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Phone books mean prizes
A SCHOOL has turned old Yellow Pages into pounds by topping a recycling league table for the phone directories. Pupils at Weston Point Primary School, in Runcorn, have been competing against 12 other schools in Halton to collect the most phone books,
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Have you seen old Molly?
HAVE you seen 12-year-old rescue dog Molly? Her owner, Catherine Moore, is distraught after the Bearded Collie Cross ran off during a walk in Sankey Valley Park on Monday at night around 8pm. Catherine said: "At the time, she would have been wet through
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Fundraiser is a revelation at St Wilfrid's
A MARATHON with a difference took place in Grappenhall. Because from 11am on Wednesday until 9am on Saturday, the Bible was read, out loud, non-stop and cover to cover at St Wilfrid's Church in the village. The event was all to raise money to repair the
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Challenging the stigmas of mental health
AN event promoting positive mental health will be held at Walton Hall Gardens on Thursday, July 6, from 10am until 4pm. People from across the town are invited to a take part in the free fun day to promote positive mental health and reduce the stigma
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The Bogtrotters' high note is a blockbuster
IT is the moment that members of a Warrington band have been waiting for, their debut on the big screen alongside a Hollywood superstar. As reported by the Warrington Guardian earlier this year, three musicians from The Bogtrotters were selected to star
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Catherine takes over
A NEW chief executive has been appointed to the helm of North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Catherine Beardshaw will take over the reins from acting chief executive, director of nursing Kath Holborn on Monday, July 31. The trust has been without a permanent
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Green belt will be lost
HALTON Council is attempting to mislead the people of Widnes with its selective description of the plans for a massive freight development in Ditton and Halebank. The jobs and the regeneration of brownfield land will be welcomed by everybody, but this
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Travellers back again
THE sun has come out and once again the village of Sandymoor is blighted by that most destructive of summer blights - the arrival of the travellers. Each year the village takes more elaborate and unsightly precautions to try to avoid their settling, but
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Triumph for muscle man
A BODYBUILDER is celebrating after scooping third place in a north west body building competition - his first ever. David Morris came third in the UKBFF First Timers competition, which was held at the Parr Hall in Warrington. The father-of-six made the
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Top marks for art
programme AN ACTION-PACKED programme of art has won pupils a top accolade. Moore Primary School has achieved a gold Artsmark award - at its first attempt! "I am delighted that the Arts Council has recognised the wide range of high quality arts activity
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Duck chase
A RACE with a difference takes off on Sunday as 4,000 plastic ducks make a swim for freedom! The annual duck chase at Runcorn Heath Park lake starts at 3pm. Various charity stalls, a Vale Royal Falconry display and Halton College dancers promise plenty
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Triumph for muscle man
A BODYBUILDER is celebrating after scooping third place in a north west body building competition - his first ever. David Morris came third in the UKBFF First Timers competition, which was held at the Parr Hall in Warrington. The father-of-six made the
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Teen on knife charge
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent with a knife. He appeared before Warrington Crown Court on Friday and will enter a plea at a hearing on August 7.
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Sweet dreams
A MAJOR bed company is understood to be considering setting up a distribution centre in Warrington. Dreams PLC has held Town Hall meetings about setting up in the town. The Buckinghamshire-based company has 120 stores nationwide and has been named furniture
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Plant fears allayed
FIDDLER'S Ferry managers say a new ash processing plant will have a 'minimal' impact on the area. Construction work is due to begin in weeks and it will eventually process around half-a-million tonnes of waste ash a year. But station manager, Mark Hayward
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Tea dance rescheduled
AN AGE Concern tea dance scheduled to take place next Tuesday, July 4, has been changed to Tuesday, July 11. The dance will take place at Ryfields Retirement Village from 2pm until 4pm. Admission is £2.50 including tea, coffee and biscuits. Pay on door
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Walk the walk and stay healthy
IF you're weary of the World Cup, why not get your walking boots on and go for a walk. "Walking is one of the best forms of exercise," said Ruth Wembridge, of the Ramblers' Association. More than 400 local groups organise led walks every week all over
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Is census senseless?
HOW can the Highways Agency and Cheshire Police justify reducing the Runcorn Bridge to one lane at peak rush hour in order to conduct a traffic census, which was the scenario this morning? Surely in this age of technology, the census could be conducted
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What is council doing for environment?
THE recent article in the World, June 21, 'Do your bit', reported that Halton Council is supporting the United Nations' World Environment Day this year by urging people to support the European 'You control climate change' campaign. Aside from issuing
