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KNOW YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS
Who do these people think they are? What evidence do they have that this little girl was in danger? What evidence did the Social Services provide to the court to result in the gross mismanagement of this case? Social Services fear no criticism, despite
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HOW OLD IS TOO OLD?
Our hearts go out to the couple who have had their baby Granddaughter taken from a loving home. We adopted our two Granddaughters when they were three and a half and two and a half. We already had four children. The little ones brought so much happiness
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GIVE GRANDDAUGHTER BACK
I AM writing to give my support to the grandparents of the little girl in Windmill Hill. I find it difficult to understand why she was taken away from two very loving and caring people with whom she has shared a very loving environment. What gives those
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STARS IN HER EYES
BUDDING teenage singer Sophie Forrester dreams of becoming a popstar. This talented 13-year-old has just got through to the final 30 out of 500 hopefuls in a competition organised by Smash Hits magazine. She had to sing and dance at a top studio in London
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NEVER MIND THE PRICE
IS there someone in Widnes or Runcorn doing a rain dance? I am so fed up with the weather, it's the only explanation I can think of! People are so depressed, flights are fully booked with everyone escaping to the sun. KEN Barlow is ridiculed for writing
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BRAVE JANET LAUNCHES CANCER APPEAL
A COURAGEOUS mum - who has twice beaten cancer - has been chosen to launch a £1 million appeal to create a new Macmillan cancer centre in Halton. Mother-of-two Mrs Janet Fay of Widnes will be featured on front of a leaflet, unveiling plans for the ambitious
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OUT OF AFRICA
AFRICAN visitors were fascinated to see the exciting opportunities created for young people in Widnes. They were staying with local families as part of an international commonwealth youth exchange. A group of young people from Ghana were in Widnes for
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WIDS READY FOR NEW SEASON
WIDNES Rugby Union begin their countdown to the new season on Saturday, with the first of two trial games against Moore, at Heath Road 2.00pm kick off, followed by an away game against Wigan based side Aspull the following Saturday. It will give new coach
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EVANS ABOVE
DAVE Evans was a single-stroke winner of the Micro Milling Trophy at Widnes Golf Club on Saturday, the nine handicapper going round the Highfield Road course in 72 for an excellent nett score of 63. Two players chased him home with nett 64s, Tommy Atkins
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FIN ZOOMS IN FRONT
WIDNES rally star Fin McCaul closed the gap on second place in the Volkswagen Polo Rally Challenge with another fine drive on Sunday's (Aug. 13) Tyneside Stages. Co-driven by Paul Green, McCaul finished the 10-stage tarmac-based event in third position
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GET THE BLUES FOR FREE
EVERTON kick off their FA premier reserve League season at the Auto Quest Stadium in Widnes on August 21 with the prospect of a big name line-up to face newly promoted Manchester City. Amongst the stars potentially on show are top goal scorer Kevin Campbell
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BOWLED OVER
WIDNES Past Players bowls team are playing their last match of the season tomorrow (Thursday) against Birchfield Park Sports & Social Club on Birchfield Road. Starting at 6.30pm, all are welcome to go along and watch former players in action such
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HELP US TO HELP YOU
POLICE in Halton are calling for closer links with communities in their fight to cut crime in the borough. The plea comes after residents from Crow Wood appealed to Halton's Divisional Commander, Supt Helen King to rid their streets of drink, drugs and
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ARRIVA SLAMMED
RESIDENTS in Hale have hit out at bus giant Arriva for leaving them stranded in their village. From September 4, Arriva will cease their Number 32 service which passes through Hale, taking passengers to Speke, Garston and Aigberth Road in Liverpool. Villagers
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MAN, 88, ATTACKED IN OWN HOME
AN ELDERLY man was taken to hospital with a head injury this week after being attacked in his own home. The 88-year-old man was pushed by an intruder who forced his way into his house in Church Road, Hale, after knocking on the door. There was a struggle
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LINNETS READY FOR THE BIG KICK-OFF
Runcorn 2 Southport 1 Vauxhall 4 Runcorn 1 RUNCORN finished their pre-season exploits with mixed fortunes - but should be ready and raring to go for Saturday's league opener at Worksop. A fine 2-1 win against Conference opposition Southport was followed
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DARTS ROUND-UP
RUNCORN not only protected their unbeaten league record last Thursday night when they ran out 5/4 winners against Lion but in so doing they made certain of the Section five championship despite losing out 5/4 to Roundhouse B, Dreadnaughts will finish
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GIRL POWER
HALTON'S netball team will be representing the borough at the Millennium Youth Games this weekend. The u15s side netted the winner's trophy in the Year 9 & 10 category at the Cheshire Youth Games in Macclesfield in July to go through to the national
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HIGH NOON FOR MOND
Cappenhurst Villa 1 Mond 3 RANGERS were fielding five debutants in their first league game of the season - and it was one of the five, Terry Noon, who stole the show with two goals and a man of the match performance. Mond didn't start very well as a bright
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KIDS JUMP AT CHANCE TO MEET JAMIE
BRITISH decathlete Jamie Quarry disclosed some of his racing tips to Halton youngsters this week. He led an indoor coaching session at Brookvale recreation centre in Runcorn. Jamie - who will be competing in the 10 event decathlon in this year's Sydney
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CHEMICS RUE MISSED CHANCES
Heswall 2 General Chemicals 0 THIS was a one-sided affair for Gen Chems but unfortunately chance after chance went begging. Centre backs Robbie Moore and Mark Robinson were outstanding, with the latter particularly catching the eye. Terry Ellams also
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LEGAL AID FOR LOVE-TUG TOT
HEARTBROKEN grandparents battling to win custody of their baby granddaughter - snatched by social workers last week - have been overwhelmed by support from the local community. Thousands of people have signed a petition urging Prime Minister Tony Blair
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BRAVE WIDOWER RUNS FOR CHARITY
A YOUNG father is running a marathon for cancer research - six months after his wife died from breast cancer. David Ingall is taking part in the Liverpool half marathon in memory of his wife, Jill. He said: "Jill lost her battle after four years of intensive
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LIDL JOBS BOOST
GERMAN cut-price food giant Lidl - one of Europe's largest retailers - has created 200 new jobs. The company opened a major distribution centre at Manor Park, Runcorn this week. Adam Clayfield, regional director for Lidl UK, said: "I am pleased to say
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CRITICAL CARE BEDS BOOST
AN EXTRA 97 critical care beds will be made available in hospitals throughout the North West for next winter. North Cheshire Health authority will receive an extra £1,430 for additional critical care for 2000/2001. It is part of an additional £63 million
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HEAVY DEFEAT FOR CONGLETON
STOCKPORT Georgians cruised to victory on Saturday at home to Congleton 2nd X1. Congleton opened with 151 all out, Peter Brooks top scoring with 33, ahead of 32 from John Thompson. Cain Mawby scored 23, and Paul Beaumont hit a quick 21. Stockport reached
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VICS PUNISHED AT OADBY
KNYPERSLEY Vics went down 5-1 at Oadby Town on Saturday on the back of a 4-3 midweek win at home to Sandwell Borough. The Vics took the lead at Oadby, last year's champions, on 11 minutes, when Dixon smashed home a 35-yard shot for his first goal for
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OPENING DAY DEFEAT FOR ALSAGER
MISSED chances proved Alsager's undoing on Saturday as they crashed to defeat in their league opener. Alsager could have been two up at home to Padiham in the first 15 minutes, but the visitors rode their luck to run out 4-1 winners. Wayne Brotherton
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A LEVEL RESULTS SHOW STUDENTS ARE TOP CLASS
CONGLETON students were celebrating after A Level results peaked above the national average. Students of the A Level Federation in Congleton, which consists of Dane Valley, Westlands and Heathfields High Schools, enjoyed a pass rate of 89 per cent. Congleton
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SEASIDE FUN ON VILLAGE GREEN
CHILDREN are being invited to bring their buckets and spades to a one-day only seaside resort. Candy floss, ice cream and tons of sand are set to transform the village green at Scholar Green for a charity family fun day. The community is being dubbed
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NO DROPPING OFF
PARENTS are due to be banned from dropping off and picking up their children at a service road near a school. The move has been prompted by the danger created by cars using the road queuing back into the adjacent junction. The ban would prevent drivers
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LINK ROAD PROTEST
BIDDULPH residents are up in arms about plans to link their private estate to a council estate via a new road. The residents live on the new Summerhills development, a large estate under construction and consisting of three, four and five bed houses.
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INFAMOUS ROAD CLAIMS BIKER
TRAFFIC police are urging bikers to take extra care following the death of a Congleton man on an infamous moorland road. Gary Croft, who was married with a young baby, was killed in a road smash on the Cat and Fiddle stretch between Macclesfield and Buxton
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ALEX SHORTS
ALEX supporters have an opportunity to see Crewe's exciting Under-17's kick off their new FA Premier Academy season this Saturday. Reading provide the opposition at the Alexandra Stadium and kick-off is 11am with admission £1 for adults, 50p to OAP's
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DISAPPOINTING START TO CREWE FC
CREWE FC got off to a disappointing start in the First Division of the Mid Cheshire League with a 3-1 defeat against Garswood. Donovan Brown levelled before the interval at the Cumberland Sports Ground but two penalties ended the home side's hopes. Manager
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SOLID START THANKS TO TOWN TEENAGERS
NANTWICH Town kicked off the new season with a solid point against Flixton at Jackson Avenue, on Saturday. With six teenagers in their side tasting their first action in Division One of the North West Counties League, a goalless stalemate is a notable
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DOUBLE DRAW FOR WESTON
A DOUBLE header for Weston CC delivered two draws. Wood Lane were the visitors on Saturday and their openers laid solid foundations to reach 82 before the first wicket fell. Steady batting took them to a safe total of 208 for 7 with Lello (2-38) and Sandland
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CREWE COME THROUGH IN THRILLING FASHION
TWO thrilling victories over the weekend kept Crewe CC on course for the Division One Section B title. Top bowling by Ian Roberts (3 for 27) and Nilesh Kulkarni (2 for 33) kept home side Stone down to a declaration at tea of 151 for 7 on Saturday. Simon
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GIVE US A GOAL
GOAL power is what Crewe are looking for ahead of this Saturday's trip to Queens Park Rangers. Another stern test awaits at Loftus Road as both teams need to start winning. Without a strike in their league programme so far, the Alex must find their scooring
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SHAKY DISPLAY BUT STILL IN THE TIE
MATCH REPORT BY TOBY ROBINSON TWO late goals spared Crewe's blushes in the Worthington Cup clash with Second Division Bury. To be fair, and no pun intended, the Alex looked dead and buried and on course for their third blank of the season with five minutes
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PATH PLEA TO FARMERS
FARMERS in the borough are being urged to keep public footpaths clear during the harvesting season. The Cheshire branch of the Country Landowners Association has reminded farmers they must obey the ploughing code or risk prosecution and fines for obstructing
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FAMILY FUN AT BRIDGE FARM
IT was a big thumb's up from everyone who went to Bridge Farm Day Nursery's 'Fun Day'. The annual event certainly lived up to its name, drawing a big crowd of parents and children alike to the centre on Sydney Road, Crewe. "It was really good this year
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MALBANK HIGH FLIERS CELEBRATE
NANTWICH pupils joined those all over the borough in celebrating and commiserating over A level results. Malbank High School was a hive of activity as pupils descended to collect their envelopes and among the top achievers were Catherine Finney who scored
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DON'T DO IT
PAEDOPHILES and former Ashworth prisoners are not going to land on our doorstep with the opening of a residential centre for emotionally disturbed people! That's the pledge from the director of the controversial new venture at Crewe's former orphanage
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NOMADS LEAVE MIDDLEWICH LOOKING FOR HOME
MIDDLEWICH Town are hoping to bounce back from their opening day defeat as they prepare for two Mid-Cheshire League home fixtures this week. First up are Whitchurch Alport tonight (Wednesday, 6.30pm) and Garswood United visit Seddon Street on Saturday
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LANGLEY'S QUEST'
Exclusive interview by Nick Smith WINSFORD United manager Steve Shaughnessy has appointed former Everton and Manchester City star Kevin Langley as his assistant manager. Langley was brought to Barton Stadium in the summer to assist Kevin Tully and his
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NEW HONOUR FOR SEA CADETS
WINSFORD Sea Cadets were celebrating on Thursday night after their unit was affiliated with HMS Portland. To be affiliated with a ship is a great honour and many of Winsford's top brass, as well as the ship's Commander Ken Enticknap, turned up for the
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SOAP SAGA UNFOLDS AT ARLEY
AS far as the soap world is concerned it's set to be the wedding of the year - but the mystery surrounding whether it actually goes ahead lies much closer to home. Coronation Street crews were at Arley Hall, near Northwich, last week to film the proposed
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ALDER HEY HORROR GOES ON
A WINSFORD mother has spoken of her anguish at facing a third funeral for her daughter. Caroline Pitts lost her daughter, Danielle, on November 18, 1989 when she was just 18 months old. But in September last year it was revealed that Alder Hey Hospital
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NIGEL Gleghorn faces a race against time to sign an experienced keeper for Witton's opening game at
Prime target Dean Greygoose signed for Chester City last week, after impressing for Witton in their pre-season friendlies. The prospect of returning to Conference football while City No.1 Wayne Brown serves a three-match ban, was too tempting for the
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WEAVERHAM TIED UP IN KNUTS
WEAVERHAM remain rock bottom of Meller Braggins Division One, crashing to defeat after making only 60 at Knutsford on Saturday. On a poor track, only Jamie Allen troubled the bowlers with 33, and although Lee Richardson took 2-20, Knutsford had no trouble
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RESERVES KEEP NEWCOMERS AT BAY
THE Conference experience of Neil Ellis, Lee Poland and Steve Walsh proved invaluable for Vics Reserves as they won their opening Lancashire League game of the season. New trialist Wayne McDermott hit the bar before another new face, former Crewe reserve
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GOOD PHELAN
OAKMERE registered their third win in four matches with a convincing victory over Chelford at Overdale Lane. Batting first, the visitors started brightly, but Paul Hutchinson produced a devastating spell of 6-10 to dismiss them for just 94. Skipper Nick
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NORTHWICH BACK IN BUSINESS
NORTHWICH Cricket Club finally rediscovered their winning form on the small but difficult field of Mossley on Saturday. The home side batted first and were pegged back to 154-7 after a good start. Captain Nick Shaw took 1-29 in 14 overs, Mark Minton 4
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NORTHWICH GET GRANT AID
HOOKER Simon Grant has joined Northwich RUFC from Macclesfield to replace Iain Taylor. Taylor, who was approached by New Brighton after making the Cheshire squad last season, decided to join the Merseysiders after much deliberation. Grant made his first
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LAST CHANCE FOR BUXTON
DANIEL Buxton needs a top three finish at Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday to give himself a fighting chance of the Elf Clio Renault Sport Championship. The Cuddington racer has more pole positions and fastest laps than any other driver this year,
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WHEELY GOOD STUFF
A TRIO of Weaver Valley Cycling Club riders are celebrating their performances against the world's best. Martin Jones, Mark Thompson and Dave Astles returned home from the International Cycling Federation's World Championships in London with top 20 finishes
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TITLE RACE HOTS UP
SECOND placed Winnington Park visited leaders Congleton on the back of six straight wins, so a tense battle was always likely to ensue. Park were missing captain Stuart Hayes, working at the Junior Olympics in Southampton, and vice-captain Mike Johns
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JOHN ON MARPLE'S CASE
JOHN Davies and David Tattersall stole the show for Oulton Park, notching all 10 Marple wickets between them in Saturday's vital victory. Marple lost their last eight wickets for 19 runs, as Davies took 7-50 and Tattersall 3-39 to keep Oulton second in
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SHARP STUFF FROM HARTFORD
HARTFORD'S fifth win in six games kept up their impressive second half of the season. They collected a clatter of early Alderley Park wickets, as Ian Allen, in his last match of the season, took 6-27 in 17 overs. He was well supported by Mick Edge (2-
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STEVE'S SMASHING PERFORMANCE
STEVE Crawford made a sensational 68 in a total of just 87 as depleted Barnton crashed to Woodford. Refreshed from a holiday in the Crete sunshine, he batted watchfully as wickets fell regularly at the other end, then cut loose to take 29 off the final
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LOSTOCK LOSE OUT - AGAIN
THERE was more final despair for Lostock on Saturday as they lost the Brunner Cup final for the third time in seven years. It was Sale Excelsior, picking up their fifth Cheshire title in nine years, who swept them away at the Railway Inn, Mobberley. The
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NEW BOYS SET TO MAKE THEIR MARK
UPBEAT manager Mark Gardiner will give five of his new signings their debuts for Northwich Vics at FA Trophy holders Kingstonian on Saturday. Ks were the last side Vics played in a competitive game, on the last day of the Conference season at the Drill
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LORRY'S TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN ANTROBUS
VILLAGERS at 30 homes were left without electricity -- after a truck brought down a power line leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The 38-tonne articulated lorry hit a store sign, smashed into a parked Landrover Discovery and knocked down an electricity
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MESSAGE OF HOPE TO PREVENT GENETIC DISORDERS
EXPERTS have given their approval for cloning techniques to be used to prevent lethal genetic diseases carried by the mother. But it has come too late for Paul and Rachel Preston's children. The couple, of Winnington Lane, in Winnington, have sadly lost
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FESTIVAL HAS EVERYONE ROCKING FOR FREE
A ROCKING good time was had by all at the Farmers Arms music festival on Saturday with hundreds turning up for the free entertainment. Landlord Max Bacon, who organised the event, was delighted with the day. He said: "It was an excellent turn out and
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COACH FIRM BOUGHT OUT
NORTHWICH firm Walkers Coaches has this week announced that it has been bought out by Lancashire-based operator Holmeswood Coaches Ltd. Holmeswood is run by the Aspinall family, who say they will continue to run Walkers Coaches in the same spirit as the
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WIFE'S CANCER SCARE SETS DAVE ON TRACK TO HELP OTHERS
DETERMINED Dave Thornton faces a marathon task as he tackles the Great North Run in aid of Cancer Research. Dave hopes to raise money for the charity after his wife, Bridget, had a leukaemia scare a few months ago. "It was the longest 10 days of my life
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BOATING FUN AT WATER FESTIVAL
THERE'S a new location for Northwich's third annual water festival - it is moving to the Anderton Boat Lift. Visitors can enjoy a host of festivities and hands on activities at the event, to be held on Sunday, September 17. For boating enthusiasts there
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BLUES BAND AIMS TO PULL IN THE CROWDS AT BEER FESTIVAL
BEER drinkers at the Rotary Club's annual festival will be in seventh heaven - and not just because of the vast selection of ales on offer. For appearing live on the opening night, Friday, September 22, is the Janesville Blues Band, featuring vocalist
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SIR JOHN DEANE'S DOES IT AGAIN
HARD work has been the key to another very successful year at Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College. There was a pass rate of 93 per cent with an average points score of 5.7 per subject. Two students achieved five A grades: Laura Mitchell, of Moss Lane,
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PRINCIPAL 'DELIGHTED' WITH RESULTS
MID-CHESHIRE College students were celebrating good results again this year. Many returned to study after some time away from learning, some attending full-time, and some combining work with part-time study. Particularly good results were gained by art
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FULL MARKS FOR ART STUDENTS
EIGHT students at Hartford High School have gained A Level Art - two years early. And five of the eight students achieved full marks for one of their components. Art teacher, Mr Boulton, said: "This is a very talented group of students and the results
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PLENTY TO CELEBRATE
THERE were celebrations at The Grange School, Hartford, which received its best ever A Level results. Some 90 per cent of pupils obtained grades A-C and 52 per cent of passes were at the top A Grade. Headmistress Jenny Stephen was delighted with the results
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In defence of Jujitsu
I AM writing this letter aimed at the Tuesday Night Bingo Group at Woolston Leisure Centre. My son is eight years old and for the past 18 months has been attending the Jujitsu Class at Woolston Centre, and has enjoyed his time there very much. Imagine
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Hitting those least able to pay
IN Letter From The House, GUARDIAN, August 10, Helen Jones MP, in a line describes the 14 WEEK holiday as a summer recess. She then outlines all the money which may or may not be spent on many projects, our money! No word of the enormous taxes on fuel
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Dates back to 60s
I THANK YOU for the item in GUARDIAN Business News by Pat Gill Bolton informing us that Crosfield's are building a new Technical Centre alongside Liverpool Road. As one who was involved in the design and construction of the old Centre, I question Dr.
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From the other side
I FEEL it necessary to throw a bouquet to the staff of Warrington Hospital. I have recently had surgery there and I was really happy with the treatment, the way the staff spared me a minute even when they were really busy. I mean all staff, doctors, nurses
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Let's flatten it
WHY oh why do I have to keep on listening to all this nonsense about Queen's Gardens every week? This place, along with the surrounding area in general, has been in steady decline for two decades and alas the only people who truly seem to appreciate it
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RESULTS, FIXTURES AND DRAWS
Warrington Anglers' Association results: Disabled & Over 60s: 1, Doug Thom 5-5-0; 2, Brian Pilkington 4-5-0; 3, Geoff Brooks 4-1-0; 4, Ken Graham 3-1-11. Coming events: Tuesday: Senior Sweepstake, draw 5.30pm on bank Denbury Ave (pegs 480-520); Women's
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CROSFILEDS COMMENT
CROSFIELDS have set their sights on promotion from National Conference League Division Two this season. With a settled and spirited camp being boosted by the return of prop forward Andy Pucill from the professional ranks there is great hope at Crosfields
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ROVERS FIT
AND HUNGRY WOOLSTON coach John Fieldhouse begins his first season in charge of amateur Rugby League giants Woolston Rovers confident that he has prepared his men in the best way possible. The former Warrington prop explained: "The 12-week training plan
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DATEN WRAP UP TITLE
RYLANDS A stayed top of the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League this week. The 10-4 win over St. Oswalds A included Ken Armitage's 21-6 and Stuart Goodwin's 21-7. King and Queen A are a point behind in second. Their 10-4 win
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GUARDIAN Challenge Cup and Supplementary Cup finals
LANE 'WIGHT' HOT, TOO STRONG FOR CHAMPIONS ST. ELPHINS Two were given a taste of life to come when they were swept aside by Lovely Lane Two in Warrington Guardian's Challenge Cup final. Man of the match Geoff Bourne gave Elphins, the Warrington Public
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ROSIE INTERVIEWED BY OLYMPIAN
WARRINGTON Athletic Club's Rosie Huntriss was in superb form over the weekend. In the Millennium Games at Southampton, Rosie had a Championship best by winning the triple jump in 9.43 metres. She was first in her 75m hurdle race in 12.9secs and recorded
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TRIPLE TONIC
WARRINGTON Town Youth's season in the South Lancashire Counties Soccer League has got off to a great start with three victories. The first was an encouraging 2-0 win against St. Marys' Buoys, with Alex Ferguson and Geoff Picken scoring. The second was
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OPENING DAY SET-BACK
WARRINGTON Town could not have had a more disappointing start to their season on Saturday. With a strong team out they again failed to beat Chadderton in the sides' seventh meeting together. Manager Alan Blair said: "They were a better unit and had more
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VAN DE VELDE EXCLUSIVE
GOING into the St. Helens game I was really confident. At half-time, when we were 16-6 down, I still felt confident. So it is frustrating that for 60 minutes we were in the game and on the threshold of an upset. But we let it slide and the final scoreline
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SAINTS COACH 'FEARED FOR HIS PLAYERS' SAFETY'
ST. HELENS coach Ian Millward was scathing of Warrington Wolves after Sunday's game at Knowsley Road. In an unprompted outburst, Millward highlighted criticism of the Wolves' coach, players and tactics. Referee John Connolly came in for some 'stick' too
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STENHOUSE AND NUTLEY TO PLAY.
WOLVES boss Darryl Van de Velde will have a second stab at trying to sign Rob Smyth this weekend. Smyth is likely to be in the London Broncos side that faces Warrington Wolves tomorrow night, Friday, kick-off 7.30pm at Charlton Athletic's The Valley.
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Ambitious plans for park's future
PLANS are afoot to give Victoria Park a face lift for the new millennium. And the future of the Knutsford Road site lies in the hands of the people of Warrington, according to council bosses who want to bring it into the 21st century. The 40 hectare park
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Residents to get their say
A TRAFFIC calming scheme could be winging its way to Orford - and residents will play an important part in giving it the green light. Plans are being drawn up for a calming scheme to cover the area bounded by Orford Lane, Marsh House Lane, Battersby Lane
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Town bids to run scheme tackling child poverty
HELP for young families could soon be on offer in Westy with the introduction of a scheme to tackle child poverty and social exclusion. The Government has announced that Warrington is one of the towns chosen to compete for its Sure Start programmes, which
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Service has one of lowest budgets in the country
CASH-STRAPPED social services chiefs are struggling with one of the lowest budgets in the country, it emerged this week. Only rural places like Rutland and the East Riding have less to spend per head than Warrington, while Halton Borough Council has £41
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Children use train track as a play area
CHILDREN in Sankey are dicing with death by using a train track as a playground - and anxious residents fear there is little they can do to stop them. Gangs of children as young as six years old are putting their lives on the line every day by wandering
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Perplexing postal problems for WA4
A HOUSEHOLDER is trying to solve a late mail mystery in her postal district. Cecile Marchant, of Littlecoat Gardens, Pewterspear Green, claims residents in WA4 have been afflicted by a host of postal problems. She said: "Over the last three years there's
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High school aims to raise £100,000
A MASSIVE fundraising campaign has been launched by Penketh High School in a bid to build an arts college for its pupils and the wider community. The state-of-the-art facility for the school's 1,300 pupils would include a new theatre, dance studio, gallery
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Restaurant boss set to sue council
A RESTAURANT owner is set to sue Warrington Borough Council which, he claims, almost crippled his business and damaged his reputation. Nico Siano's troubles began when he tried to expand his restaurant, Nico's Place, on Lovely Lane, by renting the derelict
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Residents evacuated after suspicious package dumped
CALLANDS residents had to be evacuated in the early hours of Friday after a suspicious parcel was dumped outside a house on Colwyn Close. Police and Army officials are investigating the incident after a woman found the package in her driveway. The brown
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Watch out for the boys in yellow
IT WILL be a fit force of police officers you'll see around town from now on as our community bobbies take to the streets in an initiative aimed at cutting crime. But you might need your shades to look at them as they whizz past on mountain bikes clad
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Glass found in child's meal
A WARRINGTON mum was outraged when she found a piece of glass in a children's meal at Gullivers World theme park. And park bosses have offered her just £15 in compensation. Luckily, little Connor Chatterton from Gerard Avenue, Bewsey, left the glass on
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Bosses face grilling over plant explosion
COUNCILLORS in Walton plan to quiz bosses at Solvay Interox to establish the cause of an explosion at the chemical plant on Monday morning. An amount of hydrogen peroxide gas exploded in a storage tank at the site on Baronet Road in Walton just after
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Drugs stolen from car
A SUBSTANTIAL amount of drugs were stolen from a Red Ford Fiesta at the church car park on Bold Street on Friday afternoon. Police are anxious to trace the drugs which they fear could prove dangerous in the wrong hands. Temazepam, Co-proxamol, Isosorbide
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Spotlight on Dallam for right reasons
COMMUNITY spirit is alive and kicking in Dallam, with both young and old looking forward to an action-packed youth festival taking place throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. The event, based at Harrison Square, has been organised by volunteers from Dallam's
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WE DO HAVE A NAME
THE Runcorn Widnes bridge does have a name! Halton Council has asked us to point out that it was officilly christened The Silver Jubilee Bridge in 1977. The clarification follows a letter published in The World last week in which a reader was campaigning
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IS IT TIME TO LET GO?
I AM a grandmother, approximately the same age as these grandparents, who find themselves in this heartbreaking situation. My grandchildren are all grown-up. My eldest has alittle girl of two years - my first great-grandchild. Three others are or have
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CAN GRANDPARENTS STILL BABY-SIT?
I WRITE to express my support for the couple in Runcorn who have had their granddaughter taken away from them by Social Services. From what I have heard and read about this case, it seems that these people are caring and loving grandparents who have looked
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RECS DELIGHT
Widnes Recs1st X1 v Grange HAVING lost the toss, the Recs were put in to bat, on a fairly green wicket. Grange didn't wait long for the break-through, with the score on 15, Rob Yearsley was caught by the wicketkeeper for 8. In-form batsman Ste Moran came
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ST MARIES SEEK NEW STARS
ST MARIES junior section will be running teams at u8, u9, u12 and u14. The under 14s were Premier winners last season and both u12 and u14's host a large selection of Widnes Town Team players with new players required for our u8 and u9 teams. Fringe players
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ANOTHER OAP DUPED
ANOTHER pensioner in Hale has fell victim to a conman who went into her home posing as a charity worker then helped himself to over £200. At around 3.30pm on Monday afternoon, a 91-year-old lady was called on by a man who was reported to be selling household
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CHURCH INVITATION
DISCOVER the hidden treasures inside a beautiful 800-year-old church is the invitation from St Luke's as Farnworth Parish Church opens its doors to the public. Guided tours are offered to visitors every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-3.30pm, until September
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YPBS PICK ON STROKE VICTIMS
A NEW support group which offers a lifeline to stroke victims is fighting for survival, the World can exclusively reveal this week. The Springboard group attracted 70 members just months after it was launched, offering practical help, support, advice
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PERVERTS MONITORED
CONVICTED paedophiles living in Halton are being closely monitored, Cheshire police reassured parents this week. A close check is being kept of everyone on the sex offender register. A Cheshire police spokeswoman said: "If there is a sex offender living
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WOMAN, 90, ROBBED IN OWN HOME
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman was violently attacked in her own home - in a cowardly robbery, Runcorn police disclosed this week. The elderly woman was grabbed by a man after answering a knock at her door in Lodge Lane, Halton Village. He threw her back into the
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DROP LOOMS FOR ALSAGER
RELEGATION stares Alsager in the face after losing to visitors Neston on Saturday with only nine balls left. Darren Long and Jason Jinks scored 47 and 44 respectively as Alsager opened with 162 all out. However Neston squeezed past the winning post with
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BOWERS KEEP KNYPERSLEY ON TITLE TRAIL
ROB James and Neil Dutton kept Knypersley's title hopes alive on Saturday by tearing through the Betley batsman. The pair shared all 10 Betley wickets at the visitors were bowled out for only 114. Knypersley replied with a winning 115 for seven to collect
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STALEMATE KNOCKS CONGLETON OFF THE TOP
TITLE chasing Congleton were leapfrogged on Saturday at the top of the table by Warrington after only managing a draw. Warrington claimed 25 points from their win to lead the league by four points from Congleton and seven from Winnington Park. Congleton
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BEARS BLITZED AT ASTON
CONGLETON Town were outplayed on Monday night as they went down 4-1 at Ashton. The Bears were blitzed by four goals in the space of 13 minutes, and it could have been eight apart from the heroics of keeper Micky Allison. Ashton took the lead on 36 minutes
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EXTRA INTENSIVE CARE BEDS WILL EASE WINTER PRESSURE
PRESSURE on wards at Macclesfield and Leighton Hospitals is to be eased with the provision of extra beds. Additional intensive care beds are to be installed at the hospitals, one at Macclesfield and two at Leighton, which serve Congleton and Alsager respectively
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TEACHER TRAINING
ADVENTUROUS Jo Bromley is to spend two years training school teachers in one of the world's poorest countries. Jo, aged 29, from Biddulph, is the education officer at the Welsh National Opera. She will be leaving her post next month to jet off to the
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DISPLAY AND YOU'LL PAY WARNING
BIDDULPH pottery lovers are being urged not to show off their prized possessions in their front windows. The call came from police inspector Eddie Brougham in the wake of a spate of thefts of expensive ornamental figures. Police believe the same gang
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NEIL AIMS TO BE A TENACIOUS SAILOR
CHARITY volunteer Neil Taylor will be trying out his sea legs next month as part of a ship's crew. Neil, from Congleton, is due to take part in the second voyage of the Tenacious, a tall ship owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust. The trust organises expeditions
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COMMUNITY PARK IS PLANNED FOR BIDDULPH
BIDDULPH families could have their own park under plans to transform a swathe of land near the town centre. The community park would cover 26 acres between Thames Drive and Woodland Road, with the Biddulph Brook at its heart. Transforming the open grassland
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POINT PROVEN by TOBY ROBINSON vTOBY ROBINSON WITH a point to prove after last week's opener, a big improvement saw Crewe take a hard-earned one out of Saturday's clash. Alex boss Dario Gradi sprang a surprise on the team sheet by handing U17's starlet
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ENTER THE GLADIATOR
CARNIVAL capers will set Crewe alight over the Bank Holiday weekend. Organisers are delighted with the way it's shaping up. "Everything's going well. We've had a stream of last minute entries for the parade and I think it should be a brilliant opener,
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NEW MAGISTRATES ARE APPOINTED
SIX new Justices have been appointed to serve at Crewe Magistrates Court. Following an extensive recruitment campaign the magistrates are to begin training shortly and will begin presiding over cases in two or three months time. For Crewe the new magistrates
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FOLK FESTIVAL IS A BIG HIT
MORE then 2,000 people from as far afield as Kent and Glossop attended last weekend's Folk and Roots Festival in Nantwich. The event was a brilliant success as people enjoyed the glorious sunshine on the Mill Island. The Friday night gig in the Civic
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SITE VISIT OVER MCDONALDS PLAN
PLANNING councillors are to visit the proposed site for a controversial drive-through restaurant in Crewe. The plans for the site at Macon Way were up before the Crewe and Nantwich Planning Committee last Thursday. A packed gallery forced councillors
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A LEVEL JOY FOR TOP STUDENTS
WEEKS of nail biting and endless pacing came to an end last week as the A Level results were announced in the borough. Students in Crewe and Sandbach descended upon their schools to open their envelopes and plan their next steps. Claire Armstrong and
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MAST IS A MUST DESPITE PROTESTS
PLANS to install a telecommunications mast on land at Clay Lane have been given the go-ahead despite strong objections from Haslington residents. Nearly thirty home-owners in the vicinity drew up a petition to try and stop the development as national
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BATTLE FOR
SURVIVAL BY BERYL PATEMAN A BATTLE is developing for the future of the town's Holly Holy Day. The annual commemoration of the Civil War action has become such a high profile event that its organisers feel unable to continue without more help and extra
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WINSFORD HOPE FOR SHIELD SUCCESS
WINSFORD need to do what they've done all season on Sunday - forget their league form and get cracking in the cups. The Knight's Grange men go to Malpas for the final of the Quinn Foden Cheshire Shield (1.30pm), but their poor league record shows no sign
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CROXTON MEN CRUSHED
MIDDLEWICH scored the lowest County League total of the season, collapsing to 30 all out on Saturday. The jubilation of last week's victory was wiped out by visitors Timperley, who tore into the batting line-up. At one stage, Middlewich were reduced to
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SHAUNO'S MEN MAKE GREAT START
Winsford United 2 Harrogate Town 0 THE smiles returned to Barton Stadium on Saturday as Steve Shaughnessy, in his first official game as manager, steered United to success in the opening match of the campaign. "It's the best thing that could have happened
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GOLD STARS FOR SADIE AND ROB
TWO young people from Winsford are celebrating after winning sponsorship from the borough council to help them live their dream. Rob Oakes and Sadie Brandon have each been awarded £100 from the council's Gold Star Sponsorship Fund, designed to help young
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MAN DIES FROM DEALDY BUG AND 12 PEOPLE ARE STRUCK DOWN
A MIDDLEWICH man has died and as many as 12 others could have been struck down after an outbreak of the deadly salmonella bug. Kenneth Lea, 53, of Poplar Drive, was admitted to Leighton Hospital on Wednesday, August 9. Two days later he was transferred
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PRICIPAL 'DELIGHTED' WITH RESULTS
MID-CHESHIRE College students were celebrating good results again this year. Many returned to study after some time away from learning, some attending full-time, and some combining work with part-time study. Particularly good results were gained by art
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A LEVEL SUCCESS FOR LEE
AN A-LEVEL student from Verdin High School has gained excellent exam results - despite a severe visual impairment. Lee Jones, of Moss Bank, has a heriditary eye condition but gained an A grade in Psychology, B grades in Biology and Information Technology
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CYBERCAFE
WINSFORD'S cybercafe at Willow Wood Community Centre will hopefully become permanent if the necessary funding is found. Nick Carter from Crook Lane and Wharton Gardens Tenants and Residents Association said: "The cybercafe has proved to be successful
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EIGHT ON THE RUN FOR ALBION
Chorley 0 Witton Albion 1 WITTON made it eight UnibOnd One victories on the trot, and two out of two for the season, as Victory Park lived up to its name for them on Tuesday night. The only goal came from Danny Graystone on 19 minutes, a pefectly placed
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RANGERS FIGHTBACK NOT ENOUGH
WEAVERHAM Rangers RLFC fought back from 16-0 down to come within two points of a side two divisions above them on Saturday, They also overcame the loss of winger Glyn Hughes with a dislocated shoulder in the 26-24 home defeat by Rylands. It was Pete Scott
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Ks GET A LUCKETT BREAK
Kingstonian 1 Northwich Vics 0 A HOTLY disputed penalty in the dying minutes of the game robbed Vics of what would have been a well deserved point. From a Colin Luckett corner the ball appeared to strike Mark Bailey's hand and despite strong protests
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HARVEY'S TYRES KIT VICS OUT WITH RECORD DEAL
NORTHWICH Vics have secured a record deal with kit sponsors Harvey's Tyres. The town's tyre and exhaust firm have provided another four-figure sum to the club and will have their name flashed across Northwich Vics team shirts for the fifth year running
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Kingstonian 1 ( Luckett 89 pen ) Vics 0
A HOTLY disputed penalty in the dying minutes of the game robbed Vics of what would have been a well deserved point. From a Colin Luckett corner the ball appeared to strike Mark Bailey's hand and despite strong protests from the Vics players the referee
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SPONSORS GROW IN STRENGTH
NORTHWICH Rugby Club have finalised a two year sponsorship with County Commercial Stationary for the Cheshire Strongman competition. County Commercial, now based on Winsford Industrial Estate has stepped in to support the popular event, which will be
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GR-EIGHT STUFF
NORTHWICH Rowing Club's men's Senior Eight cruised to a brilliant victory at the Stourport Regatta on Saturday. They beat Kingston-upon-Thames in the first round then saw off Agecroft in the final. Crew members were Alex Warne, Jamie Leighton, Dave Cadge
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PARKY HAS SIX APPEAL
ADAM Parkinson cured Winnington Park's injury problems with a stunning individual display to keep up their promotion hopes, beating fellow contenders Warrington at the Rec on Saturday. Winnington received an early setback with the news that Daniel Leech
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SIMON IN RECORD BOOKS
REMARKABLE young bowler Stuart Kellett has become the first player to win both the British junior and under-25 championships. Kellett completed the second leg of his unique double in dramatic circumstances on Friday, as he took the British under-25s crown
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OAKMERE'S DERBY DELIGHT
WEAVERHAM remain in desperate relegation trouble as neighbours Oakmere crushed them at Wallerscote Road on Saturday. Electing to bat, the home side were hustled out for a paltry 68 by Andy Norton (4-25), Nick Talbot-Butler (3-6) and Paul Hutchinson (3
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WISTASTON WILT
NORTHWICH stayed in contention for the Alliance Division One East title with a win over Wistaston at Moss Farm on Saturday. They dismissed their visitors, who made 235-5 the previous week, for just 99 in 44 overs. Mark Minton and Simon James were the
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DAVENHAM SETBACK
DAVENHAM fell 11 runs short of Christleton's total in their Meller Braggins One defeat on Saturday. Alan Wright and Paul Wright took three wickets each, and Dean Jackson two, as Christleton made 181-8. However, it was four wickets each from Matthew Parkinson
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STAN TAKES COWLEY CROWN
STAN Frith bounced back to form on Monday night by winning the Cowley Cup. The Owley Wood man won the trophy for the first time since 1979 by beating Lostock's Nigel Faulkner, the 1983 champion, 21-10 in the final at Farmer's Arms, Rudheath. Frith began
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FINAL THOUGHTS FOR LOSTOCK
LOSTOCK will be hoping to make it third time lucky as they go for the Cheshire championship on Saturday. Sale Excelsior, winners in four of the last eight years, stand between them and the Brunner Cup, the most prestigious team prize in the county. In
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Witton Albion 1 North Ferriby United 0
ALTHOUGH the early season shout from the stands of "Come On The Boozers" was a reference to Witton's new ground name rather than the off field antics of their players, there was definitely a hangover from last season's failed promotion bid. Albion struggled
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NEW NAME FOR WINCHAM PARK
WITTON Albion have struck a bargain to give Wincham Park a new identity for the new millennium. The club has signed a healthy four-figure deal with the off-licence chain, and the ground, from the start of the 2000-2001 season, will be known as Bargain
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BARNTON BACK IN STYLE
BARNTON picked up the new season where they left off the old, beating newly promoted Trafford in their opening Mid-Cheshire League match. Mark Tomlinson created the opening goal for Les Miranda with a superb through ball which the striker slid under the
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BLANK START FOR VICS
MARK Gardiner is planning to utilise a squad rotation system as Northwich Vics' Conference season steps into full gear. The boss is guaranteeing nobody a place, especially as the return of centre back Steve Davis from injury presents him with the right
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YEAR OF ADVENTURE FOR FUND-RAISER
A DAVENHAM student is about to embark on a memorable adventure to South Africa. Helen Moriarty, 18, has just finished her A-levels and will be spending a whole year as an assistant at a Johannesburg school. Helen will be jetting off to the Phuthing Boarding
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CRUCIAL MINE WORK TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH
CRUCIAL investigation work is to get underway next month in a bid to resolve the Northwich salt mines' crisis. A £550,000 contract has been announced by Vale Royal Borough Council as a major step forward in dealing with subsidence dangers which have plagued
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GRAND CHARITY GOLF DAY
A GRAND charity golf day has been organised by The Children's Mitochondrial Disease Network at Worsley Park Golf Club. This annual event, which takes place on Friday Spetember 22 is for the Kristen Preston Memorial Golf Trophy. Kristen would have been
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POLICE HUNT VICIOUS GANG
POLICE in Northwich are hunting a gang of thugs who viciously attacked a 51-year-old man on his doorstep. The incident happened at 11pm on Sunday, August 13 at the man's home in Fairfield Road on the Leftwich Estate. The victim, who does not want to be
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SOAP SAGA UNFOLDS AT ARLEY
AS far as the soap world is concerned it's set to be the wedding of the year - but the mystery surrounding whether it actually goes ahead lies much closer to home. Coronation Street crews were at Arley Hall, near Northwich, last week to film the proposed
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STUDENTS RECORD SUCCESS AT ST NICK'S HIGH SCHOOL
IT'S been the best A Level result year ever for St Nicholas High School in Hartford. For the first time in the school's history students have broken through the '25 average points score per student' barrier. Headteacher, Gerard Boyle said: "All the members
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ASYLUM SEEKERS FOUND IN BACK OF LORRY
EIGHT Kosovan refugees have claimed asylum after they were discovered in the back of a truck delivering fruit to a Cuddington dairy factory. Shocked workers at Eden Vale alerted police to the scene after they heard noises inside the canvas-sided truck
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What about the cinema?
I AM writing about the plans of the stadium and Tesco on Winwick Road plus the surrounding plans to Time Square and revamping Cockhedge Centre. I would like to ask what ever happened to the idea of another shopping mall with 10-screen cinema? Because
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Disregard for women's safety
I THINK I have just about seen everything now! Let me see if I have got this right; a former chief inspector of police and prospective licensee is waiting, keenly in anticipation, of opening a table dancing establishment "Table-dancing at Cromwell's cottage
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No appropriate unit exists
AS Regimental Secretary of The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, Warrington's local Infantry regiment, I wrote to correct some factual inaccuracies in the GUARDIAN issue August 10. They are contained in an article headed 'Old Soldiers Crusade to Bring Bugles
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God bless NHS
MUCH has been said of the poor quality of the NHS, I wish to contradict this. Recently my wife spent eight weeks in the Warrington NH Trust Hospital. During that time she received wonderful treatment. I have no complaints regarding the medical treatment
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PICKLES' TIP
MATCH angler Bill Pickles reports that the Bridgewater Canal is really on form with winning match weights and pleasure catches going into double figures. Anglers do not realise what they are missing. Roach catches have been better than ever and bream,
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THE MALTINGS DROP OUT
THERE were two disturbing and significant events in the Warrington Summer Darts League this week which concerns all Monday Division Three teams. Penny Ferry should have played at home to Kings Head but when the visitors arrived in the two taxis they had
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OAR-INSPIRING PERFORMANCES IN SPRINTS
WARRINGTON Rowing Club enjoyed four wins in the North of England Sprint Regatta in Rochdale leaving them sixth overall. Nick Halford, rowing in men's junior 15 doubles, partnered by Zac Bateson from Runcorn, brought the first victory of the day. The women's
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MITCHELL DOUBLE FOR REIGNING CHAMPS
THE Warrington Saturday Soccer League kicked off the season last weekend with a mini programme. Last season's Premier Division champions, Sidac Social, started the new campaign with a 2-0 win over Eagle Sports, thanks to a Graham Mitchell double. Elsewhere
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TETLEY STUMBLE AT STARTING GATE
Squires Gate 3 Tetley Walker 1 TETLEY Walker left Blackpool wondering how they lost their opening game of the season. Squires Gate were outplayed in a game which Tetley dominated and created endless opportunities. Last season's top goal scorer Barry Edwardson
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LONG SEASON AHEAD
Warrington Town 0 Stone Dominoes 1 WARRINGTON Town manager Alan Blair was more pleased with his side's second performance of the season despite still failing to pick up any points on Tuesday. Blair said: "We were unlucky not to get a draw. I can't fault
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WOLVES
BULLIED Bulls 38 Wolves 14 ALTHOUGH Warrington Wolves Academy team tried their best Bradford Bulls were too big, too strong and too fast. Warrington took a seventh minute lead when Steve Maden followed up a clever grubber kick from Mark Gleeson. An unconverted
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BACK IN THE HUNTE AND
THEN WOLVES COLLAPSED St. Helens 58 Warrington Wolves 18 WARRINGTON Wolves came crashing back down to earth at Knowsley Road on Sunday. Three successive Wolves wins were knocked for six as they conceded what is becoming an unacceptable but customary cricket
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Young vandals delay fire rescue attempt
MINDLESS children set fire to a field in Appleton, preventing firefighters from attending a house in Lymm where two dogs were caught in a blaze. Two crews from Stockton Heath fire station raced to Dale Lane, where two acres of field were ablaze at 6.30pm
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Appeal to trace hit and run thugs
DETECTIVES are appealing to clubbers for information after a young woman was seriously injured in a hit and run incident outside Mr Smiths. The 20-year-old victim, from Bromborough, was hit by a silver Honda motorcycle as she crossed the road at 2.30am
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Russian tragedy sparks memories
THE TRAGEDY of the sunken Russian submarine, the Kursk, has evoked memories for a naval enthusiast who as a young man photographed a doomed submarine at Latchford Locks. In autumn 1950, Dennis Chapel, then aged 19, was among the witnesses who gathered
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Join Carole's army of willing volunteers
WARRINGTONIANS are being asked to sign up for a new army for peace - the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust volunteer network. Led by fundraising officer Carole Williams, the Trust is setting up a database of people with any time or talents to give, to be
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Nurse struck off after putting patients at risk
A NURSE who slept on the job and unsafely administered medicines has been struck off after being found guilty of professional misconduct. William Ross, aged 60, of Warrington, was found guilty of eight offences which took place in August and September
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Peter takes readers on Tardis trip to Gallifrey
STEP into the Tardis with Warrington writer Peter Trengrove and take an action-packed journey through time and space. Genesis of a War Lord is the former Priestley College student's latest literary creation - and he is hoping for a publisher to fulfil
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Mission of hope for African orphanage
TWO missionaries from Warrington have become the closest thing to mums for orphans in Mozambique, who are forced to live in a crowded, dark and leaky tin shack. Barbara Inman, aged 24, of Stockton Heath, and Mavis Wright, aged 56, from Orford, have been
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Hay store destroyed in blaze at farm
A DEVASTATED Burtonwood farmer lost a barn full of hay in a blaze which started in the early hours of Monday morning. Five fire engines were called to Alder Root Farm, on Hollins Lane, where 10,000 bales of hay, worth an estimated £20,000, went up in
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Spread the word - it's safety first
CROWDS of visitors learned about fire safety during an open day at Birchwood fire station on Saturday. Children and adults were shown how to extinguish a chip pan blaze and firefighters demonstrated how quickly a fire can spread. Excited youngsters were
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Euro row sparks slanging match
A WAR of silence has broken out between a Warrington Euro-MP and euro-sceptics after a series of debates descended into a bitter slanging match. Chris Davies MEP and members of the UK Independence Party clashed at a number of public debates over Europe