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Face in the crowd - round four winner
One lucky supporter who attended Wolves' away game against Harlequins on Saturday has won a prize. Click on the photograph below to see if your face has been circled. The winner is set to receive a picture of their favourite player. If it is your face
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A window into Warrington's own 'Titanic'
A DIVER has donated a rare porthole from the wreck of Warrington's Titanic' to the museum. Stuart recovered it from the twisted mass of the Tayleur off the coast of Ireland shortly after it was discovered in 1970. It had been sitting in his garage until
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Check out 'The week that was'
You can now read the popular 'The Week That Was' feature from the paper online. It looks back at an old copy of the Warrington Guardian and checks out the tragic, funny and eccentric stories making the news. Click here for all the news from days gone
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Wednesday, May 11, 1932
The Warrington Guardian carried a great advert this week. People were invited to watch greyhound racing four days a week at the town's track - and the advert billed it as Ascot of the North'. The paper also carried the latest update of one of the serialised
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January 3, 1974
Housing plans were upsetting people in this week's Warrington Guardian - a perennial theme! Great Sankey Parish Council were objected to Westbrook 1' - the new town housing to be built around Hood Lane. The general mood of the time was glum. The energy
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November 9, 1988
Nuclear devastation was a threat in the Warrington Guardian this week - thanks to Burtonwood Airbase. A report said an attack leave 80 per cent of housing uninhabitable and that there would be 18 dead people for every injured person. There was also
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January 11, 1911
The Warrington Guardian was a curious mix of a club reports and snippets of international news at this time. Readers were told Russian new year celebrations had led to 3,000 arrests and 30 deaths from alcohol poisoning. And an excerpt from an expert'
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Friday, March 2, 1990
The front page of the paper screamed Town At Mercy of Mersey Rip-tide'. A flood had hit the town, leaving Eastford Road in Lower Walton under three feet of water. Firefighters had to rescue ten members of staff from St Johns RC School in Latchford.
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Friday, February 21, 1969
Wrestling fans could watch all star action at the Parr Hall as The Riot Squad' took on the challengers, including Mike Dallas, Warrington's own wrestling hero. Long-serving sports writer Jack Steel had a bee in his bonnet about a BBC documentary on rugby
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February 9, 1889
The Warrington Guardian billed as Neutral in All Its Matters, Political Or Religious'. What newspaper can say that today? The big story was a rally at Wycliffe Hall in Bewsey in support of the Irish nationalist MP William O'Brien, who was imprisoned
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Wednesday, February 12, 1941
WARTIME issues dominated the paper but the mood was surprisingly chipper considering at this point Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany, with America and the USSR yet to join the war. Mr Hoyle from the chamber of commerce was already making a speech
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Students take helath and safety seriously - at Disneyland
PRIESTLEY College students met some interesting characters on a unique educational trip to Disneyland Paris. The health and social care students were given unprecedented access behind the scenes to senior managers at the resort. And the topics covered
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WIN A CASE OF JENLAIN BEER! - Over 18s only
When you're planning a dinner party, knowing which drinks to serve can be a tricky business. Wine might seem the obvious choice but with Beer & Food Week coming up (March 14 - 20), why not explore the gourmet flavours of France's finest beer, Jenlain
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WIN A FAMILY NIGHT OUT AT REEL CINEMAS!
We have joined forces with Reel Cinemas in Crewe to offer five lucky readers the chance of winning to win a family ticket to include a Reel Deal 5 that consists of a large popcorn and two medium soft drinks, in this easy to enter competition. Why not
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Morley not far off comeback
PAUL Cullen has revealed that Wolves star Adrian Morley will follow Chris Bridge by returning ahead of schedule. Morley was ruled out for at least six weeks after having an operation on a fractured eye socket, sustained in Wolves' season opener at Wigan
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Mayor celebrates year in post
AS she comes to the end of her Mayoral year, Clr Linda Dirir has delivered a rousing speech of support for the honourary role. She told the Town Hall this week that the mayoralty was about celebrating success and said she had been to dozens of events
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WIN £250 TO SPEND AT THE NEXT STORE IN ALTRINCHAM!
Revamp your wardrobe for the exciting Spring Summer season with a £250 shopping spree at NEXT. The new, exciting NEXT store opens in Altrincham's Stamford Quarter on March 15, and to celebrate we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win this fabulous
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Tatton farm breeds success
ANIMALS and staff at Tatton Park in Knutsford are celebrating after their farm was awarded Rare Breeds accreditation by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) - a leading conservation charity working to restore Britain's native livestock breeds. Home
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Dancing the night away
MORE than 60 bellydancers shimmied down to Nantwich Civic Hall to raise money for two important charities. The exotic night of dance called Lailat al Raqs saw performers from across the north west demonstrate a variety of different dances from the genre
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WIN £350 WORTH NON SURGICAL BEAUTY TREATMENTS
WIN £350 WORTH NON SURGICAL BEAUTY TREATMENTS Michelle Ashley Beauty Salon, in Weaverham, is offering one lucky reader the chance to win £350 worth of non-surgical beauty treatments in this easy to enter competition. Cosmetic treatments to eliminate
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Garden centre hosts civic visit
BENTS Garden Centre in Glazebury was the venue for a reception to promote the different regions of Cheshire. Civic heads from Vale Royal, Chester, Macclesfield, Crewe & Nantwich, Halton, Ellesmere Port & Neston joined Warrington Mayor Clr Linda Dirir
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Living in America
THE area to the south of Los Angeles has seen a good deal of exceptional - and often affordable - housing developments which have become particular favourites or Europeans. Taylor Woodrow is a developer of fine homes throughout the southland, with new
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Playa Marques
IN terms of property and tourism in general, Spain has enjoyed a cultural revolution during the past five years and is now one of the most sought after countries in Europe. One example is Waterfront homes, situated on the 7km long Great Sandy Beach in
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The potential is enormous
WITH the Pound currently performing so strongly against the Dollar there has never been a better time for UK investors to purchase their dream home in Florida, whether as a retirement property or as a great investment. Buyers have the option of purchasing
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Well above par
FOR the putting enthusiast, golf is not so much a hobby or a sport but a way of life. And one of the finest European locations for the golfer is the Algarve. Known affectionately as Portugal's sunshine coast, the popular destination has been a hotspot
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California dreaming
MENTION California and most people think of pampered celebrities living in luxury in Los Angeles or San Franciscans shivering in the summer fog. Covering nearly 160,000sq miles, California is the third largest US state and boasts scenery and attractions
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Enjoy paradise on stilts
WANDERING along the powdery white beach on my first morning in the Maldives, it's easy to imagine that any minute now somebody will scream cut' and the entire scene will simply disappear back into a movie-reel box as the classic paradise backdrop. But
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Focus on the coupé cabriolet
NO other industry has made so many giant strides towards reducing carbon emissions into our atmosphere during the past 10 years than the motor manufacturers. What began as an anti-car movement in California was quickly adopted as a common-sense policy
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Swinging into action
THE fastest and most powerful production version of a motoring icon for more than a generation - the Golf GTI - marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the original hot hatch. We may be living in a wholly different, more PC age than in 1977
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Leikvoll and Barnett in 20-man squad
CHRIS Leikvoll and Richie Barnett have been named in Paul Cullen's 20-man squad for Friday night's battle with St Helens at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Australian front rower Leikvoll missed Saturday's win at Harlequins after twisting his ankle in the
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Larger in every dimension
TOYOTA is not exactly a company that lets grass grow under its feet, constantly moving the goalposts to remain successful and competitive. Yet there must have been some considerable heart-searching among the traditionalists in the boardroom when it
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Tried and tested
This month: nilsson's Day Spa, Knutsford 01565 851001 www.ndayspa.com Tested: Express facial - £35 Rating: 8/10 TRYING to get a good work/life balance with two young children and my own PR consultancy is enough to send my stress levels soaring
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Spring into life
THINK of spring and images of lambs frolicking in the meadows, new buds shooting through the earth and flowers beginning to bloom are conjured up. It's a season of renewal and growth, but how many of us can say the same about our own lifestyles? If
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Sowing the seeds
IT'S the spring when we see more sun, but it's the moon that really hails the spring and Easter. Easter is associated with a time of miracles - either of man or nature. It's that time of year that us gardeners dream about, when there is always something
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Going green
FORMER pop star and celebrity garden designer Kim Wilde is urging gardeners to put their green fingers to good use and sign up to her Go Green Garden Challenge'. Kim, who is passionate about gardening and recycling issues, wants gardeners to do their
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A lifetime investment
HAVING a baby is a life-changing experience which is unique to each mum-to-be. But here in the north west women will soon be able to access the services of an equally unique centre. Born At Home, the Holistic Birthing Centre in conjunction with the
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Enterprising businesses honoured
FIVE businesses are battling it out for the prestige of winning the first High Sheriff of Cheshire Award for Enterprise. The final decision will be announced at a special event on March 14 at the University of Chester. High Sheriff of Cheshire David
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A portrait of Cheshire
MOST artists have a unique and inherent talent for their trade that few of us can equal. This is certainly the case for Terry Mullen, who knew he wanted to be an artist from a very young age - and he hasn't looked back since. "I never thought of doing
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Chance to make it big on small screen
STARDOM-bound villagers in Culcheth can audition for their chance at television stardom on Saturday. Because anyone aged over 18 has the chance to star in the Big Idea Soap on Warrington's community Internet TV channel. People in Orford starred in the
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Making an impact
ONCE you get into a routine it's very easy to take the everyday things you have to do for granted. Making a hot drink, preparing food, shopping and using public transport may be second nature to most of us, but for some it isn't that easy. And that's
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Off the beaten track
THE notion that Britain's off-roaders are largely used to transport singular children to suburban schools has become one of the more irritating clichés of the modern driving age. While there is some truth to it, it's good to see the antidote arrive in
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Walking on the wild side of art
IMAGINE how invigorating it feels to fulfil a dream career that helps support important charities at the same time. But it's all in a day's work for busy mum Karen Phillips, whose artwork backs local and national wildlife projects throughout the year.
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Singing in harmony
A DEDICATED singing group will be paying a commemorative visit to its French counterpart in May as part of a golden celebration. The French town of Mâcon has been twinned with Nantwich and Crewe since 1957 and this year the towns enjoy their 50th anniversary
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From Russia with love
EASTERN politics was the topic of discussion for the European Union of Women (EUW) when a Russian speaker paid a special visit to Weaverham. The high profile event was organised by the mid Cheshire branch of the EUW and saw more than 120 members and
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Blast from the past
MORE than 330 party guests took a trip back in time when they attended the Children's Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) prom ball. The high profile event was the ninth annual ball for CAFT and saw fun-loving guests sip pink champagne and then take to the dance
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Fundraisers jazz it up
THE 23rd Snowflake Ball took off with a bang at Mere Golf and Country Club as glitter cannons sparked off a night to remember. All That Jazz was the evening's theme and the annual event attracted more than 500 diners who were later joined by another
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A window on the world
TIMES may have changed but Warrington Museum has always maintained its distinct character. And 150 years after its official opening, the museum and library complex, in Bold Street, continues to piece together the jigsaw of Warrington's past. Museum manager
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Earning its wings
IT is a well known fact that fundraising is the lifeblood of any hospice. But when you're talking about achieving a target of more than half a million pounds, you begin to get an idea of how much effort is needed to maintain the invaluable work that St
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Back in the spirit
JAMES Byrne has a gift. He can communicate with the spirits of the dead. For many years his gift made him very well known. At the height of his fame he gave public demonstrations at the London Palladium, and appeared on television and radio. Then, five
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Jo’s making waves
POPULAR DJ Jo Lloyd had stars in her eyes' long before she hit the airwaves. Back in 2001, the 41-year-old took to the stage of ITV's popular Saturday evening show as Roisin Murphy from Moloko and wowed the crowd with a stunning performance. The next
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Anything is possible
HIS success is a dream. His life, surreal. His CV? Astonishing! As he speaks to Limited Edition while ensconced in Trevor Horn's Sarm West Studios, Warrington-born Chris Braide clings to the wreckage of a fading modesty. This cannot be easy. He is an
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Esther’s in it to win it
SHE has been a star of TV, radio and newspapers and theatre too. She was even a prospective politician. Now Esther McVey is setting about mastering the business world. And, judging by both her clients and the numerous awards she is winning, she is well
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Strettle handed second Six Nations appearance
THELWALL rugby union star David Strettle has been named in England's team to face France in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday. Strettle scored a try from the left wing on his England debut in Ireland two weeks ago and will line up in his more favoured
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Briers five points from milestone
LEE Briers could pass a milestone against St Helens on Friday night. Warrington Wolves' skipper needs five points for a career total of 2,000 in British club and representative rugby league. The scrum half has scored 52 points for St Helens, 1,848 for
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Teen charged with carjacking
A CULCHETH teen has been charged following a series of carjackings and attempted carjackings in Wigan. Dale Ratcliffe, aged 19, of Kaye Avenue, has been charged with two attempt robberies and two robberies. He appeared before Wigan Magistrates' Court
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Fa'afili completes half century
HENRY Fa'afili scored his 50th and 51st Super League tries at Harlequins on Saturday. Fa'afili's half century was completed after he got on the end of Lee Briers' grubber and jinked inside Chris Melling in the first half of the clash at the Stoop to
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Morley to make appearance
WOLVES star Adrian Morley will be in the Times Square branch of Lloyds TSB on Thursday. He will be there between noon and 12.30pm to encourage fans to nominate themselves for the Lloyds TSB fan of the month contest. Roger Hill, local director for Lloyds
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Officer charged over death
A PRISON officer has gone on trial after an inmate killed himself on suicide watch. Paul Smith, aged 39, from Birchwood, is one of four prison guards accused over the death of mentally ill Michael Bailey, aged 23 . Smith, together with colleagues Daniel
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Saints match sold out
TICKETS for Wolves' home match against St Helens on Friday have now sold out. Wolves take on their local rivals at The Halliwell Jones Stadium at 8pm and no tickets remain for sale with three days still to go. The fixture has traditionally been a sell-out
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Green light for Greenalls?
GREENALLS housing plan looks set to be recommended for approval when it appears before the planning committee on March 14. The scheme for 250 to 300 homes has been judged to meet the council's housing policy. The council's planners think the sweeteners
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Start me up
A NEW programme to help disabled people launch their own businesses has been launched in Warrington. Ready To Start has been created by Barclays Bank and Leonard Cheshire as a programme to help disabled people get their ideas into action. The programme
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Traffic wardens 'are human
A STUDY needs to be redone into the allocation of disabled parking places in the town centre, so great have the changes been. Warrington Disability Partnership originally mapped out where people could park in 1991. At that point neither the police nor
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Woman cheated taxpayers out of £12,000
A BENEFITS cheat who falsely claimed £12,709 from the council has been sentenced to serve 240 hours of community punishment and ordered to pay back the money. Margaret Flood, aged 36, of West Drive, Great Sankey, pleaded guilty to benefit fraud at Runcorn
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Andrea Shaw drawn by Olivia aged 8
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The weigh in
It was the dreaded weigh-in this morning - me and Chris frantically emptying our pockets and taking our shoes off! I went first and was ecstatic at the fact I'd lost 3lb. It was then Chris' turn, a mix of emotions running through me - If he'd lost
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Body was homeless man
A DEAD body discovered on a park bench has been identified as a 31-year-old man from Great Sankey. James Harding, of Keith Avenue, who is known in Warrington homeless shelters, was discovered at 7am on Wednesday morning in Bank Park, off Kendrick Street
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Bridge makes successful comeback
CHRIS Bridge came off the bench to play 69 minutes of Wolves' 19-12 win at Harlequins on Saturday. Bridge was expected to be out until Easter after tearing his hamstring in Wolves' opening game at Wigan three weeks ago but a speedy recovery allowed him
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Wolves fan caught napping
WOLVES' win at Harlequins on Saturday could not have been described as a classic but it still had enough to keep the spectators interested - with one obvious exception. One Wolves fan was snapped taking the opportunity for a quick nap during the 19-12