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MUSICIANS were dumbstruck this week after Halton Council gave them six months to turn the Queens Hal
Community music group Loose Music Collective says it has been battling to take over this council-run facility in Lacey Street, Widnes, since it was closed down almost two years ago. The non-profit-making group secured a £10,000 grant for a sound system
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Aussie has big impact
NANTWICH finally broke their duck with a thumping victory at Birkenhead Park. Almost endless washouts have held the Dabbers back this season but they finally got that first win out of the way, last Saturday. And they did it in convincing fashion, hammering
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7th woman to die at prison
I WRITE in response to your recent report on the death of Warrington mother Valerie Hayes, aged 44, who died in the 'care' of HMP Styal on May 10, 2006, 'Protest over 'death jail' at Styal, (Warrington Guardian, May 25). I organised and led the demonstration
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Lake in park is a danger to children and small animals
I live near to Victoria Park which is very nice now that there are new play areas for children and a skateboard facility. However, there is also a lake, which is not supposed to be there. Sometimes it is so deep a young child or a small animal could drown
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No pride in their estate
CAN you imagine how proud I was to see the picture of the William Sutton Housing estate office gates in your 'town needs to clean up its act' article? This is so apt due to the recent correspondence I have had with the management over this issue, which
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Crewe up for thrill of the chase
CREWE climbed the NSSC Division One table after a thrilling victory at high-flying Rode Park. All credit to Matt Dawson and the boys who had to knock off 233 to secure their second win of the season, last Saturday. Joe Boyle led the chase with a fantastic
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Horse ban for cruelty
A NANTWICH farming couple have been banned indefinitely from keeping horses after the RSPCA successfully prosecuted them for animal cruelty with the help of a Guardian reader. Janet Ibbotson read about Marshall and Susan Foster's first conviction for
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Plan refused
PLANS for a two-storey side extension incorporating a garage at Haley Road South, Burtonwood, have been refused by Warrington Borough Council's development control committee.
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Group in their heyday
HEYDAY Friendship Group meets on the third Thursday of each month from 1.30pm to 4pm at Bewsey Barn in Old Hall. The group, formerly known as the Association of Retired Persons for over 50s, offers friendship for single people and couples, be they men
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Dolphins on form
TWO Warrington Dolphins juniors were on top form while representing Liverpool and District in the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region Inter District Championships at Blackpool. Charlotte came first in the 200m individual medley in 2mins 39secs
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Pownall stands tall
WARRINGTON Rowing Club's Mike Pownall followed up his silver medal at the National Schools Regatta with two victories in the Northwich Sprint Regatta. Pownall, who finished second with James Whitehead in the junior 15 double sculls at the national regatta
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Wednesday worships
COME and join St Philip's Primary School's worship every Wednesday at 9.10am in Westbrook. The community sessions are in term time only.
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Class act for martial arts
PLACES are available at a martial arts class run at Winwick Leisure Centre on Thursday nights. Cheshire Aikido Club meets in the activities hall from 7.30pm to 10pm, with each session priced £5. Contact Ian Bailey on 01744 633329 or 07838 245718 for more
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Colouring the imagination
WINWICK Flower Club meets next Thursday for 'A Colourful Imagination' demonstration by Patti Dawson. All flower arrangements are raffled and a sales table will also be on show, with entry£3 for visitors, payable on the door. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm
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A GI story
to tell DO YOU have a story to tell about the GIs based in Burtonwood during the Second World War? Amanda Graham is working on a documentary on the US troops stationed at the airbase. The documentary is for the Big Idea, a project based at the Pyramid
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It's child's play
with new equipment CHILDREN at Winwick Primary School will be freewheeling at playtime thanks to £500 of funding from Cheshire Building Society's Community Support Programme. The school on Myddleton Lane had launched an initiative to raise funds for outdoor
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War memorial work is put on hold
CONTROVERSIAL work on Crewe's war memorial has been shelved this week ahead of a referendum. The monument has been removed from its historical home in plans to install it in the newly redeveloped Municipal Square. But work was suspended this week as the
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Town teams have contrasting weekend results
St Helens SA u15 26 Warrington SA u15 22 WARRINGTON will feel disappointed to have fallen short in their latest attempt to topple Saints - the only Service Area team they have yet to defeat. Wolves were architects of their own downfall with uncharacteristic
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Knife amnesty gets swords and machetes off the street
MORE than a hundred knives, swords and other weapons have already been removed from the streets of Crewe and Nantwich following a police amnesty. They include two 'fantasy' weapons, which Police Officers say they are particularly glad to have taken off
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Quick fix for bike
SAM Lucas will be hoping to maintain his form when he races in Scotland later this month. The Culcheth youngster raced in the first round of the Lucky Devils Minimoto Grand Prix and finished third in the production light class. Mechanical problems that
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Landfill plan will go to a public inquiry
CREWE campaigners battling to prevent a huge landfill dump on their doorsteps have won a public inquiry into the matter. The contentious plans proposed by Waste Recycling Group Ltd would see a waste site built on the Clayhanger site at Haslington. Plans
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Final beckons electric Newman
CARDINAL Newman's year nine girls' rugby league side are celebrating after qualifying from 80 teams for the final of a national rugby league competition. More than 350 participants took part in the girls' rugby league festival organised by the Rugby Football
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Touring car team on the up
CULCHETH motor racing team Xero Competition continued their progress in the British Touring Car Championship on Sunday. Driver Adam Jones gained two 11th-placed finishes for the team, who are led by Culcheth's Dave Beecroft, as well as finishing the third
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A team face top club after first win of season
WIZARDS' A team will be hoping to build on their first win of the season when they travel to face TotalRL.com Rugby League Conference Cheshire Division leaders Liverpool Buccaneers next week. Wizards defeated Runcorn Vikings 50-16 at Eagle Sports Club
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Made of the Wright stuff
THE 2005/06 rugby season is one that Conor Wright is not likely to forget in a hurry. The 14-year-old from Great Sankey has had success with three teams in both codes of the game and he is not finished yet. He will line up for Great Sankey High School's
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Sports digest
Tri Club success in duathlon series WARRINGTON Tri Club's Matt Cullen finished second in the final 25 to 29-year-olds' race of the British Duathlon National Series in Wigginton, Yorkshire. The race consisted of a 10km run, a 40km cycle and a further 5km
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Community
THE next community action meeting will be held at Fearnhead Community Centre on Monday, July 17, from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.
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Sprinters on song
PETER Morgan and Luke Miller-Briggs were in impressive form for a depleted Warrington Athletics Club team in the North of England Senior League at Bebbington on Saturday. Morgan snatched victory in the 200 metre A race in a personal best time after three
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Yellows set up clash with Everton
WARRINGTON Town have added an attractive clash with Everton FC to their pre-season fixture list. The Premiership club have agreed to provide opposition at Cantilever Park on August 5, kick-off 3pm, after Town had allowed them to train on their ground
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Archer in US Open
BIRCHWOOD professional golfer Phil Archer has rounded off the most incredible week of his career by qualifying for next week's US Open. Archer will play his first major tournament at Winged Foot in the state of New York between June 15 and 18 after coming
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Tennis club
PADGATE tennis and bowls club holds its spring fair this Saturday, from 10am until noon. Attractions include various stalls. Admission is 50p which includes coffee.
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Serving up a sports treat
IT'S game, set and match for children at an Orford primary school after it was confirmed they are set to receive first class tennis coaching and equipment. St Andrew's Primary School, on Mardale Avenue, is one of only 100 schools in Great Britain to have
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Changing rooms!
EXCITING times are on the horizon for Long Lane Primary School. Later in the year, the school will take on a whole new identity when its name is changed to Meadowside Primary School. And the school's crche has received a makeover with the school's new
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Women's union side
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club's women's team is up and running after a successful first taster session. The session was led by Warrington's community coach Peter Allen, fresh from his Twickenham success the previous Monday with the Cheshire side that won
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Lymm excited about their youngsters
LYMM Rugby Club are mounting a bid for competitive success in the 2006/07 season. Club officials are excited about the young talent coming through the ranks and feel they are now in a position to realistically push for promotion from Powergen Northern
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Made of the Wright stuff
THE 2005/06 rugby season is one that Conor Wright is not likely to forget in a hurry. The 14-year-old from Great Sankey has had success with three teams in both codes of the game and he is not finished yet. He will line up for Great Sankey High School's
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Warrington presidents are lucky charms in championship
SUCCESS in the county championship has capped a memorable 12 months for Mike Cornelia as president of Lancashire County Rugby Union. The 64-year-old from Appleton was at Twickenham to see Lancashire achieve a record 18th win in the County Championship
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Homes bid
PLANS to build 27 three-storey apartments and 10 two-and-a-half-storey houses on Knutsford Road have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council.
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Town all glammed up to star in BBC show
GEEKY schoolgirl Ashley Webb is dumbstruck when a model scout approaches her - disregarding her glam twin Jade. The 15-year-old sisters are sipping lattes in their local caf when fame strikes. Drop Dead Gorgeous, a new comedy drama, filmed in Runcorn
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Net benefits
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An idea is planted
MORE flowers may soon be blooming in Croft after councillors announced they were considering restarting a planting scheme. Croft Parish Council says it will mull over proposals to re-launch its bulb-planting scheme for August and September.
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City leader is to be guest of honour
THE Birchwood forum will hear from the chief executive of Manchester City Council this week. Sir Howard Bernstein will be putting forward his views of Warrington's position within the Manchester City region at the meeting on Wednesday, June 14. The monthly
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Summer show date
THE Culcheth and District Horticultural Society has pencilled in its summer show for next month. The 54th show organised by the group will take place on July 8, at Newchurch Parish Hall, on Common Lane. It will open at 2pm and run until 5pm.
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On the road to improving
CROFT councillors have asked Warrington Borough Council to consider making a number of road improvements in the village. Croft Parish Council has asked Warrington Borough Council to attend to the pot holes in Stone Pit Lane, the poor quality of the carriageway
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Andrew is the new chairman
THE Birchwood branch of the Warrington North Conservative Association has selected its branch chairman, Andrew Ferryman, to contest the ward in the 2007 borough council elections. Mr Ferryman, from Locking Stumps, said he was delighted to have been unanimously
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Out of Africa, into Glazebury...
GLAZEBURY Primary School pupils got a lesson from Africa earlier this month. A troupe of African dancers went into the school as part of an arts week. DANCE TIME: African dancer Misoshi puts Glazebury Primary School pupils Harry Spencer and Gareth Daintith
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Canal shows good form
THE Bridgewater Canal has been in good form and the skimmers and bream have been showing in numbers in matches as well as during pleasure sessions. Jeff Claire sorted out a few bigger skimmers on sweetcorn in his net of roach and skimmers in Warrington
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Creative course gets to the art of the Aztecs
ADULTS with learning difficulties took a step back in time to discover the Aztecs as part of an art project. The course, at The Oaks Centre, on Stocks Lane, in Penketh, was set up by Penketh Day Centre. It gave eight people the chance to study and create
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Performance
SINGER and songwriter Ishmael (The Reverend Ian Smale) will be performing at Penketh Methodist Church in Chapel Lane on Saturday from 4.30pm-6pm. Attendance is 50p and children are welcome.
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New roles
AT Sankey Bridges Residents' Association's annual general meeting, Robert Morris was elected chairman, Barbara Thornberry was elected vice chairman, and Dorothy Kelly was elected treasurer. The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 14, at 7pm, at the community
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Youngsters top the charts
A SONG recorded with Penketh High School pupils has the most pre-release sales of any World Cup song. We Are England, by the band Ricky, features a repeated chant of 'Easy' which is performed by children from Penketh and other places across the country
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Don't close our courts!
THE squash courts at Great Sankey Leisure Centre face closure. They are set to be replaced by gym facilities - leaving west Warrington with no public squash facilities. Whittle Hall councillor Judith Wheeler is meeting with staff from Golden Gates' leisure
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Six arrested
SIX men were arrested in dawn raids following a robbery spree totalling £50,000 from bookmakers. Merseyside Police stormed eight addresses in Liverpool on Monday morning in connection with 41 raids across the north west, including four in Warrington.
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Park setback
PARISH councillors in Lymm say damage to the village skatepark should not detract from the large numbers of youngsters who use the facility without causing trouble. As reported in last week's Warrington Guardian, the skate ramps were damaged by vandals
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Council and taxi drivers to release dispute statement
TAXI drivers and Warrington Borough Council are going to release a joint statement about how talks are progressing. They have been in negotiations since Hackney Cab drivers staged a go-slow protest round the town centre in February. The cabbies had a
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D-day for Parkside plans
MONDAY is the final day to register comments for or against the Parkside rail freight development. Submissions to the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) must be made by that date. Bureaucrats will then put together a draft planning guide for the north
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Man dies in motorway crash
A 40-YEAR-old motorist has been killed following a four-car pile up on the M62. The dead man from Oldham was driving a blue Fiat Dublo which collided with a black Audi A3 at junction nine on Tuesday at 7pm. The smash involved two other vehicles, a black
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You've got the look
MORE than half of Warrington's buildings listed in the 'architects bible' have been knocked down since 1968. The newly updated edition of The Buildings of England says the changes have: "Done much to destroy the pleasant Georgian character of the town
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Ardal O'Hanlon - Parr Hall
"Have you noticed the Bermuda Triangle itself seems to have disappeared?" mused Ardal from his plinth. "Ever wondered how many insects you'd find under Ayres Rock?" The surrealist remarks of everyone's favourite stupid priest/superhero were funny enough
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Cup dreams dashed on day to forget for woeful Wolves
Hull Kingston Rovers 40 Warrington Wolves 36 DEFEATS are rarely as painful and humiliating as the one Wolves suffered at Craven Park on Sunday. Brimming with confidence after winning six of their last seven games, Paul Cullen's men had avoided Super League
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Jerry Springer - The Opera, Liverpool Empire
JERRY Springer - The Opera arrived in the north west greeted by scores of protesters brandishing placards screaming 'spite is not right'. And as the curtains came up the audience superseded one man's cries of 'this is a disgrace to our lord' with trailer
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Defeat sets an unwanted precedent
WARRINGTON'S loss against Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday was their first defeat against a lower division club in the 109-year history of the Challenge Cup. The club had previously lost six matches against sides from outside the top division in other cup
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Under 21s to face Quins
WOLVES' under 21s return to action after a week off when they face Harlequins at Staines RFC in London on Saturday at 4pm. The under 18s travel to Moldgreen ARLFC to face Huddersfield on Sunday at 11.30am after losing 24-19 at Salford on Saturday. Chris
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Wolves duo in New Zealand squad
TWO Wolves players have been named in the New Zealand squad for their match with Great Britain at Knowsley Road on June 27. Winger Henry Fa'afili and second rower Logan Swann are part of Brian McClennan's 22-man preliminary squad, which will be reduced
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Bridge crash woman dies
A WOMAN who crashed her car into an embankment near the Runcorn bridge has died in hospital. The 64-year-old from Widnes veered off the road close to the junction of Greenway Road at around 9.30pm last night (Wednesday). Police say that only the woman's
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Leadership concerns
PAUL Cullen has admitted he is not sure whether he has anyone capable of taking on a leadership role for Saturday's game at Harlequins if team captain Lee Briers is again ruled out through injury. Wolves travel to the Stoop for a noon kick-off after an
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'New administration is trying to run before it can walk'
THE man at the centre of a Town Hall row following the farcical annual council meeting says he did what was right. Labour member Clr John Morris has been heavily criticised after the meeting last month which took so long to complete, it was spread over
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Nobby Clarke funeral - correct time
THE funeral of Warrington Wolves legend Nobby Clarke takes place at 11.30am and not 11am as published in the Warrington Guardian. Derek "Nobby" Clarke had been involved with the club for the more than 40 years, first as a player then trainer and then
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Sex offender didn't breach order
A convicted paedophile has been found not guilty of breaching a sexual offences order. Lancaster, aged 42, was cleared of persistently loitering outside a primary school while youngsters played in the playground, at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday. Lancaster
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Parish council
THE next meeting of Lymm Parish Council takes place this Tuesday in the parish hall on Pepper Street. Starting at 7.30pm, members of the public are welcome.
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House plan withdrawn
PLANS to build a five-bedroom detached house in Lymm have been withdrawn. The blueprints would have seen the home built on land at 80 Higher Lane.
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Diving in for
an adventure YOUNGSTERS in Lymm got a dip in the water at a ranger event. The children enjoyed pond dipping at Lymm Dam to help uncover some of the creatures that live beneath the surface of the beauty spot.
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Revamp at Barley Road
THOUSANDS of pounds will be spent on Barley Road playing fields in Thelwall following recent vandalism. The area had to be shut for two weeks because vandals tore up part of the rubber safety surface. Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council has agreed
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A walk on
the wild side WILDLIFE lovers in Lymm can take a walk on the wild side to raise money for Cheshire Wildlife Trust. The Green Dragon on Mill Lane is organising a walk on Saturday, June 17, with the aim to raise money for the Trust by encouraging entrants
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Stephen's
up to a £10k challenge THE conditions might have been atrocious but nothing could dampen the spirits of Lymm's Stephen Butterfield after he helped raise more than £11,000 of charity cash. He took part in the 10th annual Ford Ranger Great Lakeland Challenge
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APE to manage £10 million Birchwood project
CHESHIRE based APE Project Management Ltd have been appointed to manage the latest Birchwood Park development. The £10 million project includes space for a Department of Works and Pensions office and the construction of two, high quality, three storey
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£850,000 deal
DEVELOPMENT company Tower Gate has bought a two-storey office building in Birchwood for £850,000. A unit at the Dewhurst Road building will be let to Harron Homes (North West) Ltd.
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Store refresh
CLOTHING company Ethel Austin has completed a major facelift of its Warrington store. The outlet, on Buttermarket Street, is one of a first wave of Ethel Austin stores nationwide to undergo the transformation as part of a multi-million pound project named
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Town enjoys record levels of investment
RECORD levels of investment have been recorded in Warrington during the past 12 months. Delegates at the seventh annual Warrington Property Review were told that Warrington's commercial property business achievements had been among the best ever. Clr
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Honours handed out
CHESHIRE Hawthorne helped to lead the celebrations at Warrington Touchline Sports Sunday Soccer League's presentation dinner at the Park Royal Hotel in Stretton at the weekend. They collected two trophies after defeating Halton Arms in the Premier Cup
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Cromwell and Town win junior soccer league cup finals
CROMWELL clinched Warrington Junior Soccer League's under 14s Challenge Cup after defeating fierce rivals Eagle 1-0 in the final at Victoria Park. Cromwell dominated the game and, although their keeper had to make a smart save to keep the scores level
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Brass band
GOLBORNE Brass Band will play a concert evening at St Peter's Church in Newton on Saturday June 17.
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Circus fun
FAMILIES are being invited to a free fun and information day in St Helens town centre on Saturday, June 17. It will be taking place between 10am and 4pm in Victoria Square and will include circus-themed activities such as juggling, hoopla, a clown game
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USA meeting
LUCKY Rita Mary Kerfoot spent a week in America representing Asda Golborne at this year's Wal-Mart shareholders meeting. Rita joined 160 UK colleagues as she jumped on a jet and headed off to Bentonville, in the sun-kissed Texan state of Arkansas, for
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David's on board with the best!
A NEWTON travel service has been given a seal of approval after its manager won a prestigious business award. David Smith, of Old Wargrave Road, won the manager of the year category at The Coach Tourism Awards. The former sales representative set up his
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It's coming home! We're ready for the World Cup
THE flags will be flying and the drums will be beating at the Mill Stone pub, in Newton, as staff and regulars hope to inspire England to glory. England play their first group game in Germany against Paraguay on Saturday afternoon. Ian Whamond, landlord
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£250,000 HIJACK HORROR
TWO drivers were bound and gagged at gunpoint in a £250,000 heist before their empty lorry was dumped on the edge of Newton. The Slovakian men were found 'in a distressed state' by a member of the public, shortly after 6am, on Tuesday. The lorry was hijacked
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'Bra'vo to
midnight runners THREE yummy mummies are like the cats that got the cream after completing a charity walk in style. Instead of sports wear, Jill Moore, Rosemary Barker and Maureen Hills, all aged 41, from Appleton, dressed as cats in their bras when they
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Wrens reunion
EX WRENS congregated to honour a Stretton Royal Navy air station where they served during the Second World War. The reunion took place on Sunday at St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn, to remember HMS Blackcap and those who were stationed there from 1942
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Mary retires at 70
HER smile and enthusiasm have helped keep children safe, says Halton Council. Long serving lollipop lady Mary Gittens is retiring - at the age of 70. "Mary's cheerful nature, enthusiasm and dedication to her job will be very much missed by everyone at
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Poetry event
POET John Siddique, who has appeared extensively on radio and TV, will be bringing alive the nation's top 10 poetry books this week. He visits Widnes library on Thursday, June 8, from 7pm-9pm. He is a British poet who gently draws on his Irish and Indian
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Unique experience at orthopaedic hospital
BRIGHT, light and airy, a spacious foyer and trendy deli greets patients at this unique hospital. A pioneering 'one stop shop' promises to halve orthopaedic waiting times to just 13 weeks and discharge patients in record time. The World was given an exclusive
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Men arrested
POLICE have arrested six Merseyside men in connection with cross-border robberies of bookmakers, some in Widnes, after a five-month operation.
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Vehicle attack
VANDALS attacked a Land Rover parked on fields behind Leigh Avenue, Kingsway, between Monday night and Tuesday morning. They forced the windscreen and tried to start the vehicle by damaging the key barrel.
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Please help
I AM collecting stamps, postcards and picture phone cards for Guide Dogs for the Blind. I was wondering if any of your readers would be kind enough to help me. Please send all stamps, postcards and picture phone cards to: Mrs Diana Ashton 66 Highbank,
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Drivers are police target
returning to his car after the Wolves versus Leeds match, my father, who is a pensioner with a heart condition and diabetes, was amazed to find a fixed penalty notice on his windscreen stating his vehicle was an 'unnecessary obstruction'. The car was
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Who is paying this time?
I REFER to the intense publicity that the future of Stockton Heath Primary School has created over the past few months. Well, the fiasco continues. The education department of Warrington Borough Council has refused to accept the democratic decision made
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Road morons
MORONS are alive and well and can be found on the roads of Warrington. In fact, they can probably be found on roads throughout the country. Perhaps it is technically wrong to call them morons, as morons can't help themselves, whereas these people choose
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Pupils are credit to school
I AM writing to express my sincere thanks to the pupils, staff and helpers of St Alban's Primary School in Warrington. We were recently privileged to have the company of some of the younger children from St Alban's on an arranged visit to help them to
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Haslington's inactivity takes its toll
HASLINGTON'S eagerly-awaited return to action ended up in a heavy defeat. Whitmore did serious damage with the ball before completing a five-wicket victory on their own turf, last Saturday. A miserable May and its recent downpours have affected the Clay
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New Phoenix rises to the occasion
THE North Staffs and District League revival kicked into gear last Thursday. Crewe, Nantwich, Elworth and Weston all have teams in the new concept of Phoenix 15. The mid-week limited overs tournament was created to keep the name of the league alive after
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Town needs more CSOs
I FEEL I must comment on the two articles printed recently. One was in Points of View, written by Tom Higgins from Great Sankey, who wrote about Community Support Officers, their cost, and how they are used. Although I agree with some of his points, I
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Pressure on Elworth to get that first victory - and fast
ELWORTH hit rock-bottom once again after a heavy defeat at Stafford. Despite another solid performance from professional Murray Ranger, that first victory of the season is proving annoyingly elusive. It never looked on the cards after losing the toss,
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School's pornography warning to parents
PARENTS are being urged to check their child's mobile phone after a Nantwich school discovered evidence of pupils abusing new technology to access pornography. Brine Leas High School in Audlem Road has taken immediate action after staff discovered that
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A Mass celebration for church's 150th party
THE CHAMPAGNE corks were popping at St Anne's Church in Nantwich as hundreds of parishioners toasted the church's 150th anniversary. More than 300 people attended a special outdoor Mass before sampling the delicious strawberries and champagne on offer
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Proud of being a Vikings fan
I WOULD like to express my pride at being a Widnes supporter and congratulate our team on their performance against Catalans Dragons. They were fantastic and deserve our support. In spite of being without captain, Terry O'Connor, and other key players
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Glance guide to sport
Athletics Warrington Athletics Club's results from the North of England Senior League: Men: Peter Morgan, 2, 100m, 11.2secs; 1, 200m, 22.7secs; 4, long jump B, 4.97m; Luke Miller-Briggs, 1, 100m B, 11.2secs; 1, 200m B, 22.8secs; Phil Knowles, 6, 400m,
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Appleton defeat Glazebury
APPLETON Cricket Club secured a six-wicket win against Glazebury in Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance Division Two at the weekend. Visitors Glazebury put on 84 for the first wicket, with Dunlop scoring 66 and Gibbons knocking 44. Consistent bowling
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Trio of defeats for Stretton
STRETTON Cricket Club had a miserable weekend as all three of their sides suffered defeats. The first team hosted Old Parkonians and the match turned out to be a thriller. Old Parkonians were struggling on 66 for 5 but injuries hampered Stretton and the
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Put your work on display
BURTONWOOD Art Show is looking for contributions from Warrington artists for its annual event this summer. The exhibition, held on the weekend of June 23-25, is an opportunity to have work displayed at St Michael's Church Hall. Last year it raised more
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Leaders march on
LEADERS Rylands maintained their winning form against Mossley in Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance Division Three. Two catches from wicketkeeper John Stoney from the bowling of Rob Wright ended Mossley's third-wicket partnership, which had threatened
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Grange back in contention
GRANGE'S three-wicket win against Saughall threw them back in contention at the top end of Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance Division Two. A disciplined performance by the Grange bowlers restricted the Chester side to 143 for 7. Dave Seed, 3
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Hart rate just the job
NEW Zealander Ron Hart set Grappenhall's batting alight in a 25-point win at Brooklands in the Cheshire County Cricket League Second Division. The usually steady Hart was in confident mood as he set about chasing Brooklands' 224 for 4 from 50 overs. Hart
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Cullen and Gregory to help raise funds for tour
WOLVES boss Paul Cullen and former Great Britain international Andy Gregory will be the star guests at a sports dinner to raise funds for an under 16s team's tour of Australia. The event is being organised by Crosfields Amateur Rugby League Club as 12
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Another class win
APPLETON Thorn racing driver Martin Richardson maintained his 100 per cent record in the MG Car Club Championship pre-1965 class on Saturday. Richardson was the winner of his category for the fourth time in four races this season during the latest round
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Cragg takes Bulls awards
BANK Quay Bulls rugby league team scrum half Paul Cragg has won three end-of-season awards. The North West Counties player of the year and Premier Division player of the year added his club's first-team best back award to his honours list at Bulls' presentation
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Man faces string of sex attack allegations
A CREWE man appeared at court last week charged with a string of serious sex offences. Andrew Hughes, aged 35, of Walthall Street, appeared at South Cheshire Magistrates Court on Friday charged with four counts of rape against one woman on May 28. He
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Glynn's first point
WARRINGTON biker Gareth Glynn gained his first British Superbike Championship point of the season at Mallory Park at the weekend. Glynn, who returns to the track in the next round at Snetterton in Norfolk between June 16 and 18, finished in 15th position
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Meet Alicia
THIS is seven-year-old Alicia Jade Parks and her devoted brother Sebastian. Brave Alicia suffers from a congenital condition which afflicts only one in 100,000 children. It means she cannot walk, talk, feed herself or sit unaided. She also suffers from
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Wizards duo back
WARRINGTON Wizards welcome back two players for their LHF Healthplan National League Three trip to Bramley Buffaloes at the weekend. Wizards, who were not in action at the weekend, travel to Leeds on Saturday for a 2.30pm kick-off with hooker Steven Smythe
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Ben back in form
DISABLED Great Sankey discus thrower Ben Stringer is ready to swing into action at the Disabilty Sports Events Open in Manchester at the weekend. The 25-year-old former Warrington Disabled Sports Personality of the Year, who holds the British discus record
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Youth group
PADGATE Youth Group, based at 308 Manchester Road, is looking for new members aged between eight and 12 years old. The group meets every Thursday at 6pm. Admission is 70p. Call Toni on 289234.
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Brass appeal
PADGATE Brass, a teaching band which practises every Thursday at Cinnamon Brow Farm Club, is appealing for new members and unwanted instruments. If you can already play a brass instrument and want to join or have unwanted instruments, call Carol Woodward
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JUMP on board charity
A CHARITY event to raise cash for JUMP, Jacob's Unique Memory Pot, will take place at Monks Sports and Social Club in Woolston on Sunday, June 18. The event will start with a fun day from 1pm-5pm featuring a bouncy castle, face painting, tombola, balloon
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England in the Hunt
WARRINGTON'S World Cup winner Roger Hunt believes Sven Goran Eriksson's England side have a great opportunity to win the trophy this year. England kick off their 2006 World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Frankfurt on Saturday at 2pm and former Liverpool
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Have fun at the breakfast club
THEY say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And so it seems at St Stephen's RC Primary School on Sandy Lane, Orford, where the breakfast club is going from strength to strength. It opened a year ago offering healthy breakfasts and fun
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Praise for 'helpful day
ENJOYABLE, informative and really helpful. That's how young mums described an innovative open day at Brookvale Childrens Centre. "There was a lot of information that was really helpful toward's my son's future," said mum, Lisa Strong, who has a six-month-old
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Cash stolen
A QUANTITY of cash was stolen from a house in Roehampton Drive, Hallwood Park, Runcorn, after a burglar broke in through a back door. The theft was reported at 6.40pm, on June 1.
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Take part in the clean-up
THE area of Whitecross and Leicester Street will be the next to take part in the Warrington-wide clean-up days. The clean-up days are organised by Golden Gates Housing and will take place on Wednesday, June 14.
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Hannah takes the lead role
HANNAH Harris has been chosen as the rose queen for this year's Rose Queen Festival at Christ Church in Latchford. The six-year-old has been a rose queen attendant for the previous three years and this year will be handed the crown at the festival. The
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The wonder of wild things
FIND out more about the wild plants that grow in and around the area on a trip around Black Bear Park. Take a short stroll of around two miles and learn more about the local flora during the park's Tuesday Tutorial. The walk will run from 1.30pm until
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Pennies from WREN pay for refit
A WILDERSPOOL church will be opening its doors to the public after its halls underwent a major refurbishment. St John's United Reformed Church has completed its refurbishment, which was funded using the landfill tax money of Waste Recycling Group (WRG
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No standing still for ambitious Dabbers
NANTWICH Town player boss Steve Davis says the club is determined to build on last season's success. Winning the FA Vase and equalling their best-ever finish of fourth has whetted the appetite for more in 2006/07. And with their new £2million home at
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Chain of command is handed on
THERE is a new face in charge of proceedings at Birchwood Town Council. At the May meeting Clr Pauline Nelson was unanimously elected by members to be the new chairman for 2006/2007. Members also voted unanimously for Clr Tony Higgins to be vice chairman
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Probus moves to pastures new
CULCHETH Probus Club is on the move. Members will now gather at the Culcheth Sports and Social Club, on Charnock Road, after moving from the club's original headquarters in Padgate. There are a number of Probus clubs throughout the country which have
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Carnival's cup runs over with changes
BIRCHWOOD Carnival organisers are ringing the bells of change at this year's event but say residents can still expect a fun day out for all the family. The carnival has historically been held on a Saturday but it has been moved to Sunday, June 11, to
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Warmth brings sport
THE arrival of warmer weather has coincided with some fabulous action on Lymm Angling Club waters over the past week. Member John Weedon enjoyed electric action on New Pool, landing a haul estimated at 65lbs, which was made up of skimmers, bream, rudd
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Surgeries
RAISE community issues with Whittle Hall councillors Keith Gleave and Judith Wheeler at their monthly surgery, which is being held at Westbrook library on Saturday from 11am to noon.
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Doctor's run for charity
GREAT Sankey GP Tiernan Dowling raised hundreds of pounds for Cafod by completing the Great Manchester Run. The 38-year-old finished the six-mile run in 55 minutes, competing with 25,000 other rain-soaked runners.
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Gearing up for bike show
A HARLEY Davidson motorbike show will be held in Penketh in aid of The Peace Centre. More than 100 riders are expected to attend the Ferry Tavern Pub, in Station Road, on Saturday, July 1. The event will be free, five live bands will play during the course
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Guilty plea
A 26-YEAR-old pervert has admitted molesting a young boy. Scott Worrall, of Leonard Street, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the 11-year-old when he appeared at Warrington Crown Court on Thursday. The offence happened last October. Worrall will next
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Sword one of hundreds of blades surrended
A 26-INCH sword is one of more than 100 weapons to be handed to police in the knife amnesty so far. In the first ten days 103 knives have been collected in campaign bins at Warrington's four neighbourhood policing units. Chief Inspector Chris Clarke said
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Omens look good for Pete
IF omens are anything to go by, it looks like Warrington superstar Pete Postlethwaite's latest movie is set to be a hit. With a timely release on 6/6/06 (said to be the sign of the beast) the remake of The Omen looks set to be a real belter as horror
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Quays-style plan for Mr Smith's car park
A MULTI-million pound bid to revitalise the banks of the Mersey could be resurrected. The scheme would see a Salford Quays-style development consisting of a bar, pub, restaurant and offices built on land owned by Mr Smith's nightclub. The Warrington Guardian
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Big Brother is watching you
HE may not be instantly recognizable but look into this man's eyes and you will see Big Brother is watching you. Model Leon Knight, aged 29, is the eye of the Channel Four reality show currently hitting our screens each night. His face was snapped on
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Tan firm given redundancy notices
CONTROVERSIAL companies Tan Kwik and Kwik Jet have been served with bankruptcy notices. The Secretary of State has presented the High Court with petitions to wind them up in the public interest. They were franchise companies that traded as part of the
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The Wizard of Oz - Burtonwood Amateur Dramatic Society
IT is a testament to the collective skills of Burtonwood Amateur Dramatic Society that they were able to rise above a crescendo of squawking children to turn in a first-rate performance of their latest pantomime The Wizard of Oz. Granted, no Saturday
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Toa's future fears
TOA Kohe-Love has admitted that he fears for his future after only being used as a late substitute in the defeat at Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday. Kohe-Love is out of contract at the end of the season and he is not confident about earning a new deal
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Morley deal close
GREAT Britain international forward Adrian Morley will announce a decision on his future in the next couple of days and his manager has confirmed that Wolves are 'the preferred option'. Morley's manager Andrew Purcell has revealed that Wigan, Bradford
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Sex offender was outside playground
A CONVICTED sex offender accused of persistently loitering outside a primary school while youngsters played in the playground has appeared in court. Peter Lancaster, aged 42, faced a jury at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday on charges of breaching a sex
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Have Showboat arsonists got away with it?
ARSONISTS who destroyed a nightclub, killing two dogs in the process, appear to have got away with their crime. Cheshire Fire Service has released the fire investigation report into the blaze at the Mississippi Showboat nightclub in March 2004 after a
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Countdown
to May Queen THIS year's Lymm May Queen Festival takes place this weekend. The centrepiece parade leaves as usual at 1.30pm on Saturday but events will be taking place across the village all day culminating on the May Queen field. For coverage and pictures
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Yellows set up clash with Everton
WARRINGTON Town have added an attractive clash with Everton FC to their pre-season fixture list. The Premiership club have agreed to provide opposition at Cantilever Park on August 5, kick-off 3pm, after Town had allowed them to train on their ground
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Last post stay
of execution ROYAL mail bosses have confirmed that Lymm Post Office will stay at its Bridgewater Street base for the next 12 months. The building has been sold to a private buyer and petitions and protests have already begun to keep the facility alive
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New depot
PUMP solutions provider ITT Flygt has opened a new centre in Warrington to meet a growing demand. The depot is based at Woolston's Hardwick Grange. Chris Graham, Flygt Rental's general manager, said: "Our Warrington depot is strategically located and,
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Vase win
STOCKTON Heath Women's Bowls Club's Stansfield Vase was won by A Newsholme after a showdown with H Bonser in the final.
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The Rocky Horror Show
D IG out your best heels and fishnets because The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back and is as daring as ever. The cult classic has been a hit with audiences across the country on its latest tour of the UK. Featuring Suzanne Shaw, from original Popstars
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England in the Hunt
WARRINGTON'S World Cup winner Roger Hunt believes Sven Goran Eriksson's England side have a great opportunity to win the trophy this year. England kick off their 2006 World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Frankfurt on Saturday at 2pm and former Liverpool
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Lunch club
IF YOU enjoy good food and good company, pop down to Newton Community Centre, on Park Road South, on Tuesday afternoons. A main course and dessert costs £3 at the Age Concern Lunch Club, from noon to 1pm. Call Barbara on 227332 to book your meal.
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Mail scam
A MISLEADING piece of mail is being delivered to homes in Newton and Earlestown. The letter gives residents the impression they have won either the Spanish Lottery or the European Lottery. To claim their prize, the recipient is asked to provide their
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Carers' day
A GROUP of people in Golborne and Lowton are to have their own special day. Golborne Clinic, on Lowton Road, is the venue for a carers' day on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. There will be stands promoting services and information about the support available
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Parkside: Last day to have your say
MONDAY is the final day to register comments for or against the Parkside rail freight development. Submissions to the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) must be made by that date. Bureaucrats will then put together a draft planning guide for the north
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Horsing around to show support for Sven's men
IF England succeed this summer, the girls of Alder Root Riding School will be jumping for joy. Because the horses at the farm, near Vulcan Village, will be wearing England colours throughout the tournament after their riders decorated them with special
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Come on England!
PATRIOTIC staff at Venmore Thomas & Jones are giving homeowners the chance to fly the flag for England during the World Cup. The estate agent has redesigned its sale boards from solid red into a patriotic St George's cross - ensuring streets will
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An evening
of music ENJOY an evening of choral harmonies at St Thomas' Church, London Road on Friday, June 16, at 7.30pm. Warrington Male Voice Choir will perform and tickets cost £5 on the door or by calling 267251.
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Barn plans get go ahead
THE conversion of a Daresbury barn in to offices will go ahead, despite Walton Parish Council saying it would look like something from the nearby science park. The scheme to add a glazed screen in to the front of the barn at Elms Farm, on Hobb Lane, drew
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Praying
for the sun LET'S hope it's a sunny day when Stretton Walking Day takes place on July 15. The celebration will begin with a service at St Mathew's Church, Stretton Road, at 11am and the handover of the annual rose queen. The walking day procession will
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Temperatures are all set to rise at
All Saints Church SUMMER is just around the corner but things are already hotting up for parishioners in Daresbury with a gleaming new boiler. After months of freezing temperatures, All Saints Church is warm again after raising £13,000 to replace the
