC progressed in the Powergen Junior Vase with a 14-5 victory at Burnage. Losing five first team regulars through injury, Matt Farr saw the value of an extensive squad as replacements produced the goods to secure a second
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly praised his side's efforts in a 2-0 defeat at perennial champions Barnton. Not content with dominating the Mid Cheshire League over the years, Barnton have been representing it this season as England, beating Malta and Slovenia
NANTWICH councillors have put the brakes on plans for a 40mph speed limit on a new link road through the town. Community leaders argued that the proposed limit on the Kingsley Fields link would be dangerous, as the road will be heavily used by schoolchildren
And the good news is that this autumn the Charities Trust has even more money to give away to local groups. This is thanks to a generous donation of £5,000 from Lever Faberge. Secretary of the Trust Val Dabbs said: "I am delighted we can now help even
W hy do these things happen to me? I was buying a sandwich for my lunch and I handed over a tenner to the shop assistant. After deducting the price of my butty, she folded a pristine five-pound note in my hand, where it lay, ready to spring back like
Why do these things happen to me? I was buying a sandwich for my lunch and I handed over a tenner to the shop assistant. After deducting the price of my butty, she folded a pristine five-pound note in my hand, where it lay, ready to spring back like a
WARRINGTON Wolves players will be pounding the international beat this week. Wolves stars will be representing Scotland, England, Great Britain and New Zealand either in matches or in preparation for future clashes. Martin Gleeson's four-month Rugby League
A MIDDLEWICH teenager walked free from court on Thursday when he was found not guilty of stabbing a man in the back. The jury at Knutsford Crown Court took less than two-and-a-half hours to find Russell James Barclay, of Moss Drive, not guilty of wounding
BOSSES at Asda Westbrook have applied to construct a disabled access ramp at their store. Planning chiefs at Warrington Borough Council will rule on the scheme.
WESTBROOK Borough Councillor David Earl will be holding a surgery on Saturday, October 30, from 11am to noon in Westbrook Library. Alogn with Whittle Hall councillors Keith Gleave and Judith Wheeler, who will also be present, he is keen to hear people's
BOOK lovers looking for stimulating discussions and the chance to make new friends are invited to join a reading group in Westbrook and Old Hall. The group, which has been running since February, meets once a month to chat about novels, chosen by members
BRIDES-to-be are being given the chance to find everything they need for their wedding - for free. The Guardian has teamed up with The UK Wedding Show to give away 30 pairs of tickets to this year's show at the G-Mex in Manchester, which takes place on
TOTS at a Cinnamon Brow playgroup donned their favourite colours - primrose and blue - for a charity event last week. Members of the Little Browsers playgroup teamed up with Engie Benjy, the blue and yellow star of CITV's animation series to raise cash
TEENAGERS at a Longford activity scheme are feeling the benefits of a cash boost after their club was awarded a £10,000 grant. The Fordton 'A' Stars NHS Club was set up two years ago by the 5 Borough Partnership NHS Trust in collaboration with Warrington
THE new head teacher at Latchford CE Primary School says she is excited about her latest challenge. Jacqueline Wightman stepped in at the start of the school year to replace the outgoing head teacher Sally Gray. Mrs Wightman said: "I am very excited because
Town Reserves 2 Whitchurch 2 WARRINGTON Town Reserves recovered from a two-goal deficit to rescue a point from a pulsating Mid-Cheshire Soccer League clash with Whitchurch. Both sides served up some entertaining football in atrocious conditions. Town's
CREWE and Nantwich have been praised for their "significant" role in establishing Cheshire as one of the UK's top tourist destinations. The towns were singled out for praise last week when the Cheshire and Warrington Tourism Board (CWTB) visited a number
A CAMPAIGN to save the 300-year-old Cheshire Regiment has received massive support from residents in Crewe and Nantwich. Thousands of people have signed a petition, organised by local Conservatives Brian Silvester and Eveleigh Moore Dutton, which aims
DETECTIVES have arrested an 18-year-old youth after a Sandbach man died in the road outside his home on Monday morning. John Bill, aged 64 from Crewe Road, died in the early hours of Monday in Crewe Road after being involved in an altercation with a group
CREWE brushed aside Brighton to make it three successive Championship victories, last Saturday. It was relatively easy work for the Alex on this day, goals from Kenny Lunt, Andy White and Mike Higdon securing an important three points in another early
THE Inland Waterways Association invited people to join them in The Brindley arts centre, Runcorn yesterday (Tuesday) to find out just what it will mean when the National Waterways Festival comes to Preston Brook next year. Deputy Mayor Peter Lloyd Jones
A pub is due to reopen in the New Year almost a year after it closed for refurbishments. But regulars may struggle to recognise The Windmill in Tabley. For workmen have had to rebuild it. "It is fair to say that part of the building was in a worse structural
THE father of a fugitive, who is wanted in connection with a brutal murder, has been jailed for helping his son. Christopher More Snr, aged 61, formerly of Burford Lane, Lymm, was jailed for nine months today at Chester Crown Court. He must also pay £130,000
A LUNCH meeting of the Vale Royal (Cheshire) Branch of the ESU was held recently at the Fourways Inn, Delamere. There were 63 members and guests present. Jeanne Pumfrey, the chairman, introduced the speaker, Martin Boyett. The title of his illustrated
MEMBERS of Delamere WI have been very busy recently. In August, they dodged the showers (downpours!) and visited the aptly named Mount Pleasant Gardens in Kelsall. Then having worked up an appetite while admiring the horticultural delights, they went
MEMBERS were welcomed to the October meeting by president Mrs K Willis. Secretary Mrs P Byrne read correspondence and notices. Forthcoming events include the CFWI carol service at Chester Cathedral; the village group carol service and an outing to "Christmas
Crosfields Youth 3 Holborn Athletic Ormskirk 0 CROSFIELDS extended their lead at the top of the South Lancashire Youth Soccer League to four points with a solid performance. Ormskirk held out for 70 minutes before man of the match Mark Casey, two, and
Malpas 2 P&S Eagle 2 PENKETH and Sankey Eagle were denied victory by a series of excellent saves from Malpas' goalkeeper. He won one-on-one battles with Anderton, Scott Burton and Daniels after Eagle had turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead in the
THE Guardian Cup's reputation for sensational upsets continued with Saturday's second round of fixtures. Daten, the Mid-Cheshire League giants, last season's finalists and clear favourites, were dumped out at St Helens by Beeches after a titanic nine-goal
A MATURE student was overjoyed when her artwork was commissioned by a firm of solicitors in Northwich to adorn their freshly decorated reception. Susan Loft, of Goostrey, had just completed a two-year Higher National Certificate in fine art at Mid-Cheshire
ANDERTON: AN end of season dazzling firework extravaganza takes place at the Anderton Boat Lift on Saturday, October 30. There will be lots of music, food and a dazzling firework display to end the season with a bang. Last year's event attracted more
A CONCERT featuring works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Handel and others it to be held at Barnton Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 10. The Lymm and District Chorus will sing oratorio choruses and solos and also the cycle of spirituals Feel the Spirit arranged
COMEDY duo Double J perform at Penketh and Sankey Royal British Legion on Saturday, October 23. The evening starts at 7.30pm.
PLANS to change a storage building into a house on land at 275, Liverpool Road, in Great Sankey, have been refused by the borough council.
WHITTLE Hall councillors Keith Gleave and Judith Wheeler hold a surgery at Westbrook Library on Saturday, October 30 from 11am to noon.
BIRCHWOOD Art Group meets Wednesdays from 9.45am to noon and from 1pm to 3pm at Birchwood Seniors Centre, Benson Road, Birchwood. The social group enjoys art and painting for leisure and pleasure.
A CASH boost of £18,548 from the landfill tax credit scheme means Culcheth Methodist Church will get a makeover. Work on the church windows began in August using money donated by Waste Recycling Environment Ltd (WREN). A further grant of £2,000 from Historic
I'VE arrived at the Ocean during one of the most blustery days of the year. Fortunately though, there are not yet any other anglers present and so I'm able to choose a swim across the pool which offers some protection. This morning I'll be fishing for
ANOTHER win and another clean sheet away from home kept Winsford Ladies FC at the top of the table with six straight victories. The match, against Great Sutton, was always going to be a difficult game with the opposition unbeaten at home and the game
CHILDREN at St Wilfrid's Primary School dressed up in all the colours of the rainbow to celebrate Elmer the Elephant day. The children's book Elmer the Elephant, written by David McKee, inspired teachers at the school to have all their pre-schoolers dress
A CAMPAIGN against property developer Antler Homes has stepped up after the firm put a fence around a Lymm field. As reported in last week's Warrington Guardian, residents living near the field next to the Farmers Arms pub in the village were outraged
LOSTOCK Gralam FC came crashing down to earth with a 3-1 away defeat at the hands of Billinge. However, manager Matt Dimbylow was left fuming with the manner of the defeat as Lostock outplayed their hosts in every department. Two lapses in concentration
ALEX boss Dario Gradi felt the 4-1 scoreline was slightly flattering to unbeaten Wigan who continued their charge towards the Premiership. The awesome strikeforce of Nathan Ellington and Jason Roberts have been leading it and Gradi conceded they have
A FATHER of four died after his scooter collided with a parked lorry, an inquest heard on Monday. Neil Hines, aged 38, was on his way home from his job as a warehouseman at the Safeway depot in Woolston when the crash happened on March 24. Warrington
A PAEDOPHILE from Great Sankey was waiting for a trial date to be set at London's Court of Appeal this week. As reported in the Warrington Guardian, the court will re-examine the four-year sentence, which was handed down to Steve Mattison, aged 51, of
TWO men who left court laughing after being found guilty of a violent attack, were given Anti-Social Behaviour Orders on Monday. The pair, Andrew Challinor, aged 19, of Secker Avenue, Latchford, and Barry Hefferan, aged 20, of St Katherine's Way, Howley
AGE Concern Warrington is "deeply upset" that con artists have abused its good name by tricking their way into a pensioner's home to steal from him. The incident happened at Poplars Avenue, Orford, on Monday, between 2pm and 2.30pm, when three women pretended
A GANG of around 20 teenagers assaulted a 24-year-old woman in Birchwood last week. The incident happened at around 10.40pm on Saturday, as the woman was walking beneath the underpass between Station Road South and Station Road North. As she walked past
BURGLARS stole a number of lap top computers from Triangle Computer Services, at Centre Park, Cygnet Court, last week. The incident happened at around 7.25pm on Monday. A police dog patrol was sent to search the area and police are now examining forensic
A 'FOOLISH' Lymm father, cruelly deceived by his own son, could go to jail today, Thursday. Judge John Rogers QC delayed sentence yesterday, Wednesday, after being told how Christopher More Senior, aged 61, unwittingly helped his son, Christopher More
Replacement fencing at 5 Shorthorn Close for Mr and Mrs Wilde. Conservatory at 15 The Moorings for Mr and Mrs P Hughes. Change of use of ground floor of dwelling to coffee house at 17 St Ann's Road for Jacqueline Beswick. Dormer bungalow on land at rear
CAMPAIGNERS aiming to prevent an electricity substation being built on land in Acton Bridge and Weaverham have passed the 2,000 mark after adding 200 signatures to its petition over the weekend. The Substation Action Group (SAG) has now collected a total
TWO Knutsford golfers made the cut and the grand final of the International Pairs 2004. Paul and Jo Farley, of Peover Golf Club, travelled to Scotland after winning their club event in the biggest competition of its kind. They made the cut in their semi-final
Mid Cheshire League Division One KNUTSFORD FC 3 Golborne Sports 1 KNUTSFORD collected three welcome points after a superb performance by their keeper. They led by a single goal at half-time thanks in the main to a string of superb saves by veteran Daine
A NEW lease of life is being enjoyed by a Moulton club that has brought itself back from the brink. It was just two years ago that the Moulton Verdin Working Men's Club, on Church Street, faced closure when its members dwindled almost to nothing. But
WINNINGTON Park U16s travelled to Chester and came away with a resounding 40-0 victory. Park put the hosts under pressure from the off and scored four first half tries through Richard Armstrong, Andrew Heptinstall, Michael Morten and Jake Emmitt, while
A LOWTON woman is one of three Warrington Collegiate students to be honoured as classroom stars. Human resources and personnel management student Jayne Adamson, of Kenyon Lane, topped her study group in a national exam. Along with fellow students Jennifer
THERE will be a festive feel to this month's meeting of the Newton-le-Willows Gardeners Association, which takes place at the Kirkfield Hotel in Newton High Street on Thursday, October 28, at 7.30pm. Guest speaker Amanda Morrison will be giving a talk
A MAN was found dead at his home in Golborne last week but police say there are no suspicious circumstances. The 38-year-old man was found on Thursday at around 5.15pm at his home at Cottesmore Way. He had suffered serious head injuries. He was taken
STUDENTS in St Helens were visited by police officers last week in an effort to promote personal safety and reduce their chances of becoming victims of crime. Officers attended events at Carmel College on October 11 and the Newton campus of St Helens
THIS week is National Recycling Week and the standard has been set for the country by the people of Newton and the Earlestown Baptist Church. St Helens Council organised a paper recycling bank scheme across the borough that ran from October 2003 up until
A NEWTON man became involved with a gang of software pirates who saw themselves as modern day Robin Hoods, a court was told this week. Steven Dowd, aged 39, is accused of conspiracy to defraud for his role in a gang of hackers known as Drink or Die. The
A NEW project has been launched to compile a history of HMS Blackcap at Stretton. Anyone with information, photographs or memories of the Stretton base can contact Bob Heywood on 0151 420 6975 or email robertheywood2003@yahoo.co.uk.
AFTER many happy years shared together an Appleton couple have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Neil McGregor, aged 89, and wife Mary, aged 87, of Stains Close, looked back on six decades of marriage last Thursday as they celebrated with friends
STOCKTON Heath Methodist Drama Society will present The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov next month as part of the parish's 100th anniversary. Performances will take place on November 18, 19 and 20, at 7.30pm in the church hall, off Walton Road. The Russian
SUNDAY mornings in Stretton should soon have an extra ring to them with the imminent arrival of two long-awaited new church bells. St Matthew's Church on Stretton Road has for many years housed six bells in its tower, a couple short of its full potential
VULCAN'S bid to win Warrington Soccer League's Guardian Cup ended at the second round stage on Saturday. Although Vulcan have made a strong start to the season and sit in second place in the Premier Division table, they were no match on the day for Mid-Cheshire
EARLESTOWN Cons held on to top spot in Earlestown Dominoes League's first division despite losing 3-2 against Viaduct. Jimmy Carrey and M Weaver won the deciding game. St Davids are only half a point behind Cons in second spot after beating Chapel House
Newton RUFC 5 Ruskin Park RUFC 17 AN injury hit Newton Rugby Union side crashed out of the Powergen Junior Vase despite showing plenty of fighting spirit against higher league Ruskin Park. They had to completely reshuffle their pack and back line and
Classics from ballad queen ACCLAIMED singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke makes her Limelight bow on Sunday. Best known for her massive breakthrough hit Stay With Me Until Dawn in 1979, Tzuke has continued to make well-received albums ever since. That epic ballad
GOALS from Matty Clarke and Mike Burgess were not enough to seal a win for Witton Albion Youth as they were beaten 5-2 at home to Stafford Rangers. But the scoreline flatters Stafford who were twice behind in the first half against a good young Witton
Pearls Thanks to all those folk who were able to come to the Pearl of Africa Choir performance at Emmaus recently: The offering for the children's home in Uganda amounted to more than £700. The group also undertook three presentations at Beamont School
BARNTON FC made full use of their squad on Saturday, resting some and giving others a further week off to fully recover from injury. This decision could have come back to haunt them against a very strong and unrecognisable Crewe side. Danny Paget came
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds are to be spent on solving ventilation and flooding problems at a leisure centre. Biddulph Leisure Centre is earmarked for £320,000 worth of improvements before April 2005. The centre off Thames Drive opened in 1992, and
CONGLETON and Biddulph shops and residents are rallying round to support a Biddulph school devastated by fire. A large part of The Meadows Community School was destroyed in the blaze, which broke out shortly before the end of the school day. The school
The Borough Council has been considering the state of the Parr Hall, and how it will survive in the future. The Parr Hall is a Victorian concert hall; ideal for choirs and organ recitals but is very difficult to use as a theatre. Warrington does not have
NANTWICH Town had to fight back three times to eventually claim a draw at struggling Salford City, last Saturday. The Dabbers were soon trailing after Steve Jardine gave away a needless penalty but Danny Griggs popped up to level on 15 minutes. Salford
I just want to say how disappointed I am with the Post Office for charging people to send parcels out to our servicemen and women serving in Iraq. The Post Office has declared that Iraq is no longer a war zone and therefore the free post for parcels has
IN response to Mr Hill's letter in the Guardian (October 7), pro-hunting, it's nasty, cruel and unnecessary. As human beings our reasoning tells us that a fox may not have monetary value, but it has life. Any animal killed for food deserves respect, as
WARRIORS of Warrington's under 11s swimmers led by example in the first leg of the Premier League National Speedo competition. Warrington finished in eighth place in Liverpool but celebrated some great victories and personal best times within the intensive
IN reply to G A Hill's letter Warrington Guardian (October 7) concerning the abolition of fox hunting, may I point out that the practice of sending young children up chimneys and down coalmines in the 1800s was also considered 'an English way of life'
THREE records were demolished and many personal best times were set as swimmers from Warriors of Warrington met at Woolston Leisure Centre for the second round of their annual Club Championships. The first time to fall was Mark Sherratt's 11-year boys
Rich Pick-ings for the Arms men PICKERING Arms have won Grappenhall Darts League's Lafferty Shield for the second year on the spin. They beat Warrington Town 4-2 in the final after overcoming Fleece 5-2 in the semi-finals. Their top throwers against Town
A THROWER showed nerves of steel to give Grappenhall Darts League high flyers Bulls Head the spoils at Pickering Arms. P Gamble won the deciding leg and Bulls were also indebted to a 16-darter from P Oxley. Pickering's best were T Sheen, 19 and D Lowe
WHAT is it like being a young person in Pakistan? Since the age of two until recently, I have experienced what it is like being a young person and growing up in Pakistan. As time has gone on, I have noticed quite a big change in the youth around me. It
HOW far would you go for charity? Many people would do almost anything, but could you walk across fire? On Thursday, October 7, three Speak Out members, pushed themselves to the extreme by walking across six feet of burning coals in aid of the Children's
TWO Warrington youth Rugby League teams went down fighting this week. Woolston Rovers under 18s lost 16-8 at Widnes Moorfield despite defending well for long periods. Their try scorers were Cosgrove and Walker. Rylands under 18s were undone at home 21
WARRINGTON women's hockey team had to settle for a share of the spoils with Crewe Vagrants on Saturday. Both sides had plenty of chances to score but no-one managed to break the deadlock. Stephanie Rawlins and Alexandra Mitchell both came close to scoring
Daten 4 Bolton 2nd 5 DATEN men's hockey team were on track for their first win of the season with a 4-2 lead but then threw it all away. While defender Chris Kingscott was in the sin bin Bolton pulled a goal back and then scored two from short corners
A WARRINGTON Athletics Club team competed in the British Championship Fell Relay race for the first time on Saturday. The Warrington outfit finished the gruelling event in 44th place out of 90 clubs despite going into the race around the Kinder area of
FIVE Warrington Rowing Club crews won medals at the 4,750 metres Runcorn October Head race which was held on the River Weaver. They were men's senior two star Nick Halford and women's novice ace Hannah Mason plus the women's senior four quad team of Liv
CHESHIRE Martial Arts Centre students picked up 15 medals at one of the most absorbing karate events in this season's competition schedule. Michelle Hey led the way with an astonishing display of skill and expertise at the seventh SKU British Open in
SCHOOLS are being encouraged to use 'walking buses' to get cars off the road and keep pupils healthy. The Warrington Guardian's Go Safely campaign is supporting the scheme, which sees parents joining together to walk their children to school, easing the
ANOTHER win and another clean sheet away from home kept Winsford Ladies FC at the top of the table with six straight victories. The match, against Great Sutton, was always going to be a difficult game with the opposition unbeaten at home and the game
Warrington RUFC 3rd 68 Manchester Spartans RUFC 3 WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club's third team's backs were too hot to handle for Spartans in a game which was over as a contest by half-time. Warrington's try scorers were Roach, four, Harthill, three, Bate
Altrincham Kersal RUFC 22 Lymm RFC 19 LYMM Rugby Club crashed out of the Powergen Intermediate Cup in remarkable circumstances on Saturday. They were leading 19-0 against higher division opposition at half-time but it was a different story in the second
CREWE Vagrants maintained their impressive start to the season with a solid 4-1 victory at Formby. It's three on the bounce now for the 1st XI although it wasn't as easy as the scoreline suggests with a tricky pitch and an in-form keeper to contend with
NANTWICH shop owners could be forced to leave their premises if the cost of rent in the town continues to soar. That stark warning comes from the South Cheshire chamber of commerce's chief executive John Dunning after figures released by Colliers CRE
A THREAT to axe a Nantwich post office has sparked a mass of opposition and anger from elderly residents who say they are being victimised. Royal Mail has proposed to close the Barony Road Post Office in January due to a decline in customers and an increase
FLUENT passing, lethal finishing and individual brilliance. These are traits which seem to have deserted Vics this season. But on Saturday they all returned with a flourish as Steve Burr's men thrashed Burton Albion 4-0 to record Northwich's best home
WITH a lot of Lymm Angling Club's waters quiet at the moment quite a few of our members will be thinking of hanging up their tackle until the weather warms up next year. Before doing this you should try some different waters. There are still a few fishing
WARRINGTON Anglers' Association member Steve Bewes has rarely fished this year but he escaped life's pressures this week to pay a visit to his favourite venue - the River Wyre. Using a centre pin and stick float, he loose fed maggot and had chub to 4lbs
W hy do these things happen to me? I was buying a sandwich for my lunch and I handed over a tenner to the shop assistant. After deducting the price of my butty, she folded a pristine five-pound note in my hand, where it lay, ready to spring back like
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand had better beware as Martin Gleeson is a man on a mission after completing his four months ban. The Warrington Wolves centre is determined to rebuild his tarnished reputation by inspiring Great Britain to a Tri-Nations triumph
NEW dog fouling regulations have been welcomed by Winwick Parish Council. From now on the person employed by Warrington Borough Council to litter pick in the village will also report owners who fail to clean up after their dog to the council. The maximum
A STINKING drain on Radley Lane will be investigated, Warrington Borough Council has promised. People who live near Radley Lane have health concerns about the smell. They think it is caused by a septic tank overflowing into a roadside drain. Clr Gordon
CHRISTMAS has come early for residents living in Cinnamon Brow after Royal Mail confirmed that a new post box could be installed in time for the busy festive season. Warrington North MP Helen Jones contacted Royal Mail after homeowners in Lockerbie and
A DECISION on plans to convert a shop in Fearnhead into a hot food take-away has been delayed for members of the borough council's development control committee to visit the site. The committee voted to visit the site before making a decision on the proposed
A NEW book club started in Latchford this month, which meets every first Thursday of the month. Call in at the Community Flat, on 122 Knutsford Road, or call 657161 or 629113 for more information.
ORGANISERS of the St Elphin's Church annual Sale of Work are requesting support for the major fundraising event of the year. The Sale of Work takes place on Thursday, October 28, and Saturday, October 30, at 2pm and 11am respectively. The two events will
SURE Start in Dallam is piloting a new children and dad's group for four weeks, after the success of a similar scheme in Longford. Dads, granddads, uncles or other male carers can take their children, aged up to four, along with their older siblings,
IT is all change at the top of Latchford Forum as a new chairman takes over the reins and promises to carry on the good work. Alderman John Taylor was elected to take over the position at the forum's annual general meeting last month. He has stepped in
As we returned to Parliament following the three-week recess for the Party Conference season I was delighted to see one of my long-standing campaigns come to fruition. Some years ago I co-sponsored a bill, with my colleague Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, to prevent
Warrington Town 1 Willenham Town 5 WARRINGTON Town put in arguably their worst performance of the season on Tuesday. Town allowed themselves to be bullied by wealthy Willenham and they need to pull their socks up or they will find themselves being dragged
CHAMPAGNE corks are popping with the launch of a new business in Crewe thanks to help from South Cheshire Chamber. Bate Electrical Services began trading last month, the 500th to benefit from the Start Up Service provided by the Chamber via Business Link
A SANDBACH duo have been honoured by the National Blood Service at a special ceremony to recognise its most committed blood donors. Shelagh Jones, 61, and 56-year-old Roger Lloyd were presented with engraved crystal plates at Old Trafford to mark their
HEALTH workers from Crewe and Nantwich were busy raising awareness of mental health issues last week. To mark World Mental Health Day, carers from the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust gathered in Crewe town centre to promote the Trust's Challenging
BRIDES-to-be are being given the chance to find everything they need for their wedding - for free. The Guardian has teamed up with The UK Wedding Show to give away 30 pairs of tickets to this year's show at the G-Mex in Manchester, which takes place on
ENVIRONMENTAL health experts last week refused to say how many drugs syringes had been found in Knutsford. But officers at Macclesfield Borough Council, who were also unable to say where needles had been discovered, said the amount was small. "There have
IRENE Hughes acted as president at the October meeting of Kingsley WI. She announced that the next luncheon club meeting would be at Hartford Hall. A further word-processing computer class is planned in the near future. This will consist of five two-hour
Crosfields 0 Rylands 0 RYLANDS stayed rooted to the foot of the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League table after a bore draw with third-placed Crosfields. Both teams cancelled each other out in Saturday's 'derby' game. A draw was a fair result but Rylands were
AT the October meeting, members were asked to consider whether they wished to be nominated for committee, as there will be two vacancies to be filled at the annual general meeting in November. Plastic milk bottle tops are to be collected in aid of a local
LYMM Park's first win in the Warrington Sunday Soccer League was worth waiting for. The Division Four outfit slammed Brickmakers 8-2. Their goals were scored by Mike Bradbury, two, Danny Maycock, Nick Maycock, Simon Axeworthy, Rich Will, Mark Whitehurst
BRINGING business to the heart of the community again this year was Birchwood Forum's Business In Birchwood exhibition. Sponsored by Birchwood businesses and Birchwood Town Council, the exhibition ran from Wednesday, October 13, to Thursday, October 14
THE directors of a Warrington janitorial chemical supplies business have been disqualified from holding future directorships or to take part in company management. Janchem Ltd of Centre 21, Manchester Road, Warrington, failed with total debts estimated
BRIDES-to-be are being given the chance to find everything they need for their wedding - for free. The Guardian has teamed up with The UK Wedding Show to give away 30 pairs of tickets to this year's show at the G-Mex in Manchester, which takes place on
THE borough council has approved plans to build a conservatory at the back of 85, Malvern Close in Great Sankey.
YOUNG adults with learning disabilities are being given the opportunity to learn independent living skills. Students will receive tuition in a number of domestic and practical skills at a new lodge, which has just been opened at Petty Pool in Sandiway
CULCHETH and Glazebury Conservative Branch is holding a German evening, complete with Oompah Band, at Culcheth Sports and Leisure Club. Doors open at 7.30pm on November 27. For tickets, call 762935.
NEWCHURCH, Culcheth, continues its centenary celebrations with a concert by the Three Towns Operatic Society. The evening of musical entertainment is on Saturday, October 23, at 7.30pm.
A TEACHER put on her running shoes to give a £400 boost to a children's charity. Rhona Hobson, who works at Sycamore Lane Primary School in Great Sankey, completed the Great North Run last month to raise money for the NSPCC. She said: "I'd never taken
A COMMUNITY meeting is the first step in a campaign to clean up Penketh. Residents are being invited to go along to The Oaks Centre in Stocks Lane tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm. Phil Chadwick, community liaison officer with the borough council's StreetScene
TOWN councillors in Birchwood have accused the borough council of looking a gift horse in the mouth. Birchwood Town Council wanted to continue its work of installing the community facilities around the town by adding a play equipment at Birchwood Primary
A CABARET evening takes place at Grappenhall Community Centre on Bellhouse Lane on Saturday, October 23. Starting at 8pm, the evening will raise money for the self-help projects at the community centre. Tickets, priced £7, can be obtained by calling 268633
THE hunt is on to find people in Lymm who could help to protect the future of the village's youth club. The club needs volunteers who are happy to become custodial trustees to the club as it seeks a new lease of life to continue its vital work in the
THE second round of the North Staffordshire Cross Country took place on Saturday on a very muddy and hilly course at Newcastle. The U17 girls' race was led from start to finish by a class run from Vale Royal's Stevie Stockton, joining her in the dominant
'ALLO 'allo 'allo. What's all this then? The Bill becoming addictive viewing? Until a few weeks ago my early impression of the Sun Hill mob, with the plodding feet theme sequence, led me to avoid the programme like the plague. By chance I was slow to
THERE were no surprises at the JJB with Crewe well beaten by Championship leaders Wigan on Tuesday. There's light years now between the two sides who were promoted together in 2003; we all know why with the Latics thriving thanks to their benefactor But
IT has only been about three weeks now since I first set foot in the UK as an au pair. I have to admit that I was quite nervous at first about fitting in. After all, things such as a new country, new cultures and new surroundings all take some getting
WHEN times are tough it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. But a new multi-million pound project in Warrington has brought major advice centres together to offer people more cohesive and accessible services. From housing and legal matters
DAYTIME television presenter Kate McIntyre, one of Stockton Heath's famous daughters, and her colleague Ian Harvey will be 'bearing' all in the name of charity. Kate and Ian, who are both presenters on ITV1's series, Bootsale Treasure Hunt and Trading
VANDALS have trashed Culcheth Primary School for the fourth time in two weeks. Intruders broke into the school, on Warrington Road, on Sunday afternoon, smashing windows and damaging classrooms. Angry head teacher Judith Elshaw hit out at those responsible
THE trial date has been set for a Warrington man charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in relation to the murder of a grandmother. Matthew Lawson, aged 19, of Somerset Way, Woolston, pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Chester Crown
THE father of a fugitive, who is wanted in connection with a brutal murder, has been jailed for helping his son. Christopher More Snr, aged 61, formerly of Burford Lane, Lymm, was jailed for nine months today at Chester Crown Court. He must also pay £130,000
EGERTON U8 3 Witton U8 2 EGERTON started brightly with good movement up front. Charlie Sheldon played well in midfield and Bradley Berry had a great run up the wing before driving home to take the lead. Will Booth made some excellent defensive tackles
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of fireworks will explode into the night sky over Congleton next month. The town's bonfire party is again being organised by Congleton Rotary Club, which is spending £6,000 on fireworks. The show is one of the club's main fund-raising
ALLOSTOCK - Replacement two-storey extension with balcony; front porch at Birch Hey, Harrison Drive, Goostrey for Mr and Mrs Anderson. ANDERTON with MARBURY Advertisement consent for three freestanding signs at entrance to Anderton Nature Park for Anderton
WEAVERHAM Rangers Wolves RLFC endured another farcical day in their attempts to play the first senior game of rugby league on Lakehouse Field for 13 years. Halton Farnworth Hornets rang 45 minutes before kick off stating they would not be coming. This
THE form book suggested that Winnington Park RUFC should have beaten their hosts, Blackburn, on Saturday. But it was the home side, without a win prior to the game, who took the spoils. Park got off to the perfect start, when good early pressure resulted
A LOWTON man accused of being involved in a plot to supply cocaine worth a total of £160,000 has denied his involvement. Michael Redfearn, aged 22, of Redstart Close, Lowton, pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to conspiring to supply the drug
BONFIRE Night is only a couple of weeks away and St Helens Council is joining forces with Merseyside police and fire brigade to remind Newton children of the dangers of fireworks. Special packs have been posted to every secondary school head teacher in
MORE than 60 pupils from Newton High School have been enjoying dance workshops provided by the world renowned Ballet Rambert. The workshops focused on advanced technique for the GCSE students and composition work for younger students from years eight
A 15-YEAR-OLD college student, who has been battling against leukaemia for the past year, has had a long-held wish granted to jet out and visit his uncle in Australia, who he has never met. Over the past 12 months, David Green, from Newton-le-Willows,
CONGESTION on Newton's High Street will be made worse if new shops get the go-ahead, fears the residents' association. Planning permission for six new retail outlets is being sought by Whitechapel Enterprises and if St Helens Council agrees, the shops
THERE are a lot of healthy smiles around St Mary's Primary School in Newton this week, following the school's accreditation with Healthy School status in the area of teaching and learning. St Helens Council's senior officer for the National Healthy Schools
EXPERIENCED match man Ray Bowden was victorious in Newton Anglers' Association's latest Disabled and Over 60s Sweepstake to be held on the upper pound stretch of the Sankey St Helens Canal. Twenty-three members entered the contest and Bowden took the
Hope 2 Newton 1 NEWTON women's hockey side did not deserve to come away empty handed from their game at Hope. They were 2-0 down at half-time but they transformed their play in the second half. Newton rained down on Hope's goal with attack after attack
ROSIE'S Bar stunned Earlestown Darts League title hopefuls Bridge Inn this week. Least arrows champion Carl Jackson starred with a 16-darter in the 5-4 second division win. Bridge had fought back from 4-2 down with D White winning in 18 darts only for
STUBSHAW Cross Labour moved to the top of the Earlestown Snooker League table with a 4-2 success at Earlestown Cons. Paul Cunliffe won his frame with Eric Hazelton despite giving him a 19 start. The Labour side's other winners were Eric Conway, Neil Prendergast
Haydock 18 Golborne Parkside 24 GOLBORNE Parkside Amateur Rugby League Club maintained their promotion push on Saturday after recovering from a 16-6 deficit against a bigger and more experienced Haydock side. The result represented Haydock's first defeat
GLAM rock explodes on the Limelight stage next Friday night. Take a trip back in time to that era of platform shoes, tanktops and flares with The Glitter Band. Massive in the UK during the 70's, they were originally formed as a backing group for disgraced
PROGRESSIVE and melodic rock takes hold of the Limelight on Monday. Classic Rock Society favourites Strangefish arrive as a tune-up for what could be a major breakthrough gig, next month. The band are opening this year's Progeny Festival in London which
CLASSIC Led Zeppelin is on offer in the Limelight tomorrow night. One of the UK's best tributes around and huge favourites at Crewe's music mecca, they are Fred Zeppelin who return to town for the first time since April. It's been some summer for the
WITTON Reserves continued their excellent run of form with a 4-0 win away at Nantwich Reserves. And Albion had to contend with the early loss of keeper Gary Belwood who was stretchered off after just six minutes with a torn groin muscle. Captain Neil
WITTON faced a much sterner test than the Mariners provided at Wincham Park, with half the personnel in the Crosby outfit changed from that match. Albion opened brightly and Marine keeper Michael Stuart used his outfield abilities well to kick away the
