NORTHWICH Sapphires’ first team recorded back-to-back wins on their return to the court this week. A 27-12 defeat of Warrington Town seconds in the Warrington and District League’s Premier Division was followed by an impressive 56-37 victory against
PONDS in Kingsmead need to be cleaned more regularly to stop a build up of litter and ‘rank’ gases. Parish councillors are aiming to get on top of work to keep the village ponds cleaner, tidier and safer and to keep them that way. Clr Laura
POCKETS are the only team in the Middlewich and District League yet to lose, a 7-1 win at Red Knights sending them to the top of the table on Wednesday. Previous leaders Eight Farmers slipped from the summit after a defeat against Rifleman, for
A NORTHWICH sixth form is throwing open its door to prospective students this week. St Nicholas Catholic High School, which is the highest non-selective school in Cheshire, will open its sixth form facilities on October 3, from 6pm. It will
SHOPPERS and traders have been dealt a fresh blow after it was confirmed that the bus stop will not be returning to Witton Street. Bus provider Arriva stopped serving Witton Street last September following public realm improvements between the
IT IS all well and good getting to London from Manchester high speed, but it takes over an hour to get to Manchester from Northwich. Lostock Gralam station is very poor, no shelter if it rains and nothing to tell you if the train is cancelled.
I AM not at all happy with the way that the town is being enlarged and developed by CWAC with little notice taken of local people’s wishes. I believe it an insult that CWAC still intend to press on with a six lane pool with a totally unnecessary
WITH REFERENCE to “The fly in the ointment” article Guardian, September 25, I’m not surprised that the provocateur uses the cloak of anonymity, the article is either ill researched and misinformed, or deliberately misleading. It is written in disparaging
HAVING BEEN saddled with a further 350 houses to be built in Winsford, making the total now 3,500 to be built by 2030, is not good news. Presumably in an attempt to sugar the pill, Clr Burns said that Winsford had already built 1,280 houses of
I REFER to the insulting comments made by Nick Clegg in his party’s conference speech. By mocking those who oppose the redefinition of marriage, he shows himself to have little respect for those who hold a different opinion to his own. This
I WOULD like to respond to Malcolm Gaskill’s letter, Guardian, September 25. Mr Gaskill’s twisted claim that Clr Armstrong and I only expressed about the St Chad’s Conservation area when we discovered there was a great strength of opposition to
IN SUPPORT of Richard Cawley’s comments in the Guardian, September 25, ‘Marina is not suitable’, I would like to add a few observations of my own. I agree that it is high time that work is undertaken to bring up to date the improvement of the Weaver
Cheshire East Council (CEC) must take urgent action to ensure that more of their vulnerable children are cared for in the borough and not in some far off place. Maps compiled by the Department of Education show that over half, 54 per cent, of cared
WITTON eased into the semi finals after a victory that was easier than they envisaged against Cheshire League high-fliers Barnton. Manager Brian Pritchard picked a strong side, and it was quickly apparent the Villagers would be unlikely to repeat
POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has honoured the dedication and service given by Special Constables. Long serving Specials from across Cheshire were honoured at an awards ceremony held at Cheshire Police headquarters on September 18.
THE African Children’s choir will be visiting Middlewich as part of their tour this year. They will be singing, dancing and playing the drums at St Mary's Church, King Street on Sunday October 6 at 6.30pm. The children, aged seven to 10, represent
THIS weekend saw Middlewich step back in time for the town’s first ever nostalgia success. From masquerade dancers jiving in the street to a scooter ride-out and an array of musicians, onlookers were dazzled from start to finish throughout the
AN evening of chocolate indulgence will raise money for Winsford Neuromuscular Centre in November. The event, hosted by Thorntons at Kelsall Community Centre, will feature demos, blind tastings, a quiz and goody bags. Friday November 22 , 8pm
A HALLOWEEN event at Winsford Utd FC will raise funds for Cheshire & Warrington Carers Centre (CWCC). Games, a magician, tombola and prize raffle will feature at the event at Barton Stadium on Friday, November 1 from 6.30pm. Event Organiser
ONE of Crewe’s sporting legends will be honoured when Superstars of Wrestling returns to the Victoria Centre this month. Some of the best fighters from the USA, Mexico and Europe will go head to head in the squared circle on Friday, October 11.
AMONG heartbreaking correspondence between a Winsford First World War soldier and his sister are a trio of woodbine cigarettes that the brave British Tommy never got to smoke. The final letter to Private Thomas Preston was returned to sender after
ONE of the shortest roads in Davenham has become the embodiment of a neighbourhood divide. Laburnum Road has caused years of debate about the state of its potholed surface and who is responsible. Now lines have literally been drawn in the tarmac
A STAGGERING number of obese patients treated at Mid-Cheshire Hospitals has risen by almost 300 per cent in only three years. Figures gathered in a Freedom of Information request showed in 2010 that 480 adults across Mid-Cheshire Hospitals had
