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SEARCH CONTINUES: Former Cheshire de tective DaveEdgar is helping in the search for Madeleine McCann,inset. JK150107PRESSCON-010

A FORMERNorthwich de-tective is helping Gerryand Kate McCann in thesearch for their missingdaughter Madeleine.

Ex-Det Insp Dave Edgar, whohas more than 30 years ex-perience with Cheshire PoliceandtheRUC (Royal Ulster Con-

stabulary), is leading theprobe.

He was involved in the in-quiries into the Warringtonmurders ofGarry Newlove andschoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed.

He and fellow retired detect-ive Arthur Cowley believe fiveseparate sightings of a suspi-cious man could holdthekey tosolving the mystery ofMadeleines disappearance.

Three witnesses saw an oddstranger looking at her fam-ilys holiday apartment inPraia da Luz, Portugal, in thedays before Maddy went miss-

ing more than two years ago.The former policemen have

put the previously-unreportedaccounts together with twobetter-known sightings of aman carrying a child awayfrom the flat on the nightMadeleine vanished.

Their theory, revealed in arecent Channel4 documentary,is that someone was watchingthe Mc-Canns apart-ment for upto a week be-fore the littlegirl disap-peared.

Mr Edgarsaid it wasmost likelyMadeleinewas taken byone person.But he doesnot believeMadeleinewas taken atrandom.

He said: Inmy experi-ence random doesnt happen.A passer-by doesnt go in andpick up a child and take it.

These things are planned. Thisoffence happened in Praia daLuz. And thats where I thinkthe answer is.

Kate McCann believes the re-cent flurry of media attentionwill help in the search forMadeleine.

NEWSFile

Get on your marksTHE 2009 Comberbach Fun Run is taking placeat 11am on Sunday, June 14, at MarburyCountry Park.

The race is 5k and all money raised will go tothe young oncology department at The Christie.The charity was chosen by this years Rose

Queen, who will be running the race along withmembers of her retinue.

There is a 5 entrance fee for adults andchildren are 3, and runners can also collectsponsorship money. For more information callGill Naylor on 01606 891185.

Beans still jumping!JUMPING Jelly Beans pre-school group, basedat Handley Hill Primary School in Winsford, isnot closing down, as reported last week in theChronicle last week.

But the group, which meets on Tuesdays andWednesdays from noon until 3pm, is appealingfor sponsors or anyone who can help themfinancially to get in touch with the school on01606 592730.

Animal charitys appealA NEW rescue sanctuary is appealing for animallovers to donate raffle prizes for a garden partylater this year.

The fledgling WettenhallAnimal RescueSanctuary (WARS), based at Ashcroft Cottages,is holding the fundraiser on Sunday, July 12 but are collecting donations now.

To help, or for more information, contact JohnAshworth on 07892 823257.

Church car boot saleTHE United Reformed Church on Swanlow Lanein Winsford is holding a fundraising car bootsale on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25.

Spaces for sellers are 6, and all proceeds willgo into the pot for a new church boiler. The salewill last from 9am-noon.

For more information call 01606 557631.

Web pleaWINSFORD MP andShadow Health MinisterStephen OBrienis back-ing the call by the Coun-try Land & Business As-sociation for improvedaccess to broadband ser-vices in rural areas.

Ive been contacted bya largenumber of peoplein our area rural busi-nesses and home-work-erswhoare thoroughlyfed up because they areunable to access properand reliable broadbandservices which are suf-ficiently fast, he said.

As the recession con-tinues to deepen, its im-portant rural businessescan maximise the poten-tial speedy broadbandcan offer.

Glitzy doTHE British HeartFoundationis hostinganevening of glitz andglamour to raise vitalfunds for children withheart problems.

The Crimson Carou-sel will take place onFriday, July 10, at MereGolfand Country Club.

Prices start at 70 perhead. For tickets, contact07718 638159 or email

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They are also availablefrom Mere Golf andCountry Club on 01565830155.

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