ALTHOUGH not one to blow his own trumpet, music-mad birthday boy Adam Penketh admits his 18th birthday bash was something special. For Adam, of Farnworth, Widnes, gave up a night of drinking and dancing to take to stage and entertain his own guests with
NEIL and Tim Finn will be coming to Liverpool's Empire Theatre for one night only - on Tuesday, October 26 as part of their UK tour. Influenced by the Beatles, the Finn brothers have enjoyed worldwide success with countless hits - their concert is expected
A NEW leaf has been turned in the century-old Widnes library. More than 35,000 books have been transferred to the former Halton College building next door and a new look children's library and community history section has opened. Many more new features
A TALENTED young video maker from Hartford is branching out into the glittering world of film and television after his production company won a prestigious award. Richard Daly, a former student of The Grange School and Sir John Deane's College, set up
THANKS to the even more selfish than usual actions of the office workers who use Hillside Road as their personal car park, last week council workers had a great deal of trouble trimming the verges and pruning trees. 'No parking' cones had been put out
JUNE is upon us and that can only mean one thing - it's time for the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival. Get your dancing shoes ready as the folk festival kicks off on Friday with an assortment of venues and gigs to keep you singing and dancing all weekend
BYLEY was transformed into a world of fairies and princesses for the village rose fete on Saturday. The whole village got into the spirit of the 20th Byley Rose Fete and if they were not taking part they came along to show their support and have some
PEOPLE power has forced Cheshire County Council to improve safety conditions at an accident blackspot where three teenagers died earlier this year. Alex Cookson, 19, from Davenham, died on March 10, when a MG ZF left the A533 Bostock Road and collided
ENTREPRENEURS have shattered the dreams of Middlewich residents by choosing Holmes Chapel as the home for their multi-million-pound sports complex. And it has brought any hope of a much-needed swimming pool in Middlewich crashing down. MIDPoint Sports
HELLO, my name is Jade and I was born in Runcorn where I lived until I was five, before moving to Australia. My mum still reads the Runcorn news on the Internet every week and we saw the reunion story where a boy was reunited with his grandparents, so
CLEARLY claims that we have a record vote due to the postal vote are wide off the mark. What we already have is a record number of invalid and uncounted votes, as voters who returned their ballots without completing the witness forms or by self-declaration
I WOULD be grateful through the media of your newspaper to allow me to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all voters who supported my colleagues and I in this recent election. I do assure all residents in Norton South that I will continue to
I AM Georgia Nunney, a Weight Watcher leader in the Warrington area. I am looking for support with an event that I have organised with other local Weight Watcher leaders and our members from Warrington, Runcorn and Widnes. The event is in the form of
PLEASE, please can anyone out there help me and name the old coffee bar that was near to where the Kingsway Hotel is now, opposite to where the very old police station was in the '60s. The late Ray Charles always played Take these chains from my heart
A MIDDLEWICH private hire firm is attempting to grow its business by upping its oestrogen levels. Sid's Cars, under new ownership since March this year, has a five to two ratio of women drivers after positive feedback from clients encouraged new owners
A BUS shelter that was knocked down after it became a magnet for anti-social behaviour on the Grange Estate is to be reinstated. One year on from the original shelter being removed following complaints, transport officers at Cheshire County Council have
LIVERPOOL is celebrating the first anniversary of its Capital of Culture win by launching a cultural treat. The city's second 20/08 festival was launched on Friday, June 4 2004 - a year to the day since the city was named European Capital of Culture 2008
Widnes Moorfield U8s 20 Thatto Heath U8s 4 MOORFIELD returned to winning ways with this impressive performance. Man of the match Jack Salter ran in four of the five Moorfield tries. His first came early in the game when a well executed move allowed him
PEWITHALL Primary School has won £300 for its recycling work. The Runcorn school's pupils collected more than five old Yellow Pages directories per pupil for recycling. Moore Primary School came second and won £200 and St Bede's in Widnes came third and
A MOUNTAIN-LOVING Runcorn man is in a rush to scale Europe's highest peak in a bid to raise money for charity and fulfil a life-long ambition. Phil Burrows, who works for Astmoor Day Services, is about to embark on a 16-day trek to the top of 19,000 ft
SCOUT groups in Widnes will be able to afford new camping equipment after receiving £4,000 from Halton Borough Council's youth development fund. The grant will benefit up to 250 scouts in Widnes and comes hot on the heels of a cheque for £3,500 given
SATURDAY saw the Runcorn Jets Rookie team travel to Manchester to compete against Manchester Saints and Cartmel Valley Lion Cubs. The first game was Saints verses Jets. In the first innings Jets scored two with runs from Danica and Patrick with Saints
FOOTBALL referee Martin Hughes is used to a challenge but they don't come along any bigger than this! The daredevil delivery driver, who officiates in his spare time, is throwing himself out of a plane at over 10,000 feet and even has to pay for the pleasure
PAST captain Richard Freakes and his wife played together in a 4BBS format. They finished with a fabulous 46 points to win the Charity cup, holding off a strong challenge from father and son duo Mike Healey senior and junior who finished with 45 points
HALTON Conservatives were rejoicing after more than trebling their seats from two to seven! They swept the board taking every seat in Birchfield and Farnworth, plus gaining one in Daresbury. Re-elected Cllr Dave Findon, said: "It's a very pleasant feeling
WIDNES travelled to Didsbury on Saturday last and had the better of a drawn game with the side immediately below them in the table. Invited to bat on an excellent wicket, James McCoy started in his usual ebullient fashion taking 18 off the first over
ASTONISHING election drama saw Labour lose a quarter of their seats in an emotional dawn result. Cheers of joy rang out at 4am last Friday, as Lib Dems more than doubled their seats from six to 14 and Conservatives trebled their numbers from two to seven
HALTON Borough AFC will be holding their annual general meeting on Saturday, June 19 commencing at 3pm at the Dundalk Road clubhouse. All players and staff are asked to attend. The football club will start training on Wednesday, June 23 at 6.30pm again
DISHING out the top posts at Halton Council will be done behind closed doors next week. The Labour group is expected to meet on Sunday to elect a leader, deputy leader and other key appointments. Existing leader, Cllr Tony McDermott is expected to remain
BRIDGE Timber FC manager Alan Cunningham hands over the Runcorn cup and club captain Gary Ellison gives the Bob Orme Challenge cup to Barrie and Eric of Bridge Timber DIY, Halton Road. The season was full of ups and downs for Bridge who started the season
WIDNES Rugby Union club toasted their success in lifting the Daniel Thwaites' South Lancashire/Cheshire One championship title at the north west league's annual presentation dinner held at Preston Grasshoppers RFC. Richard Barraclough (right) is pictured
HALTON council staff and councillors were among the crowd at Sunday's Croatia versus Switzerland match in Portugal. They saw the teams play out a draw in Halton's Portuguese twin town of Leiria. Halton Council said the councillors and staff bought their
TOM Meredith, of Upton Grange, Widnes, scored his first senior 100 on Saturday for Rainford CC second XI. Tom, 13, scored 104 not out chasing 190 in a league game against Portland. Tom has again been selected to represent Lancashire at U14s level. Last
THE WAR in Iraq and soaring petrol prices led to Labour's devastating election losses, claims ousted mayor Dennis Middlemass. He lost his Mersey seat to the Lib Dems, after 12 years service. "I knew it was coming," said Mr Middlemass, former chair of
A RESIDENT of Stockley Open Farm in Arley is having a severe identity crisis - he doesn't know if he is a pooch or a porker. Neville the pig, a 10-month-old New Zealand Kune Kune, is behaving like a dog. Mark Walton, who runs Stockley Farm, said: "Neville
A SPEED camera keeping motorists to 20mph during major repairs on the Runcorn Widnes bridge was put out of action - by arsonists. Vandals doused a power cable with petrol and set fire to it. A workman spotted the blaze just before midnight on Sunday and
VOTERS in Vale Royal followed the nationwide trend of supporting the UK Independence Party in the European Elections. The Euro-sceptic party came third behind the Conservatives and Labour in the election, gaining 5,564 votes in the borough. It knocked
A GRANDFATHER from Acton Bridge got more than he bargained for when he visited a hypnotherapist in an attempt to get pain relief. Carl Leckey, 66, of Dutton Lock Cottages, found that all his childhood memories came flooding back to him after his hypnotherapy
DEBATE continues to rumble on over Vale Royal Borough Council's new recycling scheme. An online poll set up on the Guardian's websites - thisisnorthwich.co.uk and thisiswinsford.co.uk - has provoked a strong reaction from residents, who were asked to
WHEN people see Shaun Clark walking down the street they want to shake his hand - because he looks like Chesney from Coronation Street. So when his mum Janet saw a competition on ITV's This Morning to find a Chesney look alike she entered her 10-year-old's
THE John Blower Trust has hit a milestone in its fundraising endeavours and has raised 50 per cent of its predicted target since the beginning of the year. A recent cheque donation of £17,000 has tipped the scales and as a result the trust is now half
THE drug addict son of a former Widnes Rugby star burgled his own parents. Michael Bowden, son of former Widnes scrum-half Reg Bowden, appeared at Warrington Crown Court. Bowden was spotted going into his parent's house in Lynton Crescent by a neighbour
THIS year's Davenham Carnival has been hailed as the most successful yet after a record number of people turned up to enjoy the many activities that were on offer. The village streets were packed on Saturday with people enjoying the sunny weather and
NURSES at Halton Hospital have started a campaign to stop emergency operations being transferred to Warrington. Nurse Anne Roberts said: "We want our intensive care unit open and we want to return to our on call system and for the people of this district
IT was a proud moment for a number people in the Vale Royal area on Saturday when the Queen announced her Birthday Honours List. John Roberts, 58, from Frodsham, who is chief executive of Warrington-based United Utilities, received a CBE for his services
WORKERS at the Morrisons distribution centre at Gadbrook Park, Rudheath, will begin voting today on whether or not to support a full strike ballot. The supermarket giant has been battling with staff after it withdrew a recognition agreement with their
TWO courageous Runcorn children have been hailed Knights in Shining Armour by Camelot Theme Park. Declan Hodgson, five, of Halton Road, was diagnosed with lupis when he was two and a half. He has spent a lot of time in hospital and even missed a holiday
A BANK robber who stole £110,000 in a Runcorn raid has been jailed for 12 years for two robberies. Ian Stewart, aged 37, of Stonegate Drive, Toxteth, pleaded guilty to two charges of bank robbery at Liverpool Crown Court last week. The court heard how
and Claire M Simpson THE wedding has taken place of Christopher John Warburton and Claire Marie Simpson. Christopher, 32, is the eldest son of Rick and Anne Warburton, of Woolmer Close, Warrington, and Claire, 33, is the eldest daughter of Dave and Maureen
PEOPLE in Warrington are being urged to be vigilant when passing personal details over the internet. Following a spate of internet scams where people are duped into giving card or bank details by e-mail the Government is raising awareness of a growing
M Y heroes for the day were station officer Dave Dickens, 54, who has been a paramedic for 30 years and his work partner George Johnson, 48, who has given 22 years' service. They have been working together for about seven years. I also chatted to technician
TALENTED youngsters are being invited to continue the Japanese theme of the CF04:Culturefest by joining a week-long workshop filled with dance, music and drama. Culminating in a stage production at the end of the course, Stagestruck based at Pyramid in
SET in a small town on the West Coast of Scotland, Fly is the story of three 20-somethings and a moment when everything could change forever. When Sammy comes home he finds life much the same as when he left. His sister's still married to his former best
RUNCORN FC Halton have made a double swoop in the transfer market as they prepare to make an impact next season in the new Nationwide Conference North. The Linnets have had a busy fortnight, signing local lad Kieran Durkan, a 30-year-old midfielder, from
A CELEBRATION is being held to mark the 10th birthday of Black Box Theatre Company. A get together is being held on Saturday, June 19 in the Unity Bar, following their anniversary production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. "We are attempting to reach performers
THE funeral has taken place of Ernest Beresford, of Walnut Drive, Winsford, who died on May 22, aged 79. Ernest was the beloved husband of May and a dearly loved dad and granddad. Family, relatives and friends attended the service and committal, which
THE funeral has taken place of Frances Mary Capper, of Winsford Grange Nursing Home, following her death on May 16, aged 84. She was the beloved daughter of the late Nellie and Frank Capper and a dearly loved cousin. Relatives and friends attended the
THE funeral has taken place of Edward Patrick Venables, of Castle, who died on May 12, aged 90. He was born in Dublin, the youngest in the family, having one brother and two sisters. He was brought up in Dublin where he attended school. Edward married
THE funeral has taken place of Stanley Walker, of Northwich, who died on May 12, aged 77. He was born in Seaforth, Liverpool, the second youngest of a family of 10 children, of the late Mary and James Walker. He was brought up in Litherland, Liverpool
Halton Hornets U9s 24 Wigan St Judes U9s 36 FROM the outset the Hornets were on the offensive, Sam McGrory being stopped just short of the line. St Judes then got possession and a strong team effort managed to hold them out for as long as possible, but
A STREET party celebrated the official relaunch of a Widnes estate. Estate residents living between Lugsdale Road and Brynn Street formed Streets Ahead five years ago to improve the area. "People were fed up with it being run down and not in good order
WIDNES Gus is to close, axing 170 jobs - just weeks after sister company Experian shed 150 at the same Ditton site. Anxious workers at the Shop Direct call centre were given the news they dreaded yesterday (Tuesday). An employee said: "We were expecting
NEIL and Tim Finn will be coming to Liverpool's Empire Theatre for one night only - on Tuesday, October 26 as part of their UK tour. Influenced by the Beatles, the Finn brothers have enjoyed worldwide success with countless hits - their concert is expected
A MOULTON woman who has raised thousands of pounds for a good cause over a period of seven years has been forced to halt her moneymaking operation. Betty Knight, of Eaton View, raised money for St Wilfrid's Church in Davenham by collecting newspapers
VILLAGERS from Weaverham have backed a proposed housing development that would include the building of a pavement on a dangerous corner in the area. Parents from both the village playgroups, Wallerscote Playgroup and Bizzy Bees Playgroup, as well as youngsters
THE Land of the Midnight Sun is set to become home to a Frodsham supply teacher when she embarks on a gruelling charity expedition. Sara Helsby, of Newlands Close, is travelling to Iceland, home of glaciers and volcanoes, to undertake an eight-day trek
BARNS will remain derelict until neighbours can settle two years of talks. August Blake want to demolish and convert barns at Pear Tree Farm, Marthall, into seven homes. But their plans have been delayed because they need permission from Richard Scott
ENGLAND'S match against France had Knutsford gripped on Sunday night - including the town's yobs, vandals and thieves. Knutsford police and firemen did not receive a single call for more than four hours as the nation watched England's opening match of
A COUNCIL official saw the extent of Middlewich's anti-social problems after watching police dealing with a fight on CCTV when he went on a night out with community wardens. Dave Dingle, Congleton Borough Council's director of public services, also ended
A STANDARD bearer from Middlewich has just been on a trip which he says he will never forget. Neil Edwards, 58, of Alexandra Road, visited Bayeux in France with the Nantwich British Legion and took part in the D-Day ceremonies on June 6. Mr Edwards, the
A PAMPERING evening for parents at a Middlewich school was so popular that they had to queue for their treatments. Middlewich beauty consultant Debra Gallimore, the woman behind a charity fundraising drive in the town, organised a beauty session at the
THERE were a few surprises in the elections this year the main one being the high turnout. Glyn Chambers, chief executive and local returning officer, announced all the results on the night. Speaking about the elections, he said: "We are delighted with
TWENTY years ago I took the decision to move with my wife and children from Liverpool for a new beginning and a new start in Runcorn. My journey, unfortunately, took me to Castlefields. My initial reaction was favourable, sadly my view and opinion has
THE recent front-page article, May 12, about the replacement of the Bridge's expansion joints and shock absorbers, triggered a memory about a bridge article I had read years ago. I recently went to Liverpool Library to see if they still had the article
NATIONAL Volunteers Week is celebrated during the first week in June. On behalf of WRVS, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all volunteers who give their time so generously in their local communities. WRVS volunteer drivers and helpers, deliver
THROUGH your column, we would like to say a big thank you to all our supporters in Halton View Ward in the local elections last Thursday. You have shown your confidence in us and it is now our turn to deliver the goods on your behalf. We shall carry on
A CELEBRATION is being held to mark the 10th birthday of Black Box Theatre Company. A get together is being held on Saturday, June 19 in the Unity Bar, following their anniversary production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. "We are attempting to reach performers
A PUBLIC meeting in Winsford next week could be the first step in the rejuvenation of a disused health centre. Elmhurst, based in Roehurst Lane, used to provide accommodation for more than 30 elderly people as a community support centre but closed down
EMOTIONS are still running high over controversial plans to create a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year transport depot in Winsford. Cheshire County Council wants to buy the Phoenix House site in Clough Road from Vale Royal Borough Council and make it into a base
ALL inclusive tickets are available for families visiting Gullivers. This means children and parents wishing to spend a day in the theme park can enjoy all the rides and eat and drink as much as they want at a buffet. "In the restaurant, there will be
A GROUP that supplies a vital service to people recovering from mental health problems needs urgent help to survive. Winsford MIND, based in Dene Drive, has been a popular drop-in centre for people with mental health difficulties since 1991. But Kath
PEOPLE power has forced Cheshire County Council to improve safety conditions at an accident blackspot where three teenagers died earlier this year. Alex Cookson, 19, from Davenham, died on March 10, when a MG ZF left the A533 Bostock Road and collided
ROBBERS in Balaclavas - one wielding a hammer - struck outside Morrisons supermarket in a frightening daylight raid at the weekend. Detectives from Cheshire Police have made an urgent appeal for information after two robbers threatened a security guard
STREET artists Catherine McMahon and Philip Battle will be quick on the draw when it comes to raising money for Chester Zoo's Asian Elephant appeal. Catherine and Philip - who work under the name Urban Canvas - will be chalking up a first when they help
RISING violent crime figures should be understood - not feared, says Halton's top detective. Figures released next month by the Home Office are likely to show yet another increase in the level of recorded violent crime, in Cheshire and across the country
Halton Hornets U8s 44 Mayfield U8s 28 THE Hornets started strongly and were comfortable winners against a young Mayfield side. The outcome was never in doubt as the Hornets were scoring tries at ease, the best try coming from a great move when Daniel
Shevington Sharks U9s 20 Halton Hornets U9s 40 SHEVINGTON took first but the Hornets replied with Kyle Smith bursting through to equalise. The Sharks took the lead again but when Hornets got the ball Jordan Maddocks, Lloyd Hankin and Adam Murphy pushed
TWO Italian GPs have swapped the Mediterranean sunshine for the banks of the Mersey. Experienced doctors Alberto Ambrossini and Italo Pulin have joined Halton Primary Care Trust. Dr Pulin will be based in Castlefields Practice, Runcorn, and Dr Ambrossini
COMPLAINTS about speed bumps have been increasing a meeting of Halton Primary Care Trust has heard. Cllr Alan Massey brought the issue up after hearing 85 children had been hurt crossing roads in the Kingsway Ward in Widnes - the worst figure in Halton
WIDNES St Maries touch rugby is holding a weekend competition to prepare for the forthcoming England game. It will be played in Jersey on July 10 when Widnes will be represented by Leanne Twig, Mina Patel and Piula Tu'iono. The Widnes Taxis 5577 touch
MOST burglaries are spur of the moment raids. And your garden shouldn't be the weak point but the first line of defence, says Halton's home security guru Phil Buckley. Phil, a vastly experienced former CID officer now working on home safety for Halton
Results for June 7: Cricket: Well done to the year nine lads who played against Birkenhead School in the Cheshire cup. Unfortunately good performances from David Dourley (22 runs) and Matthew Cliffe (19 runs) couldn't prevent us getting beat. June 10:
RUGBY League is alive and kicking in Runcorn! That's the message to come out of the Runcorn schools Tri Series tournament at the Halton Stadium, which was a knockout success! The Grange, The Heath and St Chad's each entered two teams in the competition
HALFWAY Gents' Steve Worrall helped the section two leaders protect their unbeaten record with a 17 dart game that included two maximums. His team went on to beat Wanderers 5/4. Union Tavern are second after beating Red Admiral 5/4 with the losers still
Crewe Wolves 26 Widnes Saints 46 THE Saints were delayed by bridge works and arrived late and worse still the Wolves ran in a try early on. They scored after a superb break from their man of the match Ste Foster who went half the field to put in Richard
TOTAL football Ajax-style it wasn't but Hale Juniors certainly came close as they mastered the Dutch in an international youth tournament. The U14s dominated older opposition teams from all corners of the world and got to the final of the Amsterdam Cup
CHAMPAGNE corks popped as Halton's Liberal Democrats celebrated their biggest ever victory. They swept the board in Norton North, Heath, Mersey and Beechwood, taking every seat with substantial majorities. They also won seats in Daresbury and Windmill
EX-VIKINGS starlet, Andy Saywell's 35-try contribution to Halton Farnworth Hornets' first team was recognised by his team mates, when he was awarded the prestigious players' player award, at their recent presentation evening. Saywell, now with Rochdale
British Baseball Federation Division One North Halton Jaguars v Manchester A's THE winning streak continued last weekend as Halton Jaguars tore apart the Manchester defence on their home turf. A brilliant hitting display saw 49 Halton at bats as opposed
Appleton Ward: Jones Edward David (Lab) 1101; Littler John Anthony (Con) 365; McDermott Desmond Peter (Con) 323; Nyland Francis (Lab) 897; O'Neill Emma Louise (LCA) 158; Philbin Gerald (Lab) 985; Taylor Andrew Anthony (BNP) 297. (Lab hold). Beechwood
Leeds Rhinos 48 Widnes Vikings 24 THE talk before the game was of an under strength Widnes Vikings suffering a hiding at the hands of high-flying Leeds Rhinos at Headingley on Friday night. But the Vikings had other ideas and produced a spirited display
THE UK Independence Party and the Liberal Democrats were the winners in the north west European Elections. The Liberal Democrats doubled their number of seats to two with 16 per cent of the vote, and the UK Independence party claimed its first ever seat
CHESHIRE'S police chiefs have welcomed the grading of the county's police force by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary. The most comprehensive study of the performance of England and Wales' police forces found that Cheshire was generally performing
THE countdown to the County Cheshire Show has begun and this year the two-day event looks set to break all previous records for competition entries. Organisers of the 166-year-old show have described the 'tremendous thrill' at seeing final preparations
AN IMAGINATIVE duo moo-ved hell and high water to come up with a quirky creation for an off the wall public art exhibition in Manchester. Pickmere artist and interior designer Christine Wilcox-Baker was one of five people chosen by the Northwest Development
A DRAMATIC police chase took place on the A49 between Tarporley and Acton Bridge on Friday - however it wasn't criminals the officers were chasing but five fugitive horses. Police cars, with their lights flashing, followed the runaway horses but the animals
THE chief executive of a Cheshire-based recycling company says there would be no need for a new incinerator in the county if businesses were encouraged to recycle more. Rachael Heaps, of Centrol Recycling Group, said there was a need for better facilities
PEOPLE power has forced Cheshire County Council to improve safety conditions at an accident blackspot where three teenagers died earlier this year. Alex Cookson, 19, from Davenham, died on March 10, when a MG ZF left the A533 Bostock Road and collided
A SMALL number of people attempted to spoil the fun for everyone else at this year's Davenham carnival with two acts of vandalism. At around midnight on Friday, the evening before the carnival took place, vandals slashed one of the marquees on Butcher's
THE Residents Against the Plant (RAP) website is once again up and running with details of where people can send donations to the fighting fund we need to take on ScottishPower's wretched gas plant. The site is www.nogasplant.co.uk Over the past four
RUNCORN doctors are to prescribe fresh fruit instead of drugs. Castlefields Health Centre is looking at prescribing fruit for sick adults after being inspired by fruit for school children programme. People will get a 20 per cent discount for four weeks
and Bridie Wilkes THE wedding has taken place of Nigel Walker and Bridie Wilkes. Nigel, 31, is the son of Mr and Mrs Neil Walker, of Fairfield Road, Northwich, and Bridie, 31, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Wilkes, of Sandy Croft, Chester. The ceremony
Parkside 223 for 3 dec Knutsford 153 for 7 HIGH-FLYING Parkside deservedly came off best in this Division Three Cheshire League fixture in Macclesfield. After an initial tidy opening spell by Sheldon and Baker, Knights and Gay assumed control with a positive
A 30,000-NAME petition calling for anonymity for teachers facing allegations of abuse has been welcomed by a teacher's union in Warrington. The petition, run by teachers' union NASUWT, was handed in to the House of Commons on Wednesday, June 9. John Rimmer
WIDNES Vikings boss Neil Kelly paid tribute to his squad ahead of Friday's daunting clash against in-form Saints at the Halton Stadium. The Vikings went down 48-24 at Leeds last week but gave the Super League leaders a few scares along the way and they
KNUTSFORD Little Theatre has an exciting programme of events over the next few weeks. On Saturday and Sunday the Queen Street theatre is hosting the Cheshire Theatre Guild's One Act Play Festival. The event is divided into three sessions, which feature
A TOURING theatre company arrives at Knutsford Little Theatre on Friday night. From Here To Absurdity performs at the Queen Street theatre at 8pm as part of its warm-up tour for this year's prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The comedy sketch show
WIDNES Vikings boss Neil Kelly paid tribute to his squad ahead of Friday's daunting clash against in-form Saints at the Halton Stadium. The Vikings went down 48-24 at Leeds last week but gave the Super League leaders a few scares along the way and they
THE funeral has taken place of June Rosemary Wright, of The Pippins, Northwich, who died on May 24 at Leighton Hospital, aged 74. She was born in Erith, Kent and had lived in Northwich for 21 years. June had been a ledger clerk before her retirement.
THE funeral has taken place of Marjorie Hignett, of Northwich, who died on June 1, aged 86. Marjorie was born in Barrow, near Chester, to the late Arthur and Jane Buckley, the youngest of a family of three girls and three boys. She lived in Barrow until
THE funeral has taken place of Brian Adamson, of Northwich, who died on May 11, aged 66. Brian was born in Rudheath to the late Mr and Mrs James Adamson, having an elder brother and a twin sister. He was brought up in Rudheath and attended Victoria Road
She was born in Wincham to the late Arthur and Mary Roughsedge, having two brothers, Leonard and Dennis, and two sisters, Gladys and Marjorie. She was brought up in Wincham and attended Lostock School. She married Henry Large in 1940 at Lostock Church
THE funeral has taken place of Joyce Norton, of Windsor Close, Cuddington, who died on May 18, aged 79. Joyce was born at Cuddington Hollows and upon leaving Sandiway Council School, worked for ICI. She and her husband Albert married at St John's Church
THE funeral has taken place of Ethel Ross, of Ipswich and formerly of Pickmere, who died on May 17. She was born in Pickmere, one of five children of the late Polly and Herbert Bannister, having two brothers and two sisters. She was brought up in Pickmere
