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Jacko signs up for more
Huddersfield Giants Prop Forward Paul Jackson has signed a new two-year contract tying him to club until end of 2009 season. The Scottish international was delighted to sign the deal, saying: "As soon as my agent told me the Giants wanted to re-sign
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Woolston stay top of league
Southport and Ormskirk 22 Woolston Rovers 42. A STRONG second half from Woolston Rovers ensured that they stay at the top of North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Six. Due to a number of postponements, four points were on offer in Saturday's
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Getting off the pavement
AS a new cyclist the pavements seemed the only safe option. The cycleways from Sankey into town are great, but everywhere else was up and down kerbs and across junctions, as I was too scared to head for the road. But not only was this slow and annoying
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PICTURES: Latchford Albion in Lancashire Cup Final glory
PICTURES, right and below, from Latchford Albion under 16s Lancashire Cup Final success against Blackbrook at Widnes Recreation Centre on Sunday.
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Fa'afili wants more
WOLVES try king Henry Fa'afili says the squad are not content with the season's work so far. And the New Zealander will be leading the strike force at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Saturday, bidding to build on the foundations laid in the fourth win
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Spartak avert Arms threat
SPARTAK clinched a convincing 4-0 win against rivals Orford Blackburne Arms Reserves in Warrington Soccer League Division Four on Saturday. Paul McGhee scored two goals for Spartak, with Scott Robinson and Steven Rice also on target, while Gary Owens
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PICTURES: Rylands in Lancashire Cup glory
PICTURES, right and below, from Rylands Sharks under 18s Lancashire Cup Final success against Blackbrook at Widnes Recreation Centre on Sunday.
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Worst display for Greenalls
Cheadle/Linotype 2 Greenalls 0. LONG-SERVING Greenalls manager Ian Lomax described Saturday's Mid-Cheshire First Division defeat at Cheadle/Linotype as the club's worst performance during his time in charge. Traffic problems meant Greenalls arrived
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Cullen wary of Wakefield Three
PAUL Cullen will take on 'The Wakefield Three' when Wolves travel to Belle Vue on Sunday - including in-form stand off Jamie Rooney. Rooney, Brett Ferres and Ryan Atkins all performed well for Cullen during his spell in charge of England at the end of
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Business park plan put to appeal
UNITED Utilities has lodged an appeal after planning permission was turned down for a business park in Sankey Bridges. The company wanted to create Forest Way Business Park' by the tip, off Barnard Street, but the planning committee turned it down in
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GYMNASTICS: Trio reach finals
WARRINGTON Gymnastics Club secured a number of medals at the North West Regional Championships in Stalybridge at the weekend. Sophie Sewell earned herself a place at the national finals by finishing third overall in grade four, with Lauren Harrop and
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ATHLETICS: Nicholls aiming for gold in Helsinki
WARRINGTON Sports Personality of the Year John Nicholls is determined to land one of the biggest victories of his career in Finland today, Thursday - but he is again likely to postpone retirement plans. Shot putter Nicholls is going for gold at the European
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Jury sent out in Risley trial
The jury has been sent out to reach a verdict in the Risley murder trial. The eight women and four men retired at 12.54pm today. Aaron Gordon, 24, and Marcus Nelson, 30, both from Wolverhampton are charged with the murder of Patrick Butler, aged
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Jury sent out in Risley trial
The jury has been sent out to reach a verdict in the Risley murder trial. The eight women and four men retired at 12.54pm today. Aaron Gordon, 24, and Marcus Nelson, 30, both from Wolverhampton are charged with the murder of Patrick Butler, aged
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Crosfields grab late equaliser
Crosfields 1 Barnton 1. CROSFIELDS snatched a point with the last kick of Saturday's Mid-Cheshire First Division clash with Barnton at Hood Lane. Mid-table Crosfields, who travel to Garswood on Saturday, went close through Holden and Ashton before
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Town Reserves back on form
Crewe FC 2 Warrington Town Reserves 6. CREWE FC were the unlucky team to suffer the backlash as Warrington Town Reserves ended a run of six league games without a win in emphatic style. Town, who gave a run-out to first-team keeper Richie Mottram
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Wolves keep it simple
WOLVES will continue to simplify their playing style when they travel to Wakefield on Sunday. Paul Cullen felt a more expansive style had got them into trouble on occasions during the opening weeks of the season so opted for a no frills approach for
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Woody's week
GREAT Britain forward Paul Wood talks about the earache Ben Westwood has been giving him in his latest blog. Read the story of Woody's week here.
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Rylands cruise past Latchford
Latchford Albion 12 Rylands Sharks 38. RYLANDS Sharks fought back from 8-0 behind and ran away with Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby Leaue Premier Division derby' in the second half. Latchford went ahead with two quick tries from Tony Faitaua
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Complex reason dinner ladies not included in equal pay plan
I am writing in response to the letter in the Warrington Guardian on March 8, from Mrs Hewitt, concerning the council's equal pay strategy and the non-inclusion of midday assistants from voluntary aided schools. The council, along with other north west
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Wolves ban the bottle
WARRINGTON Wolves have changed a stadium policy in connection with bottles, flasks and cans. Supporters will no longer be allowed to take them into The Halliwell Jones Stadium on match days. The policy change comes into effect when Wolves take on Hull
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Why did I get parking ticket?
I WAS fined for parking my motorcycle at Town Hill, where the facilities are there for bicycles. Why is this? The new wardens are taking this too far. I work in Golden Square and need to park close to work. P COWAP Padgate
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Happy with our care
TO BALANCE the article recently about Mr Haunch and his son, we wish readers to know that we have had the best support we could have hoped for from Family Based Care for our son, Mark, and daughter, Paula, both of whom need special care and support.
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Grateful to the Wolves
I WOULD like to thank all the players and staff for a good day out when Wolves beat Hull KR at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. A friend of mine, Mike Miller, won two tickets at a fundraising event for Jordan Wormald and the Imagine' appeal for Alder Hey
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Bennett’s rec query
Could someone please explain to me what is going on at Bennett's recreation ground, Padgate? I played rugby for Woolston Rovers at this ground for 30 years and, since retiring from the game, I have been an active supporter. Over the past few weeks, I
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Pickersgill in contention after boxing injury
STEVE Pickersgill has been named in Wolves' 20-man squad for Sunday's trip to Wakefield despite turning his ankle during a spot of boxing training last week. Pickersgill missed Sunday's home game against Hull KR and did not train in the early part of
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Thank you
I am writing to thank all the Warrington blood donors who came to our session in the Pyramid Centre on March 15. We had a fundraising day for Comic Relief where we collected a fantastic £160.08 from donors and staff who put money in our big red bucket
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Not over until the fat lady sings
Like Mrs Frieling of Wilderspool Causeway, I too was delighted that the Government inspector had turned down the appeal application made by a building development company to build a nine-storey high-rise block of 70 apartments in Howley. It is obvious
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Straight talking
IN nearly eight years of journalism, few cases have affected me quite so much as that of Dorothy Anderton. That she strikes a resemblance to my own late grandmother could have something to do with it - but take that element away and it still makes my
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Wheelie of misfortune
WE PUT our wheelie bin out very late on Wednesday night (our collection day is Thursday). On waking on Thursday morning, we discovered my husband's mountain bike had been stolen. Our back gate has a large padlock on it to keep out unwelcome visitors
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My lady in shining armour
On Saturday, March 17, at approximately 11.45am, I was waiting at The Sloop Inn bus stop on Liverpool Road, in Great Sankey. I was on my way into town to meet my cousin. When the bus arrived I got on and handed the driver a five pound note for my fare
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Lions’ roar
Like most voluntary and charitable organisations, Warrington Lions needs new members to join its ranks. New members are the coming lifeblood of all voluntary groups to help the more unfortunate people within our society. If there are any citizens with
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Nobody needs bad neighbours
I am writing this letter as I am so let down by what has happened in my own back garden. I live on Harding Avenue and as for thinking no damage can happen to my property as I have good neighbours, how wrong I was. On Saturday, March 10, I went into
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Please help the Haunches
Perhaps I should begin by telling you that I have known the Haunch family for more than 30 years (Warrington Guardian, March 8). They became known to me through Social Services when Kevin approached the department to see if anything could be done to
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Vision of a healthy future
WARRINGTON Primary Care Trust (PCT) is currently consulting with the public about our vision for the future of local health services. The purpose of this letter is to explain what our vision is and how we believe this will benefit patients. We propose
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Showing England the way to victory
Lymm 33 Stoke 0. LYMM celebrated hosting the RBS Six Nations Party by completing a comfortable win against Stoke in Powergen North Two West on Saturday. A large crowd was present to watch the game and enjoy the party, with England internationals Nick
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Opening mains
SOME of Warrington's bowls clubs will have their opening mains this weekend. Kings Club's men's event will take place at at 1pm on Saturday, as will King and Queen's opening main for all members. Tetley Walker Bowls Club will have their opening main
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Westwood backs forwards to cope without Morley
BEN Westwood believes Wolves' forwards can turn Adrian Morley's six-week absence into a positive. Westwood has extended his sympathy to Morley, who has been ruled out until early May after fracturing his cheekbone in the opening stages of Sunday's 30
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Bruche centre is still being used by police
PRISON vans flanked by flashing panda cars have been spotted at the police training centre which closed after racism was exposed. Concerned residents told the Warrington Guardian that the police convoy had been seen coming and going at Bruche training
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SNOOKER: Social seal it with a miss
NEWTON Social have retained the title of Warrington Snooker League Division One champions although their season finished on a low note. They lost their final game 4-3 at home to bottom club Kings Club A. Second-placed Richmonds were beaten 5-2 at Snookers
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Nine Belmont carp in gale-force conditions
LYMM Angling Club's Cliff Taylor enjoyed a couple of end-of-season sessions on the River Severn at Atcham. Fish after fish was caught and Cliff described them as shoalies - that's barbel of around 5lbs. No fish were caught after 3pm. On the still waters
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DOMINOES: Results and tonight's fixtures
Warrington Dominoes League results. Rosedale Construction Division One: Bulls Head 6 Marquis 4, Gas Social 6 Borough B 4, Borough A 4 Rylands A 6, Woolston A 2 Warr Cons A 8, Eagle Sports 2 Monk Sports 8. Elite Digital Systems Division Two: Tetley 4
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Short mat results
Orford War Memorial Short Mat Bowls League results: M Norton 16 J Sutcliffe 12, J Naughton 6 D McIndoe 14, W Eden 15 J Ackerley 10, C Flinn 17 P Houghton 2.
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Fire at former timber yard
A DISUSED portable cabin at a former timber yard went up in flames on Saturday night. Two fire engines from Stockton Heath fire station were called to the premises, in Chester Road, Lower Walton, at 8.40pm. Firefighters tackled the blaze at the old
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Give it a rest, Benny!
Well another two points for us at the weekend, and probably the best performance of the season so far. With Clarky and Vinnie both playing out of position i thought they did a great job for us, they directed us around the field well. I thought Mike Wainwright
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Having a laugh
CHILDREN and staff at a school in Newton got up to lots of capers for Comic Relief. Teachers at The District CE Primary School dressed up as pupils for the day and one staff member took the day theme of The Big One' quite literally with a giant red nose
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Mayor helps school put its Victorian past behind it
A PRIMARY school in Newton is leaving behind a Victorian past for a 21st century future. Lyme Community Primary School will undergo a massive transformation to convert the outdated school into a modern purpose built facility. Work on the £2.3 million
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Take a step to success
WANT to learn how to shimmy your way to success? Newton Community Centre is looking for budding dance divas who would like to learn how to jive or salsa. The Park Road South centre has adult dance classes on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings where
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Give your dog a free check
FREE dog health checks return to a Newton park next week. After the success of a previous dog check day last year, St Helens Council's Dog Control Service has decided to team up with the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals to offer free checks again
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Eyes down
JOIN the fun at Emmanuel Church's Easter prize bingo night. The evening of fun will include a tombola, raffle and a bar and will take place on Wednesday, at St David's Club, Wargrave Road. Doors open at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Parkside chief hits back at protestors
PARKSIDE 2010 has come out fighting in the battle over plans for the massive rail freight terminal. In a broadside to concerned residents in Newton and the surrounding areas, Parkside 2010 chairman Lord Evans has defended his group's stance on the planning
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Special day to drink tea
A NEWTON tea company is hoping to bring back an ancient celebration. Lancashire Tea is urging drinkers to welcome the return of Refreshment Sunday'. The historic day allowed weak-willed people a chance to indulge on the items they had given up for
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Did you see this robbery?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Newton. The incident took place on Market Street at 3.10pm on Tuesday, March 13, when two men forced entry to a property by the back door and stole cash. Merseyside Police are urging anyone who
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Newsagent’s draw delight
A NEWSAGENT from Earlestown is celebrating after winning a Warrington Guardian prize draw. Edwards Newsagents, on Park Road South, was presented with £1,000 for its fantastic sales of the Warrington Guardian in the shop.
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Car boot sale
Time for a Spring Clean! Clear out your cupboards and earn some money. Culcheth High School PTA is holding a car boot and table-top sale this Sunday from 8.30am. Pre-booked cars and tables cost £6 or £8 on the day. All funds raised will go towards
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Mother’s Day tips
KIND-HEARTED children added a personal touch to the cards they gave their mums on Sunday. A Mother's Day card workshop at Birchwood Shopping Centre attracted dozens of creative kids. A team of experienced staff was on hand to provide useful hints and
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Town council
A MEETING of Birchwood Town Council takes place this Tuesday at Parkers Farm community centre in Delenty Drive. The meeting is open to the public and starts at 7pm.
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Red nose effort from call workers
A DEDICATED team of call centre workers volunteered to do an extra shift to field pledges to Comic Relief last Friday. More than 40 people at Carphone Warehouse in Birchwood worked until midnight taking calls from donors. Managers, supervisors and operators
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TV history dig fails to find treasure
A GLAZEBROOK archaeologist searching for buried treasures has come away empty-handed despite help from Channel 4's Time Team. Enthusiast James Balme attracted the interest of Tony Robinson and his crew after years of successful digging at a site in Warburton
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Nurture high-flying youngsters
ADULT volunteers are needed to help high-flying children. Croft and Culcheth Air Training Corps is looking for anyone with a sense of adventure and a few hours to spare to help train up the next generation of air cadets. Staff get to be involved in
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Pupils put their hearts into charity
THREE Culcheth schoolchildren have made their teachers and parents proud by raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Emma Shields and Alex Tattershall, both aged 10, and Seraphina Lyons, aged 11, did a sponsored run and sold cakes, fruit and BHF
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It IS rocket science!
UP, UP & AWAY: Birchwood High School pupils Helen Nixon, Becky Donnelly, Chelsea Thirsk and Becki O'Neill show off the rocket they designed and built during National Science Week. The girls and the rest of their year group later blasted off their creations
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Are you a budding Branson?
COULD you be Warrington's answer to Sir Richard Branson or Sir Alan Sugar? Are you a budding business mogul who just needs that first break to make it big? If so, a televised competition called Going It Alone could be for you. Taylor Business Park,
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Wiki's Warrington appearance
NEW Zealand legend Ruben Wiki will line up alongside Andrew Johns when the All Golds play a commemorative match at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on October 20. Johns has already announced that he intends to play in the game, which sees the touring All
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Holistic therapies
PENKETH High School Parents and Friends' Association is hosting a holistic therapies roadshow at the school tonight, Thursday, from 6.30pm to 9pm. Entry costs £2 and can be paid on the door. Taster sessions will be available in crystal therapy, life
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Garage bid
A GARAGE conversion has been proposed for 29 Audre Close, Great Sankey.
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Council keen to talk over school plans
PENKETH Parish Council wants a meeting with Penketh High School over the school's plans to create leisure facilities. The school has asked for the council's support, but the council runs the pool and youth centre and wants to make sure its own facilities
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Mums and tots group
A MUMS and tots activity group is held on Wednesdays during term time from 1pm to 2.45pm at Penketh Methodist Church at the School Rooms in Chapel Road, Penketh, priced £1.50.
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Alcohol-free zones talk
PENKETH Gardens and Greystone Rec are hopefully in line to be made alcohol free-zones, the most recent parish council meeting heard. The meeting heard the news had come at the March Penketh Community Action Meeting with the police. Clr Linda Dirir,
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Did you see fall?
SOLICTORS appealed for witnesses after a pensioner fell and injured herself in Honiton Square. Forster Dean wrote to Penketh Parish Council and Clr Eileen Dempsey told last week's meeting she had seen part of the incident. She said: "I saw her just
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Question over CCTV funding
WILL the owners of Honiton Square pay for a permanent CCTV camera? Penketh Parish Council is asking Roger Hannah & Co to spend the money after the success of the temporary camera fitted by police. Clr Linda Dirir (Lab - Penketh) told the council: "The
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Play areas are ‘a disgrace’ in area
THE state of Penketh's parks and play areas has been causing concern for residents and the parish council alike. Both Wythenshawe Rec and Greystone Rec have been the subject of complaints. The clerk told last week's parish council meeting that he had
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Unusual sports lesson is just champion, thanks to Bryan
SPORTING champion Bryan Steel was helping children gain confidence and try out different sports at Penketh High School recently. Bryan made his name as an Olympic cyclist but he is pictured here giving Shane Rice a hand with Try Golf', a children's version
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Discover the damp world of frogs
LEARN about frogs, toads and their habitat as the Sankey Valley Park Rangers go from pond to pond this Sunday from 1pm to 3.30pm. The rangers will be recording their sightings to help monitor amphibian populations in Cheshire and you can help in the
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Places left for pre-school holiday club
THE Fun4Kids holiday club will be running from Monday, April 2 to 5, and April 10 to 13, in the school hall at Burtonwood Primary School on Green Lane. Full- and part-time places are available in the sessions from 8am to 6pm. For more information call
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Women’s darts matches
GO and play women's darts at Winwick Leisure Centre on Myddleton Lane every other Tuesday at 8pm. For details on the Women's Institute meetings, contact Lorraine on 637490.
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Conservatory and extension
A TWO-STOREY side extension and rear conservatory could be built at a property at 13 Collins Green Lane after plans were submitted to Warrington Borough Council.
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The long arm of the law reaches new generation
COMMUNITY support officers dropped into a pre-school in Old Hall to give youngsters a look into the world of policing. CSOs Natalie Giles and Lisa Carroll visited children at Jack and Jill Pre-School at Bewsey Barns, on Old Hall Road. The group, which
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Come together right now!
RESIDENTS in Old Hall are invited to take part in a community impact' day next Thursday. Arena Housing has organised the event, which aims to bring neighbours in the Cavendish Close and Gregory Close area together. Old Hall councillors Judith Wheeler
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Palm Sunday service at superstore
ST PHILIP'S Church in Westbrook will be holding a Palm Sunday service beginning outside the Asda superstore in the Westbrook Centre. The 10.30am service will start outside the supermarket and then move in procession to the church. All are welcome.
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Daffodil appeal for Marie Curie
ST PAUL of the Cross Primary School in Burtonwood is doing its bit to support this year's Marie Curie Cancer Care Trust Daffodil Campaign. The school is selling daffodil badges on the charity's behalf, priced £1 each. The campaign runs until March 31
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CYCLING: Road club duo fourth
WARRINGTON Road Club duo Darrell Webster and Dave Fox finished fourth in the Larkhill Wheels two-up 25-mile TT race. Webster and Fox completed the course near Chester in 1hr 2mins 41secs but Steve Hankey and Alf Hilton and the pairing of Dave Wright
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Benefit cheat claimed £4,000
A BENEFIT cheat from Bewsey was found guilty of five offences at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Friday. David Isherwood, from Holford Avenue, received an 80-hour community punishment and was ordered to pay £470 legal costs within 28 days. The 42-year-old
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Asda petrol station raid
A SECURITY guard was punched in the face when four masked raiders stormed a petrol station. The Asda security guard suffered bruising after he attempted to protect two women who work at the Birchwood petrol station. The robbery happened at 8.40pm on
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Sankey into national semis
GREAT Sankey High School's year 10 rugby league team will be playing for a place in the final of the Carnegie Champion Schools tournament when they take on Normanton Freeston High School in Rochdale today, Thursday. Great Sankey reached the semi finals
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Padgate’s take on The Passion
WATCH the story of Easter be brought to life in Padgate Community Centre car park on Station Road this Saturday at 3pm. The Passion in the Car Park will be told by a cast and choir made up of people from churches within the Padgate and Woolston community
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Drop in at Tiddlers playroom
LONGFORD Tiddlers playroom and lunch club launches next Monday at the Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre at 10.30am. Adults with toddlers are welcome to attend the informal drop in. The club officially opens at 11.30am the following Monday, April
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Building will be demolished
A DEMOLITION order has been placed on the former Corner House building on Sandy Lane, Longford. The order means the derelict building will be demolished within the next three months.
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Easter fair at school
ST Andrew's Primary School, on Mardale Avenue, Orford, will hold an Easter fair and coffee morning with stalls and games on March 30 from 9am.
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Cafe is open again
CAFÉ Marriott at the Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre has now reopened. The community café is open for business Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 1.30pm.
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Join Dudes and Divas
THE Dudes and Divas parents group meet in the community flat at 50c Alder Lane every Tuesday at 9.30am for breakfast and every Wednesday at 7pm for bingo. New faces are welcome to attend. For more information, call Carol on 230771.
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A sporting chance for youngsters
THE Grasswood sports and activity group for young people aged from 11 to 16 meets every Thursday from 6.30pm until 8.30pm in the Greenwood Centre. Anyone interested in starting up a group for youngsters aged between eight and 11 should call Karen on
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Councillor and police to meet public
LABOUR councillor for Poplars and Hulme, Brian Maher, holds surgeries every Monday and Friday from 10.30am until 11.30am at the rent office on Grasmere Avenue. The next police surgery will take place tomorrow, Friday. A PCSO and ASBO officer will be
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Wildlife flock to new homes
ALL creatures great and small will be flocking to Appleton's Millennium Green thanks to the DIY skills of youngsters. To increase the wildlife on the green, Appleton parish councillors enlisted the help of pupils at Broomfields Junior School, on Bridge
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Three times the support for police on the streets of Orford
THREE new police community support officers will be patrolling the streets of Orford. And regular community action meetings are set to take place. PCSO Hayley Moss will cover the Grasmere and Greenwood patch, while fellow PCSOs Barbara O'Grady
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Six nations celebrations at Lymm rugby club
RUGBY fans in Lymm had a double reason to cheer on Saturday. Because members of Lymm Rugby Club had the chance to cheer on former charge Dave Strettle at a special party. The club won a prize of a party for 250 people and a flat screen TV for the clubhouse
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Pub refit
THE Rams Head pub in Grappenhall is set for a £600,000 investment. Work at the Punch/Tavern owned pub is set to be completed in the summer.
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Library plans are in
PLANS have been formally submitted to develop Lymm Library. As reported in the Warrington Guardian, the building work will see the Citizens' Advice Bureau move in and a small children's centre built.
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Ric’s top of the league
LYMM football fan Ric Will has been crowned top manager in an online fantasy football game. The Manchester United fan beat more than one million players to be named manager of the month and wins VIP tickets to a Premiership game as well as a signed shirt
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Stainer’s Crucifixion
ST Wilfrid's Consort will be performing John Stainer's Crucifixion at All Saints' Church, Thelwall, on April 2, at 7.30pm, to mark the start of Holy Week. There are no tickets, but a retiring collection will be made, and refreshments will be available
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Festival feast at folk club
TICKETS are now on sale for a host of events at the Railway Folk Club in Lymm during Lymm Festival. Music will be on throughout the festival from June 28 until July 5. For tickets, contact Stewart 07919 270916, Stewart_Lever@yahoo.co.uk or stewartlever.co.uk
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Smiles all round for new practice
THE future of NHS dentistry in Lymm is secure. Planners have agreed a scheme to develop the property at 152 Rushgreen Road. Jill and Andrew Cooper have been looking to develop a full time practice in the village after moving out of the Eagle Brow clinic
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It all adds up
TWO year 10 students from Lymm High School have reached the second round of a prestigious maths challenge. Josie Waterton made it through to the Olympiad round and Eleanor Morris to the Pink Kangaroo round of the UK MT Maths Challenge. Four other students
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Writing a new chapter at Statham
CHILDREN at Statham Primary School came dressed to impress to mark the end of a book week. The youngsters dressed as their favourite story book character for the event. Meanwhile author David Webb popped into class during the week to hold a workshop
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ATHLETICS: Medal treble joy
WARRINGTON Athletics Club's Alex Wort won three medals at the North West Sportshall Final. Alex won gold in the shot put and bronze in the four-lap time trial and triple jump in the under 13s boys' section, while Jonathan Hughes grabbed gold in the vertical
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Canal company told to clean up its act
LITTER on canal banks in Stockton Heath won't be a sight for sore eyes for much longer after ship canal bosses were forced to clean up their act. A sponsored litter picker and more bins were a few suggestions put forward by disgruntled parish councillors
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Music date
WARRINGTON Male Voice Choir and Dolce perform at St Thomas Church on Friday, March 30 at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5 each.To buy tickets contact Maud Ellis on 267251 or pay on the door. All money raised from the event will go towards the St Thomas' Church
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Play schemes
STOCKTON Heath Parish Council has agreed to give a £400 donation to the borough council's summer play scheme in August. Sessions are held at St Thomas Church Hall and St Mary Magdalene's Church Hall.
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Road to close
ALL council facilities in Sandy Lane, Stockton Heath, will be temporarily closed this Monday until March 30. The road will close for essential road maintenance works to be carried out. Motorists will also be prevented from accessing Sandy Lane during
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Search for minibus
CALLING all minibus owners, a charity team wants to hear from you. A group of fundraisers from the Brooklands Pub on Lovely Lane is planning to tackle the challenging mountain climb to the top of Ben Nevis. They are looking for a kind-hearted minibus
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Charity meal
TUCK into a gourmet meal and raise cash for charity at the same time. Loch Fyne fish restaurant, on London Road, is holding a charity evening on March 29 in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. The charity meal, which includes a glass of Champagne
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Classical concert date
ENJOY live classical music at Walton Hall on March 31. The Stillman String Quartet, one of the region's leading ensembles, will perform at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 and can be obtained by calling 601617.
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Street will be one-way
RESIDENTS in a Latchford street face a temporary one-way ban. Vehicles travelling along Clifton Street from its junctions with St Mary's Street and Grove Street except for cars going in a north easterly direction. The temporary one-way system will be
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Priest will be clowning about at church
EVER thought about running away to join the circus? Well there may be no circus to run away with but St John's United Reformed Church is holding a clown workshop. The workshops are open to adults and children, aged seven and above, who must be accompanied
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Big Apple is calling for Priestley student
A BRIGHT student from Latchford is US-bound to join the world's future leaders. Rebecca McCartney has been selected to attend a People to People Future Leaders' Summit. The meeting brings together the world's most able student minds to prepare them for
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Knife-point mugging in Birchwood
ARMED muggers threatened two women and a man at knifepoint. The two semi-masked men pulled out the weapon on an alley between Dewhurst Road and Woodhouse Close, Birchwood, on Monday at 10.20pm. The attackers snatched a handbag and a purse containing
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Pair deny killing car thief in his cell at Risley
A CAR thief was battered to death in a cell at Risley prison, a jury heard yesterday, Wednesday. Patrick Butler, aged 42, suffered massive head injuries' during an attack by Marcus Nelson, aged 30, and Aaron Gordon, aged 24, Chester Crown court heard
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Hallucination claims made in indecent case
A PATIENT who claims she was groped by a doctor at Warrington Hospital may have been suffering from the side-effects of powerful pain-killing drugs, a General Medical Council tribunal has heard. Pharmacology expert Professor Nicholas Birch says the patient
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Encore for Creamfields?
CREAMFIELDS looks set to dazzle Daresbury again this summer for its 10th anniversary. Organisers of the legendary dance festival have revealed that plans were under way to hold the event in Daresbury for the second year running. French superstars Daft
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Man, 21, mugged
TWO muggers kicked a man to the ground and robbed him. The 21-year-old victim was left with cuts and bruises after he suffered blows to his face and ribs on Hallfields Road. The incident happened on Thursday as the man walked past Orford Park at 4.30am
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Memories of Wembley 1987
WARRINGTON Town are approaching 20 years since their finest hour - the 1987 FA Vase Final appearance at Wembley against St Helens Town. We would like to hear your memories of the occasion. Did you go to the final? Did you play in the final? Perhaps
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County champions
MAGNIFICENT victories were achieved by Warrington teams in amateur rugby league's Halbro Lancashire Cup finals in Widnes on Sunday, keeping hopes alive of double success. Rylands Sharks under 18s won 34-0 in their final with St Helens side Blackbrook
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Town to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wembley trip
WARRINGTON Town are planning a celebration of the biggest honour in their history. Town will mark the 20th anniversary of their FA Vase Final appearance at Wembley with a reunion at Cantilever Park on April 27. The event, expected to include a buffet
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Let Freddie get on with it
AT one point I thought Andrew Freddie' Flintoff must have killed someone this week. I've read his name each time I've turned over a page in the national papers - front or back end. He's attracted hundreds of thousands of hits, possibly millions, on
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Friday, March 24, 1972
How attitudes to race have changed since this edition of the Warrington Guardian! The Warrington five-piece pop group Smiley had just recorded their first disk - and when they were a four-piece, they were called Gollywog. Meanwhile, the TV listings
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GOLF: Portugal Phil
BIRCHWOOD Golf Club's Phil Archer returns to the European Tour with the first of two events in Portugal today, Thursday. Archer, who turned 35 on Saturday, starts the Madeira Island Open today before competing in the Estoril Open de Portugal next week
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Cullen's praise for in-form duo
PAUL Cullen reckons Mark Gleeson and Brent Grose produced their best performances for some time in Wolves' 30-12 home win against Hull KR on Sunday. Both have struggled to hit top form in recent times, with impact hooker Gleeson not even make the bench
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Six Nations party at Lymm
ENGLAND rugby union stars Nick Easter and Olly Morgan joined Lymm RFC in cheering on Warrington-born winger David Strettle against Wales on Saturday. Despite the 27-18 defeat, 250 guests watched the action on a giant outdoor screen after the Crouchley
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Wolves not hampered by missing trio against KR
BIZARRELY, the absence of injured playmakers Lee Briers and Chris Bridge may have worked in Wolves' favour as they grabbed their fourth win from six outings in engage Super League XII. Regular hooker Jon Clarke made his first start in the half backs