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Phil leaving is a big blow
I COULDN'T believe I read the headline 'On his way out' in the World today. It is the news that hundreds of Vikings fans have been waiting for - what lay ahead for Phil Cantillon. I know that the fans out there will be extremely disappointed at this announcement
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Public boost as new cop helpdesks open
A NEW help desk and a massive increase in staffing will give the public a better service, say police. Widnes station now has two dedicated inquiry desks and eight staff - instead of one desk and two overworked staff. Chf Insp Dave Booth said: "Now we
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Close encounters at Pex Hill
PEX Hill Observatory has been packed with visitors trying to catch a glimpse of Mars as it passes close to the earth. The red planet is the closest it's been for 60,000 years and amateur astronomers from the Liverpool Astronomical Society have been letting
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Fighting spirit on big screen
BUFFALO Soldiers (15) comes to Knutsford Studio Cinema on Friday showing 8pm daily except Thursday and Monday. The Miramax film is based on a 1993 novel by Robert O'Conner and follows the exploits of fictional Army Specialist Ray Elwood played by Joaquin
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Hough Green post office raiders foiled
ARMED robbers tried to smash a glass security screen to get at cash in a post office after staff refused to hand it over. One of the two robbers cracked the glass screen at Hough Green post office with the butt of a black coloured handgun. But it didn't
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Let her rest in peace
A DEAD Widnes schoolgirl's family was sent a letter this week demanding to know why she wasn't attending school. It is the latest in a series of blunders to upset the family of Leighanne Buckley, 14, who took an accidental overdose last November. Her
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Maries make it two in a row
Heworth 12 Widnes St Maries 26 ST MARIES made it two straight wins with an impressive win at last season's third placed Heworth. Heworth opened the scoring with a penalty goal from Graig Potter which was quickly cancelled out by St Maries centre Dave
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And about time too...
WILL this one horse town ever change? So councillors gave the go ahead for a new club last week. Great, how long did that take? The fact that only one club has opened in 25 years speaks volumes for our industrious planning committee. Also in 25 years,
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Think before you drive
MY heart goes out to the lady whose beloved cat was knocked down and left to die. Myself and other cat owners have experienced this ignorant 'don't care' attitude. They don't think that it is someone's beloved pet and it is like losing a member of the
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We must fight custody suite plans
CONGRATULATIONS on drawing public attention to the proposed location of the new police custody building. I have lived in the area all of my life. Over a number of years the number of greenfield sites has been reduced by houses, shops and pubs. The one
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Traffic wardens need transport
FIVE years ago I wrote to the chief constable asking if he would consider giving our two traffic wardens a form of transport (scooter or moped) so that they could get to places where traffic offences were being committed. I received a reply of 'unworkable
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Giggs is set to help keep parish united
ST JOSEPH'S Catholic Church, in Woodford Lane, has a new priest but Father Stephen Dwyer's unusually named dog could attract as much interest as his services. Fr Dwyer's nine-year-old spaniel, Ryan Giggs, was a big hit at his previous home at Our Lady's
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BNP MOVES IN ON VALE ROYAL
THE British National Party is targeting Vale Royal by opening an office in the borough. The party hit the headlines last year after three BNP candidates were elected in Burnley. But Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democratic leaders of Vale Royal Borough
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Claire's new found fame as Alice
JAPANESE tourists are eager to have their picture taken with her. Schoolgirl Claire Sinker, 11, has felt like a celebrity ever since she stepped into the shoes of Alice in Wonderland. Her mum, Jane, said: "Loads of people from abroad, Japan, Israel and
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People in glass houses...
NEVER have I seen a better example of the pot calling the kettle black than the comments made by the moron in the Warrington Guardian about the pollution in Widnes. Come off it mate, I remember Thames Board Mills, Rylands and all the other steel works
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The icing on the cake!
DECORATING novelty cakes has given a former school lab technician a rewarding new career. Jan Hegarty, 57, says her hobby has turned into a flourishing business. She said: "The last 10 years have been astonishing, a real learning curve." Jan has been
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Out of bounds
A SOUTH African play that explores the heart of real people and lives, opens the autumn season at Chester Gateway's Manweb studio. Out Of Bounds, a semi autobiographical drama written and performed by Rajesh Gopie, runs from Thursday, September 4 to Saturday
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Comedy thriller
THE latest comedy thriller by the ever popular Hull Truck Theatre is coming to Chester Gateway. Screaming Blue Murder is a darkly amusing look at ghosts, guilt and double standards. Bagley Hall is haunted, the staff are crazy and the owner is psycho.
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Hundreds of jobs at borough fair
AN event dedicated to finding jobs for people in Vale Royal will take place later this month. Vale Royal Jobsfair 2003 will be offering hundreds of people in the borough the chance to find a new job by teaming them up with employers and recruitment agencies
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The next Miss Vale Royal could be you
THE countdown has begun to find the face of Miss Vale Royal for the next year. As the reign of the current Miss Vale Royal comes to an end, the search is getting under way to find her successor. Dee Cooke, organiser of the annual competition, is appealing
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Growing success as show pulls in crowds
FRUITCAKES, photographs of toadstools and animals made out of cauliflowers, were just some of the entries on display at the Frodsham 'Grow it and Make it' show. This year's competition, formerly the Frodsham Horticultural Show, attracted a high number
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Nervous breakdown sparks a new career
A BORED finance worker became a comedienne with her own BBC radio show after a nervous breakdown allowed her the time to become creative. Money worries forced Amy Elliot-Smith, aged 24, of Ravensclough, Cuddington, into a dead-end job when she graduated
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Fragrance plans still cause a stink with locals
WATCHING fragrances and food flavourings being produced has failed to reassure residents that an extraction plant should be given the go-ahead next Monday. Scientists at Ineos Fluor have become the first in the world to develop a pioneering method of
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Residents reject custody suite safety claims
POLICE failed to convince Sandymoor residents at a public meeting that a new custody suite should be built near their homes. Around 250 residents squeezed into the estate's new community centre last Tuesday to hear details of the proposed suite by Manor
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Roman plea to firms
I WOULD like to appeal to businesses across Cheshire to help bring Roman history to life by pledging support to a souvenir programme. We are asking people to sponsor space in an event guide that is being produced to commemorate the second Roman Festival
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Calling RAF personnel
RAF St Eval Coastal Command Association, Cornwall, 1939-1959 would like to contact all former St Eval personnel RAF, WAAF, and WRAF, for reunions, membership, and a newsletter, For further information please phone Dave on 01202 398190, or Graham, 01179
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Talks date are set
PEOPLE in Weaverham can find out more about the West Coast Main Line project through a public exhibition planned for later this month. Representatives for Network Rail and the National Grid will be holding consultations at Weaverham Community Centre on
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Sub-station scheme boost for railway line
WEAVERHAM has been pinpointed for a major development as part of a national upgrade of the West Coast Main Line railway. Network Rail and the National Grid are working in tandem to create a sub station and trackside feeder station on land in the village
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Dream home shattered
A COUPLE who 'fell in love' with Sandymoor are cancelling a move from Kent after hearing about the proposed police custody suite. Julian Hodges and Sam Newton planned to move to Walsingham Drive on the Runcorn estate. Julian said: "We don't want a house
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First step is to let police know what is going on
IN an ideal world we'd not only be able to number every crime, but solve them too. I've no doubt that Clr Doug Shingler and other councillors, everywhere, are in receipt of complaints that nothing's being done about one crime here or another criminal
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BNP MOVES IN ON VALE ROYAL
THE British National Party is targeting Vale Royal by opening an office in the borough. The party hit the headlines last year after three BNP candidates were elected in Burnley. But Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democratic leaders of Vale Royal Borough
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People really are reporting more and more crime
FAR from shedding light on the issue of recent comments made by the Chief Constable of Cheshire, Clr Shingler's ill-informed remarks on your letters page only serve to muddy the waters. Perhaps I may be allowed to set out some established facts and figures
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Paul Booth and Cheryl McKenna
THE wedding has taken place of Paul Booth, only son of Harold and Beryl Booth, from Sulby Avenue, Warrington, and Cheryl McKenna, only daughter of John and Leonora McKenna, from Little Budworth. The wedding took place in Puerto Plata, in the Dominican
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Mark Preston and Lisa Smith
THE wedding took place on July 23 of Mark Preston and Lisa Claire Smith. Mark is the son of Malcolm and Ruth Preston of Tarporley and Lisa, a primary school teacher, is the daughter of John and Marion Smith of Hartford. The ceremony was officiated by
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Tom Dunn and Jayne Stallard
THE wedding took place recently of 32-year-old Tom Dunn and 28-year-old Jayne Stallard. Tom is the son of Tony Dunn and Ann Dunn, both of Hartford and Jayne is the youngest daughter of Jean and John Stallard of Weaverham. The Rev Michael Ridley conducted
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Graham Millington and Sheryl Hall
THE wedding has taken place of Graham Harold Millington, the eldest son of Mary Millington of Hatton Lane, Greenbank, and Sheryl Louise Hall, the eldest daughter of Helen Hall and the late Keith Hall of Firth Fields, Davenham. The ceremony took place
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Van blaze was likely arson
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a van blaze in Latchford in the early hours of Monday. The incident happened in Broadbent Avenue just after 5am and caused damage to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The cause is believed to be arson.
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Boogie night to raise cash for baby care unit
A DISCO has been organised to raise funds for Warrington Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit. The bash is being held at the Railway Club in the town centre and replaces this year's family fun day which has been postponed until May next year. Nurse Jill
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Fundraisers are in a League of their own
THE League of Friends of Warrington Hospital is celebrating a record breaking fund raising year. So far this year they have raised £97,732 which raises the ten-year total to almost three quarters of a million pounds. Huge amounts of cash have been spent
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All that jazz
A MIXTURE of musical entertainment hit the streets of Warrington at the weekend. As SummerFest drew to a close, talented musicians from the Warrington area performed at the old fish market in Golden Square, throughout Saturday afternoon. And in the evening
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HEFTIER WATER BILLS ON WAY
A DOUBLE whammy could be on the cards for householders in Warrington with United Utilities outlining regeneration proposals which might see water bills skyrocket. Still reeling from a hefty 11 per cent increase in council tax bills, announced in April
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Saints cruise to victory
ST HELENS gave the Vikings a lesson in finishing as they cruised to a 40-4 victory in front of a record crowd at Halton Stadium. A solitary Keiron Cunningham try was all that separated the sides at the interval but the visitors stepped up a gear in the
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Home sweet home
A WOMAN parked outside her house for the first time in months at the weekend. Annie Howarth felt it was safe to leave her car in Middle Walk after weeks of attacks by drunken yobs. "Things do seem to have been a lot quieter," she said. "I am sleeping
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Women on the right lines
INDEPENDENT MP Martin Bell always attributed the Tatton Tories' success to its women. They were, he said, the people who got things done. Now company director John Hulme wants to use girl power to tidy up Knutsford train station after it failed to be
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Tributes to mum who did her duty
A HOUSEKEEPER who worked for some of Knutsford's most well-known families has died. Laura Lyth, 89, began life as a maid at 18, but she still received letters and visits from the people she served more than 70 years later. Last week Lady Hilary Glidewell
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SPORTING CHANCE OF SUCCESS FOR TREVOR
YOU wouldn't lay odds on a sitcom about a sports agent raising a smile, but somehow Trevor's World of Sport (BBC1, Friday) might prove a winner. The show stars Neil Pearson as a shining beacon of honesty and fair play in a business increasingly populated
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Cinema should alter films more often
YOUR article about Knutsford cinema is very timely. Yes, you are right it is a superb facility, but what a pity that it is not well managed, at least not from my children's perspective? My children have asked me to write to you to complain about the fact
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Lipstick, powder and paint inspirations...
LIPSTICK, powder and paint are the inspirations behind a new exhibition of work that documents women's experience of aging. Chester artist Holly Dawes creates portraits of beautiful women using lipstick that has been printed off her own lips, and also
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Artists open their studios
HAVE you ever wanted to see a woodcarver at work, or wondered how glassblowing is done? Or maybe you are looking for a unique piece of artwork for your home? In which case Cheshire is the place to be next month when 37 local artists open up their studios
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Curtain rises for autumn
THE curtain is about to rise on a new season at the Crewe Lyceum, with a packed programme designed to thrill theatregoers and shows to suit all tastes. It starts with one-nighters, including Last Night of the Jubilee Proms on Friday, September 5, a nostalgic
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Heritage tour takes in a fascinating day out
A FASCINATING day out is promised by DAN's heritage tour on Saturday, September 6. The coach leaves Northwich Memorial Hall at 9am and pick-ups are available in Winsford, Davenham, Sandiway, Weaverham and Hartford. First call is at the Canal Wharf in
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Magic of Mamma Mia on the stage
FOUR professionally choreographed acts are packed into Mamma Mia - The Concert at Winsford Civic Hall on Sunday, September 21 and the Guardian has three pairs of tickets to give away. The production includes a 60's special with a tribute to Lulu and a
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Sign of hope
Golborne Sports 2 KNUTSFORD 2 SOME bright optimism flickered for Knutsford manager Stewart Dow following a spirited second-half performance from his charges after an unusually dismal start to the season. The visitors, in their first meeting with Golborne
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Villagers back to winning ways
Congleton 1st XI 147 for 9 (50 overs) TOFT 1st XI 149 for 5 wickets (43 overs) TOFT returned to winning ways against Congleton on Saturday in the Murray Smith Cheshire County League, First Division. Congleton won the toss and elected to bat, but they
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Three and easy
WIDNES Vikings have been given a massive boost with news that Shane Millard, Julian F O'Neill and Paul Atcheson have signed new deals with the club, writes Ian Cheveau. Millard, 27, has been linked with a lucrative move back to Australia with his former
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Residents give their estate a spring clean
A MASSIVE community clean up by residents has been held on the Stewards Avenue estate in Widnes. Last Thursday's event was part of ongoing work in the area to encourage people to volunteer some of their time to help the community. It was organised by
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Drug dealer spared jail because of illness
A 59-YEAR-OLD woman who dealt cannabis from her Runcorn home has been given an eight month suspended sentence. Helen Rodgers, of Westwood in Windmill Hill, appeared before Warrington Crown Court last Friday. She had pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis
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We're here to put your mind at rest
CREMATION is nothing to be frightened about. That's the reassuring message from Widnes Crematorium staff as residents are invited to an open day on Saturday, September 6, from 10am to 3pm. Michelle Carter, Halton Council's bereavement services manager
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What's on
SATURDAY 10am-noon: Knutsford Methodist Church coffee morning in aid of Tearfund - aid to Liberia 2pm: Mobberley Scouts and Guides jumble sale at Mobberley Victory Hall, admission 25p. 2pm: Knutsford A team are away to Sale Town 3pm: Knutsford first team
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All the fun of the fair
CROW Wood Park in Widnes hosted a family fun day last Thursday. Friends of Crow Wood Park organised the day so people could enjoy themselves and at the same time find out about childcare, benefits and keeping healthy. Attractions included climbing walls
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Widnes CC romp to victory
ANOTHER emphatic victory for Widnes, this time by 10 wickets against Cheadle Hulme. With Toft also winning Widnes still need another 11 points from their two remaining fixtures to be certain of joining the premiership next season. Winning the toss Andrew
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Moorfield record breakers
Moorfield record breakers IT was a weekend of records at Moorfield CC this weekend. The first XI entertained Birkenhead St Mary's and Moorfield skipper John Eccleshall lost the toss and was put into bat on a hard batting track. Ian Maher immediately set
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Bus blow for residents
ONCE again Windmill Hill has to suffer more losses of services with the 62-bus service changing to miss the Windmill Hill bus stops. My child relied on the 62 to take him straight to the school gates of a morning and getting the same bus home. Now he
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I sympathise over flat row
I HAVE every sympathy with the residents of Stratton Park. They only need to look at the David Wilson site off Rock Lane to see what the blocks of three storey town houses and three storey flats look like. I feel heartily sorry for the residents adjoining
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Cold comfort over fridges
ONE of our members has recently taken delivery of a new fridge and freezer. You might say lucky person, but in this crazy world of local politics they have created themselves a problem as they now have two old fridges to rid themselves of. They phoned
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And the winners are...
Brooks and Bostock shield for the dahlia and rose sections 1-2: D Clay. Frances Hayhurst cup for flower sections 3-4: D Clay. Nancy Jinks cup for the most points gained in the floral art section: Mrs Sharples. Agricultural Society bowl for the best exhibit
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Entries soar for revived society show
AN ANNUAL show in Middlewich that almost folded has seen the number of entries soar this year. The Middlewich and District Show Society's annual show took place at the community centre on Saturday where fruits, vegetables and handicrafts all took centre
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APPEAL AFTER FATAL CRASH
CHESHIRE Police are urgently appealing for information after a woman died last Thursday in a car accident on the A54 Middlewich Road. Claire Hitchen, aged 30, was travelling from Middlewich to Winsford in her blue BMW three-series saloon when it collided
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New scheme to help crack down on nuisance residents
HALTON'S Community Safety Partnership has agreed to take part in a Home Office initiative aimed at gaining assurance from local authorities that they are making steps to tackle anti-social behaviour. The scheme, called the One Day Count, asks all crime
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Family appeal over reunion
A WINSFORD family with roots going back well into the last century is hoping for long lost relations to get in touch for a reunion party. The Brandon family is holding the big bash on September 26 and wants to make sure that anyone connected to the clan
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We did it!
CONFIDENCE, new friends and better skills - this is what young people said they had gained from taking part on the Prince's Trust volunteer programme. At an awards ceremony to mark the end of a three-month course, 13 young people took to the stage at
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Mary's fond farewell
A SPECIAL farewell party on Monday recognised the sterling achievements of a woman who has dedicated 22 years of her life to helping the elderly. Mary Williams has managed the popular Willow Wood Friendship Club since 1981, which provides a sanctuary
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Don't let student debt fears dash university hopes
A DEGREE is a passport to a rewarding career despite fears of student debts, it has been claimed. Paul Grainger, principal of Widnes & Runcorn College is urging parents to encourage their teenagers to go to university. He said: "It is crucially important
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Hundreds of people left without water
HUNDREDS of Winsford residents were left without water for hours on Sunday after a pipeline burst in High Street. And one angry Station Road resident believes it is high time that United Utilities replaced what he claims is faulty piping responsible for
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Dot's royal appointment with the Queen
SIPPING champagne, she mingled with VIPs on the lawn of Buckingham Palace. Nursery nurse Dot Grundy couldn't believe she had been invited to a royal garden party. She said: "I thought the girls here had done it for a joke! It was an experience I'll never
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Mission possible
A TERRITORIAL Army IT technician received a visit from his Halton High School boss - in Bosnia! Signaler Jimmy Walker, 23, has been serving with 98 Balkans Signal Squadran in Banja Luka, since May. Their mission is to maintain secure phone and e-mail
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Man behind the mask...
STAGESTRUCK enthusiasts now have a chance to tread the boards. The search is on to find budding actors to join a new theatre group. Drama professional, John Glennard, said: "It's a lot of fun, not at all high brow, but topical stories in a period setting
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Custody suites will help increase safety says cops
I WOULD like to respond to the letters written by members of the public in last week's World. The proposed custody suite Cheshire Constabulary want to build at Manor Park, Runcorn will help the force to deliver much needed improvements to policing in
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Three wins in a row for Linnets
Three wins in a row for Linnets Worksop Town 0 Runcorn FC Halton 1 RUNCORN FC Halton went up to fourth in the table after their third away win of the season, writes Debbie Quaile. A first half goal from Steve Daly and an inspired goalkeeping performance
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Come and join the fun!
A PENSIONER'S luncheon club is going from strength to strength after being relaunched. Churchill Hall luncheon club had ended when its organiser left, but the group is back up and running and is inviting new members to join in the fun. The club is based
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Anniversary classic
DYLAN Thomas' best loved work Under Milkwood is being performed for one night only to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. It will be staged at Chester Gateway at 8pm Wednesday, September 24. The play portrays the intimate dreams and innermost desires
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Out of Africa
A GALA charity concert to help African charities is being held at 2.30pm on Sunday, September 14. An afternoon with Tayo Aluko and Friends at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, includes many well known artists. Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is teaming
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Drug dealers targeted vulnerable 61-year-old - court told
A 'VULNERABLE and gullible' Runcorn man became addicted to drugs - and then let his two suppliers deal crack and heroin from his own house, a court heard on Friday. David Clarence Roberts, 61, was given a 12-month suspended sentence at Warrington Crown
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Running for funds and for fun
WINCHAM women Pam French and Susie Schmidt will be putting on their running shoes to raise money for the endometriosis society in the Antrobus Fun Run this Sunday. The group supports the one in 10 women who suffer from endometriosis - a painful condition
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Garden party success
A COMMUNITY came out in force to show its support for a grand church garden party. Young and old visited St Mary's Church in Weaverham for its annual fundraising garden party. There was something for everyone, including stalls, games, donkey rides, a
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Lock wall collapses
A CRUMBLING lock wall collapsed into the River Weaver last Thursday, causing chaos to river users who cannot now travel between Vale Royal Locks and Winsford Flashes. British Waterways, which maintains Britain's 2,000mile network of canals and rivers,
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Learning trust set up in memory of Brian
THE family of a senior member of Brunner Mond's executive management team, who died in Kenya, is to set up an educational trust for African children in his memory. Dr Brian Patterson, who was project director for the company's major new investment at
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A healthy life is just the tonic for Alfred
EVERY morning before Alfred Wright gets up he performs around 300 exercises and then he walks to Roker Park in Northwich. He believes this is the reason he celebrated his 100th birthday last Friday. Alfred, who lives at Daneside Nursing Home, has now
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Council planners steps up the battle in mast row
ENFORCEMENT action could be taken to remove a contentious phone mast erected using 'emergency powers'. The Vale Royal Borough Council is contesting the claim made by telecommunications company mmO2 that the need to test the TETRA police communications
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So much more than just jam and Jerusalem!
AS PIN-UP girls with the nouse to put Tony Blair in his place, the Women's Institute's dowdy image has been transformed. But former chairman Helen Carey says radical action is nothing new for the group. Helen, from Whitley, joined the organisation in
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Put your best foot forward and join in walking festival
WALKERS of all ages and sizes are being invited to put their best feet forward and take part in a special festival in Vale Royal. Opening on Saturday, September 6, the eight-day 2003 Festival of Walking in Vale Royal offers a variety of walks, rambles
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Roads closed after spill scare
A CHEMICAL spillage at a food and drink flavourings specialist was caused by a leaking container on a delivery wagon. Firefighters wearing chemical protection suits and breathing apparatus cordoned off The Duckworth Group in Astmoor as a precaution, last
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Support
THE deadline has passed for entries for a competition that aims to find Cheshire's best kept train station - and Northwich station has not been nominated. Despite the Guardian highlighting the appalling state of Northwich's town centre station through
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Chemist opening times
l Northwich emergency and late opening chemists: Tesco In-store Pharmacy, is open Mondays to Saturdays 8am-8pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Co-op HealthCare Ltd, Drillfield Road is open weekdays until 6.45pm except Wednesdays 6.30pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm. P Williams
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We need more dog bins
HOW many dog owners are there in the Winsford area? Hundreds if not thousands and possibly the same number walk their dogs. Then how come, with all the signs about dog fouling do you never see a bin for their mess? We walk our dog every evening in the
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Flower power
MY husband and I would like to say how delighted we have been with the flower and shrub displays in Northwich. We moved away four years ago and visit relatives and friends through the year and each time we have been thrilled with the displays. So congratulations
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Dale Hamilton and Kim Greenhalgh
THE wedding has recently taken place of 24-year-old Dale Ryan Hamilton and 21-year-old Kim Greenhalgh. Dale is the youngest son of Lil West of Percy Street, Northwich, and Dave Hamilton of The Crescent, Weaverham. Kim is the youngest daughter of John
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Plumbers should be on tap
I DECORATED my bathroom in March last year and decided to finish it off with new mixer taps on the bath. After speaking to four different plumbers who all gave me a quote and guaranteed they would do the job the next week, I am still, five months later
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Who's given the Es the 'eave-ho?
THERE may be a new thief in Warrington. That's because Es have been mysteriously disappearing from signs across town. Building work at the Warrington Job Centre has necessitated a new entrance, and a new sign to show people where to go. But the sign reads
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Help to shake up the NHS
WARRINGTON people have the chance to shake up the National Health Service. Volunteers are being sought to represent their towns on local health forums. These will feed into a national network of similar forums briefed with being a force for change. The
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Heart attack victims urged to get on bikes
PEOPLE who have had heart attacks are being encouraged to get back on their bikes. Warrington Heart Support Group and the Warrington Cycle Campaign have joined forces with the aim of starting a new project in the town to promote the benefits of cycling
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Speeders to get their cash back
SPEEDING motorists are to have their penalties revoked after a safety camera slip up. Cheshire Constabulary has had to refund fines and penalty points to drivers who sped along Lumber Lane in Burtonwood between April 2 and August 11 - and it's all because
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Vicar tells of wife's ordeal
A vicar has converted his dining room into a bedroom for his wife who was seriously injured in a car crash. Ken Burghall said doctors, though, were still trying to establish the extent of wife Maureen's injuries. "When she first came home she was in a
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Shopper 'loses' £30,000 jewels
A POUCH containing almost £30,000 worth of jewellery has gone missing in Knutsford. Elizabeth Burns, who was visiting Knutsford, said she last saw her jewels while shopping in Booths supermarket. "I know they were in a pouch in the bottom of my handbag
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Ex-MP attacks state of British politics
FORMER Tatton MP Neil Hamilton said this week: I'm glad I lost my job. He told the Knutsford Guardian that he would not want to be in the House of Commons today. "I can't think of anything more dismal," he said. "Although I didn't seek to lose my seat
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Lost and found
VISITORS can find toilets, a chemist and a bank on the map outside Knutsford's Tourist Information Centre. But the town's most popular attraction is missing. Nowhere on the map is a reference to Tatton Park, the grand English mansion that attracts about
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Heart attack kills dad, 47
A HEART attack killed a father the day after he celebrated his birthday with his wife and son. Nigel O'Brien, 47, died at home despite attempts to revive him - after years of problems with angina, asthma and diabetes. On Monday his wife Priska said she
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Man held after incident in Legh Road
A MAN was arrested after a disturbance in Legh Road awoke residents in the early hours of Sunday. Three people called police at 4am to report an incident in the street where most properties cost more than £1 million. More than half an hour after residents
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Speakers prove that money really talks
MEMBERS of Warrington Speakers' Club certainly know how to put their money where their mouths are, after they managed to raise £339 for St Rocco's Hospice from a lunch and drinks party. The event was held at the Stockton Heath home of hospice volunteer
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Seed, Parma Violets and Space Train appear at Gladstone Club
THE Gladstone Club sees a continuation of the three-band format, with one return set and two debut acts on September 5. First into the breach at the club, in Station Road, Northwich, is Space Train, a debuting act from Liverpool. Formed in summer 2000
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Phoenix Nights help for new comedy club
CALLING all comedians. A new venue is Winsford is looking for someone to take on a challenge at the opening night. A new comedy club, opening in Winsford Civic Hall, on Sunday, September 14, has space for a comedian to take a five minute open-mic spot
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Toft title bid
TOFT CC all but secured promotion with a solid if unspectacular victory against Tattenhall. Put in to bat they failed to make their customary good start with the openers failing and the middle order was needed to rescue the innings. Experienced Simon
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Peover suffer defeat
Meller Braggins League Division Three Woodford 1st XI 150 for 7 OVER PEOVER 1st XI 118 A SUBDUED batting performance by Over Peover led to a 32 run defeat by visitors Woodford on Saturday. Put in to bat, Woodford made solid progress to 150 for 7 off their
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Share and share alike
WITH regards to the front page in the World on the redevelopment of the former Hutchinson Street stockyard, we at West Bank Swan ARLFC would like to point out that in fact there are two amateur open rugby league teams associated with the name West Bank
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Thieves target police
THIEVES have been having a field day - stealing equipment from the site of Cheshire Police's new multi-million pound headquarters. Almost £17,000 of Roller blinds, tools and a cement mixer have now all vanished from the site. So far none of the stolen
