CYBER cafes, improved access and recreational areas are just some of the projects included in a proposal to develop Castle Park, in Frodsham. About 20 members of the public turned up at last week's meeting of Frodsham Town Council where they were addressed
A WIDNES woman helped raise £2,000 for the hospital that treated her sister for leukaemia. Alison Kelly, 23, from Ireland Street, Widnes was diagnosed with the illness in January. She has the same form of the disease as Sam Evans, the Widnes boy who received
IN THE first minute Ashley Hughes' intended pass to Matt Stimpson was intercepted on route and the ball somehow found its way into the back of Knutsford's net. It was an embarrassing goal at least but more importantly it was a disastrous start that Knutsford
A FLASHER exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl on Queensway in Widnes between 10pm and 11pm on Saturday, November 22. He ran past the girl, dropped his pants and made indecent suggestions. The man was aged around 25, 5ft 5ins tall, of medium build. He
A 60-YEAR-OLD holly tree in Runcorn Road could be pulled down by Barnton Parish Council after increasing complaints from residents. The 45-foot tree is sited at the bottom of a number of gardens and residents don't want it there. Now the parish council
MEMBERS of the Antrobus Heritage Initiative have been presented with a Rowan Tree - after winning an award from the Countryside Agency. The group produced a comprehensive five-year plan for planting flowers, shrubs, plants and trees in the area, which
WIDNES and Runcorn Sixth Form College beat former national champions, Carmel College, 42-6. Two tries each by Scott Parker and Matty Saunders, plus run-overs for Neil Bennett, Rob Critchley, captain Ian Wilkinson and Jez Whitfield, who also converted
CINNAMON Trust is a charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. We seek to keep owner and pet together for as long as possible with the help of a national network of volunteers who assist when any aspect of day-to-day care poses a problem
AS a member of the local Mencap Society and the soon to be abolished Community Health Council, I am writing to inquire if World readers are aware of the fact that this year was designated the European year of people with disabilities. However, there seems
IT is interesting to note that at a time when local authorities up and down the country are recognising the wisdom of the use of speed humps as traffic calming devices, that Halton is now spending what must be a lot of money on installing these irritating
THE figures certainly don't add up and you can guarantee that prisoners will still be released at any time of the day once the dust has settled. Now to the subject of local democracy, it seems that when a decision is hung, that is 50-50, one person can
IN response to the letter published on November 26. There is now strong evidence to support the use of safety cameras at locations historically blighted by speed related collisions where people have either been killed or seriously injured. A report on
TAPPING into and boosting the potential of Middlewich is the aim of two residents who are set to put the town on the map. Stephen Dent and Caroline O'Brien have been chosen as the healthcheck co-ordinator and project support officer for the market town's
A MANAGING director from Northwich and his team have created a computer package to help housing organisations maintain their services. Chris Hill, from Sandiway, and his colleagues at IT company Brooknet Technology have launched a new computer software
THE OLYMPIC hopes of a Middlewich-based rider are one step closer to fruition after it was revealed she has been chosen for the initial UK squad. Caroline Pratt has been named in the long list of 14 riders selected for the British team for the Olympic
POLICE and security staff sealed off parts of Winsford town centre last Wednesday morning after construction workers damaged a gas main. Work was underway in the old parking area off The Drumber at around 9.30am when the smell of gas began to creep through
SANTA Claus is coming to Winsford next week thanks to the town's Rotary Club. Fresh from organising the town's fireworks display, Winsford and Middlewich Rotary Club is set to help Santa's float on its journey around the town during early evenings starting
A YOUNG woman had a miraculous escape from a terrifying car accident while on her way home to Wharton. Eleri Collins, from Wharton Road, was travelling on the A54 from Chester to Winsford just after midnight on Monday, November 24, when her Peugeot 206
WINSFORD'S old gasholder site could be the starting point in an education revolution for people aged 16 and over in the town. Vale Royal Borough Council's executive group has agreed in principle to locating a development called Winsford Learning Zone
West Bank Bears U11s 18 Wigan New Spring U11s 16 THE Bears went behind 10-0 to a depleted Wigan side but produced three tries in 30 minutes. Runcorn Vehicle top tackler, Tom Costes, scored twice and RJM man of the match Ben Walker scored with a solid
A HALTON gym club is gearing up for next year's Special Olympics - thanks to the World. North Cheshire Brookfield Gym Club was awarded a £5,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation - the charitable arm of the World's parent company Gannett. Secretary Julie
Widnes U16s 44 Whitchurch U16s 5 FIRST half tries by Adam Higham, Craig Nelson, Martin Leather, Tom Farmer and Neal Liu left the score at 27-0 at the break. Further tries from Danny Woods, Andy White and a second for Higham completed the scoring. Whitchurch
Widnes U8s 20 Chester U8s 30 Widnes U8s 40 Chester U8s 15 A DEPLETED Wids team produced two very creditable performances against Chester. In the first game the Wids went down 30-20 with tries from Paton, Gagen, Kenyon and Jackson. In the second game brilliant
TIRELESS campaigner Margaret Waltier, hailed UK Radiographer of the Year, has been crowned by her colleagues. She laughed as they placed a tiara on her head. Halton Hospital chief executive Ian Dalton presented her with champagne and a bouquet of flowers
Moorfield Tigers U8s 28 Leigh East B U8s 20 MATTHEW Barrow passed to Karl Glover putting him in at the corner. Ben Salter, who was voted parents man of the match scored his first and away coach's man of the match Ryan Condroncrashed over to leave the
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League LION went two points clear at the top of section three after a 6/3 win against Waterloo. Dreadnaughts lost for the first time, 5/4 to Draymen. Castle beat The Burma 5/4 to go third, Weston Point SC are fifth after beating
THE six-a-side league that runs at Kingsway Free Leisure Centre on a Sunday is offering new teams free registration until December 10, 2003. The league will cater for local six-a-side teams who will play an intense half-hour game each week, in a pay-as-you-play
Moore 14 Ormskirk 23 MOORE lost to fellow strugglers Ormskirk at Moss Lane. Moore showed a lot more spirit than in recent weeks. Ormskirk had two players sin-binned for spoiling and Moore should have had a penalty try from a scrum push-over. Hallsworth
Frodsham Golf Club Results A THIRD of the 90 strong field failed to complete the course because of the conditions. But the ones who stuck to the task came in with some great scores. In division one both Chris Edwards and Joe Farrell contested top spot
Beechwood 3 HBC 3 THE terrible conditions were matched only by the performance of the referee who robbed Beechwood of all three points. A display, described by the Beechwood coach as "inept", was capped with a controversial injury time penalty. The hosts
Runcorn FC Halton 3 Frickley Athletic 2 A LAST gasp winner from player/manager Chris Lightfoot sent Runcorn FC Halton into third round of the FA Trophy. Boosted by the return of Matty McGinn, the home side had the better of the opening period and Lightfoot
A WOMAN from Weaverham took part in a charity drive on a racetrack in Wigan - despite being registered blind. Brenda Kearsley braved the experience of racing around the Three Sisters track with a small group of drivers from across the region in a bid
VALE Royal Borough Council's preferred option has 'several strengths' according to the Boundary Committee report. The report said: "Peer review reports from the Improvement and Development Agency point towards good partnership working by the districts
PEOPLE in Vale Royal now have the chance to comment on how they want their local government to be run. The Boundary Committee published its draft recommendations this week - and is asking for the public to make its feelings known. Three options have been
A WEAVERHAM family are the first people to enter the Guardian competition to find the most Christmassy house in Northwich, Winsford or Middlewich. The lights have been put up at Amanda Sayle's home, in The Crescent, Weaverham, to continue a tradition
SICKNESS meant no doctors were on duty at Halton Hospital's minor injuries unit for a day. The parents of one boy who fell and badly injured his forehead took him to the unit but were told there was no doctor. The parents were told the boy needed an X-ray
A WOMAN was killed in a horrific motorway accident last week. A 29-year-old driver died on the M56 after a wheel fell off a lorry travelling in the opposite direction and smashed into her car. The crash happened at 10.10am, last Wednesday, November 26
arrives IRISH band The Saw Doctors are coming to the Manchester Apollo on December 20. The group, who have featured in the UK top 20 with such songs as World of Good and To Win Just Once, and had a nine-week No 1 hit in Ireland with I Useta Lover, have
capers for duo The third production of the Harlequin Players season is The Odd Couple by Neil Simon, which takes place from December 10 to 13. The play follows Oscar Madison's life after his messy divorce, along with Felix, whose wife has kicked him out
A S the first lady of mid Cheshire's beauty scene prepares to leave the industry it is the perfect time to reflect on a career that has spanned almost four decades. Claudia Woolrich, formally Stansfield, is the sort of woman who epitomises style and elegance
VERDIN High School has earned praise from a Government minister for its commitment to teacher training. The Grange Lane based school is one of a select band of institutions across the UK known as a training school - major providers of teacher training
TAXPAYERS are likely to pay a heavy price for the creation of a North West Regional Assembly. For a yes vote in October next year will also lead to sweeping changes in local government. On Monday the Boundary Committee for England gave the public three
SHADOW Chancellor Oliver Letwin told supporters in Knutsford on Friday of the wave of optimism now sweeping the Tory Party. He said Michael Howard's appointment as leader had given the Conservatives renewed hope. "Our party has been dismissed for a while
AN ANONYMOUS caller alerted police to the incident in Tabley from a public phone box. Detective Inspector Paul Rumney said the man phoned from Plumley Moor Road after spotting someone being attacked at Burnt House Farm. "We need to establish who made
WITTON Albion manager John Davison is unhappy with the effort shown by his team against Workington on Saturday and is threatening serious action. Albion's form has been nothing short of appalling, winning just once in seven league games and scoring just
WITH reference to 'Medication should be free' in last week's World, the lady concerned CAN get her medication free because she has a long-term illness that requires life-long medication. I too suffer from a long-term medical condition that requires life-long
ONCE again we are indebted to Richard Page for a thoughtful insight into the workings of our borough council. In answer to the question of why Macclesfield has been ignoring the law relating to planning obligations (section 106 agreements), he says they
Ulverston 2 KNUTSFORD 2 THE weekend saw Knutsford Hockey Club's men's first team achieve a hard-earned draw away to Cumbrian side Ulverston. Knutsford are finding there are no easy games in this tight league. Despite their lowly league position, Ulverston
ITALIAN marble and plush leather seats have transformed the old Victoria Square Co-op into a chic continental bar and restaurant. Entrepreneur Karl Cavanagh, 30, has invested £1m creating his dream vision. "I don't see why the people of Widnes can't have
THERE were angry and emotional scenes at Chester Crown Court last Thursday when the verdict was returned. After the foreman of the jury announced Liam McCann was not guilty of murder after one and a half days of deliberation, more than 30 family and friends
A THUG armed with a cosh broke into a 91-year-old man's home and threatened him with a truncheon. The raider broke into the house on Lowerhouse Lane in Widnes at around 1am on Monday. The pensioner was in bed when someone came in through the front door
LIAM McCann has been found not guilty of murdering Alan Davies. But the 20-year-old was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to six years in a young offenders institute yesterday (Tuesday). McCann attacked Mr Davies after he
A TALENTED Cuddington schoolgirl has used her artistic flair and creativity to raise funds for Children in Need. Becky Donhue, who attends Cuddington Primary School, designed her own vase as part of a charity competition run jointly by the prestigious
IN reply to Miss Clark the kids do play on my front and they are good kids. As for the cost of the sign, it's also the cost of two workmen, their van, the time they book to the job and materials and so on. And the fact that it is a total waste of time
Yellow boxes outside Kwik Save car park are constantly blocked by ignorant or stupid people, as is the one on the approach to the bridge. Could the council place cameras on these or even police? After you get past this yellow box peril you have to watch
A BAR owner in Middlewich has spoken of her shock at being added to a list of people banned from pubs in the area. Melanie Ollier, aged 32, who runs the Caf Bar M in Wheelock Street, found out yesterday, Tuesday, by an official letter that the Pubwatch
HOUSING developments and the loss of public space are still cause for concern in Middlewich despite an area of public land being saved. On Tuesday, November 25, Congleton Borough Council approved an application by Morris Developments Ltd for 12 homes
THE OLYMPIC hopes of a Middlewich-based rider are one step closer to fruition after it was revealed she has been chosen for the initial UK squad. Caroline Pratt has been named in the long list of 14 riders selected for the British team for the Olympic
I HAVE been in the unfortunate position of needing a plasterer now for around six weeks. At first I had a couple of plasterers round to look at the job I needed doing, one decided not to get back to me with a quote, the other gave me a quote and said
Halton Hornets U8s 28 Latchford U8s 20 THE first half was end-to-end both teams scoring good tries to take them in level at half time. The Hornets stronger defence and more powerful attack shone through in the end but they were made to work very hard
Powergen Challenge Cup St Maries 6 Sharlston Rovers 20 ST MARIES crashed out of the Powergen challenge cup to premier table toppers Sharlston Rovers in a game that saw four players red carded and one sin-binned. On 20 minutes Dale Ferris went over but
SOAP stars took part in a charity football match at the Halton Stadium on Sunday. Actors from Hollyoaks and Brookside took on Barnet Solicitors to help raise money for Whizz Kids, a charity which raises funds to buy electronic wheelchairs for children
KNUTSFORD Cinema's contemporary film season continues on Monday with Swimming Pool (15). It is director Francois Ozon's first English language film and finds him working again with Charlotte Rampling. She takes on the role of Sarah Morton, a writer of
Moorfield U11s 8 Burtonwood U11s 24 MASSIVE hits from Ross Haydock and Jack Williams kept this first half close. Burtonwood broke the stalemate scoring out wide. The blues came back with powerful drives from Curtis Rourke and Daniel Ineson then Curzon
SS Peter & Paul Sports Results for November 24: Football: The year eights won the Halton High School District five-a-side tournament. Congratulations to Matthew Swan, Matthew Tootle, Danny Irving, Alex Worsley, Patrick Cullen and Jack Stead. November
Widnes U11s 21 Eccles U11s 7 THE short trip to Eccles resulted in a convincing win for Wids. Eccles scored first but Wids responded when Smith crossed for his first of a hat trick. Phillips converted. The Wids pack played a great driving game at one point
Cheshire Cup Mond Rangers 3 Stockport Georgians 1 MICHAEL Thompson scored in the third minute with a volley from 10 yards after Linnett missed the ball. They got a second in the 12th minute when, from a Thompson corner, Matty Nelson headed in. A brilliant
Warrington & District Football League IT was Guardian Cup third round weekend although the bad weather claimed two ties There was a shock for former winners Vulcan who were dumped out by third division Mill Brow. The under-dogs made the last eight
TEARS of joy often trickle down the bride's cheek as she sees her bouquet for the first time. That's how florists hope our excited bride will feel as she prepares for her dream wedding. "Our aim is always to exceed her expectations," said florist Barbara
Northwich RUFC 1st XV 5 Widnes RUFC 1st XV 19 FOR 37 minutes Widnes struggled as the home side penned them in their own half. From a Northwich scrum on the halfway line Lamb stood on the opposite side and as the ball emerged from the home side end he
North West Counties Cup First Round Albert Park 16 Rylands 24 ALBERT Park are out of the NWC cup after losing against a side two divisions higher. The match started well enough for the Albert who took an early lead when Stu Ward landed a penalty. Rylands
Moorfield Arms Pool League THE top two in division one are Our Lady's and Moorfield Arms A, both with eight points. In division two the top two are Mill Brow with 10 points and Rossi's SC B with eight points and in division three, The Grapes and Sporting
Widnes Albion Bulls 2 Eastmoor Dragons 21 AGAINST conference league opposition the Bulls took the game to the Dragons. But their only reward was a Lee Birdseye penalty after 25 minutes. Fine performances from Eddie Kilgannon, Andy Hibbert and Gary Richardson
CHESHIRE County Council claims it is facing a budgetary shortfall to the tune of £20 million. Finance chiefs at the council say the Government's Provisional Revenue Support Grant Settlement will leave the county facing a £20 million deficit, after fire
A MID-Cheshire College fashion student will be making his catwalk debut in Birmingham next week. Gary Roberts, aged 22, is said to be destined for great things - and his display at the BBC Clothes Show exhibition, running in Birmingham from December 5
VALE Royal Borough Council warmly welcomed the news that its proposals for the local government review are one of the principal recommendations from the Boundary Committee. The committee unveiled three recommendations on Monday, with the third being Vale
CHESHIRE County Council has welcomed the commission's suggestion that its proposal for a single unitary authority would be the least disruptive and cheapest option. Responding to the draft recommendations the county claimed its bid would save taxpayers
CHESHIRE County Council's bid to have a single unitary authority for the whole of the county could face difficulty in engaging local communities, according to the Boundary Committee's report. The committee's report is largely supportive of the county's
THE Fast Food Rockers, including one of Northwich's very own pop princesses, look set to reach number one this Christmas. The group has already reached number two twice in six months and their new song out on December 15, is tipped for success. Lucy Meggit
THE row over Vale Royal Borough Council's decision to collect household waste every fortnight has rumbled on - with the council's Labour group again suffering defeat. In a stormy debate held during a full council meeting on Thursday, Labour was defeated
WHEN Cameron Bagnall was born last year he was given just hours to live. The youngster, of Whitehall Drive, Hartford, had the cord wrapped around his neck. He started to have fits and his parents Elissa Bramhall and Martin Bagnall were told three times
DEADLINE day to save Leftwich Green and Winnington Post Offices passed yesterday, Tuesday. The two post offices face the axe in Post Offices Ltd latest round of closures, which will see the UK's 9,000 urban post offices reduced to 6,000 by the end of
MID Cheshire Hospitals Trust has issued advice to the public to help them beat flu this winter. The trust is asking people to be 'flubusters' in a bid to counteract the illness. It is launching a campaign to protect patients and hospital staff from the
IT was a real family affair when baby Ellis Garnett was born. Ellis, of Bramhalls Park in Anderton, couldn't wait to arrive and was safely delivered at home by his dad Leigh and aunt Angela McCafferty. Angela was given instructions over the phone by ambulance
THE future of arts events in Northwich has been saved after the town council voted to reinstate the charity's funding. The council had not paid DAN (Development of the Arts in Northwich) a penny for this financial year after repeated requests to see its
BURGLARS are costing Runcorn schools thousands of pounds so that computer players can enjoy bigger pictures. Raiders steal expensive school projectors and sell them on so people can project Playstation and X-box screens on to walls. Burglars stole three
A DISCARDED cigarette engulfed a kitchen in an early morning blaze - whilst a young family slept upstairs. Miraculously, the parents and two young boys, aged six and three, smelt the burning fumes and escaped in a well-rehearsed evacuation. Their home
YOUNGSTERS from different ethnic backgrounds are to get together to take part in a variety of sports from rugby to martial arts as part of a new scheme. The community sport coaching programme, open to anyone aged between five and 16, is being introduced
THE way is now clear for Warrington's new bus station - despite fears about how the £7million facility would cope in the event of an emergency. Eleventh-hour concerns have been expressed by Legal and General, owners of Golden Square, over how shoppers
comes back A ROCK 'N' ROLL legend is back in Northwich by popular demand. Marty Wilde, who achieved fame with a string of hits in the late '50s and early '60s, returns to the town's Memorial Hall with his band The Wildcats on Friday, December 5. The performance
production by Players WATCHING Dangerous Liaisons is a chilling experience - its plot is cruel and its characters are ruthless. The challenge for any dramatic production is to bring warmth to the story or risk losing its audience's interest. Michael Mills
Ethel Mary Smith, who stayed at Sharston House nursing home, had suffered tragedy when her only son was killed in his twenties more than 50 years ago. "She was a strong character and I think that's how she managed it," said Mary Brennon, matron at Sharston
A LONE widow got a nasty shock when a company billed her almost £5,000 for using two month's supply of gas and electricity. Christine Chorlton said she was horrified to be told by Atlantic Electric that she had used 24 times more power than normal. "I
DEVELOPERS will tell English Heritage tomorrow that a 300-year-old barn in Knutsford town centre is worthless. Hillcrest Homes plans to present the independent finding of L-P Archaeology's survey to heritage bosses and planning officers tomorrow (Thursday
Man hunted after father dies in agony A FATHER'S family were with him when he suffered a sustained and prolonged attack that led to his death, police revealed yesterday. Officers said three members of Brian Waters' family were at Burnt House Farm, near
A PROMISING young boxer from Runcorn Boys Club won his first contest on Thursday. Tom Kavanagh, aged 13, from Bankfield school, made his debut in the ring against Liverpool's Darren Renshaw at the Stockbridge Village club in Liverpool. It was a double
