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A LADY called into the Guardian office the other week and asked if I had any information on the brochure she brought in concerning the Cheshire Broads, Bungalow and Boating Company. Over the years I have acquired a number of photos produced by this business

THE samba bug is set to sweep across this year's Winsford Carnival. Performers of Brazil's most famous dance craze will give people the chance to join in during the event on September 7. The samba band is only one of the draws which look likely to turn

A MIDDLEWICH father arrested for burglary hanged himself in a police cell because he was frightened of going to prison. Twenty-six-year-old William Maddock, of Sutton Lane, tied a cord from the hood of his sweatshirt around the open hatch of his prison

Britain has won only 15 medals at the games. Governments and sports officials are holding crisis meetings to discover why Britannia no longer rules the waves. Sponsorship, funding, wholesale changes, are promised in order to regain prominence. I have

The lights should all be synchronised because there is no way that you would expect traffic to come through the lights when they are showing red to you. It really needs a filter light to let traffic go in turn and if this is not possible, it would be

Jim Gough echoes the concerns of many when he talks of how humans are endangering our quality of life by meddling with Nature. Too many cars, lack of community spirit and sprawling development are also adding to the problems. Of course there must be progress

The timber merchant passed his Army medical and was all set to join the forces. But then a top official told him: You can't fight. We need you too much here. "He said there was no-one in the country who could chop trees like me," said Jim, now 83. "So

Margaret, 45, and her twin Mary ran the 72 miles in 22 hours and 30 minutes to join an elite band of fell-runners - and qualify for membership of the Bob Graham Club. It was Cumbrian Bob Graham, who first completed the round in 1932 in a pyjama jacket

Budding animators in the area will have the chance to bring their drawings to life and get to grips with state of the art video technology. Jackdaw Media, the north west animation experts, bring their week-long exhibition and series of workshops to Knutsford

Inserted on the usual batting wicket at Booth's Park, Toft's Gwyn Williams and Paul Bertenshaw restricted the visitors to 79 for three off the first 32 overs. However, impressive improvisation, especially by Moores (62 no), led to a Macclesfield declaration

More than a dozen plants and shrubs were taken from the churchyard garden and the St George flag was stolen from the pole. Police believe they may have been stolen to be re-sold. "The robbers do not seem to understand that the plants are gifts from people

Knutsford's David Allen and Neil McCorkell feared they would be forced to quit the centre after transport there was axed. But this week county council bosses, who originally withdrew funding, provided £10,000 over three months to help cover transport

Dennis Marsden claimed Longridge had been left spotless just to impress councillors touring the area for problems. But Manchester City Council estate team leader Bob Grieve denied any special efforts had been made. "They'll do the work just to impress

A CATWALK star and the Earl of Sandwich's son caused a stir when they tied the knot at Acton Parish Church, last Saturday. The ceremony, between model Laura Roundell and the Hon Orlando Montagu, was the first wedding from nearby Dorfold Hall for 125 years

THUNDER, lightening and pouring rain failed to dampen Crewe's spirits when they travelled to Leek this week. The Alex beat Leek 3-0 on Tuesday with the hat-trick scored by new signing Jamie Moralee from Watford. The match was put off for 15 minutes for

COLLEGE bosses have signed a 20-year lease with Crewe Alexandra to provide a £350,000 training headquarters for the club. Reaseheath College will provide young and senior players with changing rooms and more than six pitches for training. Crewe Alex chairman

A CAT rescue centre doing vital work in Crewe faces closure because the couple who run just can't afford to keep it going. Crewe's cat population is exploding, leaving more and more strays out on the street and centres set up to help re-home the cats

HEARTLESS thieves snatched a pottery teddy bear from a baby's grave this week. Mum Amanda Timmis discovered the £20 teddy bear was missing when she went to renew the flowers on her son David's grave in Crewe Cemetery. Premature baby David was stillborn

CREWE'S Leighton Park housing estate is being given 'the bird'. The borough council has won a legal battle to change the image of the area by renaming its streets. A group of residents had their feathers ruffled at the plans to introduce the names of

TALENTED young dancer Kimberley Woolridge has been given the stamp of approval by Post Office workers in Crewe. Kimberley, aged 11, from Crewe has won a place at London's prestigious Royal Ballet School. And to help her on her way workers at the sorting

CLASSIC car collectors are being invited to show off their pride and joys at major transport rallies over the next two months. Up to 700 vintage vehicles and machines are expected at Congleton Cattle Market and Biddulph Grange Country Park for trips down

BATTLING Bears Congleton Town once again lost out by a single goal to top class opposition as they prepared for the coming league campaign. A deflected shot in the first half from the edge of the box was the decider in Thursday's home pre-season friendly

PREGNANT mum Tracey Stuttard and her two children were injured in an horrific head on road smash between Congleton and Biddulph. Tracey, from Lawton Street, Biddulph, suffered a broken breastbone when the white Vauxhall Cavalier driven by her husband

DOZENS of workers made redundant by a crisis-hit firm could win their jobs back with a new company which this week bought out the loss-making former business. A total of 50 staff from the 75-strong workforce at Congleton lampshade makers Astbury Saville

THE final preparations are now in place for this year's Newton Town Show and Carnival tomorrow, Saturday. Organisers are sure the 34th annual show will prove as popular as ever and will provide a great family day out. The show, which opens at 11am, includes

A BRIGHTER future may be just around the corner for the residents of Haydock and Newton. But rather than a jackpot win on the lottery, people can look forward to improvements in street lighting. Over the next three years, £1.8 million will be spent on

POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack which gutted a house. Fire officers were called to the blaze at the unoccupied house on the corner of Queen Street and Princess Street in Earlestown last Friday night. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus

AS G.P. Davies observed, Jesus never claimed to be the only son of God. He taught that all were God's children and spoke often to the people about their Father who is in Heaven. However, I would have to argue that because Jesus breathed on his disciples

THE GUARDIAN report regarding the lack of financial support for the town centre cameras from businesses is beyond belief. My view is that the shops and businesses are upset due to the work being undertaken in the town centre. Police figures show clearly

IN reply to the letter from Disgusted UK Citizen, I think a number of points should be raised. As long as you are going about your peaceful business, I don't see how anyone can object. The last thing Mr. Paisley and Mr. Trimble need is to feed Republican

V. COWLEY never once mentions what is to replace animals in medical research. I find this rather odd as she seems so convinced that medical progress can continue without animal experimentation. I think your correspondent should tell us how she intends

WARRINGTON YMCA is planning a big day out for its summer play scheme, thanks to £100 donation from MFI home works. The support will fund one or even two fun-packed days. The destinations will be top secret until the last possible moment. Paul Everitt,

HOW many people out there would freeze at the sight of a flea, scream when they see a spider and positively jump out of their own skin should a grasshopper cross their path? Count me in. I have got to be the world's biggest coward when it comes to small

IN concert at the Poplar 2000 function suite at the M6 interchange near Lymm on September 7, is Sean O'Farrell, the Irish singer and songwriter. After recording success in Ireland and earning praise as support for Daniel O'Donnell and then Tammy Wynette

TONY Buckley of Old Hall, Warrington, has been judged one of the best building site managers in the north for his work on the Regency Gate housing development at Pewterspear. Tony is a quality award winner of the National House Building Council's Pride

STUDENT accountants at Rigby Lennon and Co. of Winmarleigh Street, Warrington, have had a busy time. Andrew Woods has just passed the intermediate examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Paul Woolley, who ran in the last London marathon

A £2m contract between Jungheinrich, the materials handling equipment manufacturer, and Gefco, the international logistics group, is to be operated from Warrington. A three-year contract for the national distribution of fork lift trucks has been concluded

WARRINGTON Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising a seminar on commercial insurance, at Carlsberg Tetley Brewery on Thursday. Chamber chief executive, Tom Walsh, said: "Commercial insurance is a topic of vital importance to all businesses, particularly

London Broncos 20 Warrington 13 THE absence through injury of Iestyn Harris was devastating for Wire in a game which was being billed as Super League's 'fourth place decider.' Wire were already without four first team regulars in the capital - six if

WIGAN can do their former coach John Dorahy a huge favour next weekend but Wire's distraught coach is not holding out for such luck. For Wire to finish fourth in the Super League, their conquerers at the weekend London Broncos have to be beaten and the

TEENAGER Danny Smith has been snapped up by Super League high-flyers St. Helens. The 16-year-old prop forward has played for Woolston Rovers for nine years and many expected him to end up at Warrington. But Shaun McRae moved in for the Culcheth youngster

DOTING mum Hannah Davies spent years blaming herself for the unruly behaviour of her son, Thomas. In fact her "problem" child was suffering from a medical condition which changed his personality. Now aged 10 Thomas takes drugs to calm his behaviour. And

DRUG addicts and vagrants trying to keep warm may have sparked a huge blaze. More than 20 firefighters were scrambled to the outskirts of the town centre as a disused building erupted in flames. Nearby sleeping residents were woken as the early morning

THE sound of wedding bells will be competing with the roar of the crowd when Latchford couple, Neil Rimmer and Susan Daley tie the knot, tomorrow, Saturday. The twosome never dreamed they would have to cater for an extra 5,000 guests when they booked

ROYAL favourite, the Duchess of Kent, is rumoured to be on her way to Warrington to officially open Bridge Street's River of Life pavement sculpture. An invitation has been sent out to a "senior" member of the royal family, believed to be the Duchess.

POLICE have launched a manhunt after a naked sex fiend terrorised two girls in a Warrington park. The man who chased the teenagers through Birchwood Forest Park, may have struck twice before. Now officers are urging women NOT to go out alone and have

SECURITY measures have been introduced to protect a special room for parents at Warrington Hospital. The room, in the new £180,000 Children's Outpatients Unit, is available to the parents of sick children 24 hours a day. It has been funded by the charity

ORGANISERS of the Disability Awareness Day were overwhelmed at the thousands of people who converged on this year's event. More than 15,000 travelled to Walton Hall Gardens last Sunday, August 2, for the event, which is the biggest voluntary-led project

to little green men SCIENTISTS' discovery of evidence of life on Mars is about "little brown bacteria, not little green men" - Professor David Norman, of the Daresbury Laboratory told the WARRINGTON GUARDIAN. But it could change the way we think about

LOVE blossomed across a factory workshop for Arthur and Irene Bennett who are celebrating 60 years of marriage. The couple met at a Warrington rubber company in 1933 where Arthur was a mechanic and his wife-to be a machinist. Three years later they married

by Pastor Jane Powell, Bethany Community Church, Winsford. HAVE YOU recognised this motto that appears under the Winsford Town Crest - and do you know what it means? It looks and sounds very grand, doesn't it? I guess it is supposed to say something to

I would like to point out to readers that P Gregory cuts his own front grass verge and that is why it looks clean and tidy. I was present on the council walkabout last month and it was not only grass cuttings on Longridge, but on Shaw Heath as well. When

A neighbour of mine had to phone the police to inform them that there was an intruder on his property. Within minutes (and I mean minutes) the police had arrived and apprehended the individual. This shows that although we may think that the police are

Pat knew something was wrong when a teacher telephoned in the middle of the day. But nothing could prepare her for the news that her young son had been sexually abused - by his father. "I was hysterical and didn't know where to turn," she said. David

Neither parent wants to give up their career to stay at home with the baby. But how do they find someone they trust to look after their newborn - and how do they cope on that first day when they leave their baby with a stranger? NICKY Watson's six-month-old

The names of white-knuckle rollercoasters are designed to strike fear into the hearts of most riders. Not Richard Kenyon. He can't get enough of the tallest, fastest and longest coasters across Europe and America. Guardian chief reporter HELEN GOLDSMITH

The Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra is hosting an opera gala on Sunday evening - with a firework finale. The programme, a mixture of well-known operatic arias, will include Rossini's Semiramide Overture and Mascagni's Intermezzo. Nessun Dorma and Verdi's

Cat's Cradle, by Leslie Sands, will be staged at the Queen Street theatre from October 9 to 12. The company needs four men and four women to star in the mystery thriller, which is set in an English village. Auditions are next Monday at the theatre from

Many small traders believe they have become victims of the UBR, which was introduced by the government in 1990. Ministers wanted to prevent councils charging excessive rates and set the rates themselves in line with inflation. But smaller shops and offices

The Hinton and Laburnum Cottage guest houses both won silver awards in the BNFL North West Tourism Place to Stay Awards. The Laburnum Cottage Guest House won an award in the bed and brekfast category and the Hinton in the guest house category. Both establishments

The Guardian reported last week how 70 workers at the Mobberley company planned three half-day stoppages from this Friday. But shop steward Keith Roebuck said yesterday he was hopeful the dispute, over working hours, could be avoided. "We have had informal

Openers Ben Nightingale and Danny Ruddock put on 43 for the first wicket and runs continued to flow as Paul Sant and Mark Nightingale saw 100 up. Four wickets then fell quickly for a mere 20 runs but an attacking 51 from number seven, Kirby Whittaker,

KNUTSFORD arrived at Woodford with high hopes for a positive result. And it seemed their determination paid off as they batted first and posted a formidable total of 205 for seven. The innings began with some fine stroke play for Sheridan, who was eventually

Police ordered SEVENTY-THREE potentially lethal trucks off the road last month alone. And another FOUR HUNDRED wagons were found to be faulty during the force campaign. Problems included defective brakes, lights, tyres, broken suspension springs, cracked

Jim Gough, who has lived through both world wars, said man's obsession with money was destroying the nation's quality of life. "We're fighting nature in the name of greed," he said. "We think we're going forward, but really we're going back." The retired

Planning inspector Ken Smith's report about Manchester Airport's blueprint for expansion is ready. But his findings won't be made public until Environment Secretary John Gummer and Transport Secretary Sir George Young make a final decision - possibly

MANAGER Dario Grady has added two new faces to his Crewe side this week with just nine days to go before the start of the season. Midfield player Brian Launders, aged 20, has been signed from Crystal Palace after making his debut in Crewe's pre-season

CREWE CC 1st XI halted their recent losing sequence with a creditable draw when they visited reigning champions Knypersley last Saturday. Knypersley batted first and Kashi Rao made an early breakthrough when Doorbar was well caught at mid on by Ian Precious

A MAN arrested for burglary hanged himself in a Crewe police cell because he was frightened of going to prison. William Maddock, aged 26, of Sutton Lane, tied a cord from the hood of his sweatshirt around the open hatch of his prison cell door, an inquest

PAINFULLY slow batting from a lacklustre Knypersley saw them crash out in both the league and cup at the weekend. Knypersley were looking for a convincing home win over second from bottom Crewe on Saturday, but they managed just 142 runs for the loss

HEART patient Albert Goldevics showed off his sporting skills by scooping a top medal at the British Transplant Games. The 45-year-old plasterer from Somerford won a bronze in the volleyball tournament at the annual games, this year being held in Cardiff

CONGLETON children and their parents are being asked to play a vital role in cutting the number of deaths and injuries on roads. Road safety officer John Moss sees them as crucial to the success of a major awareness campaign aimed at making Congleton's

STORE Wars has been declared in Congleton with yet another supermarket chain unveiling plans to open in the town. Morrison has pinpointed land off West Street for its 82nd store. The chain's bid to open in Congleton ends a decade-long interest in the

MOVES by Army cadets to link up with Congleton ATC would see many air cadets leaving the group, ATC chairman Douglas Parker warned this week. Congleton Army Cadet Force is currently based at the Territorial Army centre at Congleton Leisure Centre. But

ORGANISERS are thrilled at the success of this year's summer playscheme. The project, at Newton Community Centre on Park Road South, finishes today, Friday, after a three-week run. During that time, children aged between five and 13 have been treated

A NEW £840,000 mental health care centre may be built on the site of the former Royal British Legion Club in Earlestown. If approved, the centre will cater for 10 day patients, with accommodation for community psychiatric nurses, social workers and an

WHEN Joanne Schofield, of Acorn Street, was woken in the early hours of the morning with contraction pains, she knew she would have to act fast. But things happened even quicker than she imagined! As Joanne's mum, Rhona Garcia, rushed from her night shift

GOLBORNE Weight Watchers' Monday sessions have moved. The evening meetings previously held at Golborne British Legion Club will now be held at the Millstone Inn, Harvey Lane, Golborne. For further information, please call 0161 9290667. Converted for the

Summer Activities - Voluntary playschemes run by Wigan Leisure Services from July 29 to August 9 in Golborne. Contact Julie Rutter on 01942 749132 for details. Wargrave Labour Club Under 17s' disco, 7.30pm to 10pm, every Wednesday. Admission £1.50. Crafts

WHILE walking through Golden Square, I noticed a sign attached to a lamppost announcing a proposed 'development affecting the setting of a listed building' (The Barley Mow). I am completely disgusted. The Barley Mow has earned its status as a listed building

I AM writing in response to your letter from 'Disgusted UK Citizen'. We in the North of Ireland are also UK citizens and proud of it, a fact of which he may be unaware. The crisis at Dumcree arose when the Chief Constable mistakenly banned what was, after

I AM writing in response to the letter from J. E. of Hatton about the Conservative proposals for a fairer distribution of councillors in the borough of Warrington. I'm afraid that the writer hasn't understood the point about our proposal to the Commission

WE would like to object to R. Pike's letter concerning the future of Warrington Baths. In his letter, Mr. Pike refers to the baths being 'under-used and overpriced'. If Mr. Pike would bother to go along to the baths, he would see that this is far from

IN most areas of Warrington, young people congregate on street corners. They may be doing no harm, but residents often see them as menacing. Most of the time, they simply want to meet friends and have nowhere to go. Youth workers, teachers and councillors

GREAT news for construction-crazy kids. K'NEX is holding an exhibition at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. The great exhibition, launched by Howard Stableford from Tomorrow's World, runs until October 6. K'NEX inventions are on display

in China HUNDREDS of people in the Warrington area are being trained in Tai Chi - a Chinese exercise regime promoted by Chairman Mao. Alan and Carole McDonnell teach the exercise which has its roots in the martial arts, at Warrington Collegiate Institute

WARRINGTON Community Health Care Trust is organising a "sun know how" session at Fordton Leisure centre on Wednesday to raise awareness of sun safety, particularly for babies and children. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and

MORE opportunities for women to take part in healthy, outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling and conservation interests, will be set up as a result of Leisure Choices for Women which takes place at Victoria Park on Sunday. Gladiators' star, Eunice

you want? WHAT do women in Warrington want? The town's Agenda 21 women's forum wants to find out. Clr. Joan Harpin, leader of the group, told the GUARDIAN that one of the main areas of concern to emerge from meetings was that many women had difficulty

FAMILIES with pets are being urged not to leave them in the car for long periods of time during the hot weather. The message comes from the National Canine Defence League (NCDL). Even with a window left partially open, temperatures can soar to more than

Hall BRITAIN'S favourite country music star, Billie Jo Spears, is to sing at the Parr Hall in Warrington on December 5. Her concert forms part of a star-studded programme lined up for the venue up until Christmas. The dynamic, brown haired, green-eyed

MIDSOMMER Actors, who perform all of their shows in parkland, are staging The Hound of the Baskervilles in Lever Park near Rivington until Sunday. Walking boots and hip flasks are mandatory as the audience follow the players from one scene location to

MORE than 400 businesses are based in the Lymm area and they will all have a chance to benefit from a new organisation in the village - the Lymm Business Group. It was set up in June and so far has attracted nearly 40 members. Mr Jeremy Axworthy, tourism

THE Federation of Small Businesses is organising two forums in Warrington which are free to local companies. They are at the Fir Grove Hotel on Wednesday. Accountants, Alistair Davidson and Mike Caldwell, will advise on income tax self assessment and

A TITANIC international Rugby League battle will take place between Woolston Rovers and Australia Students on Wednesday. For Rovers, it will be a warm-up to the start of their bid for a fourth successive National Conference League title while for the

WARRINGTON coach John Dorahy is calling for a complete relaxation on the overseas import rules. It comes in a week when Wire snapped up their fourth New Zealander to fill their quota of five off-shore players from non-developing nations. Dorahy said:

POWERLIFTER Tony Brown smashed three personal bests as he clinched the bronze medal at the British Powerlifting Championships. Brown, aged 33, produced the performance of his life in the senior section to deservedly get his hands on a medal at Birmingham

COME on down to Wilderspool and do the conga on the terraces. The club are hoping to serve up the longest conga the town has ever seen prior to Wire's Super League battle with classy Castleford Tigers tomorrow, Saturday. Party band Black Lace will be

THIS week's Warrington Anglers' Association hotspot is tiny Acker's Pit, topping the bill with roach and tench catches to any form of maggot or casters. The water is coloured and quality fish can be taken close to the bank. Cicily Mill Pool, another of

AS the Olympic flame fades in Atlanta, Warrington prepares to stage its own World event. Starting next Friday Warrington will play host to 12 nations Student Rugby League World Cup. To kick-off the event a huge procession of teams will take place through

FRANK Morgan cried for help when his home was invaded by 400 wasps. But when he telephoned the borough's environmental health department he was told to hang on ... for two days. Frank of Chiltern Road, Orford, grabbed daughters Jemma, Samantha and son

WARRINGTON'S newest charity, Link Aid, urgently needs household bric-a-brac to help raise funds for Third World countries. For further information contact the Rev. Brian Worthington on 573134 or the Rev. June Warlow on 413744. Converted for the new archive

OUTRAGED drinkers have slammed a proposed scheme for a £ million revamp of Warrington's oldest pub. Regulars at the Barley Mow in Golden Square are horrified at Allied Domecq Leisure's planned changes to their 16th century local. They are particularly

A CANCER sufferer on the verge of suicide was taunted and left lying on the pavement by a gang of young thugs. Terrified Bert Schofield, aged 55, was surrounded by the boys, aged about 15 and 16, as he walked down Insall Road. Bert, of Valiant Close,