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SOME LIKE IT HOT
ONE thing which has become patently obvious over the past week or two is the fact that anglers prefer the hot weather. Temperatures up to 90 degrees have had anglers out basking in the sunshine by the dozen. Unfortunately, fish like to do much the same
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FANS ON THE NEW STADIUM
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW DEAL BETWEEN THE WOLVES AND ALFRED MCALPINE TO TAKE THE CLUB TO A NEW STADIUM WAS MET BY A MIXED REACTION FROM THE FANS. PAUL Worrall, from Wilderspool, said: "I think it's an absolutely fantastic idea. The days of tradition
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NEW STADIUM'S WEMBLEY WAY
WARRINGTON Wolves talked tactics with the man overseeing the new Wembley stadium project this week. The Wolves' chief executive Peter Deakin and head coach Darryl Van de Velde met up with former Burnley soccer star Paul Fletcher in London on Wednesday
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WOLVES HOOKER KEEPS A LEVEL HEAD
MODEST hooker David Highton is refusing to let his run in the first team go to his head. The Under 21s Alliance player deputised for the injured Danny Farrar for the win at Sheffield and impressed enough to hold down his place for the win over Hull on
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POINTS HAUL SPOILED
WOLVES boss Darryl Van de Velde is a hard man to please. His side overcame constantly infuriating spoiling tactics employed by a physical Hull side to record another important victory as their play-off push gathers momentum. But the win still left a slight
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WOLVES ACES SIGN FOR MORE
WARRINGTON Wolves have arranged contract extensions with two of their form forwards. Back rowers Ian Knott and Dean Busby have pledged a further two years to the Wolves, keeping them at Wilderspool until the end of the 2001 season. They join Toa Kohe-Love
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Rampant yellow weed is threat to wildlife
WILD animals are being put in peril by a new menace on the roads in Croft and Lymm. The latest threat to countryside creatures on the town's highways and byways has no wheels but moves at a lightning fast pace to attack horses and sheep. Outbreaks of
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Underage drinkers targeted
YOUNG drinkers - some aged just 14 - are being given their marching orders by police. Pubs and clubs in the town centre are proving to be a magnet to teenage tipplers, leading to complaints about rowdy behaviour, criminal damage and people urinating in
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Charities share £9,000
MORE than £9,000 has been donated to organisations in the town through Warrington Charities' Trust. The Trust, which held its annual meeting at the Town Hall this month raises funds for charitable bodies involved in caring for those in need, suffering
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Firefighters tackle blaze at colleague's home
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the home of one of their colleagues when flames tore through his back garden. The blaze swept through the garden of Birchwood firefighter Christopher Riley, of The Acorns, in Lower Walton and also spread up the banks of the Manchester
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Brave river rescue heroes honoured
FOUR young heroes who rescued a little boy from the River Mersey have been rewarded for their bravery. Matthew Lee, aged 13, Scott Chriscoli, aged 13, Julie Marsh, aged 14 and 12-year-old Toni Dawson have been presented with The Mayor's Celebration of
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Project to improve young people's lives
YOUNG people are working together to improve their lives at the launch of a new community based project. The scheme is part of the Youth Action initiative which, until now, has only had groups in schools. But for the first time in Warrington, a project
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School pals' pact
THIRTY six years ago while involved in topic work on astronomy, Hollins Green CE School pupil Edward Walker, took Herbert Zim's book The Solar System from the library shelf and learned that the next total eclipse of the sun visible in the UK would be
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Mural is an eye-opener for council
COUNCIL chiefs have admitted there is nothing they can do about an eye-opening mural that overlooks one of Warrington's busiest traffic islands. Artist Anthony Turk painted a huge crying eye on the Crown Cars building, formally Fairclough Mill, on Old
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We don't want to live next door to a paedophile
TWO parents from Warrington who discovered they are living next to a convicted paedophile are furious with their housing association because they were never told. Darren and Tracy Higham, of Redshanks Lane, Oakwood, claim they would never have moved into
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Across India in 10 days
A KEEN cyclist is taking to the road to raise money for a worthy cause. Paul Conlon, a 23-year-old customer services advisor from Glazebrook is to pedal across India on a mammoth 10-day trek. And he has joined forces with a woman from the same village
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Grass fire warning
FIREFIGHTERS are warning the public to be on their guard after a spate of grass fires. The cause of many of the blazes is unknown, but fire chiefs say they are often are started by carelessness. Discarded cigarettes and glass bottles may be to blame for
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I wrecked my sight looking at an eclipse
FORMER Risley worker Bob Brown was partially blinded when he stared at a solar eclipse for just a few seconds. And now he is urging anyone tempted to watch the phenomenon that will plunge Britain into darkness next Wednesday to think again Bob's eyes
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Children's golf day at Drivetime
TEE OFF at a children's golf day and help raise money for the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Trust. The event takes place at Drivetime, Centre Park, on Sunday, August 15 and includes an evening Dinner Dance with a cabaret and Disco. Daytime attractions include
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30 arrested after car crackdown
OPERATIONS to tackle car crime in Lymm have resulted in more than 30 people being arrested, police have revealed. Vehicle-related crime in the village has been the target of a number of major campaigns within the past 12 months. The main culprits are
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Beware ... man in kitchen!
A COUPLE'S chaotic culinary capers have landed them on TV once again. Arthur Grainger, aged 74, is the ultimate useless husband when it comes to helping out in the kitchen. In his last TV appearance on Can't Cook Won't Cook Arthur caused mayhem with his
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BMX thugs steal park boys' bikes
TEENAGE friends fell victim to BMX bandits when they were robbed of their cycles in broad daylight. Four thugs escaped with bikes worth more than £800 after wrenching them from the grasp of two 14-year-old pals in Birchwood Forest Park. The pair had been
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From Australia with love to honour wife's wish
A WARRINGTON man has travelled thousands of miles back to his home town to honour his wife's last wishes. Joe Horton emigrated from his home in Foster Street to Australia with his wife Violet back in 1972. The couple made a new life for themselves in
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WARM WEATHER IS SO WELCOME FOR BURGLARS
CONGLETON and Alsager householders are being warned about the increased risk of being burgled from leaving windows open in the hot weather. The warning came from the police, who stressed the importance of closing all windows and doors, especially before
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REVAMP BID FOR CIVIC RESTAURANT
BOROUGH amenities chief Bob Hardiker is looking to give a new role to a struggling restaurant which closed at the weekend. The brasserie at Congleton Town Hall was the lynchpin behind a council initiative aimed at turning around the financial fortunes
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HELP JAN'S LAND BATTLE
CAMPAIGNING Biddulph resident Jan Athis is looking for support for her bid to save land used by walkers and children from would-be developers. Mrs Athis is hoping to win Village Green status for the land in question, which she says has been used by local
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SCREEN VERSES
MARILYN Monroe and Madonna share the bill with James Dean and John Wayne next month at a novel celebration of the silver screen. The two movie stars feature in Screen Fever, an affectionate and often humorous look at cinema by poet John Lindley. Movie
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TV CAMERAS ARRIVE IN TOWN CENTRE
CONGLETON people have the chance to feature on Granada news next week as part of a charity initiative by the TV company. Paul Crone and his team from Granada will be in the centre of Congleton for four hours next Wednesday to drum up support for Granada's
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SOCCER SCHOOLS HONE YOUNGSTERS' SKILLS
ANY youngsters wanting to improve their football skills during the summer hols can take advantage of places still available in the Soccer Schools at the New Alexandra Soccer Centre in Shavington, offering both professional coaching and fun, lasting one
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ELWORTH SLUMP AT LITTLE STOKE
ELWORTH lost the lead of Divison 1A after slumping to defeat at Little Stoke while Moddershall capitalised to leap-frog them with a victory over Betley. Elworth struggled with the bat and by the fifteenth over, they had only 34 runs on the board with
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TANGERINES SQUASH ALEX
Blackpool - 2 Crewe Alex - 0 CREWE were tango-ed by a freak second goal which proved to be the killer blow for the Tangerines in the first ever friendly between the two clubs on Saturday. With the first half coming to an end, Couzens, running down the
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DIG IN FOR GARDEN HONOURS
HOW DOES your garden grow? If it's your pride and joy, why not enter it in the town's annual Nantwich in Bloom Competition. Judging will take place at the end of this month. "There are many beautiful front gardens and house fronts in the town and we hope
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FAMILIES CALL FOR A DOCTOR
WILLASTON families are campaigning for a doctor in the village. "The community is expanding quickly and the old core of the village contains many elderly residents who have an increasing call on the services of a doctor and find it difficult to travel
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R-R HEAT RECALL
ROLLS-ROYCE is recalling more than 1,700 Silver Seraph and Bentley Armage cars after a few drivers complained they were too hot for comfort! Four instances of front seat over heating have been reported. Thermostats have been found to be faulty. The recalls
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ULTRASOUND BOOST FOR LEIGHTON
NURSING staff and patients at Leighton Hospital have received a boost thanks to new equipment in four departments. Six ultrasound machines have been purchased by Mid Cheshire Hospitals for Leighton and also Northwich's Victoria Infirmary. Two machines
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PRAISE FOR AWARD-WINNING NHS TRSUT
HEALTH Secretary Frank Dobson this week praised the NHS Trust which covers Leighton Hospital when he presented a prestigious award. Mr Dobson presented Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust with the coveted Investors in People award when he visited Leighton Hospital
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CHAMPAGNE CON COULD LEAVE YOU PERRY UPSET
TRADING Standards Officers believe Crewe is the base for a fake millennium champagne operation. Magnum bottles of 'Bollinger' are being offered for the bargain prize of £15. They contain a perry with an alcohol content of 8 per cent instead of the genuine
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MURPHY'S LAW - I WIN
MURPHY the Lurcher is 'woof and ready' for the national finals of the Chappie 'Scruffts' Dog of the Year 1999 Competition, at Leicester. After winning the Cheshire heat he now receives his chance to become National Champion in the only dog show in the
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GLANCE GUIDE TO WARRINGTON SPORT THIS WEEK
ANGLING Lymm Angling Club match results: Sunday's Sankey Canal match, Carterhouse: 1, Tony Marsden, 17lbs-6ozs-0drms; 2, Dennis Knight, 11-3-0; 3, John Darlington, 7-9-0; 4, D. Hollingworth, 5-5-0. Tuesday's Sankey Canal match, Carterhouse: 1, Dave Rowe
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TRIPLE JUMP WINNER'S EIGHT-EVENT COMMITMENT
WARRINGTON Athletics Club's women's athletes completed their Northern Women's Track and Field Division Three campaign at Trafford. Going into the match the team knew that only a victory would earn promotion as four teams, including Warrington, were joint
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LAKES BEYOND BELIEF
TENCH are still the target species at Warrington Anglers' Association's Rixton Claypits with specimens upto 5lbs falling to maggot or corn. Plenty of small roach and perch are also being taken. The weed problem at Grey Mist is being addressed but the
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WHO WILL PLAY MIGHTY WHITE?
SNOOKER takes centre stage this weekend as the search for the town's amateur king begins. Thirty-six Warrington hopefuls will be battling it out for the right to play snooker legend Jimmy White before a packed Parr Hall audience on October 31. For the
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BRIERS' BOOT MAKES HULL PAY FOR ILL-DISCIPLINE
Warrington Wolves 32 Hull Sharks 12 WARRINGTON Wolves stretched their unbeaten home record to more than two months with a comfortable victory over financially troubled Hull. As the thunder rolled around Wilderspool and lightening sparked the darkened
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THE DARRYL VAN DE VELDE COLUMN - EXCLUSIVE
AFTER the Wigan game in June we decided to make a change. I think Lee Briers lost a bit of confidence with his goalkicking and we addressed it by handing over the marksmanship to Jon Roper. Jon is a recognised goalkicker and so too is Ian Knott. However
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CHAMBERS' RACE AGAINST TIME
GARY Chambers' back injury was threatening to rule him out of Warrington Wolves' mighty Super League battle against Leeds Rhinos as the GUARDIAN went to press. The Cumbrian tough nut picked up the knock in last week's victory over Hull Sharks and if he
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Yob attacked 70 year-old
A MAN aged 79 is recovering after being mugged in the street by a 20-year-old yob in the town centre. This is the face of a young offender believed to be responsible for grabbing the elderly man in an alley near Holy Trinity Church just before 6pm on
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Clearing streets of tiresome teenagers
TROUBLE-MAKING by youngsters on street corners appears to be on the slide in Warrington. Continuing campaigns by the town's police force - to tackle the mischief-making minority - have reaped some rewards. Work carried out among young adults by Warrington's
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Fire station open day is roaring success
SPECTACULAR demonstrations, crazy games and award-winning firefighters were all part of Warrington Fire Station's annual open day. Despite the station receiving a dozen emergency calls on Sunday, the interruptions didn't spoil the fun of the hoards of
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Snapping up town's heritage
SNAPSHOTS of Warrington's heritage are being captured on film for the Millennium by a Great Sankey photographer. Landmarks the length and breadth of the town - from the Town Hall to a 1930s' telephone kiosk - are to feature in the extensive Images Of
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Supermarket shells out £1,250 compensation
A SUPERMARKET has coughed up £1,250 in compensation to a woman after a prawn shell lodged in her throat. Jo McDonagh, of Paddington, bought a bag of frozen peeled prawns which she used to make a sandwich. The 35-year-old mum was rushed to hospital after
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Shift in classroom support for special needs pupils
A SHAKE-UP of classroom support to children with special needs will have winners and losers, says a parents' group. Primary school pupils with behavioural problems, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, receive individual attention in the
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Something old for couple's special day
POSH and Becks would have been green with envy - the other wedding of the year was super stylish and wouldn't have looked out of place during the times of King Arthur. Julie Plant, of Hall Drive, Culcheth, and husband-to-be Mike Unthank wanted something
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Lottery boost for YMCA projects
A LOTTERY grant of more than £103,000 has guaranteed the future of a project aimed at helping young people secure jobs and accommodation in Warrington. YMCA Birchwood will use the cash to fund its Pavilion Project for a further three years, employing
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A LIFELONG dream came true for an Orford pensioner with a birthday treat fit for a Queen.
Olive Williams, of Greenwood Crescent, celebrated her 70th birthday this week by being whisked away in a white stretch limousine to Liverpool Airport. The adventurous granny sipped champagne before being taken on a half hour personal helicopter tour of
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Union pitches for DIAMOND project
UNION bosses met with Science Minister Lord Sainsbury this week to discuss a £175 million project which could decide the future of Daresbury Laboratory. Representing more than 200 laboratory staff, the Institute of Professionals, Managers and Specialists
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Civic crusaders protest as pub plan is approved
PLANS for the town centre's 30th pub - previously the site of a medieval church - look set to become a reality. Civic campaigners are aghast at the prospect of Warrington playing host to more licensed premises. Leisure giants J D Wetherspoon are the latest
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Choir sings support for city status bid
WARRINGTON Male Voice Choir has voiced its support for the town's City for Peace bid by recording a specially commissioned composition called The River of Life. The piece of music was written by highly respected composer Goff Richards to mark the choir's
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Say cheese!
A BIG cheese of the TV weather world made a special visit to a fan this week to drop off some pasteurised prizes. Marlene Rutter, aged 57, of Lovely Lane, opened her door on Tuesday morning to find weatherman Fred Talbot clutching three champion cheeses
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All set for their Peace Centre challenge
TWO new faces at the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Trust say they are looking forward to the biggest challenge of their lives as they work towards the opening of the town's international peace centre. Lynne McCadden has been appointed Business Development Manager
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Companies recognised in awards
THE Queen Mother's Birthday awards have recognised two Warrington based companies for their achievements in making a lasting improvement to the environment. North West Water and the Environmental Agency North West, will receive the awards in London on
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New address for postmistress Betty
A POPULAR postmistress has received a first class send off as she retires after 32 years. Betty Darke, aged 74, took over Glazebrook Post Office in 1967 after moving to the area from Bolton. The shop's regular customers gave the jolly lady their stamp
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LEADERS ARE IN SIGHT
HIGHFLYING Alsager have league leaders Macclesfield in their sights after an exceptional batting display on Saturday at Brooklands. Darren Long and Ken South produced their best scores of the season to lift their side to third in the league, 24 points
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KNYPERSLEY HOLD ON
GRATEFUL Knypersley clung on for a draw against bottom of the table Stone on Saturday after dropping a string of catches. Stone were in trouble at 53 for five, but took advantage of poor fielding from the home side to grind out a respectable total of
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NEW FACES FOR BEARS
MICKY Allison will be Congleton Town's shotstopper for the coming season as one of four new players signed by the Bears. Joining him at the club are left back John Evans, fellow defender Mark Taffe from Stoke City, and midfielder Jared Moss from Congleton
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RECORD-BREAKING DISPLAY FROM JONATHON
STAR batsman Jonathon Gray showed off his talent at Lord's this week after producing a record-breaking performance for Congleton on Saturday. Gray played for the MCC against Ireland four days after scoring a massive 151 not out in a top of the table clash
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REASSURANCE ISSUED TO PARENTS OVER MMR VACCINE SAFETY
HEALTH bosses moved this week to reassure parents about the safety and value of the vaccine against measles, mumps and Rubella. Mike Evans from the East Cheshire Primary Care Group said he appreciated the concerns of parents caused by recent speculation
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RUSSIAN VISIT
YOUNGSTERS Jane Brown and Katherine Gamble are showing a Russian visitor around Congleton this week. Jane is a Young Leader with Buglawton Rainbow Guides, and she and Katherine, a Young Leader with 3rd Congleton Brownies, took part in a Girl Scout camp
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FLOODLIGHT SECURITY
THREE 400 watt floodlights are to be installed at Astbury Golf Club to increase security in the car park. The lights will be mounted on a 15-feet high column, and their use restricted to between midday and 12.30am. Converted for the new archive on 13
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URGENT NEED FOR LAND TO PREVENT GRAVE SHORTAGE
ALSAGER people face having nowhere to bury their relatives by the year 2002 because of a shortage of space for graves. Burial space for Alsager residents at the town's Christ Church is expected to run out in three years' time, and there are no plans to
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TIC CLOSURE THREATENS TOURISM
WORRIED bed and breakfast owners fear the closure of a tourist information centre on Saturday afternoon could hit their businesses. Congleton Borough Council says the decision to close Congleton's TIC at 1pm was taken because of the need to save money
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DEE'S A NEW
WOMAN CONGLETON'S super slimmer Dee Goodwin spoke this week of how her dramatic weight loss had transformed her life as well as her figure. Dee, aged 30, was embarrassed about her 16 stone seven pound figure, and decided enough was enough when trying
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HUNTING A HITMAN
CREWE Alexandra have been stepping up their search for a striker in time for the new season's big kick off at Crystal Palace on Saturday. With Mark Rivers unlikely to be risked for the opener, even if he does recover in time, the vacant spot up front
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SHOW'S SO GOOD
THE MILLENNIUM Nantwich and South Cheshire Show should be something special - but just how do organisers top this year's fantastic record breaker? "We are looking towards next year already, but the 1999 event will be a hard act to follow. It was so good
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DON'T FALL VICTIM TO COWBOY CALLER
TRADING Standards officers in Cheshire are warning residents to beware of unexpected callers offering to resurface their driveway. It follows a number of complaints about traders who say they can undertake the work using asphalt, which they claim has
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THE FORCE IS ON THE MOVE
CHESHIRE police have got the green light for their move to new headquarters. Proposals to relocate from Chester to a more central part of the county by 2003 look set to go ahead following news this week that the government has agreed funding. The location
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HOUSING 'HAZARD'
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are calling for changes to a plan for a new development in Nantwich which they claim could create a major traffic hazard. The new housing, part of the Marsh Lane development, would feature 31 four and five bedroomed houses. The houses
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LET'S TALK
FAMILIES living near Crewe's former orphanage, Webb House, are to meet the kind of people likely to stay there if a centre for psycho-education gets the go-ahead. A meeting is being lined up for September at which Salford NHS Trust will outline their