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Letters from the House
SINCE the election, hundreds of local people have written to me saying they want to be able to walk over our mountains and moorlands. This week the government announced clear and fair access proposals that balance rights and responsibilities for both
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Residents truly deny racism
I AM writing on behalf of some of the residents of Watkin Street, about the front page article in the GUARDIAN on March 5, about Julie Mitchell and her family being victimised because people thought they were Irish. We all would like to make it clear
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Look out rain forest
REPLYING to last week's letter concerning the "Council Tree Cutter Brigade" I too have never seen anything like them, they would eliminate a rain forest in less than a week. M. JONES St. Mary Street, Latchford Converted for the new archive on 13 March
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Essential open space is protected from traffic
I WRITE in response to the letter from Mr Clive Stannard published in last week's edition, regarding parking restrictions outside the Tim Parry Community Centre in Great Sankey. The issue is one of community safety and does not simply apply to children
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Live and let live
I WAS disgusted to see on the front page of the GUARDIAN on March 5 about the graffiti in Grappenhall Hall and the family who have had to move out of Warrington altogether. Who do these people think they are? What right have they got to make other people's
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Our postie has different shift
IN response to the letter in The GUARDIAN of February 26 regarding the quality of post delivery service received in Warrington. The writer is right in saying that post should be delivered to households before 8.30am in order for people to get their mail
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Veteran duo reveal all - for laughs
IF naked old men riding motorbikes turns you on then look no further than Waking Ned for your entertainment this weekend. The stars of this film - Ian Bannen and David Kelly, may be aged 70 and 69 - but that doesn't stop them from revealing all in this
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Music for a new generation
SCHOOL pupils from Great Sankey, Culcheth and Oughtrington are taking part in this year's Music For Youth concert series, Europe's largest music festival. Culcheth High School's Swing Band and Orchestra along with Oughtrington Primary School Choir have
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Just the tonic
WHEN a Warrington woman's battle against health problems was cured by joining a slimming club, she was so inspired she launched her own. Lezley Nichols, aged 23, of Flaxley Close, Gorse Covert, suffered from chronic stomach ulcers until last year. After
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WARRINGTON SOCCER LEAGUE ROUND UP
WARRINGTON Soccer League's Jubilee Cup holders Crosfields were knocked out of this season's competition by their neighbours Eagle Sports. Ian Berry led the way for Eagle in their 3-2 scoreline by notching a brace while Jason Hope Jnr bagged the other.
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TIGHTEN UP TOWN!
Warrington 2 Ashton Town 2 WARRINGTON Town's defence will have to stiffen up its act if they are to reach the final of the North Western Trains League Second Division Trophy. Tomorrow, Saturday, they travel to Curzon Ashton to defend a 3-2 lead from the
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WARRINGTON RU MARCH INTO TROPHY SEMI-FINALS
Vale of Lune 6 Warrington RUFC 22 WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club recorded a historic victory on one of the country's most famous grounds on Saturday. The more senior home team simply did not know what had hit them in this Lanchashire Trophy quarter-finals
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TETLEY UNABLE TO FINISH COLNE OFF
Colne 3 Tetley Walker 3 COLNE'S Holt House ground provided a heavy pitch which did not lend itself to open flowing football as both sides cancelled each other out in North Western Trains League Division Two. The home side took the lead midway through
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ORFORD TEENAGER SIGNS FOR SAINTS
THE wing star from William Beamont School's outstanding Rugby League team of 1996 has been signed up by St. Helens. Chris Ross was part of the side that claimed an unique triple in the North West Counties Trophy, the Warrington Schools' Cup and the English
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WARRINGTON'S PACK OF HEROES
Halifax Blue Sox 14 Warrington Wolves 16 LEE Penny steered Warrington Wolves to a wonderful opening Super League win on Sunday but he paid the price. The full back's 54th minute try, sliding into a pool of surface water, effectively won Warrington the
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WOLVES AT FULL STRENGTH
WARRINGTON Wolves and Bradford Bulls are expecting to be at full strength for Sunday's mouthwatering Silk Cut Challenge Cup quarter-finals tie at Odsal Stadium. X-rays have revealed Wolves full back Lee Penny did not break his thumb, as was first feared
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Two schools to share in cash boost
TWO Newton primary schools are set to share in a £1 million cash boost to fund extra teachers and classrooms. Newton County Primary and St Peter's CE Primary are to receive additional funding over the next three years to help meet the government's pledge
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Pupils talk poetry at rest home
BUDDING bards from St Peter's CE School have been honoured by Education Secretary David Blunkett for bringing the muse to a Newton rest home. The caring poetry prodigies regularly visit Linear Park Rest Home, on Bradley Road, to read their self-penned
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Hospital's New Deal gave Karen new hope
WARRINGTON Hospital has joined a Government initiative to help young people find work. The NHS Trust has taken on clerical assistant Karen Newton under the New Deal scheme which is designed to find suitable jobs for 18 to 24-year-olds. Karen, aged 20,
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Fight against feline motherhood
A NATIONAL campaign against motherhood has been launched by the Cats' Protection charity. The scheme, deliberately aimed to coincide with Mothering Sunday, is encouraging cat owners to 'join the fight against feline motherhood' by having their pets neutered
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Council tax rise - 1.95 per cent
HOUSEHOLDERS in Newton will pay the second lowest council tax in the country this year, it was announced last night. Town hall chiefs voted for a 1.95 per cent increase, leaving residents of Band D properties with a bill of £962.88. This looks set to
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Clampers target road tax cheats
ROAD TAX dodgers in Warrington could be in for an expensive surprise during March. Clamping teams from Merseyside and Manchester are extending their 'Denver Boot blitz' into the town as part of a national campaign to cut down on evaders. The Driver Vehicle
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MAJOR EMPLOYER IN TAKEOVER DEAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS workers at one of Warrington's largest employers are set to discover what an estimated £100 million takeover deal will mean to them. Mobile 'phone giants Cellnet have acquired an 80 per cent stake in Sankey Street-based Martin Dawes
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Pet advice on-line from 'net vet
PET CARE in Warrington has been launched in to cyberspace with the town's first Inter-vet. 'Net vet Rosie McKenzie has jumped on the information super highway to give advice to worried pet owners from across the borough and beyond. From hedgehogs' dietary
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Better time ahead for rail passengers
TRAIN travellers in Warrington should see an improvement in services by the end of the year, says a passengers' representative based in the town. Brendan O'Friel, chairman of the Rail Users' Consultative Committee for the north west, represented the region
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That's not the spirit!
SPIRITS in Warrington's pubs and clubs may not be measuring up to drinkers' expectations, according to the town's Trading Standards department. A survey of the town's licensed premises revealed that up to one in four could be cheating their customers
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Men blamed for grafitti
LAUGHING yobs have been blamed for spraying racist graffiti on a Grappenhall bridge. Now thanks to the GUARDIAN and a vigilant dog walker, the real culprits have been revealed as two men aged in their late 20s. The witness spotted the men at the Bradshaw
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Pick of the bunch
THE FREEZING weather and the odd cold won't be the only thing turning people's noses red today, Friday. The town will be going Comic Relief crazy to help the nation collect millions of pounds for good causes in Britain and in Africa. Red Nose Day '99
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Arts centre named after Egyptian theme
THE JEWEL in Warrington's cultural crown has finally be given a name. Borough leaders have this week voted to name the new arts centre 'Pyramid' in keeping with the Egyptian theme surrounding the building - Cairo Street, Suez Street and Palmyra Square
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Local firms make E.coli breakthrough.
A WARRINGTON company has made a breakthrough in combating bacteria that causes food poisoning. Liquid Technology Ltd, part of the Fenchurch Environmental Group based in Firs Lane, Appleton, has developed a special treatment for floors, walls and ceilings
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Our Secret Love
A WARRINGTON couple are hoping they will be lucky in love second time around after remarrying each other in a surprise ceremony. They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice but Cupid's arrow certainly did for David and Mary Perrins. The couple
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Calling time on pub's unwanted guests
If you visit a pub you expect there to be a wide variety of spirits on offer - but what happens when the spirits aren't of the alcoholic variety and the pub's regulars report strange goings on? GUARDIAN reporter SUZANNE ELSWORTH attended an exorcism at
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Party's over for unwanted pets
STAFF at Warrington Animal Welfare say they are still receiving unwanted pets that were given as Christmas presents - nearly three months after the festive season. Volunteers at the welfare charity's Penketh kennels are struggling to look after 13 rejected
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Beamont leads way with first IT scheme
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown's good news budget came as a surprise to most people. He stunned opposition MPs by cutting income tax and promising cash help for pensioners and poor young families. But in Warrington, his ambitious £1.7 billion plan to bring computers
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Fundraisers' 24 hour walk in the park
FUNDRAISERS will be holding a 24 hour party in and around Victoria Park during July. The "Relay for Life" is a sponsored walk for teams of six to 12 people who take it in turns to keep going throughout the night to raise money for the Cancer Research
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Leisure is the measure
GROWTH in the leisure industry will help Warrington to maintain its popularity among retailers - despite the spectre of the Trafford Centre. That's the view of analysts at the Warrington-based Business Environments group. Promised new Arena Central developments
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Damian's dream date
TELEVISION star Michaela Strachan's return to Warrington was a dream come true for young trainee Damian Coyne. The Really Wild Show presenter was a frequent visitor to the town - and Mr Smith's nightclub in particular - during the heyday of The Hitman
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Cracking crime
RISLEY based firm AHA is joining forces with scientists at Forensic Alliance in Oxfordshire to help solve crimes by collecting DNA samples from crime scenes and adding them to a national police database. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001.
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So what's changed?
I UNDERSTAND that the traffic authorities do not consider Fairfield Road, Stockton Heath, to be a "trouble spot" in spite of the fact that on one section of it vehicles are parked on both sides. Some years ago however, when I organised a petition to obtain
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Trees are great in right place
IN ANSWER to the person who wrote about the trees on the Causeway, I would like to point out, this is the first time in over six years that they have been pruned. I would also like this person to come in October or November and clean up all the leaves
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A vital young lung in populated area
I READ the article "Root to a Greener Town" in the GUARDIAN on February 5. This scheme to plant trees along various routes into Warrington which it is hoped will attract wild life and help produce clean air is to be commended. However, how can the council
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Professional debut for Lisa
LISA Coady, a member of the Centenary Operatic and Dramatic Society, will make her professional debut with the Out of Joint Theatre Company at the Manchester Library Theatre in Manchester from March 23-27. Out of Joint are presenting the double-header
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Keep it simple
SLEEK and modern, the Spring Summer 1999 fashion collections celebrate a new femininity. Simple, elegant shapes give maximum versatility. Equally, the coolness of pure white continues to charm, perfect for those warm, balmy days ahead. Fashion essentials
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WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION COLUMN
ATTENTIONS have now turned to the Macclesfield as well as Trent and Mersey Canals which remain open throughout the year for Warrington Anglers' Association members. Member James Bibby fished at Henshall's Bridge, Astbury, on Tuesday where he had all day
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LYMM ANGLING CLUB COLUMN
SUNDAY is the final day of the traditional coarse season and the last chance to fish on many of Lymm Angling Club's best waters until June 16. Steady sport is the norm on most waters with Whitley Pool showing signs of improvement. Luckily, Whitley is
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DATO'S LAST CHANCE
DATO Star will be having a final shot at the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday. The Irish eight-year-old with Warrington owners will almost certainly turn to steeple-chasing next year and Dato has one chance to try and put last year's Cheltenham Festival disappointment
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JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND UP
Rylands Shks u7 44 Leigh East u7 16 RYLANDS' scorers were Jason Brookes, two, Daniel Phillips, two, Chris Meacock, two, Connor Dean, Jamie Thompson, Jamie Howard, Joe Clarke and Mike Lagar. The special award went to Louis Walsh, top tackler was Chris
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TRIPLE SUCCESS FOR BOXING CLUB
THE Parr Hall tournament held by Bridge Foot Amateur Boxing Club produced a hat-trick of wins for the club's heavyweight prospects. Super heavyweight Phil Farrington, aged 23, made it six wins in eight contests with an unanimous points verdict over A.
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GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES:
ANGLING: Lymm Angling Club results: Wednesday's Old Quay Canal match: 1, Jim Shaw, 18lbs 12ozs 4drms; 2, Vinny Walsh, 8-6-0; 3, Alan Whalley, 7-7-4; 4, Daz Shaw, 6-10-8. Thursday's Sankey Canal match, Sankey Bridges: 1, Jim Faulkner, 6-1-0; 2, Mick Wolvine
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THE FULL HUNTEY - ALAN HUNTE COLUMN
BANTER between players in any team early in the season is usually good with everyone being optimistic about the year ahead. It is how people deal with the adversities and the challenges through a season that can change the banter in a dressing room. The
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KOHE-LOVE LEADS 'FAX A MERRY DANCE
TOA Kohe-Love's exceptional try on Sunday will have left Halifax officials kicking themselves. The Blue Sox were hot on 22-year-old Kohe-Love and showing interest in trying to sign the New Zealand centre last year but nothing came of it and on Sunday
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TOWN AND ROVERS CHASE CUP GLORY
IT is a massive cup weekend for some of the town's other premier sports clubs as well as Warrington Wolves. Warrington Town will be playing the second leg of their semi-final in the North Western Trains League Second Division Trophy tomorrow, Saturday
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SECRET WEAPON BRIERS
WARRINGTON'S talented scrum half Lee Briers has a huge admirer in the Bradford Bulls camp. And they are likely to find themselves marking each other on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup. The Bulls' skipper Robbie Paul has been
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FOZ AND HARMON REVISIT 1990 GLORIES
WEMBLEY memories are tingling for two Rugby League evergreens in the run up to Sunday's Challenge Cup quarter-finals clash between Warrington and Bradford. Mark Forster and Neil Harmon were both in the Warrington side that overcame Bradford at the last
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Promising Sure Start for children
A TRAILBLAZING scheme to create more opportunities for young children and their families in Newton got off to a sure start this month. A working party of council, health and voluntary workers has been set up at St Helens Borough Council in a bid to support
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Barracks' open day
WARRINGTON'S barracks is opening its doors to the public this weekend as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the Territorial Army. Soldiers and officers in the 5/8 King's Regiment, based at the Peninsula Barracks, will be demonstrating the
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Kick the habit
STAFF at Warrington Community Health Care NHS Trust are urging people to "Take The Plunge" and give up smoking on National No Smoking Day. The Trust is running a competition and prizes include a 12 month peak pass for Future Fitness Health Centres and
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Astrologer predicts golden era of wealth
NEWTON-le-Willows will be thanking its lucky stars in the next Millennium, according to the town's very own Nostradamus, Raymond Castrogiovanni. Astrologer Raymond, of Laurel Avenue, Newton, has predicted a golden era of wealth and success over the next
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Praise for Lions as they host northern convention
MEMBERS of Lions Clubs from all over the world were the guests of the Warrington district branch when they hosted the annual North of England Convention at the weekend. It was the first time that the Warrington branch had hosted the prestigious event
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Video footage could help to trace robber
A VICIOUS robber who has terrorised Warrington's pensioners may have been captured on film. Police are asking for GUARDIAN readers' help to trace a man who was filmed shortly before a robbery in the Hale Street area of the town on February 5. Officers
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Drugs stolen
DRUGS that are potential killers were stolen along with a vet's car from Lymm on Tuesday. Thieves stole the metallic green Vauxhall Vectra from Crouchley Lane at about 11.30am. It contained drugs that are normally used for putting down horses and another
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Eye spy fly-tippers
COUNCIL chiefs are waging war against illegal tipping and urging the public to help them in their campaign to clean up the town. Litter wardens are engaging in undercover surveillance work in an effort to catch fly-tippers dumping everything from household
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ID card plan for young people
COUNCIL chiefs are considering introducing a proof of age card for young people to help cut illegal sales of age restricted products. The scheme would involve teenagers carrying a picture identity card that could be produced when trying to buy products
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Girls get street wise
GIRL power is not just a trendy phrase for the Youth Action group at Penketh High - it is a way of saving lives. Pupils have been handing out information leaflets and selling personal alarms to raise awareness about safety on the streets. The all-girl
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Fitness instructor Mark prepares for endurance challenge
ACTION man Mark Dane is getting ready for battle in his bid to be crowned Britain's Fittest Man. The 31-year-old fitness instructor has taken up the 'X-Zone Challenge' to raise money for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. The endurance event takes
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Fun ay as Carlsberg-Tetley open £8 million depot
BREWERY giants Carlsberg-Tetley opened an £8 million distribution depot in Golborne this week, creating new jobs for 33 people. More than 500 people attended a family fun day to mark the launch of the purpose-built Stonecross Park centre. Many of the
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Top dogs have their day
PAMPERED pooches, groomed gun dogs and tidy terriers from Warrington will be travelling down to Birmingham this weekend for Crufts, the prestigious dog show. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will be taking part with their trainers, and among those making
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Schools' infant class sizes fall
CLASS sizes in Warrington schools are plummeting, according to new Government figures. The number of infant pupils in classes of more than 30 dropped from 2,299 to 2,244 between January and September last year. And the number is predicted to fall to 1,661
