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DARTS: Kellett finds best form
IT took the world’s best player to stop Stuart Kellett during his best showing of the season at a Professional Darts Corporation event on Sunday. The Northwich ace reached the quarter finals of the latest Players’ Championship at Coventry before
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Fielding shines on Flyers debut
ZAK Fielding shone on his Crewe Flyers debut during the North West Regional Championships in Manchester. The youngster was competing against the region’s elite swimmers but in a tough weekend he came home with several personal best swims and reached
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Boughey sends Pioneers to the top
PETE Boughey was on form for Pioneers A as his 15 and 18 darters led sent them to the top of the Crewe Liberal Club Open League Premier Division. The skipper was on fire in a 7-1 victory over Commercial, backed up by Lee Moffat with a brace of
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My heart goes out to the Lions - they deserve our support
I HAVE a soft spot for certain charities and charitable groups that do selfless work in the community. Then again, there are some charities I just won’t give to under any circumstances. When possible, I will always donate to cancer and mental
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Reader letter: Frustrating that more is not done
IT is 15 years since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999 and informed that my life expectancy was two to five years, despite three recurrences, I am still here. Unfortunately, it has blighted my life once, this time it is in the base of
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Town centre is a bridge too far
I’VE just read and re-read The Fly in the Ointment and sad to say I’m in total agreement with the author. I’ve been a Northwich resident for 65 of my 69 years. I was immensely proud of my town and have been upset to see it decline as much as it
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Aged 75 and told 'no blue badge'
HAVING read in the Guardian, June 4 edition, of the girl having her disabled badge taken off her, I can sympathise as this happened to me when mine came up for renewal. I had to be assessed and it was decided that I didn’t need one, having had
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How are we to get into town?
SO much for the Northwich Vision – the promise, finally, of a town alive at night as much as the day. After years in the wilderness the heart of Northwich finally starts to beat again and so to coincide with this exciting time in the history of
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We need to have a rational discussion
WOULD like to respond to the results of the Euro elections and in particular the increased voting for UKIP. It is of course a great disappointment to lose our MEP, Chris Davies who has performed sterling work protecting the environment, exposing
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Lucky to have FAB on doorstep
WHAT a weekend of music, boats and fun at the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival. A big thank you to all who organised the event – Dave and the gang! From Friday night to Sunday every pub was packed full of revellers, even the England loss didn
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MERIT: Fifth title is elusive
GLYNN Cookson, chasing a fifth Cheshire Senior Merit title, bowed out at the semi finals stage of the latest edition against eventual winner Steve Morrey. The Wharton Cons star lost by two chalks on Sunday to his opponent from Queen’s Park at Coppenhall
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MID-CHESHIRE: Wharton to close the gap
WHARTON Cons A were the biggest winners in the Premier League on Friday, restricting Shavington to a collective total of 102 at the Tin Mission. The Winsford outfit posted 241, leaving them 30 chalks adrift of champions Castle Private A. Beaten
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LADIES: Two in a row
MID-CHESHIRE suffered a second successive defeat in the senior county championship on Sunday, losing on aggregate against Burton & District. They were victors by 41 chalks in the home tie at Rudheath, though a bigger margin between the teams
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FEDERATION: Aiming high
MID-CHESHIRE B will have the table’s summit in their sights when they take on fellow promotion hopefuls Bury in the Federation National League this weekend. The teams are separated by five points, with Chris Koral’s men occupying second spot after
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TENNIS: Double whammy
WINSFORD A lost at home to their Goostrey counterparts in the South and Mid Cheshire League’s third tier on Thursday. Chairman Chris Mayoh, Mark Garratt, Steve McCormack and John Randall were on court for a 5½-2½ defeat at Knights Grange. Meanwhile
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Adrian's bronze
VALE Royal Athletics Club’s Adrian Tomlinson finished third in the under 20s men’s high jump during the Northern Track and Field Championships at the weekend. The 18-year-old returned home from Sportcity, in Manchester, with a bronze medal after
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MOTORSPORT: East curses luck after crash exit
JAMES East crashed out of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship race at Snetterton on Sunday along with several other riders after slipping on fluid. He had been on course for a top 10 finish on board a Kawasaki prepared by Northwich-based
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CYCLING: Booth impresses in latest road test
JACOB Booth claimed eighth place at the inaugural Upton Cycling Club Summer Road Race last weekend, covering 50 miles on a course near Wakefield. The Weaver Valley Cycling Club member battled a challenging headwind for most of the nine laps, holding
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Clear your weekend for Nantwich Fete fun
NANTWICH Town Fete gets underway this month, with organisers predicting a fun-packed day for all the family. Fairground rides, a toffee apple and candyfloss stall, hog roast, and Punch and Judy performances will feature in the town centre, around
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West End lead chasing pack
PREMIER Division Dominoes toppers Hop Pole A stay six points clear after a 5-3 win at Vine A, with West End Band Club C, 5-3 victors over LMR B, taking their turn to head the chasing group of six separated by just four points. Division One Dominoes
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Alex start campaign at Cod Army
CREWE Alexandra will relish the opportunity to burst Fleetwood Town’s bubble in the big kick-off on Saturday, August 9. The Alex intend to gatecrash the party big time as they travel to new boys The Cod Army for their League One season opener.
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Emmerdale stars to play cricket in Northwich
A STAR studded cricket match will take place in Northwich to raise money for charity on Sunday, June 29. An Emmerdale All-star team will be captained by Matthew Wolfenden, who plays David Metcalfe in the popular soap opera, and includes Chris Chittell
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Cuddington & Sandiway WI
In a break with tradition Cuddington & Sandiway WI decided to leave the formal Christmas lunch in December and go out in June instead Members’ Day. A coach was arranged to take 38 members in their summer finery who had gathered for a mystery
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Vale Royal and Knutsford Ramblers
Dave Cooper led his A group NE out of Grasmere to Easdale Tarn and then westwards to Coldale Tarn. The climb continued past Sergeant Man and on to High Raise. The return path took them eastwards along the ridge from Greenup Edge eventually descending
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Winsford U3A
A chance discovery of letters in a junk shop led children’s book author John Maylam, on a detective trail that revealed aspects of a soldier’s life on the Western Front. At Winsford U3A’s June meeting, John told the tale of Fred Horsnell, an Essex
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Little Leigh WI
President Bernadette O’Donnell welcomed members and visitors to the June meeting of Little Leigh WI. She commented on how good the speakers from the Joshua Tree had been at the last meeting. Arrangements are still being made for member’s night
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Moulton WI
Margaret Atherton, president, welcomed members to the June meeting of Moulton WI. She reported that the curling sessions had been very enjoyable and more sessions are being considered. Margaret commented on the wonderful display of decorated bunting
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Winsford councillors express privatisation concerns
WINSFORD town councillors expressed reservations over any future privatisation of key borough council services. Cheshire West and Chester Council are staging a consultation on the future of regulatory services – which includes the likes of trading
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Villagers are urged to sign petition over 'eyesore' building
VILLAGERS are being urged to back a petition calling for an “eyesore” former pub to be demolished or redeveloped. The petition is being organised by Wincham resident Pamela Lavers over the condition of the former Black Greyhound pub. The empty
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Hospital treatment centre to be refurbished
REFURBISHMENT work will start at Leighton Hospital’s treatment centre this summer. The work follows a multi-million pound project to improve the Crewe hospital’s theatres and critical care facilities, which was completed in April. Mid Cheshire
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Crewe drugs farm busted after accidental 999 call
A SUSPECTED drug cultivator registered an ‘epic fail’ after his mistaken 999 call inadvertently lead police to an £18,000 cannabis farm. Crewe neighbourhood policing unit caught the lucky break shortly before 2pm on Monday, June 16, after police
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Folk and Boat Festival a huge success
MIDDLEWICH Folk and Boat Festival proved to be a huge success as crowds flocked from all over to enjoy a weekend of the town’s famous festivities. The festival was kicked off with a bang on Friday night when more than 500 people crammed on the
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Titchiner agrees Albion deal
STRIKER Alex Titchiner, who scored goals that helped Witton Albion avoid relegation last season, is to stay at Wincham Park. He signed a new deal after returning from a holiday on Sunday, which includes him taking on the role as head of the club
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MBE for Northwich woman
A NORTHWICH woman has been awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to business and the community. Dr Julie Madigan, chief executive of The Manufacturing Institute, was named in the Queen’s birthday honours list 2014. For the past 20 years
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Wharton is next in line for new recreation area
WHARTON Recreation Ground in Winsford will be the latest play area to benefit from a town council-backed transformation. Like the £75,000 overhaul of Over’s rec, Wharton will receive a new outdoor gym and play area in the coming months. The
