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Filled with dismay
FOLLOWING your article last week on the plans that Greenalls have to charge for the upkeep of their greens, I was filled with dismay to think of the hundreds of people of all ages, but more so the older men and women of this town whose main leisure interest
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GLANCE GUIDE
Lymm Angling Club match results: Tuesday's Sankey Canal match, Waterways Car Park: 1, Paul Holding, 4lbs 3ozs 0drms; 2, Dez Shaw, 4-0-0; 3, Alan Whalley, 3-7-0; 4, Mick Potter, 2-15-0. Thursday's Lymm Dam match: 1, Billy Pickles, 2-6-10; 2, Paul Blinkhorn
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EAGLE BLOW EARLY HOPE
Sefton 5 Eagle RUFC 0 EAGLE were unlucky to lose after Brown and Lloyd dominated all of the early exchanges and they could have taken the lead four or five times. But after they suffered three injuries either side of half-time Sefton took advantage to
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SALMON RUSH DEE
THE Dee salmon season has finished with a flourish although water levels have been high and most fish have gone straight through to the upper reaches. Fish of 18, 17 and a monster of over 30lbs have been reported from the Worthenbury area. Nick Donald
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LYMM RAIN RELIEF
WITH the rain abating for at least a few days Lymm Angling Club members enjoyed some autumnal sunshine and went fishing in numbers. Ste Daley grasped a few spare hours to spend on the River Bollin at Warburton where he was suitably rewarded with all the
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ALBERT SAVES ROCKY CHAMPS
GRAPPENHALL Dart League champions GTLB had to pull out all the stops to beat GYCA 5-4. GYCA took a 3-1 lead but after some wayward throwing the scores reached 4-4 and Albert Cunningham won the last game in 21 darts for GTLB to win the match. London Bridge
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TAKING THE MICK
PAUL Dugdale was taken to the edge of defeat in his quarter-final match against Mick Abbott in the O'Day Individual competition finals night at Richmonds on Friday. After opening well with a 20-darter Abbott levelled the scores and was out in 16 darts
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WOOLSTON NAIL-BITER TOPS JUNIOR RL ACTION
Woolston u7 30 Portico u7 28 BOTH sides produced quality tackles and attacking play. It featured an outstanding performance from Woolston who, in their first match, saw them just edge ahead to gain this victory. Tries came from Jake Whittaker, three,
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OLD BALL GAVE IT THEIR BEST SHOT
LAST season's beaten finalists Rylands needed extra time before disposing of Butchers Arms 6-5 in the second round of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy. Andy Duxbury, three, Mark Howell, two and John Whittaker were Rylands
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HEADS, IT'S RYLANDS!
Padgate St. Oswalds 0 Rylands FC 2 RYLANDS deservedly won the 'derby' with Mid-Cheshire League third-placed Padgate on Saturday thanks to well rehearsed set piece moves. With both sides keen in the tackle, chances were at a premium but Rylands eventually
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INJURIES TAKE TOLL
Lymm 1 Hesketh Casuals 5 TOO many players injured, too many players playing poorly and a visiting team playing above themselves combined to embarrass Lymm on Saturday. Two penalties and slack marking allowed the visitors to score as many goals in one
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BENNION BANGS THEM IN AS UNITED ENTER SEVENTH HEAVEN
PREMIER Division leaders Sidac Social had a comfortable 5-0 victory at Eagle Sports thanks to Mike Clarke's brace and Graham Mitchell, Graham Hewitt and Mike Travis also finding the net. Second-placed Haydock were also in scoring form and continued to
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SOAP FIND DOCKERS TOO SLIPPERY TO HANDLE
Hull Dockers 21 Crosfields 6 CROSFIELDS' run of impressive BARLA National Conference League Division Two form came to an abrupt end on Saturday. Crosfields have yet to record a victory on the Dockers home turf and four enforced changes to last week's
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SCHOOL TARGET
PHIL Archer continued his impressive late season form by winning the St. David's Hotels Cheshire and North Wales Open at Northop Country Park. And it should provide a perfect tonic for the 27-year-old Birchwood assistant golfer as he bids to qualify for
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COS HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
Woolston Rovers 36 Oldham St. Annes 22 EDDIE Harris maintained his unbeaten record of coaching Woolston Rovers' National Conference team. But he is thankful the players left the field with bones intact. After Saturday's win Harris said: "I minded the
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CROSS COUNTRY QUEEN
YOUNG Warrington athlete Kate Brennan has been rewarded for an outstanding cross country season. The 17-year-old from Warrington Athletics Club was named the North of England's most improved cross country athlete in her age group at the weekend. She was
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DON'T MISS THE JIMMY WHITE NIGHT
TICKETS are still on sale for the action-packed snooker challenge night at the Parr Hall next weekend. Legendary Jimmy White, the world-ranked No.16, will play Big Break television star John Virgo in seven frames of exhibition snooker on October 31. The
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Ancient tree brings hope
ANCIENT tree cuttings dating back to the time of Christ were given away to local churches, schools and community groups in a special service to mark the coming of the new Millennium. Children from St Lewis's RC Primary School were presented with cuttings
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Thumbs up for curious Morgan
FIREFIGHTERS swapped their wellies and waterproofs for surgical gowns on Monday night when they assisted medics with a delicate operation. The team from Red Watch was called to Warrington Hospital at 7.30pm after three-year-old Morgan Haidek was admitted
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Takeover keeps the wire in Warrington
A DEAL has been struck for the former Ryland's plant which will keep the wire in Warrington, it has been announced. The gradual decline in the fortunes of Ryland's - now Tinsley Wire - looks set to be arrested after the historic firm was sold to a Yorkshire
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Troubled post office closed after raid
BURGLARS have struck at a village post office dogged by ill-fortune over the last 12 months. The Booths Hill branch in Lymm, was closed to customers as the GUARDIAN went to press because of the damage caused by the intruders, who struck after closing
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Party leader's stinging attack on reforms
CONTROVERSIAL scrutiny committees and the council's new system of Government have been lambasted by Liberal Democrat leader Barbara Mawer. The Grappenhall and Thelwall councillor particularly took exception to comments made when she was unable to attend
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Urgent cash plea to repair closed church
THE future of a Croft church is under threat after engineers closed it down when serious faults were discovered in its heating system. It is estimated that £170,000 will be needed to install new electrical and heating fittings at Christ Church, Lady Lane
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Stars come out to play for Peace Centre
A HOST of celebrities from the world of sport and the small screen are taking to the soccer pitch to raise money for Warrington's peace centre. Former footy stars including Kevin Sheedy, John Aldridge, Phil Neal, Jimmy Nichol and Frank Stapleton will
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Hospital gets a clean bill of health
HOSPITAL chiefs in Warrington say they are all set for Millennium madness. Fears of equipment failure, from computers to monitors, have proved unfounded according to independent assessor Action 2000. It has carried out a thorough assessment of the hospital's
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Make your mark on history
TO mark the Millennium, the Warrington GUARDIAN is planning to place a "time capsule" in the grounds of the Academy on Bridge Street. The plan is for the statue of Oliver Cromwell to watch over the capsule for the next 100 years or so, ready for the Warringtonians
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Hague babe takes Tory conference by storm
WATCH out William Hague - there's a political young gun firing on all cylinders living on the outskirts of Warrington. The Tory leader famously addressed the Conservative Party Conference while still barely out of short pants. But in 15-year-old Michelle
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Forum will tackle poverty
A NEW forum will be launched next week in a bid to tackle poverty throughout Warrington. The Warrington Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Forum will act as a lobbying group, watchdog and research and information body, as well as providing training awareness
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Future of rental firm in doubt
THE future of a Winwick Street rental firm is in question after its parent company went into administration. Bosses in charge of Standish Self Drive are aiming to secure a future for their nationwide operation, which includes premises in Warrington town
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Abra-cod-abra!
A MOBILE fishmonger is bringing a touch of magic to the doorsteps of Penketh - by turning his round into a magical mystery tour. Peter Turner, aged 37, of Livingstone Close, Old Hall, supplies fresh fish to almost 1,000 customers in Penketh. But as his
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School aims for harmony on the buses
TEACHERS, parents and pupils at Penketh High School have pulled together to make school bus journeys more harmonious. Earlier this year, bus operators threatened to withdraw their services after a minority of pupils caused disruptions on the way to and
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Wedding boom
COUPLES in Warrington have been getting the Millennium bug - but it isn't their computers that are affected. The town's Cairo Street Methodist Chapel has reported a 200 per cent rise in the number of people wanting to get married next year. The Rev Chris
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Hockney to visit Ossie exhibition
AN exhibition of the life and times of one of Warrington's most famous sons is set to receive a visit from one of the world's most famous artists. David Hockney will be coming to the Museum and Art Gallery in November to see the exhibition dedicated to
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Family still waiting for air ambulance information
THE family of the woman at the centre of a wrangle over air ambulances in Warrington say they have still not heard from the authorities involved, more than a week after the story hit the headlines. In last Friday's GUARDIAN, the family of Julie Donaldson
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VICTIM OF RACE HATE
EXCLUSIVE By STEPHEN RYLANCE A PARISH councillor who has campaigned for multi-racial equality for more than 40 years has been targeted in his home by racist thugs. For four months, the councillor and his family have been subjected to racist abuse and
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Town's businesses will benefit too
WITH REGARDS to the feature in your edition dated, Friday, October 1, in which certain businessmen expressed fears about a developing culture area around Palmyra Square and that such a venture may threaten their businesses. I do not understand this, one
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Car parks?
PERHAPS our council will remind the Greenalls group of the £1.5 million and rising that we have invested in their Wolves rugby team. Nor to forget the massive sums to be made when the plans for the hotel, leisure centre, shops and finally rugby ground
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Have a heart
WHAT are Greenalls trying to do to Warrington's bowling fraternity? They are selling off seven pubs with greens and bowlers are being asked to take over the keeping of the greens at a cost of £5,000 a year or to maintain them themselves. The seven clubs
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Policy is dictated by attainable cash
THE response to your front-page article on Palmyra Square was predictable, but unfortunately does not advance the debate (if indeed there is one). Thanks to the article and the objections by the business and professional firms in the area we were invited
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RECORD GONE
WOOLSTON D still lead Warrington Snooker League Division Four but lost their unbeaten record with a 4-3 home defeat to second-placed Penketh Cons B. British Rail A are third after beating Walkers D 4-3 with the damage being done in the first three frames
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CARLSBERG MONEY IN THE BANK
RAY Fisher and Chris Maguire of Bank Quay Social Club turned in an impressive display to win the £300 cash prize and trophies in the Carlsberg pairs dominoes competition on Sunday. They lost only one leg throughout the last eight stages and defeated Albion's
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BUTCHER BOYS CHOP DOWN OAK BRANCH
BUTCHERS Arms had two fine 13-darters from Nigel Timmins and Terry O'Brien as they won their Greenall and Inn Partnership Friday Darts League match at Royal Oak Branch. Dave Greenall, 16 and Dave Carey, 17, replied well for Branch but Butchers were always
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VASE DREAM SHATTERED IN HORROR SHOW
Moore RUFC 12 Prenton 19 MOORE'S hopes of a prolonged run in the Tetley Vase competition collapsed on Saturday with one of the worst team performances for many seasons. From the kick-off and for the whole of the first half their game plan fell apart as
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EARLY SCORE PUTS LYMM ON COURSE
Lymm 21 Birkenhead Park 17 NICK Harris got Lymm off to a flying start with a try after three minutes in their second round NPI Cup match. A typical surging run on the blind side of a ruck saw the scrum half score near the right corner but John Millachip
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TETLEY OPEN FLOOD GATES
Ashton Town 1 Tetley Walker 2 TWO goals in the space of a minute at the start of the second half set Tetley Walker on their way to their fourth league win of the season. And it came at the end of a week in which Tetley strengthened their squad further
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TOWN'S BACUP HICCUP
Warrington Town 1 Bacup Borough 3 BACUP proved what a difference six months can make by sending Town crashing to a miserable defeat at Cantilever Park. It was hardly the best preparation for Town's tough F.A. Vase first round tie at Curzon Ashton tomorrow
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CREWS SHINE ON WEAVER
WARRINGTON Rowing Club's winning form continued with three excellent wins in the Runcorn Head of the River Race on Saturday. The long distance time trial held over 4,500 metres of the River Weaver attracted strong competition with more than 130 entries
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WARBURTON HAT-TRICK
Latchford Albion 34 Oldham St. Annes A 10 ALBION played their best game of the season against a team from a division higher in the Lancashire Cup Matt Flower, recalled to the pack, raced in from 30 metres to score. Sean Mellor goaled. Winger Daintith
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ROPER SWAP DEAL
JOHN Kear is maintaining his interest in Warrington Wolves' international centre Jon Roper. The coach of the newly-named merged outfit Huddersfield and Sheffield Giants has been in touch with Wilderspool chiefs again this week with regards to signing
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Warm reception for homeless this winter
HOMELESS people in Warrington can take refuge in a night shelter from December 1 - and volunteers are needed to help out. The Winter Watch shelter scheme offers hot food, a safe, warm place to sleep, access to medical services, support, advice and companionship
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High-tech video link will bring boost for patients
WORK has started on a pioneering video link up between Warrington and Halton Hospitals. The telemedicine link will beam high resolution digital images of X-rays from the the minor injuries unit in Runcorn to consultants at Warrington. It is expected to
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Square campaigners stand by article
BUSINESSMEN worried about the effect the town's new arts centre will have on trade around Palmyra Square have accused the council of trying to brush their problems under the carpet. At Monday night's Full Council meeting, deputy leader Mike Hannon slammed
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Victim slashed across cheek in gang attack
DETECTIVES are hunting three thugs who subjected a lone man to a serious attack near to Winwick Quay. The 33-year-old victim was walking past LA Bowl, at Chetham Court, when he was approached by the trio. One demanded the man's wristwatch - and when he
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Town plummets in profitability survey
COUNCIL leaders have reacted with astonishment to Warrington dropping 105 places in a list of the most profitable towns in Britain. A survey by business analysts Experian has ranked the town 107th - after it came second last year. The estimated average
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Search starts for town's Millennium Personality
AS the clock passes midnight and the year 2000 dawns, one person in Warrington will bring in the new year knowing that he or she is a very special person.... the town's Millennium Personality. Today, the Warrington GUARDIAN is launching a competition
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Homes policy is 'costing dear'
LACK of action of the future of council houses in Warrington is costing tenants dearly, opposition councillors have claimed. Rising rent charges and reduced maintentance programmes are the price council house residents are having to pay while the merits
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Lady Gwyneth dies peacefully at home
THE wife of former Warrington MP Thomas Williams has died peacefully at the age of 81. Lady Gwyneth Williams, widow of His Honour Judge Sir Thomas Williams, passed away at her London home, it has been announced. The MP's wife will be remembered by her
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3C cash is hitting Government grants to town
WINDFALL cash generated by the sale of 3C Waste has affected Warrington's handouts from central government, Town Hall bosses have confessed. The cash injection from the sale of the waste company, which Warrington partly owned, has helped to finance major
