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BOBBIES ON THE RUN
TWO community bobbies have just completed a gruelling triathlon challenge. Cronton police officers PC Colin Lewis and Mark Parker took part in three separate events. The first was held in Powys, Wales, the second in Stranraer in Scotland and the third
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PETE PRICE COLUMN
I WAS interested to read about Tony Blair's plan to create "super nurses", giving some payrises to stay on the wards. But what about the rest of our sisters, working long hours for little thanks and less pay. I know how they feel, I wish Magic FM bosses
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PARACHUTE CHARITY JUMP
A WHEELCHAIR-bound woman in taking part in a parachute jump to raise funds for a care home. Spina bifida sufferer Lyn Keouski, of Boxgrove Close, Widnes, is off to Lancaster at the end of the month to do the jump. Lyn, 27, is confined to a wheelchair
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FIRST AN AMBULANCE - NOW A PLAN FOR A HOSPITAL IN KENYA
THOUSANDS of miles from home on an African holiday of a lifetime, the last thing you expect to find is an ambulance with "ICI Runcorn" painted on the door! Holidaymaker Vince Clark couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the brand new Renault Espace parked
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WIDNES HUSSEY
Widnes 21 Wigton 20 THIS was a match in which Widnes proved the spirit is still willing even though they have lost nearly 15 players to other clubs. Widnes got off to a terrible start when Wigton's Wallace ran 50 yards to score under the post, converted
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SWEET SIXTEEN
Widnes U16's v Huddersfield YMCA U16's TRIES within a minute of each other from Webb and Stubbs proved the pivotal points in a hard-fought clash with last year's Yorkshire Cup Finalists. Stubbs had opened his account almost from the start but the home
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BULLS UNBEATEN
Latchford Al 18 Widnes Bulls 22 DESPITE never playing to their full potential Widnes Albion Bulls came away from Warrington with a hard earned if unspectacular victory to remain unbeaten in Division Two. There was very little between the teams in the
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A BRIDGE TOO FAR FOR BANK
Rose Bridge 26 West Bank 4 THE BANK went behind after only eight minutes when second row Jukes put stand-off S Cassidy over and winger Stonily converted. Two minutes later after a good play from loose forward Ray Attwood, stand off Ian Connor and centre
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NEW BOSS IMMINENT?
THE hunt for the man to finally propel the Vikings back into Rugby League's top flight should end when the club board meets tonight (Wednesday) to name a new coach. A short-list of four has been drawn up from the 17 who applied for the post left vacant
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NOT SO GR-EIGHT
Halton Hornet's u8's 48 Wigan St Pats 52 A spectacular start to the season saw Hornets and St Pats play a superb game of rugby . Captain was new boy Callum Connolly who had a great first game. Some great defence shown by Ryan Davies, Gareth Obrien, Warren
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DISABLED STICKER FURY
THE mother of a Widnes girl who suffers from a rare muscular disease has lashed out at the person who stuck an offensive sticker on to her car while it was parked in a disabled space at Morrisons supermarket. Wendy Barr, 25, suffers from Myasthenia Gravis
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BRADY'S BRACE
Halton Boro' Girls u12's 2 Crosby 3 HALTON, despite being at a height disadvantage, can feel aggrieved not to have won this encounter comfortably with their display of incisive football. It was rather fitting than that Haltons's double goal scorer Natalie
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A SEA OF CHANCES MISSED
General Chemics 1 Bromborough Pool 0 THIS was a poor Bromborough Pool outfit who had little to offer except, unfortunately for Chemics, an agile goalkeeper who time after time thwarted Chemics' attempts to turn this into a rout. In the first half Chemics
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CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDERS
VICTORIES for Norton A and RNA resulted in them making certain their respective Section Championships. While they also look to be joined by Prospect Has Beens, the Section Five title will rest on Dreadnaughts result in their last fixture of the season
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ROCKSAVAGE CHARITY HANDOUTS
TWO charities enjoyed a surprise £38,000 windfall, thanks to donations from the Rocksavage Power Company. They decided to support local causes to mark the Queen's opening of the new power plant. Beneficiaries are Halton Hospital League of Friends' ECG
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CRACKDOWN ON POLLUTERS
JUDGES should crack down much harder on companies which pollute the environment by imposing bigger fines on them, says a Government watchdog. And the Environment Agency is also planning to shame offending companies with a new "league table" of the country's
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NEW STREET MARKET
A STREET market could soon be created in Runcorn Old Town. This is just one of a number of options being considered by Halton councillors as they draw up detailed plans to rejuvenate the town centre. A multi-million scheme to revitalise the former market
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WHERE'S MONTY?
THE owner of Monty, a black Scottie dog lost in Runcorn on Friday, is offering a reward for his safe return. Monty was wearing a licence tag. Contact Mrs Barton on 01928 563703. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting
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ADDICT SHIELDED FAMILY
A YOUNG man who had confided in his father that he was getting too involved in the drugs scene was found dead after a heroin overdose. Marc Kimber, 25, had probably injected himself with the fatal overdose only two hours before his death, an inquest heard
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A DREAM COME TRUE
THE dreams of a little boy who suffers from a serious illness were realised when Runcorn fire brigade treated him to a tour of their station. Members of Red Watch showed four-year-old Connor Stephenson around the station. Firefighter Andy Watson, who
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NEW JOBS FLY INTO HALTON
THOUSANDS of jobs could be created locally following Halton Council's decision to back expansion plans for Liverpool Airport. Councillors lent their support to the scheme to build a new passenger terminal and car park at Speke at a planning meeting on
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ALL FIRED UP!
A CHILDHOOD dream came true for three Halton councillors when they were taken for a ride in a fire engine! It was all part of a visit to Widnes fire station by Rob Polhill, Stan Hill and Stan Parker, Halton's three representatives on the recently formed
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE
AFTER sharing her cultural expertise and plans for an arts centre in Halton with her European counterparts, the borough's arts development manager, Christina Christou, has been awarded a major diploma. Christina is one of a very small number of people
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LUCKY FOR SOME
Huddersfield U13 5 v Widnes U13 17 A fine opening win for Widnes in the Yorkshire sunshine was based on a forward display par excellence. Huddersfield were simply overpowered by the like of Critchley, Louganane, Mcann and Ramamouski in the forwards. Lightfoot
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TIGERS ROAR TO VICTORY
Widnes Tigers 36 Cadishead Rhinos 6 THE Tigers romped to a convincing victory over a so far unbeaten Rhinos side. Defence is the number one priority at training and that has carried on to the pitch. Countless times the Rhino attack was thwarted by aggressive
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GAME OF TWO HALVES
Warrington U11's 6 Widnes U11's 32 THIS was a game of two halves with Widnes going in at half time 22pts to nil in front. However, after the break, the young Warrington boys showed that they too could play rugby at a very high standard, and came back
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DOUBLE DELIGHT
THE REC'S had double cause for celebration over the weekend as both first and second teams finished top, therefore ensuring the title of champions of the Second Division in the Lord's Northwest Counties Cricket League. The First team, having been put
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT
JOHN Price added his impressive list of successes at Widnes Golf Club on Saturday by capturing the Monthly Medal trophy following a superb round in difficult conditions. Playing off five, Price went round in one-over-par 70, the best gross of the day
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ALBERT SPRUNG
Spring View 20 Widnes Albert 18 ALBERT came within a whisker of taking the points in a game that they hardly deserved to lose. An early penalty by Dave Yeomans opened their scoring but the Wigan side drew level with a kick of their own and then took a
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HORNETS STUNG
Pilkingtons U7s 32 Halton Hornets U7s 24 IN a thoroughly open game some sparkling runs brought tries for Liam Hulme (2) and Ryan Risley (4), both of whom were also prominent in defence. The team worked hard for one another with Kyle Ogburn, Joe Turner
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HORNETS BUZZING
Leigh Royal Oak 10 Halton Hornets 12 THE match was very tight with both defences on top and only penalty exchanges divided the teams for the first-half. The deadlock was broken when a Royal Oak forward viciously kneed Hornets' second-row while he was
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SOUTHPORT BIRCHED
Birchfield 1st X11 30 Southport 1st X11 0 PETER Woods notched two penalties in the first-half. After the break Birchfield increased their lead. Nick Preston powered over for Woods to convert. Carl Byrne scored from the back of a lineout. Then Darren Pitt
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TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE
THE FINAL chapter of a wartime romance was written this month when a Widnes widow went to Russia to visit her husband's World War love. Gwen Wooten, 73, has just returned from a 10-day trip to St Petersburg where she and one of her husband's old comrades
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MAN ROBBED OF HIS PRECIOUS MEMORIES
CALLOUS con men posing as water board officials tricked their way into the home of an elderly man this week - while he was eating his breakfast. As one burglar distracted the old man in his kitchen, his accomplice sneaked into the living room and stole
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ASDA IN TOWN CENTRE MOVE?
SHOPS and homes could soon be bulldozed - to make way for two multi-million pound developments in Widnes town centre, it was disclosed this week. Retail giant Asda is understood to be moving from Halebank to a brand new store to be built in Widnes Road
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CHERRY CRUSHED BY BURMA
IN the Premier Division of the Runcorn Sunday League Burma Star defeated champions Cherry Sutton with the odd goal in seven winning 4-3. Goals from Vaughan 2, Lewis and the winner from Waller. Bridge Timber had a goal each from Flood and Mottram but these
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PERFECT TEN
DOUBLE winners from last season, Mond Rangers Ladies commenced their new life in Division One with a home against Broughton Aerospace. The highlight of a one-sided scoring spree was a first half hat-trick in 25 minutes for Kath Bell. Last season's top
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MOND'S FOUR-TUNE
Newton 3 Mond Rangers 4 COASTING at 3-0 with 30 mins remaining, Mond suddenly panicked and ex-Tranmere Rovers star Steve Graven grabbed a ten minute hat-trick to put Newton firmly in the driving seat. Mond's first came in the 12th minute after a brilliant
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NO HOME COMFORTS
RUNCORN are still without a home win after the fifth attempt ended in a comprehensive 3-1 defeat against Guiseley on Saturday. Supporters must be wondering if the close season saw Mohammed al Fayed misdirect one of his fabled Egyptian curses towards sunny
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HELSBY'S WINNING START
HELSBY got their season underway with a winning start, although they made hard work of it in the first quarter. Falling behind to an early Parkonians try, Helsby soon took control when Phil Gibson raced in to score a try in the corner following a fine
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IF OWENLY...
Halton Boro' Girls u10's 1 Liverpool Feds u10's 3 THE FEDS managed three first-half goals despite some good goal-keeping from Halton keeper Joanne Lunt. Halton came back at them creating several good chances, with captain Nikki Murray hitting the post
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DOMINOE RESULTS & FIXTURES
Battle of Britain Cup First Round Results: Horse and Jockey 2 Bowling Club A 3; Albert 3 WRUFC 1; Sundowner 1 Mersey 3; Cricketers 3 Wid Rec A 2; Simms Cross B 2 Tavern 3; Village SC A 0 Majors A 3; Oddfellows 3 HGSCB 0; RNAA 3 St Bedes B 1; Black Horse
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ALVANLEY PROMOTION SUCCESS
AFTER two league games in a weekend, Alvanley gained promotion into next year's newly formed Division Two. Starting the weekend in second spot, only one point ahead of Cheadle in third, a good performance was required in both games to secure the promotion
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TEACHER IS REMANDED
A SCHOOL teacher was remanded in custody by Halton magistrates accused of 16 sex offences against teenagers. Robert Prosser, 46, a bachelor, of The Holloway, Runcorn, faces nine charges of indecent assault, four charges of gross indecency and three other
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ICI WORKERS 'LEFT IN LIMBO'
UNION bosses have reacted with dismay to an ICI proposal to sell off its maintenance division, claiming it leaves workers at the Runcorn site in limbo. The chemical giant has invited bids for its Task and Overhauls Group (TOG) and Weston Workshops. But
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ICI SHOWS OFF
ICI has been showing off its environmental improvement works at a special event. Visitors from as far afield as India and Brazil were given a tour of the company. ICI's technical director Mike Cooke said: "Many measures have been taken, both voluntarily
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TOP CLASS
THE quality of education in all of Halton's secondary schools is well above the national average, according to the findings of the Office for Standards in Education. Statistical profiles have been compiled for all local education authorities based on
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HANDICAPPED MAN FELL AS HE LEFT DAY CENTRE
A MAN who suffered from learning difficulties died after falling as he walked from a day centre to a bus stop, an inquest heard. David Humphries, 57, suffered brain damage which eventually led to his death from broncho-pneumonia on March 18, the inquest
