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Draw your grandparent and win them a sofa from CSL!
They spoil you rotten and let you run riot, so would you like to win a great prize for your grandma or grandad this Grandparent's Day and let them know how special you think they are? We have got some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Further details with
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Pub to capture ferryboat past
'TUPPENCE per person per trip', a much-loved local legend, will be celebrated inside a new £1.3m Runcorn pub, creating 40 jobs. The Ferryboat is the name of the new J D Wetherspoon pub, replacing the former Kwiksave supermarket in Church Street, the World
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THE BIG ISSUE
MORE people are dangerously overweight in Halton than almost anywhere else in Britain, a startling new survey has revealed. Heart disease and Type II diabetes are more likely to affect obese people, say health chiefs, and the expanding waistlines in Widnes
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Williams set for debut
WIDNES Cricket Club's first XI play their final home game of the season against Oxton on Saturday at noon. With Andrew Woods unavailable, 14-year-old Ben Williams is set to make his first XI debut in the Cheshire County League Premier Division clash.
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Saints slam four goals
ST Michaels Reserves made a dream start to the new football season. They secured a conclusive 4-0 victory at Penketh United in Warrington and District Football League Division Three. Tony Wynn bagged a hat-trick and Terry Cartwright also netted. Division
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Widnes ready for Aspull
Widnes 58 Oldham 5 WIDNES completed a demolition job over Oldham in the first round of rugby union's Lancashire Trophy. It was a tremendous performance from the Heath Road side, going some way towards exorcising the demons of last year when the team was
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Detecting knife crime
INNOVATIVE mobile metal detectors will be used to combat knife crime in pubs, nightclubs and at football matches. It follows the crackdown on weapons in June when more than 2,000 knives and bladed weapons were handed in. Sgt Graham Hale of Cheshire Police
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Drug and alcohol centre 'first of its kind'
A UNIQUE centre to help people combat drug and alcohol addiction was opened by TV presenter Lucy Meacock this week. Ashley House is the first 'one stop shop' of its kind in the north west, offering advice and support, plus a wide range of treatment options
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Floral group demonstration
WATCH fresh flowers being transformed into stunning designs. That's the invitation from Widnes Floral Art Group as it starts its new season this evening, Wednesday, at 7.30pm at Farnworth Methodist Church Hall, Derby Road. Demonstrator Zena Stone will
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Shop staff fight back at gunman
A GUNMAN and his hammer-wielding accomplice were thwarted as they tried to rob a florist's by staff who scared them off by fighting back. The balaclava-clad thugs ran off empty-handed after the elderly shopkeeper and his counter assistant refused to open
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THE BIG ISSUE
MORE people are dangerously overweight in Halton than almost anywhere else in Britain, a startling new survey has revealed. Heart disease and Type II diabetes are more likely to affect obese people, say health chiefs, and the expanding waistlines in Widnes
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Three week road closure
THE installation of new high voltage mains means that part of a road in Daresbury will be closed for three weeks. The work, which will be carried out by Scottish Power Energy Networks, will see Newton Lane closed from the junction with old Chester Road
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Tigers fall to late try
Wigan K Bulldogs 18 Widnes Tigers 12 WIDNES Tigers face Langworthy Reds in their first home match of the season on Saturday after a narrow loss in North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Four at Wigan Keepers Bulldogs at the weekend. Tigers
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Darts league finals nights
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League THE first of the summer league's finals nights will be staged at the War Memorial Club on Thursday. The event will consist of the final of the Apec Taxi Knockout Cup between Red Admiral and Albion, as well as the final
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More green waste sent to centre
HALTON households have helped to send more green waste to be recycled at the composting site at Haddocks Wood. More than 11,500 tonnes of garden waste has been sent to the composting site that turns rubbish into compost that can be used in people's gardens
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Join speakers club
IF you want to develop your public speaking skills, why not join the North Cheshire Speakers Club? Stephen Precious, club president, is welcoming new recruits young and old who would like to boost their confidence and make new friends at the same time
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Gambian challenge
TEN young people and two council youth workers have jetted off to Gambia this month as part of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The group, from Warrington, have called themselves G12 and have written the slogan giving gold to the Gambia'. They are
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Here comes the brides!
BLUSHING brides-to-be need look no further than their St Rocco's shop for all their wedding day needs. The first floor of the hospice's Longford Street shop has just been converted into a bridal department where everyone from the mother of the bride
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Get your winter fuel payment
DON'T miss the deadline for claiming winter fuel payments. They are made by the Government to UK residents aged 60 or over on or before September 24, 2006. Those who qualify should receive £200 per household. Homes with someone aged 80 or over may get
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Radical justice church service
A RACIAL justice church service takes place on Sunday in the town centre. The service takes place at Wycliffe United Reformed Church on Bewsey Street, starting at 6.30pm. Among the guests will be the Mayor of Warrington Clr Linda Dirir and consort Alin
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Anthology of tales is a horror story for Chris
A CHESHIRE writer has come up with a frighteningly good idea for a publishing venture designed to shake up the world of the macabre. Chris Wood, aged 36, is the ghoulish brains behind leading movie website britishhorrorfilms.co.uk and has launched an
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'I believe in providing a high quality health service'
NORTH Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Carol Withenshaw as a non-executive director. Carol, of Appleton, is a trustee of Halton Haven Hospice. She has had extensive experience of the healthcare industry as a former managing director of Calea
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A new chapter for people with a passion for poetry
CALLING all budding poets. A group of poets has decided to set up its own club to encourage more people to share their creativity and passion for writing. The Warrington Poetry Writers will start in September and anyone over the age of 16 is welcome
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Making a dog's life healthier
DOGS in north Warrington are being offered free health checks and microchipping. The offer includes a full veterinary check up, a full set of vaccinations, worming and flea treatment, neutering at a local vet, plus a microchip - all absolutely free of
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Sam is sweet 'grand' child of mine!
SAM Barnett was plucked from the crowd to play a guitar solo that earned him £1,200 on a TV talent show. The 16-year-old performed Guns N Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine on BBC2s Let Me Entertain You last Thursday and Friday. The Callands resident was sent
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Lab's boost for body armour
BODY armour has been boosted by nanotechnology research at Daresbury Laboratory. Scientists at the world famous lab have been looking at ways to insert nanoparticles of titanium or carbon into body armour to make it lighter and more flexible. Current
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Cost to travel on the M62?
TRANSPORT specialists have recommended road charging on the M62 between Liverpool and Manchester. In a special report they said road pricing is the only sure-fire way to stop the motorway becoming gridlocked in 15 years time. They said rush hour speeds
