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Cheshire Archive

• Burglars target elderly person's home

  AN ELDERLY person's home in Lockgate West, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, has also been targeted by distraction burglars posing as water board officials. read more

• Happy couple say 'I do' despite setbacks

  A WEAVERHAM bride had more reasons than most to shed a tear at her wedding day - because she feared the occasion might never come. read more

• Grab a grant with the Guardian

  THE Guardian is once again offering community groups and worthy causes in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich the chance to receive grants from the Gannett Foundation. read more

• Job fears at print firm

  JOB cuts could be on the cards at a Runcorn printing firm after the owners confirmed workers' fears of a takeover from outside the area, writes Nick Lakeman. read more

• Bridge is a crash hotspot

  RUNCORN Euro-MP Chris Davies has called for changes to the law after recent figures showed a local railway bridge has been hit more than 25 times since 1994. read more

• Weaverham beaten

  WEAVERHAM were unable to build on a superb start at Wallerscote Road on Saturday when at one stage it looked like 250 was a realistic target. read more

• Kingsley are Styal-ish

  KINGSLEY travelled to Styal on Saturday hoping to continue their recent excellent run of form, and continue their late promotion challenge in the Cheshire Cricket Alliance first division. read more

• Century is just for openers for high flying Davenham

  A FANTASTIC opening partnership of 111 put Davenham on course for victory against Mere at Butchers Stile on Saturday. read more

• A boating wonder land!

  TENS of thousands of people are set to descend upon Runcorn this weekend to attend the National Festival and Boat Show. read more

• Maze vandals leave a trail of destruction

  FURIOUS summer fun organisers have slammed the actions of drunken vandals who have twice rampaged through a carefully crafted maize maze in the Northwich countryside. read more

• High rise Riviera?

  THE SHEER scale and size of proposed six storey riverside apartment blocks is totally unacceptable, angry residents told planners at a public meeting last week. read more

• The road to success

  A WINCHAM bus driver has proved he's streets ahead of the competition by becoming the 2005 Bus Driver Idol for Arriva North West and Wales. read more

• Trio of burglars raid 92-year-old's house

  A CROOK posing as a housing official distracted a pensioner while accomplices raided the 92-year-old's home. read more

• Cigarette thieves

  BRAZEN burglars made off with hundreds of expensive foreign cigarettes after calmly walking through an unlocked front door while the owners were in the garden. read more

• KNIFE THUG

  IN BAG ATTACK read more

• The scheme that works...

  A LONG summer of waiting may be over for the thousands of mid Cheshire teenagers who have been anxiously pacing the floor in anticipation of their exam results but now the hard work is really about to start. read more

• Anger as town centre loses its beat bobby

  FRUSTRATED shop staff and security officers have branded the decision to take away a Northwich town centre police officer as ludicrous. read more

• Too scared to go to sleep

  A GRANDMOTHER has been left 'too frightened to sleep' after being harassed by a gang of youths. read more

• Eco homes get green light at third attempt

  CELEBRATIONS can finally begin after Vale Royal Borough Council gave plans for an eco-friendly housing scheme the go ahead. read more

• Have your say

  TENANTS of Weaver Vale Housing Trust are being given the opportunity to choose who will represent them on the organisation's board. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive