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Caravan holidays for disabled people
HERE are the first photographs of the Warrington Disability Partnership's new caravan home in Pensarn, North Wales. The Warrington Guardian Charity of the Year has bought the caravan with internal funds and is looking for nearly £35,000 to help finance
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Pool efforts are rewarded
STAFF at Crewe Swimming Pool received some acknowledgement of their hard work with a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress Steve and June Roberts. They made a presentation to honour the retirement of John Bell, who has been a swimming instructor at the Flag
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The force is strong in this one!
WHILE the whole galaxy awaits the release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, due out in cinemas on May 19, Warrington's Toys R Us was one of the first shops to launch the new themed toys. It opened at midnight on April 1, so dedicated fans
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Nursery plan refused over major parking concerns
FEARS concerning traffic problems on one of Warrington's busiest roads have led to plans for a new nursery being thrown out. Developers had wanted to change 198 Knutsford Road in Grappenhall into a children's day nursery. But after a meeting on Wednesday
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Woman, 60, protests at 'bland designs'
A GRAFFITI artist - believed to be a 60-year-old woman - defaced the advertising boards outside the former Royal George Hotel in King Street last week. She spelt out her objection to the £10million development with a carefully-crafted message to passers-by
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Celebrity chef's big plans
A CELEBRITY chef emerged last week as the latest big name to be moving into Knutsford's newest street. Paul Heathcote has been in legal talks for weeks over plans to move into the former Royal George Hotel. "There is no question that Knutsford is a great
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The Royal George is safe
A CONSERVATION expert this week reassured shoppers that the Royal George was safe despite its sorry state. Mike Scammell inspected the former historic hotel last week after a 67-year-old resident phoned the Knutsford Guardian fearing the building was
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Awards recognise volunteers' work
THE Warrington Disability Partnership held its inaugural Volunteer Recognition Awards on Tuesday at the Centre For Independent Living, Beaufort Street. The event was aimed at both celebrating '2005: Year of the Volunteer' and rewarding volunteers for
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Group ecstatic to be picked as charity of the year 2005
THE Warrington Disability Partnership has been announced as the Warrington Guardian's Charity of the Year for 2005. Chairman of the partnership Dave Thompson MBE, and business and promotions manager Brunhilde Corbishley met the managing director of the
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Campaigning to stop violence
HUMAN rights campaigners in Crewe town centre took part in a global project by Amnesty International to stop violence against women. The campaign focuses on ending violent conflicts within the family, calling on Governments to abolish laws that discriminate
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Council set to agree on faith adviser
THE council's executive board were set to agree for a new faith adviser to be appointed in Warrington. Members were meeting as the Guardian Midweek went to press to decide on the new post. The appointment, which would be for an honorary position, would
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Police hunt two men after teenage girl is indecently assaulted
POLICE are looking for two men after a 14-year-old girl was indecently assaulted in Orford. The girl was walking along Northway in the direction of Warrington Collegiate Institute on Winwick Road with another 14-year-old girl when the incident happened
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MISSING WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN MERSEY
POLICE have confirmed that a body found in the Mersey was that of missing Warrington woman Elayne McWhirter. The 31-year-old had been missing since February 11 and police confirmed yesterday, Monday, that a body found over Easter was Miss McWhirter. Police
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Royal George developer: Don't blame me
A DEVELOPER who has been accused of spoiling Knutsford's heritage said this week: I'm doing as I am told. Philip Hughes said experts had advised him to remove cobbles from outside the Royal George and rip out the hotel's ballroom floor. "We would save
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Lorries are ready to roll into town
TRADERS were bracing themselves for disruption this week as excavation work began at the Royal George. Developer Philip Hughes said lorries would soon remove piles of rubble prior to pile-driving work scheduled for the first week in November. "There will