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With a little help from our friends
A MILLINGTON charity benefited from a little help from some work friends. The Children's Adventure Farm Trust, which provides help for a range of disadvantaged children, was visited by staff from executive search firm Warren Partners in Northwich. Staff
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Girl absent for 96 days amid bullying claims
THE father of a 12-year-old girl who did not attend school for 96 days in a row pleaded guilty to failing to secure the regular attendance at school of a pupil at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, July 11. The man, who cannot be named, was
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The spectre of super surgeries re-emerges
POLYCLINCS' are the big idea from the new health minister, weeks after Warrington ditched proposals for the health supermarkets amid massive protests. Sir Ara Darzi said last week that he sees the clinics as the future of health care in London and as
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Westy Park gets clean bill of health
WESTY Park has been given a clean bill of health after an environmental study on the former waste disposal site. Tests on the soil and water carried out by the Environment Agency and Warrington Borough Council around the park showed that the site was
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Smoking shelter bid
PLANS have been submitted to the borough council to build a smoking shelter at a Lymm pub. The scheme is for The Saddlers Arms on Bridgewater Street.
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Crumbling corner shop is village
A CRUMBLING building is spoiling the appearance of one of Warrington's most attractive villages according to residents. The former corner shop in Thelwall has been vacant for years but now its crumbling façade has been joined by overgrown weeds and rats
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Council puts up £2.5k to fight plans
WINWICK Parish Council has set aside £2,500 to fight plans for a rail freight terminal. Councillors have earmarked the cash to help challenge Astral Development's vision for the former Parkside Colliery site in nearby Newton-le-Willows. Astral wants
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Zen Cohen
Biography submitted by Zen Cohen. Melting the blues with low down dirty grooves, Zen Cohen produce a sound like they are playing at the last whiskey bar, deep in the heart of a volcano on the brink of eruption. The ejecta is a mix of Hendrix,
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Goodbye and thanks
PAUL Cullen says he reluctantly allowed Mike Wainwright to rejoin Salford because he did not want to stand in the way of a player who had served the club with such distinction. On Tuesday Wainwright ended a Warrington career spanning 229 appearances
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The Vandahls
"Boasting faultless musicianship, screeching vocals, all the rockstar poses you could ever need or want, The Vandahls could be a band to watch. The eventual runners-up South Parade just seemed a bit, well, glum after the madness
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Anderson out of 20-man squad
VINNIE Anderson has not been named in Wolves' 20-man squad to face Hull KR on Sunday. Anderson suffered a slight recurrence of a back problem against Salford at the weekend and is out of the squad along with neck injury victim Paul Johnson. Chris Riley
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Penny flattered by Offiah comparisons
KEVIN Penny says he is flattered that rugby league pundits have compared him to the likes of Martin Offiah. The 19-year-old has received praise from many influential figures in the game and some have already talked about him being able to reach the same
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Penny nets new deal
WING wonder Kevin Penny has expressed his gratitude to Warrington Wolves after signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until the end of 2011. Wolves have moved quickly to hand the 19-year-old rising star a two-year extension to his contract
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Man found dead, second man arrested
A MAN has been arrested after a man was found dead in Earlestown last night, Wednesday. Police have launched an inquiry following the death of a 39-year-old man around midnight in Houghton Close. Detectives are also keen to speak to another man who
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Cullen's tribute to Sullivan's bravery
PAUL Cullen has paid tribute to Michael Sullivan's bravery after the hooker momentarily played on with a badly broken arm on Sunday. Sullivan is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering the break seconds after entering the field of play
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China White
Biography submitted by China White. China White take influences from bands such as Massive Attack, Tricky, Funkadelic/Parliament, Eric B & Rakim, Happy Mondays, acid house and electronica dub artists such as Lee Scratch Perry and the Mad Professor
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The Kingsway
Biography submitted by The Kingsway. Vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Big noise and huge energy. The Kingsway are the biggest, loudest band to explode out of the north west in the last ten years. The band, formed
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10k fine for sewage line
WATER giants United Utilities have been fined £10,000 after admitting illegally releasing raw sewage into a Risley brook. The pollution, which happened in August last year, affected five kilometres of brooks in Woolston Park, Risley and Padgate before
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4ft Soldiers
Biography submitted by 4ft Soldiers. This four-piece indie-rock act have supported esteemed artists such as Test-Icicles, Towers Of London, The Glitterati, Black Wire, Kill The Young, The Feeling, Oceansize, ShitDisco and Good
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Citylights
Biography submitted by Citylights. Citylights never started out obe the next big thing. However, for some reason people seemed to like what they heard. After months of playing great gig after great gig (including supporting
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Pensioner robbed at gunpoint
A PENSIONER was robbed at gunpoint but moments later the teenage thieves returned her purse. The 74-year-old woman was left severely shaken after she was forced to hand over her purse when what is believed to be a black handgun was pointed at her. The
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Pensioner robbed at gunpoint
A PENSIONER was robbed at gunpoint but moments later the teenage thieves returned her purse. The 74-year-old woman was left severely shaken after she was forced to hand over her purse when what is believed to be a black handgun was pointed at her. The
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‘The start of my baby’s life has been robbed’
AFTER calling the families, thanking the midwives and cuddling their new arrival, the first thing most parents do is pick up the camera and start making memories. For Great Sankey couple Karen and Dave Roberts it was no different. They welcomed their
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Rushbearing date set
LYMM'S annual Rushbearing celebrations take place early next month. The festival, which takes place in the village centre, takes place from 4pm on Sunday, August 12.
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Parking top of agenda
PARKING problems around Whitecross were top of the agenda for residents who met with police. The issue was brought up at a community action meeting, organised by Cheshire Police, which attracted 30 residents who had their say about crime issues affecting
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Double delight for Dallam pupils
PUPILS at Dallam Primary School have double reason to celebrate after winning environmental and road safety awards. The school was awarded the eco green flag award and Warrington Borough Council's road safety challenge this month. Head teacher, Jackie
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Take notice
A NEW notice board will be erected in the centre of Lymm village outside Somerfield on The Cross.
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Row over tree cutting
A TREE cutting at a prominent home in Lymm has been described as "dreadful" and "green vandalism" by parish councillors. The hedge around the house in Pepper Street, close to The Cross, was pruned at the weekend. Clr Ian Marks said the work was dreadful
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Cable work
WORK to install electricity cables will force road closures in Thelwall over coming weeks. Repair work starts on Monday on Bell Lane and Lymm Road and could take up to seven weeks. Closures will be in place when signs say and diversions and alternative
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Garden open hours growing
VOLUNTEERS at Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden are encouraging people to take advantage of extended opening hours. The Victorian garden is now open five afternoons a week from Wednesday to Sunday. Organisers are also hoping to increase the number of school
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Ram’s Head renovations
WORK at the Rams Head pub will start next month. The car park of the Grappenhall pub will be closed during the works, which are due to finish on October 19. The school car park will be open for churchgoers on Sunday mornings.
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Alfie all smiles after his ordeal
A VICIOUS dog has been put in police kennels after it attacked a one-year-old boy. Alfie Coray came close to losing his eye after he was pinned down by the dog last Friday evening at a neighbour's home in Orford. He now has puncture wounds on his badly
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No budget cuts for bin collections
WEEKLY rubbish collections will not change to money-saving fortnightly ones despite the council's gloomy predictions about next year's budget. Councillors have painted a bleak picture of the amount of money they expect from the Government to deliver
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'You'll never drink in this town again!'
TROUBLE-making drinkers look set to be banned from every pub in the town. A new agreement could mean that anyone kicked out by a licensee will be banned from boozing at every watering hole in the borough. The radical decision is expected to be approved
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Injury concerns grow
PAUL Johnson has been ruled out of Sunday's trip to Hull KR with a recurrence of a neck injury. Johnson originally sustained the injury against St Helens in May and was forced off during the first half of the weekend win against Salford. Vinnie Anderson
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Guisset targets first final appearance
FORMER Wolves forward Jerome Guisset is determined to get it right fourth time round when he appears for his hometown club Catalans Dragons against Wigan Warriors in the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi final at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on July 29. He
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Rising star does his three-Penny bit in nine sensational minutes
Warrington Wolves 42 Salford City Reds 6. IT is a sure sign of a star when a player can be quiet for 60 minutes yet still send everyone home talking about him. Wolves were already on their way to back-to-back wins for only the second time this season
