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Team to tackle car crime
MOTORISTS in Warrington could soon reap the benefits of a car crime hit team to reduce vehicle crime. Cheshire Police has been awarded major government funding, meaning an extra £929,000 has been earmarked for scientific support. Police are hoping to
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Epilepsy group encouraged by initial support
A VOLUNTARY group which aims to help sufferers of epilepsy and their families is set to be launched in Warrington. The brainchild of Britain's leading epilepsy charity, the British Epilepsy Association, the group hopes to establish a steering committee
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Council drives up standards
By JOEL SAWYER WARRINGTON Borough Council has been named as one of only 14 'Centres of Excellence' in the UK for its continuing drive to improve transport. Environmental chiefs from the borough council collected the award for Integrated Transport Planning
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Wolfie celebrates with winning youngsters
RUGBY mascot Wolfie took a 'paws' from his busy schedule to meet some prize-winning youngsters in Golden Square Shopping Centre. The group of 16 children each scooped £50 vouchers in competitions at the mall, and four extra lucky winners will also take
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MP driving home road safety
A WARRINGTON MP has taken the pledge to drive safely as part of national safety week. Helen Jones, MP for Warrington North, made the pledge this week in the run up to Brake's Road Safety Week, which started on Saturday and runs until Friday (April 6).
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Third of town's schools get rewards
ALMOST a third of all schools in Warrington have scooped national awards for achievement. A total of 28 schools in the borough were celebrating this week after the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) announced they were to be given School Achievement
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Out of Africa Tony and Albert
By JOANNA LEAN A FORMER Culcheth High School pupil is doing his bit for deprived children in Africa. Corporal Tony Woodward, aged 39, is part of 'Project Albert', a team of ten service men who bring vital help to Kenya and Nairobi. He and his team spend
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More travellers
A SECOND group of travellers descended on vacant land at Europa Boulevard, near Gemini retail park yesterday. Around 10 vehicles, six of which were caravans, moved on to the site and the group assured police they will move on by today, Tuesday and will
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M&S JOBS HOPE
By JULIA RAVENSCROFT DEVASTATED Marks and Spencer workers have been given fresh hope with news that they might be thrown a lifeline by other call centres. On Thursday, 686 workers at the Birchwood and Woolston centres were told that their jobs were to
