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YOUNGSTERS are being invited to challenge one another in a conker knockout competition at Mesnes Park, Newton on Sunday. Eight to 14-year-olds are welcome and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Conkers will be provided by St Helen's Council's Ranger

IT'S 'Viva Las Newton' at the Pied Bull tonight. Elvis Impersonator Kenny Dee will get locals boogying for the second time in the last few months. The tribute night, which will include a special menu, will also raise funds for CJD victim Rachel Forber

Choir in concert THE Ceramic City Choir is to perform at the Victoria Hall in Hanley, this Sunday, October 14. The show is beginning at 7.30pm and will also feature the Leek Phoenix Singers and Keele Bach Choir. The music is to be provided by the Birmingham

the changes THE bells of St Peter's Church in Newton will be ringing out for three hours on Saturday to mark the 100th anniversary since they were installed. A peal of 5040 changes on the bells will ring out for the last time before they are removed from

FRI OCT 12 l Memorial Hall, Wistaston. Bingo 7.30pm for 8pm. 50p includes refreshments. In aid of Samaritans. l One Step Behind (Madness Tribute) The Limelight Club, Crewe. SAT OCT 13 l The Steam Locomotive 'Duchess of Sutherland' will be on view at the

Visitors are welcome to take part in a Sunday morning event with a difference - a fungal foray around Taylor Park. Council members will be on hand to welcome visitors to the 'Wonderful World of Mushrooms' fun event that will help people identify many

ATTENTION all bowling fanatics! The Guardian has teamed up with Megabowl in Festival Park, Hanley, to give you a chance of winning a free bowling session. We have five pairs of tickets to give away entitling the winners to a free game of bowling each

FROM Bali Hi to Ballyhoo! Acton Amateur Operatic Society's, Jennifer Hall is following her portrayal of Bloody Mary in the group's previous production, 'South Pacific', with the role of Queenie, the black cook in 'Show Boat'. The floating theatre will

video date with Bridget

IT is hard to know where to start with this film. Sly Stallone has written and starred in the two-hour epic and has made his return to the big screen under the direction of Renny Harlin Sly plays Joe Tanto, an ageing racing driver who has left the sport

grant won NEWTON people will soon have easier access to council services via new technology known as e-Government. St Helens Borough Council has fended off 400 other bids to win a share of a technology grant. The council's plans include a 24-hour service

snatched THIEVES snatched a 72-year-old woman's handbag as she stood at a bus stop in Crow Lane West, Newton, on Wednesday last week at 2pm. The handbag contained a Visa card, a pension book and £60 in cash. If anyone has any information, they should

lookout for volunteers A DEVELOPMENT day for mental health charity MIND will take place in boardroom B at Smith Kline Beecham in the CVS Building, St Helens. MIND representatives are looking for people in the borough to work on its management committee

create up to 100 jobs UP to 100 new jobs could be in the pipeline for Newton and Haydock people if plans to develop new office blocks are given the green light. Developer Saville Gordon Estates Plc owns part of the industrial estate at Millfield Lane

woman, 79, of cash and jewellery TWO conmen robbed a 79-year-old Newton woman when they posed as water board officials. They knocked on her Harvey Avenue door at 4.45pm on Monday, October 1, and when she let them in they took a large amount of cash, including

warned over payment demands TRADING standards officers are warning Newton businesses to be wary of letters requesting payment for 'data protection registration'. The warning follows reports about a data collection agency cashing in on the need for companies

MEL Heaps was again the star of the show as Newton women's hockey team recorded a comfortable victory over Chester District in an entertaining game. After a dull first half in which both defences were on top, Newton dominated proceedings with slick passing

Twins hoping to finish on a high WARRINGTON'S Danny and Clive Dunbabin head for the Rally of Kent this weekend. It will be the duo's final appearance in the Peugeot Super 106 Gti Cup for 2001, as results earlier in the season have dented their chances

Calder Vale u10 10 Newton u10 40 NEWTON'S youngest Rugby Union team played with plenty of flair and passion to beat an experienced Vale team. All of the players made the game a joy to watch with free flowing open rugby. Vale scored first but Newton came

SAINTS have further enhanced their national credentials by taking up national phone numbers. Marketing executive Simon Dawson said: "We are attempting to ensure that people perceive Saints as a national brand and having a national phone number is an important

WINNINGTON Park knew they were in for a tough time against high-flyers Bowdon, who finished second in the league last year. Park started well and had the first good scoring opportunity when James Porter's shot was well saved, but the breakthrough for

NEWTON Rugby Union Club rolled up their sleeves and gave their all against Congleton to record their first league win of the season. Inspired by direct running by Mannion and Marquis, Newton made a bright start and they took the lead when Taylor ripped

ST. HELENS Rugby League Club's end-of-season international spectacular has been left in tatters this week. The Australian Rugby League national team has pulled out of its seven-match tour of Great Britain, which was due to kick-off against the world club

Read Eddie Bishp's farewell letter to Witton Albion fans in the wake of his resignation as manager, only with the Northwich Guardian I T is with great regret that I felt I had to tender my resignation to the club on Monday. There has been great speculation

THE CUT STEVE Shaughnessy faces an anxious wait to see how many of his Winsford United squad will accept a new round of wage cuts. Chairman Mark Loveless told the manager last week that players' pay will be reduced in an attempt to stop United's financial

WINSFORD turned the tables on Northwich, finishing second to leaders Wrexham in Saturday's third Deva League gala at Sandbach. On an exciting night, there were many close finishes between the rival teams, with Winsford managing to gain valuable closing

Stalybridge Celtic 1 Northwich Victoria 1 Nationwide Conference VICS were left shattered by a last-gasp equalizer just when it seemed a sixth-minute goal would be enough for victory. Mark Barnard's free-kick reached Michael Meaker, who crossed from the

saunter with the rangers A SPOOKY walk based on a Victorian theme will take place around Walton Hall Gardens on Halloween night. The rangers will be leading visitors around the park between 6.30pm and 8pm on October 31. The event will cost £1 per person

woman of year title SUPER slimmer Diane Price has won a "Woman of the Year" title after shedding five stones, and is now heading for the semi finals of the national Slimming World competition. Diane beat contestants at 119 classes throughout the organisation's

We are writing to urge the council to appeal against the decision of the planning inspector to allow yet another 200 homes to be built on green field land in Lymm. This decision shows complete disregard for both the council's and the Government's commitment

MAY I give my heartfelt thanks to ward A3 and its staff at Warrington Hospital. My good lady was there for two days for an operation conducted by Mr Moody (whom I consider an outstanding doctor/surgeon at the hospital). My good lady was treated and looked

Town too stretched AN INJURY ravaged Nantwich side went down to a crushing 7-2 defeat away at Newcastle Town last week. Co-Manager Lester Norbury was only able to name one substitute and had to field three right backs in the team. The Dabbers are struggling

A SEASON of culture awaits those who venture into Middlewich this winter as the Middlewich and District Concerts Society has announced its programme for the coming term. This season promises to be one of the society's finest ever promising to be even

YOUNG people throughout Middlewich could soon see the benefits of improved health and lifestyle advice. Congleton Borough Council, in partnership with the Wych Centre, has proposed a health drop-in centre designed to give information to the town's young

THE newly formed Citizens Advice Bureau in Congleton is giving the people of the borough a chance to see what it could do for them. To launch the scheme the Congleton Citizens Advice Bureau Trustee Board has announced a public meeting to be held at Congleton

THE hard working pupils of Verdin High School were rewarded last week for their contribution to an excellent year of achievement for the school. Around 700 proud friends and relatives of Verdin's high achievers packed into Winsford Civic Hall last Thursday

PUPILS from Verdin High School went on a trek through Winsford last week to raise money for the school's computer fund. Youngsters from each year went on the six-mile round trip from the school to the old Whitegate railway station and back for sponsorship

A WINSFORD-based community project is holding an annual general meeting to enable all local groups to come together and discuss ways in which to move forward for the town. The Winsford Community Action Project, or WINCAP, has invited all groups in the

hit extra time goals to earn 3-1 cup win ALSAGER Town fought back from conceding a late cup equaliser on Saturday to run out 3-1 winners in extra time. Alsager took the lead early in the second half of their Worthington Cup first round clash at home to

SAINTS coach Ian Millward is searching for a new three-quarter following Kevin Iro's decision to quit. The outstanding veteran Kiwi centre showed his intentions to leave when he joined four departing colleagues - Steve Hall, Heath Cruckshank, David Fairleigh

identify dangerous land sites FORMER industrial sites across Congleton Borough are being looked at with a view to identifying possible contaminated land. The borough council wants to hear from anyone who has lived or worked in the borough, and knows of

helped ST Luke's Hospice is to receive a £760 boost from the proceeds of a ball staged by Congleton Borough Mayor Roy Giltrap. The civic dinner and ball was held at Alsager Civic Centre on Friday, and was attended by 197 guests. The hospice is the mayor's

THE borough's dignitaries and politicians will gather with residents and school children during a service to mark the American terrorist attacks this weekend. The Vale Royal Service of Prayer and Remembrance will take place at 3pm on Sunday at Winsford

UNITED Norwest Co-op bosses are carrying out a refit at the pharmacy in Park Lane, Congleton. The work is costing £55,0000, and includes an extension to the dispensing area. The pharmacy also has a new pharmacist manager, Daniel Byatt, and is to be officially

ALISON Gerrard is certainly a model daughter as far as her dad is concerned. Her father is Clr Nick Harris, Mayor of Vale Royal, and his next big fund-raising event is a fashion show. And when Alison heard that nine amateur models had to be recruited

BETWEEN 50 and 60 members of Congleton Choral Society will be performing at a gala concert tomorrow. The evening at Congleton Town Hall is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the group, which was formed in 1971. The programme will include Cantique

WITH reference to the letter in the Northwich Guardian of September 26, submitted by Paul Hurley of Winsford. It doesn't take long for the 'Little Englanders' to emerge from the woodwork and Paul Hurley doesn't disappoint. His letter regarding the attack

POLICE are hunting a robber, who attacked a 24-year-old man, who was on his way to work carrying a toolbox. The attack happened as the victim was walking along a public footpath between Alfred Street and Marshalls Lane at around 4.15am on Sunday morning

PROVIDING public art in Biddulph East is one of the priorities for Carol Macgregor. Carol, aged 33, is the Moorland's first arts and sports development manager. Her aim is to unlock external funding, develop partnerships and raise the profile of arts

TWO experienced rallying drivers are pitting their skills against the world's best with the help of a Nantwich firm. David Winstanley, from Combermere Park, near Audlem, and Paul Hargreaves, from Northwich, have teamed up with Acton-based Honda dealer

A COUPLE who met while working at a flower nursery have celebrated the 60th year of a blooming rosy marriage. Nancy and Dickie Hulme of Wallerscote Road, Weaverham celebrated their diamond wedding last Saturday after hitting the milestone on September

to face her fear VET Louise Cadman is to tackle her greatest fear head on next month when she leaps into the blue yonder. The 25-year-old is terrified of heights, but is determined to block out that fear for a fund-raising parachute jump. Louise will

HAVE-A-GO hero Roger Houlker is to receive a major award at a celebrity-packed gala in London. The 47-year-old solicitor from Swettenham has tackled seven criminals since pouncing on a thief in 1980. His latest citizen's arrest was in November, when he

COUNCILLORS have approved the latest part of the Cronkinson Farm housing development in Nantwich, despite objections from residents. Crewe and Nantwich Planning Committee gave the nod for 39 homes to be built off Pear Tree Field at a meeting on Tuesday

park on the move ALSAGER Youth Forum is seeking a new home for the town's skate park. The existing site on the edge of Milton Park has the advantage of being in a central location and therefore accessible to skateboarders. However it has attracted "an

A NORTHWICH man suffered a terrifying ordeal after being abducted, punched - and forced to drive his car through the town centre on Thursday night. Having driven to Winnington his abductor made off leaving his traumatised victim suffering from cuts and

come true for Jo HAIRDRESSER Joanne Warren is to realise a longtime ambition next Saturday by opening a clothes shop. Octopussy is to open in a former florists on the corner of Swan Bank and West Street, Congleton. Joanne, aged 28, lives in Macclesfield

ENVIRONMENTAL festival organisers in Northwich will be hoping to illuminate the town and light up the lives of children this weekend. The Northwich Lantern Festival has been organised by Vale Royal Environment Network, in partnership with the Weaver Valley

CAMPAIGNING Roy Eardley has won backing for his bid to create a statue to his father from Buckingham Palace. A lifesize statue of Sergeant George Eardley, Congleton's only holder of the Victoria Cross, is due to be unveiled next spring. It is being created

I NCREASINGLY, more and more of us are choosing to play our own small part in protecting the environment. And whether it's cycling to work or using a supermarket bottle bank, most of us are more environmentally aware than we were 10 or 15 years ago. However

STUNNED truck workers are reeling this week from shock news that almost 100 of them are due to lose their jobs. The announcement was made by management at Congleton firm Boalloy, which manufactures truck bodies. Some 93 shopfloor workers are due to be

JAILED FOR LIFE A UKRAINIAN waiter has been jailed for life by a Greek court in Rhodes for the murder of a popular care worker. Denis Petrovich Pavlenko, 24, denied killing Wendy Sullivan while she was staying on the holiday island last year. Wendy, 25

two to get fight night top billing SIMON GIDMAN and Ian Clyde are looking forward to the big show at the Oakley Centre Crewe and will feature in a joint 'top of the bill' boxing match over 4 x 2 minute rounds. Both boys gave a credible performance at

Crewe down MEETING one of the favourites for promotion on their own patch proved far beyond the capabilities of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC when they went down 39-6. Arriving just before the scheduled kick-off time due to traffic hold ups on the M6 allowed

A UKRAINIAN waiter has been jailed for life by a Greek court in Rhodes for the murder of a popular care worker. Denis Petrovich Pavlenko, 24, denied killing Wendy Sullivan while she was staying on the holiday island last year. The court took just a day

GET set for fortress Wilderspool in 2002! Warrington Wolves are going to employ Melbourne Storm's 1999 Grand Final winning tactics next year. Performance director Steve Anderson, who was assistant coach to Chris Anderson when Storm lifted the title for

THE latest grants from the Awards For All programme has benefited numerous Crewe and Nantwich-based groups. The programme is funded by the national lottery and around £1 million has been shared out around the North West region this time. Locally, four

CREWE United Co-op Band has scored a prestigious contract with British Rugby League. The 31-strong band has been asked to become the host band at the Wrexham Race Course. The success came after the band was invited to play at the Wales and England Rugby

efforts earn nature award WISTASTON village has won first place in a top environmental competition. The village scooped the top prize in the Cheshire Countryside Environment and Wildlife Trust Awards. Wistaston won after demonstrating the biggest commitment

l A £150 pedal cycle was stolen from outside a shop in Penda Way, Sandbach. The unlocked bike was taken at 4.20pm on Wednesday, October 3. The bike is a green San Marino, eight-shift girl's bike. l A mountain bike was taken from outside a home in Coronation

for Leighton appeal MARATHON man Harry Taylor is preparing for his second run around the lower slopes of Snowdon. Last year he and his colleagues at Crewe's mail sorting office raised £1,900 for Leighton Hospital's Diabetes Centre Appeal by gambling on

to help terrorist victims' families TWO CREWE women have been so saddened by the terrorist atrocities in America they have decided to hold a sponsored walk and charity evening. Linda Stockton and Joanne Woolridge hope to raise money to help support the

get health care check CHESHIRE'S Police Force has just signed up to a new scheme aimed at ensuring the proper treatment and well-being of animals in its Dog Unit. The force has 39 trained dogs housed at the homes of 25 handlers. They are used in various

FIREFIGHTERS were called to Coppenhall Lane in Crewe at the weekend after a Ford Transit Van caught fire. The incident was early on Sunday morning and two fire engines were called from Crewe Station to tackle the blaze. The firefighters found the van

A HASLINGTON author has produced a spiritual booklet to provide an understanding of God. Elaine Platt from Tate Drive in Haslington has written the book and hopes it will give a 'revelation of who He is and who you are in Him'. The 32-page booklet is

FOLLOWING recent events in Afghanistan, members of the South Cheshire and North Staffs Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament held a vigil outside Hanley Town Hall. The event was last Monday night and a spokesman said: "Like everyone else, we are appalled by

SPORT has slowed this week at Warrington Anglers' Association's Grey Mist. Best carp reported was a mirror of 16lbs. Mike Dench, however, targeted the roach with waggler-fished maggot and caster. Fishing at three rods distance once he got the fish feeding

I HAVE been looking at September's water reports and have again been amazed at the quality of the fish caught at Lymm Angling Club's Lymmvale. The water boasts catches of carp to 21lbs, tench to 9lbs 8ozs 0drms, rudd to 1-15-0, chub to 6-9-0, barbel to

Dalton 31 Rylands 18 RYLANDS suffered another defeat after a lucklustre performance against Dalton in North West Counties Division One. Rylands started poorly and the did not recover. Danny Woodward and Peter Leonard were Rylands' try scorers. Best for

LATCHFORD'S winning streak continued with an outstanding team performance against Adlington Rovers. Neil Guest stole the show with three tries and seven goals for a personal tally of 26 points. But it was the young half backs Tim Stuart and Mike Bishop

WOOLSTON Wildcats women's Rugby League team faded in the second half of their battle at home to Halifax on Sunday and paid the price. The Wildcats lost 20-8 but, with time needed for nine new players to gel, the signs of potential were present for coach

LYMM churches together united service takes place this Sunday at 6.30pm. Denis Wrigley of Maranatha will be the guest speaker, all are welcome to this ecumenical celebration.

THIS weekend there is to be a Celebration of Achievements at Crewe's Valley Park as part of the Millennium Project. The park, off Alton Street, will be the site of various events and competitions and everyone is welcome. For more information contact Anne-Marie

PLANS to turn a vacant shop on Albany Road in Statham, into a house have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council.

ROVERS bounced back from the previous week's debacle at Siddal to produce a superb performanc eagainst high flying Leigh Miners Rangers in the National Conference League Premier Division. The final scoreline flattered the visitors who only came into the

ANOTHER £84,000 has been allocated to rural policing. The extra funding means rural schemes in the county have now been allocated £228,000 this year. Among the schemes is the provision of a mobile community contact vehicle in Crewe and Nantwich Division

Clubs urged to come forward WARIINGTON clubs are being urged to register for a new free sports directory which will be distributed across the borough. To make the directory as detailed as possible, Sport Warrington are calling on members of sports clubs

WOLFIE will be the star of the day as the friends of Grappenhall Hall School hold its autumn fair on Saturday, October 13. The event starts at 2pm with lots of different stalls, selling books, games, cakes, and also handcrafted goods, cards and preserves

PHIL Archer and Neil Price, who finished joint first in the Rayrigg Motors Lakes Classic last month, joined forces to win the inaugural Daily Telegraph PGA Centenary Fourball Championship at Waterton Park. Birchwood-attached professional Archer, who also

THE First Lymm Brownie Pack is celebrating its 50th Birthday with a reunion and party on Saturday. Gwen Atherton, the Brownie Guider for almost 50 years, would be very pleased to see anyone who has connections with the group between 2pm and 4pm at the

adidas soccer coaching course MICHAEL Owen wannabes are being offered the chance to spend some of their half-term break honing their soccer skills at an adidas Soccer Academy coaching course. The five-day course, which will be held at Penketh High School

A LEISURELY stroll to Millington, exploring the countryside to the south east of Lymm takes place on Sunday. Meet at Oughtrington Community Centre, Oughtrington Cresent,at 11am. The 10 mile walk lasts until 4pm. Bring a packed lunch.

majority of DEFRA staff THE strike action taken by Government workers in Crewe may have had an impact on the pay situation nationally. Only around 30 people went into work at Crewe's DEFRA offices out of almost 250 employees when the two strikes were

IT WAS a successful day for the women's section of Lymm Golf Club last week. The club's charity day was an unprecedented success with £3353.64 raised for Hope House Children's Hospice in Oswestry. "It was a really good day, we were all thrilled at the

POLICE are hunting for the driver of a car that left a Crewe man with seven broken bones after a hit and run incident. John Nixon, aged 49, was left with four broken bones in his leg, two broken hips and a broken pelvis bone after the incident, which

GRAPPENHALL and Thelwall Parish Council has scooped two best kept village awards - and it hopes to do even better next year. The area was runner up in the Cheshire 5000-10,000 population category and won the most improved village award for Warrington.

RE-THINK

could be good news for Crewe - Gwyneth THE END of the line for Railtrack could signal good news for Crewe and Nantwich according to the borough's feisty MP. Gwyneth Dunwoody, one of privatisation's sternest and most vocal critics, believes that the Government's

DEN RAIDED SMUGGLED goods worth three quarters of a million pounds have been seized in a raid on an industrial unit in Crewe. The hoard recovered in the weekend swoop by Customs officers involved 1.4 tonnes of hand rolling tobacco valued at £250,000,

WARRINGTON Town's high noon showdown at Fleetwood Freeport was an action packed affair filled with drama both on and off the pitch. Town continued their fine run of form smashing seven goals past bottom of the table Fleetwood to take their tally to 30

Neston 3 Warrrington 2 WARRINGTON women's hockey side conceded a 2-1 lead after battling back into the game from 1-0 down. Warrington's first equalising goal came courtesy of Stephanie Rawlins who pounced following a goalmouth scramble. Warrington went

WHILE Warrington Gymnastics Club chiefs continue the search for a new home the members haul in the gold medals. The gymnasts are determined to carry on regardless and shine in competitions, despite the club's owners having been given notice to leave their

Twins hoping to finish on a high WARRINGTON'S Danny and Clive Dunbabin head for the Rally of Kent this weekend. It will be the duo's final appearance in the Peugeot Super 106 Gti Cup for 2001, as results earlier in the season have dented their chances

A GREAT Sankey equestrian enthusiast who was told by careers advisers that he would not find success working with horses is celebrating another classy performance at the Horse of the Year Show in Wembley. Andrew Collins, aged 32, always seems to excel

GRAPPENHALL postman Nick Jones is embarking on an intense training regime in a bid to set a good time at the Frankfurt marathon on October 28 - thereby qualifying for next year's Commonwealth Games. Nick's wife Caroline said: "Nick has trained very hard

AGED 91 AND STILL WINNING THERE is no dissuading Harold Noons from playing his favourite sport - even though he is aged 91! Nine operations and an hour's bus trip to his home team's green each time he plays have not kept Harold from continuing to leave

THE Australian Rugby League national side may have pulled out of their Great Britain tour because of the war on terrorism but Wally Lewis and his Aussie Legends teammates are still coming over! The likes of Lewis, Mal Meninga and Brett Kenny will be playing

A WILDFLOWER meadow in Winwick, which was officially opened to the public this week, has played a major part in the village scooping a top environmental accolade. Winwick has been awarded the Countryside Environment Award for Warrington as part of the

THE creation of a new reception and administration area, complete with a hi-tech conference suite and seminar rooms, has boosted facilities at Culcheth High School. The two-storey building was officially opened by Warrington North MP Helen Jones on Tuesday

HIGH achievers and high school leavers were among Great Sankey pupils who were awarded for their commitment at a special ceremony at the Parr Hall. Great Sankey High School holds the event regularly to recognise the high standard of work achieved by pupils

capers PENKETH Methodist Players will be presenting a comedy called Play On, by Rick Abbot from Wednesday, October 24 to Friday, October 26. The play tells the story of a drama group putting on a melodrama, with all the prompting, technical problems and

MINIATURE Charlie Dimmock's and Alan Titchmarsh's at St Peter's RC Primary School in Woolston got down to some serious gardening action last week with the launch of their own gardening and environmental club. The green-fingered team of tots set to work

way to success PINT sized drama students are ensuring the success of their club after they passed their exams with flying colours and put their already thriving club on the map. Rylands drama club based at Rylands recreation ground was set up three years

WHEN Harold Ellison retired in 1964 he had worked at ICI for more than 40 years and kept books, pamphlets, photographs and memorabilia from the time he worked there. Now his grandson Steve has collected them all together to record just part of the life

APPARENTLY the Northwich Festival Choir wasn't the only famous choir to come from the town. For before Cyril Dawes founded the choir in 1947 there was a choir called the Red Cross Choir. Maurice Jones believes that the choir, which sang and raised money

sessions are smash hit CONCERNED members of the public were able to have their minds put at ease by taking part in free osteoporosis screening sessions on Saturday. The sessions were organised by Culcheth Lions Club after one of its members discovered

WARRINGTON is once again in the running for city status, but this time with the ethos 'where knowledge goes to work' - something town hall chiefs say can be identified in all aspects of Warrington's life. Warrington Borough Council has dropped the City

marketing job LYNNE Carrick-Leary of Lymm has been appointed as marketing manager with James Chapman and Co, solicitors, of Manchester. Lynne, 35, is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University.

A CHESHIRE woman is urging others to follow in her footsteps and trek to Nepal to help people with leprosy. Alex Duncan recently returned from the Himalayan kingdom, where she took part in a ten day trek, raising money for LEPRA, the international leprosy

preserve heritage BUSINESS Link Cheshire and Warrington has teamed up with representatives from local authorities and business and tourism agencies in a campaign to promote Cheshire cheese. The move comes because of falling sales. In l980, Cheshire cheese

FAMILIES in Great Sankey and Sankey Bridges are kicking up a stink about the 'over bearing' smell of raw sewage wafting through their windows. For the last two weeks the "revolting" aroma has made residents in the area feel like they are living in Victorian

STUDENTS have been putting police through their paces as part of a training exercise at Warrington Collegiate Institute. Police recruits took part in an exercise where performing arts students and staff at Padgate Campus played their parts in a variety

for voluntary organisations THREE Warrington voluntary groups have received cash injections to help them continue and improve their services. Warrington Volunteer Bureau received nearly £250,000 from the National Lottery's community involvement grants

of money BUDDING snooker stars are being asked to team up for a marathon game. The British Institute for Brain Injured Children is asking teams to play snooker for 12 hours non-stop between November 1 and 11. Prizes for the sponsored event include cues

views on mental health A POSITIVE approach to attitudes towards mental health was launched in Warrington on Tuesday. The 'Challenging Stigma: Positive Mental Health' campaign was launched at Walton Hall in the run-up to World Mental Health Day yesterday

loss of up to 40 jobs JOB losses have been announced at Warrington-based hotel and leisure group De Vere after a company review highlighted the need to reduce costs. Up to 40 managerial and customer services positions will be lost at the head office in

BUDDING playwrights are being urged to take on the best in the north west in a unique writing event. The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, is organising WRITE, a playwriting competition for aspiring writers aged between 16 and 25. Previous writing experience

NUMBERS of complaints against police in Warrington and Cheshire fell by almost a third in the first four months of the financial year. Cheshire Police Authority heard that between April 1 and July 31 of this year there had been 139 complaints, compared

mugged in village POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was mugged in Stockton Heath. The incident happened on Monday, October 1, shortly after 1pm. The 77-year-old woman got off the bus on London Road near to Warren Drive when the attacker

SCHOOLS in Warrington are being urged to take up the call to help malnourished children around the world by taking part in Food Aid week this month. The fundraiser takes place between October 15 and 21, and anyone interested in signing up can call 0800

net their first ever conviction A DEDICATED police computer investigation unit based in Warrington has scored its first conviction. Simon Green, 21, of Manley Road, Lower Walton, pleaded guilty to unauthorised access and modification to computer material

PEOPLE from all walks of life joined forces last Friday in support of the Jeans for Genes appeal. All the children and staff from The Laurels Nursery School, Stockton Heath, wore jeans for the day and took part in a sponsored bounce appeal, raising over

PUBLICITY surrounding the star rating system of hospitals has prompted angry responses from North Cheshire Hospital users, disgruntled at facilities, waiting times and staff attitudes. The complaints refer to car parking at Warrington Hospital, the alleged

to Canada as attacks on US unfold A WARRINGTON couple stranded mid-air at the time of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America have recently returned from the States to tell their story. Peter and Margo Weatherhead, who work in Warrington and live

A PENKETH couple of 30 years who now live near the Pentagon has told the Guardian of the horrors of the anti-terrorist air strikes, how everyone is buying guns, and why they are being forced to come home. Paul and Angela Coleridge, who have lived in Herndon

RESIDENTS who fear increased traffic and noise levels from a proposed extension of Warrington Hospital's accident and emergency unit are holding a public meeting tonight. Representatives from North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust will attend the meeting

DAREDEVIL pensioners from Warrington joined ExtraCare residents from all over the country for a mission impossible day of daredevil activities. Edith Rotherham, aged 83, from Old Hall spent her birthday abseiling down a 30ft climbing wall and trying her

Mike Wilkinson, from Warrington Road, is in the final year of his teacher training degree at Liverpool Hope University - at the same time that his comedy career is taking off. Mike has won through to the final of the prestigious City Life Comedian of

SUCCEEDING generations of anglers drowned their worms in the old Lugsmore Lane Dam and little else disturbed the watery scene over the passing years. But now, a keen community and wildlife enthusiast is hoping that the leisure time action will increase

INTROSPECTIVE balladeers Starsailor released their debut album Love Is Here this week to a feverish response from music fans and critics alike. The album features the group's first three singles - Fever, Good Souls and Alcoholic - and has been given the

chances as a model? IT will be raining men in Warrington as chaps hunky, lean and keen polish up for the town's first male model competition - which could make someone famous. The prize on offer for the 'Warrington Model Guy 2001', being run by Chester-based

bites for teenagers THE reality game show that caught the TV nation by storm this summer is coming to a youth centre in Warrington. Youngsters at Birchwood Youth Centre have devised their own version of Big Brother and will be putting 10 finalists through

HORSE riders are being urged to saddle up and take to the streets in a bid to make motorists watch their speed. A new campaign has been launched to highlight how much damage is caused by accidents involving horses, not only to the horse and rider but

child centre may be based at Loushers Lane site A NEW child development centre and assessment nursery could be based at the former Loushers Lane Special School site in Latchford. Warrington Community Health Care Trust and Warrington Borough Council's

I am writing regarding the proposed development of the old Parkside Colliery site by Railtrack. A short time ago, the Labour Government called a public enquiry of the proposed development of the Parkside site by Morrison's Supermarket, who were applying

WHEN Carol Litherland went into hospital suffering from back pains, all she took with her was her nightie. Little did she know she'd be taking home a whole bundle more! For just five hours after arriving in casualty, the 39-year-old from Cumberland Avenue

EDDIE Bishop quit as manager of Witton Albion on Monday. His short spell in charge ended after he returned for one game following a suspension chairman Mike Worthington imposed on him in the aftermath of the UniBond Cheshire Senior Cup tie at Woodley

TOP guitarist Martin Simpson, plays at Biddulph Folk Club next Thursday. "Few guitarists can match his mastery of the instrument, as he switches effortlessly from finger-picking to slide guitar and bottleneck blues," said club organiser Eric Cox. "Martin

great!

GET your blood pressure, flexibility, lung function and diet assessed at Newton Family Community Centre. Free health and lifestyle assessments are available, with each participant receiving a personal, confidential report based on people's results. It

THE TREES Community Centre in Wargrave is going from strength to strength, offering computer drop-in sessions, a parents and tots group and an Internet caf. There are still a limited number of places on the accredited computer courses Beginners IT, and

A FORMER Mill Green pupil Lee Little will be hobnobbing with royalty at the London Stock Exchange at this end of this month when he receives his Trident Gold Award. The Trident Trust has arranged for the Queen and Prince Phillip to meet Lee at the Stock

A SERIES of events are taking place this weekend to raise awareness of the Valley Park Millennium Project. The project has the aim of regenerating the recreational park situated between Wistaston Road and Alton Street in central Crewe. The group has organised

for 30 years DEDICATED head groundsman Maurice Crooks has had a race named after him as reward for 30 years' service. The last race of the afternoon at Haydock Park has been named 'The 30 Years for Crooks Handicap' and the Haydock man was presented with

A SUSPECTED arson attack on a Vauxhall Nova left the car severely damaged at 7.30am on Friday. Newton firefighters were called to Sherlock Avenue, Haydock, and found that the fire appeared to have started on the car's back seat. No-one was injured.

on service station leaves staff badly shaken A PAIR of armed raiders were seen heading towards Haydock on Friday after robbing a service station in St Helens. The two men went into the service station at 1.30pm and threatened the staff with what appeared

express your views PEOPLE who want to express their views at the next St Helens Borough Council meeting should get their questions in by 5pm on Thursday, October 25. All presentations must be concerned with matters relating specifically to the functions

NEWTON people are being urged to use their votes this month, as a ballot on the proposed transfer of the town's council housing stock to an independent company gets under way. The residents' consultation period brought mixed responses from the town, but

Langtree Group Plc has applied to the council to build a three-storey office block on a former dairy site on Crow Lane East off High Street. The building would be fully fitted with network computer systems and the developers are looking to attract small

Blackbrook 20 Wigan St Patricks 14 DESPITE throwing away a 14 point advantage Brook emerged as victors from yet another close encounter at Boardmans Lane. Brook started the game brilliantly and ran in three tries in the opening 15 minutes. Firstly hooker

RILEY'S still lead the way in the Earlsetown Snooker League depite only drawing with North Ashton. This result keeps them two points clear at the top as second-placed Newton Social A were held to a draw by Golborne Catholic. Haydock Catholic B staed third

Wigan 32 Northwich 10 South Lancs/Cheshire One AFTER battling to get back into this game, Northwich conceded two converted tries in the last 10 minutes, as Wigan taught the youngsters a valuable lesson. It made the scoreline far more convincing than it

for first league victory Winnington Park 45 Altrincham Kersal 26 RFU North Two West WINNINGTON Park recorded their first league win of the season in style, running in seven tries against Altrincham Kersal on Saturday. The platform for victory was a display

BACKFIELD United secured the St. Helens Soccer Sixes League Division A title with a 4-3 victory over The Dockers. A Bailey strike gave Wargrave a 1-0 win against second-placed League of Gentlemen. Classy Rubber Soul FC thrashed Haydock 6-1 to move one

MEMBERS of a club are celebrating after reaping their reward for tabling a bid to improve facilities. Mid Cheshire Table Tennis Development has received a grant of almost £5,000 from the National Lottery's Awards For All programme, and the cash will be

DANNY Buxton's dream finally came true on Sunday when he clinched the Renaultsport Clio Cup on a nerve-wracking final day at Brands Hatch. Although the odds of him losing out on the championship in the last round were narrower than one of the circuit's

SAINTS coach Ian Millward is searching for a new three-quarter following Kevin Iro's decision to quit. The outstanding veteran Kiwi centre showed his intentions to leave when he joined four departing colleagues - Steve Hall, Heath Cruckshank, David Fairleigh

St Helens Town 1 Kidsgrove A 2 IT was a mixed week for St Helens Town with a mid-week Liverpool Senior cup win at Prescot Cables followed by a bad slump at Knowsley Road on Saturday which produced their second league defeat of the campaign. The senior

Wigan 44 Saints 10 SATURDAY night proved to be one game too far for a leg-weary and injury ravaged Saints side, who, at the home of their bitterest rivals, were forced to surrender the Super League crown they have worn for two years. On-song Wigan had

I T is with great regret that I felt I had to tender my resignation to the club on Monday. There has been great speculation over the previous weeks about my position at the club, my relationship with the chairman and the board, and the alleged incident

VALE Royal Athletics Club's devastating dozen gave them the perfect start to the cross country season on Saturday. The junior girls' three relay teams stormed into the top three positions in the 4 x 3,000 metres race at Stafford in the North Staffordshire

best kept village! THE villagers of Whitley were celebrating this week after it was named the Best Kept Village in Cheshire in its category. Whitley came out on top among the villages with a population of 400 to 1,000 and was runner-up in the overall

extension THORN Cross Young Offenders' Institute has submitted a planning application to Warrington Borough Council to extend the building for an educational block for inmates. A spokesman for the borough council said that planning permission may not

VISITORS to Walton Hall Gardens can learn how to take hardwood cuttings and other seasonal propagation techniques. The event takes place between 1.30pm and 3.30pm on Sunday, November 4. Anyone wishing to take part should meet at the heritage centre.

bottles up cash for firefighters' benevolent fund FORMER firefighter Ron Inskip has been busy collecting money for the benevolent fund based at Stockton Heath fire station. Mr Inskip carried out the collection in Moore, filling a bottle full of cash for

YOUNGSTERS were getting physical at St Matthew's Primary School in Stretton on Friday to raise vital funds for a charity fighting the scourge of leprosy in the third world. Pupils from all years were sponsored to take part in aerobics for The British

Hilal move plans CONTROVERSIAL plans to move the Hilal Indian restaurant to Walton Road, Stockton Heath, were due to come before Warrington Borough Council's development control committee last night, Wednesday. Thirteen residents who live near the former

WARRINGTON Guides are looking for an ambassador to raise the profile of guiding in the town and attend events. They hope to find a woman who is possibly well known in the community, and maybe was in the brownies or guides as a young girl, though this

with Sue's help SUE Pitman, TV presenter with Granada's Better Homes, will be revealing the skills of interior design when she visits the homeware department at Marks and Spencer Gemini on October 19. The department has recently been expanded extensively

I SHOULD like to take this opportunity to correct a misconception contained in the letter of the nameless 'Lifelong resident of Culcheth' in last week's Guardian. Having served four years as a parish councillor, 1995-1999, I and my fellow councillors,

WOODFORD Lodge's sporting stars got together last week for a presentation evening in celebration of a successful year. Andy Brittles, the north west's regional organiser of sports for disabled people, presented certificates to youngsters who have excelled

A new headquarters for Cheshire Constabulary has been recommended for approval by borough council planning officers and the planning committee was expected to rubber stamp the application at its meeting yesterday evening. The new police HQ is to be built

denies Vics deserved win STRUGGLING Knypersley Vics ended a run of four defeats in a row on Tuesday night in a game they should have won. The Vics drew 0-0 at fellow strugglers Oldbury United, earning one point instead of the three they deserved. Knypersley

WINSFORD is reeling at the news of more job losses after a major company is to close its distribution centre in Wharton. Endeavour, formerly known as Thorn, is the distribution arm of Boxclever, the company formed by the merger of Radio Rentals and Granada

VALE Royal Pensioners' Association, Winsford, has two important diary dates lined up for its members. On Tuesday, October 30, they are going on a coach trip to Liverpool for early Christmas shopping and breakfast in TJ Hughes. After they have finished

AWAY LEAD AS VISITORS FIGHT BACK

sink 1st XV CONGLETON'S rugby men snatched defeated from the jaws of victory on Saturday by conceding a string of last-gasp tries. The 1st XV were leading 15-5 with only five minutes to go of their home league encounter against Newton Le Willows. This

the high notes BIDDULPH High School pupil, Rosie Attwood-Harris was a double winner in the piano classes at Saturday's Biddulph and District Music Festival staged at the school.

JP's are appointed REVEREND Christopher Dalton has been appointed as a magistrate to the North Staffordshire Bench. Mr Dalton, aged 38, lives in Goldcrest Way, Biddulph, and is to serve alongside another new JP, Frederick Holland, aged 53, from Palmerston

prompts campaign BIDDULPH High School is to launch a major fund-raising campaign next Monday as part of a bid to gain sports college status. The school is seeking to become a specialist sports college in order to improve sporting opportunities within

FLY poster pests are being targeted by an initiative to clean up the centre of Congleton. Congleton in Bloom volunteers spend many hours cleaning off posters glued to empty shop windows lampposts and CCTV poles. Some of the worst affected places in Congleton

memory of Matthew TODDLERS have waddled their way to charity success in memory of six-year-old Matthew Broome. Matthew came from Congleton, and died in March from suspected meningitis. He was a pupil at Smallwood Primary School, and had been admitted

of terrorism PEOPLE must ask themselves if there is something to learn in the wake of the terrorist attack on America about the way the rich and powerful treat the poor and needy. The call has come from the Reverend Robin Isherwood, vicar of St Mary's

BIDDULPH Town Council is calling on the Staffordshire Chief Constable to provide and maintain an effective traffic warden service in the county. The call forms one of the motions due to be put to tomorrow's annual conference staged by Staffordshire Parish

HANDS up who would like TV's Ground Force team gracing their garden? Or how about enjoying a barbecue in the company of Posh and Becks when the weather warms up next year? Well thanks to Gardenland, based at Blakemere Craft Centre, in Sandiway, you can

ALSAGER scooped the runner-up spot in an annual Civic Pride contest for the second year running. Alsager came second to Nantwich in the category for towns with populations of between 10,000 and 20,000 people. The runner-up certificate was presented to

THERE'S fun for all the family at the Salt Museum this month, when visitors get the chance to make their own salt crystals in the science lab - at no extra cost. This fun hands on science session forms part of Family Learning Weekend on October 13 and

for ATC high flyer, Emma TEENAGE cadet Emma Williams is to rub shoulders with Cheshire's leading lights after being chosen for a top job. The 18-year-old from Biddulph is a cadet warrant officer with 230 Squadron Congleton ATC. She has been a cadet for

as roads turn into a racetrack? WE read only too often in the pages of your paper of all the accidents that happen on the A556. The question I would like answering is where is the police presence? Let me share with you my typical drive to work. I wait

NOTORIOUS child-killer Howard Hughes could be taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights, his solicitor has said. Hughes, who was found guilty of raping and murdering seven-year-old Sophie Hook from Great Budworth, had his case thrown out by

boosts home care team NANTWICH West Guide Association held its annual fair on Saturday at the Methodist Hall in the town. The guides, brownies and rainbows were all there and sold crafts and gifts with a rainbow theme. The funds raised on the day went

THE go ahead has been given for plans to build extra buildings at Dagfields Craft and Antique centre outside Nantwich. The buildings are earmarked for the sale of crafts and antiques and consist of two structures. The first measures 15.5 by 42 metres

step in to help GENEROUS workers and bosses have stepped in to pay for repairs to a vandalised bench. A vandal armed with a saw cut off the ends of the arms from the bench in the community garden in Lawton Street. The bench was one of numerous seats installed

pays off WELL OVER £5,000 has been given to an array of good causes in Audlem following the success of the village's Proms Concert in July. The money has been shared out by the Audlem Special Events Team and will be spread between 13 different groups

A WEAVERHAM polio sufferer claims he was refused entry on to an Arriva bus - because a woman with a pushchair was using the wheelchair space. Ken McRae was on his way home to Lime Avenue, where he cares for his 92-year-old father, at 12.30pm on Tuesday

to clinch win CREWE FC put their cup woes behinds them with a comprehensive display in last week's league encounter away at Garswood. Despite a narrow 1-0 scoreline, Crewe dominated large parts of the match and the victory was made all the more impressive

ONCE again an animal has been inflicted with serious injury due to an airgun pellet, (Guardian, Sept 27). Don't the powers that be realise air-guns discharge a projectile that cannot only injure, but if fired at certain parts of the anatomy, animal or

made great efforts to get crossing

A NEW book charting the most beautiful of Cheshire's villages has been produced. Several villages around Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach have been included in the book, produced by Cheshire's Women's Institute. The book features write-ups about villages

first step to teaching STEPPING up from the ranks of talented youngsters at the Yvonne School of Dancing are five teenagers with ambitions to teach. Alice Taylor, Richard Cole, Joel Montague, Amy Davenport and Cheryl Taylor, pictured, are celebrating

DRIVERS are being encouraged to enrol on a course to help them improve their skills. The six-week course is running from November 6 and is at South Cheshire College in Crewe. It involves four two-hour lectures about driving skills, a demonstration drive

for churches CHURCHES across Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach are being encouraged to apply for £100,000 worth of funding. The finance has been supplied from the Landfill Tax credits of the Waste Recycling Group and is being used by the Historic Cheshire

Bowls Results of the Red Line Recruitment Billy Bennett Trophy: Last 16: D. Wright 21 A. Lea 15, L. Wells 21 S. Brown 5, K. Armitage 21 W. Burlinson 12, N. Sutton 21 R. Wightman 13, A. Eddie 21 A. Heaps 8, P. Paton 16 S. Goodwin 21, A. Gatley 21 H. Roberts

Leigh Miners Rangers 23 CULCHETH Eagles and Leigh Miners Rangers served up a North West Counties Division Three thriller on Saturday. In a game that could have gone either way, Culcheth's Nick Irvine scored two excellent early tries but Culcheth ended

FOURTEEN Community Information Panels are to be installed in Crewe and Nantwich town centres. These CIP's will feature a rolling programme of info, covering subjects such as registering to vote, anti-litter messages and details about special Borough events

CROSFIELDS returned to winning ways with a hard fought National Conference victory over a stubborn Cumbrian side. Crosfields played well throughout. Their best player was Peter Cannon, who scored the first try. The other try scorers were Russ Parkman,

A PUFFIN crossing is to be established on Booths Hill Road in Lymm, approximately seven metres west of its junction with Cherry Lane. Any objections or other representations in respect of the proposal by Warrington Borough Council, must be made in writing

IT WAS a truly cosmopolitan time at Lymm High School last week when the school played host to visitors from Sweden and Japan. Friday marked the end of a three-week exchange visit in Lymm for seven girls from Falun, 220km north of Stockholm, Sweden. The

go joint top Warrington 24 Workington 10 A FOURTH consecutive League win consolidated Warrington's position as joint leaders in North Two West. Andy James was the hero with a try, a penalty and three conversions as Warrington clinically beat Workington

GRAPPENHALL and Thelwall Parish Council has spent £15,000 on play equipment for the area's parks. The equipment will go to Barley Road and Euclid Avenue playing fields and will include play equipment for toddlers and swings. It is hoped the work will

THE final score line in no way does justice to Eagle who for most parts of the game were well in control. Eagle were beaten by two refereeing decisions which gifted Orrell 14 points. But Eagle refused to let their heads go down and they battled hard to

Lymm 8 Caldy 0 COMMITTED and organised defending paved the way for Lymm's morale-boosting victory over Caldy in Rugby Football Union's North Two West. Caldy applied the early pressure and it was 15 minutes before Lymm won clean ball. Lymm's pack, strengthened

Cheshire Education Committee wants to replace the village's inadequate Victorian building with a seven-class unit that will also serve the multi-million pound Wychwood Park luxury housing estate nearby. Local planners have been pressing for a new school

TABLE toppers Cheshire Hawthorne are still unbeaten in Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Premier Division after a 2-0 away win against Wanderers. C. Prior and Ian Whitfield were Hawthorne's goal scoring heroes. North Cheshire Celtic took part in a 3-3

DESPITE vandalism over recent years, Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council has agreed to continue the traditional Christmas tree illuminations in the grounds of Thelwall Junior School. The council also thanked, Frank Nelson, who organised and maintained

CREWE motorbike racer Chris Bettridge finished off his season in good form after performing well in his last two races. The biker finished 8th and 11th in his last meeting at Aintree and gained second overall position in his previous meeting run by his

CROSFIELDS gave a five-star performance against Middlewich on Saturday. The result was rarely in doubt although it took 37 minutes before the goal avalanche started. Roberts and Saunders combined to set up Withers who scored his 11th goal this term. Pickett

Wilderspool GET set for fortress Wilderspool in 2002! Warrington Wolves are going to employ Melbourne Storm's 1999 Grand Final winning tactics next year. Performance director Steve Anderson, who was assistant coach to Chris Anderson when Storm lifted

WORLD CHAMPION A FEARLESS father-of-three from Warrington is celebrating achieving his lifelong ambition of becoming a world champion. Hard-as-nails Mark Banks showed tremendous courage to pull through eight bouts of brutal combat in two days at the Ju-jitsu

A CALL for direct protest action from residents of Washington Drive in Burtonwood is gaining momentum. At a meeting of the residents' association committee last month, the decision to take direct action over the development of the urban village Chapelford

A NEW school for students with learning difficulties was officially opened in Birchwood on Friday by Warrington North MP Helen Jones. The staff and pupils of the former Loushers Lane Special School have moved in to what was Chatfield Primary School in

RESIDENTS of Great Sankey and Penketh have written more than 300 letters to oppose a housing development off Stocks Lane that will also bulldoze an established nursery and children's gym club - but are being urged to keep going. And Warrington Borough

MOVE over Jamie Oliver and Delia Smith, super school cook Heather Jones is cooking up a storm, winning runner up in a national culinary competition. Heather, aged 43, has been a cook at Longbarn Primary School for five years and spends long hours slaving

ANGRY parents are furious at plans to close a thriving nursery after it was revealed in the local education authority's review of school provision. A series of public meetings have been called to consult with those affected by the proposed closure of

science scene DARESBURY Laboratory organised a science festival in conjunction with the North West branch of the British Association for the Advancement of Science on Saturday.The attractions included spectacular aspects of the science scene such as a

engineering role KEITH Newman has been appointed as senior applications engineer at JLJ Effluent Engineering, Golborne. Keith, a qualified engineer, has 26 years' experience in the paper and packaging industry. JLJ manufactures a range of industrial wastewater

awarded to missionary A WARRINGTON man was presented with the MBE this week for his volunteer work in the world's second poorest country. Patrick O'Callaghan has been working in Papua New Guinea for 14 years with both the Catholic church and the Voluntary

raising of Kursk NUCLEAR and defence consultancy NNC, which has a technology centre at Risley, Warrington, provided nuclear safety advice on site for the recovery of the Russian nuclear sub Kursk which sank in the Barents Sea in August, with the loss

won't affect pub's Alice memorabilia FEARS that a pub in Warrington may lose its Alice in Wonderland memorabilia as part of a refurbishment have been put to rest. The Ring o' Bells pub in Daresbury has been closed by its new owner, Scottish and Newcastle

for BNFL plant BNFL has been given the green light by the government to go ahead with MOX fuel production at its Sellafield MOX Plant. But the decision has caused controversy in the Sellafield area, following the New York terrorist attacks, with fears

planned at Birchwood Park PLANNING permission is being sought for a new office development at Warrington's 123 acre Birchwood Park. Future plans for the park also include a new gym, nursery and retail facility. So far this year, 27 companies have either

members in the mood for a reunion MEMBERS of Warrington's once-glittering brass band fraternity are drumming up support for another reunion. Warrington Drum Corps Alumni formed last year to reunite all the members of the town's top marching bands, who

TEXTRON Electronics at Woolston Grange has announced redundancies this week, blaming the global recession for a dramatic decline in demand for its products. Textron, which manufactures rivets and fasteners for the car and electronics industries, currently

AFTER an appeal in last week's Guardian, Kathleen Owen has been inundated with calls for her knitting mountain. The 1,200 woolly items, knitted by a 22-strong team, were left at Kathleen's Padgate home when a Romanian orphanage they were destined for

warning to parents POLICE chiefs and hospital bosses are urging parents not to buy their children dangerous air rifles as related incidents and injuries escalate. The joint appeal follows a spate of attacks on youngsters across the town and a sharp rise

centre is getting majority of policing PEOPLE fear that the fight against town centre crime is being done at the cost of the rest of Warrington, according to a police forum held at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Members of the public were invited to raise

THE Duke of York was in Warrington on Thursday to meet the town's business bosses on the first day of his new job. In his role as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, the Duke visited the International Business Centre in Westbrook

PRINCE Andrew charmed young and old when he paid a visit to the TS Obdurate sea cadets' unit on Thursday. The Duke of York is Admiral of the Sea Cadets Corps and the Wilderspool-based group was chosen from more than 40 others to receive the very special