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Watch out, Quins!
PAUL Rauhihi believes he is back to peak fitness ahead of Saturday's home game against Harlequins - and has revealed he has an extra incentive to perform well this weekend. Rauhihi is two games into a comeback from a long-term back injury and thinks
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Priestley College
Abdelhamid, Sara: ADT, AD, MS; Adams, Emma: HS; Adams, Jonathan: EG, MM, PH; Ahmed, Rukish: LW, PSY, SO; Akers, Sarah: AD, BS, PSY; Albrighton, Stacy: HI, MS, PSY; Ali, Sunnah: B, C, PSY; Alizada, Jumakhan: IT; Alizada, Sheraga: IT; Annett, Rebecca: B
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Bowlers sign up
BOWLERS can enter three competitions that have been announced by Warrington Public Parks' Bowls League officials this week. The competitions all take place in September at Victoria Park. The Autumn Classic, with an entrance fee of £3, on September 5
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Glance guide to sport
Bowls. Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Red Line Recruitment Monday League results: Section A: St Oswalds A (12) 233 Alford Hall A (2) 181, Grange A (12) 248 Monk Sports A (2) 167, Grange B (5) 204 King and Queen A (10) 228, Brooklands
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Sports digest
Second women's side for Lymm. LYMM Hockey Club will field two women's teams in the Cheshire League this season after a glut of interest forced them to expand their plans. The club, who took part in a mixed hockey tournament in Wilmslow at the weekend
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It is a Lovely year in Parks’ league
LOVELY Lane lifted the Warrington Guardian Challenge Cup in convincing style on Sunday. They overcame a handicap of 27 chalks to defeat Bank Two B 242-205 in Warrington Public Parks' Bowls League's premier team competition at Penketh Bowls Club. It
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River anglers should be wary of bank collapses
CATFISH are making their presence known on many of Lymm Angling Club's waters at present. They are being reported at a very wide range of sizes, with some being caught at just a few ounces - a clear indication that they are successfully breeding - while
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Silver medal success in national championships
IT makes me proud to congratulate our national squad for their fantastic silver medal in the National Federation of Anglers Division One National Championships on Saturday. The contest was held on the Erewas Canal at Long Eaton, which obviously suited
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Poynton defeat
APPLETON Cricket Club's women's team lost heavily to Poynton despite an outstanding performance from player of the match Jenny Clarke. Clarke clean-bowled four of Poynton's batters as they posted a total of 144 for 5. Appleton lost wickets regularly
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Everything is coming up roses
THE garden beds of Bewsey are looking better and brighter now after the community came together to clean up the area. The area around Molyneux Avenue, Southworth Avenue and Reid Avenue were the targets of the Golden Gates Housing Clean Up Day. The clean-up
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Juniors in country’s top 10 after Marton victory
GRAPPENHALL Cricket Club's under 15s team finished the Portman National Knockout as one of the top 10 teams in the country. Neil Baxter's side, representing the north west, played Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire champions, Marton, in the
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Warrington’s seconds smashed for six by Urmston
WARRINGTON Cricket Club's second team lost by six wickets at Urmston. The Walton Lea boys batted well with notable performances from B Bray, 47, and Patterson, 38, en route to amassing 217. But Warrington's bowling allowed the home side to score with
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Can he kick it?
A FOOTBALL fan kicked up a £1,000 win with his fancy footwork. David Abbott, from Dallam, was the lucky winner of ASDA Cockhedge's Kick for £1,000' competition. To win the cash prize he had to kick a football through the smallest hole to enter a prize
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Dance yourself dizzy
GET in to step with some dancing master classes at a week-long dance school next week. St Margaret's Summer Dance and Drama Academy is running workshops throughout August with weekday sessions teaching you all you ever needed to know about dance and
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Flat plan
THERE could be nine new flats built in Bewsey if a planning application is successful. The proposed development would see the flats built in the area between numbers 56 and 58 on Bewsey Road. The plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council
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Grange secure a weekend double against Langley
GRANGE'S two senior teams got the better of their respective Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance matches against Langley. The first team bagged 13 points in a home draw, while the seconds secured an away win. Grange's first XI posted 226 for
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Sports camp
KEEP the children entertained as the summer holidays draw to a close by sending them along to a sports camp. Children aged between 11 and 16 can head down to the sports camp in Westy to take part in fun activities and games including tag rugby, cricket
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Under-strength Stretton lifted by Clissold display
STRETTON'S first XI achieved a second successive draw with a weakened team against table-topping opposition in the Meller Braggins Cricket League. Over Peover, who were struggling on 17 for 3 at one stage, rallied thanks to the middle order to declare
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Appleton keep hold of their lead in Division Two
APPLETON Cricket Club stayed top of Cheshire Alliance Division Two after a comprehensive win at home to Audlem. Audlem were soon reduced to 53 for 6 with Ed Sygrove and Danny Oliver taking three wickets each. Pete Worrall then added to the visitors'
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Mandarin is just the job for Johnathon
A GRAPPENHALL youngster swapped studies for Shanghai to take part in a most unusual school trip. Jonathon Woodruff, aged 17, was chosen to represent his school and the British Council on a two-and-a-half week trip to China earlier in the summer. The
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Mini Olympians take challenge
IT is more than simply athletics or swimming but youngsters in Lymm enjoyed a summer Olympics of their own. Fifty primary and secondary school pupils joined together at Lymm High School to enjoy seven days of foreign language tuition and sport in the
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Grappers’ fab four
GRAPPENHALL made it four wins in a row with a good derby' victory in the Cheshire County Cricket League at Warrington on Saturday. They increased their promotion chances with the win after the top three teams all lost. Grappenhall would be able to boost
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Change in design
DEVELOPERS Countryside Properties have been given permission to change the style of homes to be built in Heatley. The houses will be constructed at Millers Lane, which is off Birchbrook Road at Heatley Mere.
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Hair raiser
A GRAPPENHALL hairdresser is hosting a charity day with a difference. The staff at H2O, on Knutsford Road, will be cutting hair to raise money for Millington charity The Children's Adventure Farm Trust. On Sunday, October 1, the shop will host a family
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Yes to garage plan
A PLANNING inspector has partially allowed a controversial scheme in Lymm. Developers wanted to convert outbuildings at Redbank, on Cliff Lane, into a holiday home and build a new double garage. Both plans had been turned down by planning officers in
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More tea for bank holiday
THERE will be church teas available at St Mary's in Lymm over the bank holiday weekend, next Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, between 2pm and 4.30pm.
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GOLF: Archer in top 10 again
BIRCHWOOD Golf Club professional Phil Archer secured another top 10 finish on the PGA European Tour on Sunday. Archer had only finished in the top 10 of a European Tour event once before 2006 but clinched his fourth of the year when he tied for seventh
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GOLF: Bickerton bow
BLIND golfer Duncan Bickerton will represent his country for the first time next week. The 64-year-old is due to play for the English Blind Golf Association against their Scottish counterparts in an international clash at Meon Valley Golf Club, near
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GOLF: Chadwick takes victory at Poulton
POULTON Park Golf Club's Nathan Chadwick produced a scintillating performance to win the Golf Foundation Captain's Trophy. The 15-year-old shot 81 - a nett score of 59 - to win, while 13-year-old David Myatt, whose round of 91 was a nett score of 62,
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GOLF: Jack the lad set for England debut
JACK Grimoldby is due to make his debut for the English Schools golf team next month. The 18-year-old from Fearnhead is in the squad to face Scotland at Hillside Golf Club in Southport on September 18. Grimoldby, who finished at Padgate High School
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RUGBY UNION: Starter in Plate
EAGLE RUFC will kick off the new season with a Lancashire Plate tie against Ormskirk at Thornton Road on Tuesday at 6.45pm. The match had been scheduled to take place on August 27 but will now be played before their first league fixture at home to St
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Bulls’ charge ends in final
Bank Quay Bulls 18 Leigh Miners Rangers 26. BANK Quay were beaten by Leigh Miners in a thrilling climax to amateur rugby league's Champions Challenge. Bulls, who reached the final of the event in Leigh after defeating Castleford Panthers last week,
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Lima's Wizards move paying off
FORMER Wolves prop Danny Lima has revealed that an article in the Warrington Guardian prompted him to make his perfect move to Warrington Wizards. Lima, who is currently on loan with Super League club Salford, has long expressed ambitions to move into
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Champions defeated
Greenalls 3 Middlewich 1. GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds kicked off their Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division campaign with a win against the reigning champions on Saturday. Rob Taylor turned and gave Greenalls, who travel to Knutsford on Saturday
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Frustration as Wolves pay for blowing hot and cold
Salford City Reds 35 Warrington Wolves 34. WHAT a frustrating match Friday's full-thrust thriller turned out to be. Wolves were brilliant at times but paid the price for some dreadful moments, especially in defence. They threw away leads of 14-6 and
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Saxon back for Academy
DAVE Saxon could return from a 13-month injury nightmare when the under 21s host Harlequins in a curtain-raiser for the Super League tussle between the two clubs on Saturday. The Senior Academy side, who lost 32-6 at Salford on Friday, face the Londoners
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Noone bids for sixth spot
PAUL Noone is aiming to dent Wolves' hopes of a play-off spot when he returns to The Halliwell Jones Stadium with Harlequins on Saturday. Noone joined Quins on loan for the rest of the season last month after being informed his Wolves contract would
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Fans, we need you
PROP forward Chris Leikvoll is urging fans to stick with the team as Wolves continue their bid to cement a place in the end of season play-offs. Leikvoll understands it has been a rocky road for the supporters as well as the players, with Friday's defeat
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Westwood and Gleeson doubts
WOLVES could face a loose forward dilemma on Saturday with Ben Westwood and Martin Gleeson's involvement in doubt. Westwood, who has taken up the number 13 role for most of the season, has been struggling with a knee injury for the past few weeks and
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Mike makes a clean sweep
THELWALL artist Mike Hoyles became inspired by the surroundings of Arley Hall and Gardens. Mr Hoyles took some of his students to paint the gardens after selling a painting of Arley Green to Viscount and Lady Ashbrook. He is now organising painting
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The Premier attraction
PANIC over - the Premiership is back. It seems only days since Zizou nutted his way into footballing folklore, overshadowing an entire tournament in a manner that was both tragic and comedic. The World Cup had its moments but every football fan worth
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ROWING: Selected for Eton
TWO members of Warrington Rowing Club will play important roles at the World Rowing Championships next week. Chris Johnstone and Mike Pownall, who have both enjoyed success in the junior 15 category in recent times, have progressed through a series of
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RUGBY UNION: Strettle scores for Quins in sevens
FORMER Lymm RFC winger David Strettle used his sevens skills to good effect as he made a promising start to his Harlequins career on Saturday. Strettle, who is in England's rugby union sevens squad, scored two tries on his competitive debut as Quins
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Duo bidding for Games success
TWO Warrington residents given a new lease of life after organ transplants are bidding to add to their medal collections with a Liverpool team this week. Steve Deakin and Janette McKean will be competing with the Liverpool Transplant Sports Team in the
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ATHLETICS: Silver medallist ends club career
STOCKTON Heath shot put star John Nicholls will represent City of Manchester Athletics Club for the last time on Saturday - and he will do so as a world silver medallist. The 40-year-old had contemplated bringing his career to an end at this weekend's
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Cromwell double
CROMWELL Athletic's under 12s side have won two six-a-side tournaments during the summer. Athletic won events at Urmston Town and Princes Villa but, after several players joined Academy set-ups at professional clubs, they are still looking for new players
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Callands leave town with cup
CALLANDS soccer team have ended an era with their first cup success. The Warrington amateurs are celebrating lifting the Calypso Sport Drink Trophy at the Umbro International Cup held in Manchester. Callands, who will be playing their home games in
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First game ends in defeat
Poynton 3 Crosfields 2. CROSFIELDS could not turn their domination into points as their first game of the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division season ended in defeat. Despite Neal Holden's goal, Poynton led 2-1 at half time as a result of poor
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Town set sights high
TOWN enter a tough start to the new UniBond League First Division season with nine new signings and 11 Warringtonians on their books. Joint managers Glenn Walker and Nick Armitage will gain an early impression of their young squad's capabilities when
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Briers records a personal best with Reds conversion
WOLVES skipper Lee Briers capped off an exquisite individual performance at Salford by breaking a personal best record. Read this week's Warrington Guardian for more details.
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Sir John Deane's College students
en, Mark: EC, GS, HI, MPS, PSY; Almond, Joel: DT, GS, MA, PH; Atherton, Georgie: EG, BH, SPS; Atkinson, Gareth: B, C, GS;Austin, Charlotte: DM, GS, BH, ICT, PSY; Banyard, Chloe: BSE, C, GS, PSY; Barlow, Jon: EC, EG, GS, HI; Barnard, Rachel: AD, ET, GS
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Revamp for Broomfields
APPLETON'S sports club has been given the go ahead for an overhaul. Broomfields Leisure Centre has been granted permission to revamp and extend its car park and outside area. The decision was made by Warrington Borough Council planning department.
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Police say don't get angry - get SMART
BURGLARY victims are getting Smart - with a little help from Stockton Heath police. Following a spate of house thefts, community support officers gave 50 households the opportunity to protect their property with a unique initiative. And 99 per cent
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Know places of interest?
THE summer's here but how do you know what Stretton's best attractions are? Richard Neil, landlord of the Stretton Fox, is asking residents with expert knowledge to help create a what's on guide for guests. Mr Neil said: "People that are new to the
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Chance to meet police
POLICE will hold a community action meeting tonight, (Thursday) at Appleton Parish Hall from 7.30pm. The CAM 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
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Path to close for festival
DUE to Creamfields the footpath on Gosling Close, Hatton, will be temporarily closed. According to the traffic order made by Warrington Borough Council, footpath number 12 will be closed from its junction with Hatton Lane to Goose Lane. The closure
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Dance club
STOCKTON Heath country dance club meets every Monday - why not join them? Classes take place at St Thomas's School Hall, Parkgate Road, from 8pm to 10pm. Anyone interested in taking part should call chairman Ron Birks on 262356 or secretary Ken Williams
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Why do we get shoddy service
THE dank hole' that is Padgate Station has been criticised by rail passengers for its neglected state. The unmanned station, run by Northern Rail, is in a poor state of repair, with boarded up windows - the result of frequent vandalism. It has no help
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Making a meal of volunteering
VOLUNTEERS in Longford are cooking up a treat for the community. Fifteen volunteers passed the first stage of their food hygiene course, qualifying them to work in the Marriott caf, in the Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre, when it reopens in the
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Peter is new chairman
AT the July meeting of Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Council, councillor Peter Edwards, previously vice chairman, was appointed chairman. Retiring chairman Pat Wright was thanked for her work and commitment over the past two years in office and councillor
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Meet your councillors
LIBERAL Democrat councillors Colin Oliver and Scott Wilson will hold a surgery on Saturday at Padgate Library from 10am until noon.
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Charity jump
A CHARITY bungee jump will take place at the Highwayman pub, on Manchester Road next Saturday, August 26, from 6pm until 8pm. All money raised will go to PISCES (People in Search of a Cure for Evans Syndrome) and towards purchasing an adapted vehicle
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Coaching scheme brings sporting achievements
CHILDREN from Green Lane Special School were given a special treat when they were presented with trophies for their sporting success. Six members of Longford Homewatch activity club coached them in football, tennis and other recreational games. The
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Katie Ann Brooks, 22, Great Sankey
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Our 50 golden years
A WESTBROOK couple celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow, Friday. Patricia and Kenneth Bird, of Bristow Close off Burtonwood Road, have been together since they were aged 15 and 16. "We have had a good life together. I just hope we carry
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Looking for the young ones
CHOICES Youth Centre on Cromwell Avenue is looking for some new faces to try its facilities this summer. The Westbrook youth group has a variety of opportunities for teenagers aged 13 to 19. Steve Hogan, one of the youth workers at the centre, said:
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Louise Brown, 18, Appleton
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Paul Hodson, 21, Burtonwood
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Michael McGann, 22, Stockton Heath
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Extension approved
A PROPOSED single storey front extension and conservatory has been approved at 111 Livingstone Close in Old Hall. Warrington Borough Council officers approved the plans with conditions.
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Baby movie
TICKETS are available for a babes in arms' cinema screening of Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's rom-com smash The Break-Up at the Westbrook Centre. The special screening for parents, babies and grandparents and mums-to-be has plenty of room for prams
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Whodunnit?
BURTONWOOD AMADS will perform a murder mystery whodunit' on September 21, 22 and 23 at Burtonwood Catholic Club. For more information on the Amateur Music And Drama Society show call 226454 or 221614.
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I want to tell you a story
WESTBROOK Library staff made the short trip to Asda Westbrook on Friday for a storytelling session to encourage interest in reading among pre-school children. The library team from Westbrook Crescent went to the supermarket as part of its local celebration
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A new chapter of care at library
A MACMILLAN nurse is now at hand in Penketh Library to help cancer patients - and their friends and families. Bev Collins can provide counselling and practical information on the disease and is at the library, on Honiton Way, on Thursdays from 10am to
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School hosts show of many colours
ST Vincent's Primary School in Finlay Avenue, Penketh, staged performances of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
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A right royal fun day
PENKETH and Great Sankey Royal British Legion in Greystone Road is hosting a family fun day on Sunday, September 10, from noon to 5pm. Attractions include a children's royalty-themed fancy dress party, clowns, face painting, tactical laser quest, food
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goal is for sun fun
PENKETH and Great Sankey Sports and Social Club is having a family fun day at The Grange Warrington Road, Penketh, on Sunday, August 27. There will be lots of activities including a penalty shoot out and a disco - weather permitting.
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Bands set to do battle
A BATTLE of the bands competition is partly being staged in Penketh. Two heats of Merseyrock will be staged at the British Legion in Greystone Road on Friday, September 15, October 13, and a semi-final on January 12. Last year's winners, The Chimneys
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Degree is just the tonic
SHE is a master of physics - and aims to be a doctor of philosophy. Karen Syres from Broad Oak Avenue in Penketh has just earned a first class masters degree in physics from the University of Manchester. The 22-year-old will continue her studies with
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Cheers for total
A FANCY dress walk from pub-to-pub on Liverpool Road in Great Sankey raised £493.55 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Joyce Santos from Alderbank Road, who organised the event, said: "Our thanks to the publicans, sponsors and businesses."
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Bowled over for open day
PENKETH Bowling Club is holding a free open day aimed at young people this Sunday, August 20, from 10.30am onwards. The club is based at The park off Widnes Road.
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Question time
PENKETH and Sankey Gardening Society is hosting a question time with a panel of local experts at The Manna House, Warrington Road, Penketh, on Thursday, September 7. For details contact Evelyn Humphries on 722844.
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Big plans
THE following planning applications have been approved in Penketh; a part retrospective application for an apex garage roof at 25 Clifford Road, a two-storey side extension and front porch at 74 Arlington Drive.
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Bridgewater High School
Alcock, Phillippa: DM, GS, MS, SO; Asbury, Charlotte: DM; Baker, Christopher: B, GS, M, PS; Barstow, Lee: EG, GS, SO; Bate, Michael: GS, GG, HI, PS; Benger, Gareth: BS, GS; Bennett, Ashley: B, EG, GS, HI, PSY; Bentley, James: B, C, PSY; Berry, Simon:
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A new chapter
BY day he works at a supermarket distribution centre, but by night he has penned his first book. Stephen Hibbeler, who lives in Locking Stumps, has written and now had published a children's book - for a very special reason. The 50-year-old was inspired
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Top of the class for attendance
PUPILS at Birchwood Primary School have been given top marks for staying in school. To mark the end of the school year a number of pupils were handed awards for having high levels of attendance throughout the term.
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Hike in hospital parking charges
HIGHER car parking charges left patients scrambling for more change at Halton and Warrington hospitals this week. A rise of 50p was introduced on Monday, August 14, for patients and visitors. Mike Atkinson, of North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
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Dabbers too tame
NANTWICH disappointed in a home draw against rock-bottom Oxton. The Dabbers were always second best after Mark Debrabender (73) and Steve Renshaw (41) had steered the visitors to a creditable total of 217. Professional Steve Paulsen claimed 3-41 but the
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Hero Lange guides Crewe to Division One survival
NICK Lange's brilliant knock secured Crewe a vital victory over relegation-threatened Betley. Although falling just two runs short of a well-deserved century, the opener did the business as the club took a big step towards Division One survival, last
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First half display was decisive
CREWE FC made the perfect start to the season with a 3-1 victory at Club AZ. Ian O'Reilly's new-look side did the business inside the first 45 minutes as they opened their MCL Division Two campaign by taking top spot. Veteran striker John Scarlett was
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Kelly the Quay man
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League THE 2006 summer league fixtures have concluded and resulted in the Section Six championship being decided on the last game of the season. Quayside's Barry Kelly proved to be his team's hero on the night when he played the
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Deputy Luke McCoy stands tall with Moore
WIDNES Cricket Club defeated Birkenhead Park by three wickets in an eventful Cheshire County Cricket League Premier Division game. Luke McCoy deputised behind the wicket for delayed captain Ian Spencer and the move worked to good effect. McCoy combined
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Dabbers dominant as they get off to a flier
NANTWICH Town began their promotion push in convincing style with a 3-1 victory over Glossop North End. The Dabbers hit the ground running with expectations high in their final season at Jackson Avenue. Goals for Andy Bott (2) and Danny Griggs made sure
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Children get sport cash boost
A GROUP that offers sport for children with disabilities has had a major cash boost thanks to fundraisers. Sports For All has been handed £1,113 from organisers of a fundraising night in aid of the work it does for young people. The Halton group provides
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Champs Pioneers make it five on the spin
WITH one week of the Carlsberg UK Open League season remaining another grandstand finish is on the cards. Darts honours seem straightforward with three Champions already crowned, but that is not the case in the Dominoes sections and promotion and relegation
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Hiding increases relegation worries
WESTON suffered an absolute hiding at NSSC Division Two leaders Bignall End. Mike Chester and the lads are in danger of slipping towards relegation trouble with the gap down at the bottom now only 20 points. This one was no contest early doors as Tahir
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Dramatic collapse costs Haslington
HASLINGTON suffered a dramatic collapse in defeat at struggling Newcastle. In-form Sohail Tanvir starred again when leading from the front, hitting 77 off 88 balls. The visitors survived two early ducks with Chris Henderson (64) joining Tanvir to compile
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Promotion hopes over for Elworth
ELWORTH hopes of gate-crashing the NSSC Division One promotion party were virtually ended by defeat at Leycett. The London Road outfit needed victory and almost produced that upset, pushing the second-placed side all the way, last Saturday. Professional
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Bloom judegs were impressed
THE NANTWICH in Bloom team are waiting with bated breath after pulling out all the stops to wow Britain in Bloom's national judges last week. The team is celebrating after Jersey-based judge Sue Rodrigues and colleague Roger Burnett from Scarborough expressed
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Boom time will bring new jobs
A LEADING Nantwich company is celebrating a giant leap in profits with the creation of hundreds of jobs across the North-West. The Wardle-based NWF Group, which last week announced a 32 per cent increase in profits, will take on 350 new workers by the
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Residents' help is needed for keeping up appearances
GREEN fingered volunteers from Willaston have been pulling out the stops to brighten up the village despite the menace of vandals and the extreme temperatures of the summer heatwave. But now the Willaston in Bloom committee is calling on villagers to
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Transported to paradise
THE Nantwich Transport Festival rolled into town last weekend with a wide array of vintage and modern vehicle displays in tow. The fourth annual festival was held at the Barony Park to entertain and encourage shoppers at the traditional market. The two-day
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Children get sport cash boost
A GROUP that offers sport for children with disabilities has had a major cash boost thanks to fundraisers. Sports For All has been handed £1,113 from organisers of a fundraising night in aid of the work it does for young people. The Halton group provides
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Toxic rain fear over incinerator
CAMPAIGNERS against a waste incinerator in Crewe have put together a 1000-name petition opposing the plans. The petition was handed to council leader Brian Silvester this week amid claims that the incinerator could lead to a 'toxic rain' over Crewe and
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Hike in hospital parking charges
HIGHER car parking charges left patients scrambling for more change at Halton and Warrington hospitals this week. A rise of 50p was introduced on Monday, August 14, for patients and visitors. Mike Atkinson, of North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
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Woman raped by 'Good Samaritan'
A CREWE woman was raped by a 'Good Samaritan' after a night out in Nantwich at the weekend. The 27-year-old woman was invited to the man's home to phone for a taxi after losing her money, but he then locked the door and attacked her in the early hours
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Women wanted to play rugby
A NEW women's rugby league club are looking for players to help make them one of the best in the borough. Halton Bulldogs will be based at the Parklands Club in Chapel Lane, Widnes, and are recruiting girls from school years six to 11, as well as women
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Plan will create new jobs
A NEW distribution warehouse, creating new jobs and business opportunities, is set to open in Manor Park phase three. The 33,556 sq m unit and offices were approved by Halton Council on Monday. Gladman Developments Ltd's scheme is in Eastgate Way, Runcorn
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Commercial units approved
SIX commercial units will be built soon in phase one of Heron Business Park in Tanhouse Lane, Widnes. St Modwen Developments won permission to build the properties from Halton Council's development control committee on Monday evening. The site is on land
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Chip shop to restaurant
WORK is set to get under way on plans to transform a fish and chip shop in Culcheth into a restaurant. Last month, councillors gave the go-ahead for the scheme to build a restaurant, take-away and retail facility at 411 Warrington Road. That was despite
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Placement project
THE vicar of St Helen Hollinfare church is off on her travels. The Reverend Pat Gray will be serving a placement in the parishes of Cadishead and Irlam to gain experience in ministry in a more urban setting. During this time, the vicar Canon Bob Lewis
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Plans for HMP Risley
PLANS to build a mobile building in the grounds of HMP Risley have been given the go-ahead by borough council planners. Warrington Borough Council has approved a planning application for the building at the prison on Warrington Road, which will be used
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Council hiatus
CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council is having its annual summer break this month. That means there won't be a meeting in August and instead the next parish council meeting will be on September 19 at Glazebury Methodist Church.
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The look of Culcheth is changing
THE borough council has given the go-ahead for alteration work to be carried out on one of the most famous buildings in Culcheth. Sainsbury's announced last month that it is taking over the Culcheth Provision Store on Common Lane in the village. Work
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Have your say on open space plans
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on how to improve Oakwood. Groundwork Mersey Valley in partnership with Frontis Homes, Birchwood Town Council and Oakwood Neighbourhood Association want to improve a piece of public open space in Oakwood on Admiral
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Partnership meeting
THE next meeting of the Birchwood Partnership will take place next month. The community meeting, which welcomes residents and businesses, will be held on Monday September 25. The venue is yet to be set.
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Watch out, Quins!
PAUL Rauhihi believes he is back to peak fitness ahead of Saturday's home game against Harlequins - and has revealed he has an extra incentive to perform well this weekend. Read this week's Warrington Guardian for the full story.
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Lymm High School
Ainsworth, Thomas: BSPS; Allen, Christopher: CP, GG, PSY; Anderson, Callum: DTS, EC, GS, M, GV; Appleton, William: BS, GS, RS, SPS; Ashton, Sarah: AD, ET, RS; Aspinall, Katie: B, ET, GS, PSY; Barlow, Jack: CP, DTP, MS; Barnes-Smith, Matthew: SPS; Barr
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Reinstate our college classes
THE Deaf Community in the Warrington and surrounding areas is deeply saddened by the recent death of their champion' Alan Barlow. Alan had worked tirelessly to address the lack of help, support and amenities that are available to the deaf and hard of
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Kind act
TWO weeks ago I accidentally left my fishing rod on the bank at Moore Quarry. Once I realised, I did return in hope of it still being there, but it was not. I had almost lost hope in finding the rod when this week you printed a small line in the fishing
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No Winners
Last night I sat in the Town Hall and listened to what could only be described as a farce. Sadly there were no winners, least of all the Conservatives who have supported us all through our fight to save Stockton Heath Primary School. They deserted us
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Better late than never
JUST a brief postscript to my letter (What the country is famous for, Guardian, August 10) having seen the full-page advertisement by the borough council's environment services extolling the virtues of the refuse service, I see that 160,000 properties
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It's common sense
School4ourkids has maintained the belief throughout this long process that the new build option for Stockton Heath Primary School is the right one. We represent all stakeholders - the majority being parents of children currently attending the school
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Our children deserve better
I appeal to the forward-thinking residents of Stockton Heath to get behind proposals to give children a new state-of-the-art primary school. The village has been given a second chance to receive a new primary school building, which would, without doubt
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Thinking of moving away
WHEN are Penketh parish councillors going to act on the constant vandalism and under age drinking going on in our area? Every night we have to put up with children drinking, shouting and swearing on the Greystone Recreation Ground. They tell us that
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Why are loos not provided
I am writing to protest at the decision by Penketh councillors to have, yet again, another function - a fairground on the playing field. Toilets are never provided for these activities so people use the nearest convenient place - people's gardens. Every
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Holiday blues
YOU work hard all year, paying the bills, punching the clock, counting down the days to your two weeks of freedom away from the office, the housework and the mounting basket of ironing that never seems to go down. And what do you get for all your troubles
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Text lives of the rich and famous
WHAT a reflection on modern day life when a man texts his wife-to-be on their wedding day to tell her he can't go through with it. I have to say, I haven't got much sympathy with Sarah Lou. I haven't forgotten the way she pinched Jason off Violet in
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Hostel (Cert 18) DVD Review
THOSE pesky eastern Europeans. They are all evil and will resort to horrific, gruesome killings given half the chance or the prospect of a shiny American dollar. Or at least that's the impression I got from watching Hostel. I actually find the Slovaks
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Basic Instinct 2 (Cert 18) DVD Review
HAVING sex while driving at 110mph isn't a good idea. So when Catherine Tramell's (Sharon Stone) sports car plunges into water at the critical moment her drugged up boyfriend doesn't make it. She gets charged with his murder. Dr Michael Glass (David
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Big White, The (Cert 15) DVD Review
IF you have seen the Coen brother's classic, Fargo, then you don't really need to watch this. There is some snow, some death and even some money and all in all this is a very similar plot. Robin Williams plays an Alaskan travel agent who needs to convince
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Weather Man, The (Cert 15) DVD Review
THE jury is out on Nicolas Cage. Loved by many a leading lady and thousands of adoring female fans, there remains a growing crowd of boo boys out there who are just dying to see the wig-wearing, ex-husband of Lisa Marie Presley, nephew of Francis Ford
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Inside Man (Cert 15) DVD Review
SPIKE Lee has crafted a cracking old fashioned heist thriller that fizzes with sparkling dialogue and is exceptionally well acted. Denzel Washington is the New York City cop with a dubious past who is sent to negotiate with some cunning bank robbers.
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Lloret, Paco - Rafa Benitez
LIVERPOOL claimed their first trophy of the new season on Sunday, consigning the Bank of Russia team to their third successive defeat. Manager Rafael Benitez barely exchanged a glance with his opposite number all afternoon but he must have found it hard
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A Level subject codes
If you want to know what subjects the codes stand for click here for a full list. You need Excel to be able to view the list. Here a few more codes... RU = Russian BSPS = BTEC Sports Studies BADT = BTEC Textiles BPA = BTEC Performing Arts
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Sort yourselves out, post haste!
IS ANYONE else starting to worry about their post after watching the BBC1 series Sorted? If real life posties spend as much time trying to sort out their complicated personal lives, instead of delivering that important mail you are expecting, then we
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Aguilera, Christina - Back to Basics (Album)
WHETHER you love her or hate her you can't deny that Christina Aguilera has one of the most powerful voices in music. And with the release of her third studio album she is hoping that she has the songs to match her tempting tones. She says this current
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Gray, Michael - Borderline (Single)
IF YOU'RE looking for a feel-good dance track this summer, this could be the one for you. Michael Gray, best known for his hit The Weekend, has teamed up with Shelly Poole, who you might remember from girl band Alisha's Attic, to produce a catchy tune
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Morrison, James - Undiscovered (Album)
I'M caught in two minds here. Are we experiencing an embarrassment of fortunes in the singer-songwriter stakes? Or is that low rumble the sound of the stampede for the bandwagon? Take James Morrison, for example. He's got a cracking voice that,
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Birthday for bank
NATWEST staff are celebrating the 175th birthday of their firm's banking in Warrington. The staff at the Sankey Street branch, which opened in 1831, held a party for customers to celebrate the achievement.
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Amtrak arrives ...
PARCEL giant Amtrak Express Parcels has opened a major new sorting centre in Warrington. The facility handles 25,000 parcels each night and employs 100 members of staff. The centre is based close to Junction 21 of the M6 at Kingsland Grange, Woolston
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HMP Risley strikes due
PRISON officers, including staff at HMP Risley, have voted to take industrial action over pay. The Prison Officers Association has said the dispute is over the independence of the pay review body and a 1.6 per cent pay rise.
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Don't worry - make a Connexion
HELP is on hand - however your exams go! Connexions will have personal advisers available in schools and at the Sankey Street Centre. For an appointment, call Freephone 0800 980 9877 or visit connexions-cw.co.uk. Opening times are Monday to Thursday
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Anti-fuel theft firm is international
AN ANTI-FUEL theft device created in Warrington has gone international. Specialised Designs, of Risley, has generated widespread interest in the Middle East as oil prices rise. The device will prevent thieves draining lorry fuel tanks. Neil Burns,
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Court date over 'child grooming'
A MAN has appeared in court on charges of child grooming. Mridul Prasannan, from Stoke-on-Trent, faced Warrington Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with deliberately grooming the 14-year-old girl, from Warrington, for sex. The 23-year-old man also
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Delays over mental health talks
COUNCIL bosses are delaying a decision on the future of mental health services in the town as they fear they may have to pay for the changes. The 5 Boroughs Trust, which looks after mental health services, wants to cut the number of beds and increase
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Teens are arrested for fake guns
TWO armed teens were arrested at a train station in North Wales. An air pistol and BB gun were seized from the two 16-year-old boys at Abergele railway station last Wednesday at 6.30pm. Police confirmed both were from Warrington. They were arrested
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Nacho Libre (Cert 12A) Cinema Review
GOOD wrestling films are few and far between - as anyone who has seen Hulk Hogan's No Holds Barred or David Arquette's horrendous Ready to Rumble will testify. But Nacho Libre is an altogether different proposition, a quirky comedy centred on Nacho (
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Pupil fingerprinting 'not happening' - council
SCHOOL chiefs have hit back at an MEP who claimed they were fingerprinting children. John Whittaker, who represents the UK Independence Party, said on Tuesday that youngsters at a number of schools, including Great Sankey High School in Warrington, were
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Village centre's revamp is hitting businesses
THE continued closure of Lymm village is becoming too large a cross to bear according to shopkeepers. Eagle Brow, the major road travelling through the centre of the village, has been closed since February to allow massive refurbishment work to take
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Open day
PENKETH Bowling Club is holding a free open day aimed at young people on Sunday, from 10.30am.
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Are you ready to step up?
THERE is just more than a month to go to the Warrington Guardian's charity of the year inaugural fun run. The preparations have begun for the Openingdoors family run which takes place in Woolston Park on September 23, but you still have time to sign
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Mother and baby spaces on the way
RIVERSIDE Retail Park is introducing mother and baby parking spaces this week after a rash of complaints. Work began on the 18 spaces yesterday, Wednesday, and is expected to be completed by the weekend. The town centre retail park, which has branches
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DJ Tiesto put to the test
THINK dance music then the line up for Creamfields is not far behind. With a mix of music from the Zutons, Gnarls Barkley and The Prodigy award winning DJ Tiesto will be one of the more classic artists taking to the stage next Saturday. So the Warrington
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A high flying career cut short
BIRD flies over the line', the newspapers used to report, before the cruel injury. For a brief spell, Ken Bird, from Westbrook, was a tough tackling, try-scoring centre on the verge of a great rugby league career. Then came the accident that cost him
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South Pacific - Palace Theatre, Manchester
SUMMER may have been washed away by the wet weather but enjoy the climate of the tropics at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. It will be staging a grand production of tropical hit South Pacific, featuring talented youngsters from across the north west
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Man, 37, attacked in afternoon
A 37-YEAR-old man was attacked as he walked through Latchford. The man was assaulted at 1.30pm on Saturday on Stringer Crescent. The victim suffered facial injuries. Anyone with information should call PC Matt Findlow on 01244 612630 or 612633. Alternatively
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Jet at the Manchester Academy
TICKETS have been put on sale for Jet's UK tour. The dates will support their forthcoming album Shine On and new single Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. The selective five dates will be their first UK tour since June 2004. Jet's last album Get Born
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Probation service 'must improve'
A REPORT published this week is calling on Cheshire Probation Service to make some improvements to its work. The county-wide Cheshire Offender Management Inspection was carried out earlier this year and, while it has praised the strengths of the probation
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Pagdate High School
Andrews, Nicola: SCI; Bond, Shaun: EG, MS, GS, IT; Clarke, John: BS, IT; Currie, Danielle: HS, SCI; Daniels, Stuart: BS, EC; Dawbarn, James: BS, IT; Delooze, Laura: AD, BS, GS; Dodd, Laura: B, MS, GS, HI; Drewery, Sarah: IT; Goddard, Natalie: EG, ET,
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The buskers' songbook
THE myriad buskers of Warrington capture my attention twicethree times! Caught beneath the dreaming spires of Woolworths, where a man noisily informs me about the wise cracking Mother Mary who speaks words of wisdom. As it happens, Let It Be is one
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Care worker touched himself in front of disabled woman
A CARE worker from Orford has admitted flashing and touching himself in front of a disabled woman. Leslie Craine committed the offences in the presence of a 43-year-old woman, who has cerebral palsy and learning difficulties and is a wheelchair user.
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Warrington Collegiate
Adamson, Helen: BH; Adamson, Lilian: SP; Ali, Imran: BS, LW, PSY; Apsinall, Lauren: BS; Armstong, Malcolm: G; Ashwood, Rachel: PSY; Aslam, Nadia: IT; Atherton, Rachel: EG; Baker, Lucinda: G; Batstone, Richard: G; Boland, Timothy: PSY; Boyers, Michael:
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Kerry the altruistic landlady
KERRY KATONA is understood to have snapped up five houses in one of the town's most well-known streets. The three-months pregnant star is reported to have bought the terraced properties for £150,000 on Grasmere Avenue, Orford. It is thought the ex-Atomic
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Don't beat up our hospital staff
WARRINGTON Hospital has backed a national campaign aimed at reducing the number of attacks on staff. The hospital's trust is backing a new partnership between the NHS and the association of chief police to crackdown on hospital violence. Every incident
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New bus station floor is too slippery
TILES fitted at the new bus station are so slippery they will have to be overlaid with rubber or be specially treated before Monday's opening. The flooring at the £10m new interchange is considered potentially dangerous if the public is allowed on to
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Car park hike is totally unacceptable
WHICHEVER way you look at it, the increased charges for car parking at Warrington Hospital are unacceptable. Not only is this a 50 per cent rise, it will affect not only hospital users and visitors, but the long suffering residents living nearby. Anyone
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Need to look at individual cases
NEW charges for people receiving social care from the council are inevitable. Most people agreed that the council has no choice but to bring in changes to the charging system to meet Government targets. And the announcement that older people who have
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Summer sessions make a splash
YOUNG people in Warrington have been splashing about this summer. Warrington Youth Service has arranged a number of activities for vulnerable youths this month. A small mere off Delph Lane near Winwick was the venue for canoeing, sailing and raft building
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Green party candidate
THE Green Party has put forward a candidate for the Poulton north by-election to be held next month. Stockton Heath resident Michael Jackson will be standing against candidates from a number of other parties at the September 7 vote and he says he is
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Labour man jumps ship to Lib Dems
A HIGH profile Labour councillor has defected to join the Liberal Democrats. Dave Eccles, a former Warrington Borough councillor for Labour, says he has switched to the ruling Liberal Democrat party because he backs their approach to the borough's politics
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Bin fury
RUBBISH might only be collected every two weeks under controversial proposals which have been outlined by council chiefs. The scheme will see household waste being collected one week and recyclable waste collected the alternate week. Council officials
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Rushes at the ready for march
VILLAGERS in Lymm took a step back in time on Sunday for the annual Rushbearing Festival. Members of all parts of the community designed and carried their own rushes for the tradi- tional August march. The festival, which dates back to Medieval times