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Appeal for missing Steven moves to Anfield
NEARLY three weeks after Sandbach student Steven Cook went missing in Malia, Crete, 20,000 flyers have been handed out to fans at his beloved Liverpool FC's home ground. Steven's brother Chris and a team of Steven's mates pounded the streets of Anfield
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Dave's diamond showing seals song festival crown
TALENTED young singer songwriter Dave Dove won a top prize at the Northwich Festival. Dave, aged 28, from Leek Road, Congleton, was one of six finalists in a new Pop Idol-style competition. The Song From the Heart of Cheshire contest was organised by
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Shop Watch seems to be keeping the crooks at bay
TRADERS believe their crime-fighting Shop Watch scheme is having a positive impact. After banning three shoplifters from all 61 shops taking part, no more incidents were reported at the monthly meeting on Monday. The group formed six months ago and the
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Work starts on new link road
WORK has begun on a new link road. The project will see a section of the Astmoor Busway link between Castlefields Avenue East and the main busway replaced with a new stretch of highway, to provide direct access for all traffic to the proposed new centre
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Hull FC 16 Warrington Wolves 30
WARRINGTON Wolves finished the Super League season in fourth place after winning 30-16 at Hull FC on Friday. Logan Swann and Toa Kohe-Love both touched down twice in the KC Stadium clash, while Brent Grose crossed once and Andrew Johns kicked five goals
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Abbey village bid hangs in the balance
A PUBLIC inquiry into controversial proposals for a new village near historic Combermere Abbey is expected to reach its conclusion this week. The inquiry into plans for a 100-home estate next to Brickbank Wood was reconvened on Tuesday after a three-month
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Roving reporters hunt the scoops
ASPIRING roving reporters have been investigating the big school scoops at Cledford Junior School. During the first week of the new school year pupils have been finding out what it takes to be a news journalist and photographer in a bid to get stories
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Appeal for missing Steven moves to Anfield
NEARLY three weeks after Sandbach student Steven Cook went missing in Malia, Crete, 20,000 flyers have been handed out to fans at his beloved Liverpool FC's home ground. Steven's brother Chris and a team of Steven's mates pounded the streets of Anfield
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The colour purple...is for carrots
VISITORS to Shipbrook Farm in Whatcroft may be worried their eyes are deceiving them as the carrots have taken on a distinctly purple look. But Simon Bennett, 30, who runs Bennett Riverside Organics, in Manor Lane, says customers at the farm shop should
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Happy homeowners!
HOMEOWNERS in Castlefields have benefited from Halton's first equity release scheme. The Home Improvement Loan scheme allows homeowners to borrow money to improve their homes by using part of the value of the old house. Bill Manns, 85, from Chester Close
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Happy homeowner!
HOMEOWNERS in Castlefields have benefited from Halton's first equity release scheme. The Home Improvement Loan scheme allows homeowners to borrow money to improve their homes by using part of the value of the old house. Bill Manns, 85, from Chester Close
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Reopening is something to shout about
A NEWLY refurbished play area in Sandbach is now ready for action after reopening. The borough council's Streetscape team has revitalised the play area at Newall Avenue, adding some artistic entrance features and state of the art equipment. Working with
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Appeal for missing Steven moves to Anfield
NEARLY three weeks after Sandbach student Steven Cook went missing in Malia, Crete, 20,000 flyers have been handed out to fans at his beloved Liverpool FC's home ground. Steven's brother Chris and a team of Steven's mates pounded the streets of Anfield
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Century after century, the beat goes on, but the tools of the trade don't half change...
SOMETHING old and something blue - that was the theme of the rare finds the Warrington Guardian discovered when invited to delve into the past of Warrington Police. Set up by retired Warrington officer Peter Rowe, aged 62, the small museum at Arpley Street
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All the best turn up for Hatton Show
THE bigger and fresher the better. That was the sight crowds enthused about when they descended on the 57th Hatton Show on Saturday. More than 1,000 people were attracted to the annual horticultural show, where massive mangetout, crunchy carrots and lengthy
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Treasured finds are not lost on town history buffs
Mr Olly's charismatic personality combined with a passion for his subject and investigation of places often ignored by mainstream historical accounts, ensured a highly watchable series, say the town's viewers. He presented finds from Winwick, Daresbury
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Anniversary parade
VETERANS and the youth of today will march side by side in an event to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. From 11am on Sunday, former servicemen and women from the RAF, Navy and Army will congregate at Gulliver's in Westbrook for a parade
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Helpful fun for children
SPECIAL children sometimes need a little extra help, which is why a group that runs play schemes just for them is so important. The Warrington Association for Special Children (WASC), set up in 1986, ensures that play schemes for up to 55 children with
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Reality TV opens up a whole new world to Marie
That is exactly the problem faced by a Winwick woman who has never been able to take her three children on a foreign holiday after she developed claustrophobia aged 20. It was when Marie Kelly, now aged 51 of Rectory Lane, was pregnant with her eldest
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Council woes
A 'DEMOCRACY problem' exists in Rixton and Woolston - that was the opinion of a man trying to win approval for an extension to his cottage. Neil McArthur told the borough council's development control committee he could not get through to his parish council
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Shed sparks late debate
A SMALL shed required a late night debate by the town's top planning board before planning permission was granted. To the bemusement of some members of the borough council's development control committee, they had to discuss and then vote on the erection
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Celebrating 20 years of loving care at hospice
WARRINGTON'S favourite charity opened its doors to the public at the weekend to mark its 20th anniversary. From small and humble beginnings, St Rocco's Hospice , on Lockton Lane, Bewsey, has flourished over the past two decades thanks in no small part
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Group's lotto cash boost
THE British Deaf Association project in Warrington has been awarded £19,000 of lottery cash by the Home Front Recall Scheme. The association will use the moeny to produce a record of the wartime experiences of deaf people in the north of England. The
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Firefighter concerns
FIREFIGHTERS have voiced concerns that they could be forced to work until they are 60 as part of new pension proposals. Members of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) in Warrington say they fear new recruits will get a raw deal on their pensions and those due
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Drivers suspended after checks
SPOT checks were carried out on taxis across the town - and some drivers were immediately suspended. Council officers, police and civil servants conducted detailed record checks on drivers and made sure their vehicles were roadworthy. A total number of
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All change at Lingley
DEVELOPMENT plans for the next stage of a business park are rapidly taking shape. United Utilities are already based on Lingley Mere in Great Sankey and proposals were recently announced which will see the new regional headquarters of the fire service
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Breaking new ground in school sport
A NEW initiative which is literally ground-breaking is now available to help clubs and schools across town. Warrington RUFC is the one of the first beneficiaries of a new state-of-the-art tractor which ensures pitches can withstand prolonged use. The
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Roads are at risk of more congestion with Omega plan
THE roads at risk from congestion when the massive Omega development begins have been named. The planners have identified the locations that will be most affected by 226-hectare business site. If work starts next year as is hoped, the vulnerable roads
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Council to meet mast operators
COUNCILLORS in Warrington are to meet with phone mast operators to find a way forward on planning applications. Members of the borough council's development control committee are due to meet with the Mobile Operators Association (MOA) at a specially convened
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A sneak peek at the future
RESIDENTS in Warrington were able to get a glimpse of what the town centre could look like in the future on Friday. Property developers The Winwick Partnership held a one-day exhibition at the Pyramid showing the proposals to transform Winwick Street,
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Town's university opens
MONDAY will be a historic day for Warrington. The new University of Chester will officially open its Warrington campus, at Crab Lane, Fearnhead. The opening will formally confirm Warrington's status as a university town. Staff, guests and former students
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Car shot on Kingsway
A SECOND vehicle was shot during last week's attack on Kingsway South, it has been revealed. A car also had its window blasted out with an air rifle minutes after a bus had suffered the same fate. Ada Ocego, and her partner Anthony Sargeant, were in the
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Olympic hero hails sporting effort
OLYMPIC gold medallist Sally Gunnell is pictured presenting an award to Staffordshire Connects. The public services partnership won first place in the Partnership Working discipline of the annual awards of the Association for Public Service Excellence
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Artist triumphs in competition
A WIDNES artist has won an art competition at The Brindley. Colin Turner received a £50 cheque from the Deputy Mayor of Halton, Cllr John Swain, after his painting 'Lucy in Pensive Mood' came out on top in the Visitors Choice category in the 'Open' competition
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No formal appraoch over leisure centre transfer plans
CHESHIRE County Council said it had not received any formal approach from Congleton Borough Council about transferring control of leisure centres to schools and withdrawing finance. "We would obviously be extremely concerned at any such proposal," said
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Runners raise cash for cancer charity
TWO Widnes women triumphantly crossed the finishing line in the Hydro Active Women's Challenge in Liverpool's Sefton Park. Natalie Suggett and Suzanne Pearce raised money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. "What an amazing day!" said Natalie. "The support from
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School rules out a centre rescue bid
HEADTEACHER David Black has ruled out the possibility of Alsager School taking over the running of Alsager Leisure Centre. His comments follow news of a series of cost-cutting proposals by Congleton Borough Council. The authority is looking at schools
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Pollution 'caused river fish deaths'
POLLUTION is believed to have caused the deaths of hundreds of fish in the River Weaver in Nantwich last week. But for an eagle-eyed member of the public and Environment Agency officials the death toll could have been much higher. Oxygen levels in the
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CAring Kirsten inspires cancer race trio's efforts
LOCAL ladies crossed the finish line in triumph when they took part in a sponsored run to raise money for McMillan Cancer Relief. Mother and daughter team Karen and Kirsten Dennis joined their friend Yvonne Crane to raise over £400 with Team McMillan
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Want a piece of cafe life?
A CAFE in Nantwich could be just the meal ticket for a budding entrepeneur. That's the view of Manchester-based property agents Christie and Co., which is handling the sale of the Piecemeal Cafe in Beam Street. Investors are being sought for the 48-seat
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Appeal for missing Steven moves to Anfield
NEARLY three weeks after Sandbach student Steven Cook went missing in Malia, Crete, 20,000 flyers have been handed out to fans at his beloved Liverpool FC's home ground. Steven's brother Chris and a team of Steven's mates pounded the streets of Anfield
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Sweet start to term for pupils at Darnhall
CHILDREN at Darnhall Primary School are happy to be back at school after the creation of a purpose-built computer suite. Maintenance officer Chris Hill completed the project during the summer break and now pupils at the Sandyhill Road school are enjoying
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Parking will get tougher
A CAR parking lottery in Crewe looks set to ensue as fees rise in a bid to free up spaces for future shoppers. Residents will have to pay £250 to park near their homes while half of the borough's free spaces, often occupied all day by workers, will be
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Pub couple's dream home turned into a nigtmare
PUB landlords Jimmy and Tina Hutchinson appeared on national TV this week to speak of their misery trying to buy a dream home in Spain. The couple, who run the Black Bear pub in Sandbach were filmed for the BBC programme Inside Out about their efforts
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MAT campaign for an elected mayor gets 3,000 names
CAMPAIGNERS have secured more than three-quarters of the signatures they need to force a referendum for a directly elected mayor in Crewe and Nantwich. Since their campaign was launched last month, members of Crewe's Memorial Action Team (MAT) have been
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Canal dredging brings benefits
A £500,000 dredging project on the Shropshire Union Canal should inject new life into Nantwich's tourism industry - and herald a brighter future for wildlife. British Waterways is behind the operation, which will concentrate of the area either side of
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Slimmers raise cash
SLIMMERS have been putting their excess pounds to good use by raising money to sponsor guide dog training. Warrington Weight Watchers leaders, Michelle Garvin, Georgia Nunney and Lynne McIver, organised a number of charity events which culminated in a
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Parking problems hit hard
RESIDENTS of a town centre street say they should not be the ones to suffer from irresponsible parkers. Responding to a story in last week's Warrington Guardian, residents of Dixon Street say they are fed up with motorists ignoring restrictions and parking
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Supermarket fun quiz is to put teachers brain power to the test
WARRINGTON primary school teachers can enter a Test The Teacher fun quiz at the Tesco Extra store in Warrington. The overall winner will walk away with £1,000 for their school. The Winwick Road store is now looking for teachers willing to compete in a
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Sherlock Holmes of today's police force is the CSI team
"IT'S actually not that bad," I hear as I step into a room doused in crimson. "Only about a pint of blood, max." Okay, so that is my first question answered before I have even opened my mouth. Caroline is immune to the sight of other people's bodily fluids
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Opportunity to air odes
POTENTIAL poets could have their creations published on Warrington Library's website. Poems, themed on what are your dreams for Warrington in the future, are to be submitted to Wendy Molyneux at Warrington Library by Friday, September 30. Original poems
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Treading the boards
BILLY Elliot challenged the view of ballet dancing boys and now a Warrington drama group hopes to combat the prejudices faced by boys who go on stage. The Pyramid is running six half-day workshops in schools to get boys interested and weekly theatre classes
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Library nets info boost
LIBRARY-users across Warrington will soon have access to even more information - for free! Encyclopaedia Britannica online, the award winning learning resource, is now available to library members to use free of charge. This service is ideal for everyone
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Exhibition shows Bob creator's best work
THE Warrington artist behind Bob the Builder is holding his first exhibition in the town. As well as being a rare chance to snap up paintings by this cutting edge illustrator, who also worked on Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit, it is an opportunity to
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Motorway delays
AN ABNORMAL load is being moved along the M6 and M56 on Saturday, potentially causing delays and accident concerns. The load is the main body of a Trident plane, which leaves from Heathrow at 11pm on Saturday. It is due to arrive at Manchester Airport
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Thousands to be spent on bridge due to safety fears
THE FEAR of an injury claim or a manslaughter charge has driven the borough council to build another footbridge at Walton Lea Gardens. Council officers pushed for the 24metre footbridge because of health and safety concerns, the development committee
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Storage shed catches fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a shed on a Warrington recreation ground on Saturday. A small fire broke out at a storage shed on Bennett's Recreation Ground just after 8pm. Fire crews used a hose reel and jet to tackle the blaze. It took 25 minutes
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Decision on Omega may be this year
PLANS for a giant employment park took another step forward this week when a report on the transport implications of the development was submitted. At a meeting of the borough council's Omega steering group on Tuesday, developers submitted a strategic
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Councillors fear 'short-sighted' approach will lead to accident
A 'SHORT-sighted approach' to tackling issues could end with a bad accident. That's the claim councillors are making about the highway's departments approach to busy traffic on Cromwell Avenue that goes through Westbrook and Great Sankey. Councillors
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Change in law for same sex couples
A CHANGE in the law means that from later this year, same sex couples will be able to enter into a legally recognised union. The Warrington Guardian would like to hear from any couples who are planning to 'tie the knot' after the new civil partnership
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Chef gives students a taste of success
TV CHEF Kevin Woodford served up a treat at Warrington Collegiate last week. Kevin, who has appeared on READY Steady Cook, Can't Cook Won't Cook, This Morning and the BBC's Holiday programme, gave a cookery demonstration for catering students and gave
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The heat is on in the kitchen for men in their 30s
MEN in their 30s are becoming increasingly competitive in the kitchen, arming themselves with state-of-the-art equipment and enrolling on cookery courses in order to prove their worth, according to a new report. But how do Warrington men compare to the
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Trust needs business aid
BUSINESS support for Warrington Charities Trust is greatly needed, says Jack Froggatt, a trustee. He says that the trust needs Warrington businesses' generous support in order to be able to help hundreds of the town's charities and voluntary groups. The
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Firms invited to explore the meaning of life
TWO town centre churches are joining together to host a supper for the people of Warrington. As part of a nationwide event, Holy Trinity Church on Market Gate and Warrington Baptist Church, are inviting townsfolk for supper. On Wednesday, September 28
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Vaughn is a national hero
A 'HEROIC' Labrador cross has been named Guide Dog of the Year. Vaughn won the accolade for helping his owner, Susan Jones, who suffers from intermittent hearing loss that can strike without warning. Without Vaughn to guide her, she would be left stranded
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Police fail own targets
NEIGHBOURHOOD police are failing to live up to their own standards, according to new figures. The results, published in the latest Cheshire Constabulary annual report, highlight the shortfall in community policing. Only 66 per cent of people were satisfied
