MATTHEW Langridge says there is more to come from his crew in Saturday’s World Championships final. The Northwich-born star stroked the men’s four to victory in their semi final earlier today, Thursday, to set up a showdown with Olympic silver medallists
A WHOLE host of entertainment will be right on the doorstep of Northwich residents this Bank Holiday weekend. The 25th annual Northwich Festival held at Moss Farm, aims to cater for all tastes throughout the weekend with a variety of music and sporting
The first figure is the number of A* to C grades and the figure in brackets is the number of A* to G grades. Luke Achilles 3.5 (8.5); Mark Allen 11.5 (11.5); Krystie Anacoura 11.5 (11.5); Katherine Armstrong 11.5 (11.5); Grace Ashcroft 10 (10);
A LIFETIME of sport getting in the way of married bliss hasn’t stopped a Weaverham couple achieving 60 years of happiness. Ralph and Ruby Hewitt, both 83, of Wallerscote Road, celebrated the achievement on Sunday with a meal attended by family and friends
A RECORD-BREAKING number of students achieved five or more A* to C grades at Verdin High School. The percentage of students hitting the target rose by nine per cent this year, with 58 per cent earning five or more A* to Cs. Shining stars
PUPILS at the new Sir William Stanier School in Crewe have achieved exceptional GSCE results. Every child gained at least one GCSE qualification and more than 60% of students achieved five A-star to C grades. All the results are above national
JONATHAN D’Laryea’s know-how can help Northwich Victoria return to winning ways, according to manager Andy Preece. Vics’ boss believes the Mansfield man, who signed on a month-long loan yesterday, has the experience to help his younger teammates rediscover
The first figure is the number of GCSEs at A* to C and the figure in brackets is the number of GCSEs at A* to G. Thomas Adlington 8 (9.5); Kieran Allen 2 (5); Daniel Andrews 7 (8.5); Ashlea Arnold 5.5 (6.5); Jamie Baiton 2 (9.5); Thomas Baker 0
PROUD pupils and teachers at Middlewich High are celebrating some of the best GCSE results the school has ever seen. Seventy-eight per cent of students achieved five or more A* to C grades, compared with the national target of 72 per cent.
The first figure is the number of GCSEs at grades A* to C. The second figure is the number of GCSEs at grades A* to G. Iona Barr 9 (9); Emma Barton 10 (10); Alexandra Birkbeck 9 (9); Amy Bridgewood 5 (9); Rachael Colquitt 9 (9); Melissa Davies 9 (9
MATTHEW Langridge remains on course to be crowned a world number one. The Northwich-born rower guided Great Britain’s men’s four to the World Championships final in this afternoon’s first semi final. The quartet, also including Knutsford
Cheshire Alastair 13 (13); Cheung Jessica 12 (12); Clewes Ashleigh 13 (13); Cloake George 12 (12); Conboy Poppy 10 (11); Cook Nicola 5 (10); Cooper Ben 6 (9); Coverley Samuel 9 (10); Crowther Ryan 6 (10); Cunningham Caskie Keshina 10 (10); Darlington-Knight
MATTHEW Langridge’s crew have been handed a tough draw for today’s World Championship semi finals. Great Britain’s men’s four are up against Germany and New Zealand, who both went faster in their heat on Sunday. Langridge and co will be in the fourth
HAVING registered five points from a possible 12 in their opening four league games Nantwich will be looking to take maximum points from this weekend’s encounter with West Yorkshire outfit Ossett Town to avoid slipping further down the table. Nantwich
GUDJOHN Thordarson believes Crewe have every chance of fighting for automatic promotion. Confidence is flowing with the Alex third in League Two after claiming nine points out of four games so far this season. But the boss believes former club Notts
OULTON Park hosts its annual Gold Cup meeting over the Bank Holiday weekend. And this year the Little Budworth circuit’s two-day historic motorsport festival celebrates three significant milestones. First up is the 40th anniversary of the UK’s first
A MUCH improved performance saw Crewe take six points from their crucial relegation clash at Kidsgrove on Saturday. With both teams desperate for points, it was a game neither could afford to lose and Kidsgrove batted cautiously after winning the toss
SWINE FLU cases in the North West are continuing to fall. The number of new cases in England went down last week from 25,000 to 11,000. From August 12 to August 19, the number of assessments by the National Pandemic Flu Service in the North West fell
NANTWICH suffered a setback ahead of their visit to UniBond Premier Division leaders Stocksbridge when loan signing Liam Dawson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Dawson, a 19-year-old first-year professional with League One Oldham Athletic, suffered
THREE successive wins see Crewe sitting pretty in a rather lofty third place. It’s common knowledge that three is the magic number. And magic has been sorely missed down Gresty Road over the past few years. So for that very reason, it’s time to focus
Nantwich Town 1 Burscough 1 NANTWICH were anxious to return to winning ways on Tuesday night but had to settle for a draw. Town went into the Premier Division game following the weekend’s 5-3 defeat at the hands of leaders Stocksbridge. Assistant head
THE semi finals of the Carlsberg UK Open League Summer Team Knockout at the Crosville Club turned out to be tense affairs. Both games went to the final dominoes pairs game to decide the winners, Pioneers and Hoseshoe, with 8-7 aggregate scorelines.
WOODFORD Lodge High School celebrated a large increase in the number of students achieving five A to C grades in their GCSEs. Forty-six per cent reached the target, an 11 per cent increase on last year, with many students achieving their target grades
The first figure is the number of A* to C grades. The figure in brackets is the number of A* to G grades. Christopher Abbott 11 (11); Aaron Acton 1 (8); Jessica Acton 0 (6.5); Rebecca Acton 6 (12); Thomas Adams 13 (13); Joshua Adamson 3 (7); Amanda
MATTHEW Langridge’s world title bid got off to a winning start on Sunday. Northwich Rowing Club’s most famous son guided Great Britain’s men’s four to victory in their heat at the World Championships in Poland. The quartet return to action in the semi
NORTHWICH warmed up for their Cheshire RFU Vase clash at Sandbach this weekend with a second successive friendly victory. They won 26-12 at Sale FC on Saturday. “The team has great promise,” said player coach Dodo Muntean afterwards. In truth they
The first figure is the number of examinations taken. The figure in brackets is the number of examinations passed of grades A* to G. David Allinson 9 (9); Christopher Backhouse 9 (9); Morven Baker 9 (9); Emily Barnes 9 (9); Emma Bartley 9 (
SEVEN men arrested in Northwich after shots were fired during a fight have been bailed. One 18-year-old man, and six others in their 20s were arrested by armed police in Albion Road yesterday lunchtime on suspicion of possessing a firearm with
SEVEN men arrested after shots were fired during a fight in Winsford have been bailed. One 18-year-old man, and six others in their 20s were arrested by armed police in Northwich yesterday lunchtime on suspicion of possessing a firearm with
GUARDIAN readers are being called upon to help make two Winsford cuties’ dreams come true. Proud mum Georgina McLaughlin, 25, of Westminster Grove, entered daughters Millie-Mae Toft, seven, and Tiegan Toft, five, into a competition to find
LOAN man Jonathan D’Laryea says he has a point to prove during his spell at Northwich Victoria. The 23-year-old joined the Blue Square North outfit on loan yesterday, Wednesday. “It’s a good opportunity to get some games under my belt,” he told Stags
NORTHWICH Victoria have borrowed Mansfield Town midfielder Jonathan D’Laryea to bolster their midfield. The Stags’ anchor will stay with the Blue Square North outfit for an initial month. “It’s important he gets some minutes on the pitch
QUESTIONS on issues as diverse as immigration, employment and how to avoid becoming a megalomaniac were fired at David Cameron when he visited Northwich. The man who would be Britain’s next Prime Minister faced a mixed audience at Kingsmead Primary School
