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Agony of defeat in last over
CONGLETON 1st X1 went down to an agonising last over defeat on Saturday despite a club record innings by Rob Porter. Porter ended unbeaten on 168 in only his second year with the club, beating his previous highest score by a single run. He smashed 24
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Man sentenced for violent disorder
A WIDNES man has been given a 100-hour community order for his part in an assault which left a man needing 16 stitches to a head wound. David McClean, aged 20, of Liverpool Road was sentenced at Warrington Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to
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It's like re-living our youth all over again
WITH passion and pride, they travel back in time - every time they open the throttle. Back to the days when Lambrettas and Vespas captured the fun and freedom of the 70s. Scooters are making such a comeback, a new club has been launched. Widnes Dinotones
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TV garden show will be a hoot
NATIONAL Trust bosses are inviting people to take a look behind the scenes of TV gardening. Green-fingered primadonna Mary Gold returns to Biddulph Grange Garden this week, complete with her day-glo wellies and matching marigold gloves. Following the
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Bogus caller alert follows theft
DETECTIVES are urging members of the public to be on their guard for callers to their homes. The appeal follows the theft of cash from a house in Congleton by a man while his accomplice kept the householder occupied. A man called at a house in Sefton
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West Bank unites to celebrate the good old days!
DONKEYS, deckchairs, sticks of rock and colourful boats re-created a forgotten seaside - in Widnes. A fun-filled carnival was held to celebrate the centenary of West Bank promenade. "It was absolutely fantastic," said events organiser Pam Wallace. "Everyone
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Rhodia strikes again
RHODIA staff staged another strike in their groundbreaking dispute over pension rights, last Friday. Staff fear the closure of the pension scheme to new employees could lead to the erosion of existing rights, and an end of fund coming from new contributors
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Nightclub gets green light
A NEW nightclub is being built beside Victoria Square's £1.5m continental piazza. The club - on the former Empire cinema site in Widnes Road - will have space for 1,000 people. In an exclusive interview, rugby legend, Jim Mills, revealed his name will
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Residents battle to block new flats plans
HOME owners in Widnes are battling against plans to build a blocks of flats - after they were announced by a notice on a lamppost. Widnes Sixth Form College sold off its tennis courts at Cronton Lane to builders Wilson Connolly who plan to build 60 flats
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Jody's on the right truck!
WIDNES truck driver Jody Rust has taken a step nearer a VIP trip to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil by reaching the UK final of the Young European Truck Driver of the Year award. He has already beaten off the challenge from 300 other truckers. First he was selected
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Meet the real Hawkman
MOST people spend their childhood dreaming of becoming a superhero. Some want super strength and x-ray vision like Superman while others imagine what it would be like to climb walls and spin webs, a la Spider-Man. But for one Warrington man, the life
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Guitar star Lou gets a capital opportunity
Luke Traynor A FAVOURITE on the Warrington live music scene is heading for the capital next week to perform in a showcase gig at a Leicester Square venue. Lou Harper, aged 24, from Oldham, but a fully-fledged adopted Warringtonian, has been picked up
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book review
Alan Domville TWO years ago, members of Latchford History Society were asked why Loushers Lane was so-called. Despite all their efforts it remains a mystery - but the research involved inspired members of the group to attempt to trace the origin of all
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Hayley Tutt
BAFFLING is the only word I can use to describe Adaptation. Having read several reviews of the film when it was first released, I was rather looking forward to watching this critically acclaimed and 'hilariously original comedy'. So did I laugh? You bet
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Not quite upper crust
but a tasty slice Peter Magill CARDS on the table time. When I heard they were making a third installment of this 21st century Porkies franchise, I wept the same tears of 'joy' as if I'd just heard Rowan Atkinson was "very excited" about shooting a follow-up
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Hoorah for superstar Har Mar
Paul Keaveny UNLIKELY sex symbol, Har Mar Superstar, is releasing a new single in September following his weekly residency at Manumission in Ibiza. The short chubby fella, also known as songwriter Sean Tilman, has penned tracks for Jennifer Lopez and
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theatre
TWO young ballet dancers from Warrington will be on stage at The Regent Theatre in Stoke this weekend starring in a touring production of Copplia. Sophia Henderson, aged 11, and 14-year-old Katherine France, who are both from Lymm, are in the English
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Ditton delight at retaining titles
ONCE again the Ken Matthews trophy resides in its rightful place in the Ditton trophy cabinet! As in previous seasons, Ditton have proved to be the team to beat and this time they have sewn up the title with two games to spare. Last year's champions Parklands
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Wolves not quite Giant-killers
CREWE Wolves' fantastic season came to a close as they lost out in the RLC Shield quarter-finals, 20-16 to Rotherham Giants. They started with a bang and put the Giants under immediate pressure that paid off with a great try from forward Paul Grant on
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Crewe keep their dream alive
CREWE CC kept alive their slim hopes of promotion with a win and a draw out of last weekend's double-header. No surprises Indian pro Navdeep Singh was again instrumental, taking 6 for 65 at Kidsgrove, last Saturday. Solid support from Mike Holt (3 for
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Double trouble
TO all those whinging, moaning motorists who complain about the speed limit on Liverpool Road, how about this. I was unfortunate enough to receive two speeding tickets recently, four minutes apart, for two journeys along Liverpool Road. And yes, I was
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We want shops not custody suites
WELL, I see from the letters on your page that once again Runcorn is getting the thin end of any stick going. So, we are down for the new custody suite. Well, stick it in Widnes, they get everything else. If Widnes were on the receiving end of Runcorn
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Are you proud of yourself?
I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to the person who knocked over and killed my much loved cat on Friday, August 8 on the corner of Beech Road/Grangeway. Thank you for being so kind and compassionate that they couldn't even bring him the few yards
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Let medical staff run our hospitals
I'VE recently left Halton Hospital after a major operation for bowel cancer and I can't praise everyone enough, from the surgeon to the nursing staff, for the way they looked after me. Therefore, it came as a shock to read that Halton Hospital was in
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Couple strike silver at RHS show
A LOCAL couple are celebrating after their business scooped major success at the RHS Tatton Show. Kath and Steve Richards have been trading as K & S Nurseries for over 12 years and were thrilled to see their work rewarded with a silver-gilt medal
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Gang arrested in yob watch
A GANG of four men have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a serious assault on a man in Nantwich at the weekend. The unnamed 35-year-old victim from Crewe was still being treated at Leighton Hospital as the Guardian went to
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Owd Bell chugs gallantly on ....
NEWS of one of Britain's most historic steam locos, the Haydock-built Bellerophon, comes clattering in from former Haydock foundry worker Ken Turner. Now living in Larkfield Road, Liverpool, he reports: "It is at present based at the Foxfield steam railway
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Don't forget us trekkers who helped raise £20,000
I FEEL I must write to you regarding an article in the Guardian, August 7, headlined 'Walk Funds Top £20,000'. This article refers to the rugby league trek including the walk from Warrington to Widnes. It mentions players and staff of Warrington Wolves
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Let's put breaks on car theives
POLICE are warning people not to neglect the security on older cars after a spate of thefts. Crime reduction advisor, Phil Buckley, said: "Recently, older cars have been targeted in Halton because they have less security measures fitted to them. "Make
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Captain's call by Chris Joynt
Friday's win was full of positives FRIDAY night's game left me full of positives! First of all there were the young lads out there like James Graham, Ian Hardman and Jon Hill who stood up well and did not look out of place. Then we had Newy coming back
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Saints fired by Newy's return
Saints 26 Castleford 10 A MIX of experience and youth helped Saints to their ninth successive victory - with Paul Newlove marking his return to action by doing what he does best - crossing the whitewash. Newlove, playing his first game since breaking
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Visitors flock to see new duck traps!
AN ANCIENT site used to trap ducks for the landed gentry is being given a £45,000 restoration. Hale Duck Decoy is the last surviving one in the north west and one of only three remaining in the country. Unveiling the restoration project, Cllr Stan Hill
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Prize bingo
IT'S eyes down, look in at St Michael and All Angels church hall in Burtonwood next month. Prize bingo gets under way at 8pm on Monday, September 15 and everyone is welcome.
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AGM notice
MEMBERS of the Burtonwood Association will be holding their annual general meeting on Monday, September 8. The AGM will be held in the function room of the Heritage Centre on the former RAF Burtonwood at 7.30pm.
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Baptist Church Vandals Blasted
RECKLESS vandals ripped a security system, guttering and a downspout off Runcorn Baptist Church, causing extensive damage. It is the latest in a spate of attacks at the Palacefields' place of worship. Elder David Brash, said: "It's a continuous problem
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Priory stars were mad as hatters!
A MAD Hatter's tea party was held at the medieval monastic site of Norton Priory to celebrate a new exhibition. The magical story of Alice in Wonderland and its author Lewis Carroll opened at the historic museum and gardens this week. Children were treated
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So near yet souffle for Owen
A TALENTED chef has narrowly missed out on a place in a regional cookery competition in a red hot contest held this week. Owen Ashby, who lives in Burtonwood and works at the Swan pub, in Winwick, tested his culinary skills against 12 other chefs in the
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A road by any other name...
DEVELOPERS who are building nearly 150 homes on a 10-acre site in Kingswood are asking local residents and parish councillors to come up with a name for the ring road around the new estate. Bellway Homes is building 149 houses and apartments on land near
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Old photographs let us step back in time
THE changing face of Runcorn has been captured in a fascinating book. Travel back in time as more than 250 photographs take you on a journey through the past century. Images of England: Runcorn by local historian Bert Starkey, is one of a series of Tempus
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Planners approve 'alien' development
CONTROVERSIAL attempts to build apartments on the edge of Burtonwood have finally won over planners - but not without a fight. But Burtonwood councillors still say proposals by Clifford Developments for three-storey blocks, on land to the east of Winsford
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Helpers wanted
FAIRFIELD Residents' Association needs help in redeveloping its garden project. Meanwhile, residents are reminded that the bicycle workshop is open for repairs and spares. For more information, call 825276.
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Don't just sit there
THE Westy summer school is still up and running at the St Margaret's and Westy Community Centres. Classes including arts and crafts, sports and motor mechanics are available for youngsters until the end of August. For information, call Anne Wilcock on
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Mission to build new church hall
PARISHIONERS at a Bewsey church are hoping that enough money can be raised to build a new church hall. Since the original hall burned down 20 years ago, regulars at St Barnabas CE Church, Lovely Lane, have had to manage without a proper meeting venue
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Teenager is critical after being stabbed in the neck
A TEENAGER has been stabbed in the neck in Runcorn Old Town. The 17-year-old was assaulted outside on Church Street near to Sammy's Pizza and Kebab shop at 9.50pm on Monday. He is in intensive care at Warrington Hospital. The Runcorn man had been out
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Make it a date at the Woolston show
IT'S not long to go to the annual Woolston and District Show and the finishing touches are being made to preparations for this year's event. The traditional day of horticulture, fun and family entertainment at Woolston Park returns on Sunday, September
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Security alert over lost credit card slips
A HORRIFIED woman found hundreds of credit card receipts Frodsham Co-op scattered across Runcorn East railway station after a security blunder. Georgina Ferrans, aged 29, of Pochard Drive, Runcorn, said the receipts had the card numbers, expiry dates
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Area's local history in the making comes back to life
AN EDWARDIAN procession and motor racing at Oulton Park in the 1970s are just some of the historical events that are to be brought to life next month. The history of Winsford, Northwich and Middlewich can be viewed by young and old at a special, one-off
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We've saved the day
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save the Holly Bush Inn in Winterley are celebrating after winning their fight to save the popular old pub from demolition. Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's Development Control Committee turned down plans made on behalf of
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Blaze hero saves family
A CREWE man kicked down the door of his sister's blazing house to rescue her and her three young children. John Healey broke down the door of his sister Lyndsay's home in Nutfield Avenue and saved her and her children, Megan who is 18-months, Daniel three
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MP wins cash boost for Runcorn school
THE Heath school has won a massive cash grant after MP Derek Twigg stepped in to right a bureaucratic wrong. The Runcorn school missed out a School Achievement Award after a poor Ofsted report. But since then the school has made a huge improvement under
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James is the star attraction
A RUCNORN man has been filmed partying and meeting celebrities for six months for a new reality TV show. James Wilkinson has been living in a nine-bedroom apartment in Cardiff with three other people. Camera crews have tracked his every move for a show
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Alex just too good for the tractor boys
Crewe..1 Ipswich..0 KENNY Lunt's stunning free-kick secured Crewe their first league victory of the season against promotion hopefuls Ipswich. The 23-year-old midfielder stepped up to sink a sweet dipping set piece on 70 minutes, sending the Alex on their
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Well done to Dave
I WAS extremely pleased when I heard and then read in your newspaper that the St Helens North MP Dave Watts was offered and accepted the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. In the near future we will all have
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Show now just one long yawn
DOGS playing football wow! Doley's and layabouts in the beer tent. Motorcycle display team - yawn! 70's bands in the concert tent croaking out a number one single that few can remember. This free three day festival costs a fortune for some parents because
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You should not leave Saints out of the equation
I BELIEVE there is a City Growth Strategy for St Helens which will bring £30million to improve the town and provide facilities for the community. I am told the committee responsible for this allocation and share out of money are local businesses, but
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BT workers protest over threat to jobs
WORKERS for British Telecom in Warrington yesterday, Wednesday, protested against plans to transfer thousands of jobs to India. The 'Stop the UK Job Stampede' campaign, spearheaded by the Communication and Workers Union, has travelled from John O' Groats
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Plans for Sunday hours at Risley landfill thrown out
SUNDAY will remain a day of rest for neighbours of the giant Risley landfill site after planners threw out plans for extra opening hours there. Owner Biffa Waste has fallen behind with remedial works at the Silver Lane site, councillors heard last week
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Thief poses as Water Board man
A THIEF posing as a Water Board official stole money from a house in St Mary's Road, Penketh. The incident happened at approximately 2pm on Tuesday, August 12, when the conman made off with £100. He is aged between 30 and 35, slim, 5ft 10in tall, with
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Cottage industry brings past to life
A PIECE of Winwick history has been brought back to life, thanks to canal enthusiasts. Members of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society (SCARS) discovered the remains of the old lock keeper's cottage at Hulme Lock, on the route of the St Helens Canal.
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Substation can be built, as Manweb wins appeal
AN electricity substation can be built in Whittle Hall after Government chiefs backed a Manweb planning appeal. But the electricity company says that it won't need to be built in the near future. Borough councillors blocked the firm's plans to house the
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Widnes kick up a stink over Wolves' poster
A POSTER drawn up by Warrington Wolves ahead of Saturday's Super League showdown against Widnes Vikings has caused a real stink. The poster, depicting three-eyed fish, smog and chemical waste over the word 'Widnes', is being used by the Wolves to promote
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Staff evacuated in office terror alert
ANTI-terrorism detectives have been called in to investigate a series of suspect packages delivered to a court agency - including its Warrington office. Hundreds of office workers were forced to abandon New Town House on Thursday morning last week after
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MEP seeks better disabled access at stations
A WARRINGTON Euro MP is campaigning for improved disabled access at the town's train stations after complaints from wheelchair users. Despite the Trans-Pennine Express franchise being awarded to First Group and Keolis, many disabled travellers are worried
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Brother donates a kidney to save life of Joanne
A LYMM woman has received the 'gift of life' from her brother. Peter Cotterill, aged 36, of New Mills, donated a kidney to his sister, Joanne Arada, aged 31, of Mardale Crescent, at the Royal Liverpool Hospital last Thursday. Joanne began suffering with
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College wins its bid for university status
WARRINGTON now has its own university, with Chester College Warrington Campus winning a bid for the status. Chester College, which has a key base at the former Padgate campus of Warrington Collegiate Institute, will now be called University College Chester
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Foundations of success
A CONGREGATION which can trace its roots back to the golden age of Warrington's industrial past is gearing up to celebrate a special anniversary. Last Saturday marked 100 years since the foundation stone was laid at the Workingmen's Mission, in Thewlis
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Eternal fame
STARSTRUCK wannabes might currently inhabit the hallowed halls of Witanhurst House as part of BBC's Fame Academy. But once it was the stately pile where a Warrington industrialist entertained the great and the good. Former Warrington MP Sir Arthur Crosfield
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Painter shares his vision
A VILLAGE artist is set to unveil an exhibition of his work that will be on show for three weeks at a Warrington garden centre. Bryan Edmonson, aged 57, has been painting landscapes since his teens and has displayed his work at galleries from the Turnpike
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Is this a sign of things to come...?
ANOTHER successful Sign and Sing event was held in Warrington to help raise cash for the Warrington Deaf Centre. The tuneful volunteers raised £360 on Saturday and that money will now be added to the building fund. The centre has announced that it will
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Hope for the future after six years at the helm
A HEAD teacher is putting her faith in a fresh challenge next month after six years at the helm of the borough's tiniest school. Only 72 pupils were on the roll at Glazebury Primary when Joan O'Rourke took charge - now there's a healthy 105-strong register
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Water mains burst hits 16,000 homes
MURKY water and low water pressure greeted residents in 16,000 homes across Warrington following the discovery of a burst main in Bewsey. Householders as far apart as Great Sankey and Woolston awoke on Saturday morning to find they had been affected in
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Running for cover
CREWE will make further moves into the transfer market as they look to bring in defensive cover ahead of a tough double-header against Millwall and Walsall. Boss Dario Gradi plans to sign a defender on loan in time for Saturday's trip to the New Den with
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Safety first
SAFETY first at a Birchwood firm has won them recognition from an industry watchdog. Applied Biosystems has been given a British Safety Council health and safety accolade for its attention to basic requirements such as fire control systems and hygiene
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NWDA plans rural renaissance
FROM a former urban heartland in Warrington, the Northwest Development Agency is aiming to forge a £100 million countryside revolution, with the appointment of a new rural affairs head. Formerly a regional director of the National Farmers Union, Steve
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Investor award for town consultancy
WARRINGTON-based company RM consultants, has received recognition as an Investor in People as a testimony to its commitment to supporting and developing its staff. The award has delighted all areas of the business from directors to staff, who have all
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MORE than 130 jobhunters - who have taken part in a novel recruitment exercise for the new Tesco sto
The candidates are the first to pass through an induction process for vacancies at the Winwick Road supermarket, backed by the Northwest Development Agency, targeted at unemployed people living in the town's inner wards. Recruitment began in June with
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Season's goals galore start
Skelmersdale Utd 0 Warrington Town 1 WARRINGTON Town bagged their first points of the season on Tuesday night with a performance that left joint manager Glenn Walker drooling. Town gave one of the frontrunners for the North West Counties Soccer League
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Car boot sale at club
A CAR boot sale will be at Crosfields Recreation Club on bank holiday Monday, August 25, 8am until noon. Proceeds from the event will be put towards improving sports facilities at the site. Pre-booked places are £5, on the day £6. Please contact Crosfields
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Youngsters' pedal power
YOUNG cyclists in Great Sankey are expected to have raised around £150 for charity through a sponsored pedal push. Children attending the after-school/holiday club at the community centre in Wroxham Road got on their bikes to complete laps of the playground
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Sisters hope to make a good first impression
A PAIR of mini mimics from Sankey Bridges are heading off to Plymouth to entertain the crowds with their impressive impressions as part of a national contest. Cindy Rose, aged 13, and her sister Sammy, aged nine, from Old Liverpool Road, have sung their
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Art show
READERS at Grappenhall library have been getting creative and will display some of their works in a new exhibition.
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Weather trail day
COME rain or shine youngsters should go down to Lymm Dam on Wednesday for a weather trail. Meet at 1.30pm at the ranger cabin off Crouchley Lane for a meteorological meander around the dam.
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Basket cases
NEW basketball posts and five-a-side football nets will be delivered to Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council over the coming weeks as the council tries to tackle the problems of youths in the area. It is hoped that the equipment, to be installed in
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Fun for all in Grappenhall
A FUN day will be held in Grappenhall on Sunday as part of a continued campaign to raise money for a new roof on Bellhouse Lane Community Centre. The Grappenhall Youth and Community Association has organised the family fun day from 2pm for the whole village
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MRS MARIE ISABEL HILL
Mrs Marie Isabel Hill, wife of Mr Roy Hill, died of cancer on July 12. She was 61. Mrs Hill, of Grasmere Avenue, Orford lived in Padgate most of her life, moving to Orford a year ago and into St Rocco's Hospice for two weeks. She worked at the Alliance
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MRS MONICA URSULA M SCOTT
Mrs Monica Ursula Margaret Scott, wife of the late Mr Arthur Scott died of peripheral vascular disease on July 15. She was 91. Mrs Scott, of Greenbank Gardens, Stockton Heath, formerly of Latchford, was born in Drayton, Oxfordshire. She was a teacher
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MRS CONSTANCE STOCKTON
Mrs Constance (Connie) Stockton, wife of Mr John Stockton, died on June 30, in Warrington Hospital. Mrs Stockton of Boyle Avenue, Orford, lived in Warrington all her life. She was last employed by Sturlers as a sales collector and covered the Orford area
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Golf gang drills through wall
DEVASTATED bosses at a popular golf store have been left well and truly bunkered after burglars drilled through a wall and stole equipment worth nearly £30,000. Crooks struck at Nevada Bob's Golf Shop, on Liverpool Road, St Helens and seized hundreds
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PAT'S PLEA FOR LOST RING
HEARTBROKEN widow Pat Torres has put up a reward for the return of her late husband's diamond ring which she believes slipped off in a taxi on Saturday evening. Pat had worn the platinum and diamond jewel since the death of husband Frank two years ago
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Rail company to stamp out fare cheats
New ticket stampers have been introduced by a train company in a bid to crack down on ticket fraudsters. The measures are part of First North Western's continued campaign to cut back on fare fraud. The operator says stamping the tickets with a date will
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Numbers are up for law-breaking drivers
POLICE are bringing law-breaking motorists to book, thanks to cutting-edge technology. For two days last month, officers from the Automatic Number Plate Recognition team, who work across Cheshire, used modern cameras on Liverpool Road, in Sankey. And
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Joining the big guns!
THE Queen's Lancashire Regiment paid Warrington a visit last week to answer questions about careers in the Army. Punters at Golden Square shopping centre got the chance to meet local infantry soldiers and quiz them about their life in the Forces. There
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Conman raids woman's home
AN elderly woman was conned by a man posing as a water board official in Great Sankey. Police are investigating the distraction burglary at 2pm, on August 12, when the man arrived at the house on St Mary's Road. The pensioner was alone at the address
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Bus strike may bring chaos to school-run
BUS workers in Warrington have voted in favour of strike action following an ongoing pay dispute - but no timetable has yet been set for a walkout. However, it is rumoured strike action could take place in September, just as schools return, in a bid to
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New lab plan may aid bid for science status
A NEWTON school is attempting to enhance its bid for specialist science status by submitting plans to build a new science lab. Newton Community High School has submitted proposals to St Helens Council to build a new science laboratory. It is hoped the
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Owl and supping spat
ST Helens Council has dismissed a Haydock publican's appeal against refusal of a new public entertainment licence. Residents had objected to the Owls Nest plans.
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Quiz council
THE next full meeting of St Helens Council is on Wednesday, August 27, at 6.15pm, with time set aside for public questions. Deadline for submitting written details is 5pm today, Thursday.
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Ex-US marine to be extradited
GREATER Manchester Police have confirmed that former US marine Toby Studabaker, aged 31, will be returning to England today, Thursday. This follows an extradition hearing in Germany in relation to his arrest on suspicion of child abduction. Greater Manchester
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Vandals smash up bus shelter
RAMPAGING hooligans have smashed up a bus shelter on Common Road, Newton, in an act of wanton vandalism. The lawless yobs struck late last week, smashing all the glass. But now the shelter has been reglazed, residents are sceptical about how long it will
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It really was all worth it!
AFTER months of hard work and dedication the wait is finally over for hundreds of students in Newton as this year's A-level results are published. For many teenagers these grades are the passport to university courses across the country while others will
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On his way out
PHIL Cantillon this week spoke of his disappointment of being told there is no new contract for him at Widnes Vikings next year. The fans' favourite was informed of the decision last week - ironically, in the build up to Sunday's game with Wakefield which
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Jets run out of steam at President's Day tournament
THE Runcorn Jets Rookie team were in the Lake District in the annual President's Day baseball tournament. Manchester Saints and Netherley Road Hats also took part against hosts Cartmel Valley Lions. The first game for the Jets was against the Red Hats
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The Price is right as Linnets get off to a flyer
RUNCORN FC Halton got their season off to a flying start with a hard fought victory in difficult conditions at Frickley. Two goals from Chris Price in the first half ensured that it was a pleasant trip home for the Linnets. And it left manager, Liam Watson
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Talau to the rescue
KIWI international Willie Talau has answered injury hit Saints' SOS call and joined the club in a loan deal until the end of the season. The Canterbury Bulldogs' centre jets into Knowsley Road today, Thursday, and could even be in line for a debut on
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Linnets new signing is a class act
THE LINNETS have named their latest transfer target - local head teacher Hedley Edwards. Mr Edwards has been approached to become a director of the football club. "We are delighted that Hedley has agreed to join the board and look forward to working with
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Park's half backs impress
WEST Park found their opponents Leigh strong opposition in the first of their two pre-season warm-up games at Leigh on Saturday. Park were without several of last season's senior squad due to holidays and drafted in some of their most promising youngsters
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Town's youngsters find it tough going
Salford C 3 St Helens Town 0 THE desertion of last season's squad and staff just four weeks prior to the new campaign meant new boss Paul Lodge had to rely solely on youth for Saturday's opener and his St Helens Town side took the field with an average
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St Helens' high hopes dashed by collapse
ST HELENS played host to Highfield on Saturday and on the back of two great wins against local opposition hopes were high. Batting first St Helens were soon in trouble and lost their first wickets for 35. David Lowe (27) and Sanjay Pandey (29) steadied
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Adams hits a ton - but Recs hang on for a draw
HAYDOCK were at home to neighbours St Helens Recs on Saturday and were put in to bat. Haydock reached a creditable 262 for 6 before declaring, with Jimmy Adams hitting 114 and D. Mathews 52. In reply, St Helens held out for a draw reaching 197 for 7.
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Cup winners Rainhill eye up trophy treble
RAINHILL'S splendid season continued as they lifted the Kaufman Cup for the second successive year and confirmed their place at the top of the league with a draw with both games against Prestatyn. The Kaufman final saw Rainhill at their very best. Batting
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Rainford's run ended by P&O
PRESCOT & Odyssey triumphed by five runs in a low scoring but exciting affair at home to neighbours Rainford, ending the visitors' unbeaten run stretching back to May. The Burrows Lane outfit are definitely on the up benefiting from the arrival of
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Darts and dominoes
Carlsberg-Tetley Haydock Darts and Dominoes League BWMC B club captain Jackie Black along with Billy Townsend and Alan Kirkham all had wins in both arrows and bones over Black Bull. Results, Darts: BWMC B 5 Black Bull 4, Sprayhurst 8 Huntsman 1, Haydock
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Roach keep Hopkins busy
PAUL Isherwood and Eddie Slater took the honours in this week's Newton Anglers' Association events. Isherwood won the association's Committee Match which was held on the Moat House Farm Fishery in Burtonwood while Slater was top of the pile in the last
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Cons annihilate Blue Bell
EARLESTOWN Cons Club were in scintillating form in Division A of the Newton Summer Dominoes League this week. They hammered Blue Bell 4-1. Their winners were Joe and John Smith, Ned Wilcock and Bill Edwards, S. A. Jones and Ron Ambrose plus Al Furay and
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Leaders scrape draw
KNYPERSLEY professional Mahmood was in top form as the 1st X1 gave leaders Stone a run for their money. Stone shut up shop on Saturday to grind out a home draw, and Knypersley thrashed fellow promotion contenders Kidsgrove on Sunday. Mahmood top scored
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Error is costly
BIDDULPH Vics conceded a late equaliser on Tuesday night to deny them a home victory over Bridgnorth Town. The 2-2 draw followed a 2-1 defeat for the Vics on Saturday at Stratford Town in their opening game of the new season. James Marrow put the Vics
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Bears kicks off with a victory
CONGLETON Town kicked off the new season in style on Saturday with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Atherton LR. A superb pass from Kay in the first half led to the Bears' opening goal. He fired a tremendous cross field pass to Scully down the inside left
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New housing is opposed
HOUSE builders who have earmarked Biddulph for a major new estate face opposition from planners. Charlton Homes wants to build 59 homes on the site of a former vehicle body building workshop and bus depot. The land at Walley Street has been vacant since
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A shopping centre fit for the 21st century
FITNESS fans and leisure lovers could soon be making a beeline for West Heath Shopping Centre in Congleton. The centre is earmarked for a £1.5 million redevelopment by its owners, work on which is due to begin in November. The radical revamp is aimed
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Parking for anger
THOUSANDS of shoppers have joined forces to oppose controversial plans to introduce car parking charges in Biddulph. Leek has pay and display parking, and the Moorlands District Council is looking at bringing in a similar system in Biddulph and Cheadle
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Say it with flowers
VIBRANT orange gerberas and serene white lilies adorned ancient St Mary's Church to show the precious role prayer has played in the past 100 years. A flower festival was held as part of the centenary celebrations of West Bank promenade. Parishioner Ada
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We did it!
A WIDNES student achieved one of the top five psychology A Level scores in the country. Carmell College student Laura Knill was competing against 5,503 other candidates. She gained four grade As and will study medicine at the University of Leeds. Paul
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Nantwich move up to challenge
NANTWICH CC have emerged as chief challengers for Bowdon's ECB Premier League crown after a 3-wicket win over mid-table Neston. That's six wins in eight games for the Dabbers who overhauled Chester Boughton Hall to move into second spot, 40 points behind
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Dabbers' anticipated promotion charge hits an early setback
NANTWICH Town's hopes of getting off to a flier in the mass NWC Division One promotion race were blown away by back-to-back defeats. Looking to erase a shock 2-0 defeat at home to Squires Gate on Saturday, the Dabbers were ready to take out their frustration
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Unsigned, sealed and delivered
Luke Traynor JOIN the uprising this Friday when the first weekly gig night comes to the WA1 club to champion the town's unsigned bands. Hosted at the Legh Street venue, this new event will showcase Red Mojo, The North and Redshift as the capable trio
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VFestival 2003, Weston Park, Staffordshire
Liz Payne FESTIVAL snobs are always quick to jump on their high horses and declare that, unlike Glastonbury and Reading, V Festival is merely a corporate event. But I don't give a hoot if the beer is served in cups with 'Virgin' logos plastered all over
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Luke Traynor
FOLLOWING up a Greatest Hits LP with a collection of B-sides, rarities and covers could smack of commercialism from a band that, throughout its career, has maintained a vitriolic stance to the corporate greed of today's musical outfits. It could. And
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Dirtbags are back
Luke Traynor ARE you a frog? If you've been seen bouncing around to Wheatus' criminally infectious Teenage Dirtbag that invaded our radio stations, the answer will be yes. This month, diehard fans, known as Frogs, are eagerly anticipating the release
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Angelina - trs jolie
GET ready chaps - because it's Tomb Raider time again! Once more we get to see one of the world's most glamorous and stunning actresses dressed in tight-fitting body suits brandishing various automatic weapons. This weekend sees Angelina Jolie reprise
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You learn something new every day
READING the letters in last week's World, I was surprised to learn something new. I have been driving for 40 years and was always under the impression that the only roads that have a 70mph speed limit are motorways. No wonder we have so many people doing
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Crewe FC fight back falls just short
CREWE FC went down fighting, 4-2 in their Mid Cheshire League Division One opener against Linotype. Ian O'Reilly's boys were struggling to cope with their opponent's direct approach in the first-half and two goals either side of a dubious penalty saw
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I'm staying put in my home town
MAY I please respond to Andrew Tarr's letter 'Bridge won't stop congestion'? There are certain points raised in his letter that was in response to mine that I would like to take issue with. Firstly, he states that my letter was anonymous. In my first
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I chose to retire in this 'backwater' town
I WOULD like to reply to the bridge letters of August 13. The title 'no comparison' on the truck driver's letter is right. You cannot compare the hustle and bustle of Birkenhead with the sleepy backwater town of Halton. That is why, to answer S Cartwright's
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What's the score?
I AM an avid Widnes fan and I am just wondering why Halton Council is not doing anything about the scoreboard at the Halton Stadium instead of spending money digging up walkways to put tarmac down when there was nothing wrong with the paving flags. Spend
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Historic hotel is to become flats
NANTWICH'S historic Lamb Hotel will be transformed into luxury flats after planning chiefs gave the go ahead for an ambitious scheme on Tuesday. As reported in last week's Guardian, the Grade II-listed building in Hospital Street has recently been the
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Search for new writers
ON September 18, Speak Out is holding a recruitment day for young people, aged between 13 and 19, who are interested in writing for the Warrington Guardian. If you can attend the recruitment day (which will start at 5.30pm), please call the Guardian for
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Girls and football - it's not just about the legs, honest!
By EMMA BUCKLEY IT'S a known fact that today, one in five women will go to a football match either on their own or with someone else. So, why are so many more women going to watch football matches these days? Many people would say that women are going
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Cloning: Time to think twice
By JAMIE LANCASTER THE concept of cloning a human being has been headline news in past months following recent developments in animal cloning. So, what is cloning? It is the creation of cells or whole animals with identical DNA structure to the single
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Reminders of a sporty priest
IT was a proud day in the life of Desmond Clarke when he picked up two trophies as a schoolboy champion athlete. The rose-bowl in his right hand was the former West Park grammar school's Victor Ludorum trophy and the other silverware the Father Hearn
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Audrey's silver screen heartache
A LUMP still comes to the throat of Audrey Skidmore whenever she passes the sad hulk of a building that once gloried under the name of the Curzon Luxury Cinema. It's where Audrey worked as one of its first usherettes, and her memories of it are precious
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Travellers are not welcome in our town
I work and live in the Westbrook area and have observed the sub culture adopted by travellers. My husband is a well-respected, self employed, taxpaying local contractor and has repeatedly been followed by these people who have approached his clients for
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Let's adopt a John Wayne attitude to these travelling people
THE way to beat the travellers in Oldhall, Westbrook area is for every resident to bombard the council and Department of Environment with protesting phone calls and also inform the police of noise nuisance and damage to shrubbery, used day and night as
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We can do something about these people if you tell us
IN reply to the letter from the Great Sankey resident about travellers - we have suffered from travellers, particularly in summer time, for many years. On each occasion they have landed in Whittle Hall, we have immediately notified the landowners, generally
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We're not all mindless vandals in Culcheth
IN RESPONSE to your article 'Mindless vandals strike Culcheth', August 14, I, as a youth would like to express my discontent that every young person in Culcheth is being labelled as a 'rampaging youth'. In all fairness I accept that my friends and I do
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Blair is my cheque mate
CHRIS Tarrant move over - big cheques are now the responsibility of Halton MP Derek Twigg. As a newly appointed Lords Commissioner, Mr Twigg signs cheques for millions of pounds on behalf of Tony Blair and the Government. The ancient post dates back to
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'I feel robbed' - says Britt
SAINTS' Aussie prop Darren Britt, who last week announced his retirement after suffering a serious facial injury, took a well earned bow in front of the Knowsley Road faithful on Friday night. Britt, who this week went in for surgery on a fractured eye-socket
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Fishy plans submitted
PLANS for a fishery in Burtonwood have been submitted to the borough council. The proposal, which also includes parking space for between 25 and 30 cars, is for land to the east of Tan House Lane. There are plans to use the existing pond and build a second
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Time flies for deputy mayor
TIME stood still as Halton's deputy mayor inspected Runcorn air cadets. Cllr Dennis Middlemass, 56, vividly remembers standing in their shoes. He was an air cadet with a squadron in Dingle and loved every minute. He said: "It was like a flashback, it
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Fence plans thrown out
RETROSPECTIVE plans for a 1.5 metre fence at 3, Linkside Avenue in Winwick have been thrown out on appeal. Planning chiefs refused the application in February, under delegated powers, and the appeal against the decision has now been dismissed in a bid
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Success is all down to chemistry
A FORMER St Gregory's Catholic High School pupil has graduated from the University of Leicester with a degree in biochemistry. Joanne Jeory, who is 23, is now hoping to become a research scientist and complete a PhD.
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Mum's get the word on Windmill Hill
GET up and go mums have launched their very own support group. Mums4mums gives Windmill Hill mothers a chance to get together once a week to chat, share ideas and help each other. They've secured funding for educational toys and are running a series of
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Jobs lost after order is cancancelled
EIGHT more redundancies have been announced at Intelicoat in Runcorn after the shock cancellation of an order. The Manor Park paper-coating firm secured a contract less than a month ago with a large multi-national, but it was cancelled when the corporation
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Don't queer our pitch over price of a game of footie!
CONFUSION surrounds a campaign by young Winwick footballers to reduce pitch fees in the village. Members of Winwick Athletic Junior Football Club, which currently has 14 teams for footballers aged between four and 16, were unhappy about the £2,560 charges
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Tenants group folds after child rape threat
THE daughter of a woman whose tenants' group fought drug problems on her Runcorn estate was threatened with rape. A handwritten note delivered to the Castle Rise woman's home said her four-year-old would be attacked if she didn't stand down. The woman
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Sunday sale
A CAR boot sale is being held at Westy Hall Residential Home on Sunday, August 24. There will be a tombola and a bouncy castle at the event, from 10am to 1pm. Spaces cost £5 in advance or £6 on the day. Call 637948 for more information.
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Degree honour
DANIEL Nichols, aged 22, of Minerva Close, has received a BEng (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Nottingham Trent University. Mum Yvonne said: "I'm very proud of him. He's a bit of a party animal but he has worked really hard and he deserves it
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Pastures new for popular priests
CHURCH-goers in Westy and Latchford are getting ready to bid a fond farewell to two popular priests who are moving on to pastures new. Father Roger Clarke, of St Augustine's, and Father Stephen Dwyer, of Our Lady's RC Church, will be leaving at the end
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Road closure
ROADWORKS to repair a collapsed sewer will mean the closure of Gough Avenue, Longford, later this month. The route will be sealed off between its Sandy Lane West and Hunter Avenue junctions, from August 26, for about a month.
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Russell's degree honour
A FORMER pupil of Woolston High School has achieved an honours degree in environmental science. Russell Delahunty, aged 21, of Westover Road, Bruche, studied at Staffordshire University. He spent six weeks visiting Indonesian islands where he went diving
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Takeaway ruling praised
HULME councillor Paul Kenny has praised a Government planning inspector who dismissed an appeal to open a hot food takeaway in Orford. Clr Kenny supported the council's refusal to grant planning permission for the takeaway, on Cotswold Road, as it would
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Park life
COME down to Orford Park next Tuesday, August 26, from 2pm until 3.30pm to make some music. See what musical instruments can be created from the woodland at Orford Park. Join in and with a bit of imagination visitors will be able to create their own percussion
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Bad start for chemics
General Chemicals 0 Mallaby 3 Carlsberg West Cheshire Division One THIS was a disastrous start to the Chemics West Cheshire League campaign, fielding a strong side with only Robbie Moore and Gary Lunt missing from the squad, a better result was expected
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New plant plans cause a stink
FINE fragrances and food flavourings could soon be produced from exotic herbs and spices in a revolutionary process, invented in Runcorn. Scientists have become the first in the world to discover a pioneering method of extracting unique properties from
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Peter goes down under... Down Under
VETERAN diver Peter Holbrook has just returned from a journey - 20,000 leagues under the sea to the revered Great Barrier Reef. Peter, a member of Warrington Sub Aqua Club, has been diving for 30 years and visited the reef whilst staying with family in
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We won't take any prisoners
ANGRY Runcorn residents are urging Halton Council to turn down police plans for custody a suite with up to 35 cells at Manor Park. An action group called Save Our Sandymoor (SOS) is leading the campaign. Local resident and group spokeswoman, Kym Riley
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Moorfield misery continues
MOORFIELD 1st XI travelled to Ainsdale in the hope of resurrecting some much needed better form but it was not to be. Skipper John Eccleshall elected to bat on a hard, dry track. Moorfield were without the experience of opener Ian Maher, bowlers Tony
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Police yob watch is hailed a success
DRUNKEN yobs behaving violently and anti-socially in Crewe and Nantwich were targeted at the weekend as Operation Yellow Card came to the borough. The innovative scheme was hailed a success with 16 people, including four women and several juveniles, being
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Guardian reunites family after 60 years
A CREWE woman has been reunited with her long lost brother after an appeal in the Guardian. Florence Jones, 67, of Badger Avenue, was put in touch with her brother Frederick Buckley, who she had not seen for some 60 years. Fred, who is now retired, said
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Chamber champions Investors initiative
SOUTH Cheshire Chamber is hoping to encourage more companies to achieve Investors In People. Additional funding including business support and training up to the value of £2,000 is available to companies employing between 5 and 49 people who successfully
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Got what it takes...
ON the subject of town councillors' qualifications and desirable qualities that have appeared on the letters page in the Star, should not political party selection committees also set an informal age threshold for candidates? Forty upwards is a reasonable
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Not much fun about this fair
I USED to get a lot of pleasure on a nice sunny day sitting in Church Square but once again this pleasure is denied me due to the noisy fairground. It is obscene to put this outside the Church. Come on Marie Rimmer, listen to your ratepayers and find
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Why do these mindless yobs behave like this?
JUST a brief letter thanking the spineless green-eyed b*****d who put a dent and scraped a key down my wife's passenger door on our two week old Peugeot 206. We have never owned a new car and now I know why a lot of people stick to buying older cars when
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Double delight
THANK you so much for the tickets I won to the Summer Classics at Southport in your recent Star competition. Both George Benson on the Friday and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on the Saturday were excellent. AUDREY Simpson, St Helens.
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Steps to prevent unwelcome callers
I WAS interested and saddened to read your report about the gang of bogus callers who attempted to steal money from an older lady in Prescot Road last week (Star, August 14). Such cruel attacks on our older population in their own homes by these despicable
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Oasis in the middle of the dump we call St Helens
WHAT the hell is happening to St Helens? We have got speed humps everywhere, chicanes, bollards, roads narrowed, pavements brought out on corners and this makes it impossible for even a transit sized van to get round without going on the wrong side of
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Many hands make £4m project work
THE multi-million pound regeneration of one of Warrington's most high- profile buildings has begun with a hands-on ceremony, writes Gareth Dunning The £4 million flagship project to create the Warrington Community Resource Centre has been years in the
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Woman indecently assaulted
POLICE are hunting a man who indecently assaulted a woman near to the toilets in Orford Park at the weekend. The attack happened at 3.30pm on Saturday, August 16, when the man grabbed the woman from behind and attacked her. The victim escaped towards
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Unscrupulous security firm plying trade
TRADING standards is being flooded with complaints about a security firm operating in the Warrington area. The firm uses disturbing sales tactics to sell security systems and is targeting elderly people. The equipment that the firm is selling includes
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Risley among worst jails for positive drugs tests
A DRUG problem has been identified at Risley Prison, with one quarter of mandatory tests proving positive, according to an official report. Figures contained within the Prison Reform Trust's annual report have highlighted Risley as the fourth worst prison
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The worm that turned up in Stacey's dinner
A WOMAN from Bewsey has told the Guardian of her shock at finding a dead worm in the egg noodles she was eating for her dinner. Mrs Stacey Monks, aged 25, of Molyneux Avenue, had cooked some Asda brand egg noodles and was tucking into them when she found
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Adam's on track to help hospice
A CARING youngster from Croft has raised pots of cash for St Rocco's Hospice by running laps of the village playing field. Adam Barry, aged nine, of Arkenshaw Road, decided to raise money for the charity after his grandma got cancer. His mum and dad,
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Racist thugs launch sickening attack on man, 25
POLICE have released an e-fit picture of a thug wanted for assaulting a man who was injured during a racially motivated gang attack in Longford. The incident happened at 10pm on Monday, when a red car pulled up alongside a 25-year-old Warrington man,
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It's a dirty business, but someone's got to tackle it!
COUNCILLORS are preparing to engage in some dirty business - and tackle the increasing problem of dog fouling in Warrington. Next Wednesday members of the borough's community services advisory group will debate what's to be done about the scourge, which
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A town divided?
WE'VE all heard about the north/south divide. Eastenders versus Coronation Street, Manchester United versus Arsenal, Blur versus Oasis. Posh southerners drinking Pimms and looking down their noses at people living north of Birmingham, with our whippets
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Black smoke visible from miles away as blaze engulfs pallet yard
FIREFIGHTERS from across the north west were called to a major fire in Warrington last week. Fire crews from Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside were called to ADY Pallets, on Antrim Road, at 1pm on Friday to deal with the fire. Black smoke poured
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Opposition parties target an upset in ward election
THE election called in the wake of Clr Mike Howard's departure from the Town Hall could prove a barometer for ballot box success in next year's borough council polls. As reported in last week's Guardian, Clr Howard, who represented the Poulton North ward
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Talks taking place on when Bevan statue will be moved
TALKS are taking place to decide when the statue of Warrington rugby league legend Brian Bevan can be moved to its new home, outside the Wolves' new stadium off Winwick Road. The statue of the legendary Wire winger is currently at Brian Bevan Island,
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YOU CAN BANK ON A TV WASHOUT
ANOTHER Bank Holiday and another weekend of TV programming guaranteed to make you wonder why John Logie Baird bothered! When Billy Kennedy from Neighbours (who still looks about 12 years old) is considered a prime draw for peak viewing, it is time to
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Police swoop after trucker's tip-off
SUSPECTED illegal immigrants were found at a motorway service area near Lymm after being reported to police by an eagle-eyed trucker. The lorry driver had stopped at the Poplar 2000 Truck Stop when he apparently noticed suspicious activity around his
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TV show turns into a war of
the Roses FORGET Upstairs Downstairs, Channel 4's latest reality TV offering Masters and Servants got a little too real for the Rose family from Warrington when they were paired up with the 'family from hell'. For the programme, Christine Rose, her husband
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Courting trouble to serve better facilities
THE quality of sports facilities in Grappenhall could be massively improved by plans for the village tennis club - but residents say they are fearful at what the cost will be. Grappenhall Village Lawn Tennis Club, on Bradshaw Lane, has just submitted
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Fundraiser for St Rocco's
JOIN Culcheth borough councillors Keith and Sue Bland for a fundraiser in aid of St Rocco's Hospice on August 30. Tickets for the event, from 2.30pm at 1 Charnock Road, are priced £2.50 and are available by calling the Blands on 766641.
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New times for one-stop shop
NEW opening times have been drawn up for Culcheth's one-stop shop - and there are also vacancies for extra tenants. The last Tuesday of each month, 1pm to 2pm, is allocated to Age Concern, and pension service advisors are on hand monthly, on the last
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Fun in store for Bank Holiday Monday at sports and social club
OFFICIALS at Culcheth Sports and Social are hoping that the recent heat wave holds out until a bank holiday fiesta of fun takes place. Next Monday, from noon, the Charnock Road club throws open its door for everything from Birchwood Brass Band to dancing
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Judith takes up top NHS post
A WOMAN who has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years has been appointed as the new chief executive of the body responsible for mental health in Warrington. Judith Holbrey will be taking up the post at the Five Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust in September
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Homes plan defeated - but for how long?
YET another bid to build on land off Hob Hey Lane and Wigshaw Lane in Culcheth has been defeated - after it was revealed traffic surveys failed to take the safety of schoolchildren into consideration. But villagers must be wondering how long their luck
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Councillors set to join police raids
POLICE patrolling the town's north east sector could soon be inviting councillors to join them on high-profile raids. Officers from the Risley Community Action Team are keen to promote the idea to give councillors a better insight into policing in their
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Firebugs blamed for Aldi blaze
A WARRINGTON supermarket was gutted in a blaze on Sunday night. Arsonists are believed to be responsible for the fire at Aldi in Crosfield Street. Six fire engines were called to the scene as well as a hydraulic platform vehicle. A Warrington firefighter
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Inmates craft art to help St Rocco's
TALENTED inmates at Risley Prison have handed over months of their time to St Rocco's Hospice in the form of a collection of handcrafted models. Shane Ianson and Michael Molyneux crafted models of the Titanic, a Samurai sword, an aeroplane, a motor bike
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NO HOPE FOR YOUNG DAD
A YOUNG mum was told this week that her partner has no hope of making a recovery following a brutal beating. Claire Challinor, aged 21, was told the devastating news that 22-year-old Christopher Shaw is likely to remain unconscious indefinitely after
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Striker moves a bit Smartish to get his Alex deal back on track
CREWE'S new striker can't wait to let his football do the talking as he looks to re-ignite his career at the Alexandra Stadium. It's been a turbulent couple of years for 29-year-old Allan Smart with off-the-pitch problems at Oldham followed by a fruitless
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Home bought
IN the latest of a series of similar acquisitions, Hallmark Healthcare has bought up a Church Street care home for an undisclosed sum. Property agents Christie & Co, based in Manchester, acting on behalf of Pencare Properties, confirmed that the 67
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Lettings go with a bang
LETTINGS at a Warrington industrial estate are going with a bang - with the arrival of a new firm specialising in firework photography. Business Imaging has become the latest arrival at Penketh Business Park, which now only has one unit and limited office
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£100m injection sends Speedy hire and higher
A NEWTON-le-Willows firm, which is looking to unveil nearly 150 new depots within the next few years, has secured financial backing to the tune of £100 million. Through a syndicate of financiers, including Yorkshire Bank, Speedy Hire, based in The Parks
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Brace of deals for engineer company
PROVING its pedigree as part of a Guardian business of the year award winner, a Warrington engineering stores management outfit has signed two new deals, it has been announced. Stores management contracts totalling £27 million have been secured by Integrated
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BNFL finally makes move
THE long-awaited move by part of BNFL to Daresbury Park has finally taken place after months of discussion. The firm has relocated its corporate centre from Risley to the new premises beside the M56 and Daresbury Park Hotel. The 40,000 sq ft site will
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Mast plans
PLANS for mobile phone equipment, to include a 20m-high telecommunications column, on land off Hall Nook in Penketh have been submitted to the borough council.
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Summer fun
YOUNGSTERS are being invited to take part in a Summer Fun event at Sankey Valley Park on Wednesday, August 27. There will be a short walk in the park as well as fun and games designed for children aged eight to 14. People wanting to get involved should
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Fond farewell for dinner lady
PUPILS and staff from St Joseph's Primary School, Penketh, said a fond farewell to a retiring dinner lady at the end of last term. Angela Moore, of Walton Avenue, has decided to hang up her apron after dedicating half her life to serving school dinners
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Bright fuchsia for show
PENKETH and Sankey Gardening Society is holding a mini show and hot pot supper at Meeting Lane Community Centre on Thursday, September 4. The event, which starts at 7.30pm, marks the climax of the Grand Fuchsia Challenge, which has seen members of the
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Room plan
AN extension to Cherry Tree Primary School in Lymm can go ahead after council planning bosses agreed proposals. The work will provide a staff room.
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Hall gets makeover
LYMM Village Hall has undergone a makeover following work commissioned by the parish council. The main hall has been completely redecorated for the first time in seven years and the artwork and tapestries inside have been moved out of the light to stop
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Parking ruled out
COUNCIL highways chiefs are planning to stop vehicles from parking on Elm Tree Road, Lymm, in a bid to solve traffic problems in the area. Currently the parked vehicles reduce the width of the road to one lane and the plan is to introduce the no-waiting
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Blooming village welcome
VISITORS to Lymm now have a blooming welcome to the village after Lymm Parish Council arranged for planters to be filled with flowers at the entrances to the village. The displays can be seen by each of the signs marking the boundaries of Lymm and were
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Bungalow plans rejected by planners
BUNGALOWS in Rosebank, Lymm, would be seriously compromised if one resident was allowed to build front, side and rear extensions. Residents at number 25 applied for the extra space to provide an enlarged dining room and lounge, along with a resited kitchen
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Tanya 'taps' into students' natural talent
A FORMER Lymm High School student went back to her roots to teach at a summer school in the village. Tanya Robb went back to the school last week to teach youngsters at the West End Summer School routines from We Will Rock You and Cats. Tanya, now living
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'Don't take your life for granted'
A LYMM woman has travelled to Auschwitz with a 91-year-old survivor of the Nazi death camps on a specially chartered trip to Poland. Deborah Murray, who regularly attends Lymm Baptist Church, flew out with 150 others to tour Auschwitz, Birkenau and Schindler's
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MR JOHN BROADHURST
Mr John Broadhurst, husband of Mrs Pat Broadhurst, died of cancer on June 21. He was 67. Mr Broadhurst, of St Bridget's Close, Fearnhead lived in Warrington all his life. He worked at the Box Works, Greenings, Barclays Bank Cash Centre at Woolston, and
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MR ERIC GOULDEN
Mr Eric Goulden, husband of the late Mrs Irene Goulden, died of pneumonia on July 2. He was 78. Mr Goulden, of the Three Bridges Nursing Home and formerly of Lancing Avenue, was born in Howley and had lived in Orford for 54 years. He was first employed
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MR FREDERICK GUY
Mr Frederick (Fred) Guy, husband of Mrs Margaret (Madge) Guy, died of heart failure on July 4. He was 76. Mr Guy, of Corbet Avenue, lived in Warrington all his life. He was employed by Manweb for a number of years, before transferring to the Cleansing
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MR BERNARD O'REILLY
Mr Bernard O'Reilly, husband of the late Audrey O'Reilly, died on July 29, aged 77. Mr O'Reilly, of Kingsway House, Latchford, lived in Warrington all his life. He was last employed at British Alcan for 28 years. Mr O'Reilly enjoyed darts, dominoes and
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Thanks for our Abby's miracle...
WHEN Abbygail Gaskell's young life hung by a thread last year she was saved by what her family describe as the 'miraculous care' of doctors. Now, Abby (above) has returned to the hospital where she pulled through to give her everlasting thanks to staff
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Police probe bomb hoax link
A BOMB hoax sparked by the discovery of a suspect package in a town-centre office could be linked to a group's national campaign targeting the legal system. Panic-stricken workers at shops and offices on Barrow Street had to be evacuated on Friday afternoon
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Sunny smiles turn sour as bug blights holiday
A FAMILY whose four-year-old daughter was among British holidaymakers at a Spanish hotel struck down by a severe stomach bug have spoken about their "holiday hell". Aimee Critchley, four, of Newton-le-Willows, became ill with the cryptosporidium bug,
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Three held after high speed chase
THREE teenagers have been arrested after a dramatic police pursuit of a suspected stolen car in the early hours. A white Vauxhall Corsa - which had allegedly been stolen from Albion Street, St Helens - was spotted by Lancashire Police heading towards
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Schools buck the GCSE trend
SCHOOLS across Warrington have been bucking the national trend by producing their best-ever GCSE results. Students, staff and families were left celebrating or commiserating on Thursday as the results were announced and head teachers across the borough
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Lions' pride at tea time
LYMM Lions raised £200 at a High Legh fundraising tea for a charity that aspires to help victims who suffer from eye problems. Celia Forsberg, of Lymm Lions and John Christian, the club's president, presented the cheque to Joyce Brow, who accepted it
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Drive of your life...?
Numbers are up for law-breaking drivers A FUNDRAISER for a cancer charity is giving motorists the chance to drive fire engines and police cars. The Marie Cure Cancer Care Driving Challenge takes place at the Shell test track, Stretton Airfield, on September
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Arsonist has a Mc-fire and flees
ARSONISTS attacked a Warrington fast food outlet on Thursday. Fire crews were called to McDonald's on Riverside Retail Park at around 5.30am. The blaze damaged the roof of the building as well as electrical installations, though there was thought to be
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Supermarket jobs are guaranteed
THE successful applicants in a unique scheme to guarantee jobs for more than 100 unemployed people in the town at the new Tesco store have gathered together for a special ceremony. The celebration event at Padgate College recognised the achievements of
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Shorter wait ahead for eye patients
PEOPLE suffering from cataracts may benefit from a multi-million pound cash injection that could see waiting times for operations slashed. Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Health Authority has been awarded £3.2 million to reduce the waiting times for
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RED TAPE AIDS TRAVELLERS
COUNCIL chiefs say travellers plaguing Warrington are not being moved on quickly enough because of delays in securing eviction orders. The travellers have been moving from grass verges to parks to fields in Callands, Westbrook, Old Hall and Burtonwood
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Biker hurt
A 37-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist from Newton was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a collision with a car on Hawley's Lane, Dallam, at 12.02pm on Wednesday last week.
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Ground rent pay warning
ST HELENS Council's trading standards service is advising householders not to pay over the odds for ground rent. The warning coms after the council received complaints about a company in Surrey that was demanding payment for ground rent arrears going
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Ooh la la! Firms can get taste of France
COMPANIES in Newton interested in exploring trade opportunities in France are being invited to take part in a taster visit. The three-day visit is aimed at novice exporters and importers and more experienced companies looking to trade with France for
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'Single jab will avoid epidemic'
HEALTH chiefs are warning of a huge measles epidemic if parents continue to refuse to have their children vaccinated with the controversial triple MMR jab. Doctors have warned that unless young children are immunised against measles, mumps and rubella
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Lowton Co-op has China in its hands
UNITED Co-op Late shop, Lowton, played host to a group of executives from the China Federation of supply and marketing co-operatives. The group visited Lowton as part of their UK tour, which also included visits to Scotland and the south east. The aim
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Have a laugh at the theatre
NEWTON theatre fans can check out performer Su Andi's poignant and humorous one-woman show to The Citadel in St Helens as part of the borough's ongoing arts festival. The Story of M, which examines life in Liverpool and Manchester from the 1940s to the
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Hole lotta golfing help is teed up
YOUNG golfers in Newton are set to benefit from a training course that is now being offered on a regular basis. The passport to golf training course, running at Sherdley Park Golf Course, was set up during the summer holidays as part of the council's
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Students are 'working harder' than ever
WITH news that more students are passing their A-levels than before, a Newton head teacher has hit back at claims exams are getting easier. Maria Rimmer, head teacher at St Aelred's Catholic Technology College, believes students work harder to achieve
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The Jules in the crown leads Vikings to victory
WIDNES Vikings held on for a 30-28 victory over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at Halton Stadium although they had to survive a late scare. The Vikings were thankful for the contribution of standoff Jules O'Neill whose two tries and immaculate goal kicking
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Depleted champions on cloud nine
Saints 26 Castleford 10 A COMBINATION of experience and youth helped Saints to their ninth successive victory with Paul Newlove marking his return to action by doing what he does best - crossing the whitewash. Newlove, playing his first game since breaking
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Prop star bows out
SAINTS prop forward Darren Britt has retired from the game on medical grounds, as predicted in last week's Guardian. A face injury sustained by the former Australian Test star, during the opening minute of the game against Hull FC a fortnight ago, has
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A likely title win for the lads
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League THE summer league drew to a close with Likely Lads making certain of the Section Two championship. Likely Lads who had led the table throughout the whole of the season finished with a 5/4 win against fourth placed RAOB
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Was 99er invented in St Helens?
WAS that universally popular ice-cream treat - the 99-er - invented in St Helens? This strange query comes from a mature reader who believes (though he'd welcome confirmation) that the idea of sticking a chocolate flake into a cone of ice cream came when
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Homing News
Mr T Hazelden of Haydock RPC would like to thank all those fanciers who have been kind enough to breed him some young birds to replace the ones he lost etc, so he will be able to race next season. Tontine IFC Swainswick 16.8.03 B Saxon 1540.013 Ball/Swift
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St Helens Combination
THE Combination's three divisions composed of 41 teams, starts its 2003-4 campaign this next Saturday, August 23. With several teams already getting into first gear with friendly and practice matches it could be an interesting first Saturday. Teams that
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Moat House Farm proves a prolific fishery
THE Newton AA Committee Match at Moat House Farm Fishery, Burtonwood was quite a change from the norm, with heavy rain, instead of bright sunshine. But this did not put the fish off too much, on this prolific little fishery set in the heart of Burtonwood
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David books final spot
LOCAL golfer David Kelly is celebrating this week after winning the semi-final of the Queen Mother's Cup 2003 golf competition organised by Marie Curie Cancer Care. David, from Newton-le-Willows, competed against 17 other contestants in the semi final
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Haydock Park to ring the changes
HAYDOCK Park is ringing the changes to some of its most important National Hunt races as Britain's horse racing fixture list undergoes its biggest overhaul in modern times. The racecourse is one of the busiest in the country, with 31 meetings throughout