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Cheshire Archive

• Venus sky trap

  A RARE transit of Venus across the face of the Sun was captured by amateur astronomers at Pex Hill observatory in Widnes on Tuesday. read more

• Charity hit by massive funding cut

  AN URGENT appeal for donations has gone out from a charity for the needy. read more

• PC Andy peaks in the Lake District

  A FRODSHAM police officer said 'ello ello ello' to his toughest challenge yet when he climbed England's highest mountain. read more

• Wacky fundraising ideas are welcome

  PEOPLE who have wacky and fun ideas for fundraising events are being urged to get in touch with Halton Haven Hospice. read more

• Vale Royal medal haul

  VALE Royal Athletics Club continued their excellent season with a haul of five medals at the North of England Track and Field Championships. read more

• Track work signals change

  TRAINS from Knutsford to Manchester will be cancelled for nine weeks from next month. read more

• Climber falls 250ft

  A FATHER is in intensive care after falling 250ft off Sgurr Dearg - a Scottish mountain known as the Inaccessible Pinnacle. read more

• How much?

  I UNDERSTAND the north west area has to finance the cost of their postal ballot. Could your newspaper ascertain how much this shambolic experiment has cost the council taxpayers of Halton? read more

• We pay the price

  I WAS pleased to read in the World that the council has prosecuted a shop owner for selling fireworks to under age children. read more

• Doesn't suit us

  IN reply to Mrs Gill's letter, June 2, many health centres no longer accept prescription requests by phone. read more

• Health concerns

  IN reference to Mrs Gill's letter, Murdishaw Health Centre has implemented several changes to its working practice recently. read more

• FAMILIAR FACES BACK AT BLUES

  WINSFORD United have continued their squad strengthening process despite manager Dave Twite taking a two week break. read more

• Super striker

  GOAL machine Rob Colquitt has had a bumper season in the scoring stakes, bagging more than 30 goals for his under-12s team. read more

• MURPHY: WE MUST IMPROVE

  MIDDLEWICH Town manager has set his stall out for the coming season - stating he wants to see improvement in his championship winning side. read more

• FESTIVAL RUMOURS NOT TRUE, SAY POLICE

  POLICE in Middlewich have quashed rumours that they have been put on high alert to prevent threats to public safety at this year's Folk and Boat Festival. read more

• We need cash to fight gas plant

  CASH is needed for campaigners against the Byley gas plant to challenge the decision in the highest court in the land. read more

• Please stop our estate becoming an eyesore

  A HOMEOWNER in Middlewich is demanding answers about why parts of his estate are turning into 'weed infested' eyesores. read more

• Quiet ceremony as town's veterans remember D-Day

  VETERANS in Middlewich held their own ceremony to commemorate D-Day on Sunday. read more

• Roman links enhanced by amphitheatre

  MIDDLEWICH'S Roman links could soon be enhanced if plans to build an authentic amphitheatre get the green light. read more

• The final countdown to festival

  THERE are just nine days to go until Middlewich comes alive to the sound of folk music. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive