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Cheshire Archive

• Three team wins

  WARRINGTON Athletics Club gained three team victories in the first of the new season's Cheshire Cross Country League matches. read more

• Two awards for sprinter

  SPRINTER Louissa Bannister is hoping for more success in 2005 after picking up two end of year awards at Altrincham Athletics Club. read more

• Ramadan - a time for Muslims across the world to be united

  FOR more than one billion Muslims throughout the world, Ramadan is a special month of the year. read more

• Toughen up over knives

  THE families of young stabbing victims are calling for tougher controls and punishments in schools for young people found carrying knives, writes Carri-Ann Taylor. read more

• Sports digests

  Jim triumphs in bowls sweep final read more

• Glance guide to sport

  Athletics read more

• Armed raider escapes with hundreds of pounds

  A KNIFE-WIELDING robber got away with hundreds of pounds of cash after a raid on a Halton View off-licence last Tuesday (January 4). read more

• Missing pensioner found dead

  A PENSIONER who went missing from his Widnes home has been found dead. read more

• Walk

  It's a five-mile ramble for parishioners of St Wilfrid's Grappenhall, seeking to walk off the excesses of the festive season or just enjoy the midwinter parish walk. This Saturday has been booked with the weather forecasters - or has it? They have avoided the extreme weather on all their excursions so far, but take no chances. read more

• Bears concede four in 18 minutes

  CONGLETON Town's new boss was left in no doubt about the challenge facing him after seeing the Bears concede four goals in 18 minutes. read more

• Alsager open 2005 with defeat at league leaders

  ALSAGER Town made a disappointing return to league action on Monday with a defeat at the league leaders. read more

• More glory on the way

  BANK Quay Bulls coach Mick Fishwick is tipping his troops to pull off a treble trophy triumph this season. read more

• Wizards start in cup

  WARRINGTON Wizards Rugby League team will start their season with six group matches in the Northern Rail Cup. read more

• Carol singers hit the right notes to raise charity cash

  CAROL singers in the Fairfield Residents' Association (FRA) have raised cash for charity. read more

• Golfers putt £2,300 in for St Rocco's

  GOLFERS at a Warrington club have raised an astonishing £2,300 for St Rocco's Hospice through a series of charity of events. read more

• 'Biggest reaction we've ever seen'

  HUNDREDS of people from Nantwich have united to provide support for the people devastated by the Indian Ocean earthquake. read more

• Special borough bank account is set up for donations

  CREWE and Nantwich Borough Council has set up a collection scheme for residents who wish to donate money to help the earthquake victims. read more

• Rick fulfils his ambition with word concert

  RETIRED Nantwich doctor Rick Appleton will fulfil his long-time dream when he takes to the stage in his own theatre show next week. read more

• Crewe FC set their sights on a winning streak to survive

  CREWE FC are aiming to kick off 2005 in style with victory over Poynton at the Cumberland Stadium on Saturday. read more

• Crossing will be of huge benefit

  DELIGHTED Callands residents are celebrating after winning a new pedestrian crossing. read more

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