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Nesbitt takes two wickets

STRETTON Cricket Club's two senior teams drew their Meller Braggins Cricket League games at the weekend. Top of the table Offerton opened the batting at home to Stretton's first team and posted 237 for 4 in their innings, with Chris Nesbitt taking 2

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Cullen handed reins of national side

WOLVES chief Paul Cullen's appointment as England coach looks set to involve him leading the national side in an end of season competition on these shores. Warrington Guardian understands that England will clash with France, Tonga and Samoa in an event

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The Word From Wedge

THE young lads who have stepped up to Super League this year have done exceptionally well. All of a sudden there have been three or four lads from Warrington getting game time and it's an area in which the club are going to continue going forward, by

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‘I have nothing to prove’ says Lima

DANNY Lima says he will not hold back when he faces his former club for the first time tomorrow night, Friday. Lima, who joined Salford on loan for the rest of the season in June after being informed that his Wolves contract would not be renewed next

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Mountain too high for Wolves

Bradford Bulls 50 Warrington Wolves 22. WOLVES are not unused to stunning fightbacks at Odsal Stadium but 32-6 at half time proved to be too much of a tall order on Friday night. Paul Cullen's men trailed 24-8 with 50 minutes on the clock before stepping

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Academy team too strong for Tigers

WOLVES' under 18s team made it five wins from six in the Junior Academy Championship with a 54-14 thrashing of Castleford Tigers at Wilderspool on Saturday. Jake Emmitt crossed for two tries while man of the match Anthony Rourke touched down once and

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SWIMMING: Best times by swimmers

FOUR swimmers from Warriors of Warrington competed in the ASA Youth and Open National Championships this week at Sheffield. They had to compete in dual age-group categories but three swimmers gained two or more top 20 placings. Jonathan Gatley achieved

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GOLF: Going Dutch

BIRCHWOOD professional golfer Phil Archer is going Dutch today, Thursday. He will be competing in the KLM Open at Zandvoort in Holland on the back of his joint 33rd-place finish in the Scandinavian Masters in Sweden over the weekend. Archer, whose current

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Greenalls set for the champions

GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds go into the new Mid-Cheshire Soccer League season on the back of two friendly successes this week. Ian Lomax's men, who entertain champions Middlewich Town at Long Lane in Saturday's 3pm opener, won 5-2 at Tarporley and 4

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ATHLETICS: Knowles wants more shots at the majors

WARRINGTON Athletics Club's Phil Knowles has his sights firmly fixed on more major championships after shaking off injury to win two gold medals in Poland. The veteran sprinter hopes to be in Italy for the World Championships next year and Slovenia for

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Appleton stay on track

APPLETON stretched their unbeaten run to seven games after a convincing win at Saughall. The win keeps Appleton 27 points clear at the top of Cheshire Alliance Division Two with only six games to go. Saughall batted first but were restricted for runs

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TRIATHLON: Six complete Ironman test in Germany

SIX members of a Warrington team completed the course at the gruelling Ironman Triathlon European Championships in Germany. Shaun Keenaghan was the quickest of the sextet from Team Meridian, who are based at the David Lloyd leisure centre in Great Sankey

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Strettle gains England call

FORMER Lymm High School pupil David Strettle will again play for England rugby union sevens' side during the 2006/07 season. The ex-Lymm Rugby Club winger, who will play for Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership this season after leaving Rotherham-based

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Bulls reach final

Bank Quay Bulls 36 Castleford Panthers 4. BANK Quay Bulls rugby league team will play Leigh Miners Rangers in the Champions Challenge Final on Saturday. The showdown to the prestigious pre-season competition will start at 3pm at Twist Lane. Bulls

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Specimen tench of 11lbs caught at Grey Mist

WARRINGTON Anglers' Association's catch of the week must go to Phil Waywell, who had a fantastic carping session at Grey Mist Mere. He failed to catch a single carp but he was not bothered because he landed a fantastic quintet of tench - two just over

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Rubber maggot does the trick for Peter on Shakerley Mere

LYMM Angling Club member and River Dee specialist Kevin Miller has been enjoying his sport. He found the fish very hungry on a peg he had never fished before on the Churton stretch, despite fishing that stretch for many years. Alternating between float

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TRAMPOLINING: Padgate club’s summer tariff winners

KAREN Coe and Dawn Henderson gained victories for Padgate Trampolining Club in their categories at the Altrincham Summer Tariff. The difficulty of their two routines and form scores from the judges were considered before their wins were confirmed, Coe's

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Margaret Galvin competition on its way

THE Margaret Galvin over 60s women's bowls competition will take place at Orford Park on August 22 at 11am and entries are being sought. To take part, contact Marie Bacon on 725044. Prizes for the event's raffle would also be appreciated.

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A big thank-you

GRAHAM Peate and the Brook Chapel Leaders and members would like to thank the area panel forum, Janice (panel co-ordinator) and also councillors Nelson, Stockton and all those on the area panel forum for voting to pay around half the costs of the car

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Another day of moans

IT'S morning again, another day and what is there to look forward too, a day of moans and frustration? Who else is there to turn to, I've phoned, spoken and written, but to no avail, just promises given, no sympathy, 'we shall get it done', they say,

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Blown away

FLAUTIST Alexandra Roberts has blown away examiners with her natural flair for the flute. The 16-year-old former Fairfield High School pupil has gained the top-level grading any musician can get in her flute exams. Alexandra was awarded a Grade Eight

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Local lad helps Wales record best ever finish

LOCAL hockey star Mark Bateman helped steer his country to a best ever finish in the European Under 21 Championships. The 21-year-old from Haslington starred for Wales as they achieved a fine fourth place in Gibraltar. There was no shade under the shadow

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Dismal batting display hals Crewe's revival

CREWE'S recent revival came to dramatic end after a pasting from runaway league leaders Wood Lane. Simply no contest on this day at the Vagrants as the hosts tumbled back towards the relegation dogfight in NSSC Division One. Although no real surprise

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MP wanrs NHS cash trouble could impact on social care

LOCAL councils are being forced to cut social care because of the impact of NHS deficits, claims South Cheshire MP Stephen O'Brien. The Eddisbury MP says the financial shortfall could hit the elderly and vulnerable as councils do not have the funds to

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Family escapes

A MOTHER, her three children and a friend escaped unharmed after a blaze ripped through their home while they slept. Police believe the fire was started deliberately and say only a smoke alarm in the 32-year-old woman's three-storey flat in Whitchurch

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Town centre transformation gets thumbs-up

CREWE'S transformation into a modern shopping centre has moved a step closer as councillors gave the green light to the major proposals last week. The multi-million pound scheme would see the building of a modern bus station, a flagship Debenhams store

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Diabetes group meets

A GET-TOGETHER is being held for diabetes patients, their carers, friends and families. A fun night takes place from 7.30pm-9pm on Wednesday, August 16 in St Paul's Church hall, Vicarage Road, Widnes. To begin with, there will be a blood monitoring demonstration

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Trust granted new status

PERMISSION to seek foundation status has been granted to St Helens & Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust by health secretary Patricia Hewitt. The trust, which employs more than 4,500 staff, was invited to apply after achieving three star status. Suzanne

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Nitro night

WE the Nitrogen Crew would like to say a big thank you to everyone who turned out to July's Nitrogen band night, which is held every month at The RAOB Club in Runcorn. The latest event was a huge success for us and the biggest turnout that Nitrogen has

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Why not Runcorn?

IN response to the person who shops in Halton Lea, bemoaning the lack of good bookshops or baby wear shops, rather than go all the way to Liverpool or Warrington, why not try Runcorn town centre? Curiosity Bookshop may look small from the outside, but

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Are people taking to their cycles en masse?

DURING the recent construction of cycle tracks in Boston Avenue, people have been wondering how this can be justified. Are people to take to their cycles en masse now that 30 per cent say their journey is safer? Are we right in thinking that the bike

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Anxious wait

STROKE patients face uncertainty under the proposed £15m radical shake-up of hospital services, a crusading campaigner claimed this week. Plans for a rehabilitation unit are in the pipeline but no cash has yet been secured to pay for it. Hospital chiefs

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Angry villagers protest at surgery plans

ANGRY villagers were out in force to protest against the possible plans to shut their local surgery. The controversial plans will see Hale surgery closed down with patients at the clinic having to travel to Halebank Methodist Church to see a GP. The knock-on

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Pioneers all set for summer double after reaching semis

THE quarter-finals of the Carlsberg UK Crewe Open League Summer Team Knockout produced no real surprises as most games went true to form. Favourites Pioneers Club were easy winners over Bridge A taking the darts 5-2 and winning three of the four dominoes

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Tail sinks Weston

WESTON suffered a narrow defeat in a thriller at high-flying Caverswall. Influential pro Saad Wasim hit 62 but a total of 180 looked too small to bother the hosts. Opener Stuart Fisher (33) and Martin Young (32) shared a 60-run partnership. However when

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Leaders toppled

HASLINGTON set their sights on mid-table after toppling league leaders Silverdale. All smiles at Clay Lane after the hosts sprang the surprise of the day in NSSC Division Two. Sohail Tanvir and Dave Moreton performed heroics with the ball after a real

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Higgins magic seals victory

ELWORTH climbed to fifth in NSSC Division One with a fine 81-run victory over Rode Park. Convincing stuff at London Road and with only 25 points separating the lads from hitting second spot, they could well emerge as dark horses for promotion. Much will

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Six of the best wins warm-up

CREWE FC warmed up for their MCL Division Two assault with a 6-0 drubbing of Didsbury. Ian O'Reilly's boys have been netting for fun over the past couple of weeks and dished out another hiding in Manchester, last Saturday. Danny Massey's well-taken opener

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Motorbike accident kills a devoted family man

A HEARTBROKEN wife has paid tribute to her husband after he was thrown off his motorbike and killed on a rural Nantwich road last week. Father-of-three James Locker suffered fatal injuries when he lost control of his vehicle and became entangled in barbed

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An a-mazing adventure

ESCAPED lions have been spotted in a field in Nantwich this week - but local families should not be too worried about a close encounter! 'Escape from the Zoo' is this year's theme for Reaseheath College's popular maize maze, which will remain open until

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Town faces judgement day

JUDGES visited Nantwich yesterday to assess the town's entry into this year's Britain in Bloom competition. The Nantwich in Bloom team have been hard at work preparing for the prestigious visit by the national judges as they bid for another successful

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Cleared of sex assault

A MAN who has been cleared of sexual assault was facing years behind bars and the stigma of being labelled a sex attacker because he allegedly 'tapped' a waitress' bottom as she walked past his table. His Honour Judge Stephen Clarke, who said at the start

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Blown away

FLAUTIST Alexandra Roberts has blown away examiners with her natural flair for the flute. The 16-year-old former Fairfield High School pupil has gained the top-level grading any musician can get in her flute exams. Alexandra was awarded a Grade Eight

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Anxious wait

STROKE patients face uncertainty under the proposed £15m radical shake-up of hospital services, a crusading campaigner claimed this week. Plans for a rehabilitation unit are in the pipeline but no cash has yet been secured to pay for it. Hospital chiefs

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Hospital could get state-of-the-art cancer care centre

A £2million-plus state-of-the-art cancer care centre will be built at Leighton Hospital - subject to planning permission and all-important funding from generous benefactors. Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust (MCHT) and MacMillan Cancer Support have joined

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Energy-saving efforts lage behind targets

SOUTH Cheshire's borough councils are failing in their efforts to meet government targets for energy efficiency savings in the home. New data released by DEFRA shows Crewe and Nantwich and Congleton Borough Councils have improved their household energy

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This is what's heading your way

A CREWE high school has been hosting a busy summer school for its future pupils. Victoria Community Technology School organised the series of workshops for Year Five and Six pupils from their partner primary schools. The youngsters were given an idea

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Fury over ecstasy death

A CREWE man could face manslaughter charges following the death of 18-year-old Steven Stanley who died after taking a lethal dose of Ecstasy. An inquest heard on Tuesday how Mr Stanley, of Badger Avenue, took up to eight tablets 'like he was eating biscuits

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Art show

ONE of Britain's most important landscape painters is staging an exhibition at The Brindley. Welsh artist Peter Prendergast is displaying a selection of his work in a show called A Painter's Quarry, until September 16. Inspired by the spectacular surroundings

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School status celebrations

AWARD-winning schools from across Halton were invited to a special ceremony to reward their hard work in achieving their arts status. There are 34 schools in the borough that have now gained Artsmark Awards and each school was invited to a special presentation

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Passion and power as Tosca comes to Brindley

PUCCINI's passionate opera Tosca is making its dramatic debut in Halton. A professional company with an international cast will be performing this powerful musical drama at The Brindley on Saturday, October 14. The production, which launches the new season

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Time for Dabbers to up the tempo

NANTWICH Town player boss Steve Davis wants his players fired up for this Saturday's big kick-off against Glossop North End. The Dabbers will want to make the most of a home start as they look to mount a promotion bid in NWC Division One. Three points

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You're doing a great job, say shoppers

A SURVEY carried out on visitors to Birchwood Shopping Centre reveals it has received top marks for customer satisfaction. The shoppers' questionnaire was carried out during May by a team from of one of the country's leading independent retail business

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Mayoral visit

A SPECIAL visitor will be dropping in to meet youngsters at play schemes in Birchwood and Croft next week. The Mayor of Warrington, Clr Linda Dirir, will visit Birchwood Youth Centre on the morning of August 21. In the afternoon she will be heading

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Blood wanted

YOU can help avoid a summer shortage by giving blood before you go on holiday this month. Anyone willing to donate some of the red stuff can head to Birchwood High School on August 24 between 2pm and 4pm and 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

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Graduate

THE hard work has paid off for a Culcheth resident who has graduated alongside more than 1,500 others from Edge Hill University last month. Gemma Houghton, aged 21, of Lowther Avenue, received a 2:1 BA (Hons) QTS Primary Education.

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Success

BIRCHWOOD'S July community action meeting was a success, Clr Chris Fitzsimmons told Birchwood Town Council. He said: "The action the police have taken since the last meeting nine weeks ago was very well received'.

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Hot feet

IT'S running shoes at the ready in Birchwood for a 10k race which takes place later this month. The event is on August 20 and competitors will set off at 10.30am. The closing date for postal entries is August 13. No entries will be allowed on the day

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Parking visit

CLR Judith Wheeler and Community Support Officer Colin Cheshire have visited Stockdale Drive, in Whittle Hall, after residents complained that motorists were ignoring double yellow parking lines.

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Bents bidding to be best garden centre

A GLAZEBURY garden centre is one of six across the country to be selected to take part in the Make Britain Beautiful campaign and is looking for a spot in need of some horticultural help. The nationwide campaign, which has been launched by The Eden Project

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Enjoying a cuppa in their £25,000 new-look community venue

THE young at heart have been enjoying a spell back at school. But seeing members of the community in and around Gorse Covert Primary School looks set to become a more regular occurrence after the opening of a £25,000 upgrade to the facilities. The

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It's like home from home ...

MOVING to new premises may seem daunting for some but the staff of newsagents Forbuoys already know their new surroundings pretty well. That's because the shop has moved 100 yards from its old store in Birchwood Shopping Centre. And customers will be

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A horse show for our Sue

THE family and friends of a much-loved Culcheth resident who died earlier this year are holding a special celebration to remember her. To commemorate Sue Roberts's love of horses, a memorial horse show is being held at Cockshot Farm, in Croft

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Come to the garden party

A GARDEN party will take place this Saturday at the Independent Methodist Church, on Fearnhead Lane, to celebrate its 200th anniversary. The fun begins at 2pm and admission costs 20p. Attractions include a white elephant stall, good as new', books,

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Arrests made over thefts

BEAT officer PC Maggie Glennon told Great Sankey Parish Council that a man had been arrested after police made an effort to switch shifts and monitor the area after a number of break-ins.

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Works lead to closure

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Exceptional education at Christ Church

CHILDREN at Christ Church CE Primary School in Padgate are benefiting from a good quality of education' where lessons and activities are full of challenge, interest and fun'. These are just some of the many positive comments made by Ofsted inspectors

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Monthly surgery

WHITTLE Hall councillors Keith Gleave and Judith Wheeler will be holding their monthly surgery at Westbrook Library on Saturday from 11am to 12pm.

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Collegiate leaves a learning legacy

WHEN Warrington Collegiate vacated its information technology room at the Hawthorn Centre last week there was no need for a removal van. All the equipment was left behind for the new tenant; the UK's leading learning disability charity, Mencap. The

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Sailing club celebrates

FIDLER'S Ferry sailing club recently held its annual open day with a visit from the Mayor of Warrington, Clr Lind Dirir. The commodore led a fleet of dinghies down the Mersey and the boat to make it furthest upstream before high tide won a bottle of

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Pupils take inspiration from Earl

FORMER England star Earl Barrett made a special visit to William Beamont High School, in Longford, to meet pupils and inspire and motivate them through sport. Earl, a former Aston Villa footballer, called into the school as part of Living For Sport -

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School donation

GREAT Sankey Parish Council has agreed to donate £2,500 to improve the grounds at Park Road Primary School, Wroxham Road, Great Sankey.

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Nursery steps out

STAFF and children at Stepping Stones Day Nursery at Dawson House, Lingley Mere, raised more than £60 for Cancer Research by doing a sponsored walk around the United Utilities site.

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Building blocks for the future

ANOTHER massive cash injection has secured the future of an ailing community centre in Cinnamon Brow. Last week the Warrington Guardian reported that Cinnamon Brow Farm Club had received £2,500 from Muir Group Housing Association to help with maintenance

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Goods under the hammer

A WEEKLY auction is held every Wednesday at Hollins Park Social Club, on Townfield Lane, in Winwick. Goods have to be in from 2pm, with viewing scheduled for 5pm and the auction starting at 6.30pm. There is a charge of 10p a lot with 15 per cent commission

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People of praise event

HOOD Manor Methodist Church, in Raikes Close, is hosting one of the August people of praise' celebrations on Sunday at 6.30pm. The event is part of a programme organised by the West Warrington Partnership of Methodist churches.

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Come join the church craft group

IF you like knitting, needlework or arts and crafts and would like some company on a Wednesday afternoon, St Michael's Parish Church Craft Club could be of help. The group, which meets in the parish hall in Burtonwood, is an informal body offering handy

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School still has prizes to give out

ST PAUL of the Cross Primary School has five unclaimed raffle prizes from its gala day. These include a game for four people at Lazerquest on pink ticket numbers 121 to 125, a family meal at MacDonald's on pink ticket numbers 131 to 135 and a three-day

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Special guest

THE Mayor of Warrington. Cr Linda Dirir and consort Alin Dirir will be visiting the summer playscheme at Burtonwood Primary School on Green Lane on Thursday August 17 at 10.30am.

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Make friends

THE Friendship Club at Winwick Leisure Centre, on Myddleton Lane, meets every other Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. For more information contact Gwen Gordon on 634473.

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Pub asked to keep the noise down

THE borough council's environmental protection department has written to the Maltings Pub, said Clr Judith Wheeler. She told the Warrington Guardian that the Bewsey Farm Close pub had been requested to keep the noise down or it could face prosecution

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St Philip's makes an art of celebrating

IT WAS a double celebration at St Philip's Primary School in Westbrook at the end of term with a production of Midsummer Night's Dream coming hot on the heels of the school's second gold arts accolade. The Year Six production was an interpretation of

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Hard work pays off

IT HAS taken a lot of hard work - but Burtonwood Cemetery has been named one of the country's best green spaces with a Green Flag award. Nearly a third of the parks and green spaces that received the award are in the north west, with 133 sites claiming

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Join the litter pick

A CLEAN Team session will take place this Sunday. The litter pick will take place across Appleton, the Dingle and Millennium Field. To take part, meet at Dale Lane car park at 2pm.

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A chance to give blood

ATTEND a blood donor session on August 17 in Stockton Heath. It will be held at Walton Road Methodist Church from 1.45pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

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Wine and dine for charity

A CHARITY event to raise money for breast cancer takes place at the Park Royal Hotel in October. The event includes a three-course dinner, live band and disco, as well as a raffle that includes a prize of a holiday for two courtesy of Thomas Cook in

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Community action meeting

POLICE will hold a community action meeting on August 17 at Appleton Parish Hall from 7pm. The meeting will cover the areas of Appleton, Stretton and Hatton. Members of the public are invited to attend and raise matters with the officers at the Dudlow

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Can the carnival survive the hiatus?

A SPARSELY' attended fun fair was the only replacement for this year's Penketh Carnival. The historic procession of floats and bands from school and church groups was gone and a small collection of rides on Greystone Rec was all that was on offer. Most

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Walton Hall parking price rises

PARKING prices have risen at Walton Hall Gardens. Spaces on Walton Lea Road and Walton Lea Crematorium will now cost drivers at least £1.50 when visiting the park. The new pay and display prices will run every day from 8am to 9.45pm. l Cars will be

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Gardens prove to be a hallmark of how to be wonderful

WITH a bustling zoo, a red squirrel reserve and a stately home, Walton Hall Gardens is the cream of the crop. And this year it has been recognised accordingly, by being awarded Green Flag status, a national benchmark for top parks and green spaces.

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Sign up for summer baby classes

BABY signing classes are being held in Lymm throughout the summer. The classes run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 10.30am until 11.30am, and give parents the chance to learn baby signing. For more information and availability, call Thrse Markham

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Best paw forward

GRAPPENHALL based Cheshire Dogs Home hosts its annual sponsored walk later this month. The event takes place between 10am and 4pm on Sunday, August 20. For more information, call 0870 0624747.

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Tune into Bellhouse Lane fun day

A FAMILY fun day will be held at Grappenhall Youth and Community Association later this month. On Sunday, August 27, the Bellhouse Lane centre hosts its annual open day from 3pm. There will be a children's entertainer, balloon animals as well as a barbecue

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Book that helps you feel the Exodus

Vivienne Goldman knew Bob Marley. That fact alone gave her an aura. She would sit at the opposite end of the office, all curls and sardonic smiles. I can't claim she ever really knew meshe was features editor. More than that, she knew Bob Marley! How

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Police forum in village

LYMM will host the next police forum meeting. The meeting takes place at Ravenbank Primary School in the village on Tuesday, October 17.

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No waiting here

NO waiting zones will be introduced on Grappenhall Road and East Avenue in Grappenhall. Borough council highway officials want to bring in the order. Anyone objecting to the plans has six weeks to complain.

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Rushbearing countdown

ONE of the oldest traditions on the calendar comes to Lymm on Sunday. The annual Rushbearing event takes place in the village from 4pm. Dating from medieval times, the festival marks the custom of replacing the reeds used as a carpet on the earthen

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In tune with the past

YOUNGSTERS at a Grappenhall school took a step back in time for this year's summer show. The pupils at Bradshaw Primary School upheld a long tradition by performing a host of music from the past 40 years. The children performed a cross section of songs

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Design a playground ... that's child's play

TWO Lymm youngsters were so fed up with the lack of play facilities in the village, they decided to take matters into their own hands! The pair decided that if they wanted more activities in Lymm, they would design their own playground. But these aren't

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Soap stars shine for charity

JOIN the stars of TV's top soaps for a one night only musical extravaganza to help raise money for a variety of charities. A Night of Stars 2 will unite the cast of the nations favourite soaps including Soap Star Superstar winner Richard Fleeshman and

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Clean sweep

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Scrum down for summer

IF your children are rugby stars in the making then why not send them along to a summer rugby league camp that is taking place next week? The camp at Victoria Park is open to children aged between seven and 12 years old and places are available on a

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Diversions as roads closed

DRIVERS will face diversions next week in the Bewsey area as a section of a road will be blocked off for maintenance work. Traffic will be blocked from travelling eastwards along Froghall Lane from its Junction with Midland Way/Crosfield Street to its

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Musical youth takes to the stage with community concert

MUSICAL youngsters from schools across the town were in fine voice for a community concert. The Music Extravaganza Community Concert was held at Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School and featured pupils from the school performing alongside children from

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Pirates storm the beach for Relay for Life

VICTORIA Park will see groups of pirates and beach party teams getting into step for the Cancer Research UK's Relay For Life this weekend. The 24-hour test will see a number of teams working in groups to lap the park from noon on Saturday until noon

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Killa hoping for 'legendary' show

SELF-styled beatbox king Killa Kela is one of the stars on show at Daresbury's Creamfields festival. Here he talks about his hopes for the August extravaganza. Question: Which acts are you most looking forward to seeing perform? Killa: "Prodigy of

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Glad we have a representative

I DO not usually write to newspapers but when I read the letter in the Guardian that attacked Brian Simpson, I felt I had to respond. Whatever Mr Simpson's political views are it does not give anyone the right to personally attack him. It's not Mr

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The changing face of Fairfield

A BID to transform an area of Fairfield was unveiled to the public. The plans will see the demolition of houses in Robson Street and the building of 40 new homes in their place. Representatives from Warrington Housing Association (WHA) were on hand

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Forced on us by Labour

What a poor attempt by Brian Simpson (Points of view, August 3) to try to defend the European "list" allocation system; how can you defend the indefensible? This move away from democracy was forced on us not because Parliament wants it but because Labour

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JDB lands in Manchester

MANIC Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield comes to Manchester this autumn as he embarks on his first solo tour. The Welsh singer will play an intimate gig at Manchester Academy 2 on Tuesday, October 10. Playing songs from his debut effort

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Funds would not last long

With reference to the letter from your correspondent Pauline Shaw (Call this care? July 20). The RSPCA considers stray or feral cats to be those who exist purely by their own means - their food and water is not provided for them by an owner and they

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Why is EU of any benefit?

BRIAN Simpson protests too much and again contradicts himself. He first says he was elected in June 2004, but then, being fourth on the list, says he was not elected. The inescapable fact is he was not elected. Had Terry Wynn, (the retiring MEP), changed

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Littered with shop trolleys

I WOULD like to raise the issue of shopping trolleys in the area of Birchwood. I am aware that in recent times, Birchwood Town Council has stopped collecting discarded shopping trolleys from our community. There seems to be a political disagreement regarding

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Who, The - Wire and Glass: Six Songs from a Mini-Opera (Album)

SO, are The Who still a force to be reckoned with, even though there's only two of them left? Well, Keith Moon and John Entwistle might be making an unholy racket in the hereafter these days, but you wouldn't know it by listening to Wire and Glass.

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Get a bus to see the shows

I FOUND it rather ironic that on the same day as your front page article about the Parr Hall/Pyramid budget that I should find myself in the company of the Mayors of Warrington and Halton at an excellent show at The Brindley Theatre in Runcorn. The show

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Trying to get issues raised

I would like to reply to PB Wyly of Culcheth regarding the NHS hospital proposals for Warrington and Halton. I would like to offer my reassurance that he is not alone in concern about the proposed changes to the running of both hospitals. I am chairman

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Need security staff on doors

REGARDING the scally chasing' article in Straight Talking by Peter Magill, I remember as a 16-year-old supermarket worker, supplementing my pocket money with the £2 or £3 an hour that they paid me. I, along with several other 16-year-old boys, were relied

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Selfish to park in disabled bay

I was very pleased to read that L Bradley of Grappenhall was prosecuted for parking in a disabled bay. He/she trotted out the same lame excuse one gets from the selfish, ignorant people who illegally use disabled bays. I witnessed the same arrogant,

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Don't stay away too long

IT'S good that CODYS is happy with the facilities at the Brindley Theatre. However, it isn't so good for the musicians of Widnes and Runcorn for whom the building is not appropriate. If the Parr Hall is converted to solely meet the needs of the amateur

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Stage is set

I am delighted that the future of Parr Hall is of such concern to the people of Warrington. There is no doubt that the hall is an important and popular facility and one that we must do our best to preserve for the benefit of the town as a whole. At the

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Bradfield, James Dean - The Great Western (Album)

IT was curious knowing what to expect from The Great Western. Without the pretentious lyrical input of bandmate Nicky Wire to steer his musical outpourings, James Dean Bradfield has produced a surprisingly textured gem that bears little resemblance to

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Beware of the cowboys!

IT seems the cowboys have found a new weapon - the pressure washer. Armed with this they are calling on people offering to pressure wash the moss etc from their roof tiles. I am told they are likely to ask up to hundreds of pounds for doing so. Roof

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Recycling cans would help

In our house we try to recycle as much as possible. Unfortunately because of the council's attitude towards recycling this is not possible. Seeing as Warrington is home to the UK's largest aluminium can recycling plant you think there might be an organised

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What country is famous for

I HAVE just read the letter from Alan Stephenson, director of environment services, informing Guardian readers, that in three years there have been six accidents to bin men (three of which were minor and not reportable). This explanation is Town Hall

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Population explosion?

In reply to Bob Williams, head of borough council communications, he states that: "Badly thought out, badly informed comment, adds nothing to legitimate debate about future education." If this is the case about "Falling rolls" why does the education

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Exposed to a breach of law

COUNCILLOR O'Neill is being irresponsible as leader of the opposition group on Warrington Borough Council. Unable to accept the verdict of the voters, he has led his group into disrupting council business over a petty constitutional dispute, which could

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Nothing to lift spirits

I WOULD like to suggest a working day out for the parks department of Warrington Borough Council. They do not have to travel very far - only an hour's drive to the market town of Oswestry where they will find in the centre of the town the most wonderful

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Fire hazard

I MUST write to your paper, which I buy every week, concerning the continental markets that appear in St Helens, Warrington and Widnes town centres from time to time. The reason for my concern is the way the stalls are cluttered all over the town centre

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DEAR Mrs Priest, £100,000 is waiting for you now!

Dear Mrs Priest, as a valued customer you have been chosen to receive one of our platinum credit cards. Dear Mrs Priest, as you have kept your account in good order we would like to raise your credit card limit to £10,000. Every single day at least 90

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Was he paying attention?

THE Labour opposition at the Town Hall is remarkably ill informed. They want the council to bin' its closed lid policy, which was put in place while they were running the council. When wheeled bins were first introduced all households received a leaflet

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Miami Vice (Cert 15) Cinema Review

IF there was an Academy Award for the most realistic shoot-out in a film, director Michael Mann would have more Oscars than you could shake a high-powered assault rifle at. But there's not, so Hollywood's slickest filmmaker must settle for sending bodies

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Final Destination 3 (Cert 15) DVD Review

WHAT does it take for a film to be classified 18 these days!? Because the third in the Final Destination series is blood, guts and gore at its best. If you like your deaths unusual, bloody and painful then this is the film for you. In time honoured

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Reward for safe return of Henry the dog

A YOUNGSTER'S dog has vanished and a reward is on offer for his safe return. Henry the Staffordshire Bull Terrier went missing leaving his owner, 11-year-old Lewis devastated and ill in bed. But a cash reward is on offer if the seven-year-old pet is

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Rylands aim for double

RYLANDS go into a weekend of potential glory on the back of a great win at Mossley. The Gorsey Lane team can clinch the Cheshire Building Society Alliance Division Three title when they play Heaton Mersey Village at home on Saturday. Rylands then travel

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Eagle flying

AN excellent attendance has been seen at pre-season training for Eagle Rugby Union Football Club's forthcoming season but more players are welcome to join in. Eagle will be running two open-age teams and an under 19s team during 2006/07. The first team

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Tigers roar

Westbrook Tigers 64 Cadishead Rhinos 11 WESTBROOK Tigers stormed to victory against Division Five side Cadishead in their first of three friendlies in preparation for life in North West Counties Division Six after winning Division Seven in their first

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Join in at Daten

DATEN FC are seeking players for their five adult football teams. The Culcheth club have four Saturday teams - two in the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League and two in the Warrington Soccer League - as well as a Sunday veterans' team for over 35s. Anyone wanting

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Catholic League meeting

WARRINGTON Catholic Bowls League have a meeting on Tuesday at St Benedicts Social Club at 7.45pm. Pairs competition sheets should be handed in at the meeting.

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Glance guide to Warrington sport

Bowls. Grange Women's Bowls Club's Cup quarter final results: MJ Reardon (Grange A) 8 L Smith (St Oswalds) 21, J Wanbon (St Oswalds) 21 R Wightman (Grange A) 19, J Bibby (Eagle Sports) 12 I Lloyd (Grange C) 21, T Lawson (Monk Sports) 21 B Kemp (Monks

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Pharrell - In My Mind (Album)

THE long awaited solo album from Pharrell Williams has landed. Over the past three years, Pharrell has been part of production team The Neptunes, fronted group N*E*R*D* and notched up guest spots on countless tracks. He's been responsible for some of

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Bid to launch 120ft drill at Penketh field

A FUEL company wants to use a 120ft high drilling rig to explore a methane gas field in Penketh. The Canadian firm is going to test the quality of the gas on land behind Four Topped Oak off Farnworth Road. It hopes that if the fuel is good enough quality

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Essinger, James - Spellbound

OUTRAGEOUS, illogical and idiosyncratic - three words that perfectly describe the way we spell words in English - particularly here in England. But James Essinger throws a great deal of light on the seeming chaos in his fascinating book Spellbound in

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Zac Hancock is one-in-a-million, thanks to his humble heroics

WHETHER it's an animal or another person in need then help is at hand if Zac Hancock is around. The altruistic youngster has raised hundreds of pounds for his favourite charities in the past three years, earning him the Wire FM Youth Upfront Award for

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V for Vendetta (Cert 15) DVD Review

REMEMBER, remember something or other. By the end of this film, I was left trying to remember exactly what had happened and to what end. The people behind The Matrix trilogy (so I can't say I wasn't warned) have conjured up some strange kind of hybrid

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Eyes of nation were on town

IT is 25 years since Warrington's place in political history was sealed, the most famous by-election last century took place in the town. And one Labour party campaigner is still making waves on the political scene today. The eventual winner of the

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Recalling Little Amercia's role in the Cold War

A SMALL part of Warrington's role in one of the most notorious episodes of the Cold War has been found. Frederick S Reinhart, from Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, found these photographs of his time at the United States Air Force base at Burtonwood. Along

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Cat-astrophe for Thermoman

WHAT on earth has happened to Thermoman? Occasionally I used to tune into My Hero (BBC1, Friday), when Ardal O'Hanlon played the alien who married earthling nurse Janet and played havoc with the lives of her family and work colleagues. Now his role

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Pauline is Fowler than ever

HOW Martin Fowler has managed to live with his mother for so long is beyond me. Pauline has to be among the most bitter and twisted biddies in the country (EastEnders). The young greengrocer spent most of Monday's episode silently fuming and finally

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Find your range at Drive Time

GOLF driving range Drive Time celebrates its 15th birthday this weekend with a day to remember. The Slutchers Lane venue is hosting a fun day with free events for everyone to enjoy. Players from Warrington Wolves and Wolfie himself will be on hand.

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Man assaulted

A MAN was found unconscious after reportedly being assaulted on Buttermarket Street in the town centre. Paramedics were called at 1.20am on Monday. The 19-year-old was taken to Warrington Hospital.

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Mental health talks

THE next set of meetings about the changes to mental health provision in Warrington starts today, Thursday. Warrington Borough Council has joined with neighbouring authorities to form a joint scrutiny committee to consider the changes to the 5 Boroughs

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Microlight in emergency landing

AN aeroplane made a crash landing in Woolston. The light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at 5pm Monday in bushes on Juniper Lane, close to the M6. The pilot, a 49-year-old woman from Halifax, and her passenger, a 59-year-old man from

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Fire near to motorway

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire near the M62 on Sunday. Crews from Birchwood Fire Station were called to tackle the blaze on the embankment of the M62 westbound between junction 11 and 12 at 8.50am.

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Accident in Sankey

PARAMEDICS were called to an accident on Liverpool Road in Sankey Bridges at 9.29pm on Monday. They took a patient to Warrington Hospital.

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Get bowled over ...

PENKETH bowling green is holding an open day next Sunday to raise awareness of the sport. The Mayor of Warrington Clr Linda Dirir and her consort Alin will be attending the event at 10.30am. The day is an opportunity for youngsters to learn more about

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Charges related to school pupils

THE Warrington Guardian would like to clarify that Neil Sailsbury was a voluntarily helper at Warrington Gymnastics Club, not head coach. The 52-year-old, who we named last week, was convicted on three counts of sexual assault to pupils at St Margaret's

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Time up for having your say

IT'S now too late to have your say on proposals to change the face of the schools system in Warrington. A council consultation on its secondary school review, which is considering closing two schools, came to an end this week. Council officials

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Control date

THE next meeting of Warrington Borough Council's development control committee takes place next week. The meeting starts at 6.30pm in the Town Hall and members of the public are welcome.

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Drugs raid cop cleared of violent attack

PC Christopher Jude has been cleared of launching a horrific attack on a suspect during a drugs raid. The 27-year-old was found not guilty of grievous bodily harm by a jury at Preston Crown Court yesterday afternoon, Wednesday. He told the trial he

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Bus crash

A CAR and a bus collided in Manchester Road at the junction with Kingsway North. Paramedics were called to treat two patients at 3.39pm on Monday.

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Dine surprise

DINERS at the Village Hotel will have an extra surprise over the next few weeks. Latchford magician Cliff Cowling will appear at the table each Sunday lunch following the refurbishment of the hotel's Salingers Restaurant.

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Wedding fair

A CHARITY wedding fair takes place at Walton Hall on Sunday. The event, from 11am until 4pm, will raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. A raffle will include the first prize of a wedding dress to the value of £500 courtesy of The Bridal Room in

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'Call a halt'

EURO MP John Whittaker says Britain cannot cope with continued large scale immigration. The Warrington politician called for a halt to mass immigration this week and says tough choices need to be made. He said: "Can we finally have a credible and convincing

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Wolves players sent packing

GET down to ASDA Cockhedge this weekend for the store's Rugby League Saturday. Two Warrington Wolves players will be in store between 11am and 1pm to sign autographs for fans. The pair will also be handing out the current Lion Squares playing card.

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Bin mess 'not our fault'

FORMER bin boss Clr Jeff Richards has slammed the new Lib Dem/Tory controlled council for trying to blame Labour for the controversial closed lid policy. Clr Richards, who was in charge of refuse collection until the May elections, said at no time did

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Five parks given top awards

FIVE Warrington parks and green spaces have reason to cheer after picking up top national awards. Walton Gardens, Fox Covert Cemetery, Risley Moss, Walton Crematorium and Burtonwood Cemetery have all received the Green Flag award - the national standard

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Mike's memory spurs challenge

WHEN Neil Elliott agreed to tackle England's three peaks for charity little did he know he'd be battling a chest infection at the time. But when the struggle became too much, one thought inspired him to continue - the memory of his brother Mike who died

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Fishing Poles make rods for our backs

ANGLERS are hoping to give their Polish counterparts a lesson in English etiquette after it was revealed they were fishing for food in Sankey canal. Over the past month the members of Dallam and District Community Angling Group have been receiving increasing

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The long and winding road to this year's festival

ACCORDING to a traffic order by Warrington Borough Council, vehicles will not be allowed to use the following roads during the Creamfields dance festival in Daresbury. Daresbury Lane - from Warrington Road to the town boundary, except for access to car

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Champagne, cornflakes and white towelling socks!

CHAMPAGNE and Crunchy Nut Cornflakes are top of the divas demands for Creamfields. The eclectic array of A list musicians has prompted a flurry of dressing room demands ready for the bank holiday festival. American urban outfit Gnarls Barkley, who will

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Barmy plan puts passengers on wrong track

WE are constantly told that using public transport and ditching our cars will not only free up the roads but also be good for the environment. Sounds like a good idea then. But how can we be expected to rely on public transport when it is simply not

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Our town is not a dumping ground

WARRINGTON is already known as the dumping ground of the north west. Do we need any more? This week, plans have been revealed to extend Risley Landfill site so it can continue to be used until 2011. But Warrington must reach saturation point soon,

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D-Day for candidates

THE Community Action Party is yet to decide whether to nominate a candidate for the upcoming Poulton North by-election. The Wigan-based party has until today, August 10, to submit any nomination for the election which was called after the death of Albert

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Unions could strike over contract talks

BINMEN could strike or take legal action against the borough council over failed contract talks, the unions have said in a statement. Members have been told their contracts will be terminated then reissued under new terms proposed by the council. The

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Binmen urged to sign up to four-day working week

COUNCIL chiefs are urging binmen to accept the proposed changes to their working week. Council deputy leader Clr Keith Bland has given assurances to the Warrington Guardian in an interview this week that workers won't be any worse off by moving to a

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Hold it, crash bang wallop .... but what would the Queen say?

AN art centrepiece in Queen's Gardens is in need of repair - after council workmen broke it! An urn in the gardens smashed and broke after a vehicle knocked it over. Alan Fitzpatrick, head of street services, said: "Unfortunately, the urn in Queen's

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New threat

BATTLE lines are likely to be redrawn this week over the future of Stockton Heath Primary School. Only months after residents thought they had won the fight to keep the school open, borough council bosses have decided to press ahead with a new scheme