FAMILIES are invited to swoop down to Delamere Forest for ‘hawk walks’ this spring. On Sunday, April 4, and Sunday, May 2, visitors can enjoy a walk through the forest with a harris hawk and expert falconer James Hill. He will be on hand to answer any
I WAS not invited to attend the Frodsham and Helsby Wind Farm meeting held on March 12, but felt it was my duty to go and put forward both my views and those of UKIP over the proposal. Of the people present only two argued for the wind farm, the
NORTHWICH Victoria’s ultimate success – while protracted – was a worthy one. They needed penalties to break the resistance of Woodley Sports, a team ranked two tiers and 45 places below Andy Preece’s men. But, after a 16-years wait to win the competition
AFTER two weeks of league matches there are 10 darts and nine dominoes teams with 100 per cent records in the Cumberland Arms Crewe Open League. Of 66 teams, only Imperial, Dishers, Club B and Vine B can boast unblemished records at both games. Premier
Timperley 4 Crewe Vagrants 4 VAGRANTS came close to saving themselves from relegation in a tense game at fellow North Hockey League Premiership strugglers Timperley. Crewe were desperately unlucky not to grab the winner when Chris Regan rifled just
STEVIE Stockton will make her senior international debut this weekend following a shock call-up to the British team for the World Cross Country Championships. Crewe’s Vale Royal Athletics Club star told the Guardian this week she had already turned her
Crewe Alexandra 0 Notts County 1 CONTROVERSY clouded Crewe’s narrow home defeat to big-spending Notts County. Mike Edwards’ second-half header settled an enthralling encounter that exploded into chaos during stoppage time. Alex hero Ashley Westwood
DARIO Gradi has patched things up with former Alex player Luke Rodgers after tempers flared at Gresty Road. The Alex boss revealed his ex-striker made contact just hours into the aftermath of a controversial end to Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against promotion-chasing
Boston United 5 Nantwich Town 0 IT was a humiliating afternoon away at Boston on Saturday as the Lincolnshire club completed a season double over the Dabbers with a total of nine goals scored in two games. Nantwich are next in action against bottom
ANDY Preece admitted Northwich Victoria made hard work of winning the Cheshire FA Senior Cup for the first time since 1994. The favourites edged out Woodley Sports 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. “It’s nice to win any trophy,” he said afterwards.
A MIDDLEWICH store has raised £262 for its partner charity. The Factory Shop in Kinderton Street has been supporting learning disability and mental health charity Alternative Futures since January. Store manager Margaret Birtwistle and colleagues
JAMES Spencer saved a sudden death penalty to help Northwich Victoria win the Cheshire FA Senior Cup following a late night shoot out. He parried Dan Queeley’s spot kick to end a contest that had started more than two hours earlier.
CALLOUS Facebook users have caused pain and anguish by hijacking a tribute page to tragic Alice Worthington. A sick individuals, known as ‘Internet trolls’, posted obscene comments and pictures on the Facebook site of the group dedicated to
A NEW National Skills Academy for railway engineering is being created in Crewe bring new jobs to the town. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced this week Government backing for the centre. The announcement is
A TEENAGE serial sex-offender who admitted he, ‘couldn’t help but find young girls attractive’, has been jailed for three years. Between the ages of 15 and 17, Daniel Hamer, formerly of Winsford, had sex with two girls aged 12 and 13, and assaulted
YOUNG Knives arrive at Keele University on Thursday May 6. The trio return to the live arena for a very limited string of dates to showcase some new songs from their upcoming third album. The Young Knives - drummer Oliver Askew, singer/ guitarist Henry
THE HARD-riffing triumph that is the Troops of Mafeking returns to The Box in Crewe with a headline show on Friday April 2. An undiscovered jewel of the local indie scene Troops have earned themselves a formidable reputation as a live talent. Their
LINGERING winter weather has provoked a warning to the region from a major medical authority. Every year, cases of meningitis peak during the winter months as many people have a weakened immune systems following common complaints such as cold and flu
CALLOUS Facebook users caused devastation by hijacking a tribute page to tragic Alice Worthington. A group of individuals, known as ‘Internet Trolls’, posted obscene comments and pictures on the wall of the group dedicated to the Sir John Deanes College
