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Put a smile on a face with a Mini Smile
A WARRINGTON entrepreneur is hoping to net £35,000 for The National Autistic Society (NAS) using a great new internet idea. Daniel Richardson created mini-smiles.org - an easy to use website where companies and individuals can purchase pixel blocks
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Parry Gordon
WAITING for the clock at Wilderspool to strike midnight so he could sign on as a player is a moment Parry Gordon never forgot. The scrum half signed up with Warrington the minute he was old enough on reaching 16-years-old after months of impatient
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Bill Shankland
BILL Shankland looks back on 91 years of life lived to the full. The Australian came to play at Wilderspool in 1931 and was so busy enjoying a sporting career that spanned 70 years that he never found the time to travel back to his native country.
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Alex Murphy
ONE of Great Britain's all-time greats and a legendary character in the game. He was the only captain to lead three different clubs to Challenge Cup success at Wembley, one of them being Warrington in 1974. Murph was brought to Warrington as
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Wire and Wales wing wizard John Bevan
JOHN Bevan arrived at the club in 1973 from Wales with a surname that inevitably invited comparisons with Brian, the club's highest try scorer and a legend in the game. He broke the ice with the fans in the best possible manner, scoring on his
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Dave Chisnall
WHO could forget the impressive sight of man mountain Dave Chisnall in full flight? The prop forward was not only a fine tackler and a valuable yard maker but also capable of real pace despite his formidable 16 stone frame. He scored probably
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Brian Glover
GLOVER, 40 years after he first appeared on the wing for Warrington, revealed in an interview with Warrington Guardian that he still cherished the memories and friends he had made during his playing days with Wire. He said: "Looking back at my
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Albert Johnson
JOHNSON'S talents set Wilderspool alight between 1938 and 1951. And then beyond his 198 appearances in primrose and blue, Johnson served Warrington as a scout and spotted for the club another great winger in Brian Glover. Glover, like Johnson
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Brian Bevan
BRIAN Eyrl Bevan is one of Rugby League's all-time greats. The Australian wing king set records that will never be beaten. He was a one-off and those still alive who saw him play feel heartily privileged. Bev was not your most likely Rugby
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Les Boyd
WHEN Les Boyd signed for Warrington Rugby League Club it was considered to be a huge gamble. The Australian Test forward turned out to be the club's best overseas signing of the 1980s. Warrington fans will never forget his finest hour, his man
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Jonathan Davies
JONATHAN Davies starred in primrose and blue for three seasons of an illustrious playing career that started and finished in Wales. His decision to leave his homeland and Rugby Union did not got down well in Wales. Davies was the national hero of a
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Mike Gregory
MIKE Gregory was at the heart of some exciting Warrington Rugby League Football Club years and he is one of the club's all-time heroes. Gregory's back row quality was a major asset as Wire reached eight cup finals in the first eight of his 12 seasons
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Intrepid Helen calls for help in charity bid
AN INTREPID student is urging World readers to venture up Mount Snowdon and help cancer patients. Helen Chin, 19, is working with Marie Curie Cancer Care to raise funds as part of her course at Trinity & All Saints College, Leeds. "Before working
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Drive away the youth gangs - with Engelbert
TOP crooners Barry Manilow and Engelbert Humperdinck could become novel 'weapons' in Audlem's long-standing fight against troublesome youths. Audlem Parish Council is considering setting up speakers that would play 'uncool' music to drive away gangs of
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Detectives question teenager about murder
POLICE have today been granted a further 36 hours to question an 18-year-old man in connection with the murder of a Winsford teenager in the early hours of Sunday. Jamie Lee Vernon, 18, suffered a fatal stab wound during an incident in Dee Way at around
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Suicide followed job upset
A YOUNG Crewe man took his own life after writing farewell letters to his friends and family. Patrick McEvoy, aged 27, of Prunus Road, penned the notes on November 27 last year before hanging himself with a towrope suspended from the loft space. His body
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Trip down memory lane ...
PRECIOUS old photographs salvaged from attics have won a top accolade at Big Chip 8, the biggest ICT and new media awards outside London. West Bank Heritage Project collected an incredible 1,000 pictures, capturing family life and memories of this once-bustling
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Health chiefs under fire over bed cuts
WARRINGTON'S mental health service provider, the 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust, has come under fire again over its lack of consultation with the borough council. At a meeting of the health overview and scrutiny committee, Judith Holbrey, chief executive
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Can you give a family home to a 'retired' pet?
CAN you offer a good home to a 'low maintenance' pet? The Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT) has around 47 greyhounds in its kennels, aged between two and 14. Retired greyhounds very rarely bark and prefer to spend most of the day curled up asleep. Paul Clark
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£40,000 will help children splash out this summer
THOUSANDS of youngsters will be able to swim for free again this summer. After more than 21,000 children and young people took part in last year's scheme, Warrington Borough Council, has set aside £40,000 to bring back the offer again. The free swim for
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Residents have their say on policing issues
RESIDENTS who want to have a say in the policing of Culcheth are invited along to a meeting this week. The community action meeting for Culcheth and the surrounding villages is due to take place on Wednesday at the Methodist Church, on Ellesmere Road.
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Big eight given responsibilities
EIGHT areas of responsibility have been created at Warrington Borough Council following the elections in May. The councillors accountable for each area of responsibility make up the new executive board. Leader of the council, Clr Ian Marks, will have
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Brawlers in court after street fracas
A CHAOTIC brawl outside Mr Smith's nightclub led to four guilty pleas to affray. Two groups of people began fighting by the canal at around 2am earlier this year. Only four of around eight participants appeared at Warrington Crown Court - two from each
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All the fun of the carnival
THERE was laughs aplenty at Croft carnival this weekend. The crowds enjoyed a range of activities including a miniature steam railway and scarecrow competition. To see more pictures, pick up this Thursday's Warrington Guardian.
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Interchange for airport
A £32 MILLION interchange is set to give a boost to passengers travelling to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and give Halton residents improved access to up to 11,000 planned new jobs. The Liverpool South Parkway interchange will transform public transport
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Trip down memory lane ...
PRECIOUS old photographs salvaged from attics have won a top accolade at Big Chip 8, the biggest ICT and new media awards outside London. West Bank Heritage Project collected an incredible 1,000 pictures, capturing family life and memories of this once-bustling
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Intrepid Helen calls for help in charity bid
AN INTREPID student is urging World readers to venture up Mount Snowdon and help cancer patients. Helen Chin, 19, is working with Marie Curie Cancer Care to raise funds as part of her course at Trinity & All Saints College, Leeds. "Before working
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Can you give lovely Lucy a new home?
CAN you give a good home to eight-year-old Lucy? She is a black and white moggy currently residing at the Cats Protection League on Slutchers Lane but is in desperate need of a home. Lucy has been at the league since March this year and would make a good
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Health tips and advice are just the tonic at Risley
OFFENDERS at Risley prison were offered free health advice from experts last week as part of Men's Health Week. Prisoners received advice about sexual and mental health and employment problems as well as body fat, blood pressure and hand hygiene checks
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Flood of unhappy water customers
RESIDENTS were unexpectedly left without water on Wednesday evening when a mains switch-off affected more homes than planned. A number of homes in Orford were left without power from 10pm until the next morning without notification from United Utilities
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Woman attacked by Rotweiler outside Culcheth shop
A PENSIONER was savagely attacked by a Rotweiler as she shopped in Culcheth. Police confirmed the dog bit the woman outside Culcheth Provision Store, on Common Lane on Thursday around 3pm. A spokesman for CPS refused to comment about the incident. According
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Should we pay for rubbish removals?
You could end up paying to have rubbish taken away. That was the possibility raised by a Government advisor on council tax reform. Sir Michael Lyons warned that if people wanted to pay less tax then direct charges for council services might have to increase
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Pupils join in with cultural celebrations
PUPILS across Warrington have been getting creative this week to mark the start of Culturefest. Twelve primary schools and four high schools took part in a workshop programme, which was packed with lively and interactive activities. The event focused
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Greenalls man, 55, on arson charge
A-55-YEAR-old Greenalls worker has been charged over the £40 million distillery blaze. The man, from Walton, was arrested on Thursday accused of causing the brewery inferno. He faces charges of arson with recklessness to endanger life and will appear
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Classic cars
FIDDLERS Ferry will be awash with cars on Sunday, July 9, in the third classic car rally. The event, which starts at noon, will include around 90 cars and motorcycles - some vintage and some modern. Based at the Ferry Tavern and Yacht Haven, there will
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Fresh start
LOSE weight, get fit, make friends and have fun. That's the challenge to World readers as Halton's healthy living programme launches 'Fresh Start'. Gentle, easy advice and new ideas to help you manage your weight are being offered as part of an eight-week
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Water saving could help firms
WATER-SAVING companies could reap big rewards, say campaigners. You not only save money but could be hailed an environmental champion! The search is on to find private, public and voluntary organisations who have devised the best ways to save water. "
