OBVIOUSLY 'Newcomer' (last week's letters) is quite entitled to his view that we are all miserable in Winsford. However, we can all find criticism wherever we go. Last time I shopped in Northwich a few months ago, there was a mass brawl in Witton Street
A CLASSICS teacher who changed his classroom for a career in the church has been the vicar of St John the Evangelist for the past 10 years. Reverend Simon Hamill-Stewart decided to become a vicar after teaching Latin, Greek and ancient history for 20
ALONG with the Verdins salt concerns, another great benefactor to the town of Winsford - indeed Mid Cheshire - was John T Brunner of Brunner Mond. His mainstay of industry was centred around Winnington works which were later to become ICI. Along with
JOHN Bingham has clinched one of the biggest signings in Winsford United's history luring Mark Came back to his hometown club from Exeter City. The transfer which cost Blues nothing is more remarkable for the fact that 34-year-old centre back Came was
A DISGRACED Winsford councillor has been branded a "monster" after pleading guilty to three sex charges against children. Sixty-three-year-old Ioan Thomas - a Labour borough and town politician - appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday facing four counts
A WELFARE worker has been offered counselling after discovering the decomposed body of a war hero in his Winsford flat. The remains of former Polish soldier Mr Josef Moszco were found in his home on Brecon Way. He was discovered by council employees who
Although the scroll is 75 years old, it is possible that one or more Scouts who signed the scroll are still around. Named on the scroll were F Iredale (patrol leader), G Miller (patrol leader), R Wilding, S Johnson, George Ackerly, Fred Johnson, John
But when he asked a class full of 12-year-old girls to criticise his company's latest soap opera they came straight to the point. "They wanted all the boys to take their T-shirts off," he recalled, laughing. But Philip, who works for Mersey TV, was glad
They know when to let go. For that, according to Barry, 49, and his son Nick,14, is the secret to hammer throwing. And they should know. For Barry, 49, starred in the 1972 Munich Olympics as a hammer thrower and Nick is all set to follow in his footsteps
But it remains firmly fixed to the late Maurice Egerton's 1900 Benz. Last week staff at Tatton Park began dusting down and servicing it for the annual London to Brighton run. It will be its second time the car has competed in the 57-mile run. "In 1962
The film, by Mike Leigh, stars a superb ensemble cast including Timothy Spall and Brenda Blethyn in a heart-rending drama of family relationships. In an effort to reunite the family, Maurice (Spall) and wife Monica (Phyllis Logan) throw a small barbeque
Styled on the "Good Old Days", the show features traditional sketches, poems and songs including many audience favourites. The show runs nightly in the village hall at 7.45pm from tomorrow (Thursday) until Saturday. Tickets for tomorrow's performance
James Irlam and Sons is aiming for massive expansion - boosted by success in a prestigious national competition. The firm impressed judges in the Motor Transport Magazine awards - and beat off big-name competitors like Parceline and Rupert Murdoch's TNT
The East Cheshire NHS Trust, which runs Macclesfield District General Hospital, said a surgical ward will be closed and 10 staff made redundant. The trust is taking the steps after it under-estimated losses for this year. Recent information shows deficits
Eurocamp has bought Camping in Comfort, which sells holidays in Holland and Belgium. The news comes just over a month after Eurocamp bought the company's German and Swiss agents. The move will not create any new jobs as the Dutch firm will keep its existing
Toft 2nd 200-8 Bramhall 2nd 123 ANOTHER vital victory by the fantastic Toft 2nd kept them on course towards an imminent cup and league double. On winning the toss, visiting skipper Boulton invited Toft to bat and a bad start saw Toft reduced to 50 for
Wilmslow 78 Radbroke Hall 230-5 RADBROKE Hall, in keeping with their Jekyll and Hyde character this season, pulled off a sensational 152 run victory at Wilmslow on Saturday. With half the Radbroke side feeling the effects of the Skipper's stag night the
Bredbury 141-9 (40 overs) Knutsford 92 (32.3 overs) KNUTSFORD'S gallant run in the Cheshire Cup came to an end last Sunday. A good bowling and fielding display could not be matched by the batsmen, as league colleagues Bredbury advanced to the last eight
Richard Scott, of Pear Tree Farm, Marthall, lost a planning appeal to continue with the regular markets on his land. A government inspector threw out the appeal after deciding the market - which attracts nearly 300 stallholders every week - was a commercial
From October, the town's unemployed will have to travel to job centres in Wilmslow, Northwich or Altrincham. Although the Employment Department plans to display jobs at a site in the town, tougher regulations will mean people still have to travel to a
He was dismissed for gross misconduct by Macclesfield Borough Council. This week, leisure chiefs refused to say why he had to go. Mr Owen, of Plumley, said he disputed the allegations - but also declined to say why he was dismissed. "I have not enjoyed
Education bosses have agreed to keep the school open and give it time to build up pupil numbers. They were swayed by public opinion against the proposed closure. Villagers organised a committee to save the school and packed Ashley church at a public meeting
IT HAS been a dramatic month for amateur acting groups around Winsford. Thespians in Moulton, Byley and Middlewich scooped a succession of awards over the past three weeks. Moulton Drama Group won three awards from as many different arts bodies in a fortnight
A MIDDLEWICH company whose workers went on a three day week only six-months ago has landed a deal worth £1.5 million. Business slumped at truck-maker ERF until a take-over by a Canadian firm sparked a return of confidence. Last week, it won an order to
WINSFORD man David Hallwood, aged 28, who fired two shots from a gun at the home of his brother and sister-in-law and threatened them during an early morning drama has been placed on probation. Hallwood of Chiltern Way, had admitted threatening to kill
We set off in terrible weather and it rained all the way to St Anne's. But after lunch, we looked outside and could not believe our eyes. Warm, glorious sunshine. We missed Bernard Raffo's smiling face, but I am sure his spirit must have been with us.
Michael Christie is to be interviewed by Russian police investigating the death of former Knutsford landlord Dave Edwards. He is the one person who can remember better than anyone what really happened in that St Petersburg street the night Mr Edwards
But Val Patten prefers to scribble down bits of poetry. "I overhear bits of conversation or see something on the news. Something just comes into my head and I write it down," said Val, of Thorneyholme Drive, Knutsford. What began as a hobby has now seen
Booth's supermarket have removed chocolate bars from some of their check-outs - and put up sweet-free signs to show where the aisles are. But some of the store's younger shoppers have been wrong-footed by the signs. One asked whether it was all right
Chairman Barbara Fuller said the theatre's successful season had been marred by the sudden death of one its most dedicated members. She described Trevor as an invaluable member of the stage crew, who served six years as the theatre's secretary and the
Lord Rothschild, chairman of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, told Neil Hamilton that the Heritage Lottery Fund did not apply to 'intangible' events. In a letter to Mr Hamilton, who was enlisted to help the committee, he said that the funds were only
He had just started at Manchester University when he was given a spot of healthy advice. "We were advised there would be too many doctors and not enough dentists, so we were invited to change courses to dental health," he said. But it proved a good move
Knutsford 207-4 High Lane 148-8 DESPITE a magnificent century by Knutsford's John Sheridan, the visitors failed to bowl out the High Lane tailenders to secure a deserved victory last Saturday. On a green soft wicket, High Lane's decision to bowl seemed
Doris Webb, of Grove Park, Knutsford, said the deactivated guns and other weaponry were close to where children were playing. "There were ex-Army guns for sale and other displays selling 'military toys'," she said. "These were not toys. They were said
The extraordinary general meeting could see a decision taken to shut down the chamber for good. Officers were furious when they did not even get enough members for a quorum at their latest meeting on Wednesday. Now they have challenged shops and offices
