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U2 for 2005
ONE of the Limelight's true favourites, Achtung Baby, pictured left, return for their first visit of 2005, next Friday. Over three months since they blasted out U2 hits in the concert room, these guys are one of the best tributes in the business. Hot
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Jam-packed night in the Limelight
ANOTHER big crowd should pack the Limelight with The Jamm in town, next Thursday. One of the most popular nights at the mecca, support as usual comes from The Paul Weller Connection making it a massive double-header for fans of the originals. Hard to
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Biddulph back in trouble after wins for basement sides
BIDDULPH Vics are back in the relegation zone after victories for Studley and Causeway on Tuesday. The Vics were fourth from bottom after their 1-1 draw on Saturday, but dropped back two places after Tuesday night's matches. Causeway beat Romulus 3-1
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Town leave it late to see off poor Atherton
ALSAGER Town are up to seventh place in the table following a 3-0 victory at Atherton LR on Tuesday night. They ran out easy winners against their mid-table opponents, having the ball in the net five times before finally taking the lead. Five Alsager
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Rain in store
EARLESTOWN Cricket Club start their 2005 campaign in the Southport and District League with a home match against Rainford at the Viaduct on Saturday and spectators are welcome. Golborne Cricket Club are seeking new additions to their playing staff as
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Frank Wood 501
A Keelsupply Earlestown Darts and Dominoes league competition is to be given a new name in honour of Frank Wood. The league's individual competition is to be named the Frank Wood 501 Individual as a tribute to the former league secretary, who died on
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Goldeneye: Rogue Agent - PlayStation 2
WHAT'S even cooler than being the world's suavist secret agent? Being a bad Bond, of course. If 007's constant do-gooding gets on your nerves then GoldenEye: Rogue Agent is the perfect antidote. You are an aspiring M16 agent who gets dismissed for reckless
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Glance guide to Warrington sport
Bowls Draw for the Les Green Warrington Borough Open Age Merit competition, with ties to take place on Saturday at Pierpoints: At noon: John Brown v Les Smith, Lionel Roughley v Peter Maddock, Brian Welsby v Ross Wightman, Dean Braide v Simon Harrison
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Howells of joy
VAL Howells was installed as Walton Hall Golf Club women's section's new captain at their drive in day on Saturday. The retired senior local government officer has been playing the game for just under 10 years, and said it was 'a great honour' to take
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Personal bests
WARRINGTON Athletics Club member Chris Healy achieved personal bests in the long jump and javelin at an open track and field meeting at Deeside Athletics Club on Sunday. Chris was one of three members of the Warrington club to compete in the event, and
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Sprint double
RUNNER James Parker will be a good catch for any club that he may join in the future. The 10-year-old from Appleton competed as an unattached runner in the Manchester Indoor Open Athletics competition at Sport City, Manchester, and showed his flying speed
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London calling for McGrath
EIGHT months of intensive training will be put to the test on Sunday when Fiona McGrath competes in a marathon for the first time. Building up to the 26-mile slog around the streets of London has been a big commitment for the Warrington Athletics Club
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Impressive medal haul for Culcheth club
A CLUB with a base in Culcheth won more medals than any other in the AMA North West Karate Championships on Sunday. Six of the medals won by North West Karate Academy students were gold and were claimed in one of the kata (patterned moves) categories
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Bank Quay shall go to Ball after St Pats win
Wigan St Pats 6 Bank Quay Bulls 22 BANK Quay Bulls set up a semi final meeting with Widnes Ball Bulldogs in the North West Counties Cup after winning at Wigan St Pats on Friday night. Bulls, who have already earned promotion to the NWC Premier Division
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Unlucky Wizards prepare to face their Demons
WARRINGTON Wizards face the difficult task of repeating last month's shock win against Bradford Dudley Hill Demons on Saturday as they attempt to recover from a disappointing start to the league season. Bradford return to Wilderspool for the 2.30pm kick-off
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His voice carried the sound of a Harley Davidson back-firing in a vat of syrup.
His sentences were swelled by Californian affectation. Words crept out of his mouth and settled on the table in front of him. As he was on the radio - mid-interview with the evergreen Johnnie Walker - I could only imagine his appearance. Leather trousers
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Some days are stranger than others.
Last Thursday night, for example, lying flat on my back, gently stroking the television cabinet with my foot in a kind of mock erotic manner while eating slices of mango and watching the Rufus Wainwright DVD, was not particularly odd. Nor relevant, you
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Soap into semis
Castleford Panthers 17 Crosfields 18 CROSFIELDS secured a dramatic victory with the last kick of extra time to earn a trip to Skirlaugh in the semi finals of the GMB Union National Cup on April 23. Soap's valiant performance appeared to be in vain as
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Where am I?
What am I? How old am I? What year is this? Who is the Prime Minister? What is Ray Langton doing in Coronation Street? Daleks? All these disorientating questions fizzed through my head, last week, as I attended the Doves concert at Manchester Apollo -
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One step from Twickers!
LYMM Colts can secure their place in a showpiece Twickenham final on Sunday when they face Worcester at Doncaster RFC. Lymm recorded a 17-6 home win against Leeds outfit Moortown at the weekend to win the RFU Northern Division under 17s Championship and
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Will you put your best foot forward?
CAN you get involved in the Talk...Don't Walk Project? If this is the question running through your mind, then the answer is yes! There are several ways you can become involved - one of the main ones being the attempt to break the existing world record
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Youngsters celebrate end of project
THE Back Home Project's final celebration evening was held at the new Gateway Centre. The young people who participated in the project received certificates from the Mayor, Clr Ted Lafferty. The Back Home Project was funded by the National Heritage Lottery
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MP Helen in the spotlight
WHAT would you ask your local member of parliament if you had the chance? This is the position I was put in as a member of Youth Parliament (MYP) when a meeting was arranged for us with Helen Southworth, MP for Warrington South. Entering with a long list
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Treatment was wonderful
LIKE thousands of other people, when I was told by doctors I was suffering from cancer, my first reaction was to fear the worst, but I soon realised this is an illness like any other and the doctors and nurses took over my life for the next few months
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Leaders are dominant
LEADING teams in all the Darts divisions of the Carlsberg UK Open League are making their presence felt by maintaining unblemished records. Premier Darts toppers Pioneers Club found themselves 2-0 down to promoted Raven A, but skipper Pete Boughey then
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Sandbach target fifth
SANDBACH RUFC set up a possible top five finish with a 41-7 rout at rock-bottom Southport. The Bradwall Road boys bounced back from that controversial 24-22 defeat at Warrington with a thumping result against the relegated hosts, last Saturday. As the
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Lazy residents are the issue
I FREQUENTLY read of the fire brigade being called out to fires in wheelie bins. Surely the problem is not that bins are put out early but that residents are too lazy to take them in. The Orford estate is littered with bins, some actually kept outside
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Promotion dreamdies
CREWE and Nantwich RUFC face another season in SLC Division Two despite winning 18-10 at Ormskirk. Promotion hopes were up in smoke after rivals Oldershaw snatched a top two finish with victory at Dukinfield, last Saturday. Just to rub a little more salt
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Can't believe that our roads are still in such a terrible state
I WOULD like to ask Mr Martin McCannon of Warrington Borough Council's highways department why the lights on the A49 Winwick Road crossing at McDonalds have not been working over April 7 and 8 and days over the past two weeks? Does he not consider this
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Crewe FC make cup final but two defeats bring drop closer
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly remains adamant his side can still pull off the great escape despite two successive league defeats. Set backs against Bollington and now at Poynton see them seven points adrift of safety in Mid Cheshire Division One. But with
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Crossing problems
Everytime I use the road near Farmfoods (Manchester Road), I always have problems trying to cross. Several times I have had to pull my son back in his pram because drivers do not indicate. It takes seconds to indicate. What is the problem? If drivers
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Silly Sally's the real slapper!
CORONATION STREET - HYPOCRITE of the week had to be Sally, the queen of extra-marital affairs, calling daughter Rursie a slapper for transforming into a Goth. Earlier, Sally had shunned the advances of her boss Ian by exclaiming "But we're both married
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It started with a kiss ... Sally's a silly girl
JANUARY has never been the most joyful of months, and in soapland there's no end to illicit affairs, unwanted pregnancies and unsolved murders to welcome the New Year in. Hollyoaks' Lisa, who seems to think she is a sex symbol, may have lost her brother
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When shall we three meet again?
LIKE Macbeth's three witches, Chrissie, Zoe and Sam cackle round the fire as they forsee the downfall of Dirty Den. Only problem is, things go a bit too far and he ends up buried under the Vic. But the big mystery is, which one of them deals the fatal
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Rare try by Alex
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club's junior sides had mixed success against their Liverpool counterparts Waterloo. The under nines, who have lost only once so far this season, celebrated a rare try by Alex Bennett in their 30-25 victory. Warrington's under 12s
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Wolves treat girls to Euro 2005 skills day
PROMOTION of the UEFA Women's Championship continued when a football fun day for girls took place in Warrington. The event took place at Vida in Long Lane and was organised by Rugby League club Warrington Wolves, whose Halliwell Jones Stadium will be
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Advice bureau still open for business
LYMM Citizens Advice Bureau has just moved from its premises on Whitbarrow Road and is currently looking for alternative permanent premises in Lymm. As a temporary solution, the CAB office is moving into Lymm Library and from yesterday, Wednesday, April
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Barbel breeding clues surface at Lymmvale
LYMMVALE has produced good sport over the past week for Lymm Angling Club members. Tench between 2lbs and 3lbs have dominated catches, with orfe, chub and barbel intermixing with most catches. Interestingly, site water keeper Mike Wilkinson believes that
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FROM TOP CAT TO COPY CAT
HOW has it happened that the country that gave birth to The Beatles, Elton John and a host of other songwriting legends is now entering a copy cat version of a Ukrainian tune in The Eurovision Song Contest this year? 'Making Your Mind Up' (BBC1, Saturday
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THIS IS THE WAY TO MAKE US GIGGLE!
I was about to give up on Comic Relief. Trinny and Susannah had just descended on poor Jack Dee like a pair of harpies in white nightdresses, and Lenny Henry had, well just been Lenny Henry. And then it happened. Peter Kay strode on to the screen, flanked
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A HARD DAY FOR THE KNIGHTS
THE world is becoming ever more bizarre and our television programmes are reflecting the human race's journey into Wonderland with increasing accuracy. In the second episode of the new 'Doctor Who' series, aliens gathered to watch the demise of Earth,
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Police invited to discuss vandalism
A SPATE of vandalism on Radley Common is infuriating Winwick parish councillors. Council clerk Les Higgins says that over the first weekend in April, quad bikes tore up the land. He has invited the police to a future parish meeting to discuss this and
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Lee belts up for success
A PADGATE Karate kid is proving to be a real chip off the old block after he gained his black belt first Dan at the tender age of just nine years old. Lee Barlow has been training hard with dad Ian, who runs Woolston Karate Club, and the hard work paid
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Looking up at last
Warrington Wolves 35 Bradford Bulls 32 BRADFORD simply did not know what had hit them. They trudged off at half time stunned, staggered and bewildered, with Robbie Paul holding his head in his hands in disbelief. Wolves had bombarded one of Super League's
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Don't move the humps
PLEASE do not take any notice of the letter from W Macdonald of Wistaston Road (Crewe Guardian 31.3.05) who said that the residents of Wistaston Road would "gladly find a home for the humps" NO! we will NOT. He obviously has no idea of what it is like
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Police shouldn't be intransigent
With regard to your front-page article 'Drink ban divides village', may I make the following observations? The local councillors are the elected representatives of the local population and presumably have their backing in the matter, secondly that the
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Home-made chemistry in the classroom
PUPILS at Latchford Primary School were treated to a day of home-made science experiments during a chemistry workshop on Friday. Lorelly Wilson, a University of Manchester fellow in the communications of chemistry, travels to different schools to help
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Hell Brent on Rugby League
IT was about time we held on to a game like we did on Sunday. We've come full circle from the St Helens game when we got beat on the bell, and luckily this time we came away with the win. It was fantastic to play my part in a good win with two tries,
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Teenage Kicks, various
FOR a man in his early 20s, this Teenage Kicks compilation is something of a history lesson. I'm well aware that for people a few years older, it will mean a revision of their youth - a time when the music scene was benefiting from an embarrassment of
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Merry Monk top
MONK Sports maintained their two-point lead at the top of the Grange Valley first division of Warrington Soccer League with a 3-1 victory against championship rivals Stockton Lane. But Silver Birch are now treading water at the other end of the table
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Hour of glory
WARRINGTON solicitor George Dickenson has won his first trophy in 33 years as a player in the Warrington Sunday Soccer League. The 53-year-old striker helped Division Four team Wolf Pack lift the Red Lion Cup in a 2-1 defeat of Insall Smithys on Sunday
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Tesco profits
TESCO has announced record profits of more than £2 billion. The nationwide chain, which has a new store on Winwick Road, now takes in one third of money from all supermarkets across the country.
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Getting the bird was a great way to raise funds
GREAT Budworth grandparents Tom and Pamela Howarth are delighted after raising £2,800 for the hospital, which saved their granddaughter's life. The couple, of Colliers Lane, held a pigeon sale at Gladstone Club, last month, to raise money for the Cardiac
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Skip torched
TWO large skips on the Bewsey Road industrial site were targeted by arsonists at 9.15pm on Monday, April 11.
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A grand day out on us
A PADGATE man was treated to a pair of tickets to the Grand National meeting following a Warrington Guardian competition. Stephen Savage, of Vulcan Close, Padgate, was given a pair of county stand roof badges.
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Sex fiend jailed for life
A DANGEROUS sex attacker who chased a woman through Knutsford was jailed for life yesterday. Andrew Humphris, 36, had followed the terrified woman driver to Knutsford sorting office in the early hours. As she pulled into Parkgate Lane, he rammed her car
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Pub theft
COMPUTER games, DVDs, a wallet and cash cards were all stolen from a Birchwood pub. The burglary took place at the flat above Nelson's Quarterdeck, in Admirals Road, between 10pm on Saturday and 3am on Sunday.
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Donor session
A BLOOD donor session will be held at the Methodist Church on Ellesmere Avenue in Culcheth later this month. The session is between 2pm and 4pm and 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday, April 26.
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Yes to station
A SERVICE station in Birchwood will be extended after planners gave the go ahead to expansion plans. A scheme was submitted to the borough council to build an extension to the sales room at the Oakwood Gate Service Station on Oakwood Gate.
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Pool approval
Planners at Warrington Borough Council have given the green light to the scheme to build a swimming pool and conservatory in a home on Culcheth Hall Drive. Pool approval
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Another successful duck race...
THE counting may still be going on but organisers have confirmed that this year's duck race raised several thousands of pounds. The event, which is held on Easter Monday, raises cash for Lymm charities and, with 2,000 tickets sold and 3,000 people in
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Opposition to new barn plan
RESIDENTS living in Culcheth say the latest bid to develop a barn in the village could be a breach of planning law. The group of neighbours living on Culcheth Hall Drive say an application to build garages on the Culcheth Hall Barn site will break the
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Scouts hit a new peak in Cheshire Hike
A GROUP of Grappenhall Scouts put their best feet forward at this year's Cheshire Hike. Nine members of the 25th Warrington East Scout Troop (St Wilfrid's, Grappenhall) came out top of more than 500 Scouts from across Cheshire who took part in this year's
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French connection enters its 37th year
A WEEK-long visit to Lymm by a group of 40 French people is the latest in a 37-year-long link. The village has been linked to Meung-sur-Loire since 1968 and a group of more than 40 French visitors arrived in Lymm yesterday, Wednesday, for a five-day stay
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Baby talk is a handy sign of the times
BABIES in Warrington can get a helping hand in communicating with their parents thanks to new sign language classes. Thrse Markham is holding sessions in Tiny Talk, British Baby Sign Language, in Callands and Stockton Heath aimed at helping youngsters
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League of Friends
LOTTERY draw, week 34: Winning numbers: 2, 3, 5,6. Consolation prize £25 H Turner, jackpot £310, no winner, next week estimated: £500.
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Birchwood WI
by Brenda A Heaton RAY Jackson was our speaker and he is dedicated to Lower Moss Wood educational nature reserve near Knutsford. Ray, with the help of his band of volunteers, has provided a place for schoolchilden and disabled visitors and many others
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Attacker hunted
THIS is the face of a man believed to have sprayed two people with a dangerous substance in Birchwood last weekend. One man was sprayed in the face while withdrawing cash from a machine at the Birchwood Centre on Saturday, April 2. This happened 15 minutes
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Walton WI
by Gwen Ashley MRS Wavish was presented with a floral arrangement for her 90th birthday. We will be having a mock auction at our May meeting. Our speaker, Mrs R Collins, gave us an interesting talk on the 50s. She worked for Owen Owen in Liverpool and
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Guard of honour as bobby is laid to rest
LOVING tributes were paid to a devoted family man and Warrington police officer at his funeral on Tuesday. Colleagues of Stockton Heath bobby PC Kevin Brinkman lined the approach to St Mary's Church, Weaverham, in a show of respect for their fellow officer
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WHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO MUM?
A SON claims that his dying mum was dropped off at a neighbour's house like a 'catalogue package' after a mix up between Warrington Hospital and Mersey Regional Ambulance Service. Agnes Morris, aged 84, was supposed to be taken straight to a care home
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Go win the lot
CREWE boss Dario Gradi is targeting four wins out of four in a bid to save their Championship status in style. A statement sure to raise more than a few eyebrows, it would mean a dramatic turn in fortunes but he believes it's the best way to approach
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Extension submitted
PLANS for a conservatory and a single storey extension to the back of 11, Kintore Drive in Great Sankey have been submitted to the borough council.
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Wall and gate approved
THE borough council has given the thumbs up to plans for an extension at the back of 265, Liverpool Road in Great Sankey. The project includes the building of a wall and gate at the property.
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Chips are down for students
A SALAD bar and chip-free days are helping to keep Great Sankey High School pupils healthy. Catering company Scolarest is offering the youngsters food such as pasta with a range of toppings and fruit salads. And, on chip-free days, foods from other cultures
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Cash boost for play and skate fun
A SKATEBOARDING ramp and climbing frame are just two pieces of equipment that could be springing up in a Penketh park thanks to a £40,000 boost. The WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd) grant will be used to revamp Wythenshawe Recreation Ground, off
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Manic Street Preachers, Liverpool Royal Court
MANIC Street Preachers delved deep into their Archives of Pain on Saturday night, April 9, to resurrect fan favourites from arguably the band's finest hour - The Holy Bible. Writhing in leopardskin-clad ecstasy to tracks such as Of Walking Abortion and
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School ties
KNUTSFORD schools should work closely with each other and the community. Headteacher Ros Hipkiss, who is due to retire this month, said she had seen the benefits for children at Manor Park. "It helps to put education at the heart of the community," she
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Taxi (15)
I want my money back. Well, if I had spent any money on this I would want it back. I was promised Brazilian supermodels 'nacking off'. I understood that meant getting naked but I must have been wrong, because they don't. The whole concept of this film
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Reunion invitation
PUPILS who left Evelyn Street Secondary Modern School in 1994 are being invited to a reunion. Anybody who can help trace former classmates or would like to attend can contact Chris Watson by e-mailing christinewatson@onetel.com
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Feeling a Moment, (CD single), Feeder
Joel Sawyer YOU'VE probably heard this in the background of a sports round-up on BBC Grandstand or something - it's that hip! Feeling a Moment is the second single from Feeder's latest long player, Pushing the Senses. And it's yet another slice of introspective
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Counting Down the Days, Natalie Imbruglia
Gareth Dunning IT'S hard to believe that it is eight years since the release of Torn. But now with her third album, Counting Down the Days, the former soap star turned songstress still has an ear for a good tune and a pleasing enough voice to match. Natalie
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Teenage Kicks, various
Joel Sawyer FOR a man in his early 20s, this Teenage Kicks compilation is something of a history lesson. I'm well aware that for people a few years older, it will mean a revision of their youth - a time when the music scene was benefiting from an embarrassment
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A chance to give blood
A BLOOD donor session will take place today, Thursday, at St David's Social Centre, of 249 Wargrave Road. Appointments are unable to be made, so people should just drop in from 2pm to 4pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
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Residents and friends
NEWTON Residents and Friends Association will be holding its annual general meeting at the Kirkfield Hotel, High Street, next Thursday, April 21, at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
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Affordable warmth unit launched
A NEW initiative to end the misery caused by fuel poverty has been launched in St Helens. The St Helens Affordable Warmth Unit is a partnership between St Helens Council and Nugent Care. The unit operates from 50 Claughton Street, St Helens, and is open
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'Another blot on the landscape'
COMMENTS have been coming in over the possibility of a rail freight terminal being developed at Parkside. A 'concerned road user and Warrington resident' is among those to have commented. Their letter says: "I was dismayed to read in last week's issue
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Arena takes charge of St Helens Housing
ST HELENS Housing Association has agreed to become part of the Arena Housing Group, in a move which bosses say will benefit residents extensively. St Helens Housing Association as a whole will gain from increased financial security, enabling St Helens
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Off duty policemen assaulted
TWO policemen were attacked by a gang of four men on Newton High Street. The pair, who were both off duty, were taken to Warrington Hospital after being assaulted by the men outside the Ariete restaurant. A 47-year-old officer required stitches for severe
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Pupils get a slice of healthy eating advice
HEALTHY eating has been on the menu at District Primary School over the past week. Children at the school put on a special performance for their parents on Friday afternoon, based on the healthy eating week that they had taken part in. They were visited
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Morgan 4 reach for the stars in pursuit of chart success
THEIR distinctive sound has invited comparisons to both Keane and Snow Patrol - and now Newton's rising music stars are aspiring to similar success. After a recent BBC performance, indie rock band Morgan 4 have signed to Doncaster-based music label Native
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Pedal power puts company on course
A NEWTON-based company geared up for its latest fundraising project by sending two of its employees off on their bikes. Phil Beech, of Blackburn, and Graham Wilkinson, of Knopp End, near Blackpool, rode a gruelling 210 miles hoping to raise £7,500 to
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Body found in car
POLICE were called to Billington Avenue in Newton on Monday after a man's body was found. The man, believed to be in his early 30s, was found in a car. Merseyside Police confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, that there are no suspicious circumstances and suspect
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HOSPITAL PLAN IN RUDE HEALTH
A WISH list of priorities for the state-of-the-art expansion plans at Newton Cottage Hospital will go before health chiefs in the summer. The list of what people want to see at the site was brought before a meeting of St Helens Council's health board
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Mick Middles
Where am I? What am I? How old am I? What year is this? Who is the Prime Minister? What is Ray Langton doing in Coronation Street? Daleks? All these disorientating questions fizzed through my head, last week, as I attended the Doves concert at Manchester
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Robots - PlayStation 2
JUST as your children were growing tired of their Incredibles action figures along comes Robots to save the day. Twentieth Century Fox's new animated movie release is sure to carry on the successes of its many recent predecessors. Along with the movie
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World Snooker Championship 2005 - PlayStation 2, Xbox, PCCD
THIS week we are all going potty over the latest video game release - World Snooker Championship 2005. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Hurricane Higgins or just want to better your record break of 27 then this is just the game for you. World Snooker
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What's on in Knutsford
THURSDAY - 7.30pm: Family Bingo night at Allostock Village Hall SATURDAY 2pm: Knutsford FC A team away to Stretford Victoria 3pm: Knutsford FC travel to Seddon Street to take on high-flying Middlewich Town. 7pm: Firbob & Peacock art gallery in King
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Village flat plan on show
A NEW luxury residential development has been unveiled for homebuyers in Stockton Heath. Linden Homes opened its display home last week, with an additional 23 two and three bedroom apartments set to make up the new Birchdale Court.
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Prince Charles turns down invite
PRINCE Charles was forced to turn down an invitation to a wedding in Knutsford at the weekend - because he was getting married himself. Louise and Alex Culshaw had invited the Prince and Camilla to their wedding at St Vincent's Church on Saturday. But
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Street dance
KEEP the kids fit with street dancing classes every Wednesday at 6.30pm in Higher Whitley. The six-week course is run at at the Stables Nursery, off Grimsditch Lane. For further information, contact Louise Muir on 0845 226 5531.
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Vicar hopes to engage with youths
A YEAR after the lights went out at St Thomas' Church, a new face has arrived to breathe new life into the parish. The Reverend Michael Ridley, aged 45, will be inducted as vicar of Stockton Heath on May 16. His arrival will be much welcome in the parish
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Animal attraction
BLUES-rock specialists The Hamsters hit the stage at the Limelight, next Saturday. Approaching their 19th year, 2005 is another big one for the trio, pictured right, with a mammoth 60-date UK tour planned in the final quarter. Entitled The Mad, The Bad
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Demon rockers hit Hightown
CLASSIC British heavy rockers Demon drop by the Limelight in preparation for a big European tour. Tuesday's gig will be their final warm-up before heading off to Italy with the band likely to showcase tracks from new album Better The Devil You Know, set
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By THE REV STEPHEN KINGSNORTH
Don Don Parsons was a much-respected man in Warrington. His work with the probation service, followed by ministry at the Bold Street Mission, was accompanied by the formation of the Warrington branch of the University of the Third Age. Following his death
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Das a big boost
NEWTON Cricket Club have been boosted ahead of the start of the new season with the news that Indian Test batsman Shiv Sundar Das will play for the club for a third consecutive year. Das, who has a Test average of just under 35 having played 23 matches
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Faldo event win
WARRINGTON golfer Ian Winstanley has won the first event of a prestigious competition established by former Open and Masters champion Nick Faldo. The 17-year-old shot the lowest score in the Faldo Series event held at Ganton Golf Club, North Yorkshire
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Best of friends given captaincy
GOOD friends have taken on the captaincy of their respective sections of a Warrington golf club for the next 12 months. Val Wickens and Dave Langley have 34 years golfing experience between them as members of Birchwood Golf Club. Val, who is the captain
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Junior RL round-up
Saddleworth Rangers u14 10 Latchford Unicorns u14 22 RESILIENT tackling from Matthew Lomax and Anthony Britton allowed the Unicorns to reply to an early penalty kick with tries from Joe Mellor and Richard Taylor. Jack Probert and Jack Cooper added two
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Quadruple gold
FOUR gold medals were won by karate students of Warrington's Cheshire Martial Arts Centre at AMA North West Karate Championships in Darwen. Michelle Hey led the way with gold in the individual kata (patterned moves) and kumite (fighting) events, while
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Rylands teams both triumph
MIKE Lee's try helped Rylands A to come from behind and secure a 30-26 home win against Langworthy. Chris Perks, Alan Brinksman and Darren Crozier all ran in first-half efforts to put Rylands in the ascendancy, but despite Mark Martin's second-half try
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"So do New Order still exist, Rob?"
This was the question I posed to the late Rob Gretton, idiosyncratic and sullen manager of New Order back in 1995. He was sitting in a caf bar in Manchester's Whitworth Street. Over his shoulder, and across the street, I could see The Hacienda, then still
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Soap into semis
Castleford Panthers 17 Crosfields 18 CROSFIELDS secured a dramatic victory with the last kick of extra time to earn a trip to Skirlaugh in the semi finals of the GMB Union National Cup on April 23. Soap's valiant performance appeared to be in vain as
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Often, I think of the ghosts of Manchester.
They now seem impossible to dislodge. Ghosts and echoes on every street, despite the blanket regeneration of a city that has seen the famous Granada building shrink to insignificance behind a barrage of modernity. And Joy Division are back. With the impending
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Foul play from footballers
FOOTBALLERS today are constantly in the news and it is not always for their goal scoring habits on the pitch. Let's take the recent incidents at Newcastle where team mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer had a punch up in front of 50,000 fans, on what the
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Don't care about heritage
WITH reference to Gary Bebbington's illogical ideas on Warrington's heritage (Guardian, March 24). As you say, you were born in the Elysian surroundings of Chester and its Romanesque heritage. You ask what heritage lies in Warrington, it is obvious wasting
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Healthy people abuse system
WITH reference to the article (Guardian, March 31), about the increased parking charges at Cockhedge Centre, you did not mention the fact that free parking for blue badge holders had been discontinued. Disabled people now have to pay the normal charges
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It seems that there is one rule for the police and one for us
IN response to the letter from Alison Badger of Lymm (Guardian, March 31) with regard to her being fined for parking on the pavement in Wharf Street, I suggest she should pay a visit to the Police Station in Arpley Street, Warrington. There she will find
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High hopes for new season
CREWE CC launch their NSSC Division One campaign at likely strugglers Bignall End, this Saturday. Hopes are high that new professional Irfanuddin will make it here in time to help them get off to a good start at Boon Hill. The 22-year-old all-rounder
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Amusing or just distracting?
SOMETHING is missing from your reporting of transport and traffic matters in and around Warrington, namely the large number of trailer advertisements that congestion has brought to the area. The roadside is providing new commercial opportunities. However
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Not a lot of people know
I refer to the review of the rateable value of properties that is being conducted throughout the country at the moment. As well as our council tax payments being increased, I don't think a lot of people appreciate that, if the rateable value of their
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Sensible to travel by bus
IF Warrington Borough Council's mollycoddled staff have been provided with free car parking in public car parks, could chief executive David Whitehead kindly confirm if they have been taxed on this 'benefit in kind'? If not has the tax office been informed
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Village should be respected and protected
For many years, 100 in fact, my family have lived in the beautiful village of Grappenhall. I speak out not only on their behalf but also on behalf of all Grappenhall residents who care deeply about preserving this little village which with its Lewis Carroll
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Unlucky in love ...
YOU can't help who you fall in love with, and Corrie's Tyrone looks set to be led up the garden path by Maria. Rather than condemn the lad for not seeing what is right under his nose, it's Maria who should be getting a slating for her slapdash attempts
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Relieve congestion and make it a civilised place to commute
I sit on the transport group mentioned in your headline article of March 24, 'Congestion charging on way'. We offer views on the subject to the borough council on behalf of a cross section of interests based in Warrington and our sole task is to tackle
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Doves, Carling Apollo, Manchester
Christian Ewen CHOOSING one of your best songs to open a gig with is always a surefire sign of confidence. And it was with Pounding that the Mancunian trio made their presence felt in a rammed Manchester Apollo. After curtly ticking off a member of the
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Too many live in this town
What is all the conjecture about regarding traffic problems in Warrington? We all know how the problems are created, through bad planning, the closure of side streets, reducing three lanes to two, two lanes to one, creating cycle tracks where none are
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Manic Street Preachers, Liverpool Royal Court
Michelle Corbett MANIC Street Preachers delved deep into their Archives of Pain on Saturday night, April 9, to resurrect fan favourites from arguably the band's finest hour - The Holy Bible. Writhing in leopardskin-clad ecstasy to tracks such as Of Walking
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Baker is after a whole load of your dough
LOCAL baker Chatwins will be taking part in fundraising fun as part of National Doughnut Week from Saturday. The baker, based in Market Street, Nantwich, has thrown its weight behind the fundraising extravaganza, which is held annually in aid of The Children's
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More police on your doorstep
More police on your doorstep RADICAL reforms to dramatically increase the number of police officers in Nantwich have been hailed as "the best thing to happen to the town in a great number of years". Police chiefs have this week started the process of
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Taylor-made win
Eagle...56 Broughton Park...20 EAGLE'S back to basics approach produced a solid performance in Merit League Three. The pack made good inroads and released the ball to the backs, whose finishing was clinical. Scrum half G Taylor was a try scorer and man
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Points clanger
Moore...0 Prenton...10 MOORE missed the chance to confirm their safety in Division Three as they failed to score a single point at home to bottom club Prenton. They were slow to start against a side they had beaten earlier in the season, and an early
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Safe in Division One
Warrington 32 Northwich 13 WARRINGTON put paid to any remaining fears of relegation with an excellent win against fellow strugglers Northwich at Walton Lea Road on Saturday. While Warrington can now look forward to another season in rugby union's Euromanx
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Who's sorry now?
THEY always said that Martin and Katy's relationship would end in tears, but murder? Yes, as a result of the pair's wranglings, Tommy finds himself struck over the head with a wrench and left to die in the garage in Coronation Street. As if Martin hasn't
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One step from Twickers!
LYMM Colts can secure their place in a showpiece Twickenham final on Sunday when they face Worcester at Doncaster RFC. Lymm recorded a 17-6 home win against Leeds outfit Moortown at the weekend to win the RFU Northern Division under 17s Championship and
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Adelaide's party ..
THIS year Britain commemorates the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Rob Farley, now a 74-year-old retired banker living in Knutsford, was eight as the bombs fell over his then home in Northolt. Here - 66 years on - he describes in
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John's pasty morsels are recipe for success
JOHN Howard enjoyed good tench action at Rixton Claypits when he presented his homemade paste concoction on a light quiver tip set-up. No other feed was introduced which says a lot for the pulling power of his recipe. Steve Edge had a Sunday evening session
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NIGHT OF A THOUSAND YAWNS
IT was the perfect antidote for insomnia - Stephen Fry in overdrive and Bruce Willis with brain fade. Yes, Saturday was a good night for fighting the urge to switch on the box. Although a confirmed fan of the fabulous Fry, I am still discerning enough
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THIS DOCTOR IS NO DUMMY
ONE episode in and already southern-based critics are being sniffy about the fact that the new Doctor Who has an accent emanating from that 'alien' territory north of Watford. All I can say is that the Manc in the leather jacket might prove to be the
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Play your part in the celebrations
FUNNY stories are needed for a book celebrating Burtonwood's 400th anniversary. The book will be sold in St Michael's Church and is being compiled by two parishioners. People are invited to send the Reverend Russ Naylor stories about themselves or their
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Pupils are put through their paces
PROFESSIONAL football coach Mike Doyle is fine-tuning Burtonwood children's football skills. The qualified FA trainer is giving top tips to pupils at Burtonwood and St Paul of the Cross Primary Schools on Tuesday evenings. Andrew Cocker, head teacher
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Nominations sought for church roles
PARISHIONERS of St Michael's Church, in Burtonwood, are invited to stand for election as church representatives. Nomination papers for the posts of sidesperson, PCC member, deanery synod rep and churchwarden are in the church, awaiting the election on
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Please clear your plots so we can make repairs
PEOPLE with plots in the garden of remembrance at St Michael's Church, in Burtonwood, are urged to contact officials before repair work begins. The work will correct movement at ground level and a new path will be laid between the plots, but caskets will
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Jayne on her marks for Kirsty
A PAIR of Middlewich runners will be making tracks down south to pound the streets of the capital city in the 25th London Marathon. Jayne Lomax, of Kingswood Crescent, and Andrew Cann, of Stallard Way, have both signed up to run the 26.2 miles this Sunday
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Generous youngsters show their charitable side
GENEROSITY knows no bounds for the pupils at Woolston CE Primary School after they amazed their chosen charity with the amount they managed to raise. Despite being a small school, with just under 200 children on the roll, the school still managed to raise
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Mobile row shows no sign of flagging
THE war of words over the rights and wrongs of erecting a mobile phone mast on a church tower in Orford reached a new level this week after a councillor condemned the plans. Borough councillor Mike Hannon will not be supporting plans to erect a T-Mobile
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Doomed victims death isn't sport
MAY I please, through your columns, say that, having seen a few seconds of hare coursing on BBC TV News recently, I cannot comprehend how anyone can support this barbarous activity. Even now, the sight of that small defenceless animal, racing to and fro
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Emergency meeting for association
WHITECROSS Residents' Association is to make a fresh start at an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) to be held on May 3 at Whitecross Community Centre. The decision to call the EGM, which will see a re-election of the association officers and committee,
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Residents invited to discussions
ST PETER'S Area Residents' Association (SPARTA) is holding its next meeting at St Peter's Court, St Peter's Way, Howley, next Tuesday, April 19. Clr Fiona Bruce will be at the meeting, along with Sharon Gibson, of Bramall Construction Ltd, who will discuss
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What's on in Knutsford
THURSDAY - 7.30pm: Family Bingo night at Allostock Village Hall SATURDAY 2pm: Knutsford FC A team away to Stretford Victoria 3pm: Knutsford FC travel to Seddon Street to take on high-flying Middlewich Town. 7pm: Firbob & Peacock art gallery in King
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Robert's memory lives on with his beloved allotments
A LOVING relative has recalled the great affection in which family and friends held her grandfather. Kay Livingstone, originally from Howley and now living in Moore, spoke of the tributes paid to Robert Oxley, who died, aged 96, at the end of March. The
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No-risk policy
LOGAN Swann is in contention to return to the Warrington Wolves line-up at Wakefield on Sunday after three weeks out injured. The second rower is expected to be named in Wolves' 20-man squad for the Wildcats clash after making a recovery from an ankle
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Tributes are paid to former town special
THE funeral of the former Crewe special constable who died in Thailand last month was held on Tuesday. Kevin Brinkman was killed in a minibus crash in Phuket, Thailand on March 29. The 33-year-old began his police career as a special constable in Crewe
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Alex striker stars hours after son wins fight for life
CREWE Alex striker Steve Jones mustered a man-of-the-match performance at Millwall on Saturday just hours after helping his 10-month-old son win his fight for life. Baby Milo had to be resuscitated three times after the 28-year-old and his wife Lisa rushed
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Teen girl kidnap plot
A CREWE man has been convicted of trying to kidnap two teenage girls using a stolen car in which police found a large kitchen knife, plastic gloves and a length of cord. Graham Holden, 43, of West Street, Crewe, was found guilty of attempting to unlawfully
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Political debate planned
A VICAR who is interested in politics has organised a debate at his church where members of the public can quiz election candidates. The Rev Tim Hanson will hold the event at Christ Church hall on Crook Lane and candidates from all the major parties will
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Warrington Town 1
Clitheroe 1 By COLIN SERJENT STEVE Latham was both hero and villain as Warrington Town could only salvage a point against fellow strugglers Clitheroe on Saturday. Latham looked to have consigned Town to their fifth straight defeat when he conceded the
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Labour rubs Salt in wounds
WARRINGTON Town's recent downturn in fortunes continued when captain Danny Salt had to leave the ground shortly before Tuesday night's match at Woodley Sports after his wife went into labour. Salt was all set to play having changed into his kit, but had
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Feeling a Moment, (CD single), Feeder
YOU'VE probably heard this in the background of a sports round-up on BBC Grandstand or something - it's that hip! Feeling a Moment is the second single from Feeder's latest long player, Pushing the Senses. And it's yet another slice of introspective,
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Counting Down the Days, Natalie Imbruglia
IT'S hard to believe that it is eight years since the release of Torn. But now with her third album, Counting Down the Days, the former soap star turned songstress still has an ear for a good tune and a pleasing enough voice to match. Natalie Imbruglia
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Students sweeping up on the county soccer scene
CULCHETH High School's under 19s soccer team, left, are the proud holders of the Cheshire Cup. The school had not previously gone beyond the quarter finals of the competition but captain Chris Davies and manager Bruce Welsford were determined that this
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Hope for Choice
WORKERS at a bathroom furniture company may not have to wait much longer to find out if their jobs are safe. As revealed in the Guardian last week, Manchester administrators PKF had extended the deadline for the sale of failing Denton Drive business Choice
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Transport links hit businesses
A NEW survey shows that businesses in the north west are more affected by poor transport links than anywhere else in the country. The report from Bibby Financial Services shows that 35 per cent of owners and managers say bad links has the single biggest
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Recruitment issues to be debated
IS staff recruitment a problem? A meeting in Birchwood, organised by Warrington Borough Council's economic development team and Nexus - a business located in the area - is looking at this issue at a conference. The event will be hosted on Tuesday, April
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A brand new image for Cheshire
CHESHIRE has a new 'brand' to help boost tourism following a 12-month search by the Cheshire and Warrington Tourism Board. The brand, which will represent the face of Chester and Cheshire in the national and international tourist market, aims to increase
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Dante hits new peak with £1m contract
WARRINGTON'S Dante Fire and Security is celebrating after landing a contract worth £1 million. The Paddington-based company has just been awarded a prestigious contract to fit a new fire detection system in Manchester's Arndale Centre, the latest in a
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Fleetwood prove too much
NANTWICH Town slipped to their fifth successive defeat at the hands of league leaders Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night. No favours for ex-boss Nigel Gleghorn then with the Dabbers comprehensively beaten at Jackson Avenue. Facing a tough fixture to stop
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Nature walk
A NATURE walk with a difference takes place next Sunday, April 24 at 1pm. The event is organised by Risley Moss Action Group and leaves from the Risley Moss visitor centre.
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A chance to make friends
ARE you aged between 13 and 19? Grappenhall and Thelwall Youth Base, at Bellhouse Lane, in Grappenhall, hosts activities and a chance to meet with friends. It is open every Wednesday between 7pm and 9.30pm.
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Country trek
A WALK exploring the country lanes between Birchwood and Winwick leaves from Locking Stumps on Sunday. Leaving at 11am, the eight-mile walk starts from the Turf and Feather car park on Glover Road. Don't forget to bring a packed lunch.
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Fundraising balloon race
THE Mayor of Warrington Clr Ted Lafferty will officially start a sponsored balloon race later this month to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind. More than 200 people from 22 classes across Warrington will converge on the Pickering Arms, in Thelwall
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Tiny Titchmarshes pick up a prize
GREEN fingered youngsters in Glazebury have picked up prizes in an Easter competition. The children at Glazebury CE Primary School made their own Easter gardens in the contest organised by the Rev Pat Gray, of All Saints Church in the village. The gardens
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Sergei Salov performs
UKRAINIAN pianist Sergei Salov will perform at St Wilfrid's Church in Grappenhall today, Thursday. The winner of last year's Montreal International Piano Competition will be the latest act to grace the Live at St Wilfrid's! series. The 25-year-old's programme
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Hoax callers cause trouble
FIREFIGHTERS have condemned people who maliciously dialled 999 on Saturday at 1.50am. The troublemakers called firefighters to Folly Lane on April 9. A fire spokesman said: "Doing this ties up the fire engine when it might be needed somewhere else. It
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St Rocco's
Lottery WINNERS for April 8 (major prizes first): 15582, 15404, 30766, 19026, 53119 £5 winners: 90141, 05808, 16460, 55353, 09928, 55215, 18646, 35077, 50675, 56679, 45984, 57973, 34752, 18124, 38231, 45864, 31415, 32944, 24515, 24017, 37564, 13702, 23244
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Wolves trip for readers
THREE Warrington Guardian readers saw Warrington Wolves win over Bradford for free on Sunday. The trio of wins in the competition were Paul Williamson, of Matlock Close, Great Sankey, Cathy Pritchard, of Birchfield Road, Great Sankey, and Sharon Hatton
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Students eat balanced diet
A BIRCHWOOD supermarket has re-launched its schools education programme to cut down on childhood obesity. Asda Birchwood has set up The Big Healthy Eat, a programme that aims to increase the amount of fruit and vegetables that five to 11-year-olds eat
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Fearnhead WI
by Kath Tobiasen WE received a certificate from the National Federation to congratulate us on 50 years of Fearnhead WI, which we will be celebrating in July. At the May meeting we will have our usual plant stall. The two bowls teams are limbering up for
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A celebration of England
WARRINGTON Male Voice Choir presents This England, a concert in celebration of St George's Day on Saturday, April 23 at the Parr Hall. Special guests include international concert pianist and official accompanist for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
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Lymm Jubilee WI
by Mrs Brenda Bailey PRESIDENT, Joan Easby, welcomed two new members - Ruth Flemming and Iris Edmonds. Planning permission has been granted for the 'Ruby anniversary clock' in Lymm Village which the borough council will erect. Speaker Marie Fazackerley
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Rugby charge
WARRINGTON Wolves winger Phil Berry will appear before a Rugby League hearing charged with drugs offences. The 19-year-old, who signed professional terms with the club last year, is charged with testing positive for the banned steroid nandrolone. He will
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In memory of hero officer
A FOOTBALL match kicks off this weekend in memory of PC Jonny Speakman, who died saving the life of a young boy in Australia in January. Raffle money raised at the event will go towards buying a jet ski for the surf rescue team in New South Wales to help
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Heatley WI
by Irene Thomason SUNSHINE and flowers was the theme of our meeting, as we re-visited the Cape Town area of South Africa, guided by Doreen Sankson, as she showed slides of the second part of her tour of the Floral Kingdom. As a flower arranger, her knowledge
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Woolston WI
by Claire Blundell LETTERS of recognition and thanks have been received for two members. Maureen Britch has knitted tiny vests to help save penguins in Australia and Ann Capstick has provided knitted garments for premature babies at Warrington Hospital
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Crushing blow kills off a fabulous fightback
Millwall..4 Crewe..3 CREWE'S gutsy comeback went without reward as a seven-goal thriller plunged them closer to the drop. Ben May converted a late dubious penalty to break Alex hearts and maybe their resolve as League One looms after 17 games now without
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We were naive for their goals' - Dario
DEVASTATED Alex boss Dario Gradi was left unsure of his side's Championship fate after astonishing events at the New Den. Crewe's heroic fight-back from 3-0 down ended up in vein when Ben May tucked away a controversial 85th minute penalty after Kenny
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Warrington
Speakers Club by Brian Carter 'SPRINGTIME' was the theme set for members by chairman Graham McLachlan at the meeting on April 7. The intriguing title Drumlins and Other Things introduced a vivid description by Keith Paterson of the coastal hills of Northern
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Jonah hopes for a happy ending to a tough season
STRIKER Steve Jones wants to end a difficult year with a glut of goals to keep Crewe in the Championship. Although his prematurely-born son Milo was involved in a medical emergency less than 24 hours prior, the 28-year-old still somehow mustered a man-of-the-match
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Warrington
Embroiderers Guild by Anne Ongley VARIOUS outings were announced and our first newsletter, compiled by Sandra, was distributed. Our speaker, Sue Taylor, gave a fascinating insight into the history of lace making and quoted rhymes and sayings. She displayed
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Doves, Carling Apollo, Manchester
CHOOSING one of your best songs to open a gig with is always a surefire sign of confidence. And it was with Pounding that the Mancunian trio made their presence felt in a rammed Manchester Apollo. After curtly ticking off a member of the audience for
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Chef has fresh ideas
A CELEBRITY chef this week released further details of his plans to transform the Royal George ballroom. Paul Heathcote said his team had already visited the former hotel, which currently resembles a building site, to agree their designs. "They've been
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Taxi (15)
Steven Hallmark I want my money back. Well, if I had spent any money on this I would want it back. I was promised Brazilian supermodels 'nacking off'. I understood that meant getting naked but I must have been wrong, because they don't. The whole concept
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Sign up for dressmaking classes
THERE are still places available for the new dressmaking class at Newton Community Centre. The course is suitable for novices and more experienced dressmakers alike, and offers a relaxed atmosphere and tuition from a qualified tutor. The course began
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Children's centre bid discussed by councillors
DISTRICT Primary School could be the home of a revolutionary new children's centre. Borough councillors were discussing plans to house a centre in the grounds of the Patterson Street school as the Newton and Golborne Guardian went to press. The centre
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Circus skills and plenty of thrills
THE Circus Berlin returned to Haydock this week for the first time in 10 years, bringing with it performers from all around the world. Acts include seven strong spring-boarders, The Ikar Troupe, the Clown Nicolai, juggling and wire acts and Kung Fu displays
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Learn how to understand antiques
THE next Understanding Antiques evening course starts at Lowton Community Sports College on Wednesday, May 4, from 7pm until 9pm. The aim of the course is to give an insight into the major design styles of antiques, ranging from neo-classical to arts
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Countdown begins to election
THE General Election campaign was launched with a vengeance this week. And St Helens Council has sent out a reminder to voters who have asked for a postal ballot that they should receive their papers by the end of April. It will be the first time since
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A taste of things to come is on offer at Lyme Primary
JAMIE Oliver may be cooking up delectable grub in dining halls across the country but, at one Newton school, healthy eating is already top of the class. Apples, pasta and yoghurt were just a few of the items munched during lunchtime at Lyme Community
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Cowardly thugs target woman, 74, in mugging
A PENSIONER was attacked and robbed as she walked through Haydock on Friday night. The 74-year-old woman was walking along Park Street when she was approached by two men at 9.30pm. One of them grabbed her handbag and then pushed the woman - causing her
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The Incredibles - PlayStation 2
RELEASED to coincide with their cinematic debut The Incredibles hit the game shop shelves with a mighty KABOOOM! Those people at Disney Pixar have worked their magic again with what is promised to be their most successful CGI movie to date. The trailers
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Fifa Football 2005, EA Sports - PlayStation 2
FRUSTRATED with your team's performance? That new signing not hitting the back of the net? Then maybe it's time you donned your team's colours and took them to the top of the league. Just a fantasy? Yes, but buying a copy of Fifa 2005 could be the next
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Get close to nature
TAKE a walk on the wild side during a day of nature-tastic events at Moore Nature Reserve on April 17. There will be a self guided walk around the reserve providing a chance to learn to identify trees and their history. Visitors can collect tree trail
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Volunteer student Adam enjoys a
bit of animal magic at Walton Zoo A DEDICATED teenager has brought out his animal side, volunteering more than 200 hours at Walton Zoo. Adam Shaw, aged 18, gave up his time to work with the animals at Walton Hall Gardens to help achieve his dream of attending
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Give village a clean sweep
SICK of seeing your favourite walkways and beauty spots covered in litter? If so, get in touch with Clr Patrick Mullee. Along with Phil Chadwick, head of Warrington Borough Council's Street Scene team, the councillor is organising a voluntary litter pick
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Pub's charity drive
REGULARS and owners of the Ring O'Bells pub in Daresbury have been showing their charitable side. Owners Martin and Barbara Moylon collected 200 Easter eggs to be given out to children while a raffle made £150 for Stockton Heath Lions. They also donated
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Neil Docking
BASED on the Dirk Pitt novel of the same name by adventure author Clive Cussler, director Breck Eisner's Sahara bravely attempts to reign in the epic tale for the silver screen, and doesn't fall far short. According to the tagline, 'adventure has a new
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Vikings quiz
RUGBY fans have a chance to quiz Widnes Vikings squad at a quiz night. Tetleys is hosting the 'Question of Sport' event at Appleton Village Club, Widnes on Tuesday, April 19.