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Stories for 3 July 2006

Crewe News

Back where they belong

WESLEY Avenue Pre-School Playgroup has returned to its original school rooms at the newly-refurbished Wesley Centre in Sandbach.  more...

Action to improve accident blackspot

AN accident blackspot in Crewe has undergone major road improvements in an effort to halt the number of casualties.  more...

School dinner prices to soar

SCHOOL meals in Crewe and Nantwich are to rise by ten pence to £1.75 a day from September.  more...

Youngsters have say on playground needs

YOUNGSTERS from Crewe will be assessing local playgrounds in a project to improve disabled facilities.  more...

Dramatic appeal made by HATS

HASLINGTON Amateur Theatrical Society (HATS) is on the lookout for more adult members.  more...

Toddlers attend Queen's party

TODDLERS and staff from a nursery have met the Queen at a party to celebrate her 80th birthday.  more...

Middlewich News

Mozart is honoured

MUSICIANS and music lovers are tuning up for a concert celebrating 250 years of a classical genius.  more...

Nantwich News

Jemma and Jenna are Princesses

NANTWICH'S Community Princesses for 2006 are Jemma Fotheringham and Jenna Lange after the radiant pair were chosen at the annual selection night at Brine Leas High School.  more...

It's time to hit the trail

A TIME trail of Nantwich's top landmarks has been unveiled in a novel new scheme to attract visitors to the town.  more...

Crime workshop will help combat arson

NANTWICH traders are being invited to the latest in the series of crime related workshops next month.  more...

An earthy pursuit!

FATHER and daughter Geoff and Davina Sandberg are Willaston's newest World Champions after charming their way to glory.   more...

Newton News

Rat run 'lunatics' put lives at risk

A DOCTOR says that only good fortune has averted a tragedy on a 'rat run' used by reckless drivers.  more...

Fun penalty shoot-out celebrates school's World Cup week

A WORLD Cup week at Legh Vale Primary School, in Haydock, saw youngsters improving their soccer skills and taking part in a fun penalty shoot-out competition.  more...

Grab it, bag it, bin it!

DOG owners are being urged to 'Grab it, Bag it, Bin it' during National Poop Scoop Week.  more...

Business chat

WOULD you like to earn some money and start your own business?  more...

Fears over bus cuts continue

RUMOURS that Arriva bus company will be changing the routes of its bus services and cutting out certain services in Newton are refusing to go away.  more...

Request an alley gate

ST HELENS Council has agreed to take advantage of new powers to gate passages and alleys that are crime hot spots.   more...

Plant advice

REMEMBER to pop in to Newton Library today, when an expert gardener from Trebaron Garden Centre will be dishing up advice on plants and plant production.  more...

Award recognises school's commitment to developing the arts

MILL Green School, in Newton, is celebrating after gaining an Artsmark Silver Award.  more...

'We're not convinced'

THE exhibition of updated plans for the former Parkside colliery site has been labelled 'a smoke and mirrors PR stunt' by an angry residents organisation.  more...

Scones and strawberries

A MOUTHWATERING afternoon at All Saints Parish Church in Newton will be held on Wednesday.  more...

Have your say

HAVE your say at the next meeting of St Helens Council at 6.15pm on Wednesday July 12 in the Town Hall during the public question time.  more...

Northwich News

Cool way to cash in

YOUNGSTERS from Cuddington Primary School have come up with a novel way to raise money for an African charity.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes News

Stay sensible in the sun

AMBULANCE bosses are urging people to be sensible during this week's warm weather to help keep soaring emergency calls down.  more...

Time capsule

A TIME capsule buried 125 years ago beneath the chapel at Whiston Hospital has been unearthed.  more...

CAB training

THE first group of information officers have just completed their training at Halton Citizens Advice Bureau.  more...

Runcorn News

Taxi smash teenager dies

A TEENAGER has died a week after being involved in a fatal head-on smash on the Daresbury Expressway.  more...

Spinning around - the day I learned the art of pole dancing

BEHIND the blinds of a house in a quiet street in Runcorn you can find a growing band of women shedding their inhibitions and those extra pounds thanks to the help of Deb Riley.  more...

Friday night football

FOOTBALL-mad community support officers are hoping World Cup fever will inspire more youngsters to get on the ball.  more...

Paranormal

DISCOVER the identity of Jack the Ripper.  more...

Warrington News

Baby's death was a tragic accident

THE sudden death of a two-month-old boy at the centre of a police investigation was not suspicious.  more...

If you go down to Radley Common today ...

IF you happened to venture down to Radley Common last week, you would have been in for a big surprise.  more...

Date set for Winwick Street inquiry

A DATE has been fixed for the public inquiry into the huge Winwick Street development.   more...

Police seize teenagers' booze haul

POLICE seized more than 100 cans of beer from youths in Great Sankey and Penketh last weekend.  more...

Young fire hero Louis praised

A YOUNG boy who raised the alarm when he spotted a house fire while playing outside his gran's has been praised by firefighters.   more...

Firefighters' charity ride

FIREFIGHTERS from blue watch at Warrington fire station are attempting a coast to coast cycle ride in aid of a former colleague.  more...

Oops! How do you spell Egypt?

A RENOVATED and converted house by Palmyra Square has fallen victim to a cheap problem - poor spelling.   more...

Don't fall for Spanish lottery scam

GREAT Sankey man Mark Copeland was sent a Spanish lottery scam letter - two days after seeing a warning about it on ITV.  more...

Outrage over pig's head at scene where policeman died in motorbike crash

A PIG'S head has been discovered among flowers laid in tribute at the spot where a policeman died.   more...

I don't bee-lieve it!

BEES have taken up home in a bird box normally reserved for Blue Tits in Wilderspool.  more...

Did PC attack suspect in raid?

A POLICE officer seriously assaulted a suspect during a drugs raid before planting evidence and then lying about it, a court has heard.  more...

Warrington Wolves

Big Rah feeling guilty about injuries

PAUL Rauhihi has admitted that he feels he has let people down by being injured during Wolves' worst spell of the season.  more...

Widnes News

Taxi smash teenager dies

A TEENAGER has died a week after being involved in a fatal head-on smash on the Daresbury Expressway.  more...

Spinning around - the day I learned the art of pole dancing

BEHIND the blinds of a house in a quiet street in Runcorn you can find a growing band of women shedding their inhibitions and those extra pounds thanks to the help of Deb Riley.  more...

Paranormal

DISCOVER the identity of Jack the Ripper.  more...

Winsford News

On a mission to succeed

A WINSFORD man has sent a message home to his friends and family after he completed the latest of a series of missions in Iraq.  more...

  
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