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Vikings trio pen new deals
INSPIRATIONAL Vikings stars Mark Smith and Dennis Moran have committed their futures to the club - regardless of the league they are playing in next year. Smith, 25 and Moran, 29, were joined by Jordan James, who has impressed since arriving from Wigan
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Just copy me, Henry!
ANDY Bracek will not be dashing over to Henry Fa'afili for try celebration lessons after notching his first Super League four-pointer at the weekend. The way Bracek punched the air in delight in front of the East Stand showed he is already sorted in
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Sale to help club makeover
A JUMBLE sale is being held at Widnes Rugby Union Club, in Heath Road, on Friday, from 6pm. There will also be a book and cake stall. All proceeds will go towards refurbishing the club.
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Football campaign goes into extra time
A SOCCER-MAD schoolgirl says she is is winning her battle with football's top brass to be allowed to play competitive football against boys. Jordan Reardon, aged 11, was so heartbroken to have to stop playing for her beloved BPR Leira that she wrote to
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'Pipe' rescue
A YOUNG person who had tried to walk across a canal using piping had to be rescued by emergency services after falling into the water. They had tried to cross the Runcorn and Weston Canal using piping systems to the dock. It is thought the person slipped
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Weather causes smashes
FIREFIGHTERS are warning drivers to take extra care when on the roads due to the changeable weather. The long period of dry weather followed by large amounts of rain have caused the roads to become exceptionally greasy and make driving conditions more
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Spinner set to return
SPINNER Tom Evans returns to the Widnes Cricket Club first XI for the trip to Bowdon in the Cheshire County Cricket League on Saturday. The main threat to Widnes is likely to be Gary Yates, the Lancashire second-team coach. Widnes' second team entertain
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Chance to join rowing league
AN indoor rowing league has been launched for 2006/07 and entries are open to schools in Widnes. The Concept2 Schools Indoor Rowing League is an all-inclusive national tournament in which boys and girls race for their schools in year-group teams in relay
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Moss hangs up his boots
WIDNES RUFC will be hoping to put out a full squad of players for their final trial game on Saturday when they face 'derby' rivals Birchfield at Heath Road. Following that game, the club will play their first fixture of the new season against Oldham in
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Steve's scheme gets a welcome in the Valleys
A CAMPAIGN telling youngsters what to do if their friends drink too much alcohol has been adopted by the Welsh emergency services. The Don't Walk Away campaign was the idea of Runcorn paramedic Steve Evans back in 2002 after he saw rising levels of youngsters
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Football campaign goes into extra time
A SOCCER-MAD schoolgirl says she is is winning her battle with football's top brass to be allowed to play competitive football against boys. Jordan Reardon, aged 11, was so heartbroken to have to stop playing for her beloved BPR Leira that she wrote to
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Women seek extra players
NEW players from across Halton are wanted for a women's football team about to start the new season. Frodsham Rangers FC are on the lookout for over 16s to bolster their squad before the kick-off to the North West Women's Regional Football League. Pre-season
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Parklands in cricket final
FIRST Division title winners Parklands have booked their place in a second final of the Halton Bayer Cricket League. They surpassed Rainhill Select's 78 in less than 13 overs in the semi finals of the Hyde Cup. Lt Commander Wilkinson Cup winners Rainhill
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New smoke detectors
STATE of the art 'optical smoke detectors' are now a new feature in Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's fire safety campaign. The optical smoke alarms, which are also known as photoelectric, use the light scattering principle to help pick up visible smouldering
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Cup Final just the tonic for Scully's stop-start year
LIFTING the Challenge Cup on Saturday evening might just be the tonic Saints skipper Paul Sculthorpe needs after a frustrating, stop-start 12 months. The twice Man of Steel has suffered a dip in fortunes of late - brought about by a series of injuries
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Man beaten
A MAN was reportedly beaten up in Greenwood Crescent, Orford, on Monday. Paramedics were called to treat him at 12.20am and he was taken to Warrington Hospital.
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Rural bus money
RURAL bus services need more Government money, North West Travelwatch has said. The organisation said: "These services benefit passengers, the local economy, health, social services and education provision."
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£31 million to keep us moving
MASSIVE investment in transport has been laid out in a new borough council report. The summary of the five-year Local Transport Plan shows how £31.7m was spent on trying to keep the town moving. The council believes the report shows that the 2001 to
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Car boot fun
A CAR boot fun day organised by Poulton Community Partnerships takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28, from 10am until 4pm. Tables are £6 each, inside or out. For more details, contact Stuart on 07718328740.
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PC Jude awaits disciplinary hearing
PC Christopher Jude is back on duty but deskbound until a potential disciplinary hearing sometime next year. The 27-year-old was cleared of attacking a suspect on a drugs raid then planting a knife on him after a six-week trial. Merseyside Police lifted
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Be a charity shop champ!
FASHION is so important to modern life. Some people don't work on a budget. They see something flash and have to have it because of it's brand or status in the industry. The pressure put on by style magazines often results in girls being carbon copies
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Woolston Show
WOOLSTON and District Show will take place on Sunday, September 3, from 12.30pm until 5pm at Woolston Park. The event is organised by Warrington Borough Council's Ranger Service in partnership with Woolston and District Horticulture Society and Friends
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Give blood
A BLOOD donor session takes place on September 22, at Pyramid, between 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.15pm.
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Japanese art
THERE is still time to catch an exhibition of Japanese art by Kanemi Yokoyama called Diary of Inspirations' at Woolston Library. Call the library on 816146 for details of the exhibition and opening hours.
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Northern soul
A SOUL night takes place at The Alliance Centre, on Norman Street, tonight, Saturday. Starting at 8pm, DJ Al Whitt will be on hand for an evening of tamla motown and northern soul. Tickets are £3 on the door. Call 485739 or 444880 for more information
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Love and marriage ...
CALLING all married couples! Programme-makers of a new Channel 4 show want to hear from you if you have an extraordinary marriage and would like the chance to renew your wedding vows on TV. If you, a friend or relative is interested in taking part call
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We're getting on our bikes!
CYCLING rates have gone up over the past five years. Warrington still lags behind other areas when it comes to cycling to work but improvements have been made by the Local Transport Plan that ran from 2001 to 2006. Studies reveal that cycling increased
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Mother hits out at verdict over supply of cancer drug
A BOWEL cancer victim has this week condemned a decision to withhold life-extending drugs. Mum-of-one Rachel Smith is in remission after she was diagnosed with the second biggest cancer killer in the UK almost two years ago. The cancer was so advanced
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Reduce our rent!
RENT prices are driving away market traders during a difficult patch, a Warrington Guardian survey has found. A tour of the hall found 20 stalls empty and traders said high costs were to blame. They think the council should lower rents to keep people
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A mast too far, says planning committee
A FOURTH mobile phone mast will not be built in Warrington Road, Penketh, after plans were rejected. The planning committee went against the advice of borough council officers to defeat the planned mast. The location was around 40m from a children's
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Omega developers pledge millions in transport measures
DEVELOPERS have pledged £68million for transport improvements as the Omega negotiations come to a climax. Warrington Borough Council has been trying to get all the money it can despite the developers claiming they are at the end of the road' when it
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Cunningham hungrier than ever
ONE of the key battlegrounds of Saturday's Powergen Challenge Cup Final will be between both sides' influential number nines. And it is one Keiron Cunningham, a veteran of all five of Saints' previous summer era cup final appearances, is determined to