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Richie Barnett
Squad No: 18 Date of birth: 26/04/81 Height: 1.87m Weight: 97kg Contract expires: November 2007 A lithe and athletic winger who has a fantastic strike rate in Super League, Barnett arrives at the Halliwell Jones from Hull FC in search of cementing
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Danny Lima
Squad No: 17 Date of birth: 27/07/75 Height: 1.80m Weight: 111kg Contract expires: November 2006 Explosive Samoan front rower who shook up Super League on his arrival at the Halliwell Jones in 2004 with some stirring early season hits. His direct
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Paul Wood
Squad No: 16 Date of birth: 10/10/81 Height: 1.82m Weight: 100kg Contract expires: November 2009 England's international player of the season in 2005 after his international performances against France and New Zealand, Paul Wood returned to his
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Donna defies the Dingle court
HEROINE of the week has to be Donna, who defied the Dingle court, which is either all-powerful or utterly ridiculous depending on how you look at it. I mean, for God's sake, who are these people (Emmerdale)? Is Shadrach supposed to be comedic? He's
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Tea break quiz
1. Why was Kareena Ferreira's relationship with Tariq Larousi doomed? (Eastenders) 2. How did Cheryl Stark die? (Neighbours) 3. Why did Richard Hillman try to kill Emily Bishop? (Coronation Street) 4. What's the name of Alf Stewart's feisty solicitor
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Don't go, Charlie!
IT'S a sad week for soap as news breaks that Bill Ward, otherwise known as Coronation Street's bad boy Charlie Stubbs, has decided to quit. What will we do without Charlie's scheming to keep us entertained? And he might be a nasty piece of work but
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Another day, another affair...
ANOTHER day in soap land, another affair exposed. This time, it was Steve and Kelly who were rumbled (Coronation Street). For Steve, it was a small price to pay for escaping a jail sentence, and for viewers it was a treat to watch scheming Ronnie
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More than a doorstep challenge for Daz
SO Daz failed to clean up at The Eurovision Song Contest (BBC1, Saturday), while the heavy metal Orcs from Finland came, saw and conquered. As my brother said later: "It was a contest that got the winner it deserved." I have ranted in this column before
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Left high and dry by triangle talk
CONFUSED? I certainly was by my viewing choices over the bank holiday weekend. The main cause of my aching brain and the puzzled expression on my face by Tuesday morning was the BBC1 drama The Triangle, which was shown in three parts on Saturday, Sunday
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Lucy sorts it with X Factor
SHE had to suffer Pauline Fowler as her mother-in-law in EastEnders and endure a stormy on-off relationship with co-star Steve 'Doughboy' McFadden in real life. It was about time something nice happened to Lucy Benjamin. On Monday night she defied
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Romancing the stone
THE course of true love never did run smoothly, but most people don't end up with their sweetheart talking to them from the confines of a paving stone. I think I'd better start at the beginning (it's very good place to start!). The weekend had begun
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I've got a runny nose, panda eyes and and itchy throat.
I want to rip off my head and replace it with another one. And it is all because summer has arrived. The season of beer gardens, ice creams, sunbathing - and hay fever. How, I ask you, did I manage to get through the first 20 years of my life without
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England car flags, Three Lions beach towels, class of 66 footy shirts, St George's Cross babygros . . . just some of the merchandise you can get your hands on as World Cup fever grips Warrington.
Cue also lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth, in some quarters, over the depiction of our national emblem and the jingoism and fervour which infect these shores every other year. Is it right that every automobile from here to Newton is festooned
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There are so many reasons to love the World Cup.
Being able to watch mighty Togo take on the power of South Korea, everyone joining together in their hatred of Argentina and families sitting together to drink too much while screaming at the TV as England miss another penalty to go home early in disappointment
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Seriously - what's the point of a Bank Holiday weekend?
"A day off," I hear you all cry. Well, yes, obviously that is, in exact terms, what a bank holiday is. But what more do we get out of it except for maybe a few more cheeky social shandies on a Sunday afternoon? I tried to go shopping on my Monday
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Wholemeal bread is good for you, isn't it?
At least that is what I thought when I converted all my family on to it insisting they need more fibre. So that is all we eat now, occasionally some granary bread, but that, as my dentist will testify, plays havoc with your fillings. White bread, which
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Big decision over boss
THE search is on for a new boss at Warrington Town Hall. Councillors face a crucial decision in the coming months before they decide on who will be the new chief executive. At any organisation a change in the boss means speculation, anxiety and
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D-day on Creamfields
WE will finally know if Creamfields will go ahead on Tuesday. But the issue of how emergency services will be recompensed for their work needs to be addressed. The hospital, already facing massive financial headaches, has to pay for the increased
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Need to get five-a-day message home
MAYBE the five-a-day message isn't getting through. Figures obtained by the Warrington Guardian show that the number of children enjoying school meals has dropped since healthier menus have been introduced. The council is doing its best. It is
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We need to support Walking Days
SUMMER may never be the same again for some communities in Warrington. Because this week's revelations that two historic events with 150 years' history between them will never be the same again. Council and police bosses have, in effect, pulled
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Wirral Globe
Bebbington 02/66 Village Road, Mill Road 02/76 Kings Lane, Queenswood Avenue Irby 05/66 Thingwall Drive, Parkway Heswall 04/61 Park Road, Andrews Walk 04/60 Briar Drive, Mill Lane 04/52 Burckes Close, Gorsehill Road Arrowe Park 04/43 Fletcher
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Do you know this man?
A NATIONWIDE hunt is under way to find a burglar who police believe may have struck in Cheshire. Detectives in Lancashire have stepped up their investigation in the hunt for the man, who they believe is responsible for committing a series of bogus-style
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Garage wrecked by fire
THESE burnt-out cars are all that remain of a garage on Norman Street after a massive explosion rocked part of the town last Tuesday evening. More than 70 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started in the car repair
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Pensioner attacked by dogs
POLICE are hunting two dogs which attacked a pensioner outside a Lymm park. The woman had to be taken to hospital for treatment after she was bitten in the calf by a rottweiler and Staffordshire bull terrier cross breed outside Ridgeway Grundy Park on
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Boost for CAB aid appeal
HUNDREDS of pounds continue to pour in for the Guardian-supported campaign to save Nantwich Citizens Advice Bureau. Around £178 was raised in a collection at the Lions charity fair in Nantwich Square at the weekend, adding to an impressive £513 raised
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On your bike!
NANTWICH residents are being urged to get on their bikes in a campaign to help ease traffic congestion on South Cheshire's road network. The borough council's shadow environment spokesman Roy Cartlidge is calling for a 'cycling revolution' to slash gridlock
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No objection to merger of schools
THE amalgamation of Offley Infant and Junior schools in Sandbach remains on course for January next year. Cheshire's children's services executive was told last week that no objections had been made during the consultation period, which runs until June
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Please help us preserve military heritage
DURING the World Wars, many local servicemen would be made prisoners of war in camps all over the world. Many attempts were made to escape, including Fred Burrows of Bunbury. One of six brothers to serve during World War Two, he would play a part in the
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Smile for CAMRA award
FOR an award winning night in the pub head to the Prospect Inn, which the Halton branch of CAMRA has just named 'Pub of the Year'. The Campaign for Real Ale group voted the Weston Village pub as the best in the area after being marked on a number of different
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Magistrate marks success with birthday MBE
'TOTAL commitment and professionalism' won magistrate David Bettles his MBE in the Queen's 80th birthday honours. The 59-year-old from Higher Whitley has served at Halton Magistrates' Court since 1985, and was chairman of the bench from 2002 to 2003.
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Creamfields - The licence decision
THIS evening, Tuesday, Halton Borough Council will reveal if Creamfields has been granted a licence for the event to go ahead at the proposed Daresbury site. A recent survey of more than 1,000 people in Warrington and Halton showed more than 90 per cent
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Smile for CAMRA award
FOR an award winning night in the pub head to the Prospect Inn, which the Halton branch of CAMRA has just named 'Pub of the Year'. The Campaign for Real Ale group voted the Weston Village pub as the best in the area after being marked on a number of different
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Police in World Cup training
WARRINGTON police have taken to the spirit of the World Cup by training for a world football tournament to be held in October. The World Police Indoor Soccer Tournament will see more than 100 teams of police officers from all over the world competing
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Happy book day
PENKETH school children celebrated the Queen's 80th birthday with artistic flair on Thursday by painting pictures of the monarch for a library display. The artistic pupils from Penketh South Community School worked together to produce a wide variety of
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Twin tragedy
A MOTHER wept over the death of one of her twin sons who never left hospital. Susan Stout, of Collins Street questioned medical experts about the treatment of five-month-old Layton who doctors said would soon go home during the inquest at Warrington Coroners
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All aboard for region's Navy celebrations
A ROYAL Navy Reservist from Stockton Heath will play a vital role in a celebration of the region's connection to the service. Royal Naval Reservist Lieutenant Commander Christine Bradford, aged 52, will be joining another 40 Royal Navy and Royal Marine
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Climate change is a key issue
CLIMATE change was a key issue for cabinet minister David Miliband, when he visited the Environment Agency's Warrington office on Knutsford Road, in Latchford. Mr Miliband, the secretary of state for the environment, came to find out more about how it
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An eye on transport
PUBLIC transport in Warrington is one of the priorities of a new watchdog. Travelwatch NorthWest was set up this month to champion an integrated and seamless quality public transport network for north west England. It wants to make sure buses, trains
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Have your say
PROPOSED changes to health services delivered by North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the 5 Boroughs Partnership are to be discussed at Warrington Town Hall. The borough council's health overview and scrutiny committee meets with health sector representatives
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Goodbye to a dedicated officer
THE funeral has taken place of a former Warrington police officer who died in a motorcycle accident. PC Tony Heaton, who was based at Warrington Police Station for nearly a decade, was buried at Crewe Crematorium following a service at St Chad's Church
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Creamfields - The licence decision
THIS evening, Tuesday, Halton Borough Council will reveal if Creamfields has been granted a licence for the event to go ahead at the proposed Daresbury site. A recent survey of more than 1,000 people in Warrington and Halton showed more than 90 per cent
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Honouring our brave war veterans
COURAGEOUS war veterans will be honoured at a special ceremony in Hale Village this weekend. Royal British Legion members from Widnes, Runcorn and Hale are joining forces at 1pm on Sunday, June 25, to commemorate Veterans Day. "We want to make veterans
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Bombardier sign big money deals
BOMBARDIER in Crewe has scooped an £85million contract as part of two mega money deals with leading transport company First Great Western. The big-money deal will see Crewe workers carrying out the overhaul and technical development of Great Western's
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War memorial's fate will depend on decision by Citizen's Panel
THE fate of Crewe's war memorial is to be decided by a 'Citizens' Panel' comprised of 1,400 residents. The memorial has been removed from its historical home in the town centre amid plans to install it in the newly redeveloped Municipal Square. But following
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Helping to steer teenagers in the right direction
STREETWISE young people are helping to steer teenagers in the right direction. They are passing on their own practical tips and knowledge as mentors in a pioneering careers initiative. "I had six jobs from leaving school so I'm comfortable answering most
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Creamfields - The licence decision
THIS evening, Tuesday, Halton Borough Council will reveal if Creamfields has been granted a licence for the event to go ahead at the proposed Daresbury site. A recent survey of more than 1,000 people in Warrington and Halton showed more than 90 per cent
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Helping to steer teenagers in the right direction
STREETWISE young people are helping to steer teenagers in the right direction. They are passing on their own practical tips and knowledge as mentors in a pioneering careers initiative. "I had six jobs from leaving school so I'm comfortable answering most
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Taxi driver dies in horror smash
A TAXI driver has died and five people have been seriously injured after a horrific head-on smash in Runcorn last night (Monday). The accident happened on the Daresbury Expressway close to the turn-off for Pitts Heath Lane, Sandymoor, shortly after 9.30pm
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Town can play its part in region
THE chief executive of Manchester City Council and his deputy dropped into Birchwood to talk about Warrington's position within the Manchester city region. Businesses in the Birchwood Forum welcomed Sir Howard Bernstein, and Eamonn Boylan, to the meeting
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Teen cadet lands highest honour
A TEENAGE girl has been awarded the highest honour in the Army Cadet Force. Cadet Sergeant Major Natalie Sneddon, from the Penketh Detachment of the Army Cadet Force, was presented with the Lord Lieutenant's Certificate of Merit at Fox Barracks in Chester
