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Northwich and Winsford News Archive

This is our archive of Northwich and Winsford news, sport and Northwich Vics FC articles previously held on the Mid Cheshire Chronicle website.

Third solicitor arrested by Cheshire Police in connection with Jock Straiton murder trial

A THIRD solicitor has been arrested following a murder trial on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice.Read

Football: Winsford’s Danny Fox ready for Champions League showdown as Celtic host Rapid Vienna before Old Firm derby with Rangers

PLAYING in Europe and being embroiled in one of the fiercest derbies of British football is a mere fantasy for most youngsters growing up in Winsford.Read

New-look play area in Lostock Gralam nears completion

A £110,000 project to create ‘state-of-the-art’ play facilities for children in Lostock Gralam should be completed by mid-November.Read

Gymnastics: Northwich pupil Caitlin Moss tipped for the top after training with former world champion Beth Tweddle and training with Team GB

NORTHWICH gymnast Caitlin Moss has bounded into contention to be selected for the British National Disabilities Squad after impressing selectors at Lilleshall.Read

Labour revolt over County Hall defeated

THE sale of County Hall – and Cheshire West’s proposed move to the HQ building at a net cost of £15m to ratepayers – generated a visceral Labour revolt last Wednesday.Read

Football: Northwich Vics owner says purchase of Victoria Stadium will be complete in four weeks

HOME is where the heart is and in a month’s time Northwich Vics could finally be able to call the Victoria Stadium just that.Read

Football: Northwich Vics boss Andy Preece hails five-goal star Mark Danks after 8-0 victory over Bardon Hill Sports in FA Cup

DELIGHTED Northwich Vics boss Andy Preece paid tribute to five-goal hero Mark Danks who stole the show in Saturday’s 8-0 drubbing of Bardon Hill Sports Club.Read

Omar bin Laden, husband of former Northwich councillor Jane Felix-Browne, to release book

THE husband of an ex-Mid Cheshire councillor is releasing a book about his life growing up with the world’s most wanted terrorist.Read

Rugby union: Northwich breath sigh of relief in thriller against Lymm

ROMANIAN international Dodo Muntean proved his class on Saturday with a superb kicking display that proved to be the deciding factor in a thrilling contest at Moss Farm.Read

Sproston golf course plan driven through

OCCUPIERS of a barn conversion objected when renewed permission was sought for a nine-hole golf course.Read

Sir John Deane’s College in Northwich launches adult education programme

LEARNING new skills and broadening your horizons has never been easier – or cheaper – thanks to a new series of adult education classes in Northwich.Read

Northwich police vow to crack down on stolen goods handlers

POLICE are warning discount shoppers that a steal of a deal could cost much more than they bargained for if the goods turn out to be stolen.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council members claimed total of £500,000 in allowances in authority’s first year of operation

MEMBERS of Cheshire West and Chester Council claimed a total of £500,000 in allowances during its first year of operation when it was a shadow authority.Read

Work starts on extension to The Grange Junior School, Hartford

WORK is under way on a £2m extension at The Grange Junior School, Hartford.Read

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien condemns Labour’s ‘Big Brother’ state

A CONSERVATIVE Government would drastically scale back the ‘intrusive and ineffective Big Brother state’, claims MP Stephen O’Brien.Read

Football: Winsford United continue to climb Vodkat Premier League after 3-1 victory at Padiham

HOTSHOT Stuart Wellstead continued his fine form in front of goal with a hat-trick that sealed an impressive 3-1 victory at Padiham on Saturday.Read

Film focuses on rural life for youngsters

A FILM has been made to show that youngsters are not bound by living in rural locations in Cheshire.Read

Northwich and Winsford vicars return from African mission

A VOLUNTEER group of Mid Cheshire men led by two vicars has returned from an African odyssey.Read

TV weatherman Fred Talbot to appear at Fords of Winsford’s 50th birthday party

A CLASSIC car show and an appearance from a popular TV personality are expected to pull in the crowds at Fords of Winsford’s 50th birthday bash.Read

Hockey: Winnington Park slip up in opening-day defeat at Bramall in Northern League Division Two West

WINNINGTON Park suffered an opening-day mauling at the hands of Bramall in Northern League Division Two West.Read