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Destiny no longer in the Crow Lane club's own hands
NEWTON Cricket Club's destiny is no longer in their own hands following Saturday's draw at home to Huyton. Even if they win their last two games they still need other results to go their way if they are to avoid the dreaded drop. But at least Newton still
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Going the extra mile
MOTHER of two Angela Lawrence will be pounding out the miles this month to help a charity close to her heart. Mrs Lawrence, aged 39, lives in Buglawton, and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 18 months ago. Mrs Lawrence remains positive despite the
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Hit and run horror
FAMILY members heard this week how window cleaner Stanley Hope was fatally injured when he was struck by a hit and run driver. Mr Hope, aged 53, from Kidsgrove, suffered multiple injuries when he was hit by Clifford Dale's Daihatsu Four Track in Congleton
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Gleghorn calls for more consistency after draw
CONSISTENCY is the key to promotion for Nantwich Town, this season. Player boss Nigel Gleghorn believes his side is good enough to challenge for the golden opportunity of elevation over the next nine months and was a relieved man to finally see glimpses
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High Brass reach for the stars with new release
Peter Magill FANS of Count Basie and Chuck Mangione will hear echoes of the jazz greats with the latest release by a fast-rising Warrington brass brand. And with their second CD, entitled Higher, the sky would appear to be the limit for the 19-strong
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It's twice as nice for Tim
Paul Keaveny VERY few international screenwriters can boast that they have got a film coming out on the back of a wave of critical success and a rousing reception at the Cannes Film Festival. Even fewer can brag that not only have they got this but they
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When This River Rolls Over You, The Stands
Rob Brown Imagine Bob Dylan lyrics given to the Beatles and then passed on to the La's. That's the sound going on here. The title track on this CD is so Dylanesque it's frightening but being a massive fan of the great 'Bobby D' I was not complaining.
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Alan Domville
BILLY Hopkins opts to take his growing family away from the austerity of post Second World War north west of England to a place in the sun in his fourth semi autobiographical book Going Places. Billy's earlier books, Our Kid, High Hopes and Kate's Story
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Chicago, (12A)
Luke Traynor TAKING a popular stage musical and adapting it into a cinematic format shouldn't guarantee a director a sure-fire Hollywood success. The glitz and glamour of Chicago, however, seemed to strike a chord with the public and the film was awarded
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Satisfaction guaranteed!
Paul Keaveny MUSIC legends, The Rolling Stones, are coming to Manchester tomorrow, Friday, for an extra performance on their Licks World Tour. The gig, at the Manchester Arena, was one of a host of extra performances to be booked to deal with the unprecedented
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Singh's ton earns record
NAVDEEP Singh's superb century wasn't enough to seal Crewe CC victory against Norton. However the impressive pro's fourth ton of the season got them out of jail against the visitors who looked well on top, last Saturday. Crewe were in desperate trouble
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Strongarm Billy 'listened' through his feet!
DANCE instructor Billy Cartledge was an extraordinary man. He was strong in arm and light on his feet. And he also happened to be stone deaf! So how, then, did Billy manage to teach his pupils the finer points of the quickstep, waltz and tango when he
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Why did these homes get passed in Lymm?
I READ with interest your report in the Guardian's 'Local Life' section of the council's decision to refuse planning permission for an extension to a bungalow in Rosebank, Lymm, because it would be 'out of character' with the rest of the bungalows in
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I'll keep on 'whinging' about our rail station
I FEEL I must respond to the two letters in last week's Guardian regarding the town's railways and bus stations. For Mrs J Graham to accuse me of merely calling for a lick of paint is quite outrageous and shows the total ignorance of the campaign I started
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Lyon sorry to leave academy post
SAINTS are looking for a new Academy under 21s coach following last week's departure of Dave Lyon. Lyon has coached Saints Academy for the past four years, whilst maintaining a full-time career with Wigan council, which he wishes to continue. The former
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Couple relive golden age of the train
GOOD old fashioned luxury made an appearance at Bank Quay station last week, when the Orient Express welcomed aboard Kingsway couple Gordon and Mary Park for an all-expenses-paid trip to Edinburgh. Gordon won the trip in a raffle held by Warrington charity
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School hopes to extend
A Latchford high school has submitted plans to Warrington Borough Council for an extension. Planning chiefs are considering proposals to extend Sir Thomas Boteler High School's Design and Technology block.
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Road closure
ALDER Root Lane in Winwick will be closed for around three weeks so that workmen can repair the bridge. The road will be closed south of the borough boundary for a distance of 330 metres to the entrance of Alder Root Golf Club from Sunday, September 6
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Don't forget the meeting!
DON'T forget that the Burtonwood Association is holding its 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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No drama for Kimberley
A LATCHFORD girl is celebrating a degree in drama and theatre arts. Kimberley Gough, aged 21, of Cedar Grove, graduated with a BA (Hons) degree from Staffordshire University. The former Sir Thomas Boteler and Priestley College pupil is also an erstwhile
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Calls for a vane return
RESIDENTS in Winwick are calling for the return of an important part of the village's history. The weather vane that used to sit on top of the old water tower at Winwick Hospital was removed when developers Countryside Strategic moved on to the site.
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Vicky hopes to be a pop idol
A BUDDING pop star from Latchford has got through to the semi-finals in a national talent competition. Vicky, aged 40, of Tilston Avenue, impressed the judges of a heat in a Pontin's Starquest talent contest at the Camber Sands Centre, Sussex. She sang
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No further action taken
NO further action will be taken against a Winwick parish councillor who was reported to the Standards Board for his involvement in a football club's campaign. Clr Mark Hooper gave his support in July to Winwick Athletic Football Club's campaign to reduce
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It takes more than two at St Philip's
TEACHERS and pupils at a Westbrook primary school will think they're seeing double and even treble when the new term starts today, Thursday. Three sets of twins and a set of triplets will be joining their four-year-old friends in the two reception classes
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Bentley boom to bring 350 more jobs
HUNDREDS more jobs are to be created at Crewe's luxury car firm following a multi-million pound investment into the plant. Having taken on a thousand workers in the past three years, Bentley bosses have now pledged to offer an extra 350 posts to be filled
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Child minder sexually assaulted girl
A SERIAL sex offender from Sandbach has been jailed for 21 months after sexually assaulting a girl he was child-minding. William Leicester, aged 50, of London Road, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday to four counts of indecent assault
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Hospital staff deserve praise
MY mother Nellie was recently required to spend a considerable time at the Stuart Assessment Ward at Peasley Cross. Through your paper I would like to thank all the staff and social workers who made her stay as comfortable as possible. How the council
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Anthony draws on his experience for challenge
Anthony draws on his experience for challenge AN ILLUSTRATOR'S biggest challenge has just gone into print. Anthony Lewis, of Sugar Lane, Manley, can see his illustrations on the bookshelves in Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths by Lucy Coats. Anthony
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Action needed on fireworks problem
LAST year thousands of local people backed a campaign calling for tougher measures to control the sale and use of fireworks. The Government has decided to back a Labour MP's Private Members Bill that would start to tackle the problem of firework misuse
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Appeal to sufferers
DO you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis? Have you been treated with acupuncture in the last two years? Could you spare 45 minutes to talk about your experiences? If the answer to these questions is yes, I'd be very interested to hear from you. I'm currently
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Title chasers taken to the wire
Leeds Rhinos 34 Warrington Wolves 26 WARRINGTON Wolves should breeze past their final three opponents on the evidence of Friday night's performance at Leeds. They gave one of the frontrunners for the Super League title a torrid time on their own patch
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Souvenir brochure
WARRINGTON Wolves are publishing a 100-page brochure to commemorate 105 years of Rugby League at Wilderspool Stadium. It is also to celebrate the 'official' last first class match at the ground, between Wolves and New Zealand A on October 26. The brochure
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Cougars first up in play-offs
WARRINGTON Wolves' Junior Academy team begin their play-offs campaign this weekend. Wolves' under 18s team, who finished third in Division One, entertain sixth-placed Keighley Cougars at Wilderspool Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 2pm. Victory will hand
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Appo leads by example
RELEGATED Halifax will dread the sight of Graham Appo at stand off for Warrington Wolves when Wilderspool Stadium hosts its penultimate Super League game on Sunday. The Australian replaced injured skipper Lee Briers in the role at home to Halifax in July
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Be a pin up
STAFF at Asda Birchwood are hoping to be in the pink once again as they sell exclusive pin badges and stage their own mini Big Brother for store managers, all in aid of the Breast Cancer Care's Tickled Pink campaign.
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Oil spillage
AN oil spill along Warrington Road, Risley, forced drivers to take extra care last weekend. Council workmen spread sand over the spill, between Risley Prison and Newchurch Primary School, to prevent motorists skidding.
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All that jazz!
MUSICIANS jazzed up Warrington on Saturday to mark the end of a summer-long festival. Shoppers were treated to a day of celebrations to mark the finale of SummerFest. Talented musicians from across town entertained visitors to the old fish market in Golden
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Floral opening
THE renaissance of a Culcheth shopping parade is complete with the opening of a new florists off Warrington Road. Angelika's, run by business partners Valerie Pye and Kathryn Collins-Hesketh, replaces a photography studio which closed earlier this year
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Strategy drawn up to help homeless
A STRATEGY to stem the town's growing tide of homelessness - which has seen 68 per cent more cases identified in just four years - has been drawn up by housing agencies. All homeless applicants, whom the borough council has a duty to rehouse, will have
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Committee meeting held in private
FURTHER debate on controversial blueprints to redevelop a quiet corner of Culcheth was set to take place behind closed doors last night, Wednesday. Councillors and planning bosses are believed to have been drawing up a strategy in advance of two public
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Handbag thief hunt
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault that happened last week when an elderly woman was pushed to the floor and her handbag snatched. The woman, in her eighties, was walking alone on St Katherine's Way, Howley, on Friday at around 1.30pm when
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Police calm block fears
POLICE chiefs have met with angry residents and a concerned councillor in a bid to allay fears over a custody suite which will take prisoners from Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn. Critics have reacted with horror to the prospect of suspected criminals
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Course can bring a jump in farm profits
A FARMER has come up with a novel way of boosting his business, by adding an equine cross country course to his land. William Blackburn, who works at the National Trust-owned Woolstencroft Farm in Lymm, farms wheat and potatoes and also has 90 dairy cows
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Leave the work to save our sycamores
NEIGHBOURS are calling on council planning bosses to ensure protected trees are handled with care when a 17th century stone track is relaid in Culcheth. The reconstruction of Culcheth Hall Barns is continuing apace - but developers August Blake have found
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You cannot be serious, residents tell tennis club
MORE than 100 objectors to a scheme to build houses on the site of Grappenhall Tennis Club have signed a petition in a bid to shelve the plans. And neighbours of the Bradshaw Lane club are angry that a Warrington Borough Council error meant them having
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Thanks for caring!
FANTASTIC fundraisers across the north west have been digging deep to boost the televised Care In The Air Appeal - and generous people in Culcheth and Appleton Thorn have played their part in raising more than £140,000. Roving reporter Paul Crone, from
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Carer still needed
A LYMM woman is still searching for a carer to help her manage a rare skin condition. Samantha Hall, aged 20, of Statham Avenue, who featured in the Guardian two weeks ago, has epidermolysis bullosa, which leaves her with blisters on her body from the
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Hospital patients to face increase in parking charges
CAR parking charges at Warrington Hospital are set to increase as part of a comprehensive review by North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust. When the changes come into effect on September 18 it will cost £1 to park for up to three hours, £1.60 for more than
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A sporty new look for town centre
THIS is how part of Bridge Street - currently a mere shell of its former self - will evolve over the next few months. Property chiefs have revealed to the Guardian that JJB will be the first tenant of the Rylands Street corner redevelopment. It is understood
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Register to poll on phone
WITH three elections to be held next June, it has never been more important to register to vote. And thanks to a new council initiative, all you have to do is call a freephone number quoted on the electoral registration form and give your unique reference
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Beat goes on for patients
FORMER heart patients and their families will be putting their best foot forward this Sunday in aid of cardiac care. To date members of Warrington Heart Support Group have funded an impressive array of medical equipment for the town's hospital through
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Campaigners kick up a stink over sewage pumped into brook
GREEN campaigners have raised fears about sewage being pumped into Thelwall Brook. The problem came to light over bank holiday weekend when residents noticed dirty, smelly water emerging from a pipe in the village. They were told that there must be a
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LEA praised by watchdog
EDUCATION chiefs at Warrington Borough Council are celebrating after the LEA was praised as being an example of good practice by Ofsted inspectors. The education watchdog selected good, satisfactory and poor local education authorities from its first
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Police to check on car tyres
DEFECTIVE and badly worn car tyres are the focus of a major road safety campaign being carried out by police in Warrington. The tyre safety initiative will include police roadside checks and will run from September 15 to October 10 across the north west
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Glance guide to sport
Bowls Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Cheshire Funeral Service Friday League results: Sec A: St. Oswalds A 233 K&Q A 180, Brooklands A 216 Monk Spts A 181, Alford A 238 Farmers A 171, Grappenhall A 193 Tetley A 213. Sec B: Farmers
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Diamond celebrations for Walter and Dorothy
A COUPLE who enjoyed a wartime wedding in a blacked out church have celebrated 60 years of marriage this week. Walter and Dorothy Adams, of Wordsworth Avenue, marked their diamond wedding anniversary on Tuesday, 60 years after they tied the knot at St
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Late surge
STRETTON'S late season surge continued on Saturday with a crushing defeat of Aston in the Cheshire Cricket Alliance Premiership. Stretton posted a competitive total of 178 runs for eight wickets off 46 overs. Jason Edwards top scored with 59 not out.
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Lymm's Wright way not enough against Weaverham
DESPITE declaring on 208 runs for one wicket Lymm were defeated by Weaverham in Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League Division One on Saturday. The Lymm bowlers struggled to contain the big hitting Weaverham side and they reached home for the loss of
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So, how do we get home now?
PARENTS are making last minute arrangements for their children to travel home from school tomorrow (Friday) as bus drivers go on strike. Trish Foxall, from Thelwall, has two children, Marc, aged 14 and Samantha, aged 11, who travel to Lymm High School
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Youngsters learn the bear necessities of life
TINY tots had the time of their lives when they visited Orford Library for a teddy bears' picnic with a difference. Bringing along their best bears from home, the pint-sized playmates settled down for an afternoon of storytelling about their furry friends
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Golden Square revamp moves a step closer
BOROUGH council bosses have shown their commitment to the massive revamp of Golden Square by agreeing in principle to buy land needed for the development. Meeting on Monday night, the council's executive board resolved in principle to secure the remaining
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Attack victim showing slight improvement
A FATHER-of-two, who was left clinging on to life following a brutal beating in Bewsey, has made a slight improvement, say police. But detectives say that 22-year-old Christopher Shaw, who was set upon in Gerrard Avenue on July 31 and suffered serious
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Grappenhall are still alive thanks to Titchard and Jackson
GRAPPENHALL continued their impressive last-gasp bid to avoid relegation from Murray Smith Cheshire County League Division One by recording their fourth win on the bounce. They defeated Heaton Mersey in their customary last over run-chasing style at the
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Opposition parties looking to close gap
THE people of Poulton North go to the polls in two weeks in a by-election which will be a barometer for electoral success in the borough council vote next year. Every seat on Warrington Borough Council will be up for grabs next May, and the three major
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Man found in pool of blood at Mr Smiths
A MAN found lying in a pool of blood in Mr Smiths nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning has died. Police have issued an urgent witness appeal after Phillip Leslie Heywood, from Cronton in Widnes, was found unconscious in the nightclub at 2am
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Second half splendour
Crosfields 26 Hunslet Warriors 21 WAYNE Harris' first league game in charge of Crosfields Rugby League team turned out to be a successful one. It did not look that way at half-time in the Arriva Trains Conference Division One clash with Hunslet Warriors
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Rovers reach Grand Final
Bradford Dudley Hill 12 Warrington Woolston Rovers 34 WARRINGTON Woolston Rovers reached the inaugural National League Three Grand Final thanks to an outstanding performance in Bradford. Rovers had lost twice to table toppers Dudley Hill in league games
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Sports digests
Sign up for bowls floodlit event ENTRIES are still being taken for Saracens Head Bowls Club's Autumn Open Floodlit competition. The event boasts £1,330 in prize money subject to entries and is open to both male and female bowlers. The dates of play are
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Wright misses his window
CREWE'S David Wright is here to stay for the immediate future as a dream move to the Premiership failed to materialise before the transfer window closed on Monday. The 23-year-old who has been a regular in the first team for over six seasons had been
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Stylish start
MOORE Rugby Union Club began their season in style by winning the plate competition at the Hoylake 10s Tournament. They lost heavily to the hosts in their first fixture before recording victories over Caldy, Wirral and Wallasey. Moore's success in Hoylake
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Signage plans
PLANS have been submitted to the borough council to put up a number of signs, some illuminated, at The Woodlands pub in Liverpool Road, Great Sankey.
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Nicholls
triumphs LILLY Nicholls was victorious in the Margaret Galvin Over 60s Bowls Trophy played at Orford Park. She defeated Jean McSheen in the final while the losing semi-finalists were Rose Buckley and Audrey Ford. The next bowls competition to be played
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Parish meeting
PENKETH Parish Council meets at the Pool and Community Centre in Honiton Way on Monday, September 8 at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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St. Oswalds a cut above the rest in Friday League's elite division
THE 2003 season drew to a close this week in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Cheshire Funeral Services Friday League. St. Oswalds A took the elitist Section A title with more than a 100-point cushion. Grange A finished second, King and
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Biddulph visit
MEMBERS of Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society are visiting Biddulph Grange in Stoke on Trent on Saturday, September 13.
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Join the gang at a fundraiser
AN event is being held in Penketh to raise cash for children with a condition caused by damage to the brain. The fundraiser will take place at St Joseph's Club in Meeting Lane on Friday, September 12 at 8pm. The Goon Gang will be attending and there will
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Steve enjoys bounty at Bollin
LYMM Angling Club matters have been dominated by the de-oxygenation of Founders Pool this week. The venue has never before been affected by such an occurrence but a disaster was avoided by an early warning from a member and a quick response by club officials
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Planning appeal
THE ladies' evening fellowship at Hood Manor Methodist Church meets on Monday, September 8 at 8pm, where there will be a bring and buy, holiday gift and cake stall. PLANNING chiefs have dismissed an appeal against a decision to refuse plans for a two-storey
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Sankey sisters have stars in their eyes
SANKEY sisters Cindy and Sammi Rose are waiting to see if they have made it through to the final of a young impressionists contest. The youngsters, from Old Liverpool Road, performed in Plymouth alongside acts such as Romeo and 3rd Edge as part of Haribo's
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Hayes tames a record mirror
RIXTON Claypits produced a personal best mirror carp for Warrington Anglers' Association member Derek Hayes this week. The fish weighed in at 25lbs 2ozs 0drms. It fell for halibut flavoured pellet and was tamed on 10lbs line and 2 test curve rod. The
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Youth team in seventh heaven
WARRINGTON Town Football Club's Youth team were in seventh heaven this week. They annihilated Penlake 7-0 at home on Thursday before scoring the same number of goals at Highfield Grange three days later. Town's goal scorers against Penlake were Colin
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Festival cash for St Peter's
MORE than £200 was donated to St Peter's Church in Lymm following a concert given by young musicians in July. The concert was part of the Lymm Festival series.
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Town let standards slip
Warrington Town 1 Stone Dominoes 3 WARRINGTON Town were left cursing missed chances and a dubious winning goal on Tuesday night. Stone Dominoes' points sealer should not have stood as their goal scorer was at least five yards off side. But Town only have
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Blueprints exhibition
DON'T forget an exhibition is being held in Lymm tonight, Thursday, showing blueprints for a 200-home estate in the village. The meeting in the village hall, on Pepper Street, has been organised by developers Wilson Connolly Homes to give villagers the
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Another shelter destroyed by 'mindless yobs'
VANDALS have destroyed a bus shelter in Grappenhall, the latest in a number of acts of vandalism in the village. The Pilling Gardens bus shelter on Knutsford Road was found with smashed glass and a ripped hoarding on Sunday, the latest in a number of
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Gardening on course
GREEN fingered people can learn the tricks of trade at a practical gardening course running for 10 weeks from September 24. The course, at Grappenhall Community Centre, includes demonstrations on pruning and propagating. To book call 0151 7098023.
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Morris men keep walking on
THELWALL Morris Men conducted their traditional annual walking tour of Thelwall and Statham on bank holiday Monday with free cake for everyone who went to watch. The group toured Thelwall in the morning and Statham in the afternoon - with two new dancers
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Abbie regains her GB place
ABBIE Cunningham regained her place in Great Britain's squad for the Junior European Judo Championships by picking up another gold medal at the weekend. The 16-year-old had lost her place in the team to Sarah Addlington after choosing to concentrate on
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DR J. D. BEYNON and MISS C. V. BEESLEY
The wedding and reception have taken place at Mere Court Hotel of 31-year-old Dr Jonathan David Beynon, only son of Byron and Alvera Beynon, of Port Talbot, South Wales, and 27-year-old Miss Candice Virginia Beesley, only daughter of Eric and Susan Beesley
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MR J. D. MUSKETT and MISS L. J. DAVENPORT
The wedding has taken place at St Margaret's Church of 34-year-old Mr Jonathan David Muskett, only son of Mr David and Ann Muskett, of Cuerdon Drive, Thelwall, and 29-year-old Miss Lynsey Jane Davenport, only daughter of Gary Davenport and Christine Yeo
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MR T. J. STUBBINGS and MISS C. M. LOWE
The wedding has taken place at Hardemo Church, Kumla, Sweden, of 30-year-old Mr Timothy John Stubbings, son of Mr John and Jen Stubbings of Queens Avenue, Warrington, and Miss Christina Margaretha Lwe, eldest daughter of Eberhard and Inger Lwe, of Wallenstrles
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Souvenir brochure
WARRINGTON Wolves are publishing a 100-page brochure to commemorate 105 years of Rugby League at Wilderspool Stadium. It is also to celebrate the 'official' last first class match at the ground, between Wolves and New Zealand A on October 26. The brochure
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Viv'id jobs
WESTBROOK-based communications agency Viv'id has appointed two new creative designers to their team. Graham Walker and Eric Morris beat more than 100 applicants to the post.
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Coaching franchises
BUSINESS coaching expert Action International is set to launch their first franchises in the north west from their new Warrington home. It is aiming firmly at small to medium-sized enterprises, with workforces of 80 employees or less, or turnovers of
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Parent company builds on its success
THE parent company of Golborne-based Persimmon Homes North West has announced a record 29 per cent year-on-year profits rise for the first half of 2003. Pre-tax figures for the property giant have come in at £151.7 million, compared to £117.2 million
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MR JOHN BEECHALL
Mr John Beechall, partner of Mrs Shirley Rowland, died of carcinoma of the oesophagus on August 13. He was 61. Mr Beechall, of St Katherine's Way, Howley, lived in Warrington all his life. He was first employed at Lockers Ltd, before moving on to work
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Gatewarth in £1.75m deals
ANOTHER late summer fillip - with new deals totalling £1.75 million - has been announced by a Warrington groundwork firm. Gatewarth Industrial Estate's Wilkinson Special Projects has remained close to home with its latest contracts. The company has been
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MRS LILIAN CARRINGTON
Mrs Lilian Carrington, wife of the late Mr Eric Carrington, died of pneumonia on August 18, aged 92. Mrs Carrington, of Meadow View Nursing Home, Penketh, formerly of Penketh Court, Penketh, was born in Warrington and had lived in the Great Sankey and
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Welsh outfit planning £500,000 health and beauty spa for town
WORK has begun on a new £500,000 health and beauty spa as a leisure company looks to spread its wings in Warrington. North Wales-based Eatonfield Leisure, which already runs The Green Room, in Walton Road, is behind the project for The Bans, in Higher
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More awards joy for town engineers
ONCE again it's raining awards for a Warrington filter manufacturer and supplier which has been voted the best small business in the north west. More than 400 emerging enterprises were vying for the Parcelforce-backed prize but Croft Engineering Services
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Rotex move done
AN historic move has seen an engineering firm leave for pastures new - and cleared the way for the demolition of the former Thomas Locker factory. Rotex Europe has completed its transition from the Church Street site to new purpose-built premises at Whitehouse
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MRS EILEEN HOWARD
Mrs Eileen Howard, wife of the late Mr Harry Kever Howard, died on August 11, aged 92. Mrs Howard, of Westminster House, lived in Warrington all her life. She was first employed as an usherette at the Empire and Queen's cinemas until her marriage. She
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Lyndon's latest takes you back
HISTORY lover Lyndon Murgatroyd is hoping to recreate the success of his first book with his latest labour of love. Mr Murgatroyd sold 1,250 copies of A Pub Crawl Through Time, which was released in 2000, and is due to unveil his second book this month
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Butcher jailed for tax dodging
FATHER and son butchers who cheated the taxman out of more than £250,000 have been castigated by a judge. Business partners Joseph Maxted Higgens senior and Joseph Maxted Higgens junior were directors of a firm which owned franchises at Kwik Save and
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Hounds slump
Hare & Hounds 14 Higginshaw 40 HOUNDS made a disappointing start to the new season as they slumped to defeat against a well-organised Oldham outfit. The home side never really recovered from a disastrous opening spell that saw them gift the visitors
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Alex jumps in to rescue boy
AN unsung hero has come forward to tell of his part in the dramatic rescue of a child in Carr Mill dam. Alex Shippam, 23, and Lee Dootson were near the 19 arches bridge when they saw a boy in obvious trouble in the water after he had fallen off an inflatable
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Takeaway fined for serving up cockroach
A PORTION of chips dished up with a cockroach was just one of the nightmare complaints dealt with by the council's food safety officers this year. The stomach-churning discovery of the dirty dish, which resulted in a takeaway being fined £1000 after a
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Jill takes on charity drive challenge
IT'S not just little boys who dream of getting behind the wheel of a big, powerful vehicle, pretending to be a fireman or bus driver. For one grandmother, those dreams are about to become a reality. Jill Jenner, from Newton, is about to take the driving
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Police hunt for armed raider
POLICE are hunting a robber who is believed to have targeted two off-licences at the weekend. A man armed with what is thought to have been a knife threatened staff at Booze Busters off-licence, High Street, Newton-le-Willows before escaping with cash
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Last night of the Proms at Lymm
DON'T miss the Last Night of Proms-style celebration at Cotebroke Residential Home next week. Members of the championship-winning band the Pemberton and Wigan band will be leading the celebrations in the grounds of the Lymm venue next Saturday, September
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Cash boost for campaigners
MEMBERS of a residents action group are celebrating after the campaign to restore Sandyforth Farm at Garswood received a tremendous cash boost. Following a meeting between Labour MP for St Helens North, Dave Watts, Makerfield MP, Ian McCartney and the
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Health chief gets close-upof hospitals' redevelopment
CABINET Minister John Reid visited St Helens last week and got a first-hand look at the initial stages of the £230 million redevelopment of the town's hospitals. The Secretary of State for Health visited both Whiston and St Helens hospitals. During his
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Country music
Thursday, September 4 Cheep & Cheerful at the Leigh Arms, Acton Bridge, Northwich; Dean Austin at Cliffsons CMC Wrexham Lager Club, Union Road, Wrexham. Friday September 5 Royston Jones at The Shroppie Fly, The Wharf, Audlem. Saturday September 6
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Thereby hangs a tale ...
Heidi Humphrys ALL the world's a stage and one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays is coming to the Regent Theatre in Stoke next week before jetting across the Atlantic for a stateside tour. Michael Siberry, who will be playing Touchstone the court jester
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G'day to a new season of the blues
Warrington Rhythm and Blues is opening its new season still recoveringfrom the huge success of their second annual Blues Festival in June. The season starts tomorrow, Friday, at Warrington Town Football Club, Loushers Lane, with Geoff Achison rockin'
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Are friends electric
Paul Keaveny NEXT week Manchester will see the return of The Electric Soft Parade who are touring the UK with fresh material from a forthcoming new album. The Brighton brothers, Tom, aged 19 and Alex White aged 21, who make up the band are playing at
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Lesley's half marathon tribute to grandparents
THE countdown has begun for Lesley Vickers, of Lowton, who is set to complete the world's biggest half marathon in memory of her grandparents. Lesley, aged 24, from Brambling Way, lost her grandmother to cancer this year and is enduring a gruelling training
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Councillor Sandra on move, but still serving voters
NEWTON councillor Sandra Banawich has relocated to Grange Park in St Helens but is continuing with her council duties. Clr Banawich has moved to offer greater support to disabled relatives and is not yet sure if the move is permanent. She will still attend
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Autumn fair at Methodist Church planned
NEWTON Methodist Church in Cross Lane is holding an autumn fair on Saturday, September 13, from 1.30pm onwards. Overseas secretaries from the Makerfield circuit of Methodist Churches which include Ashton, Burtonwood, Golborne, Haydock, Lowton and Newton
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Darts and dominoes round up
Carlsberg-Tetley Haydock Darts and Dominoes League Results IN the Sprayhurst sponsored four a side competition Sprayhurst A beat BWMC A team A in an excellent final. In the darts Sprayhurst's Terry Allen hit a 180 and checked out in 14 darts. In the second
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St Helens Combination
IN the St Helens Star Premier Division, York were confident on Saturday that they could stop this incredible Penlake scoring machine, but things did not quite work out that way, although Paul Thompson did score the first goal Penlake had conceded so far
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Clock edged out
Leigh East A 14 Clock Face Miners 12 DIVISION Three newcomers Clock Face just failed to get their season off to a winning start with this narrow defeat away to Leigh East. Clock got off to a good start when forward Ricky Gohrey forced his way over in
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Haydock deserve derby spoils
Blackbrook 9 Haydock 19 HAYDOCK fully deserved their win in scoring four tries to one, but it was anyone's game up to the last eight minutes. Brook had the majority of possession in the first half, but Haydock held firm. Haydock got the first point of
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Lions whimper
Eccleston Lions 18 Blackbrook 22 A DISAPPOINTIING start to the season for the Lions saw the home side score four tries to three but still lose the game. The first try from Brook's Chris Canning was equalled by Martin Liptrot converted by David Ball saw
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Recs seconds triumph
Pilkington Recs A 26 Crosfields A 14 A GOOD start for Recs second string against strong looking opponents. Tries came from James Lacey, Nick Ashall, Nick Leyland, Rick Shaw and John Ledger with three goals from Greg Stubbs. Man of the match was Nick Leyland
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Bold win marred by Lyons' bad break
Bold Miners 22 Pilkingtons 8 BOLD came up trumps in their first game in the Premier Division against their local rivals, but the game was overshadowed by a serious broken arm injury suffered by Recs' hooker Andy Lyons, which held up the game for 50 minutes
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Let him entertain you
MAN of the moment after last month's Knebworth stint, Robbie Williams proved he's the king of entertainment. Three mega gigs to around 375,000 people, two of which featured on Radio 1 and Channel 4, the whirlwind returned 'Escapology' to the top of the
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Tough test for West
NEWTON Storm under 11s Rugby League side gave West Bank U11s a tough test in their first pre-season friendly. West Bank won 36-24 but they were put under an abundance of pressure in the second half. Newton's try scorers were coach's award winner Sheldon
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FA cup exit for Town
ALSAGER Town produced a battling display on Saturday as they went out of the FA Cup. They were beaten 2-1 at Ossett Albion in the preliminary round clash, the home side scoring twice in the first half. Ossett's goals came against the run of play when
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Bears score double
CONGLETON Town scored double cup success in the space of four days to continue their superb start to the season. The Bears beat Shepshed Dynamo 1-0 away on Saturday in the preliminary round of the FA Cup. They followed that with a 4-1 home victory on
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Congletondesperate for points to stay up
CONGLETON 1st X1 face a huge task tomorrow against promotion-chasing Widnes as they stare relegation in the face. Congleton slipped to second from bottom, one of the two relegation places, on Saturday following defeat by third-placed Toft. They are level
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Earlestown earn
creditable draw A YOUTHFUL Earlestown Cricket Club side showed plenty of grit and determination in their Southport League Division One clash with Rufford. They came away with a creditable draw after Rufford had made 184 runs in their allocated 50 overs
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Second string's double delight
GOLBORNE Cricket Club's in-form second string made minced meat out of Blackrod and Darcy Lever at the weekend. They defeated Blackrod by five wickets on Saturday and were even more impressive against Darcy Lever the following day. Golborne restricted
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Let's get together
COMMUNITY groups are being invited to join forces to showcase the wealth of activities Alsager has to offer. Alsager Together is an independent group which was formed to promote, organise and stage an annual exhibition in the town. It aims to showcase
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Brown takes 50 for season
NANTWICH CC took another stride to secure runners up spot in ECB Premier League with a 3-wicket victory over Oxton. The Dabbers will be favourites to repeat their 1997 finish after recording victory number 11 of the campaign at home, last Saturday. In-form
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Jackass The Movie (18)
Ian Kelly I HAVE to admit that as a big fan of the Jackass TV series, I was a little apprehensive about watching the big screen version. My fear was that they would try to do something different, moving away from the winning formula of mad, painful stunts
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Quietly
confident Paul Keaveny THIS slick and entertaining film enjoyably passes a couple of hours but its whole style seems to be borrowed from other better films. In Confidence a gang of con artists, lead by Jake Vig (played by the smug-faced Ed Burns) embark
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Crewe FC's poor start to the season continues
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly feels everybody's to blame for an indifferent start to their Mid Cheshire League Division One campaign. And that includes himself. Last Saturday saw two defeats out of three at the Cumberland Stadium; Crosfields capitalised
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Family fears council may order demolition
COUNCILLORS in Appleton will recommend refusal for amended blueprints at a controversial housing development in Appleton Hall Gardens. When planners rejected moves to build a modern three-storey house, last June, Steve and Lynn Molyneux were faced with
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Health centre options are to be 'reassessed' say trust chiefs
WORRIED residents living on Dudlow Green Road, Appleton, may be relieved to know that plans for a new medical centre are far from concrete. Health bosses from Warrington Primary Care Trust are currently considering the various options following a public
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Accident fears over path plan
VILLAGERS say they fear accidents on a narrow bridle path in Appleton if blueprints for a housing development on ancient woodland are approved. A long-standing planning wrangle at The Longwood, off Lyons Lane, looks set to erupt again after Warrington
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Chris is a Major success in Bosnia
A NANTWICH Territorial Army Officer has taken on a unique command in Bosnia on a peacekeeping mission in the war-torn country. Major Chris Edwards, who normally works at Reaseheath College has taken on the role of Officer Commanding 98 Balkans Signal
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Food festival whets the appetit
NANTWICH'S Food Festival is set to become the biggest in the UK and increase revenue in the borough by a staggering £ million. Stall space is selling out rapidly despite the event still being three weeks away and over 50 food stalls from local and nationwide
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David proves he's a cut above for style
A NANTWICH-based stylist could be heading to London Fashion Week after reaching the semi-finals of major competition. David Macfarlane from Francesco Group in Pillory Street is one of only a few hairdressers in the region to reach the semis of Talentspotting
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Fear of attack led to crash
A TERRIFIED Nantwich woman crashed her ex-boyfriend's car while nearly twice over the drink drive limit as she fled in fear of an attack, a court heard. Angelette May Wynne, aged 28, from Lea Drive, was sentenced to 80 hours community service and banned
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Cure-alls keep on coming in
OUR 'old-fashioned remedy' topic still lingers on. Former St Helens couple Jim and Margaret Boken, now in Australia, provide two: A hot cinder in a cup of Guinness as a cold cure; and a "goose grease vest", fashioned from brown paper, generously spread
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Coming up
THERE'S a plethora of memories waiting in the pipeline... My thanks to all those loyal customers who help keep this page stoked up with reminiscences, brain teasers and shafts of humour. Pressure on space prevents them from all being included at once,
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The gala gang's silver milestone
A GALA gang responsible for keeping the flame of village tradition burning brightly is about to clock up its silver milestone. Saturday September 13 marks the 25th annual Moss Bank event, staged on the village green opposite the Black Horse pub. And this
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Perils of the 'Penny Crush'
ECHOES of the old minors' matinee of his childhood, during the golden age of cinema-going, still drift into the mind of Terry Jennians as he spends a comfortable sunshine retirement in Florida. Terry, formerly from Windlehurst, St Helens, writes of that
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Lay off the NHS
I'M writing with regard to the NHS and all the ridicule and stick it takes. I got first class attention during my short stay. To all the nurses, doctors and staff in Ward A1 at Warrington Hospital, I would like to express my appreciation. K A KILSHAW
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Bev shows us the way
I HAVE read with interest the pros and cons of moving the statue of Brian Bevan. Am I the only one who has noticed that the great man is actually running towards the new stadium? M THOMPSON Wilderspool Causeway
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This is where the Es go
I THOUGHT you would like to know where I think all these missing Es are going (Guardian Midweek, September 2). My parents live in a village to the north of Bolton named 'Edgworth' (with only one E), but more and more frequently signs are being erected
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Never mind Widnes poster, what about Wolves' loan?
I WOULD like to reply to the assertions of Mr M Darbyshire (the prolific letter writing Warrington RLFC spin doctor), and Sean Mellor, the Wolves marketing manager, that the recent poster of the Wolves versus Widnes match was a joke, a bit of fun. It
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Widnes 4 Saints 40
Saints put Vikings to the sword CLINICAL Saints deservedly took the derby spoils after ripping the Vikings apart with a breathtaking second half try blitz. The first half had been a tight, tense affair with only Keiron Cunningham's 23rd minute touchdown
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Captain's call
I REALLY enjoyed watching Sunday's win at Widnes. I thought it was a great defensive effort from our lads, with Widnes throwing everything at us - what a difference a week makes! At 4-0 I thought that was about right at half time but I thought the second
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Young pack set for the acid test
MAKESHIFT props Mike Bennett and John Stankevitch must shoulder a heavy burden on Friday night as Saints seek to stop rivals Wigan from completing a hat-trick of victories this term. Coach Ian Millward has selected the two young back rowers as his props
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Cash total
A RECENT door-to-door collection for the NSPCC in Padgate raised £1,350 for deprived children in Warrington. Volunteers would like to thank all those who contributed.
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Park hosts annual 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 takes place on Sunday, September
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Mayor opens new-look centre
AFTER months of hard work and dedication, the refurbishment is complete and Orford Youth Centre reopened its doors to the community on Monday night. The centre has been given a complete makeover, making it accessible for disabled people, and it now includes
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Thomas uses pedal power to raise funds for Legion
A KEEN cyclist from Woolston is set to take to the saddle to make a poignant pilgrimage from London to Paris in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Thomas Percival, aged 54, of Epping Drive, began the 280-mile ride from London to Paris yesterday
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So what do you think needs to be improved?
MAKE yourself heard - your community needs you! That's the message from Orford ward councillors, who are appealing to residents to make contact and air their grievances about the area. Clrs Mike Hannon, Kate Hannon and Terry Whelan are calling on everyone
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Homes plans are submitted
PLANS have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council to erect a row of two-storey houses in Fairfield. Applicants, Evans Stevens, are proposing that land to the rear of Gorsey Lane, Oakwood Avenue and Padgate Lane be used for the development. The blueprints
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Summer art fun
CREATIVE youngsters got the chance to put their artistic talents to the test in Westy. Children gathered at the St Margaret's Community Centre to try out an arts and crafts workshop that was organised as part of the Westy Summer School. The summer school
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Taking a trip to another planet
YOUNGSTERS in Burtonwood can look forward to the September meeting of the Church on the Edge project as they will be taking a trip to Planet Life in Liverpool. The monthly trip, which is part of the Churches Together initiative, leaves St Michael and
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Birthday celebrations are a family affair
A GREAT, great grandmother from Callands has celebrated her 90th birthday in style after being joined by the next four generations of her family. Five generations of the Nield family gathered at Highfields Nursing Home, off Callands Road, to mark Jane's
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Protest over phone mast
A WESTBROOK councillor has slammed plans for another telecommunications mast along Cromwell Avenue. Mobile phone company O2 wants to erect a 12.5-metre column with equipment on the east side of Cromwell Avenue and borough council planning chiefs have
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Warm welcome for street's new face-lift
A STREET in Latchford is about to get a much-needed face-lift following extensive discussion with residents. At a public exhibition and consultation at St Hilda's Mission residents of St Mary's Street expressed their views regarding the overhaul. This
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BMX golden girl could make the rich list
CREWE schoolgirl Shanaze Reade has joined a handful of film stars, entrepreneurs and sports people as a golden girl of the future. The 14-year-old, of Chetwode Street, is one of an elite group of 20 young people from across the country named on a Rich
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Teenager faces GBH charge
A CREWE teenager has been released on bail after being charged with the serious assault of a man in the West End on Friday night. John George Sorton, aged 18, of no fixed abode, appeared before South Cheshire Magistrates Court on Monday charged with Section
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Killer touch missing as points are lost
Burnley...1 Crewe...0 CREWE were left to rue several missed chances after crashing to their second defeat of the season at Turf Moor. Burnley will feel they did enough to claim all three points and certainly shaded the possession stakes but Dario Gradi's
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Subject worth writing about
MAY I suggest to you Sintelliners that instead of writing about this Liverpool-St Helens argument which has been going on for years and getting nowhere, you put your writing skills to good use and write to your local government and complain about the
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A fiery evening of music
THE life of the man who founded the Methodist Church is to be celebrated during a fiery evening of drama and song in Hartford. Rehearsals are well underway for Hartford Methodist Church's production of Child of Fire, which tells the story of John Wesley
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Missing numbers
I AM writing concerning the new BT telephone book Area 631 which includes Newton-le-Willows on the map. But if you look inside, there aren't any Newton-le-Willows numbers, nor is Whiston Hospital listed, no Warrington or Burtonwood numbers either. As
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Caring 'angel' made my day
IN this violent age of muggings, murders, dishonesty and every kind of violence, where goodness and loving kindness are rare, may I through your letters column thank all those concerned with the outing to Southport for blind and partially sighted people
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Future looking bright
WARRINGTON Wolves went down in a blaze of glory on Friday night. That was the post-match view of head coach Paul Cullen. He praised his troops for performing to 'a very high standard' against Leeds and announced that he still has high hopes of making
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Wilderspool date
WILDERSPOOL Stadium will not be shutting down quietly. Although the last 'official' first class match to take place there will be between Wolves and New Zealand A on October 26, the venue will play host to the European Nations Cup final on November 16
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State of the Game
A FIRST class panel of experts has been assembled by Warrington fans for the State of the Game Forum to take place at Wilderspool Stadium's Touchdown Club on September 18. Wolves head coach Paul Cullen and the town's senior referee Karl Kirkpatrick have
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Ex-Wolves aces star
TWO former Warrington Wolves Welsh stars will be bidding farewell to Wilderspool Stadium on Sunday when they play in the summer Conference League Grand Final. Ex-Great Britain Rugby League internationals Allan Bateman and Kevin Ellis are expected to be
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Coach tipping young Wolves
DOCTOR Graham Scott is convinced that his Warrington Wolves u21s Academy side has what it takes to continue their success story in a do-or-die game at Bradford Bulls. The two sides lock horns in the final elimination play-off tonight, Thursday, and Wolves
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Paths closed
FOOTPATHS along Warrington Road, between Glebeland and Lansdowne, will remain closed for the next fortnight as preparatory work continues on providing a new pedestrian crossing linking the Newchurch estate with the primary school opposite.
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More secure
EXTRA security cameras, measuring 12 metres high, can be erected near HMP Risley, Warrington Road, after planning officials gave the go-ahead.
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On the buses
COMMUTERS will soon be able to take advantage of a new bus service running between Birchwood railway station and Birchwood Park estate. From October 23 a number of buses will be running daily at peak times, between 7.30am and 9.20am, and again between
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Pooches are looking for love
TWO homeless hounds want animal lovers in the Warrington area to adopt them. Rocky the Japanese Akita and Heather the mongrel are staying at Cheshire Dogs Home in Grappenhall. Rocky, aged three, is looking for an owner who is used to handling big dogs
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Dedicated team to man new helpdesk
POLICE hope that a dedicated team on hand at a new helpdesk at Warrington Police Station will be able to speed things up for the public. A team of 10 specially-trained staff will man the help desk and process crime reports, traffic collisions and lost
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It's a clean sweep for golden anniversary couple
A COUPLE from Cinnamon Brow who first met at a cleaners are set to celebrate a sparkling 50 years together tomorrow, Friday. And the bond between Ethel Wilson, and her 'toy boy' Gordon is still as strong as ever. Romance blossomed over the washers at
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Appeal for witnesses after attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted when a gang of youths tried to rob him. The 49-year-old man was walking home from Birchwood railway station along Brock Road at 11pm on Friday, August 29. Around five people approached him when
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Store recalls jars of salad cream
MORRISONS supermarket at Stockton Heath is recalling certain jars and bottles of salad creams as they may contain pieces of glass. The store wants customers to return the following items for a full refund: l Morrisons salad cream, 570g jar with the batch
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Delivery times are not first class
POSTAL workers in Warrington are failing to meet targets for delivering first class mail. Statistics show that the town is listed as one of the worst areas in the north for getting its mail delivered on time. Warrington's figure for all deliveries between
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Postal staff to vote on national pay dispute
BALLOT papers have been sent out to postal workers in Warrington as the national pay dispute moves one step closer to a strike. The result of the ballot will be announced in September and union chiefs say they hope to see a 'yes' vote for industrial action
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Could healthy scheme be off the menu?
EDUCATION chiefs are uncertain about where funding for a hugely successful initiative, aimed at educating youngsters about a healthy lifestyle, will come from next year. The Warrington Healthy Schools initiative, WHS, provides advice and information about
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Town set to take part in national GP pilot scheme
WARRINGTON is taking part in a national pilot scheme that aims to enable patients to see the most appropriate health care professionals at their convenience. Warrington Primary Care Trust has been developing the town's involvement in the Advanced Access
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Sailors show cadets the sub way ...
LAND-locked Warrington received a visit from crew members of HMS Turbulent - the town's very own nuclear submarine. Commander Andy Coles visited the town with two members of the crew to tour not only the TS Obdurate, the home of the town's sea cadets,
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Poster tells a gruesome tale of Warrington's past
A RELIC of a gruesome murder more than two centuries in Warrington's past has been voted one of the most important archives in the region. The 1791 wanted poster, housed at Warrington Library, advertises a £240 reward (around £17,000 in today's money)
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Teenage girl attacked in town centre
POLICE are trying to track down two men following a sex attack on a teenage girl in the town centre. The indecent assault took place on Wednesday, August 27, between 1am and 3am, when a 16-year-old girl was by approached by an Asian man in a car as she
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Union support for special needs students
A TRADE Union representative has pledged his support to students with special needs who are worried about their future at Warrington Collegiate Institute. Brian Derbyshire, regional officer for the GMB Trade Union, has met with parents and students from
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Holiday lasts a little longer
PUPILS at Woolston Community Primary School enjoyed an extra day's holiday yesterday, Wednesday, but were expected to return to school today. The new term for children at the Hall Road site was due to start yesterday, but cleaners needed access to the
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Mixed bag
APPLETON Ladies cricket team had a mixed bag of results in their double header with Neston at the weekend. They recorded a four-wicket win at home with Kate Skelhorne, who was unbeaten on 49 runs, leading the fight. But Neston gained revenge in the return
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Colourful advice on how to reduce the risk of stroke
THE Stroke Association is encouraging people in Warrington to 'eat a rainbow' during Stroke Awareness Week this month. This year's campaign, from September 29 to October 5, highlights the fact that by eating a rainbow of different coloured fruits and
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Bullying revealed in shock report
A PIONEERING report into deaf people's access to education and employment in Warrington has found cases of social exclusion and bullying. The research, conducted by a deaf researcher at the University of Central Lancashire, found that an overall lack
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Twin peaks too early?
DESPITE being twinned with four towns in Europe and America, Warrington residents could be forgiven for thinking links had only been forged with two. While school children and dignitaries from Hilden in Germany and Nachod in the Czech Republic have travelled
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Thompson terrorises Brooklands batsmen
WARRINGTON Cricket Club will strengthen their survival case by beating rock bottom Heaton Mersey on Saturday. With two games to go they are three points above the safety zone in Murray Smith Cheshire County League Division One following a string of impressive
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Bus site saga over?
A LONG-running saga over the future of the derelict former Crosville bus depot site might now have been resolved. Blueprints for a four-storey apartment block, by Wigan-based Watkin Jones, have been passed by council planners, subject to a legal agreement
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Justification!
WOOLSTON Rovers' decision to sacrifice top flight winter amateur Rugby League for a move to summer action was proved justified when the pioneers reached the first National League Three Grand Final. And now, in a week when Rovers return to the North West
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STRIKE ONE!
NEARLY 2,000 children could be left stranded at school tomorrow as bus drivers go on strike in protest over pay. Staff at Warrington Borough Transport will walk out from noon tomorrow, Friday, until noon on Saturday - with two more 24-hour strikes scheduled
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It's an Ince perfect start
IN-form probably doesn't cut it enough when describing Clayton Ince's start to Crewe's Division One campaign. Now officially Number One, the 6ft 2in Trinidadian is enjoying his first real run among the Nationwide League's elite this season. And he certainly
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Eagle destroy
EAGLE Rugby Union Club gave Burtonwood the thrashing of their lives this week. They won 63-8 but Eagle's colts team have room for improvement after losing 15-5 to Northwich Colts. The combination of Richard Singleton and Bob Astley was outstanding against
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Warrington's new boys shine
Warrington RUFC 51 Tyldesley RUFC 22 WARRINGTON eased into the second round of the Lancashire Trophy with a comfortable win at Warrington Sports Club. Coach Ross Simpson used his full squad of 21 players during the game. There were encouraging performances
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Lacklustre Lymm slump to defeat
Wirral RUFC 28 Lymm RFC 10 LYMM failed to live up to their pre-season promise in the first round of the Cheshire Cup on Saturday. They can have no complaints about losing to lower league side Wirral and their lacklustre second half performance bore no
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Tony puts his art on display
A PRIZE-winning artist who grew up in Great Sankey is exhibiting his work in Rochdale. Tony Mather, aged 59, who used to live in Norfolk Drive and Cleveleys Road, is showing his paintings at the Littleborough Heritage Centre. The former Penketh High School
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Bring and buy
THE ladies' evening fellowship at Hood Manor Methodist Church meets on Monday, September 8 at 8pm, where there will be a bring and buy, holiday gift and cake stall. PLANNING chiefs have dismissed an appeal against a decision to refuse plans for a two-storey
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Burtonwood trounce their nearest rivals to wrap up Section D title
KING and Queen A have been crowned champions of the elite division in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Red Line Recruitment Monday League. They took the Section A title after leaving second-placed St. Oswalds A, third-placed Grange A
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Claire wants to be a part of it in the Big Apple
A STUDENT from Great Sankey could be working in the premier fashion houses of New York as part of an exchange programme. Claire Coupe, aged 20, is settling into life at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan, and is also hoping to secure
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Stop this rat run before it's
too late! TRAFFIC calming measures are needed on a road used as a rat run by motorists, say Penketh residents. They argue that cars, HGVs and lorries using Stocks Lane as a short cut to get from Great Sankey to the A562 Widnes Road regularly ignore the
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Let Leon entertain you
PIANIST Leon McCawley will entertain the crowds at the latest in the series of Live at St Wilfrid's concerts. Renowned for his personality, Leon will perform a selection of pieces from Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Beethoven on Thursday, September 25.
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May to remember!
CROSSBAR found Socrates too hot to handle in the first round of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Trophy. Socrates triumphed 5-2 thanks to goals from Dave Yardley, two, Chris Thompson, Ste Pownall and Allan Houghton. General Elliot overcame
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Fellowship of ker-ching
ST MARY'S Church women's fellowship has raised £369 throughout the year for the St Rocco's appeal. Events included a coffee morning and a strawberry and wine evening.
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Sports digests
Pallister to aid Hawthorne EX-Manchester United ace Gary Pallister will be the guest speaker when Cheshire Hawthorne Football Club stage a fund-raising sportsman's dinner at Bank Quay Sports Club on September 13. Tickets for the event, which will also
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Hey focused on the Worlds
WARRINGTON'S karate queen Michelle Hey will not allow a Commonwealth bronze medal to distract her focus from October's World Junior Championships. The 20-year-old Warrington Sports Personality of 2002 was disappointed to finish third for England in the
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Chef out of national heat
A CULINARY wizard from Thelwall cooked up a storm last week but missed out on a place in the semi final of a national chef competition. Adam Woods, chef at the Little Manor pub in the village, made his way through to the regional heat of the Chef and
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Anniversary day for Grappenhall WI
IT was a birthday celebration to remember at Grappenhall Women's Institute as they marked their 80th anniversary. A party was held at Grappenhall Community Centre, with guests of honour including Helen Carey, the past chairman of the national WI and Chris
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Cash means centre gets a clean slate
VITAL work looks set to be carried out on Grappenhall's Bellhouse Lane Community Centre after fundraisers secured grants and donations of more than £30,000. The centre needs a new roof and following less than a year of fundraising events and activities
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Lymm ace secures triple gold medal glory in Rochdale
WARRINGTON Rowing Club members made a big splash in the North of England Sprint Championships which were held at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale. They won four events between them with Lymm ace Nick Halford prominent in three of the boats. He joined forces
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MR W. SMITH and MISS J. M. BIRCHALL
The wedding has taken place at St Elphin's Parish Church of Mr Wayne Smith, eldest son of Esma and the late Mr Eric Smith, of Poplars Avenue, Orford, and Miss Jane Marie Birchall, eldest daughter of Mr Jim Birchall and Ann Roberts, of Woolston and Barnton
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MR P. L. CRAWLEY and MISS C. M. DOWD
The wedding has taken place at Adams Beach Chapel, Ayia Napa, Cyprus, of 31-year-old Mr Paul Laurence Crawley, only son of Mr Laurence and Maeve Crawley, of Tenbury Close, Great Sankey, and Miss Charlotte Mary Dowd, eldest daughter of Mr Alan and Pat
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Olympics next for rower?
A MAN who began his rowing career in Warrington has put himself in the shop window for next year's Olympic Games after winning a silver medal in the world championships. Richard Egington, a former Lymm High School pupil, was a member of Great Britain's
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MR C. GORMLEY and MISS L. E. SPENCER
The wedding has taken place at St Oswald's Church, Winwick, of 28-year-old Mr Craig Gormley, son of Mr Geoff and Ann Gormley, of Dearliam Avenue, St Helens, and Miss Louise Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Mr John and Lynne Spencer, of Yarmouth Road, Sankey
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Firm gets Bright-on the money with police
THE future of crimefighting in Sussex has been placed, in part, in the hands of a computer systems specialist with a base in Birchwood. Bosses at Esteem Systems, which has a north west office at Kelburn Court, Daten Park, have signed a £2.5 million deal
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Estate agency expands empire
ESTATE agency Venmore, Thomas & Jones is expanding its empire with the takeover of two premises in Lowton and Golborne. Both branches, in High Street, Lowton, and near the East Lancs Road, Golborne, will become part of The Venmore Partnership group
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MRS MARTHA HAMPSON
Mrs Martha (Matt) Hampson died on August 9, aged 93. Mrs Hampson, of Alexandra Nursing Home, Newton-le-Willows, and formerly of Earlestown and Aldershot, was born in Viaduct Street. She was first employed in service in Manchester, then later worked at
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MR EDWARD POSTLETHWAITE
Mr Edward (Ted) Postlethwaite, husband of the late Mrs Kathleen Postlethwaite, died on August 9, aged 74. Mr Postlethwaite, of Belmont Avenue, Latchford, lived in Warrington all his life. He was last employed as a forklift truck driver at TI New World
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100 staff brought in by fabrics and textile store
A SPECIALIST fabrics and textile store has completed recruitment for its new 100-strong store in Warrington and is set to open its doors on September 18. Independent retailer Dunelm is putting the finishing touches to its premises off Parker Street, which
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Key property deal sealed by company
ONCE again Dalton Avenue, Birchwood Park, appears to be the address for success as yet another move-to-expand property deal comes to fruition . International IT services company Steria UK has moved into new 7,500 square foot offices at Building 101, from
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Butterfly survey
WARRINGTON Nature Conservation Forum is carrying out a survey on butterflies. If you would like to take part, leaflets can be obtained from ranger cabins, or visit www.warrington.gov.uk/entertainment/parks
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It's oh so natural
YOUNGSTERS aged between eight and 12 are invited to join Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club to learn about the natural world. The junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust runs sessions each month, priced 50p per child. Call 824239 for more information
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Go wild about food
IT'S food month at the National Wildflower Centre - and people in Warrington are being invited along to enjoy the fun. Activities include a bird food-making session and a wild food lunch and walk. For more details or to book for any of the events, call
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Why don't they learn?
BIGGER fines and more prosecutions are not stopping businesses committing environmental crimes, a report has shown. The Environment Agency's fifth annual report on good and bad behaviour by companies across England and Wales shows that repeat offenders
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Pedal power!
ANOTHER member of staff at United Utilities in Lingley Mere is getting on her bike to help the environment. Caroline Nencini, aged 33, from Great Sankey, is working to promote the company's green commuter plan as part of her new role in marketing communications
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You're never too young to recycle
THE majority of plastic recycling champions in Warrington are over the age of 40, a survey has revealed. Plastics recycling firm Recoup, which carried out the survey, is encouraging people of all ages to get involved in the town's plastic bottle recycling
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Week will focus on mental health
ST HELENS Primary Care Trust has set aside a whole week to draw the public's attention to the issues surrounding mental health and well-being. From October 6 to 11, the PCT in partnership with organisations and voluntary groups throughout the St Helens
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Anger over cinema's pop and crisp policy
AN angry mother has attacked the policy of the town's cinema after her daughter had a can of pop and a bag of crisps confiscated when she went to watch a movie. Twelve-year-old Samantha Martin went along with a pal to watch the film 'What a Girl Wants
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Unconscious in road
AN attack victim was found lying unconscious in the road by a taxi driver. The 19-year-old was discovered at the junction of Peasley Cross Lane and Sherdley Road suffering from head injuries at about 1.40am on Thursday, August 28. Police say the victim
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Ron had ink in his veins
RON Carrington, who has died at the age of 87, was a man with ink in his veins. A prominent figure in the newspaper world for more than 40 years, he was a native of St Helens who first entered journalism with the old St Helens Newspaper, later rising
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Fire damage hits return to school
AN electrical fault is believed to have been the cause of a fire at De La Salle School in the early hours of Saturday morning (August 30). The fire at the school in Eccleston started in the stairwell near the science block and caused smoke damage to the
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Teenager injured
A TEENAGER suffered suspected leg injuries when he was knocked down by a car at Blackbrook Road on Saturday evening. Ambulance crews were called at about 8pm to the accident that happened near to Blackbrook Supper Bar fish and chip shop. A spokesperson
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It's farewell to 'Elvis Priestly'
WHEN Father Conor packed his bags and walked out of St Mary's Church, Lowe House this week there was no announcer proclaiming he had left the building. But given the popularity of the man they dubbed Elvis Priestly, there's a good chance a few parishioners
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Praise for town's Good Samaritans
CARING townsfolk have been praised after they rushed to help an elderly lady who had taken a tumble in Bridge Street. Sheila Whittaker, 59, was taking her 89-year-old mother Florence Appleton for her regular trip to pick up her pension. Florence suddenly
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HUNT FOR A SEX BEAST
A MOTHER and her daughter were raped by a man who forced his way into their home on Sunday morning. The attack happened at about 10am when the rapist entered a house in Parr. Police say he assaulted and raped the 50-year-old mother and 24-year-old daughter
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theatre
Heidi Humphrys AUDIENCE members at The Palace Theatre in Manchester will be joining in with hits like We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga and We Will Rock You this Saturday evening. Freddie Mercury look-a-like Gary Mullen, who won the Stars in their Eyes
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Show time!
NEWTON gardeners' association annual flower and vegetable show will be held on Saturday, September 13, at St Aelred's RC Technology College, Birley Street, Newton. Anyone wishing to exhibit should contact Ursula Siney at 15, The Strand, Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Let's find a home for Barbie the cat
LITTLE Barbie the cat is fed up of living in a Barbie world - she's ready to settle down to life with a loving couple prepared to give her all the affection she deserves. Barbie Marie, her mum and sister were the product of a broken home and ended up
