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ARCHERY: Illness hits Stubbs' Euro bid
WOOLSTON disabled archer John Stubbs has flown to China with the Great Britain team after illness ruined his chances of success in the European Championships. The 40-year-old wheelchair bowman is in Asia for a 10-day training camp, which will also incorporate
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ATHLETICS: Nicholls fourth in last club event
STOCKTON Heath shot put star John Nicholls finished fourth in the final event of his club career on Saturday. The 40-year-old, who is likely to continue competing in masters competitions next year, made his last appearance for City of Manchester Athletics
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It's just not cricket
THERE has to be respect for referees' and umpires' decisions on the pitch or else the sporting world would go mad. Can you imagine a Premiership football match where a referee awards a penalty and the offender is so upset that he decides to protest with
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Borough join elite ranks
WARRINGTON Borough bowls team have clinched promotion to the National Federation Bowls League First Division after a 19-13 win against Nuneaton. Mike Burrows was the only winner in the Bedworth leg of the tie as Nuneaten led by 95 chalks but Warrington
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Winning farewell to internet league
Leigh IMBRL 32 Warrington IMBRL 34. WARRINGTON Internet Message Board Rugby League secured a nail-biting win at Leigh in their final game before the start of the North West Counties season. Wolves kick off their first campaign in the league with a home
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Crosfields ready for Rylands after holding Styal to a draw
Crosfields 0 Styal 0 CROSFIELDS go into this weekend's derby' with Rylands contented after gaining a point against unbeaten Styal in Saturday's Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division clash. The Hood Lane boys were missing both of their regular strikers
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Sir Thomas Boteler C of E High School
Allen, James: EG, ET, FR, GGE, AICT, MP, BS, RS, SCB, ST, AL&AN; Bailey, Lisa: EG, ET HSC, MP, Baker, Daniel: AD, EG, ET, HI, AICT, MP, SCB, SPS, AL&AN; Barnes, Kevin: EG, MP, SPS; Boden, Nicola: AD, EG, ET, MP, SCB; Bostock, Bekki: AD, EG, ET, FR, AICT
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Fishing's silver lining
FISHING has been nice and steady for silver fish on Lymm Angling Club waters. Good reports have been received from Village, Grimsditch, New, Statham and Sandy Pools. With regard to Village Pool, water keeper Gary Sunderland reports the presence of a
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Culcheth High School
Addison, Jennifer: EG, ET, GG, M, SCB; Annis, Natalie: DT, EG, ET, GG, G, HEC, M, SCB; Appleyard, Stuart: BS, DTS, DM, EG, ET, FR, M, SCB; Asquith, Elliot: DTR, EG, ET, G, HI, ICT, M, SCB, SPS; Bailey, Holly: AD, DT, EG, YET, FR, HI, ICT, M, SCB; Bailey
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Win tickets to see Robbie in Leeds!
TO celebrate the opening of its new store in Altrincham, we have joined forces with T-Mobile to offer three lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Robbie Williams live in Leeds on September 8th. From Wednesday 30th August to Saturday
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Win tickets to see Jools Holland & a month's supply of Carte D'or!
WE have teamed up with Carte D'or to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a fantastic prize pack comprising of four tickets to see Jools Holland at the Summer Proms & Smooth Series concert on September 1st, a VIP parking permit and one month's supply
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Academy's Australian tour could lead to NRL link-up
WOLVES performance manager Dave Elliott is hoping to forge links with two leading Australian clubs as a result of the under 16s' successful tour Down Under. Wolves' youngsters won all three of their matches in Australia before returning to England on
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TRANSPLANT GAMES: Deakin hoping for Thailand call
GOLD medallist Steve Deakin is hoping he will be given the chance to represent his country in the World Transplant Games in Thailand next year. The Great Britain team selectionwill be based on performances at the weekend's British Transplant Games in
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Broncos snatch late win in friendly
Glazebury Broncos 24 Westbrook Tigers 20. GLAZEBURY snatched a late win against rivals Westbrook in a rugby league friendly. Broncos built up an early lead but Jason Garrathy hit back with a try for Tigers after good work from Mark Robinson. Chris
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Woolston High School
Abbott, Steffi: ADT, DM, EG, ET, MP, RS, SCB; Antrobus, Toni: DM, EG, ET, GG, HI, IT, MP, RS, SCB; Arnold, Daniel: DM, EG, ET, GG, HI, IT, MP, RS, SCB; Arundale, Jonathan: EG, ET, FR, HI, IT, MP, SCB, SPS; Baker, Annabelle: DM, EG, ET, GG, IT, MP, RS,
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Mum sexually assaulted in front of her child
A YOUNG mum was sexually assaulted in front of her child at a Warrington beauty spot. The 22-year-old was attacked at Lymm Dam as she walked around the scenic area during lunchtime with her four-year-old. The incident happened on Tuesday at 12.30pm
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St Gregory's High School
Atkinson, William: EN,ET, FR, MA, RS, DT, MU, SX; Bennett, Lauren: EN, ET, FR, MA, RS, DR, AR, SI; Boardman, Sarah: EN, ET, FR, MA, RS, DR, DA, AR, SI; Bulman, Daniel: EN, ET, FR, MS, RS, SX, MU, HI; Butler, Lauren: EN, ET, MA, RS, SI, HI, AR, PE; Callan
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Lymm High School
Akanmu, Seyi: B, CA, C, EG, ET, GG, HI, MP, PS, SPS; Allan, Lindsay: CA, EG, ET, GG, HI, HEC, MP, MS, SCA, SCB; Allen, Jessica: B, C, DTS, DM, EG, ET, MP, PS; Anderson-Hammersley, Michael: DTS, EG, ET, FR, MP, MS, MU, SCA, SCB; Appleton, Sophie: AD, ADT
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RESULTS AND FIXTURES: Glance guide to Warrington sport
Athletics. Warrington Athletic Club results from the Terry Davies Memorial meeting: Under 17s boys: J Lewis, 3, hammer, 17m; E Rodger, 2, hammer, 18.89m; 4, 200m, 25secs; 2, 100m, 11.8secs; C Wort, 4, hammer, 16.76m; 3, shot put, 7.19m; C Warburton,
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Cullen's hopes for Rauhihi
PAUL Cullen hopes Paul Rauhihi can finish the season in style after the prop received only a one-match ban for his red card against Harlequins on Saturday. Rauhihi had been widely expected to be suspended for two games but he will only miss Wolves' September
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Barratt stars for Liverpool
GRAPPENHALL'S Paul Barratt got the opportunity to line up alongside some household names in Liverpool's friendly win at Lincoln. The 18-year-old left winger, who has signed a one-year extension to his Academy contract after winning the FA Youth Cup with
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Town Reserves record first victory
Warrington Town Reserves 2 Crewe FC 1. WARRINGTON Town Reserves made up for a defeat in their opening game of the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League Second Division season with victory against Crewe FC on Saturday. Town had previously been beaten 2-1 by Lostock
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Appleton send Neston packing
APPLETON moved up to fourth in the Club Olympus Women's Cricket League with an excellent nine-wicket victory over Neston. Neston were restricted to 51 for 5 by Appleton's accurate bowling and wickets were taken by Jenny Clarke, Annie Rasheed, Nathalie
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Court appearance for accused drug dealer
A 37-YEAR-OLD man arrested as part of an ongoing operation to rid Warrington's streets of suspected drug dealers was due to appear in court this morning, Thursday. Sean Martin, of no fixed abode, was arrested by Cheshire police at a property in Orford
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Rock on at band night
A PUB landlord is aiming to tap into the cream of Halton's musical talent by holding regular band nights. Ian Foster, who runs the Albert Hotel in Albert Road, Widnes, says a 'whole spectrum' of bands will be invited to perform every Wednesday. "We'll
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Splash scheme success
A SUMMER scheme for youngsters is being hailed a great success by Halton Council. Splash is still running a range of free events and activities for under-18s across the borough while the school holidays remain. Board member for sport and leisure Cllr
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Respect the environment!
A TRAVEL agent in Widnes is launching a campaign to encourage school children to learn about respecting people and the environment. Co-op Travel's campaign will feature in-class activities including talks by the emergency services and a national curriculum
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Can you help police in armed robbery investigation?
DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery at the Vue Bar a fortnight ago have so far drawn a blank. The bar manager at the popular night spot, on Lugsdale Road, had a gun thrust into his back by two masked thugs who escaped with cash from the safe. Police
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Dabbers dampener
NANTWICH were thwarted on a wet weekend. Their clash against relegation-threatened Birkenhead Park was another casualty of the rain, last Saturday. Birkenhead had made it to 16-2 off 12 overs before more showers forced the match to be ultimately abandoned
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Commercial turn tables to clinch second
THE final full week of Carlsberg UK Summer Open League fixtures has resolved most of the important issues. However two of the three outstanding fixtures affect promotion/relegation issues and trophy places. Premier Darts champions Pioneers Club signed
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Positive approach runs out of time
HASLINGTON were denied a great chance of victory in a rain-affected clash at Whitmore. Dean Bedson and Chris Henderson literally leathered the bowling but the visitors ran out of time, last Saturday. While downpours washed out most cricket fixtures in
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Jennie's coming home
JUBILANT Jennie Corner says she can't wait for her Crewe homecoming after leaving the Big Brother house to huge cheers on Friday night. The bubbly teenager has been swept up by a whirlwind of press interviews and photoshoots since finishing sixth in the
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Michael Lloyd
MR Michael Lloyd, aged 25, of Bold Street, Runcorn Old Town, would like to make it clear he is not the same Michael Lloyd named in an article in the World on July 26 in connection with a Warrington Crown Court appearance on July 21.
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Man assaulted
A 30-YEAR-OLD man was taken to Whiston Hospital for treatment after allegedly being assaulted. An ambulance crew was called to Petersgate, in Murdishaw, at 12.10 am on Friday, August 18, where they found the man.
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Detectives probe home arson attack
DETECTIVES are probing an arson attack at a boarded up home in Halton Brook. Neighbours reported seeing smoke spewing out of the letterbox of the unoccupied house in Meadway, last Tuesday night. "It could have been a lot worse if it hadn't been empty,
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Three years for drug farmer
THIS is the sophisticated set up which allowed a Sheffield man to grow thousands of pounds of illegal drugs in a Runcorn house. Last week Li Wang, aged 47, was jailed for three years and four months for cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity
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Ride will help healthy hearts
A HEALTHY heart-promoting bike ride takes place along the Mersey on Sunday morning. Join Halton's rangers at Wigg Island, at 11am, or Spike Island, at 11.20am, for a gentle cycle aimed at blowing the cobwebs away. All levels of experience and fitness
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Broken nose
A WOMAN was treated for a broken nose after an alleged assault in Simms Cross, Widnes. The 42-year-old female was taken to Warrington Hospital after paramedics were called to the incident, which happened just after 10pm, on Quinn Street, on Monday, August
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Keep out!
A UNITED effort has seen the 'keep out!' message to three thugs named and shamed in the World last week made even louder and clearer. A mass leaflet drop in the streets the gang terrorised backed up the ASBOs slapped on Lee Coles, Daniel Cosgrove and
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Missed the boat
ELWORTH were also victims of the rain with their NSSC Division One clash abandoned. The London Road outfit probably missed out with their clash at home to struggling Stafford called off after only three overs. Deciding to bowl, Elworth made a great start
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Rock Wasim gets Weston out of jail
TOP man Saad Wasim helped Weston stop the rot with a draw at Newcastle. A solid knock of 77 from 'Mr Dependable' could well prove invaluable as they bid to stave off any late relegation worries in Division Two. Newcastle pushed for a rapid response but
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Downpours dent Crewe's hopes of a mid-table finish
BAD weather dented Crewe's hopes of mounting a push for mid-table. After early struggles, Matt Dawson and the boys are looking for a fine finish to their NSSC Division One campaign. However the incessant downpours ruined any chance of bagging a second
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Crewe FC just didn't perform
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly says improvement is essential after a 2-1 defeat at Warrington Town Reserves. Although Danny Massey gave them a flying start from the spot, things quickly went downhill and beyond, last Saturday. John Scarlett headed on Alan
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Getting a kick out of their new stadium
THE future looks bright for Nantwich Town FC. Construction work has finally started on their new £3million-plus home at Kingsley Fields. And maybe a couple of these smiling young Dabbers will step out on that pitch to play for real in the years to come
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Flying centre is set for take off
A CENTRE and runway for microlight airplanes in rural Nantwich looks set for take off, despite scores of protests from residents. The application, for retrospective planning permission, includes storage facilities, an office and a take-off and landing
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Memorial restoration is two thirds complete
CREWE'S war memorial has received a visit from councillors and war veterans while it is being restored to its former glory. The Britannia statue has been at the centre of a long-running tug-of-war over its future, with many war veterans insisting it should
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Caf society at centre
A NEW community caf has sprung up in Murdishaw giving residents a great place to drop in to meet and eat! Run by Country Gardening Catering - adults with learning difficulties who also staff Halton's day care centres - it is the first community caf of
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Dabbers bounce back at Trafford
NANTWICH Town player coach Steve Davis wants his side to bounce back quickly after a 2-0 defeat at FC United. Over 2,700 turned out at Gigg Lane to see the title-favourites pass their first major NWC Division One test, last Saturday. The Dabbers had made
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100-year-old pollution
THE health of people in Halton could be affected by air pollution dating back to the 19th century, according to a new study. Dr Ann Worsley, an expert in physical geography at Edge Hill University, has studied lakes in both Runcorn and Widnes and found
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It's a Knockout
AN 'It's a Knockout' event for Muscular Dystrophy kicks off on September 16 at the Riversdale Police Club in Aigburth, south Liverpool. For more details call 01244-403 012.
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Drunks in charge at Holby
THANK your lucky stars you weren't admitted to Holby's accident and emergency department this weekend. Following on from the scandal of student nurse Fowler and her hungover antics (EastEnders), it now appears that she is not the only soap medical worker
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Saturday night divas!
THERE must be times when John Logie wishes he hadn't been smarter than the average Baird. Take last weekend's television offerings. Saturday evening gave us the choice between the ongoing search for a new stage Maria von Trapp and the beginning of the
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Harsh Times (Cert 15) Cinema Review
HARSH Times is one of those gritty urban tales that's almost impossible to define. While some may see it as a buddy movie, others might describe it as a film about the degeneration of a callous LA harbouring few opportunities and many dangers. However
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Bradbury, Ray - Farenheit 451
A HAUNTINGLY prophetic novel of state control and conformity, Fahrenheit 451 may not seem the ideal holiday read! But if the society envisaged by Ray Bradbury in this classic tale came to fruition, none of us would ever read a single line of prose
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Ringer, The (Cert 12) DVD Review
JACKASS' Johnny Knoxville takes to the big screen in the Farrelly Brothers' latest flick, a slapstick comedy with a heart. Steve's (Knoxville) good for nothing uncle (Brian Cox) owes a mountain of money to some very unsavoury characters. How can he
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Mistress of Spices, The (Cert 12) DVD Review
TILO has pledged her life to helping others fulfil their desires with a little help from her spice collection - but when she falls in love and breaks the rules, all the good work she has done starts to turn on its head. This magical tale of romance,
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Frank - Devil’s Got Your Gold (Album)
ANYONE who's ever relied on T4 to help alleviate their Sunday morning hangover will be familiar with Totally Frank, a teen soap about the lives and loves of wannabe girl group Frank. Well, it turns out they're actually a real life band and Devil's Got
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Captain - This is Hazelville (Album)
ONE dodgy concept: Take the Deacon Blue blueprint and make it indie. Happily, Captain are brilliant and not pants. The man-woman vocals work brilliantly, as does the wonderfully dramatic, emotive indie rock setting. This is a fabulous debut. Rik Flynn
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Snakes on a Plane (Cert 18) Cinema Review
YOU'VE just seen your father bludgeoned to death by America's most notorious gangster. His henchmen have tried to gun you down. You're 30,000 feet above the Pacific and your plane is suddenly flooded by hundreds of deadly snakes. On the upside,
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Leeds Festival
LEEDS Festival kicks off tomorrow with one of the most exciting and eclectic line-ups in the history of the Carling weekend event. With seven separate stages there are some difficult decisions to be made for those lucky enough to have a ticket - choices
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Sopranos take to the stage
MOVE over tenors, the sopranos are taking to the stage in St Helens. Described as a glamorous, glories and glittering evening, Zoe Haydn, Linda Watts and Carol Ann Wells will be presenting songs from the world of opera and operetta as well as show stoppers
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Exploring the Incas
IF you are yearning for a more adventurous holiday than just spending two weeks by the pool in Spain then hearing the tales of John Pilkington might spur you on. The intrepid explorer will be talking about his experiences travelling in South America
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“I BET that you look good on the dancefloor,” screamed The Arctic Monkeys – a Barron Knights for the hoodie generation – and the line sent my mind scuttling back to a thousand disagreeable discos. Always loathed discos...and DJs…and the usual pa
But now I think of Creamfields and, although some people from somewhere called Halton may dispute this, it is a happening' that is happening on our patch. It is the proud boast of Creamfields that it has expanded beyond the deeply disturbing notion of
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Further shows for Kweller
BEN Kweller, who releases his eponymous new album through Columbia Records on September 11, has confirmed further UK shows in November. The new dates will follow his short, sell out tour in early September. He will be playing Manchester Academy 2 on
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Greenalls succumb to first defeat
GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds host Cheadle/Linotype on Saturday at 3pm after suffering their first defeat of the season at Knutsford at the weekend. Greenalls, who opened their Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division campaign with a home win against
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Tours announced
THE Long Blondes have just announced new dates for their October tour. Their last single, Weekend Without Makeup, was hugely successful and their quirky and memorable appearance on May's NME new music tour boosted their popularity. The band have previously
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Asset manager
A NEW face has been recruited to the team at Birchwood Park. Jonathan Black has now been recruited to the newly created role of asset manager.
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Pen your masterpiece
DO you love to put pen to paper? If so, you can join the writing group that meets every Wednesday at 11am at Birchwood Library. You can try out your writing skills at poetry or short stories and meet others to find inspiration and share ideas. Call
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Pick up a bargain
ROLL up, roll up to a car boot sale in Croft this weekend. The event takes place on the playing field opposite the Horse Shoe Pub and is being held to raise funds for the village hall. It runs on bank holiday Monday from 7.30am-1pm and will cost £8
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Play a part in catching speeders
DO you want to help clock speeding motorists? Cheshire Police is looking for volunteers for its Speedwatch campaign, which operates in Croft and its surrounding areas. Residents who signed up are trained to use the speed gun and any motorists who they
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Winning gardens to be announced
BIRCHWOOD is certainly blooming with budding horticulturalists. After judges toured the area last month, Birchwood Town Council has announced that 146 gardens will be the lucky recipients of quality garden awards in the 2006 Birchwood in Bloom competition
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Oakwood fun day is a success
A FAMILY fun day in Oakwood has been hailed a success. The event, held earlier this month, was organised by Frontis homes and was held to raise public awareness about improvements planned for the area. Oakwood Neighbourhood Association was also in attendance
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Church looks to the heavens with joy
A RE-FIT of Culcheth Methodist Church has really raised the roof with parishioners. Improvement work totalling £12,000 has just been completed and the churchgoers say the building looks better than ever. The bulk of the cash was spent on a new roof
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Fence
THE borough council has written to Great Sankey Medical Centre to ask it to remove a fence erected without permission, or reduce its height.
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Free family fun at Kings Church
KINGS Church is organising free children's events in Great Sankey from Tuesday, August 29, to Saturday, September 2. They will include activities, songs, games and stories and will be held from 10am to 12pm each day at Barrowhall Infants School, on Barrowhall
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Parent's horse rider concern
A PENKETH man said he has concerns about horse riders using the footpath off Well Lane. "My four-year-old daughter quite enjoys seeing them," said Bryan Maher, from Chapel Road. "It is narrow and I feel is dangerous if you are a pedestrian using the
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Barrowhall lane traffic under review
A REVIEW is still being conducted into the traffic situation on Barrowhall Lane in Great Sankey. Borough council officers have been looking at the problem of school-time traffic following a public meeting with councillors and residents in March. They
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Stepped up
CHILDREN from Stepping Stones day nursery at United Utilities, Liverpool Road, raised £163 for Cancer Research in a sponsored walk.
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Tickled pink
GREAT Sankey residents Eunice Peters, 43, from Paul Close and Hayley Howard, 18, of Huntley Street, took part in the Tickled Pink breast cancer charity walk along the seafront in Liverpool on August 13. The Asda Cockhedge colleagues raised around £300
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Extension approved
A PLAN for a two-storey side extension at 19 Poplar Avenue in Penketh has been passed by the planning committee. Applicant Richard Eyres came to last Wednesday's development control committee meeting to speak in favour of the plan after an objection
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Saints at full strength for cup final
ST HELENS coach Daniel Anderson has a full strength squad to pick from for the Powergen Challenge Cup Final - meaning heartache for two in-form, seasoned professionals. With everyone fit, including Jason Hooper who has recovered from his leg injury,
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No sting in the tail as Wolves win despite Rah red
Warrington Wolves 28 Harlequins RL 22. HARLEQUINS could not pull off a Saints' to everyone's relief at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday night. The visitors were pressing Wolves' line with seconds to go on the big-screen clock, bringing back
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KARATE: Students bag bumper medal haul in Nottingham
NORTH West Karate Academy brought home 15 medals from an Amateur Martial Arts Association event in Nottingham at the weekend. Three gold medal successes came in the 13 to 15 years age group at the AMA Eastern Karate Open Championships, staged at the
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Bev's help is at hand
HELP: Macmillan nurse Bev Collins, seen here with Susan Morris, senior library assistant, is now at hand in Penketh Library to help cancer patients. She can provide counselling and practical information on the disease and is in the library, on Honiton
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Carnival returns like a phoenix from the flames ...
PENKETH Carnival is dead - long live Penketh Carnival! The original organisers of the annual parade and fair are no longer involved and the committee has folded. But a new body, the Penketh Events Committee (PEC), aims to resurrect the carnival next
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Do you know the history of Hermit?
A NEWTON woman is appealing for help in finding out the history of The Hermit pub on Hermitage Green Lane in Winwick. If you can help write to Clare Fish at 17 Hope Street, Newton, Merseyside, WA12 9RQ or email her at LFi481@aol.com.
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Gareth's making an exhibition
AN ART exhibition featuring the work of Gareth Thomas begins at the Chapel House in Burtonwood today, Thursday. The artist's work, which is primarily oil paintings on canvas, will be on display on Chapel Lane until Sunday. He said: "The work is not
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Nothing nicer than tea at the Ritz
POSH frocks were the order of the day when residents enjoyed a Tea at the Ritz themed garden party at Westvale House Care Home on Old Hall Road. Tenants made sure they were looking their best to compete for the prize for the best-dressed lady and gentleman
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Church group meetings
THERE is something for both the sexes at St Michael's Parish Church in Burtonwood next month. St Michael's Mother's Union meets on Tuesday, September 5, at 7pm in the parish lounge, while the men's fellowship gathers the following night at 7.30pm. All
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Paul passes with flying colours as a flying officer with the RAF
A MAN from Winwick is celebrating after recently completing a course at a prestigious RAF college. Paul Summerscales graduated as a flying officer after successfully completing Initial Officer Training Course Number One at RAF Cranwell, near Sleaford
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Expectant mum gives birth to revolutionary clothing
A WINWICK mum has designed an ingenious product that she hopes will become an essential part of any pregnant woman's wardrobe - the Bumpband. Jennifer Park, the mum of two twin boys Ben and Oliver, aged 22 months, and the wife of DJ Graeme Park, came
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Wanted: DJ to save charity concert night
A DJ is urgently needed to help save a charity night being held at the beginning of next month. Hollins Park Hospital Staff Recreation Club in Winwick has arranged a special concert in aid of St Rocco's Hospice at 8pm on Friday, September 1. Following
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Summer fair
ST OSWALD'S Primary School's summer fair raised a massive £2,200 for the school.
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Community action date
THE next Woolston community action meeting will take place on Thursday, August 31, at 7.30pm, at the Church of the Ascension, on Warren Lane. Everyone is invited to attend. Officers will be reporting back on the progress made before setting the next
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Bingo, trips and dancing
BLACKBROOK Senior Citizens Association is open to anyone aged over 50 and living in the area. The group meets for bingo on Tuesdays and Thursdays and dancing on Wednesdays and Fridays. Each session costs £1 and includes refreshments. Bingo is also
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Are you sitting comfortably? Story competition brings out the best in pupils
WINNERS of a Woolston schools' short story competition met with a real-life author as part of their prize. The 12 finalists, made up of pupils from St Peter's RC Primary, Woolston Community Primary, and Woolston CE Primary, met up with children's author
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Peaks dream will be reality for Les
LONGFORD lad Les Spencer is on a mission to raise funds to help build a school in Kenya. The fireman, aged 50, is hoping to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cash for Priestley College's Runo School Appeal'. Students from the college have visited Kenya
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Get out your paint and brushes
LEISURE painting classes start in September in the Stockton Heath area. For more information call Chris Beesley on 490109.
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Can you lend a hand?
CAN you spare a few hours for charity? Volunteers are needed to help at the Save the Children shop, on London Road, Stockton Heath. The shop has been there since 1980 and was visited earlier this year by HRH Princess Royal. If your want to lend a hand
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Treasure hunt for RSPCA
GET looking for buried prizes during a charity treasure hunt on September 10 at Walton Hall Gardens. The event will begin at 11am and all proceeds will be donated to the RSPCA on Slutchers Lane. Entry costs £5 per team, and there is no limit on the
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Stables plan falls at the last fence
PLANS to build stables in Stretton have been quashed for a second time. The proposal to build stables and a temporary ancillary building on Spark Hall Close were refused by on an appeal. The decision comes after Warrington Borough Council rejected the
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School's out for summer!
YOUNGSTERS proved that school was definitely out as they enjoyed a summer camp. The children's summer camp at Hillcliffe Baptist Church has been running throughout July and August. The children's carnival was a culmination of the activities they have
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First class!
AN Appleton man has reached the dizzying heights of success with a little help from his college along the way. Justin Anson, a former Priestley College student, is celebrating after scooping a first class honours degree in purchasing and supply chain
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To Russia with love to help orphanage
A FOND farewell sent church volunteers on their mission to Russia last week. The 30-strong group from Stockton Heath Methodist Church will spend the two-week trip working at an orphanage in Tula, outside Moscow. When the team jetted out they had already
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Curry night
LEE Lard appears as Peter Kay at a comedy and curry night at Lymm Hotel next month. For more information, call 752233.
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Morris men
THELWALL Morris men will appear in Bollington this Wednesday. The group will perform at the Swan with Two Nicks pub at 8.30pm. All are welcome.
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Coffee morning cash
A COFFEE morning held at St Mary's, in Lymm, has raised £270 to help St Rocco's Hospice.
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Get confidential advice
LYMM Citizen's Advice Bureau offers free and confidential advice each week. Call into Lymm Library, on Davies Way, between 9.30am and 11.30am on Tuesdays and Fridays and between 10am and 3pm on Wednesdays.
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Walled garden is open
GRAPPENHALL Heys Walled Garden is now open on Friday and Sunday afternoons during the summer. Between 1pm and 4pm, the garden is open to visitors free of charge. A guided tour leaves on Sundays at 2pm. Visitor warden Bill Leah will be on hand to answer
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Fun for all the family
A FAMILY fun day will be held at Grappenhall Youth and Community Association. This Sunday, the Bellhouse Lane centre hosts its annual open day from 3pm. There will be a children's entertainer, balloon animals, a barbecue, ice cream and tombola. There
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£5,000 raised at farm
SIX hundred visitors enjoyed a day of fun on a Millington farm. The Children's Adventure Farm's open day was a successful event when even the typical British weather didn't scare people away. The free entry-event on Sunday August 13, raised £5,000.
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Relax and meditate
A MEDITATION class launches at Lymm High School next month. Run by the Odiyana Buddhist Centre, the six-week courses run on Tuesday evenings. at 7.30pm, starting on September 5. If you would like to find out more, call 01606 41356 or visit meditationincheshire.org
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Council will help scout hut re-build
LYMM Parish Council has agreed to act as a third party funder for the re-build of the scout hut on Pepper Street. The Scouts are hopeful of a complete modernisation of the building, which is also the base for Guides, Brownies and Beavers. The work will
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Markings should slow traffic down
WORK to slow traffic on Thelwall New Road has been completed. Borough council highway bosses have painted the speed limit on the road in a bid to stop speeding motorists - especially near the village centre and outside Thelwall Junior School. The work
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Brownies' garland is simply the best!
LYMM 1st Brownies have been named the winners of the best garland at the annual Rushbearing Festival. Pictured with their impressive winning entry are Alex Hickin, aged nine, and Emily Howarth, also aged nine.
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Thank you for saving my life
THIRTY years to the day after suffering life-threatening burns, a former Lymm man has helped the people who saved his life. Gary Winstanley, formerly of Lymm, was almost killed after falling into a bath as a toddler. But for the work and skill of doctors
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Take control of your life
A NEW course that helps you to remove the problems from your life will start next month. The Odiyana Buddhist Centre will be running a six-week course to help people take control of their mind and tackle the way they think about situations. The course
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New car spaces
A NEW disabled parking bay has been proposed for a road in Bewsey. The disabled parking bay would be on the east side of Wellfield Street after its junction with Delamere Street.
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Out of Africa
CHILDREN from a Bewsey nursery have brought a piece of Africa to school after setting up their own African village in a classroom. Youngsters at Burnett Nursery School helped to create the mini village, complete with mud huts with straw roofs that even
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Masterclass in how to write perfect CV
GET a master class in how to write the perfect CV at a drop-in session organised by Howley Residents Association. If you've never written a CV before or would like some expert pointers on how to write the perfect covering letter then head down to Nora
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Plans for new disabled parking
DISABLED parking spaces are being planned for a number of streets around the Howley district. Following requests to Warrington Borough Council for the creation of more disabled parking places across the town the new sites for disabled bays have been
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From classrooms to joysticks for Mark
A FORMER teacher is making the switch from the classroom to the computer room as he launches a unique computer venture in Latchford. Mark Redford will be opening his computer centre, called Arena 51, for computer novices right up to advanced gamers who
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Make our own arrangements
I AM writing to voice my growing concern at the issues being constantly raised as a result of the wheelie bin crisis in the town. The issues regarding the bins and if the lids should be up or down and now the latest blow to households in the town, bins
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Must do it or face penalties
Readers of last week's Guardian front page Bin fury' could have gained the impression that Warrington Borough Council has already made the decision to introduce alternate weekly collections of waste. In fact, consideration of collecting recyclable waste
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Excellent bin service
I WRITE regarding your headline about bin collection and would like to stress that the service where I live in Great Sankey is excellent. We are also fully informed when there are delays due to bank holidays, etc. Since the introduction of the green
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Big band event was fantastic
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank the Town Centre Partnership, Warrington, for inviting the Andy Prior big band to Warrington on Saturday evening. It was a fantastic performance. H Sheldon Withers Avenue
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Redress the balance
Many of my colleagues within the performance sector' of the town will have heard rumours currently circulating, that Mr Smith's is feeling "the draft". The story goes that property developers are already sniffing around with a view to building yet another
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Taxi driver Dave to rescue
I would like to draw attention to a good Samaritan. Having been out with friends on Friday night it was quite late when I was dropped off home. It was dark and I could not see the key pad properly on the door. After trying for what seemed hours, I
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Pub boss lost his temper
ALONG with two friends I went to enjoy a quiet, early evening meal at the Ram's Head pub in Grappenhall village on Friday. We sat outside at the front eating our meal when one of my friends pulled up and parked his car on the opposite side of the road
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Support market
WHATEVER is happening to Warrington Market? More and more stalls are being closed down - there were four more over the weekend of August 4 and 5. With the rents being increased to amounts unsustainable by the tenants, they are forced to cease trading
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Drivers doing their job
YET another pensioner complaining they have been refused free bus travel on non-production of a pass (Guardian, July 27). The point is, universal free travel is not yet available and the driver has no means of knowing whether the passenger is in possession
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New friends
I AM a Portuguese native and would like to meet foreign people living in town, namely Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. I enjoy learning other languages and hearing about other cultures and would love to make new friends. To get in touch, e-mail
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Emergencies?
I WAS glad to read in the Warrington Midweek of July 11 that Arena Housing had won the right to build 38 flats for homeless young people in Mersey Street as there is an urgent need for these. I realise that this provision will, however rightly, not be
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Use trolley to help me walk
In answer to the letter Hogging all the bus seats' how dare Kath from Bewsey label people little old lady'. I use my trolley because I have difficulty walking, not because of age. Do buggies only take up one seat? I don't think so. Sometimes the bus
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Responded to concerns
I write in response to the article on the Birchwood page of the Warrington Guardian of August 3 relating to parking issues on Glover Road in Locking Stumps. I am aware that Carphone Warehouse has responded to issues and concerns raised by the perception
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Jobs for locals is the answer
I have been reading the article with reference to creating multi-storey parking in Birchwood to stop street parking (Guardian, August 17). In the case of Birchwood workers they have to park somewhere if nowhere is available but the frustration that residents
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Accident will happen there
I'M writing in response to your article regarding car congestion in the Birchwood area. I live in the Locking Stumps area and recently Glover Road has been inundated with cars parked on the left hand side of the road next to Fern Close and Heather Close
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I DON’T like being fleeced.
I've just spent five days in North Wales. My family and I stayed in one of those travel hotels, which was fine, and ate breakfast at the Little Chef next door, which wasn't. We might just as well have thrown five pound notes into the bracing Welsh air
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Girls set for defence
THE princesses of schools rugby league will be going for glory again in London during Powergen Challenge Cup Final weekend. Cardinal Newman's year nine girls have reached the Powergen Champion Schools Tournament final for the third year in a row and
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£10 million state-of-the-art offices
ROK has started building work on two £10 million state-of-the-art office buildings in Birchwood Park. Phase two of the development for MEPC Birchwood Park is set for completion in April 2007, and will provide a combined 90,235 square feet of high quality
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Firm lands £20 million contracts
WOOLSTON engineering company North Midland Construction plc (NMC) has won two contracts worth £20 million. The major contracts are for the construction of civil engineering works and silos at two large power stations. The first is for Fiddler's Ferry
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Meet the town's sizeable unsung workforce
MORE than 500 people work there and they enjoy a unique working relationship with one of the biggest names on the high street - but you probably don't know they exist. Now, bosses at Christian Salvesen in Woolston are hoping to change all that - starting
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Car smash victim named
A PENSIONER who died following a traffic collision in Orford has been named. Violet Hampson, aged 78, from Laira Court, was a passenger in a Renault Clio which was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Showgun on Sunday, August 13. Police say she
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Man faces porn charges
A CINNAMON Brow man has been charged with child pornography offences. Martin Withers made his first appearance before Warrington Magistrates' Court on Friday afternoon. The 27-year-old, dressed in a suit and with dyed blond hair, was granted bail on
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Police sting catches drug addicts dealing
TWO drug addicts caught in a police undercover sting acting as go-betweens for hardened dealers have been jailed. Shaun Cook, aged 32, and Stephen Johnstone, aged 34, supplied class A drugs to police officers posing as users at a bus stop in Manchester
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275 canalside homes aimed at young families
A SLEEPY area of town could be reinvigorated' by a canalside housing scheme - though it has raised traffic concerns on crowded Chester Road. Peel Holdings wants to build 275 homes in Lower Walton to attract young families, with the lower proportion of
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Struck by lightning
A GARAGE caught fire after it was struck by lightning on Thursday. Firefighters were called out to California Close in Great Sankey shortly before 4.30pm. When they arrived they found an integral garage that was part of a detached building was well
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Blaze at youth club
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a blaze at a youth club in Orford on Friday. The incident happened just after 11.30pm at the building on Capesthorne Road. Firefighters from Birchwood and Stockton Heath fire stations were called out to the incident
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Hollyoaks star visits Dallam Youth Festival
HOLLYOAKS star Carley Stenson will be one of the big name acts performing at this year's Dallam Youth Festival. And not only will visitors to the event in Harrison Square get to see live music from local bands and Carley Stenson's group called Diamond
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You need to earn £25,000 or more for affordable homes
NEWLY qualified nurses, teachers and police officers would not manage to buy one of the council's affordable homes on their own. Warrington Borough Council's housing planning policy requires any new developments of more than 25 homes to have some properties
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Very sad day for fraudster
A PUB licensee has been ordered to complete 150 hours of community service after being found guilty of benefit fraud. Melanie Clayton, aged 41, told Warrington Crown Court on Friday that she still maintained her innocence, despite her conviction by a
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Disturbing report of 'new' carp
WARRINGTON Anglers' Association this week reveals a disturbing development on one of the association's waters - the reported appearance of 'new' carp. For more of this story see Thursday's Warrington Guardian.
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Ceremony
MAYOR Clr Linda Dirir attended a Liverpool ceremony to mark the end of slavery yesterday, Wednesday.
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Warrington Collegiate
Alizada, Ali Raza: EG, MP; Anders, Rachel: MP; Avery, Jane: SP; Bate, Nicola: MP; Baxter, Rachael: SC; Blackburn, Angela: PSY; Bradley, Amy: SC; Burns, Susan: MP; Burrows, David: SC; Butterworth, Susan: EG, SC; Byrne, Joanne: MP; Caswell, Deborah: MP;
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Police date
A POLICE surgery will take place tomorrow, Friday, at the Grasmere Avenue rent office from 10.30am until 11.30am.
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A-levels: Success stories from Culcheth
ADAM Johnstone could be following in the footsteps of some of the most important people in the country one day. The Culcheth High School pupil is off to study economics and politics after getting four A grades. "I thought it was unlikely I would get
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A-levels: Sarah's had a baby AND sat her exams!
FITTING anything in around exams is difficult for every student. But for Sarah Bennett, the circumstances were extraordinary. That's because a few days before giving birth to her second son, the Warrington Collegiate student took the final exams in her
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A record-breaking year for students
STUDENTS at Priestley College achieved the establishment's best ever pass rate this year. The college announced an overall pass rate of 99.3 per cent which broke all records for the Loushers Lane site with 34 out of 38 subjects enjoying a pass rate of
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Bad weather certainly didn't beat us!
DESPITE torrential rain as the heavens opened on this year's Scott Street Carnival, residents and shoppers showed their unfailing support for the community event. Although numbers were down and the carnival finished an hour early as the rain continued
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Diamond couple on 'new adventure'
A COUPLE from Lymm are celebrating 60 years of marriage today, Thursday. Mary and Stan Green, of Adey Road, met during the Second World War. They have a son Ken, aged 58, and two grandchildren. They were married at New Road Methodist Church, Lymm, on
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Plague House's spooky tales
IT was the stuff of nightmares: a derelict house where four dead bodies had been found. The half-timbered building in Latchford had a name to inspire fear - The Plague House. Empty and partly vandalized, it sat in Wash Lane until 1957, but it was the
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Bus station leads the way
THIS week's opening of the new bus station gives a tantalising glimpse into the future for Warrington. The spacious surroundings of the new building are a far cry from its grim and gloomy predecessor and provide a fantastic gateway for visitors to the
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Lessons need to be learned
THE failure of police to supply CCTV footage following a frightening attack in Warrington town centre is shocking. The courts gave the police three chances to bring the CCTV footage to hearings. To ignore it once is perhaps understandable, twice is poor
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Scooter arson
A SUSPECTED stolen scooter was set alight by arsonists on Monday at Woolston Park, off Green Lane. Birchwood firefighters attended.
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Walking with CATs
GREAT Sankey Police are holding a CAT (Community Action Team) walk from 8pm to 9pm tomorrow, Friday - a chance for people to tour the area with Community Support Officer Colin Cheshire and point out any crime concerns. Residents are invited and should
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Car hits motorway barrier
FIREFIGHTERS are warning motorists to be extra careful after a car collided into the central reservation on a motorway on Sunday. Crews from Birchwood and Warrington were called to junction 22 on the M6 at 1.15pm. When they arrived they found a left-hand
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Man dies after fall from cherry picker
A FALL killed a contractor from Lymm who was maintaining streetlights in Liverpool. Peter Cole, of The Crescent, was carrying out work on behalf of the Highways Agency. The 60-year-old fell around 30ft from a cherry picker while working in Princess
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Solicitor investigated
BRITAIN'S highest earning solicitor has been charged with professional misconduct. Andrew Nulty, aged 42, has been ordered to appear before the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal over a row about compensation for former miners. Mr Nulty, is the senior
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Hospital car park charge hike 'wrong'
A RESOUNDING 90 per cent of Warrington Guardian readers believe the hike in car parking charges at the hospital is wrong. Last week the Warrington Guardian told how parking charges at Warrington Hospital had risen by 50 per cent. Hospital chiefs say
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Man's jaw broken
A MAN was left with a broken jaw after he was attacked in Warrington town centre. The 19-year-old was walking along Bridge Street with a friend between 3.30am and 4.15am on August 12 when they reached the junction of Academy Street outside Danny's Kitchen
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Teen gang robs young shopper
A GANG of teenage girls robbed a shopper on Monday afternoon. The incident happened when a 16-year-old girl was walking to the Spar shop in Callands through the walkway at Ridgebourne Close near the shops at 4.45pm. As she was walking towards the building
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The search for Liz, one year on
THIS weekend marks a year since the disappearance of a mum from Culcheth, and her anxious family are again appealing for her to return home. Sara Kershaw, known to her family and friends as Liz, was last seen in Warrington at 1pm on Friday, August 26
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Council is left counting the cost of school dinners
THE borough council is set to overspend on its school meals budget by more than £700,000 this year, after bringing in a new healthy menu. Figures in Warrington Borough Council's budget for the first three months of this financial year show that the department
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Police dog savaged us in case of mistaken identity
TWO teenage boys have lodged a complaint after they say a police dog savaged them. Gary Pennington and his cousin Sean Pennington, both aged 14, claim the police dogs attacked them while they were walking to their Padgate home from a camping trip at
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Cop blunder wrecks trial
THE trial of two men accused of beating a young woman with a baseball bat has been abandoned because of a police blunder. Emma Dooley feels let down by the police after they failed to supply CCTV footage of the incident as evidence to court. The men