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Harry’s son is a chip off the old block!
A CHIP shop in Penketh is celebrating its 40th anniversary, which could make it the longest family-run chip shop in town. The chip shop was first opened in 1967 by Harry Avraam. But frying oil must run through the family's veins as, when Harry decided
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It’s good to talk. And talk. And talk.
HERE are the mobile phone bills - paid for by tax payers - of Warrington borough councillors for the past three years. The Warrington Guardian obtained the bills under the Freedom of Information Act. They reveal Labour councillors' heavy use of their
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Second plate not required in Morley op
ADRIAN Morley did not require a second plate to be fitted in his face when he underwent an operation to repair a fractured cheekbone on Thursday. Morley had a plate inserted around his left eye socket five weeks ago after a fracture in Wolves' opening
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Bridge set for Wakefield return
CHRIS Bridge looks set to return from a groin injury at Wakefield on Sunday after being named in Wolves' 18-man squad for the game. Bridge missed last week's win against Hull KR with the injury but the stand off is likely to figure at Belle Vue, although
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I'd rather get pointed at than get killed
Maybe Widnes is just backwards, but if I ride my bike just for fun in my home town people stop and look. It happens in Warrington but not quite as bad - and it's always the same. Gangs of townie kids gawp as you go past... Someone riding a bike on
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Wolfware shut on Monday afternoon
WARRINGTON Wolves' club shop will be closed on Monday afternoon. Wolfware will be shut after noon because staff are due to attend the funeral of Sheila Roberts, a popular figure who worked in the club shop until her death nine days ago. The funeral
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DOMINOES: Round robin competition
Warrington Dominoes League PMP Fabrications Round Robin competition second round fixtures for Sunday, 12.30pm start. At Tavern: T Corbishley (Warr Cons) v G Hinde (Warr Town) or P Dobson (Roosters), J McNicholas (Kings Club) v S Mellor (Marquis). At
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Lymm juniors to play in the Middle East
LYMM RFC are sending four of their junior rugby union teams to play in a tournament in the Middle East in May. Lymm, who count current England international David Strettle among their former players, are taking a party of 200 people - teams from under
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Clarke to play key role at Belle Vue
PAUL Cullen hopes Jon Clarke can produce another big performance at scrum half at Wakefield tomorrow, Sunday. Clarke, normally a hooker or loose forward, impressed while standing in for the injured Lee Briers during last weekend's 30-12 home win against
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French for five-year-olds, it’s as easy as un, deux, trois
THEY take registration in French, have story time in French and even sing en francais but some of these linguists are only four years old. In fact, oui' was the resounding cheer when budding Francophiles at Whitley Village School showed their appreciation
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Firms are facing the final curtain
TIME has run out for several companies from Warrington that are under investigation. The Department of Trade and Industry has filed bankruptcy petitions against five of them after speaking to dozens of investors. The DTI made the application against
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Versatility crucial at Wakefield
WOLVES will again have to 'up the ante' to cope with positional changes at Wakefield tomorrow, Sunday. In the absence of Lee Briers and Adrian Morley, Paul Cullen will have to call on all the versatility within his squad to name a team capable of winning