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Taking one day at a time
A moving account of what it's like to be a recovering alcoholic seeking help LOOKING around the meeting on Monday evening, it was difficult to tell what had brought these people together. As one member of the group passed around tea and coffee, men
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Cullen unhappy with forward passes again
PAUL Cullen again felt forward passes gave the scoreline an unfair balance during Sunday's 30-12 home win against Hull KR. Cullen was unhappy with some of the forward passes that St Helens were not pulled up for in the previous week's 48-12 home defeat
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Guilty verdict in prison trial
TWO men have been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of Patrick Butler at HMP Risley. Aarron Gordon and Marcus Nelson were convicted amid chaotic scenes this afternoon by a jury at Chester Crown Court. The pair, from Wolverhampton
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Wedding Fair
Warrington Guardian Series Newspapers and the Lymm Hotel are pleased to announce a Wedding Fair this Sunday, March 25. The event starts at noon and continues until 4pm. Wedding Fair
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Wins all round for Warrington Rugby Union Club teams
Warrington 30 Crewe and Nantwich 11. WARRINGTON RUFC gained revenge for a one-point defeat on the first day of the season with victory against Crewe and Nantwich in South Lancashire/Cheshire Two. Warrington took the lead with an early try from skipper
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Villagers’ fury over giant hen farm plan
FURIOUS villagers are objecting to plans to build a giant hen farm in Croft, amid fears it could increase the threat of bird flu. A 200-signature petition has been presented to planners and leaflets objecting to the 23-acre farm, which could see 9,000
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FLASHBACK: Super League record comeback at Wakefield
WOLVES came from 21-0 down to win 22-21 on their last trip to Wakefield last March. The recovery is still a Super League record comeback and came thanks to tries from Toa Kohe-Love and Logan Swann as well as a double from the outstanding Chris Bridge
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Countdown to decision on twin town centre plans
A GOVERNMENT planning inspector will decide the future of Warrington town centre after a public inquiry for two multi-million pound developments drew to a close. Nicholas Freeman is writing up a report after hearing three weeks of evidence at The Halliwell
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GPs’ fury over plans
FURIOUS GPs from across the town have slammed new primary care proposals calling them ill thought out, unbalanced and dangerous'. In a letter from Mid Mersey Local Medical Committee signed by 74 Warrington GPs and addressed to PCT chairman, John Gartside
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New member’s 80lbs of tench and bream
THE tench switched on in an unseasonal feeding frenzy for members of Warrington Anglers' Association at Rixton Claypits at the weekend. That resulted in anglers catching tench in the 4lbs to 6lbs range. A new member from Buckley made his debut on a
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KICKBOXING: Saturday is fight night
WARRINGTON Kickboxing Studio's Graham Sayer could break a United Kingdom amateur record if he makes a third successful defence of his world middleweight title on Saturday. Sayer, who was the Warrington Sports Personality of 2005, is expected to make
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Sunday League matches
Warrington Sunday Soccer League fixtures for Sunday, 11am start. Premier Division: Cheshire Hawthorne v Real Gate, Commercial v Socrates, Halton Arms v Moorfield Callands, Vulcan v Wilkies Tavern. Division Two: Grange Red Lion v Waterloo, Fleece v Legion
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Two fixtures on Saturday
Fixtures for Saturday. Powergen Northern Division South Lancashire/Cheshire Four: Linley v Eagle. Miller Homes League Bateman BMW Premier Division: Lymm 2nd v Preston Grasshoppers 2nd.
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Under 21s in Wakefield curtain-raiser
WARRINGTON Wolves' under 21s team face Wakefield at Belle Vue on Sunday at 3.15pm in the curtain-raiser to the Super League game between the clubs. Wolves go into the game on the back of a 44-22 home win against Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday. Chris
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Defence helps Sharks juniors neutralise Hornets’ sting
Rylands Sharks u15 6 Halton Farnworth Hornets u15 4. AN excellent team performance by Sharks, especially in defence, brought them back to winning ways. Their try was scored by Lewis Pickering, while Jamie Howard kicked a goal and the player of the match
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ROWING: Quartet earn their pieces of silver in Eton race
WARRINGTON Rowing Club's boys' junior 16 quad sculls crew have bagged the silver medal at the National Junior Sculling Head in Eton. Chris Johnstone, Tom Pearson, Mike Pownall and James Whitehead finished in second place and were only one second away
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Moore fight back
Marple 13 Moore 23. MOORE came from behind to record a crucial win at relegation rivals Marple in rugby union's Euromanx South Lancashire/Cheshire Three on Saturday. Marple scored two penalties and crossed for a try to surge ahead but three Bradbury
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Clare’s goalkeeping heroics save the day for Hawthorne
CRAIG Clare saved a last-minute penalty to put Cheshire Hawthorne into the Warrington Sunday Soccer League Premier Cup Final. Ian Whitfield put Hawthorne 1-0 up against Vulcan in the 60th minute of the semi final at Victoria Park and Clare then made
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Champagne reception at Mayor's Ball
TOWN dignitaries flocked to Warrington's party of the year last Friday at the annual Mayor's Ball. The event, held at the Parr Hall, was hosted by the Mayor of Warrington, Clr Linda Dirir, and her husband and consort Alin. A chocolate fountain and
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No early return for Morley
WOLVES have vowed not to bring Adrian Morley back early for a second time after he was ruled out for six weeks with a displaced fracture of his left cheekbone. Morley is due to go under the knife before the end of the week to have a plate fitted in his
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HOCKEY: Whatever you can do, we can do
WARRINGTON Hockey Club have followed Lymm by gaining promotion for a second successive season. Both clubs formed in the summer of 2005 and went up in their first season in North West Division Nine South. Lymm were promoted from Division Eight South
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Wizards get ready for new league season
WARRINGTON Wizards will be aiming to gain a morale-boosting victory against in-form Bramley Buffaloes on Saturday in readiness for their new league campaign. Danny Lima's boys entertain unbeaten Bramley in their final Northern Rail Cup group game at
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Warrington Soccer League fixtures
Warrington Soccer League fixtures for Saturday, 2.30pm start. Rylands Cup third round: St Maries Widnes v Grange SC Res. Rylands Cup semi final: Runcorn Albion Res v Lane Ends Athletic at Runcorn Albion. Drinkwater Cup third round: Fife Rangers v Moorfield
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Penalty points win
Eagle 0 Knutsford 3. ONLY three points were scored as Eagle were edged out by Knutsford in rugby union's South Lancashire/Cheshire Four. Both sides defended well and the score remained 0-0 until Knutsford kicked a penalty with 15 minutes remaining
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Latchford against Bank Quay tops the bill on Saturday
Mark Norris Building Services North West Counties Amateur Rugby League fixtures for Saturday, 2.30pm start: Premier Division: Latchford Albion v Bank Quay Bulls, Haydock v Rylands. Division Two: Portico Vine v Burtonwood Bridge. Division Five: Rochdale
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King and Queen Classic starts
TOMMY Johnstone and Martin Gilpin will be two of the leading players in action when the King and Queen Classic starts on Monday night at 6.30pm. Rounds will continue Tuesday to Thursday and the final night's play will be on March 23 at 6.30pm. For further
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Spring Open Floodlit last 16
Competitors for the Warrington Public Parks' Bowls League Spring Open Floodlight competition last 16 at Victoria Park on Sunday, 4pm start. D Taberner (Wigan), F Donaldson (Potteries), C Bebbington, A Owen (Stoke), D Ferris (Stoke), B Naylor (Wigan),
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Charity stalwart Ernest makes a splash at nearly 80
CHARITY champion Ernest Rudd is fit as a fiddle. And it's a good job too, because the 79-year-old, of Myddleton Lane, Winwick, is set to swim 80 lengths of Fordton Leisure Centre's swimming pool on Tuesday - a week before his 80th birthday! Mr Rudd
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Cold, callous and unsolved – still no justice for Dorothy
FIVE years on and Dorothy Anderton's killer is still walking the streets. The 87-year-old died after she was violently mugged on a footpath off Cavendish Close, Old Hall. But this week, on the fifth anniversary of her death, police admit they are no
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SWIMMING: Warriors in Cheshire Championships
Warriors of Warrington's results from the Cheshire County Championships. Fifteen-year-old boys: Michael Tujeshyn, 2, 400m individual medley, 5mins 10.95secs; 2, 200m butterfly, 2mins 28.83secs; 3, 400m freestyle, 4mins 28.4secs; Phillip Cooper, 2, 400m
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Wolves battle injuries
WOLVES go into Sunday's match at Wakefield determined not to let injuries derail their Super League hopes for the second season in a row. Their two biggest stars - Lee Briers and Adrian Morley - will both be absent for the televised match at Belle Vue
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Yellows set for Goole tussle
WARRINGTON Town entertain Goole on Saturday after picking up only one point from two games this week. Town, who take on Goole at Cantilever Park at 3pm, are being caught by third-from-bottom Wakefield in the UniBond First Division. But they remain 15
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GYMNASTICS: Jenny has her sights on Canada
CALLANDS tumbler Jenny Dawes is aiming to make the first step towards Canada when she competes in the British Championships in Stoke this weekend. Dawes won gold in the under 16s category last year but steps up to the senior event this time because she
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Wakefield preview stats
Last meeting: Wolves 16 Wildcats 17, June 18, 2006. Logan Swann, Mark Gleeson and Richie Barnett touched down, with Lee Briers landing two goals. Away record versus Wildcats in Super League: Played 10, won 5, drawn 0, lost 5, points scored 214, points