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Call for mobile phones
AN appeal is being made for used mobile phones which will help a Winsford support group for lone parents take children to the zoo. Two Parents In One are hoping to take the children on a trip to Chester Zoo but are struggling to raise the money. They
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Beautiful sunset
This beautiful sunset, streaming through the branches of the trees around the new wetland area at Delamere Forest, was captured perfectly by the Guardian's chief photographer Nick Jones. n051522
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Landlord confronted by masked raider
A LICENSEE was confronted by a burglar in his pub in the early hours of Saturday. He went to investigate the sound of breaking glass and was faced with a man in a balaclava brandishing a baseball bat on the landing of the pub's private quarters. The incident
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Tales of high spirits down at Radley Woods...
IT seems that Peel Hall Park, in Orford, may not be the only park in Warrington to be haunted by mysterious spirits. Since the Warrington Guardian published a story about a ghostly figure caught on camera at Peel Hall, readers have been coming forward
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New police units get under way
A NEW way of policing springs into action this month. Neighbourhood Policing Units (NPUs), bringing more officers back on to the streets, are being phased in across the country. Units will have their own investigation teams tackling crimes like burglary
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Damage
A WINDOW at Heathercroft Nursing Home in Woolston was smashed with a stone overnight on Saturday.
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Councillors angry at meeting snub
PARISH councillors have accused police of not being interested in local issues - because they've stopped attending meetings. Police wrote to Westbrook and Burtonwood's Parish Council to say officers would no longer be available to attend their meetings
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Musical youth blow their own trumpets at concert
CHILDREN at an Orford primary school proved they are as bold as brass at a recent school concert. St Andrew's Primary brass section learned to play their instruments from scratch 18 months ago as part of the Warrington Get Playing programme, organised
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Handbag snatched
A WOMAN'S handbag containing a cheque book, cash and keys was stolen from the Help The Aged charity shop in Sankey Street on Friday afternoon.
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Smash and pants grab
BURGLARS smashed the front window of Burton's in Golden Square and stole a pair of jeans before the alarms went off at around 11.30pm on Sunday.
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Homes plan for site
PLANS to turn Thelwall Industrial Estate, on Thelwall New Road, into a housing estate have been given the go ahead. Planners approved a scheme from Wainhomes NW to build 21 homes on the site. The industrial estate has already ceased trading.
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Warrington astronomers land a first
AMATEUR astronomers from Warrington U3A have become the first community group to operate the Faulkes telescope at Haleakala, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, via the Internet. The group, in association with Warrington Collegiate at the Winwick Road campus
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New lease of life for Judo club forced to relocate
A JUDO club that was threatened with closure celebrates the official opening of its new base this weekend. And now new members are being recruited to Warrington Samurai Judo Club's new centre in Wellfield Street, which boasts some of the best judo facilities
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Nurse stars in BAFTA film launch
A WARRINGTON nurse starred in a film that was launched at the British Academy for Film and Television Arts in London. Quiet Power stars Joanne Schofield, a clinical nurse manager who works for the Five Boroughs Partnership at Oakdean hospital unit in
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Burglars take TV
BURGLARS stole a £3,000 television from a house in Lymm last week. They got in by smashing the patio doors of the house in Dane Bank Road, Lymm, with a stone, and took the 52-inch plasma screen TV. The burglary took place between Wednesday, April 6 and
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Cash point assault
A 24-year-old man was punched twice as he tried to get cash from a machine in Orford. Two men got out of a Ford Sierra outside Lloyds TSB bank in Poplars Avenue and approached him at around 10.20pm last Thursday. They asked for spare change and attempted
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Man goes missing after Lymm call
A MAN has gone missing after phoning home from Lymm service station. Alan Petcher, aged 39, from Bradford, made a call to his family to say that his car, a white Peugeot 205, had been clamped. He was reported missing on April 5, and police are keen to
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Film premiere is hot stuff
A BUDDING scriptwriter saw her film become reality when moviemakers visited her school. Adele Stanworth, aged 16, devised the idea for Flame, which is being premiered at the Pyramid arts centre tonight, Thursday, at Warrington's film festival. On March
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Cash injection for Sure Start projects
WARRINGTON is to be allocated nearly £3.5m to develop Sure Start children's centres in plans announced by the Minister for Children, Young People and Families, writes Neil Docking Margaret Hodge MP outlined the plans as part of a Government drive to put
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Write hear right now
IMAGINATIVE children with a talent for writing could see their work in print.The national Write Here, Write Now competition is for children aged eight to 10. The closing date is July 14 but all entries must be submitted through schools. Details from www.writehere.org.uk
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Online voters object to charges
A RESOUNDING majority of voters in our latest online news poll have given the thumbs down to the possibility of introducing congestion charges in Warrington. The results of the poll show that 79 per cent of voters were against the London-style plans,
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Town's rail facilities come under the spotlight
BETTER facilities are desperately needed to help Warrington rail users, according to a passengers' group. Brian Simpson, campaign director of north west rail, said schemes must be prioritised to help passengers in Warrington. He told a conference held
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David gets top post at Golden Square
THE owners of Golden Square Shopping Centre have announced the man to take over from previous manager Andrew Ward. David Allinson, who was head of commercial development at Manchester Airport, replaces Mr Ward who controversially left the centre last
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Kings and Cheshires get new Colonel
A TERRITORIAL Army unit that has its headquarters in Warrington has appointed a new Honorary Colonel. Brigadier John Thomson has assumed the role at The King's and Cheshire Regiment (KCR), one of the north west's two TA infantry units. The appointment
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Event hailed as a success
WARRINGTON Ethnic Communities Association (WECA) held its first AGM and community consultation event. A large number of people from the borough's ethnic minorities attended and were asked to identify the issues that concern them and that WECA needs to
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Kerry making headlines again
KERRY Katona has been hitting the headlines again this week with appearances in tabloids and celebrity magazines. She was pictured outside her Winwick Park House at the weekend with boyfriend Dave Cunnigham. And the 24-year-old rubbished weekend tabloid
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Hunting high and low...
YOUNGSTERS put their investigative skills to the test when they took part in a holiday treasure hunt around Middlewich. And the event, which was organised by Clare Bill, youth worker for the Microchips project, proved to be a huge success. Clare, 25,
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I'll name those giant bunnies....
THEY may not be very big just yet, but these baby bunnies could weigh a stone-and-a-half when they're fully grown. The Warrington Guardian has teamed up with Walton Hall Gardens Zoo to give readers the chance to name the pair of giant rabbits. All you
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We don't want a new theme park
THERE will be more noise and traffic if plans to expand Gulliver's World get the go-ahead. That's what more than 60 residents told parish councillors at Westbrook library last week as they lobbied against the theme park's proposals. More neighbours are
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Indigo art display
AN exhibition of artwork from the members of Indigo Art Group will be held at Lymm Village Hall this weekend. There will be a display of more than 150 pieces of art from watercolours to acrylics in the Pepper Street hall. The display is open on Saturday
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I love Paris in the summertime...
A WARRINGTON couple have taken up the challenge to ride a tandem from London to Paris this summer. Emmaus Christian Fellowship members David and Linda Plant, from Capesthorne Road, Orford, are supporting the charity Open Doors, which aids persecuted Christians
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Residents win traffic battle
A £595,000 resident-friendly 'Home Zone' project in Whitecross has been given the green light. Plans to introduce a one-way system and build round speed bumps and raised junctions were approved at a council traffic meeting on Thursday. Traffic officer
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A public display of salvation
MATT Roby has a twinkle in his eye as he denies being an arty-farty person. The 27-year-old from Wigan may have his feet firmly on the ground, but he is certainly very arty as his awe-inspiring exhibition in Warrington's Pyramid proves. Matt makes sculptures
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New toys for eczema patients
A NURSE'S dedication to helping young people suffering from eczema has resulted in new toys for Warrington Hospital. The giant box of toys was delivered to the children's outpatient department after eczema nurse specialist Carol Beesley helped develop
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Steeplejack assesses church work
A STEEPLEJACK has been carrying out the initial stages of general maintenance work at St Elphin's Church. Rector Michael Finlay said that the steeplejack was currently assessing the work required before recommendations would be passed to an architect.
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Rubbish torched
RUBBISH left in the open was set alight at 10pm on April 12. It happened on the Old Liverpool Road, Great Sankey.
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Ruling finally saves town's green belt
BUILDERS will not be allowed to take any more of Warrington's green belt land - thanks to a Government ruling. Many acres of beautiful countryside have been protected after a 'hands-off' warning was issued to developers. This week's decision follows a
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Thelwall Lane roadworks due to finish
ROADWORKS holding up rush-hour traffic heading out of Warrington should be finished by next week. Work on the sewers in Thelwall Lane, Latchford, are in progress as part of the residential development planned on the site of the former Renault garage.
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Mr Smith dies, aged 66
MR Smith, owner of the Bridgefoot nightclub, died on Friday. John Smith, aged 66, died peacefully in Liverpool after an illness - his funeral will be on Monday at Windle Crematorium, St Helens. Former manager of the nightclub Alby O'Brien paid tribute
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Warning over Florida homes
A WARRINGTON man who sells real estate in Florida is warning people to beware of the lure of American property. Paul Irwin, aged 37, moved from Howley to Florida seven years ago after meeting his wife through an Internet chat room. He was in Warrington
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A date with royalty for Pam and Ken
AS Charles and Camilla tied the knot last Saturday, a couple in Warrington were also celebrating their love match. Pam Hatton-White, aged 55, and Ken Hatton, aged 58, of Barnes Avenue, Fearnhead, exchanged vows in front of family and friends at Warrington's