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Creamfields attacks revealed
POLICE hailed Creamfields a success - but a spree of violence paints a different picture. Last week, Chief Superintendent Nick Ingram said: "It achieved what we set out to do. To ensure that visitors enjoyed the festival in safety." Initially, World reported
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Food Co-op is forced to close
CASH-STARVED Halton Food Co-op which provided cut-price fresh fruit and vegetables to hundreds of adults and children has been forced to close. Dedicated staff failed to secure a lottery bid - ironically as Halton was declared one of Britain's top obesity
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Residents put art and soul into display
GIFTED artists will be displaying their creative work at a unique exhibition in Castlefields Community Centre today, Wednesday. Oil paintings, water colours and embroidery are just some of the many items created by self-taught residents. "The art work
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Creamfields attacks revealed
POLICE hailed Creamfields a success - but a spree of violence paints a different picture. Last week, Chief Superintendent Nick Ingram said: "It achieved what we set out to do. To ensure that visitors enjoyed the festival in safety." Initially, World reported
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Food Co-op is forced to close
CASH-STARVED Halton Food Co-op which provided cut-price fresh fruit and vegetables to hundreds of adults and children has been forced to close. Dedicated staff failed to secure a lottery bid - ironically as Halton was declared one of Britain's top obesity
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Health fair will show off range of PCT services
HALTON'S Primary Care Trust (PCT) holds its annual general meeting this month. It will coincide with a health fair organised by the trust which is set to include displays and presentations by staff on a range of services provided by the PCT. Its annual
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Don't suffer in silence - call helpline
DOMESTIC violence in Halton is in the spotlight as a helpline is extended. The service, offered by The Relationships Centre and its partners including Halton Domestic Abuse Forum, is now running all day. To highlight the helpline, taxis in Widnes and
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Tony Smith becomes England Academy Under 17s coach
TONY Smith, the former Castleford, Wigan, Hull and Great Britain scrum half, has been appointed as Head Coach to the England Rugby League Academy Under-17 team. Smith, who was until recently Head Coach of engage Super League club Wakefield Trinity
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Campaigning for cancer research
PLAN for our future! That's the plea to politicians this week from Halton cancer campaigners as the NHS Cancer Plan for England runs out in 2010. The Hugs Club, part of Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group, is backing Cancer Research UK in urging the
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Pensioner starves to death after catalogue of errors
A PENSIONER starved to death in her own home because of a catalogue of errors that allowed her to slip through the net. Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg has ordered a multi agency inquiry into the circumstances that allowed 79-year-old Ivy Allen
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Lib Dems win Poulton North by-election
VOTERS in Poulton North have been at the polls all day and decided Lib Dem candidate Sharon Wilson is to succeed Councillor Albert Clemow, who died in June. The results were revealed just after 11.30pm tonight (Thursday). Here is how the candidates
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It was a bit of a 'pour' show in August as the rains came again
AUGUST was a washout compared to blazing July. Warrington had 40 per cent more rain than average in August, and particularly bad spells like last Thursday produced localised flooding, as pictured here in Victoria Park. There was 100.5mm of rain (around
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Our man in England
THE new sports psychologist to the England team used to be the deputy principal of Warrington Collegiate. Bill Beswick had an office based in Lymm and rose from head of sports and leisure to second-in-command at the college, and also did work with Warrington
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Residents to take battle to electorate
THE gloves are off in Stockton Heath as a rebel group vows to take down current councillors at the next election. Even their name means business: SHARC - Stockton Heath Alternative Residents' Council. And it has warned that it will upset the political
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Patient loses patience
FOR four months, a bed has been blocked at Warrington Hospital because of a shortage of care staff. Pensioner Jackie Tranmer was admitted to hospital after a fall. Sixteen weeks later, she is still there because a suitable care package cannot be found
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Spreading the transport word
WARRINGTON Borough Transport has employed Manchester-based PR and marketing company And Partners.
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Taxi war brews as Pink Ladies take fight to Parliament
PINK Ladies taxis are lobbying Parliament to prevent changes that would stop the firm operating without a licence under a legal loophole'. The taxi firm - which is exclusively for female customers and employs female drivers - has a licence to operate
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Stable block blaze
A STABLE block in Thelwall caught fire on Sunday. Firefighters from Stockton Heath were called out to Weaste Lane just before 7.15pm. A stable block was well alight and one hose reel was used to put it out, as well as a positive pressure ventilation
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Executive meeting
THE next meeting of Warrington Borough Council's executive board takes place on Monday at the Town Hall. Members of the public are welcome and the meeting starts at 6.30pm.
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Man had ear bitten
A 23-YEAR-old man was bitten through his ear during an assault. The incident happened on Bridge Street outside Big Bar on Sunday at 1am. A 23-year-old man, from Liverpool, was arrested and released on bail. The victim was taken to hospital with deep
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Are you ready to step up?
THE starting line is getting ever closer but there is still time to sign up to help the Warrington Guardian's charity of the year, Openingdoors. The homeless charity is holding its first family fun run in Woolston Park on September 23 and by taking part
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Complaints over bin lids have reduced
IT looks like the bin war' has been won - despite simmering resentment from some of those affected. Complaints about the closed lid policy have almost stopped and recycling rates are up around 30 per cent, compared to 20 per cent last year. Clr Brian
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Bar bans Rockports and stripey jumpers
IF Rockports and a stripey jumper are your favourite partying attire then think again. To stay one step ahead of the rest, McCauley's on Bridge Street have banned revellers dressed in the famous footwear and stripes from setting foot inside their doors
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Opening the door to the Muslim way of life in Warrington
THERE is the fear that behind the closed door, there's something horrible going on." Mushtaq Ahmed could smile at the notion of life inside a Mosque (Masjid is the proper term) scaring people. He knows the everyday reality - and he wants the rest of
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Police look to call time on dealing with town centre drunks
A MAJOR review is being carried out into town centre policing so officers do not spend as much time dealing with violent drunks. Recent analysis of violent incidents across Cheshire revealed that three out of 10 hotspots were within close proximity to
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The word from Wedge - Mike Wainwright's Testimonial column
WE need a win. Wigan won on Friday and we lost at Leeds, so we're getting chased down for sixth spot. And, if we get in the play-offs, it is still important to get a win in the next couple of games. We don't want to go into the play-offs on the back
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LHF Healthplan National Leagues preview
SATURDAY. LHF Healthplan National League Three. Featherstone Lions v Hemel Hempstead Stags. Featherstone Lions bring their LHF Healthplan League Three campaign to a close knowing that a shock win could see them climb off the foot of the
