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FINAL AGONY FOR TRITON
TRITON Hockey Club men's 1st X1 suffered cup final agony on Sunday after losing out on penalty flicks. Triton took the final of the Cheshire Plate into extra-time after making it 1-1 against Crewe with a late equaliser. Neither side could make the breakthrough
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VICS HIT FOR SIX
KNYPERSLEY Vics' manager Terry Stanway was fuming on Tuesday night after seeing his struggling side crash out 6-1. The thrashing at home by Wednesfield was the Vics' second heaviest defeat of the season, and the worst performance of their campaign. Knypersley
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Percy pike travels the Atlantic
A CURSED Scottish pike which has haunted the members of a Warrington sports club has finally found a new home - on the other side of the Atlantic! As reported in the Guardian, the glass-cased stuffed fish which graced the wall of the Carlsberg Tetley
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Risley chosen as site for cattle carcass disposal
By JOEL SAWYER CARCASSES of cattle killed because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak could be coming to Warrington, it was revealed this week. The Government has selected Risley landfill site as one of 111 sites around the country as suitable for the disposal
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Fire brigade issues safety warning to DIY enthusiasts
DIY enthusiasts have been warned by Cheshire Fire Brigade to take more care when using electrical appliances. Statistics show that there is usually an increase in accidents which involve DIY tools at this time of year. Many modern DIY superstores provide
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Research work earns career award for Lib Dem councillor
BOROUGH councillor Professor Barbara Mawer has received an Outstanding Career Award for her research work on vitamin D. Clr Mawer was presented with the award by professor Tony Norman, from the University of Riverside, California, when she attended an
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Fiddlers Ferry is put on the market
By JANE FIELD FIDDLERS Ferry, one of Britain's largest power stations, has been put up for sale by Edison Mission Energy, putting 300 jobs at risk. The move follows financial problems the company has experienced since the changes in the electricity market
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Left-winger Mike chooses private hospital for op
ONE of the council's most hard-line socialists was red in the face this week after it emerged that he had gone against his principles and booked into a plush private hospital. Deputy Councillor Leader Mike Hughes, elected member for the Fairfield and
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AMBULANCE CHIEF SLAMMED BY REPORT
EXCLUSIVE by SUZANNE ELSWORTH THE FAMILY of a young mum who died following a three hour wrangle over air ambulances has branded the events a 'shambles. And they have welcomed a damning report, released last Thursday, which condemns the actions of ambulance
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TOP HATS!
PRIMARY school children showed off their imaginative Easter bonnets, last week Youngsters from St Mary's Primary in Congleton staged bonnet making and egg decorating competitions to mark Easter. McDonald's restaurant in Congleton sponsored the egg contest
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BONNET PARADE
FOUR-YEAR-OLD Jessica Archer couldn't help show off her colourful Easter bonnet. Jessica attends Blackfirs Playgroup in Congleton, where children took part in a bonnet parade and contest on Friday. The competition was judged by Mike Waters on his last
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CENTRE OF ATTENTION
ANDREW Brown from Congleton has been brushing up on his artistic skills by helping to brighten up a family centre. Andrew has been working hard with fellow trainees from the Co-operative Insurance Society. The seven trainees used a jungle design as the
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THIEVES STEAL ROSE TREES
RESIDENTS living near a newly-planted bed of roses are being asked to help deter hard-hearted thieves. Congleton in Bloom volunteers planted a series of rose trees along the Canal Street boundary of the town's community garden. The pink climbing roses
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We will not relent until mast plan is stopped
By JOEL SAWYER THE fight against a phone mast in Callands is gaining momentum. Residents of Goldcliffe Close are battling plans by Orange Communications to erect a 15m mast on Europa Boulevard near to a Daewoo Garage. Letters have been sent by residents
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Fury over traffic mayhem
By JANE FIELD ANGRY councillors in Penketh have hit out over lengthy roadworks in the district which are causing morning peak-hour mayhem and they are calling for better scrutiny of council contracts. Works to widen the pavement and resurface Penketh
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Complaints flooding in
A DRAINAGE problem at a club in Woolston has been causing horticultural heartache for nearby residents. The car park at Monks' Club has been flooding since October, according to residents living in Wareham Close. And they claim that ever since a new manhole
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Warning over children's danger game
CHILDREN are being warned about the dangers of a game that has already proved costly to tenants amid fears that it could cause serious injury. Police have been informed of a spate of incidents where youngsters have forced sections of waste pipe into the
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Academy's starlets in the spotlight
BUDDING ballerinas, disco divas and top tap dancers took to the stage and raised more than £100 for Warrington Hospital's special care baby unit. The youngsters, aged from two to 16, from the Culcheth and Glazebury Academy of Dance, put on an extravaganza
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'Lightweight' Lee goes from strength to strength
A GIFTED soccer ace has turned rejection into success and is now flying high with his own football coaching company. Lee Burke, aged 21, from Cinnamon Brow, was released from his Chester City youth contract for being 'too lightweight' after four years
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Victory for grey power campaigners
By RACHEL SPENCER PENSIONERS in Lymm will soon have their wishes answered now that the borough council has agreed to put a pelican crossing near their homes. Disgruntled people from Booths Hill House have been calling for the council to sort out a crossing
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Chance to be on TV
TV producers are looking for Warrington people who would like to receive a free garden or room makeover as part of a new programme. Independent production company NMTV is due to begin filming Style File for the BBC digital channel UK Style and is looking
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Testing on animals should be banned, says MEP
ONE of Warrington's Euro MPs is doing his bit in the international arena to fight animal testing following a flurry of letters from people in the town. Labour MEP Brian Simpson said: "I have received a great number of letters from people in Warrington
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MP supports new strategy
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is backing a new fight against the "evil" of drugs. Helen is supporting the Communities Against Drugs Strategy and has pledged that the campaign will come to the town. The initiative supports partnerships between parents
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Addicts must want to help themselves
By SUZANNE ELSWORTH A DRUG user has spoken about the torment she has experienced while addicted to life-threatening substances. Lorraine, who does not want to reveal her real name, has been following the series of stories in the Guardian over recent weeks
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Rick's close shave is pub's mane event
BRAVE Rick Edwards took it all off in aid of charity last Thursday when he had his head and beard shaved. Driver Rick who has not had a haircut since 1995, was persuaded by his workmates to go for the chop to raise money for Christie's Cancer Research
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Railtrack's new system aims to cut the risk of track damage
A NEW system is being installed on railway lines around Warrington to reduce damage to the tracks and keep noise to a minimum. Railtrack is introducing the new detection device the Wheelchex system north of the town on the West Coast Main Line. It costs
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Store opening halted due to historical rule
Exclusive by JOEL SAWYER A STORE war has started between the borough council and a retail company which was hoping to bring its brand to the streets of Warrington. The famous Lancashire retail store B&M was planning on redeveloping the former Currys
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Music makers' bright future
By JOEL SAWYER A SEED of hope planted a year ago this month which aimed to fight for Warrington's place in music's hierarchy has taken root and blossomed. Warrington Music Collective (WMC) celebrates its first birthday this month since its creation on
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Easter eggs
THE NSPCC has thanked organisations which helped it collect more than 1,000 Easter eggs for families across Cheshire. Supporters of the charity's Easter Egg Appeal include Wire FM, Widnes Market, Kelly Services, BT Call Centre, Browns of Chester and the
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Sex crimes conference
A CONFERENCE aimed at those wrongly accused of sex crimes is to take place in Warrington this weekend. The event has been organised by FACT, Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers, and takes place on Saturday at Bold Street Methodist Mission. Speakers include
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We must vaccinate, warns MEP
THE countryside around Warrington will be closed to walkers until Christmas unless a vaccination policy against foot-and-mouth is put in motion, according to the town's Liberal Democrat MEP. The warning from Chris Davies follows the talks he has held
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Junction eight work set to start
WORK is due to start next month on a new motorway junction on the M62 in Warrington, which could be the answer to the town's rat-run traffic problems. Contractors have been appointed for the construction of junction eight at Burtonwood and work has been
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Mum's agony as she waits for answers on organ retention
A SHATTERED mum, whose baby was still-born 10 years ago, has spoken of the agony she is facing as she waits to hear if organs were taken from her child by Warrington Hospital. Debbie Metcalfe, aged 33, of Westy, was expecting a healthy child and was devastated
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Hospital wipes the slate clean in inspection
By JOEL SAWYER CLEANLINESS standards in hospitals in Warrington are on the up. Both Warrington Hospital and Warrington Community Healthcare NHS Trusts have come out of a Government review with sparkling results. The NHS Executive published the first national
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ARSONISTS have destroyed part of a children's outdoor recreational centre at Tatton Park.
The youths scaled a fence on Sunday teatime to get into the park which had been closed for weeks due to the foot-and-mouth crisis. After failing to break into a storeroom on the Scouts' campsite, they set fire to the kitchen and attached classroom. "I
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Cherry says goodbye to 'wonderful gallery'
ONE of Warrington Museum's longest serving staff is bidding a fond farewell and moving to Oxford. Cherry Gray, the museum's deputy heritage and archives manager, joined the museum in 1978 as the Keeper of Art and was later promoted to acting curator.
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A FAMILY-RUN business in Chelford is on the brink of creating 100 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent.
James Irlam and Sons Ltd - recently named as one of the fastest growing businesses in the North West - has just bought a site off junction 15 of the M6 to build a new depot. "We have achieved this growth despite a national shortage of drivers, a fuel
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M6 smash
EMERGENCY crews were called to the M6 near Lymm on Tuesday evening after a car and two HGVs collided. The accident happened shortly before 5pm when the vehicles were approaching roadworks and the car became sandwiched between the lorries. No-one was badly
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IT was a £50,000 scheme meant to alleviate problems with traffic.
But the 'traffic-calming' scheme under construction at Mobberley Road's tip has had quite the opposite effect on residents on the other side of the road. Homeowners in Montmorency Close and the adjoining roads found over the Bank Holiday that they were
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DEVELOPER Philip Hughes this week promised a bright future for trade in Knutsford.
As he unveiled the first details of plans for changes at The Royal George Hote, he said the new shops would provide a boost to the town. "We have already had interest from a number of prestigious retail organisations," he said. "I think this development
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KNUTSFORD'S historic Royal George Hotel closes on Friday for good.
All staff have been made redundant as part of a developer's plans to spend £10 million creating a new street in the town centre. Yesterday (Tuesday), developer Philip Hughes revealed that 200 jobs would be created if his ambitious scheme was approved
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Bank holiday blues
ANOTHER bank holiday weekend, another mile-long tailback on the M62 as tens of thousands of people from across the region decide to go to Gemini Retail Park. If any of them do happen to be reading this letter, spare a thought for us poor Warrington folk
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BLUES TO MAKE POINTS TO FA
WINSFORD United have been dealt another body blow in their relegation fight as they are set to have another three points deducted by the UniBond League. The club is set to lose the points they won at Farsley Celtic, just as they did when they fielded
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Choose site away from residential properties
CALLANDS is set to have a new landmark, courtesy of Orange, an application has been submitted to erect a 15 metre telecommunications mast with associated equipment adjacent to Daewoo Cars. I find it disturbing that only a handful of residents have been
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IT is amazing what can be found in a woman's handbag.
It seems anything from out-of-date sweets to tape measures to nuts and bolts can lay hidden away among the fluff at the bottom. This week Guardian reporter Michelle Gillies asked three women to empty the contents of their handbags for closer inspection
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I HAVE just been to the unveiling of the Knutsford millennium tapestry in the civic centre.
There were no television cameras or press at the event, but there should have been. The tapestry, which has taken three years to complete with 3,000 people helping to create it, is a work of art, and one of which Knutsford should be extremely proud. One
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Oyez, oyez, oyez.
A great piece of news for the people of Knutsford. The millennium tapestry has been completed after four years of commitment from Sue Newhouse and 3,000 people stitching about six and a half million stitches. The wonderful piece of art was unveiled at
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I RECENTLY read the article in the Knutsford Guardian about the litter on the Moor.
I quite agree we would not win any competitions. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the Moor, our streets, and other areas are a terrible disgrace. We have a beautiful town full of character, teeming with wildlife and beauty and it is totally destroyed
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RESIDENTS URGED TO BACK RAILWAY STATION CAMPAIGN
MIDDLEWICH mayor Dave Sutton is calling for the town's station to be re-opened as soon as possible. A campaign to re-open the station, on Holmes Chapel Road, has been in operation since 1992 but Clr Sutton says that now is the crucial time for people
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VERDIN STUDENTS UPDATE JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
STUDENTS at Verdin High School put a new slant on the famous musical Jesus Christ Superstar, with their production of 'The Judas Kiss'. The play was three months in the making, with plenty of effort from a committed cast and was visually impressive with
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EVENT IN AID OF ROBERT HAILED A SUCCESS
A FUND-RAISING event at the Turnpike Pub in Cledford has been hailed as a resounding success. The event was held in aid of Robert Moulton of Moss Drive who was yesterday, Tuesday, given a clean bill of health, just four weeks after having a tumour removed
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ENJOY A FABULOUS KNIGHT OUT WITH THE BARRON KNIGHTS
THEY have performed at over 300 shows at the London Palladium and have even showcased their talents in front of the Royal family at Buckingham Palace. But now the Barron Knights, who after 40 years still sell out theatres across the country, are coming
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DERBY DRAW FAILS TO LIFT THE GLOOM
Witton Albion 0 Congleton Town 0 UniBond Division One Monday, April 16 EDDIE Bishop rallied his troops for their first game since Nigel Gleghorn's departure, but they still couldn't find that elusive attacking spark. An Easter Monday derby at home to
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SUPERSUB LEWIS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Telford United 2 Northwich Victoria 3 Nationwide Conference Saturday, April 14 A SCINTILLATING fightback in the final 13 minutes gave Vics the three points their overall play ultimately deserved. After going 2-0 down with 19 minutes left, a first away
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BOWLS: Littler Cup results:
Preliminary Round: Winsford Cons C 286 Meadow Bank A 266; Castle Pvt B 256 Delamere A 248. Round One: Winsford Cons C 260 Castle Pvt B 273; Wharton Rec C 293 Beech Tree B 321; Over Park 309 Moulton B 293; Wharton Cons C 265 Castle Pvt D 308; Winnington
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STILL SOME WORK TO DO
Northwich Victoria 1 Kettering Town 2 Nationwide Conference Monday, April 16 VICS followed up their first Conference away win since November with their first home defeat since October on Easter Monday. After finishing Saturday's match at Telford in such
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BERRY RIPE FOR PREMIER
murray smith cheshire county league perview PAUL Berry is used to venturing into the unknown, so it should stand him in good stead when he gets to the crease for the ECB Premier debut. Oulton Park's run machine took the County League by storm last year
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GLANCE GUIDE TO WARRINGTON SPORT PART TWO
- DOMINOES, GOLF, RUGBY LEAGUE, RUGBY UNION, SNOOKER Dominoes Warrington Summer Dominoes League formations: Div One: Hawthe, Conkeys, Orf A, Boro Arms, Woolston, Bank Quay, Lon Bridge, Warr Town. Div Two: Warr Cons A, Marquis, Rose, Bulls Hd, Monk, K&
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DRIVERS AT OULTON PARK
WARRINGTON'S racing drivers were out in force at Oulton Park's Good Friday meeting. Four of the town's racers took part in the Ford Escort XR Challenge which was won by Warrington's Andrew Lennie. Lennie had qualified on the front row of the grid alongside
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JUNIOR BOWLS
THE junior crown green bowls season gets underway on Sunday at the Orford Park. The opening events include free coaching lessons for boys and girls aged eight and upwards and a practice session for the junior members of the Warrington Borough Crown Green
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BOYS TEAM CLOSE A 12-YEAR GAP
WARRINGTON Athletics Club carried on their winning form in the first cross country since the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis. In Sale Harriers' Priory Woods Relays on Monday Warrington's under 11 boys' 3x1,800m relay team of Daniel Cliffe, Adam Green
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SHAKERLEY OPEN
FOR the first time since the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease I have some good news in relation to the measures taken. I am able to announce that Shakerley Mere has been re-opened and will remain open unless there is an outbreak that places the
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GIBBONS INSPIRES SOAP
Keighley Albion...14 Crosfields...19 CROSFIELDS resumed National Conference League Division Two promotion contention with this hard-fought win over fourth placed Keighley. After being rocked when Keighley took the lead with two early tries Crosfields
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ROVERS BACK ON TOP
Redhill...12 Woolston Rovers...30 ROVERS moved back to the top of the National Conference League Premier Division albeit having played four more games than West Hull. However, the game was abandoned 15 minutes from time after a mass brawl. The referee
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TITLE RACE FINALLY OVER
Birkenhead Park...29 Warrington RUFC...7 WARRINGTON'S hopes of gaining automatic promotion finally ended on the Wirral on Saturday in a strangely subdued performance that saw the long-time league leaders clinch the one available spot. Warrington will
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FORWARDS PAVE THE WAY FOR FIRST AWAY VICTORY
Halifax Blue Sox...30 Warrington Wolves...32 WARRINGTON Wolves turned another corner on Monday. Only four days after gaining their first home league win of the season against Leeds, the Wolves gained their first away success of the year at The Shay. Although
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DARRYL PRAISES CHARACTER OF HIS PLAYERS
WARRINGTON Wolves players' character was praised by their coach following Monday's Super League victory at Halifax Blue Sox. It was Warrington's sixth win from six outings against the Blue Sox and was credit to the Wolves keeping going for the full 80
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RIVETT TRIAL
FORMER Leeds Rhinos winger Leroy Rivett is training with the Wolves today, Thursday. If the session goes well Wolves coach Darryl Van de Velde will offer Rivett, who scored four tries in Leeds' 1999 Challenge Cup final win over London, a one-month's trial
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GEORGALLIS HAS OPERATION
STEVE Georgallis' season remained in the balance as the Guardian went to press. The Wolves' utility player went under the knife at Stretton's North Cheshire BUPA hospital last night, Wednesday, following a suspected Achilles' heel rupture in Monday's
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SAINTS' SIGHTS ON KOHE-LOVE
ST. HELENS have confirmed their interest in Warrington Wolves' Maori centre Toa Kohe-Love for next season. Their coach Ian Millward denies speculation that Kohe-Love has already signed a deal with them for 2002 and beyond. Millward said that Kohe-Love
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A WORLD APART
TWO Warrington fighters will contest a world title on Sunday. Warren Brown will defend his WAKO Thai Boxing world championship belt against Mark Matthews from a rival gym. It is unusual for a Thai boxing world title to be fought for between boxers from
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WOLVES BEEF UP TO FACE SAINTS
STEVE McCurrie will beef up Warrington Wolves' pack to tackle world champions St. Helens' monster forwards at Wilderspool tomorrow night, Friday. And no-nonsense prop Andrew Gee could be back in the side after injury, depending on his fitness test later
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FREE WORKSHOPS AT MID CHESHIRE COLLEGE
WHATEVER your age it's never too late to learn as a series of free workshops will prove at Mid Cheshire College, in Hartford. The workshops take place on Saturday, May 12, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, as part of Adults Learners Week. Courses range from stress
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ANITA'S EQUESTRIAN TREK RAISED £2,250 FOR CHARITY
A COMBERBACH woman stepped back in time when she trekked through Jordan on a horse - and raised £2,250 for a horse charity. Anita Wright, aged 57, slept under the stars, lived with the Bedouins and rode though rocky and mountainous terrain during her
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POLICE SEARCH FOR TWO ROBBERS DRESSED AS KU KLUX KLAN
ROBBERS dressed like members of the Ku Klux Klan put two women through a terrifying ordeal when they hit on a convenience store last week. Two men, armed with pieces of wood, raided the Co-op Late Shop on Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam at 8.35pm on Wednesday
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GRANT NEEDED TO RESTORE WATER PUMP
FROM Roman times there has always been a drinking place for cattle passing along the road. But in 1860 the owner of Arley Estate, Roland Egerton-Warbuton, had the building surrounding the pump restored by a distinguished architect from Liverpool. That
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MIRACLE CURE DUE TO 19TH CENTURY PUMP
HE's 85 and lives in London - but Stan Owen has been making regular pilgrimages to Great Budworth to collect water from a 19th century pump. No one knows where the water goes to, but at one time the pump used to be the only source of water supply in the
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TWIN FOALS MAKE PONY HISTORY
TINY twin foals have survived their spring arrival - against all the odds. But while the miracle ponies make history as the first ever Welsh Cob twins, Norley stud farmer, John Haywood, says they are lucky to be alive. John, 58, and his wife, Gaynor,
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DEBUT SUCCESS LEADS TO MORE GIGS FOR BOCA JUNIORS
AFTER a triumphant debut at a packed Farmers Arms, Northwich indie band the Boca Juniors are back in action with more gigs. First the lads will appear at the Witchwood Rooms in Ashton Under Lyne on Tuesday, April 24. They will be joined by Manchester
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ADVICE OVER ALARM FIRM
CHESHIRE police is warning people to be aware of an alarm company targeting vulnerable residents in the area and quoting excessive prices for its products. The company has been saying it works with the police, which is not true, so police are now offering
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DEVASTATING DROP LOOKS UNAVOIDABLE
RELEGATION stares Congleton Town in the face after two devastating defeats in the space of four days. The Bears went down 4-2 on Tuesday at Matlock, following a 3-2 defeat on Saturday at strugglers Workington. Congleton are eight points adrift of Gretna
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Help the census to run smoothly, urges MP
PEOPLE in Warrington are being urged to help the census run smoothly. The census of population and housing takes place on Sunday, April 29, and enumerators have already started sending out the forms. Helen Jones, MP for Warrington North, is urging people
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'Mindless vandalism' drives young woman out of her flat
A YOUNG woman says she has been driven out of her home after a gang of youths subjected her to a campaign of terror. The 21-year-old, who lived in the flat on Lovely Lane for seven months, claims that the group of around 20 boys aged between 14 and 16
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GRANT AID MAKES THEATRE EXTENSION A REALITY
THEATRE trust treasurer Magnus Stirling is ecstatic that work has begun on a new extension to the Daneside Theatre. The new three-storey building will provide two spacious rehearsal rooms, a smaller meeting room and area for storing scenery. The theatre
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THE CAR'S NOT THE ONLY STAR
YOUNG models showed off stunning Venetian couture created by top Congleton designer Sharon Bowen, last week. Jo Bromley, Laura Rigby and Casey Rayment were three of the seven models who appeared at the launch of a Maserati franchise in Wilmslow. Jo and
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TRADE IS HIT BY FOOT AND MOUTH
CHARITY shop bosses hard hit by the effects of foot and mouth are pleading for support from local people. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund has 430 shops, many of which it says have seen sales plummet as a result of the outbreak. A number of its shops
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TESCO REVAMP DESIGN
TESCO bosses are hoping their revamped design for a new store at Congleton will win over councillors. The country's leading supermarket is hoping to open a £5 million store alongside the Clayton Bypass, with parking for 331 cars. The supermarket will
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LAKE ANGER
LAKESIDE residents are urging fellow Congleton people to join their campaign of opposition to a proposed 'office village'. The southern shore of Astbury Mere is earmarked for office blocks, a health and fitness club, diving school and two houses. Gladman
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Thirsty bowlers determined to win the cuppa!
By JULIA RAVENSCROFT STOCKTON Heath Pensioners' Bowling Club has made an impassioned plea for help from the borough and parish councils for the installation of electrical power in its pavilion. Many members of the club, which is based at Alexandra Park
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Show is pure and simply the best!
STAR-STRUCK pupils at Bradshaw Lane Primary School put on an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular for staff and parents to celebrate the end of term. Their concert, entitled Catch a Falling Popstar, was inspired by the TV series Popstars and saw children
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First phase of park revamp is completed
By SUZANNE ELSWORTH THE first phase of the regeneration of Croft Park and playing fields has been officially completed. The Mayor of Warrington, Clr Sheila Woodyatt, unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the installation of specially-designed gates,
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Having an eggs-tra special Easter!
By JOEL SAWYER WHEN it comes to Easter fun and frolics, Warrington is egg and shell-ders above the rest of the pack. The town came to life in the run up to the holiday weekend as youngsters and adults across Warrington got into the spirit of Easter. Businesses
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Poll Tax House closes for redesign
MAJOR refurbishments to transform the face of Poll Tax House in the town centre have forced Warrington Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) to move home for a while. Poll Tax House, the home of the borough council's Revenues and Benefits Service, is undergoing
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How would you like it?
By RACHEL SPENCER PROTESTERS who are planning to take to the streets in a mass rally against development in south Warrington want to show Town Hall bosses how out of place three storey homes can look. They have superimposed photographs of houses on Cherry
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Resurfacing work to go ahead
REAR passageways to homes across Warrington are to undergo a spot of urban regeneration. Surveys of the 27 kilometres of rear passageways in the town have shown that 30 per cent are in urgent need of attention. To address the problem, and concerns raised
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Chance to apply for cash grants
A GREAT opportunity has arisen for charities and community groups in Warrington to apply for funding. Since July last year the town's general public and businesses have been busy raising money for the Mayor's Chainlink Charity Fund. And due to everybody's
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Car crime clampdown
By RACHEL SPENCER A SPECIALISED unit set up to slash vehicle crime is waging a war against the town's worst hot spots and car crooks. Headed by Sgt Matt Durcan, five officers in the car crime unit set up last July have dedicated the past nine months to
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Sisters are keeping it in the family
TALENTED youngsters took to the stage at Asda Cockhedge last week. The store hosted a talent competition on Thursday, as part of its Easter holiday activities, in which a variety of acts performed on the day, competing for wins in the under-11s and under
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Cyclists back in the saddle for anniversary ride
A BIKE ride which raises vital cash for research into cystic fibrosis will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer. And organisers Andrew and Shirley Skett, whose 12-year-old daughter Emma inspired the event after being diagnosed with the condition
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Walk is cancelled
A WALK with the Sankey Valley Park rangers around the River Mersey has been cancelled due to foot-and-mouth disease. The event was due to take place on Sunday, April 22.
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Bears in the bush!
By RACHEL SPENCER A FORMER Lymm High School teacher is looking forward to taking a walk on the wild side after winning an Earthwatch millennium award. Jan Cooper, who is 53 and lives on Danebank Road, Lymm, will camp out in the rainforest and spend two
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Soccer star presents health award to IKEA
FORMER Liverpool and England soccer ace John Barnes visited Warrington to award the town's IKEA store a health challenge award. The NHS Health Challenge Awards are presented to organisations which contribute to the health and safety of their communities
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Could you spare some time to help the elderly?
ELDERLY people in Warrington are being offered the hand of friendship in the form of a new group which seeks to increase their social options. Contact the Elderly aims to provide companionship for old people who often feel isolated and alone in their
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Old soldiers honour town's fallen heroes
By SUZANNE ELSWORTH A HOST of Warrington's old soldiers are heading for Belgium for a poignant step back in time to remember the town's heroes. The ex-drummers of the 4th South Lancashire Regiment are making a Hooge Day pilgrimage to commemorate the 86th
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Aid agency to benefit from Alex's marathon
ALEX Thomas is running up a big bill for sponsors in his bid to raise thousands for charity in this year's London Marathon. The 53-year-old, from Gorse Covert, is part of a 34-strong national running team raising funds for the British aid agency Health
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11 jobs axed as firm closes depot
A HAULAGE depot in Warrington is being wound up at a cost of 11 jobs. FB Atkins, which is based in Derby but has had a depot on Barleycastle Trading Estate in Appleton for 16 years, is winding up operations because of the rocketing costs of fuel. The
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Bobby on the run
STOCKTON Heath bobby Andy Wallace will be putting his best foot forward to help needy children in the London Marathon this weekend. The father of two has spent the past few months in a gruelling training schedule to prepare him for the big race on Sunday
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Car wash
GET your car looking in tip-top condition for the summer with a little help from Birchwood's firefighters. The team is holding a charity car wash on Saturday, April 21, which will raise money for NCH, formerly the National Children's Home. There is a
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Junk garden is a TV favourite
By PAT GILL BOLTON OLD bed pans, nursing equipment, mirrors and tables are among the features of Diane Griffiths' unique garden which she opens to the public each year as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Diane's 150 square yard garden, which has been
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Villagers go quackers for Lymm's annual duck race
A THOUSAND yellow ducks descended on Lymm Dam on Easter Monday as crowds gathered for the village's annual duck race. Hundreds of people packed out the beauty spot to cheer their plastic friends across the water after they were released at midday. Firefighters
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TATTON Park - one of the north's major tourist attractions - will reopen on Wednesday next week.
Two miles of new fencing will create a 'buffer zone' to protect the park's 600 deer herd, rare sheep and farm animals, from visitors. But Home Farm and the Knutsford entrances to the estate will remain closed as part of the foot-and-mouth restrictions
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THEY are by all accounts priceless.
But the National Trust still had to pay £7,000 last week to buy back two stolen silver plates after a 10-year legal battle in Malta. The plates were stolen more than 12 years ago in a £250,000 heist at Tatton Park. But an antiques' expert - with close
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First award from our twin town
A SPECIAL honour all the way from Hilden in Germany has been bestowed upon a councillor from Latchford. The town, which is twinned with Warrington, has presented Clr John Taylor, who represents Latchford but comes from Lower Walton, with the Hilden Coat
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KNUTSFORD Scouts will celebrate St George's Day a week late this year.
Their annual march has been delayed until April 29 because the Alderley Edge Scout Band is not available until then. "Alderley Edge get the band first," said Scout leader Tony Leadbeater. Knutsford Scouts will mark the day with a service at St John's
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Don't miss out on increased payments
EXTRA cash will be available for older people this spring thanks to an increase in income support. Age Concern will be spearheading a drive during the charity's 'Your Rights Week' to ensure as many older people as possible know all about the changes to
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THE plans must be right for Knutsford, a town, borough and county councillor warned this week.
Bert Grange described the developments as exciting, but added: "This scheme could be beneficial but it must be done very much in sympathy with Knutsford. The Royal George is steeped in history and they are going to have to build around that." But the
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New way of life for village of future
By SARAH HARKER EVERY month a curious and excited party of Warrington's older residents make a trip to Stoke-on-Trent to witness for themselves what their future promises to hold. For these visitors are experiencing first hand the lifestyle and activities
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TWO men rescued their elderly neighbour from his burning home last week.
David Fyles and Ray Woabank crawled through thick smoke before dragging the unconscious man to safety. Last night (Tuesday), the man - known only as Jack - was critically ill in hospital. The two men were forced to break down the door to the man's bungalow
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TRADE in the town centre has been hit by the closure of Tatton Park.
Each year thousands of tourists tour the stately home and gardens, with many using the opportunity to visit Knutsford too. But since bosses closed the park to protect its livestock from foot-and-mouth disease, King Street and Princess Street have been
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A WOMAN was attacked in broad daylight as she parked her car near her Knutsford home.
The woman, who has not been named by police, was grabbed by a masked man and dragged from her Volkswagon Golf. As she was thrown into Bexton Road, near Egerton Primary School, another man wearing a balaclava got into the passenger seat. Neighbours found
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A DISTINGUISHED Knutsford bowler collapsed and died on the green last week.
Derek Baskerville, described as a doyen of Knutsford bowling, had a heart attack as he played a match at Mere Parish Club. He was 74. Minutes earlier he told a friend he was enjoying the game after staging a remarkable comeback. "I told him to keep it
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UNITED'S GOAL PARADE
North Ferriby United 0 Winsford United 3 UniBond Division One Monday, April 16 IT'S been something of a landmark week on the field for Winsford United. On Saturday, their 5-0 home win over Farsley Celtic was their biggest in the league since they beat
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FIVE STAR PERFORMANCE
Brilliant Winsford's biggest win since 1994 makes a mockery of their league position Winsford United 5 Farsley Celtic 0 UniBond Division One Saturday, April 14 BLUES manager Steve Shaughnessy said after this thrashing that he wouldn't be happy unless
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This is England and we are inclined to be eccentric
READING Margaret Burke's hilarity regarding American visitors being directed to the Fish Market when asking the way to the Information Office reminded me of my first visit to the United States and wishing "to spend a penny" I was directed to "The Restroom
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WHY is it that everyone else seems to grow old, while I stay as I am?
Obviously, I am getting older by the minute, but it's hard to always see it that way. Personally, old age has much to do with the way we approach it. My grandmother, Martha Douglas, taught me a valuable lesson on that score. She worked as the forewoman
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Rid the town of its rubbish reputation
I HEARTILY agree with B S Moore's letter regarding Warrington's 'Reputation for being dirty' (Points of View, April 5). Having moved back to Warrington after 17 years, I am amazed at the rubbish strewn streets and hedges in and around the town. I have
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Booing and hissing is just plain bad manners
I have followed the progress of the planned Stockton Heath restaurant development with interest through the columns of your newspaper and have to say I am delighted by the council's decision to give the scheme the go ahead. Warrington needs more decent
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Unbelievable that such a town cannot provide a more inviting swimming pool
I CALLED into the Warrington Baths and Leisure Centre a couple of weeks ago during my visit to Warrington. Out of curiosity, I wanted to see if it had changed since I paid regular visits when I was a child. It was my intention to swim again during my
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WHAT has happened to MP Martin Bell?
His latest article in the Knutsford Guardian gave us a far-fetched tale about the wind showering Tatton with foot-and-mouth virus 'like invisible nuclear fallout.' He can't really believe such unfounded nonsense. If he did, he would be wearing protective
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GUARDIAN IS TOPS
ALSAGER people have voted the Congleton Guardian as their top local newspaper. A borough council survey found that our paper was the most popular in the town, being read by 47 per cent of residents. The figures emerged from a User Satisfaction survey,
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SHOPPING CENTRE TAKE OVER
WINSFORD Shopping Centre has come into new ownership as part of a multi-million pound deal. Manchester-based Modus properties acquired the centre on March 30 after taking over shopping centre owners Grainger Trust's commercial portfolio in a deal valued
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MORE SPONSORSHIP NEEDED FOR WEEKEND
A SPONSORSHIP agreement between the Roman Middlewich Project and Pochin was cemented at a meeting in the town last week. Pochin have agreed to sponsor the mosaic weekend which will kick off the project on September 15. Jane Weir, a co-ordinator of the
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RAMP urges public to support campaign against dump
RESIDENTS are calling for the public to back their protest against a proposed chemical dump between Winsford and Northwich. Residents Against Mine Pollution were delighted last week when John Prescott decided to call in the decision on Minosus' plans
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BYLEY PLAYERS STAGE WORLD CUP (RE)PLAY
IF you thought spending an evening with Gary Lineker meant sitting in front of the television on a Saturday night watching Match of the Day, think again. For Byley Village Hall will be the venue for lots of laughs and high quality drama when the Byley
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NO CHANGES PLANNED FOR JUNCTION
THERE are no immediate plans to make any changes to a junction on Middlewich Road. Safety questions regarding the junction of the A533 and the A54 were raised in the Guardian last month after a car was in collision with a gate at Bostock House, opposite
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LUCKY ESCAPE FROM FIRE
A WINSFORD man had a lucky escape after waking to find his bedroom on fire. The man, in his late 20s, who lives at Vauxhall Way, woke early on Good Friday to find his mattress on fire. He quickly ran from the house and called the fire brigade. Two engines
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FARMERS FEAR THE WORST AFTER PUBLIC LANE IS REOPENED
A WINSFORD farming couple have expressed concern after a public lane was reopened last week amid the on-going foot and mouth crisis. Jonathan and Jane Gerrard, of Brook House Farm, Grange Lane, are unhappy about Cheshire County Council's decision to open
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RESIDENT FIGHTS BACK
A WINSFORD man is so fed up with vandalism and nuisance youths on his estate he has taken to gathering his own evidence. Nick Carter, of Esk Road, in the Wharton estate, installed a security camera in an upstairs window at his home. The video, which is
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ADVICE OVER ALARM FIRM
CHESHIRE police is warning people to be aware of an alarm company targeting vulnerable residents in the area and quoting excessive prices for its products. The company has been saying it works with the police, which is not true, so police are now offering
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POLICE HUNT FOR TEENAGE ROBBERS
POLICE are hunting two masked youths who terrorised staff at a Winsford shop in a bank holiday robbery. The youths raided the Alldays Convenience Store in School Road at around 2pm on Easter Monday. They threatened the two female staff members with three-feet
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EASTER EGG TRAIL
CHILDREN have the chance to earn a mouthwatering organic chocolate egg by following a garden trail at Biddulph Grange Garden this Sunday and next Monday. The youngsters will be asked to answer quiz questions along the way to find a series of chocolate
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GOING WILDE
CUCUMBER sandwiches rub shoulders with the world's most famous handbag in Congleton Players' latest offering. Joyce Pace plays the indomitable Lady Bracknell in the company's production of the classic The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Mike
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LES LEADS CUP ROUTE
Barnton 3 Vics Reserves 0 Mid Cheshire District Cup final Wednesday, April 11 BARNTON polished off Vics' second string to collect their first silverware of the season last Wednesday. It was always going to be difficult for Vics, who used their 60th player
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FRESH LEGS FOR RUN-IN
Barnton 3 Whitchurch Alport 2 Mid Cheshire One Saturday, April 14 IT'S getting the three points that matters at this stage of the season, and Barnton were relieved to emerge with them after going in at half-time a goal down. Two substitutes changed the
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GLEGHORN LEFT IN THE STOCKS TO BE HIT WITH SACK
Stocksbrdge PS 5 Witton Albion 2 UniBond Division One Saturday, April 14 NIGEL Gleghorn's nightmare last match in charge of Witton summed up why the team need to go in a new direction. Up the table instead of down would be preferable for starters, but
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CLUB TAKES FIVE
NORTHWICH Rowing Club made home advantage count with five wins at their annual Easter Head Race. Sian Murray beat her nearest rival by over 18 seconds to win the women's Senior 2 single title in 10 minutes 40.9 seconds over the 2,300-metre course. For
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PARK RAID MANLEY AGAIN TO SET SIGHTS ON PROMOTION
murray smith cheshire county league preview WINNINGTON Park will be confident of challenging for promotion to County League Division One again after their good start whittled out last year. However, they will be on their guard against the determination
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MOSS FARM MEN PITCH IN FOR A NEW BEGINNING
shammah nicholls cheshire cricket alliance preview A NEW season, a new ground and a new beginning bring an air of excitement to Northwich, but they may have to wait a while before they can take it in. The wet weather has seriously hampered the preparation
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GLANCE GUIDE TO WARRINGTON SPORT PART THREE
- SOCCER Warrington Sunday Soccer League results from Wednesday: Premier Div: Chesh Hawthe 5 Whiston 1, Grange Vall 0 Halton Arms 3, Holt 2 Greenwood 2, Manor 5 Allied 4. Div One: Bay Horse 4 Causeway 1, Butchers 2 Pear 2, FC Cros 2 Moorfld Ath 5, Leigh
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RE-SHAPED LEAGUE READY TO MAKE MARK
meller braggins cheshire cricket league preview MIDDLEWICH are confident of bouncing back first time after losing their place in the County League last year. With relegation and promotion introduced within the cricket pyramid in 2000, the Croxton Lane
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GLEGHORN GOES
NIGEL Gleghorn paid the ultimate price for Witton Albion's slump in form when he was sacked minutes after his team crashed 5-2 to Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday. The manner of the dismissal has upset the 38-year-old manager, as has what he calls
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TOWN PICK UP 'DERBY' POINTS
Tetley Walker...0 Warrington Town...1 WARRINGTON Town closed the gap on the North West Counties League Division Two leaders by winning, possibly the last, Warrington 'derby.' Watched by a record Long Lane crowd of 251 both sides started the Easter Monday
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MYSTERY ANGLER
JOHN Addison caught his best tench to date from Grey Mist Mere on Tuesday. A specimen of 7lbs 4ozs took a fancy to his legered luncheon meat. The carp are generally busy spawning and only a few single figure fish reported. Paul Scattergood was really
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ST. ALBANS TIGHTEN GRIP
EASTER is the traditional time for promotion and relegation issues to take shape and last Saturday's Warrington Soccer League fixtures followed the fashion. The Premier Division race remained in the control of leaders Owens Corning, who were inactive
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KING'S FIVE STAR SHOW BUTCHERS ELLIOT
HOLDERS Grange Valley were knocked out of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy when they suffered a 4-3 defeat to Halton Arms. Goals by Joe Langton, two, Mike Maloney and Gary Tyrrell earned Halton a semi-final date with Pierpoint
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BULLS EMBARRASS CLOSEST LEAGUE RIVALS
AN awesome Bulls demolished the side who are level on points with them at the top of NWC Division Four with absolute ease. Vine, beaten only once before this match, have one game left against Woolston and need to win to pip Quay to the title. Although
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MITCHELL FROM ZERO TO HERO
Sidac Social...1 Whiston Cross...0 SECOND half domination took Sidac Social to Guardian Cup glory on Monday. Striker Graham Mitchell made up for not converting a penalty by hitting the winner in the 77th minute of a tense final at Rylands Recreation Ground
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GOOD START ENDS
Warrington Wolves Academy...12 Leeds Rhinos Academy...50 AFTER good victories in their opening two games the young Wolves were completely overwhelmed by a Leeds side, who it must be said were not as strong as previous Leeds Academy teams but were far
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WOLVES RESTORE FAITH
Warrington Wolves...36 Leeds Rhinos...6 THE unwavering support of Warrington Wolves' loyal supporters through the team's first four Super League losses was repaid in full with a sparkling display of rugby on Thursday night. The smiles were put back on
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THE LEE BRIERS COLUMN
OUR points from wins over the Easter period were well deserved after a lot of hard work the players had put in. We could not have asked for better than four points with the first win of the league season over Leeds turning our fortunes around. I didn't
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HEARTY MARTY!
MARTY Masella played a key part in the Wolves' double success over Easter! With Andrew Gee being sidelined through injury Masella had to take on board more responsibility against Leeds Rhinos and Halifax Blue Sox. He rose to the challenge and his first
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BRIERS AND GEE TARGETED TOO
TWO more Warrington Wolves players are currently being targeted by other clubs. Prop forward Andrew Gee, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has been approached by an unnamed club while half back Lee Briers is interesting Wales Rugby Union
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KNUTSFORD FC A...1
Pelican Rovers...2 KNUTSFORD could have been two goals up before league leaders Pelican created their first chance. Hinchcliffe only had the goalkeeper to beat in the 20th minute but put his shot wide. Cartner had a good effort well saved minutes later
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KNUTSFORD...2
Poynton...1 ON A bright sunny Easter Monday afternoon at Manchester Road, Knutsford severely dented Poynton's lingering hopes of clinching the Mid-Cheshire League Championship. In a game evenly balanced throughout, Poynton edging possession if not clear
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KNUTSFORD...4
Chorlton Town...1 KNUTSFORD travelled to Brantingham Road on Saturday and on a rainy day dealt convincingly with Chorlton. Player-manager Stewart Dow led by example and was only denied his hat trick when his fiercely-headed shot was ruled offside. Paul
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WHAT'S ON
TODAY (WEDNESDAY) Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, presents Les Blancs through to May 12. THURSDAY WRVS Thursday Club - Major Barbara SA 7.30pm: Knutsford Historical Society, Tatton Suite, Knutsford Civic Centre. Annual meeting followed by Mike Gitsham
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TATTON OPENS
TATTON Park is set to re-open on Wednesday April 25, although Home Farm, and the Knutsford entrance will remain closed for the time being. There will also be strict disinfection procedures. Two miles of new fencing will segregate the deer herd, rare sheep
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BYLEY PLAYERS STAGE WORLD CUP (RE)PLAY
IF you thought spending an evening with Gary Lineker meant sitting in front of the television on a Saturday night watching Match of the Day, think again. For Byley Village Hall will be the venue for lots of laughs and high quality drama when the Byley
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BOAT LIFT UNDER THE EUROPEAN SPOTLIGHT
THE Anderton Boat Lift has been under the spotlight with other boat lifts across Europe. With funding from the European Commission, owners of the lift, British Waterways, joined forces with lift owners in France and Belgium to carry out studies on the
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CANDLE WARNING AFTER BLAZE AT HOUSE
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a blaze at a flat in Northwich in the early hours of last Wednesday morning. The flat on Keeper Walk, Chesterway was severely damaged and two people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. A spokesman from the fire
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TRADERS ANGRY AFTER MARKET CALLED OFF
MARKET traders have criticised Vale Royal Borough Council after they were forced to lose a day of their Easter trade. In the past, Good Friday's market has been brought forward a day, to Thursday. But this year the borough council cancelled the market
