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Cheshire Archive

• Dangerous chemical stolen

  MERSEYSIDE police are urging people to exercise extreme caution after a highly dangerous liquid chemical was stolen from a car at around 1.30pm on December 2, in St Helens. read more

• Passing skills bring Crewe a vital victory

  CREWE and Nantwich RUFC picked up a crucial 8-7 victory over Manchester Wanderers, last Saturday. read more

• Sandbach are bullied out of it by Rochdale

  SANDBACH RUFC got bullied out of their clash with high-flying Rochdale. read more

• Doms deciders are crucial in KO ties

  THE sixteen third round ties in the Carlsberg Tetley Crewe Open League Winter Team Knock-out competition produced eight close encounters decided on the final dominoes pairs game. read more

• Winning streak ends at Northop

  CREWE Vagrants' winning streak came to an end as they were held 3-3 at Northop Hall. read more

• Jingle all the way

  This year has flown quicker than Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. read more

• I wasn't there

  A MAN on trial for playing a part in the brutal murder of Nantwich market trader Brian Waters said he left the scene nearly four hours before the attack began. read more

• Let there be lights

  NANTWICH'S festive season officially kicked off last Thursday as residents flocked to the town square to see the Christmas lights get switched on. read more

• Top cop tries to think like a thief

  FORMER top cop John Dwyer will be turning his hand to some petty thieving, breaking and entering and industrial espionage, all in the name of security. read more

• Police will benefit from £4.1m cash injection from Government

  POLICING in Cheshire is to receive a multi-million pound cash boost to tackle crime. read more

• Net tips to beat burglars

  CHRISTMAS shoppers in Crewe and Nantwich are being warned not to give thieves easy pickings over the festive season. read more

• Ghost carp released into Monks Moat

  SETTLED weather up to and during the weekend has improved sport on the majority of Lymm Angling Club's waters. read more

• Andy reels in huge grayling at the Dane

  WARRINGTON Anglers' Association member Rob Green fished the Macclesfield Canal at Scholar Green this week using a pole at 10 metres out. read more

• Squad changes

  WARRINGTON Wolves' Super League rivals will name their squads in advance of each fixture next season. read more

• Road to riches

  CREWE Green Link Road - which is expected to create thousands of jobs in the town - was officially opened and christened on Friday. read more

• Decision 'on a knife edge' in referendum over war memorial

  VOTES on whether to hold a referendum to decide the future of Crewe's controversial War Memorial, were taken by councillors on Wednesday night. read more

• U-turn made over town centre tree

  RESIDENTS' demands for some festive cheer in Crewe town centre have forced killjoy council bosses into a Christmas u-turn. read more

• Couple's fury over fast food clamping

  A FURIOUS couple whose car was clamped while parked at McDonalds in Sandbach have called Trading read more

• Town is the place for acrobats, a lantern parade and a big crocodile

  CREWE town centre will be hosting a new Winters Night event this evening - Thursday 9 December - featuring a lantern-lit parade and tumbling acrobats. read more

• Hot streak continues

  WARRINGTON Town manager Glenn Walker heaped praise upon his on fire troops following Tuesday's 1-0 win against Mossley. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive