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The boy who only woke up at Christmas by Alex Beech, aged 10, St Matthews CE Primary
NOW, have you ever heard of the boy who only woke up at Christmas? No? Well I'll tell you then. It all started when Mick was starting a new school. "Please please please don't let me change school I'll do chores for a year," Mick pleaded, but it was no
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A White Christmas by Oliver Woodall, aged 10, St Matthew's CE Primary School
ONE wet Christmas Eve, Mary and Luke were finishing off their Christmas lists. Luke being a boy wanted lots of toys, but Mary only had a small list but in big capital letters A WHITE CHRISTMAS! "Mary, don't you want any toys?" said mum. "No, not really
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The Story of Santa by Andrew Bruce aged 10 from St Matthew's CE Primary School, Stretton
YEARS and years ago, long before children were happy, there lived a man called Micok Santa. But he wasn't any ordinary man. He had ambitions to make children happy for he was brought up in a wicked neighbourhood where he was always getting hit. So one
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The Magic Snowman by Michael Sane age 6 Locking Stumps Community Primary School
ONE frosty morning when Jim and Tom woke up they could hardly believe their eyes. It had snowed during the night. They both ran downstairs they were going to build an amazing snowman. Their feet went crunch in the deep snow. When they had finished the
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS! By Holly Moorhead aged 11 from St Matthew's CE Primary School, Stretton
ONE snowy Christmas Eve, in the Adam's family, Helen and Hannah sat down for lunch. "I just can't wait, I want it to be Christmas, " Helen eagerly said. "Well you're just going to have to wait. I can't magic the day go quicker," mum answered. "I can,"
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Alex grind out important result to stay in touch
Crewe...2 Barnsley...0 GOALS from Steve Foster and Rodney Jack kept Crewe in touch with the promotion-chasing pack in Division Two, last Saturday. Fine finishing proved the difference against Barnsley at the Alexandra Stadium as Dario Gradi's side ground
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Man rescued from microwave fire
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from his blazing home on Sunday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the property in Longford Street just before 4pm after a neighbour reported smoke under the floorboards. The 39-year-old man was asleep when the fire, which
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Death In Vegas - Scorpio Rising (BMG) single
This was recorded before Liam Gallagher lost his two front teeth but would have been more innovative if he had sung it after the fight. It is pretty much an Oasis track in a modern Stones' style with rock's Death in Vegas backing, which means that you
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Bob Dylan - Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue (Columbia) album
In 1975 after several years of difficult tours Bob Dylan decided to form a revue that would tour America and bring back together some of the most influential artists of the 60's. The resulting tour, The Rolling Thunder Revue, was hailed as one of his
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Fame Academy - Fame Academy (Mercury) album
A WAVE of dread flowed over me when this album landed on my desk, because I feared another barrage of pop wannabes with demos for karaoke night. But, thankfully, my fears were put to rest. Because although this collection of closely-kept cover versions
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Various Artists -Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture 8 Mile (Shady/Aftermath Records)
Although there are four new Slim Shady tracks here, the best songs on the album come from the acts Eminem is trying to bring up. There are several tracks from Obie Trice and D12, who are two of Eminem's longstanding friends. But the two tracks that stand
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DJ Otzi & Hermes House Band - Live is Life (EMI)
Sometimes really bad music is so bad that people with drink-diffused ears or kitsch loving students grant it an almost cult-like status and welcome it into their hearts with unabashed joy. Think mindless rows of people 'doing the Macarena ' or inexplicably
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Flux aim to be faces of 2003
ONE local-based band that's been making a lot of noise is Flux. They're looking to make a lot more in 2003 and hopes are high that their current single '23' is the stepping stone to signing on the dotted line of a hefty music contract. Since forming in
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Dabbers edged out in a thriller
NANTWICH Town crashed out of the Worthington Challenge Trophy after a 7-goal thriller that went all the way into extra time. Nigel Gleghorn's youngsters pushed hosts Mossley, who went into the tie on the back of six straight wins, all the way. In the
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The Day Christmas Came by Geraldine Nolan, aged 6, Locking Stumps Community Primary School
One night Santa came to a house. Santa came in from the roof. Santa was in the living room. Santa put the toys under the tree then Sally and Same woke up, the children went to the door but then the children went up Sally and Sam went to the door Sally
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Christmas Time By James Briscoe, aged 10,
Penketh Community Primary School ONE day in Switzerland 1862. A boy called Roger woke up in his freezing bedroom. He looked out of his small round window and thought that he saw a reindeer. He ran down the stairs as fast as he could. He realised that
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The Christmas Cracker by Claire Louise Barker, aged 11, St Matthew's CE Primary
THE icicles were hanging down from the window top while white was covering all the ground. Everyone had wished for a white Christmas and their wishes had been granted. It was really exciting for everyone, especially for a particular family down the close
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The Christmas Tree by Sophie East from St Matthew's CE Primary School, Stretton
Christmas is the best day of the year. Santa comes and brings you presents and you get cards and presents from your family and friends. It's good because you can be with all of your family when you open your presents. On Christmas Eve two children called
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The Christmas Tree by Oliver Matthew Logan Hands aged 11 from St Matthew's CE Primary School, Strett
IN a cave, not any cave, but the cave that was believed to be the home of an angel. The angel often brought messages to people and animals that lived near and sometimes took news for people far away. One day, the angel received a message from St Nicholas
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Santa by Jake Ditchfield and Greg Sowerby from St Matthew's CE Primary School, Stretton
Once upon a time there was the Grinch's helper. The Grinch was called Greg. Santa was walking around in his grotto and he heard the strike of a match. He went outside and there was hay on the floor outside his grotto. The back of Santa's grotto was on
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The Lost Gift by Jake Brimelow, aged 11, St Peter's Catholic Primary School
ONE cold bitter night 3 wise men were following a bright star which was leading them to Bethlehem, they were going there because they were going to give the new born Jesus his gifts. When they were on their way they had to cross a forest with sticking
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And The Snow Came Down by Grace Washington, aged 10, St Peter's Catholic Primary School
ON the 19th December we were thinking where to go on a trip, you know as a family, when there was a rattling noise in the kitchen. Me and my family didn't notice this at first apart from when we went to get our coats out of there "oh no" my mum shouted
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Clyde ignores mind games to box his way to victory
CREWE Amateur Boxing Club's highly-rated Ian Clyde scored a fine victory in Shrewsbury, last week. The local light-welterweight with pro ambitions put a controversial season opening defeat behind him with a classy display against 2002 Welsh finalist Mark
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Shoppers: don't fall foul of the festive thieves!
FESTIVE shoppers in a last minute panic are at risk from thieves, police have warned. Community safety officer, Phil Buckley, said: "Everyone hates having to wade through these crowded shopping areas at Christmas time and when the New Year sales start
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Charles shows he is a brainy boy
HE never expected to get through but a Frodsham boy has done himself proud by appearing on Britain's Brainiest Kid. And it was his idea to apply for the show. Charles Barry, aged 12, from Fluin Lane, Frodsham, fought off some very tough competition to
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Hitman is back
CREWE'S leading goalscorer Rob Hulse could be back in the side to face Swindon Town, this Saturday. The 23-year-old who has bagged 19 goals already this season has missed the last three games with a groin strain but should be fit for the trip to the County
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Beware of killer toys
BE careful what you play with this Christmas, is the message from Warrington Borough Council consumer watchdogs as fears increase over safety standards in toys. Each year around 2,500 children in the UK need hospital treatment after playing with unsafe
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Police probe second post office raid
DETECTIVES are investigating a post office armed robbery in Rixton when offenders confronted a frightened female member of staff with a pistol gun. Two masked offenders escaped with cash from the till, at 4.45pm, on December 16, at the Hollinsfare store
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Girl's gun ordeal
A MAN pointed a handgun to the head of a teenage schoolgirl before robbing money from a petrol station in Culcheth. A female shop assistant and three schoolgirls from nearby Culcheth High were shocked when two raiders entered the BP petrol station in
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Gigs at a glance
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 l Calling all Bryan Adams fans, your early Christmas present is at the Limelight! Six-piece tribute '69' are in town, performing the Canadian Icon's hits to perfection. They're all big fans so it's gonna be good. Live from 9.30pm,
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Glam rock time
IT'S Christmas! Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall, it's the time when every Santa has a ball. You too can get a festive injection - 70's style as Crewe's Limelight Club begins the big Crimbo countdown, with Ballroom Glitz on Sunday night. Stunning