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Ken's an unsung hero
KEN Coates has been awarded the Regional Business Mentor accolade for the Merseyside area in the "Unsung Heroes" awards organised by the Prince's Trust. The awards are given to volunteer business mentors who have helped many Prince's Trust businesses
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Work starts on £5m technical centre
WORK has started on a new £5m technical centre at Crosfield. It will become the company's main laboratory for new product and process development and quality control. Site manager Dr John Davies said: "The new laboratory will be situated next to the existing
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Three criteria for plans...
NORMAN Summers, Peter Deakin and Tesco would have had a better chance with their application for permission to build the new stadium and supermarket if the plans had included a grandiose entrance to the site, preferably ugly, paid for by the Borough.
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Consultation claim is nonsense
I WRITE as the ex-chairman of the Warrington Civic Society, disgusted at the dictatorial behaviour of Warrington borough councillors on Palmyra Square. That I write at all is due to the heartening (but probably too late) response from your readers to
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Paula's on the Inca trail in charity bid
NURSE Paula Rimmer is off to Peru, trekking on the Inca trail, in the hope of raising £3,000 for a charity which buys wheelchairs and walking frames for disabled children. She is going with members of London-based Whizz Kids which specialises in funding
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MIGRAINE Awareness Week starts on Monday (September 4) aims to raise general awareness of the condit
The message being put out by the Migraine Action Association is that in most cases, the illness can be effectively managed. The Association is drawing attention to the fact that a wide range of treatments can help sufferers, including some which have
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WARRINGTON ANGLERS
THE River Mersey is producing a few mixed catches of roach, chub and small perch but has a long way to go to regain its past form. Recent matches have been won with low weights of 2lbs. It can only improve, reports please. Some good news from member Dave
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DULL PLAY THWARTS TITLE CHASE
WARRINGTON suffered a setback to their promotion title chase at the weekend playing away against Timperley. Warrington restricted Timperley's batsmen with a tight opening spell from Hitchen and Coneeny. However, some uncharacteristically poor fielding
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GIANT
STRIKE GRAPPENHALL enjoyed a four-wicket win away to Urmston in a Cheshire County League fixture. Grappenhall's pace attack exploited a bad batting track. Matt Fitchett and Richard Hudd combined to reduce Urmston to 30-5, with Fitchett picking up three
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WORLD CUP TRIPLE BOOST FOR WOLVES
WARRINGTON Wolves' youth programme received a boost this week. Former Great Britain coach Malcolm Reilly selected three of the Wolves' junior Academy players for the national youth squad in preparation for the Academy World Cup in Australia in 2001. Tom
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SECOND HALF WOLVES RALLY INSPIRED BY TOA'S DEFENCE
Warrington Wolves 32 Salford City Reds 18 GREAT defence has not been the hallmark of Warrington Wolves' season but one stunning tackle changed the face of Sunday's game. New Zealand centre Toa Kohe-Love hit the headlines for his 90 metre try at Castleford
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GEE WANTS RESPECT FOR SUPER LEAGUE VI
BETWEEN now and the end of the season it is all about respect as far as Andrew Gee is concerned. Prop forward Gee, one of the most respected in the Australian and world game, made the point after Warrington Wolves' second win in a row on Sunday. He said
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MCCURRIE THE FIRST SINCE BOB ECCLES?
WOLVES back rower Steve McCurrie is on his way to achieving what no Warrington forward has managed for 15 years. McCurrie's two tries against Salford City Reds at Wilderspool on Sunday left him joint second in the club's try-scoring stakes for the season
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'SPEAK' OUT FOR THE STADIUM
THE meeting to consider approval for Warrington Wolves' planned new stadium will start at 5pm on August 23 and will be broadcast on a speaker system. Development control meetings usually kick-off at 6.30pm but the Tesco/Wolves application has prompted
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Court staff voice fears over safety
STAFF at Warrington Magistrates' Court are appealing for immediate action to improve security after gunmen freed two prisoners from a court in Slough. The Association for Magisterial Officers, which represents the staff, is calling for metal detectors
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Councillor quizzed by police
A BOROUGH councillor has been quizzed by police over allegations of misuse of the internet in relation to indecent photographs. Clr Darren Pilling, who represents the Poplars ward, was questioned on Friday before being bailed to return to the police station
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Rise in assaults on paramedics
A POWERFUL poster campaign was launched by ambulance bosses this week in a bid to put an end to assaults on Warrington's paramedics. In what ambulance chiefs describe as a 'disturbing' trend, assaults on paramedics in Cheshire and Merseyside have risen
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Disability awards - the nominations are...
A HOST of businesses, pubs and shops have received the stamp of approval from the town for their facilities for disabled people. Organisers of the EASE awards - Ease of Access, Service and Employment - have asked for nationwide nominations from the public
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More bobbies to hit streets
MORE bobbies will be joining the beat in Cheshire after police bosses announced a cash boost to pay for extra officers. The Home Office agreed to the additional funding on Friday, and the cash will be used to recruit even more officers over the next three
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Landfill site may be set for expansion
FEARS are growing that the Arpley landfill site could be extended by up to half its present size. Waste Recycling Group Plc (WRG), which owns the site, has not yet submitted a planning application to extend the site, but neither has it denied the rumours
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Outcry growing over GM crop trials at farm
GROWING fears have been expressed following the revelation that experiments with genetically modified crops are to take place on farm land near Lymm. Town leaders blasted the Government last week for failing to consult them over plans to carry out a controversial
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Venya on course to be top dog
A CHARISMATIC pooch from Penketh has joined an elite class of champions and has been selected for the finals of a prestigious competition. Venya, a six-month-old Samoyed pup belonging to Val and Roly Miller, of Hall Nook, will star in the BETA Dog World
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Floats needed to sail to success
BURTONWOOD Carnival is in a bit of a crisis - because organisers cannot seem to find anyone interested in entering a float! On Monday, August 28, Burtonwood recreation ground will come alive to the buzz and hum of the annual village carnival - but organisers
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£75 million plan for Time Square
A SPECULATIVE £75 million plan that could give the Time Square area of Warrington town centre a new lease of life, is to be announced tomorrow (Friday). A spokesman for London based Sellar Property Group, which owns the site, said the proposal would revitalise
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FAMILY AFFAIR KEEPS KNYPERSLEY ON TRACK
BOWLERS John Boon and son Damian claimed four wickets each for Knypersley seconds on Saturday to maintain their title challenge. Knypersley opened in their home match with 195 for nine, and were bowled out for 187 with just 16 balls remaining. The win
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FIRM IS LEADING THE WAY
DISABLED employee Greg Bate has helped win a top place for his firm in an annual award. Greg works for FE Mottram in Congleton, which was placed in the top 20 out of the 538 employers who entered the Leading the Way competition. The award is handed out
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MOLLY'S SEAT OF LEARNING
SCULPTOR Roger Bloomfield has been working with five-year-old Molly Harris on a series of mosaic panels. Roger is designing the panels this week for an outdoor seating area at the back of the Congleton Youth Info Shop in Congleton High Street. The semi-circular
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PLEA AFTER NEWS BOY BIKE SNATCH
ANGRY newsagent Linda Knight hit out this week at the teenage thieves who stole her delivery boy's prized bike. Christopher Jolley was delivering newspapers on Sunday in Biddulph when two boys snatched his £270 bicycle from under his nose The 15-year-old
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ALARM WARNING FOLLOWS HOUSE BLAZE ESCAPE
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to instal smoke detectors in their homes following a blaze drama at Alsager. A man in his late 20s jumped to safety from his son's bedroom window after being awoken by choking smoke. The man had breathed in a great deal
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SHANAZE IS EURO CHAMPION
CHESHIRE Ghostriders BMX Club can now boast a European champion among its members. Shanaze Reade, pictured above with her trophy, rides for the 11 and 12-year-old girls team and recently won the award at the European Championships in Mandeure, France.
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GRANT AID OFFERED FOR HEATING NEEDS
A PACKAGE of insulation and heating measures is being offered to families and individuals in the Sandbach area who face the greatest health risks. Congleton Borough Council's Government funded Home Energy Efficiency Scheme aims to help those most in need
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DON'T TAKE CHANCES WITH CHILD SAFETY
DRIVERS are being warned to ensure child passengers are safely fitted into restraints when out on the road. The alert is aimed at raising awareness of a local scheme where drivers are able to obtain free, unbiased advice from trained technicians regarding
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KEVIN HANDS OVER CHALLENGE
KEVIN Tully feels Winsford United will still get promotion because of the pre-season work he's done for them. Tully left his job as manager of the Blues by mutual consent last week in the wake of personal problems, including the death of his mother, which
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WOODRAY TAKES TOWN THROUGH
DAVE Twite fielded five new summer signings as his Middlewich Town side made a solid start to the new season. Paul Quine returned as skipper, alongside Michael Whitehurst in defence and Barry Crellin in goal. Town also paraded a new strike partnership
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MIDDLEWICH EDGE NEARER
MIDDLEWICH moved to within three points of the safety zone with a vital win at bottom side Ashton-on-Mersey on Saturday. Although it was only their second win of the season, the maximum 25 points couldn't have come at a better time as it almost certainly
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HORSE LOVER'S APPEAL OVER POISONOUS PLANT HOTSPOT
A HORSE owner is calling for action to rid Middlewich of a deadly weed after the town was named and shamed by a national magazine. A field at Manor Farm, just outside the town, was dubbed a ragwort hotspot by Horse and Hound magazine after the poisonous
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SIGNING EXAM SUCCESS FOR JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
THREE members of the Winsford congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses have found a new way of spreading the word - they've learnt sign language. Amanda MacNeill, Joanna Dunning and Gwyn Wilson have passed their Level 1 British Sign Language exams at Mid-Cheshire
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ENTRY FORMS ON OFFER FOR VALE ROYAL SHOW
SCHEDULES are now available for the 32nd annual Vale Royal Show which will be held at Winsford Civic Hall on Saturday, September 16. Competitors are urged to complete entry forms as soon as possible, but entries will be accepted until the day before the
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MAYOR'S TV DEBUT
MIDDLEWICH'S former mayor, Clr Ben Hart has been proving himself to be a quiz show king. For the Middlewich High School teacher has recently taken a starring role in, not one, but two television game shows. Clr Hart will be on our screens during autumn
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QUEST TO FIND WAR HERO'S HOME HAS HAPPY ENDING
A LONDON solicitor's quest to find his war hero father's Middlewich home has a happy ending - thanks to the Guardian. Duncan McNair came to Middlewich with his mother in a bid to find the house where his father, Squadron Leader Robin McNair, stayed during
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FOAL RETURNS HOME SAFE AND SOUND
HORSE lovers from Winsford are celebrating after the return of their six-week-old Shetland Pony. Des Hurn became increasingly worried after the foal, Shane, which belongs to his five-year-old grand-daughter, disappeared from its field in the early hours
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CYBER CAFE SET TO KEEP DOORS OPEN
YOUNGSTERS in Winsford can continue to surf the net and develop their computer skills after the Cybercafe scheme proved to be a huge success. The cafe, at Willow Wood Community Centre, attracted 200 youngsters in its first week who were all keen to surf
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BUDDING WRITER ALAN SEES HIS WORK TAKE TO THE STAGE
MANY people share a secret desire to snatch fame and fortune by writing scripts for television - but that's no idle dream for Alan Bolas from Winsford. Over the past two years Alan has been attending a course for aspiring playwrights at the Crewe Lyceum
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STRONGMEN PULL IN THE CROWDS
THE Cheshire Strongman Competition will be the highlight of Northwich's Festival of Sport which takes place at Moss Farm Recreation Centre on Monday, August 28. But there are plenty of other attractions planned to keep the whole family entertained, including
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SCHEME HITS CRISIS POINT OVER LACK OF VOLUNTEERS
SARAH Rathbone enjoys going to pubs, eating out, day trips and just hanging out with her friends - much like any other 20-year-old. But for Sarah everything in life is that little bit more difficult because she suffers from Williams Syndrome - a condition
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A MUSICAL MEDLEY FOR MIDSUMMER
MUSICAL lovers will be able to feast their eyes on the talents of one of the area's best loved musical societies while enjoying an afternoon out at Weaver Vale Garden Centre on Sunday August 20. Mid Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society is presenting A Midsummer
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CITY CHILDREN GET A TASTE OF LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
CHILDREN from London have been given the chance to sample life in the country thanks to kind-hearted families in Hartford. The group of children, aged between five and nine, arrived in the village by train from Euston Railway Station last Wednesday. The
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FAMILY LIVES IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE FROM WICKED BULLIES
A FAMILY claims it has been tormented by violent abuse for more than two years by youths intent on forcing them out of their home. Carol Taylor, 45, of Townfield Road, Barnton, says she and her husband Mike, and 15-year-old daughter Kerry, have been victimised
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NAIL-BITING WAIT FOR EXAM RESULTS IN NEARLY OVER
A LEVEL results are published tomorrow, Thursday, August 17, with GCSE results the following week Thursday, August 24. For many students this signals the start of a frantic rush to decide their future - but don't worry, help is at hand... AN AGONISING
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SOME 147 NEW BOBBIES - BUT HOW MANY ON THE BEAT?
FEARS over the loss of beat bobbies in Northwich could be reduced following plans to recruit extra police officers. Cheshire Constabulary has revealed it will employ a total of 147 new officers across the county over the next three years. Some 93 will
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I HAVE the greatest sympathy for Viv Allinson's plight but I tend to agree that Knutsford is now sat
JAMES WRENCH Shaw Heath Knutsford Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
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THREE planning applications and three refusals, one appeal turned down.
Now Ms Allinson is going for a fourth planning application for change of use from frocks to food at her King Street shop. Hasn't she got the message yet? I hope planning policy can't be changed by simply wearing down the officers and councillors until
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IS ANYONE else as sick to death as I am of reading stories in your newspaper about Viv Allinson and
If her trade is as bad as she complains why doesn't she try selling clothes people could actually wear instead of the 'fancy dress outfits' that usually adorn her windows alongside peculiar items of furniture and pictures. Surely before she opened the
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I WAS very moved to read Danuta Dzierzek's story about the need for Macclesfield to relent and allow
What does the Tory candidate, Mr Osborne, say about this (and don't give us the tired old excuses that you would welcome 'genuine' victims of oppression?) Ms Dzierzek is a shining example of the benefits we all derive from economic and political refugees
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NOT everyone was impressed the day Concorde made its maiden flight from Manchester Airport in 1980.
Local farmer Alan Gardiner was fuming when drivers parked on his freshly-ploughed and sown land. "I spent a lot of time and money on that field," he told a reporter. "If police hadn't stopped them it would have been full of cars." But the spectators were
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TOFT 80 for 4, Oxton 174 all out
THE weather had the final word in a disappointing match at Oxton on Saturday. Toft won the toss and asked Oxton to bat first and after 55 overs they had scored 174 all out mainly thanks to Cash in with 82. For Toft, wicket-keeper Meadows turned in a good
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Over Peover 2nd 78, Radbroke 2nd 82 for 3
OVER Peover 2nds failed to sparkle when they visited neighbours Radbroke Hall 2nds on Saturday, slumping to 28 for 7 after choosing to bat. Neil Hudson top-scored with 28, putting on 36 with Alex Clapp (8) for the 8th wicket and Dave Broster added 10
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MACCLESFIELD'S decision to allow a 'huge' extension to a house in Knutsford has infuriated town coun
They are angry that their comments about the extension in Mead Close were never sought. "It is diabolical that an extension of this size has been approved by a delegated authority," said Clr Bert Grange last week. "The town council did not even see the
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HE was woken by the sound of chainsaws. Lots of them.
As he peeped through the curtains, he watched in disbelief as a tree toppled over, crushing his runner beans. Within hours where trees and greenery had once shielded Sheldon's dairy, Jeff Shard was left starring into an 'abyss'. Contractors had moved
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A CONVICTED murderer still does not know if he can appeal against his conviction.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission said this week they did not know when Geoffrey Foster would be given a decision. "We don't like to say how long these things are going to take because we don't want to get people's hopes up," said a commission spokesman
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KNUTSFORD fashion designer hopes to make a name for herself next year by launching her own collectio
Esme Ertekin, 27, will unveil her designs during London Fashion Week in February. "I have always wanted to have my own collection," she said from her home in Bewick Walk last week. Her tailored women's suits and evening wear will be competing with top
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PLANS for a new housing estate in Knutsford have been approved despite neighbours' objections.
Borough councillors last week followed the advice of their planning officers in backing Egerton Estates' proposals for Sheldon's former dairy depot in Thorneyholme Drive. Builders are expected to start work on the 14 homes in October. Six neighbours had
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AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a mystery fire at a Knutsford restaurant.
Forensic experts spent several hours gathering evidence after Monday's blaze at Ciao Italia in Malt Street. Yesterday firemen were refusing to rule out arson. "We are liaising closely with the police on this matter," said fire investigator John Bowman
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New appointments at BNFL
BNFL has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. They are Gordon Campbell and Bill Lowther. Gordon is a former chief executive of Courtaulds and a former non-executive director of AEA Technology and Argos. Bill is director general of UCB
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Bitterly disappointed
I AM bitterly disappointed and obviously upset about the loss of a wonderful school. I'm honestly concerned about the future of the teaching staff who have made my child's educational life so enjoyable. I'm distressed about the issues currently surrounding
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A stitch in time
STITCHCRAFT 2000, the largest needlework exhibition of its kind in the north, takes place at G-Mex, Manchester, and we have 10 pairs of free tickets for our readers, worth more than £100. The exhibition, from September 15 to 17, covers all aspects of
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Follow in the footsteps of Madonna and Mel C
HAIR extensions are one of the fastest ways to achieve an instant new look. They have caught on recently with stars such as Mel C, Madonna and Geri Halliwell who regularly have extensions. Today, Isis Hair and Beauty Company, Bridge Street, Warrington
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LYMM ANGLERS
MARGARET Bunnell landed a 13lbs 2oz 0dms barbel on her first visit to the River Severn. Margaret's catch was a magnificent fish by anyone's standards. I personally know of some long-standing members of the barbel society who continue to long to catch
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TETLEY SIGN BEATEN 'KEEPER
TETLEY Walker FC continued their build-up to the new season with an impressive 2-1 win over a young Wigan Athletic side at Long Lane on Saturday. Former Wigan player, Barry Edwardson, opened the scoring in the 25th minute, before Gary Bickerstaffe, a
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RESULTS FIXTURES DRAWS
Warrington Anglers' Association results: Disabled & Over 60s: 1, Doug Thom 6-2-0; 2, Barry Holbrook 4-10-0; 3, Vin Walsh 4-7-0; 4, Dennis Bates 3-8-0. Women's Summer Series: 1, Marion Wharmby 4-12-0; 2, Pam Wyatt 4-8-3; 3, Helen Thompson 3-1-0; 4,
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
WARRINGTON Athletics Club had a double mission going into the weekend's Northern track and field league meetings. The women were looking to secure promotion to Division Two while the men were intent on avoiding the drop. Both sections pulled out the stops
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FANS have been asking about which of the Warrington Wolves players will be playing in the Lincoln Fi
Some squads have to be finalised but a number of our players are going to be taking part. Lee Penny's played well enough to be in the frame for Scotland. Toa Kohe-Love is still in the New Zealand squad but if he misses out I am sure he will play for New
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HOOKING DILEMMA
WARRINGTON Wolves have a hooker dilemma developing. Fingers are crossed that this season's ever-present No.9 Danny Farrar can continue to play through the pain barrier until the end of the campaign. Club captain Farrar, outstanding in defence in the win
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Wolfing it up in the community
YOUNGSTERS at Warrington Hospital were given a special treat by the town's rugby stars as the club celebrated a benchmark in its fundraising feats. Warrington Wolves has raised more than £250,000 for charity in just six months since it set up its community
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Dad is sacked while at poorly son's bedside
A WARRINGTON businessman has been branded 'heartless' after he sacked a father while he was at his desperately ill son's bedside. Devastated dad David Bottomley, of Halifax, West Yorkshire, was keeping vigil at St James Hospital in Leeds where his son
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Words of support all the way from the top
PEACE campaigners have received words of encouragement all the way from the Houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Tony Blair has written to Colin Parry, who lost his son Tim after the Bridge Street bombing, to advise him about future ways of funding the
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David's gift of joy to orphans
A ROTARIAN has gained international recognition for his tireless efforts to make a better life for orphaned children. David Fensom, of Cedarfield Road, Lymm, received a Paul Harris Fellowship for his work with the Rotary's shoe box appeal which sees aid
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Moslems in plea for hospital prayer room
WARRINGTON'S Moslem community has launched a campaign to pressure health chiefs to provide a Mosque room at Warrington Hospital. Members of the town's Islamic Association claim that Moslem patients at the hospital cannot pray because the chapel at the
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Jane jumps at chance to help
A MUM is preparing to take to the skies to raise cash for a charity close to her heart. Jane Hall, from Waring Avenue, Latchford, will be leaping thousands of feet from a plane on August 26 to show her support for a research fund. The 21-year-old's cousin
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Friends' plea as hospital shop closes
HOSPITAL volunteers have been left with their fingers crossed following the closure of a popular charity shop on Friday. Members of Warrington Hospital's League of Friends were saddened when they were forced to shut their shop in the main foyer to allow
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Stand-off over mast plan
MOBILE phone giant One2One is at a stand-off with council planning chiefs after an application to put up a telecommunications mast in Culcheth was refused. The company wants to put the mast on land at Tanners Farm, off Twiss Green Lane, close to an existing
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Smile and say cheese!
GORGONZOLA, Gouda and Gruyere may tickle the tastebuds of the British public, but it's traditional Cheshire cheese that puts a smile on the face of most Warringtonians. Reports claiming that sales of Cheshire cheese are plummeting in favour of more exotic
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Old soldier's crusade to bring bugles home
ONE of Warrington's old soldiers has embarked on a quest to retrieve some of the town's most historical military treasures. Ron Hollingsworth, of Windermere Avenue, Orford, claims that 16 commemorative silver bugles which belonged to the South Lancashire
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SOCCER FOR THE GIRLS
YOUNG girls have the chance to try out their soccer skills at a day-long course at Back Lane playing fields in Congleton. The August 21 course is being run by Jacci Cooper from the Cheshire Sports Trust, and is aimed at girls from five years up. It will
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ASHTON LEFT IN TATTERS
SIMON Tatters and Paul Beaumont produced some sparkling bowling on Saturday as Congleton 2nds crushed Ashton on Mersey. Tatters took five wickets for the second week running as Congleton bowled out their opponents for only 77 runs. Congleton had opened
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FACING THE DROP
ALSAGER slipped into the relegation zone on Saturday following an agonising last over defeat at fellow strugglers Didsbury. Alsager are now second from bottom after swapping places with Didsbury, who won with just two balls left. Alsager opened by declaring
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MORE AGONY FOR KNYPERSLEY
KNYPERSLEY'S flagging title bid suffered another blow on Saturday when they crashed out to leaders Audley by an agonising two runs. Knypersley's bowlers gave their side an excellent chance of a home league win by dismissing Audley for 91, but the home
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DRIVING FOR THE TITLE
CRICKET captain Paul Mitchell and spin king Malcolm Gough have put in form Congleton in the driving seat in the title run-in. Mitchell scored 85 and Gough took five wickets on Saturday to lift their side to the top of the table with six games to go. Congleton
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NOW'S THE TIME TO OFFER HELP
CONGLETON Volunteer Bureau is working with a national media campaign to encourage people to give their time to help others. TimeBank is working with volunteer bureaux across the country because they can deliver a personal service to suit each individual
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TESCO PLANS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
SENIOR Tesco officers were due to be quizzed this week on their plans for a new store in Congleton. Tesco has submitted a scheme for a supermarket off the Clayton Bypass, which would create 200 jobs and could open next summer Congleton town councillors
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SINKING BOAT
RECEIVERS are seeking to find a buyer for a loss-making steamboat restaurant whose sinking trade spelled its doom. Businessman Joe Terry had high hopes for his converted fishing trawler, which opened as a floating eaterie in 1998. However the number of
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STALKER WARNING
CONGLETON teenagers are being urged to be on their guard after a man tried to persuade a young girl to go off with him. The 13-year-old high school pupil was approached twice by the stranger within a week, but ran off and contacted the police. The incidents
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ASLEF SUFFER THE BACKLASH
POLISH A put last week's hiccup completely out of their minds by whitewashing bottom club ASLEF Oddies 8-0 in Premier Division Darts. Their hitman Steve Hassall delivered the goods with a stunning 121 check out. Last week's surprise package Flying Lady
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SCHOOL HAS EXTRA CLASS
EXTRA classrooms are to be provided at Hungerford County Primary School to cope with increasing demand. A new double mobile classroom will be constructed behind the main building on School Crescent, Crewe, during the summer. Plans received the green light
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HAROLD IS THANKED FOR HALF A CENTURY
A VERY special thanksgiving service is to be held in the United Reform Church in Haslington this Sunday, August 13. The service is to acknowledge and gives thanks for the 50 years of service given by church organist Harold Critchley. Harold is undoubtedly
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PYLON ON THE AGONY
ACTION has been taken by angry Haslington residents to stop the proposed erection of a telecommunications mast. Home-owners in Clay Lane were dismayed to find that British Telecom have made an application to the borough council to site a mast near their
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CUP CHEER FOR WINSFORD
WINSFORD Cricket Club banished their disappointing league form to reach their first final for five years last week. Their crushing eight wicket win over Crewe Rolls Royce at Knight's Grange took them to the Quinn Foden Cheshire Shield final. Crewe batted
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STEVE GETS LOWE DOWN
STEVE Shaughnessy has wasted no time making his mark on Winsford United by signing a new club captain in his first week in charge. David Lowe, a goalscoring midfielder, has arrived from Shaughnessy's former club Trafford to spearhead Winsford's assault
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SHENTON TAKES STOCK
NEIL Shenton is gearing up for a unique double challenge this Saturday. After making his Oulton Park debut in the Formula Eurofirst Championship in the afternoon, he faces another race to get down to Stoke for an evening meeting. Here, after barely having
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MISERLY McILROY
OULTON Park skipper Andy McIlroy went for just 34 runs in 22 overs to stifle Bramhall's run chase and again ensure his side avoided defeat against the odds. After making just 130-6 in their 55 overs, Park needed such a miserly performance from perhaps
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GARY'S FIRST HOLE FLYER
ONE proved to be the magic number for up and coming golfer Gary Breakey last month, as he hit the first shot of his round straight into the first hole. And it was the first carded hole-in-one at the opening hole at Knight's Grange in the new millennium
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'HERO' BUTCHER BACKS CALLS OVER STATION MANNING
A BUTCHER, hailed a hero after chasing robbers through Middlewich, has added his voice to the argument over policing in the town. Aidan Devaney rang police from his shop before chasing two men who had just raided the Cheshire Building Society on Friday
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RICKY'S ROYLE SEAL OF APPROVAL
TELEVISION celebrity Ricky Tomlinson, better known as Jim from The Royle Family, will be making a special appearance at Winsford Shopping Centre. The popular star will be officially opening the centre's new Dorothy Perkins/Burtons store and The Conservatory
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DEGREE SUCCESS WITH STUDENT SUPPORT
FORMER Middlewich High School student Sharon Templeman has graduated from Staffordshire University - despite the fact that she is severely deaf. Sharon, 21, completed her degree in Sport and Leisure at Staffordshire University, with help from Student
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NEW BOBBIES WILL BE RECRUITED FOR THE BEAT
FEARS over the loss of beat bobbies in Winsford and Middlewich could be reduced following plans to recruit extra police officers. Cheshire Constabulary has revealed it will employ a total of 147 new officers across the county over the next three years
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999 CALLER PUT THROUGH TO NEWCASTLE POLICE
A MIDDLEWICH man, who has been campaigning for better policing in the town, dialled 999 at the weekend - and was put through to emergency services in Newcastle. Bill Blunn, chairman of Newton Residents' Association, rang police at around 12.45am on Sunday
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TEENAGER'S BEATING 'NOT A CRIME'
A DISABLED Winsford teenager was beaten up by two men - then told by police that he was not a victim of crime. Adam Jones, 19, was walking home from his voluntary work at Willow Wood Community Centre on Monday night, August 7. He was attacked from behind
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'GIANT' TERRAPIN COULD SPELL DISASTER AT BEAUTY SPOT
IT may not be on quite the same scale as the Loch Ness Monster, but its giant presence in the Northwich countryside is threatening to destroy a local nature reserve. A red-eared terrapin measuring more than 25cm in length has caused a stir among local
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SWINGING 60S SET TO MARK HALL'S BIRTHDAY
NORTHWICH Memorial Hall's 40th birthday celebrations continue with a treat for anyone who remembers the swinging 60s - and many who don't. For joining the party at the beginning of next month is legendary pop group The Searchers who have seen a resurgence
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ERIC DEFENDS HIS RIGHT TO SAIL ALONE
A NOVICE yachtsman who is believed to have cost rescue services more than £50,000 following a series of disasters at sea has defended his decision to sail alone. Eric Abbott, 56, has been towed to safety by lifeboat services more than half a dozen times
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QUEST FOR THE PERFECT NAME
GUARDIAN readers are being given the chance to choose the name of Kingsmead's first pub which is due to open before Christmas. Builders have already started work on the pub and much care has gone into the design of the building, which has been bought
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CALL TO STOP MAST GOING UP
A BOROUGH councillor is fighting to prevent a 50 ft mast from being installed - just yards from a school playing field in Barnton. Although masts do not need planning permission Roy Garton, who is also Barnton's parish clerk, is trying to persuade the
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SCOOP UP A DREAMY PRIZE WITH THE GUARDIAN
FOR over 30 years ice cream lovers have been drawn to the Forest Cafe at Delamere's Hatchmere crossroads to delight in the unique taste of ice cream home-made on the premises. The present owners of the cafe, Simon and Sandy Wright, still make Delamere
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SIZZLING NIGHT OUT WITH MAX BACON
A FORMER rock star is holding a musical extravaganza this Saturday, in the form of a mini Glastonbury in the beer garden of his own pub. Max Bacon, from the Farmer's Arms, in Middlewich Road, Rudheath, used to be affectionately known as the singing milkman
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POSTMASTER TACKLES GUNMAN
A BRAVE postmaster tackled two masked robbers, armed with a sawn-off shotgun, who struck at his post office. Bob Perry was sitting in his kitchen with his wife when the robbers burst into Leftwich Green Post Office, London Road, Northwich, at 10pm, last
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LETTERS in last week's Knutsford Guardian said we needed 'visible and effective policing' to combat
What nonsense. Local police do a superb job, despite their lack of modern equipment, so that Knutsford has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Indeed, this is the excuse the borough council uses for not giving them CCTV. To patrol the town centre
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I AM writing concerning your latest article on the outburst from the proprietor of the Vivi shop in
I believe the figures she has quoted, and you have printed without any verification, as to turnover required to cover overheads of £32,000, are so far from the truth that they defy belief. Any normal business would expect to be able to make a gross margin
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Radbroke Hall 182 for 7, Wistaston 234 for 5
RADBROKE Hall had a bad day at the office on Saturday. They came off worst in a drawn game at Wistaston. The home side took advantage of a poor fielding and bowling display by Radbroke as they amassed 234 off their full allocation of 48 overs. Neil Almond
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Shammah Nicholls Cheshire Cricket Alliance - 1st XI Knock-Out Cup Final
Over Peover 1st 92 reduced to 46 Castrol 47 for 5 DISAPPOINTING batting cost Over Peover the Shammah Nicholls 1st XI Knock-Out Cup on Sunday. Instead Castrol, leaders of Division One (West), triumphed by five wickets at Alderley Park in a final badly
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KNUTSFORD Town Council last week told a trader who is desperate to turn her shop into a restaurant:
Councillors said there were already too many restaurants in town. "She is really trying it on this time," said town mayor Clr Jennifer Holbrook. "When will she give up?" In last week's Knutsford Guardian, Ms Allinson unveiled her latest attempt - her
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PLANS have been unveiled for a town centre shop that has been empty for two years.
Stanley Racing wants to spend more than £100,000 to set up a new business in the premises formerly occupied by Timpsons. Yesterday (Tuesday) their agent Tony Marland said the firm wanted to open a modern shop in Princess Street that would suit Knutsford
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KNUTSFORD'S much-loved artist Pat Cooke died on Friday.
The 65-year-old, who counted LS Lowry among her friends, was known as a kind-hearted woman who bought presents for just about everyone she met. She was a regular at the Church Inn in Mobberley where the staff were always pleased to see her. "She came
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A KNUTSFORD pensioner was attacked in her own home by bogus workmen.
The two men confronted the 86-year-old woman after sneaking in through the unlocked back door. As she screamed one man grabbed her wrists and pushed her to the floor. Yesterday, one of the woman's friends said: "I am so angry that this can happen to such
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SCIENTISTS have set their sights on turning Jodrell Bank into the best of its kind.
Dr Philip Diamond said on Monday that the radio telescope could become the envy of the world - if it won the support of the region. He hopes £6million will improve the facilities and make the Merlin telescope 30 times more sensitive. "We will be able
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A WOMAN flogged an old coat for £1.50 at a car boot sale near Knutsford - forgeting that £3,000 wo
The mother had agreed to look after the jewellery for her daughter and decided to put it in the old jacket for safe-keeping. "She felt if she was burgled that thieves would ignore the old coat," said her friend Sheila Somerville. Mrs Somerville yesterday
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FORMER Tatton MP Neil Hamilton will be back in court before the end of the year.
A December date has been set for his appeal against last year's failed High Court libel verdict. The court hearing is expected to last two weeks and could finish exactly a year after the jury returned its damning decision last December. "We are hoping
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PLANS to improve safety for pedestrians crossing a busy town centre road may be scrapped.
Cheshire County Council had promised to install a traffic island and an extra set of traffic lights at the Toft Road pelican crossing opposite Mr Chips. But this week it emerged that the scheme may be scrapped because it could affect trade at businesses
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PARKING may be banned on part of King Street to make life easier for delivery lorries.
Cars would not be allowed to park outside Knutsford Wine Bar and neighbouring businesses where bollards currently prevent drivers from mounting the pavement. "There are big problems with traffic on King Street and a ban on parking is the only alternative
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AIRPORT bosses claimed they had done their best to silence noisy planes that fly over Knutsford this
In a statement faxed to the Knutsford Guardian yesterday (Tuesday) a spokesman for Manchester Airport said the number of planes breaking the noise barriers was falling. "We have a rigourous system using sensitive, high-tech equipment which is far more