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Park not ideal for activity centre
I READ with interest the GUARDIAN story on September 25 on a proposal by community workers Lesley Stockton and Dave Etoch to revamp Bewsey Park into an activity centre. If the bidding for a £35,000 grant is allowed, the centre would include facilities
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Search for friends from the past
IS there anyone who knows Jean Ingham? I lived in Warwick Avenue, Great Sankey, until I left at the age of sixteen. I then left Warrington and went to live in Manchester. I was one of the first children to attend Penketh Secondary School at the age of
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WILL WISE COLUMN
WELL I never. I could not believe Wigan coach John Monie's comments after his side's narrow defeat over the Wolves on Sunday. The whinging Aussie was frustrated because, as he said: "My team could not play how we wanted to play." I thought that was the
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SAINTS READY TO RUMBLE
St Helens Sheffield Eagles SKIPPER Chris Joynt has given Saints the perfect tonic going into the inaugural Grand Final series. Joynt, playing his first game in a month after a hernia operation, came through with 'flying' colours against Sheffield in the
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IT'S A KNOCK OUT! - SAINTS FIGHTING FIT FOR PLAY-OFFS
ST. HELENS coach Shaun McRae is banking on his side's remarkable cup record to take them all the way in the Super League play-offs. The team have only lost once in the Challenge Cup during McRae's three year reign at the club, going out to Wigan this
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DEFENCE IS KEY TO PLAY-OFFS SAYS SAINTS SKIPPER
FIT again Saints pack star Chris Joynt had a spring in his step when he returned to match action on Friday night. With his hernia operation now well out of the way he can concentrate on steering Saints towards the Grand Final. He said: "I got the all
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'WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY' SAYS MARTYN
TOMMY Martyn says Saints are full confidence going into tonight's, Friday's, clash with Bradford Bulls. The stand off has shaken off thigh strain after a week's rest and is raring to go as the play-offs start at Knowsley Road. He adds: "We know we can
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ACADEMY PLAY-OFFS
Warrington Wolves u19 26 Wigan u19 34 WARRINGTON Academy team begin their grand final play-offs with an elimination tie at St. Helens tonight, Friday. The Academy series follows the same format as the Super League's with fifth place Warrington facing
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SOAP ON THE RAMPAGE
Ovenden 22 Crosfields 51 CROSFIELDS Rugby League side blitzed Ovenden in a highly entertaining encounter. From the first attack Crosfields made their presence felt as a deft chip from Eddie Bannon was pounced upon by Ian Hannon to score. Andy Holroyd's
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JUNIOR RL RESULTS
Pilkingtons u7 0 Rylands u7 20 RYLANDS Sharks' defence laid the foundations for this superb win. The try scorers were Daniel Phillips, Jamie Howard, Joe Clarke and Lee Beswick. The special award was won by Thomas Kearney, top tackler went to Jonathan
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JUDO PENSIONER IS FIGHTING FIT
A WARRINGTON 70-year-old still fighting in judo has been described as 'super human' this week. Tough Gilly Clifton is thrown about the Manor Lock mat like all the other members of Warrington Samurai Club. Head coach John Lawrinson says: "He still practices
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WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION COLUMN
GREY Mist Mere is fishing like a dream for Warrington Anglers' Association at present with regular Will Hamblett catching 10 carp, all of which were doubles. However the best weight fell to the rod of Gareth Kitson who netted his first 20lbs fish and
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WOLVES COACH FIRES BACK AT MOANING MONIE
SUNDAY'S full blooded clash spilt over into the conference room as the coaches conducted a war of words after the game. Wigan coach John Monie chose to ignore his team's half hearted efforts and instead made claims that Warrington had used 'gutter' tactics
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CHAMBERS, RUDD AND FOZ HUNT NEW WOLVES DEALS
THE picture of Warrington Wolves' squad for 1999 has become a little clearer this week. Contract talks have been taking place with current players throughout the week following the close of the 1998 campaign with the defeat to Wigan on Sunday. Players
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United to create urban village
PLANS for an urban village development at RAF Burtonwood have taken a step closer to reality. Land at the former airbase is owned by a number of different organisations including the Ministry of Defence, the Commission for New Towns and Warrington Borough
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Brochures to be symbolically burnt over housing transfer
PROTESTERS have vowed to step up their fight against the proposed Wargrave estate housing transfer after demonstrating outside a show home. Eighty tenants voiced their objections at a rally in Oak Avenue, claim TUC organisers, adding weight to the Vote
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Tormented by young tearaways
A BIRCHWOOD man says he is afraid to go home after a spate of attacks by young thugs. Rodney Bolton says the teeny tearaways have pelted the walls and windows of his home in Dunnock Grove, Oakwood, with eggs and tomatoes, hurled verbal abuse and broken
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Loud hailer prank leaves driver shocked
A WARRINGTON man claims police pranksters almost scared him to death with their van's loud-hailer. Alan Wilde, of Birch Grove, Paddington, claims that officers used their vehicle's speaker system to warn him that 'The end is nigh' while he was sat in
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Two borough councillors resign
THE RESIGNATION of two borough councillors could result in a double by-election next month. At a meeting on Tuesday night, the Great Sankey Labour Party selected parish councillor Hilary Cooksey as their candidate for Great Sankey North. Nominations for
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Plea to save charity quiz nights
A BIGHEARTED bobby is appealing for charities to step in on a fundraising event after a last-minute cancellation. Police officer Roy Aspinall has been raising money for Warrington charities for 20 years under the banner of the Charity 999 scheme. Roy
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Anaesthetist quits after probe into his work
MEDICAL staff at Warrington Community Heath Care Trust are to be quizzed about their qualifications after a dental anaesthistist's abilities were thrown into doubt. A dental assistant reported an anaesthetist to managers after concerns about his work.
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Musical extravaganza
SHOWSTOPPERS from Newton Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society are aiming to raise the roof with their latest toe-tapping production. Voices are being trained up for the group's Music and Musicals showcase to be staged at Earlestown Town Hall from October
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Forging links in memory of Johnathan
THREE primary schools have received cash awards in memory of one of the boys who died in the Bridge Street bombing. The Johnathan Ball awards are given annually to schools which are actively forging relations with Ireland. Barrowhall County Primary School
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Home at last
A TODDLER who doctors said wouldn't survive has been allowed home from the first time after spending more than 17 months in hospital. Courageous Corey Hickman was born with a serious diaphragmatic hernia in May 1997. His stomach was also growing into
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Canoeist paddles back to health
AN AMBITIOUS canoeist is paddling his way back to fitness after injuring his back in a freak accident. Rob Watson, a 29-year-old chiropodist from Walton Road, Stockton Heath, broke a vertebrae after twisting round in a chair while at work. But despite
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Green crusaders
RANGERS and volunteers are set to descend on Penkford Bridge to clean up the troubled waters of the Sankey canal. The environmental crusaders will tackle a tangle of reeds and bullrushes to ensure the waterway can flow freely again as part of a week-long
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Tough line on tax and benefits fraudsters
TAX cheats and benefits fraudsters beware - finance matchings are likely to come knocking at your door. That's the findings of two independent studies into how Town Hall officials collect taxes and crack down on people who try to swindle housing and council
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Looking into the future
ARTIFICIAL eyes which could help blind people to see may be possible in the future as a result of ground-breaking research carried out by scientists at Daresbury Laboratory. Dr Mark Tobin, who manages the laboratory's SYCLOPS microscope - the only one
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Bosses listen to residents' concerns
MANAGEMENT and neighbours have cleared the air with a face-to-face meeting over a Warrington tannery. The Westy Environmental Campaign, backed by Clr Hans Mundry, held fruitful talks with bosses at the former Pierpoint and Bryant works on Tuesday over
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Omagh dignitaries attend choir's gala concert
WARRINGTON Male Voice Choir celebrated its centennial year in style on Saturday with a gala concert at the Parr Hall. The event was attended by two dignitaries from Omagh, the Irish town decimated by a terrorist bomb in August. Omagh council chairman
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Cabbies unite in tribute
TAXI drivers have united in tribute to a fun-loving cabbie who died suddenly aged 29. Hackney carriage driver Marcus Lea, of Meeting Lane, Penketh, was looking forward to becoming a history teacher when he was struck down by pancreitis in July and died
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Firefighters tackle the burning issues
SHOPPERS were the target of a dramatic demonstration by Warrington's firefighters to highlight the danger of chip pan fires. As part of Fire Safety Week, the crews staged an awareness event at the B&Q warehouse in Winwick. The main feature was their
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Sport stars get council boost
BUDDING sporting stars have received a boost from council chiefs keen to ensure Warrington's future as a town of talent. Borough leaders have pledged to invest over £18,000 in town teams for football, hockey, netball and rugby league. Additional funding
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Youngsters spark blaze
CHILDREN started a fire in a skip at the rear of Do It All on Alban Retail Park on Monday. The alarm was raised by a lorry driver who was sleeping in his cab and was woken by the noise. A rubbish fire on waste ground at South Avenue, Orford, was started
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Wartime enemies are now the best of friends
WARTIME enemies became peactime friends when a veteran sailor met the Luftwaffe pilot who torpedoed his ship and just missed! One night in 1944, Peter Lyon, of Winchester Avenue, Warrington, was on board the Russian Convoy ship, Escort Carrier Nairana
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Young cancer sufferer gains charity award
A CANCER sufferer's refusal to let his energy-sapping condition prevent him helping others has been recognised with a national award. Striving student James Dickinson, aged 19, is currently trialling two anti-cancer drugs, to combat malignant skin tumours
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Award for brave student
A CANCER sufferer's refusal to let his condition prevent him helping others has been recognised with a national award. Striving student James Dickinson, aged 19, is currently trialling two anti-cancer drugs to combat malignant skin tumours, which leaves
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Battle to protect town centre
COUNCILLORS in Fairfield and Howley are keeping up their battle to 'protect the viability and vitality' of Warrington's town centre. Clr Mike Hughes has written to both Warrington MPs urging Government action to make the reclamation of brown field sites
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Beyond the call of duty
I WOULD like to say a big thank you to Fordton Leisure Centre. My car broke down near B&Q on Winwick Road on Tuesday, September 22 - much to my aggravation and distress. Staff and management were kindness and concern itself. Their help was much appreciated
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Ex-Royals Marines appear in film
FURTHER to your article in last week's GUARDIAN by Melanie Moore, (Saving Private Ryan), It would have been nice to mention that there are more than 20 ex-Royal Marines in the film as advisers and boat crews (no doubt dressed as GIs). An ex-Royal myself
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Voluntary groups offer adventures for young
I REFER to the remarks by Holly Fleming on the Speak Out Page in the section "What Isn't On." While agreeing with some of her sentiments, I would disagree that the ONLY activities for youth are over-priced. Certainly the commercial ones are but there
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Long wait for treatment
I WONDER what the record waiting time is at Warrington Hospital's Casualty Department? On Sunday September 20 my daughter cut her finger very badly. After the bleeding stopped she and her boyfriend sought treatment at A & E. They arrived at 7.30pm
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QUARMBY RESCUES WOOLSTON ROVERS
Woolston Rovers 24 Lock Lane 20 A NIGEL Quarmby hat-trick rescued a lacklustre display by Woolston Rovers Rugby League side on Saturday. Good wins against Leigh and Egremont seemed to leave Rovers over confident against a Lock Lane side capable of putting
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WARRINGTON RU SCORING RECORD ENDS
Wigan 16 Warrington RU 3 WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club discovered how much harder life will be in the Thwaites League at Douglas Valley on Saturday. A powerful Wigan side inspired by former England stand off Peter Williams brushed them aside with ease as
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WARRINGTON SOCCER LEAGUE
CUP ties took priority in Warrington Soccer League this week. Two Jubilee Trophy ties ended in teams from lower divisions overcoming higher division opposition. Vulcan defeated Riverplate while Cheshire Grange enjoyed success at Winwick. Halton Borough
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TUUTA RETIRES
New stand off Scott Wilson, from Canterbury, Australia, made his debut as a substititute on Sunday while New Zealander Brendon Tuuta, behind Wilson, said goodbye to the game.Pictures: MIKE BODEN BRENDON Tuuta was pleased to bow out of his Rugby League
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SUPER STRIKER DEBUT FOR TOWN
Warrington Town 5 Ashton Town 0 IT will probably be a long time before you see a better debut than Damien Whitehead's. The striker, let loose at first team level after coming through the youth ranks, scored two goals and set the other three up as Warrington
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TETLEY SHUT THE GATE ON SQUIRES
Tetley Walker 3 Squires Gate 1 TETLEY Walker turned in a spirited display to knock high flying Squires Gate out of the League Challenge Cup on Saturday. And this was on the back of a week of disruptions following the resignation of manager Chris Coulson
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LYMM BASH PERCY
Lymm 37 Percy Park 18 LYMM Rugby Union club produced their best form of the season so far against a lively Percy Park side. Park took an early lead when the Lymm defence was caught napping. The Lymm reply was immediate when captain Jim Fergusson made
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LYMM ANGLING CLUB
WHITLEY Pool was the venue for the last leg of this year's Lymm Angling Club summer series. All competitors found the water performing reasonably well, although the catch rate was not as predicted following the reports of members who had been practising
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LATCHFORD LIFT AMATEUR CUP
LATCHFORD Albion lifted the Greenalls Warrington Amateur Rugby League Cup for the first time at Wilderspool on Wednesday. Albion swept to a 17-4 success against a Weaverham Rangers side from a division below them in North West Counties. The rain downpour
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GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES:
ANGLING: Lymm Angling Club results: Tuesday's Sankey Canal match at Carterhouse: 1, Ian Armstrong 7lbs 2oz 0drms; 2, Dave Rowe 6-15-0; 3, Dave Pollitt 5-10-0; 4, Alan Whalley 4-9-12. Thursday's Sankey Canal match at Waterways: 1, Brian Swift 16-12-0;
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WOLVES PLAYING FOR PRIDE
Warrington Wolves 24 Wigan Warriors 30 By PHIL HOWARTH WARRINGTON went a long way towards salvaging pride in their worst ever league season by coming within a whisker of humbling Wigan. Sunday brought the Wolves' best display of the year in a game they
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Danger lamp warning
TRADING Standards Officers have issued a warning about a dangerous lamp on sale in Warrington. The Disco Light, which retailed at £42.50 in at least one Warrington shop, failed on several counts when submitted by officers for independent testing. They
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Catalogue of problems brings rush hour traffic to a standstill
DRIVERS faced lengthy delays after a combination of incidents brought roads to a standstill in north Warrington on Wednesday. A motorway accident, a burst pipe and appalling weather conditions resulted in the busy A49 Winwick Road grinding to a halt during
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Sale of waste firm brings spending bonanza for town
THE sale of landfill company 3C Waste has resulted in a cash bonanza for Warrington. In order to keep qualifying for a grant from the Government, the council has decided to invest half of the £21.5million from the sale of the company immediately. And
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Laura is a media star
LITTLE Laura Bevin has become a media celebrity after her unusual story was revealed in last week's GUARDIAN. The 18-month-old toddler suffers from a rare condition known as polydactyly - which means she has 12 fingers and 11 toes. Laura's mum, Carol,
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Planning officers slated over roof conversion
A COUNCILLOR has slated planning officers over a bungled roof conversion on a Grade II listed building. Planning chiefs were caught in a Catch-22 situation after officers informed the owner that he could use artificial Bradstone slates on the historic
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Out of town shopping blamed for sale of Gate House store
THE Gate House Store in Sankey Street, Warrington, is being sold. Out of town shopping has been blamed on the fact that the store has not done as well as expected. But future owners T.J. Hughes of Liverpool are confident that they will succeed in the
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Leisure service for disabled
GAIN work experience and a recognised qualification by helping people with disabilities get out and about. The Leisure, Recreation and Sport Service is looking for anyone who can spare a couple of hours each week to act as 'enablers.' This involves accompanying
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Health and safety for youngsters
YOUNGSTERS from Newton County and St Peter's CE are set to take part in a new health and safety initiative which is being run by the Borough Council, St Helens and Knowsley Health and funded by the Education Business Partnership. 'Crucial Crew' involves
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Conference focuses on tackling youth crime
A NATIONAL conference aimed at tackling youth crime will be held in Warrington today. A total of 150 delegates from around the country will attend the conference at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, to discuss ways to deal with the growing problem of youth
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Swapping civvy street for battle
TWO Warrington workers swapped civvy street for Army life with two weeks of mock battle in the Norfolk countryside. Territorial Army members, Tatjana Wright, aged 25 and David Hancox, aged 35, both corporals with the 5/8th Battalion the King's Regiment
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Jazz band's got the blues
IT's the end of an era for the Harry Goulden Big Band. Harry and his fellow jazz musicians have left St Mary's Club in Dial Street which has been their home for the past 13 years and moved to an alternative venue. The club and the land it stands on have
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Jobs axed at Greenalls
BOSSES at Greenalls are blaming poor weather over the summer and a slowdown in trading conditions for 20 redundancies announced this week in their administration department. The compulsory redundancies, in departments including marketing and buying, have
