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YOUTH SPEAKS OUT
MORE than 100 young people have been invited to a special conference this week - to air their views. It is all part of Youth Work Week aimed at offering youngsters aged 13 and over the opportunity to get involved in a range of exciting events and challenging
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NEVER MIND THE PRICE
AFTER talking about single mums and under-age sex for four hours on my radio show this week, I've come to the conclusion that it is totally and utterly the parents' fault! They leave the TV switched on, letting kids watch whatever they want. They never
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CANCER CARE
YSANNE Seddon was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, and after a mastectomy and reconstruction operation, she chose to swap life on the supermarket check-out to care for patients herself. Ysanne is qualified in clinical aromatherapy and massage
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TO USA - FOR HEALTH'S SAKE
A TRIP to the Big Apple could help a Widnes nurse improve the health of diabetic patients. Diane Bennett, a practice nurse at the New Town health care centre in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, has just won a scholarship to spend two weeks in New York. It is the
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SCHOOL'S DERBY JOY
Warrington Schools U13's 12pts v Widnes Schools U13's 20pts. WIDNES travelled to Warrington in confident mood, having already completed a pre-season victory at Victoria Park. However, Warrington were not prepared to let that worry them and began the match
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BANK VICTORY
West Bank 48 Spring View 22. THE Bank gained a fully deserved victory over bottom of the table Spring View with some enterprising open rugby culminating in nine home tries. In the first half hour of the game, the Wiganers looked set for a shock result
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NEWSAGENT RAIDED
POLICE are hunting for a thief who snatched cash from a newsagents' till. The man, in his 30s, helped himself to money from a shop in Albert Road, Widnes, at 4pm last Friday. He ran off over Halton View bridge. The robber was white, of slim build, 5ft
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SCOTT TAKES THE PLUNGE
A YOUNG schoolboy is taking the plunge to take part in the Sharron Davies Swim Challenge. Scott Jones, five, of Runcorn has no fear of water and has been swimming since he was four with his grandmother, Mrs Evans. She said:"Scott loves swimming and we
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LINNETS SHOW BLYTH SPIRIT
Runcorn 3 Blyth Spartans 0 RUNCORN returned to league action at the weekend after the emotional scenes on Tuesday evening when Liam Watson secured FA Cup victory against Marine with a spectacular goal in the final minute of extra time. Victory was secured
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HONOURS EVEN AT CHILLY AUTO QUEST
Everton Reserves 3 Leeds Reserves 3 GOALS, goals and more goals seemed to accompany Everton and Leeds last week as Sunday's 4-4 Premiership draw between the two was preceded by an entertaining 3-3 draw in the Reserve League. On a bitterly cold Tuesday
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BONFIRE WARNING
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to remember the dangers of fires and fireworks. Runcorn fire brigade's Andy Watson said: "At this time of year, we are inundated with calls dealing with nuisance bonfires that get out of control. "This means firefighters
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I SMUGGLED BRITISH BEEF
HALTON'S Euro-MP Brian Simpson secretly smuggled British beef right into the heart of France this week - to condemn the French for refusing to allow British beef into their country. A lover of British beef, he joined other Labour MEPs to call on the European
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JUNIOR RUGBY ROUND-UP
WEST BANK BEARS Under 14s Lancashire Cup Pendle Panthers 0 Bears 26 THIS was a good all-round team game with Danny McKay putting in strng running and tackling followed closely by Mark French and Leyton Smith. Jamie Downham scored on his debut and Michael
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SCARRED FOR LIFE FEARS
A WIDNES man could be scarred for life after a brutal attack in Warrington town centre. The 33-year-old man was walking alone past LA Bowl when he was approached by three thugs. One demanded that he hand over his wristwatch then, when he refused, he slashed
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YOUNG THUGS HUNT
TEENAGE hooligans have been firing missiles at elderly residents in an old folk's home. Youngsters aged 12-14 have been hurling golf balls through windows at Nazareth House in Ditton, Widnes. Nuns say it is a miracle no-one has been hurt. "If it hadn't
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ARMED RAID
A SHOP assistant was forced to lock herself in a store room after two men burst into an off-licence brandishing a gun and demanding cash. The robbery took place at 9.30 last Wednesday night at the Victoria Wine store in Derby Road, Farnworth. Two men
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MERSEY MISERY
West Cheshire Football League. Division One. General Chemicals F.C 2 - v - Mersey Royal F.C. 3. GENERAL Chemicals arrived for this home game with their main playmakers Paul Howard and Robbie Wood missing from the squad. Kev Jacques and Mike Smith took
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MOND ROUND-UP
Newton 0 Mond Rangers 5 JOHN Williams gave Mond the lead on 15 minutes with a driven cross that deflected into the roof of the net. Mond keeper Stuart Kirby made a couple of excellent saves to keep the visitor's lead in tact at half-time. In the second-half
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SCHOOL CLOSURE BATTLE
STAFF and Parents at Norton Priory School are holding a public meeting next month in their battle to stop the intended merge with Brookvale Comprehensive. Concerned parents fear the school will be demolished, and the former site, along with the sports
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RARE HALTON VISITOR
PICTURE the massive moths in Silence of the Lambs and imagine one landing on your doorstep. Pat and Ron Houghton got quite a suprise when they found a rare, six-centimetre long Death's Head Hawk Moth lurking under a car on their driveway on Norman Road
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AIR RIFLE ATTACKER HUNT
A RUNCORN woman was shot with an air rifle on the grounds of Brookvale comprehensive on Friday afternoon. Police believe the attacker may have been hiding in the nearby wooded area and are appealing for witnesses. The incident happened at 4pm on Friday
