FAMILIES fed up with sitting in front of the TV over Christmas are being invited to get together for an afternoon of board games. Young and old are encouraged to take their favourite games along to Wincham Community Centre for a free event on Tuesday
Ilkeston v Witton Albion (Kick off 3pm) Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division Venue New Manor Ground, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8JF Admission Adults £9, Concessions (NUS/OAP) £5, Under 16s £1 Odds (SKY Bet)
CHILDREN welcomed in the festive season on Saturday by singing carols for Witton Albion supporters. The youngsters sang with their mums and residents from Chapel Street in Wincham at the social club before the match against Workington. The
IN his Autumn Statement speech, the Chancellor George Osborne said that the Government was “replacing the ancient and unpopular Pacer carriages with new and modern trains.” David Cameron had previously said that “those trains are going”. Pacer
IN response to Cllr Mike Parsons’ comments (Guardian, November 13), I should like to point out that Cheshire East Council has made a huge investment in highway infrastructure and road safety measures. A significant number of those improvement schemes
I WOULD like to acknowledge the lovely posties at Northwich sorting office this Christmas. On Monday, December 8, my other half accidentally posted a bunch of my Christmas cards without addresses and unstamped. I spoke with Julie at the sorting
SANTA called in at Wharton C of E Primary School on a novel form of transport – a double decker bus. Luke, the refurbished St Luke’s Hospice bus, visited the school as part its Santa on Tour programme, during which it visits schools, nurseries
IT WAS proven outright by the Guardian last week that bad press sells over good press, if the front page is anything to go by. The leading article is regarding a teenage sex offender who has been jailed. Back on Page 4, is an excellent article
A MAIL shot I recently received asked me to say which of a long list of alternatives I thought would do most to improve Northwich. Faced with such an abundance of choice I eventually suggested the installation of pollution monitors to check air
THE heartbroken mother of a Winsford teenager has paid tribute to his friends following a fatal crash on Monday, December 15. Louise Hughes has confirmed that her son Jack has died at North Staffordshire University Hospital and thanked his friends
THE Roberts Bakery Band is to perform at a festive charity carol concert alongside Russell Watson on Christmas Eve in aid of Global Radio’s Make Some Noise charity. The Yuletide performance will raise money for young people whose lives have been
PRIMARY school pupils enjoyed a ‘magical’ evening when they performed with best-selling singer Russell Watson at Liverpool Cathedral. The children are members of the choir at Barnton Community Primary School, which was invited to perform with Russell
A WEBSITE created by the St Luke’s Hospice fundraising team that has promised to donate all of the money it makes through commission to charity has officially launched. Care2Save is unique in the UK, as it is the only charity-owned and run shopping
AN ENVIRONMENTAL lawyer from Hartford has won his case in the European Court of Justice which upholds British citizens’ right to breathe clean air. Alan Andrews, who is a former student of Hartford Manor Primary, Hartford High School, and Sir
A TEENAGEER has been promoted to the premier division of cycling after just two years of racing. Jacob Booth celebrates his second anniversary in the saddle as a track cyclist on January 5 with a number of notable achievements under his belt.
IN response to Chris Watkin, chairman UKIP Cheshire West in the Guardian, December 3. He invited readers to “Forget politics, UKIP is for you”, headline, and to “Join the People’s Army”. What was omitted was the name of the UKIP candidate for the
Staff at a Northwich solicitors donned their best seasonal knitwear for a national day of goodwill. The team at Chambers Fletcher solicitor, in Winnington Street, got wintery in wool for Christmas Jumper Day, in aid of Save the Children. This
A SELFLESS dad from Crewe has been crowned Signal 1 and 2’s Service Person of the Year 2014. Leroy Rogerson, of Parkers Road, was presented with the prestigious award by radio DJs Andy and Louise Stones and Andy Cook at a recent ceremony at Crewe
HEAVY rain has caused a main road to flood in Northwich. The flashes on either side of the low lying Ollershaw Lane have burst their banks and flooded the road. The flood is between the bridge over the Trent and Mersey Canal and Marston Church
A MIDDLEWICH couple are ready to exchange gifts this Christmas for the 60th time as husband and wife. Jean Taylor, 79, and husband Thomas Eric Taylor, 80, tied the knot on December 11, 1954, after meeting a dance a year earlier, and this month
HUNDREDS turned out for the Nantwich Santa Dash that took place on Sunday, December 14. Liz Southall from online community radio station RedShift Radio compered the event on the town square, while there was a warm up from an instructor from Cheshire
A SHOW home in Northwich has been wrapped with a big red bow to launch a Christmas partnership between a house builder and a food charity. David Wilson Homes has put the ribbon and a giant gift tag on its show home in Winnington, which will act
MEMBERS of Britain’s Royal Air Force have lent their support to national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by encouraging Middlewich residents to sponsor a hearing dog puppy for Christmas. 'The Change a Life, Sponsor a Puppy' Christmas campaign
MEMBERS of Britain’s Royal Air Force have lent their support to national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by encouraging Crewe residents to sponsor a hearing dog puppy for Christmas. 'The Change a Life, Sponsor a Puppy' Christmas campaign is
MEMBERS of Britain’s Royal Air Force have lent their support to national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by encouraging Winsford residents to sponsor a hearing dog puppy for Christmas. 'The Change a Life, Sponsor a Puppy' Christmas campaign
MEMBERS of Britain’s Royal Air Force have lent their support to national charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by encouraging Northwich residents to sponsor a hearing dog puppy for Christmas. 'The Change a Life, Sponsor a Puppy' Christmas campaign
A SANTA Dash runner from Winsford raised £1000 for an Alzheimer’s charity in memory of her late mum. Nicola You, 43, from Winsford, took part in the Liverpool 5K earlier this month to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Nicola’s mum, Margaret
