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THAT'S THE SPIRIT
THE thoughts of interviewing a medium made me feel a bit nervous. Would he be reading my mind as I tried to question him? Could he predict what was going to happen to me - or discover secrets about my past? I needn't have worried. Minutes after meeting
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TENNIS COACHING
PLACES are still available for tennis coaching this week at two centres in Runcorn and Widnes. The days are split up according to standard. Runcorn Hill sessions are short tennis from 10am-11am, beginners/intermediates 11am-12pm and advanced 12pm-1pm.
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RUNCORN POOL LEAGUE
RUNCORN Pool League AGM is to be held at the RNA Club 8pm on Sunday, September 6. Nominations for committee members and proposals will be taken from the floor on the night. All teams must be represented as registration sheets will be given out for the
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MIXED FORTUNES FOR GEN CHEMS
A MIXED week for General Chemicals FC saw two losses and a draw. The game against Mond Rangers on Wednesday saw Gen Chems three up after 15 minutes, with goals from Horton and Pearson (2). But a pair of sendings off set Chems back and Mond scored three
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BLUNDELLS HILL GOLF
BLUNDELLS Hill Golf Club, recently held their annual Mixed Open Golf Tournament, at the club in Blundells Lane, Rainhill. The event was a huge success, with a record number of entrants, coming from golf clubs right across Merseyside and Cheshire. The
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HORNETS GET STUNG
Widnes Vikings 31 Rochdale Hornets16 TO the delight of an appreciative crowd at the Auto Quest Stadium, the Vikings ended their season on a high note with a fine win over Rochdale Hornets, writes Mark Farmer. The players seemed determined to send the
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LINNETS UNCONVERTED
RUNCORN FC continued to display a commitment to socialism and equality of outcome when they drew home games against Gainsborough and Marine over the Bank holiday weekend, writes Garrett Stephens. The Linnets have now drawn their first three home games
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HOSPITAL GROUP'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE
ANOTHER counselling group based at Halton Hospital faces an uncertain future after being told to leave. The voluntary Patient and Relative Support Group (PRS), which was set up as a befriending service to patients and relatives in the wake of the Hillsborough
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WITNESS APPEAL
A TEENAGE girl was rushed to hospital with injuries following a car accident involving 10 people on Thursday night. Police closed the road were Fiat Uno driven by Libyan student Ally Own, 24, collided with a taxi, bearing six passengers, at the junction
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CLAIM FORMS
CLAIMANTS of Council Tax and Housing Benefit in Runcorn who have received review forms are reminded to return them to Halton Council as soon as possible. The council is carrying out a review of benefit claims as it is legally required to canvas claimants
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BLOOD PLEA
AN URGENT plea was made this week for blood donors. "Traditionally the summer is notorious for poor blood stocks as even regular donors go away on holiday," said Patricia Walmsley, donor recruitment co-ordinator. "The 'O' groups are always in particular
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ON TRACK
THE Adams Family compilation album and the tracks have been recorded at the band's own expense, and manufacture of the CD was funded by Halton Council. It's available from Funky Street (Widnes) and Frailer's Guitar Shop (Runcorn) as well as mail order
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LANE TENNIS CLUB
ANOTHER First Division Championship trophy will be on display in the clubhouse at Lane Tennis Club to accompany the four others to be presented to the club at the League Dinner in October. Last Thursday evening in rapidly failing light, the First Division
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HALTON AND DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE
IN the British Legion sponsored Summer League final, Simms Cross Jokers added the Summer League title to the Second Division championship after defeating a strong Ring O'Bells side. In the semis, which went down to the last frame between two players of
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MOND PUTS ON THE CUFFS
Merseyside Police 2 Mond Rangers 3 A LATE winner gave Mond all three points as a draw looked likely at Fairfield on Saturday. Karl Thomas showed his pedigree with a hat-trick, that he could easily have doubled, but for some fine goalkeeping by the home
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MINI-LEAGUE
A NEW season of mini-league football begins in Widnes this month when young children get the chance to play and learn the game every Sunday. The league kicks off on September 13 at Fairfield School Astro-turf pitches. Organiser Wally Spencer said that
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TODGER REMEMBERED
A MEMORIAL bowling match is being held to commemorate the heroic achievement of Cheshire regiment soldier Todger Jones, of Runcorn, who was awarded the Victoria Cross. Halton British Legion will be playing Runcorn British Legion at the War Memorial on
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GREENALL DARTS AND DOMINO LEAGUE
Garston v Widnes on Wednesday, September 9. The bus will pick up at the Albert Hotel at 8pm. Contact Rob Jones on 0151-420 8283. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
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WIDNES GOLF CLUB
STEVE ROSE won the top division of Widnes Golf Club's autumn meeting on Saturday, the 10-handicapper going round in 74 strokes to win by a shot from three other golfers who recorded nett 65s. Gareth Roberts, playing off seven, was the best of that trio
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VISION OF ALBION
Runcorn Greenall Darts League ALBION have finally ended Dockside B's stronghold on the Section One Championship. The match between the leading two teams in the league last Thursday night resulted in Albion taking the title after running out 5/4 winners
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WIDNES FIXTURES
WIDNES fixtures for the coming month. Thursday, September 3. Wigan alliance vs Widnes, Alliance cup, 7.30pm. Sunday, September 6. Widnes academy vs Wakefield, Old Wids ground, Heath Road, 2.30pm. Sunday, September 27, Widnes academy vs Leeds, Old Wids
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Widnes Albion Bulls 20
Hindley 18 A GOOD result in their first match in the North West Counties Division Two was settled by a late try from Tony Mahar after the Albion had trailed 18-6 early in the second-half. Both sides took a bit to settle and Hindley took the lead when
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North West Counties Division One
West Sutton 30 Widnes Albert 6 DESPITE a very good first-half performance, lack of match practice took its toll in the end as Sutton completed a comfortable victory. It started well for the Albert with half-backs Griffiths and Horabin linking well, and
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NEW STAND WORK BEGINS
THE AUTO Quest Stadium moves a step nearer to completion when construction begins on the new West Stand next week. The new stand, which should be ready by early next year, is being built at a cost of almost £3 million. It will raise capacity to 11,000
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BT INVADED MY PRIVACY!
A MAN is accusing BT of breaking the law and invading his privacy after it released his ex-directory phone number without his consent. Paul Williams, of Stonebarn Lane, Runcorn, raised his concerns after he lost his £75 British Telecom pager on his way
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FLOWER SHOW ACCOLADE
NORTON Priory museum and gardens has picked up its fourth major prize at the Southport Flower Show. The priory won the best small tourist attraction at the show. "I was delighted to accept this prestigious award on behalf of all the staff and volunteers
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BUG FEARS ALLAYED
WIDESPREAD computer chaos predicted for the year 2000 will not place the lives of Halton Hospital's patients in peril, hospital bosses say. Steps have been taken to ensure that hospital computers are millennium compliant, following reports that any service
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FREAK CRASH
A MAN was killed in a freak accident on the M56 near to Clifton interchange in Runcorn on Friday night. Stuart David Madden, 36, was parked on the hard shoulder by the motorway's east bound carriage when the accident happened. He got out of his yellow
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MARKET SITE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT
WIDNES is to get a new mental health treatment facility following the opening of Halton Hospital's new multi-million pound centre in September. Land has already been bought in the town for the 10-bed unit at Miners Way, near to the site of the old Widnes
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DARESBURY TAKES ON BEST OF EUROPE
INTERNATIONAL companies are showing an interest in Halton's prestigious multi-million pound Daresbury Park development. It is set to become one of the top European office parks - creating 7,000 new jobs over the next 10 years. The 47.5 acre site is situated
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BLAIR'S BOOST FOR HALTON'S HOMELESS
A FORWARD thinking conference being held in Halton and offering young homeless people the chance to meet and talk to senior decision makers is being supported by the Prime Minister. Tony Blair has sent a letter of support to the Belvedere Training Project
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STOP SMOKING
A STOP smoking group is due to start running courses at Castlefields community centre. Each course will run for six weeks with sessions of one hour a week and are run by a qualified counsellor. To book a place, contact the centre on 01928 563839. Converted
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COLLISION
TWO HALTON council-owned vehicles were involved in a collision at a set of Widnes traffic lights. A Sherpa van, driven by 45-year-old Widnesian Graham Barker, drove into the back of a stationary Halton Transport bus at Deacon Road traffic lights at 12.50pm
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RUNCORN 2000
EXCITING multi-million pound plans are set to revitalise Runcorn Old Town by the year 2000 - creating 350 new jobs and a brand new shopping centre. A new link road is being created on the Expressway, giving motorists direct access to the shops. A new
