100 years ago

WINSFORD United Football Club was admitted to the Cheshire League following a meeting in Manchester.

The Guardian urged readers to support the club as it joined ‘a good class league’, backings its players and chairman – who was determined the club should have a ‘really good start’.

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A HOUSING scheme at Middlewich would see 32 new homes built near St Ann’s Road.

The plans – from a London architect – included a 30ft-wide main road, with each home to include three bedrooms, bathroom, parlous, living room, scullery, pantry, and washhouse.

The scheme was designed by a London architect, Mr Allen.

50 years ago

A SECURITY firm was set to be employed at rural Northwich sewage works, after various sites became targets for vandals.

Davenham saw such damage that sewage passed into the River Dane, while two youths with guns were seen at Hartford by workmen.

Weaverham and Hartford were also targeted, with one surveyor saying it was the worst damage he had ever seen in the industry.

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A NUDIST camp at Lower Peover was granted room to add more tents and caravans to its site.

The Manchester Sun and Air Society had applied to increase from 10 to 15 tents, and from 20 to 30 caravans.

Concerns from nearby Jodrell Bank were alleviated by limiting camps from March 1 to October 31 each year.

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NORTHWICH Urban Council was criticised for restricting the height of memorials in the cemetery to three feet.

The parks and cemetery superintendent said council staff could not deal with larger monuments when they became unstable.

25 years ago

NORTHWICH’S Aston Villa goalkeeper Michael Oakes was the hero for England under-21s in the prestigious Toulon Tournament.

Son of Man City legend Alan Oakes, Michael grew up in Davenham and counted Jamie Redknapp, Sol Campbell and Robbie Fowler among his teammates as he lifted the cup.