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Cheshire Archive

• STUBBS CLEARED BY JURY

  JOHN Stubbs has been cleared of any blame for the death of David Parsonage. read more

• Mermaids needed

  BATHING beauties are promoting a fundraising event they hope will go with a splash. read more

• Sporting charity gets a result after budget vote

  A HARTFORD-based sports charity is celebrating this week after the county council agreed funding for another year. read more

• Council Tax bills to rise in county

  COUNCIL Tax payers in mid Cheshire will face a weekly 87p increase on the county precept in light of a crippling Government funding shortfall. read more

• Firm is honoured

  A NORTHWICH e-commerce specialist has been named partner of the year by an industry leader in recognition of its work with small businesses. read more

• THEIR DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD

  THE young children of a Winsford man who died suddenly after suffering a brain haemorrhage have raised £1,300 for the ambulance crew that tried to save him. read more

• Defendant drank to block out the pain

  A WINSFORD man who failed to comply with a requirement of his ASBO has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community. read more

• New health centre is way forward

  THE new Oakwood Medical Centre in Barnton will be opening its doors to patients from 8.30am on Monday. read more

• Why are we waiting?

  HIGHWAYS work due to be carried out two years ago near the operations centre at the Anderton Boat Lift has still not been completed. read more

• Operation to tackle car thefts

  POLICE are hopeful they have brought a spate of car thefts in Winsford to an end following an operation to tackle the problem. read more

• Schools are closed for pay strike

  FOUR special schools in mid Cheshire closed on Thursday as assistants employed by Cheshire County Council went on strike in a dispute over pay. read more

• Houses raided in search of drugs

  POLICE are warning drug users and dealers that their behaviour will not be tolerated following successful raids on two Winsford homes. read more

• Appeal after nasty attack on husband and his wife

  POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was hit in the head with a paving slab during an incident in Winsford. read more

• Gary needs your help

  A WINSFORD man who recovered from prostate cancer is urging other men to get involved in the fight to improve detection and treatment of the disease. read more

• Figures send a clear message to criminals

  WINSFORD police officers have been praised after figures released show a reduction in crimes being committed in the town. read more

• Three-pronged attack to deal with anti-social youths

  TROUBLESOME youths in Winsford are being tackled from all directions by police officers as part of an initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour. read more

• Over estate is getting a raw deal

  A COMMUNITY leader believes the Over estate is treated unfairly with council funding after claims a roundabout has been in need of repair for more than a year. read more

• I will fight tooth and nail to keep civic hall

  REPORTS that the existing Winsford Civic Hall will be relocated are premature according to a town councillor who is determined to continue fighting. read more

• You could put couple's mind at rest says force

  POLICE are appealing to young people in Rudheath to help catch vandals who left an elderly couple in a state of distress. read more

• Merger plan on agenda

  AN urgent meeting was held yesterday, Tuesday, as leading Cheshire police figures put their heads together to respond to a proposed merger with the Merseyside force. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive