THIS week in Northwich - the stories making the headlines over the years

100 years ago

PLANS emerged for the first seats for wounded soldiers to be placed around town. Town clerk Mr Arthur Cowley arranged with the Cheshire Lines Committee for the seats to be installed on the Station Road bridge.

It was hoped that this would be the first of many across Northwich.

A START date for the ‘restoration’ of Castle Street was set for June 1.

But the plans endured a slow start, as the surveyor reported to the Highways, Streets and Buildings Committee that only one owner had taken steps to ‘raise the premises abutting on the street’. The surveyor added that he hoped others would not leave the work much longer, as ‘unnecessary confusion will ensue’.

50 years ago

THERE was high praise for an ‘eagle-eyed’ former Rudheath man who earned a commendation after catching two thieves. Working with the Metropolitan Police, DC John Greenway spotted two men snatch a briefcase containing £40,000 worth of jewels and escape in a car. He gave chase and reported details of the car to colleagues, leading to the men’s arrests.

A DEAF boy boosted his chances of attending the Deaf Olympics. Weaverham’s Kevin Hassall, 15, was head boy at Thomasson Memorial School for the Deaf when he won the 100 and 220 yard events at the British Deaf Association under 17s championships.

25 years ago

NORTHWICH Victoria paid off its entire debt of £167,000 to preserve the future of the Drill Field.

The debt was paid to Morbaine, and chairman David Stone described the campaign as ‘like Dunkirk’.

More than 20 supporters, plus directors, agreed to make short-term loans of up to £15,000 to the club, while the trust also had £52,000 raised.

BARNTON Parish Council members discussed the possibility of campaigning to have the Winnington Swing Bridge replaced, due to the ‘highly unsatisfactory’ arrangements made whenever it was temporarily closed.