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Warrington prepare for crucial Cheadle Hulme clash
WARRINGTON go into Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Cheadle Hulme on the back of a Cheshire County Cricket League Second Division draw with Mobberley at the weekend. After four of second-placed Warrington's top five batsmen were dismissed for a
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MOTOR RACING: Drivers battle it out at Oulton Park
SIX Warrington racers competed at Oulton Park on Saturday. Chris Chisnall and Barry Linley enjoyed a race-long battle in the Formula Ford Championship. Linley started fifth and went on to finish third, while Chisnall also improved from sixth to fourth
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SWIMMING: Dolphin duo win in Wales
WARRINGTON Dolphins junior swimmers Martin Bosson and Alison Lydon won their long-distance races at Llyn Padarn in north Wales. Bosson led the boys' junior two-mile race from start to finish, while Lydon dominated the girls' race. Graham Padgett finished
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Evening league
WARRINGTON Women's Evening Bowls League results. Section A: Tetley B 299 Woolston A 220, Alford 276 Grange A 236, St Oswalds 245 OWM A 241, Eagle A 227 Brooklands A 260, St Albans A 273 Monks A 248. Best wins: M Williams (St Oswalds) 21-1, J Bridge (
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Appleton win again to maintain their promotion push
APPLETON continued their push for promotion in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division One with a convincing home win against Stalybridge. Leaders Appleton destroyed the visitors' positive start by scalping eight wickets for 25 runs, with Brian Woods taking
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Rylands' second chance
RYLANDS B bowls team will be hoping to make amends for their A team's loss this weekend. The Gorsey Lane B team face St Oswalds A in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Silcock Cup Final at Orford War Memorial on Saturday at 2pm. But the
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Wizards edge victory
Warrington Wizards 20 Leeds Akkies 18. WIZARDS head coach Danny Lima was a relieved man after Friday's narrow victory over Rugby League Conference National bottom club Leeds Akkies at Wilderspool Stadium. A 20-8 lead was almost wiped out by two Akkies
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Legal help for those in need hangs in balance
SOME of Warrington's most vulnerable people may miss out on free legal representation if funding changes force a community law centre to reduce its caseload. The Warrington Law Centre must find thousands of pounds after one of its main backers, the Legal
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Melody makers
WITH lyrics about thieving from a girlfriend's handbag while she is at the bar and fumbling with first time lovers on school trips, it was understandable that Gareth Roberts seemed a little perturbed to spot his mum in the crowd at Warrington Music Festival
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National success story
HEADLINE congratulations are in order for Warrington Anglers' Association's women's teams who competed in the NFA National Championships on the Calder and Hebble Canal on Saturday. Our Gold Team' won the event for the third time and team members Wendy
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DARTS: Pairs competition
Grappenhall Summer Darts League Pairs competition second round fixtures for tomorrow, Friday. At ESM: ROB One v GYCA One, Fleece Two v GYCA Two, G and T Legion One v Fleece Three. At GYCA: Pick Two v Fleece Four, Red Lion One v Bull Five. At G and
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Pontin's Blackpool Illuminations Special
That's an incredible £99.00 per person for a four night midweek break for selected dates in September and October 2007 with this fantastic reader offer The Pontin's Gold package offers a full board service, comfortable en suite accommodation and
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Law Lords will decide fate of convicted
A CONVICTED rapist has taken on the Law Lords in his latest bid for freedom. Kenneth Williamson took his case to the House of Lords on Friday to appeal against his conviction after it emerged the jury foreman at his trial was a Crown Prosecution Service
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High scoring draw
STRETTON drew with Wistaston in a high-scoring Meller Braggins Cricket League Division Three game. Stretton posted 221 for 3 from their 45 overs with Iain Hill continuing his fine form with 75, Ben Clissold smashing a quick 57, Andy Delaney scoring 40
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This week's scorecards
Mobberley v Warrington. Match drawn. Mobberley: 239 for 6. Bowling: R Batey 9-1-50-0, S Heydon 17-4-58-1, M Adams 5-1-25-1, P Agar 13-1-53-2, T Balmer 6-0-14-1. Warrington. M Agar caught b P Shaw 85. B Smith caught b A Hussen 0. C Kirby caught
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Under 21s set for Wigan curtain-raiser
WOLVES' under 21s will face Wigan at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday at 12.30pm in the curtain-raiser to the Super League clash between the two clubs. Wolves were beaten 34-4 by a strong Salford side including the returning Karl Fitzpatrick at
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Peters takes Warrington role
WARRINGTON RUFC have appointed Steve Peters as their first director of rugby. Peters, who is also the Cheshire regional development officer for the RFU, will be responsible for developing the club's existing coaching team and coaching structures to benefit
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POKER: Latest results
WARRINGTON Poker tournament results. At Crosfields Club: 1, Ste Maddox £145; 2, Ian Jackson £80; 3, Chris Leith £70; 4, Brian Green £63; 5, Matt Mason £18. At Hollins Park Sports and Social Club: 1, Dave Conheeney £115; 2, Chris Stephens £105; 3, Chris
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Warrington and North Cheshire
WARRINGTON and North Cheshire Bowls Association Red Line Recruitment Monday League results. Section A: King and Queen A (12) 227 Grapes (2) 125, Grange A (13) 249 Red Lion A (1) 153, Alford Hall A (11) 238 Grange B (3) 202, Pavilions (2) 192 St Oswalds
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Forster scores for Doncaster
RYLANDS' international half back Chris Forster - the eldest son of ex-Wolves winger Mark - scored a try on his full debut for Doncaster in their 40-18 National League One defeat to Widnes Vikings at the Halton Stadium on Sunday.
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Re-appeal for attempted knifepoint robbery.
DETECTIVES have stepped up the hunt for a mugger who attempted to rob a disabled man at knifepoint. The 51-year-old wheelchair user had the knife brandished at his throat after he withdrew cash at a TSB ATM on Poplars Avenue, Orford. Now Detective
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Ryan contributes 30 not out
WARRINGTON Cricket Club's under 13s went joint top of the Cheshire County League Championship with a nine-run victory over Bowdon at Walton Lea. Warrington reached 105 for 7 with fine contributions from Ryan Gratton, 30 not out, and Tom Lees, 27. A
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Yules bowl them over
STEPHEN Yule secured double success in Warrington Borough Bowls Club's junior finals day. He won the MD International Junior Merit and the Ron Green Trophy at Orford War Memorial on Saturday. Mike Yule won the Presidents Trophy and there were also successes
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Best fishing yet to come
LET us hope some settled weather improves the lot of Lymm Angling Club members in August following the wettest May, June and July on record. There is little doubt that the best of this summer's fishing is yet to be enjoyed. The only worry from a fishery
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TENNIS: Austin in pursuit of more titles
MICHAEL Austin clinched his fifth successive tournament win with victory in the under 18s final at the Upton Grand Prix on the Wirral. The 18-year-old continued his impressive form by defeating Ben McTaggart in a thrilling final at the grass court tournament
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Rauhihi in squad for Wigan clash
PAUL Rauhihi has been named in Wolves' 20-man squad to face Wigan on Sunday. Rauhihi has recovered from a throat injury sustained against Hull KR two weeks, which had initially threatened to rule him out for some time. Vinnie Anderson (back) and Paul
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Guisset’s thanks
FORMER Wolves forward Jerome Guisset has thanked the town's supporters after their backing helped him achieve the highlight of his career at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday. Guisset reached the Challenge Cup Final for the first time after his Catalans
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Landlords’ reaction is mixed over smoking ban
LANDLORDS are suffering lower takings as the smoking ban enters its second month. The nationwide ban, which came into force on July 1, made it illegal to smoke in enclosed public places. Some pubs in Warrington have noted a fall in profits as smokers
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Man faces life in mental ward for stab death
A PARANOID schizophrenic who stabbed a man to death because he thought he was being laughed at could be detained at Ashworth Hospital - home to Moors murderer Ian Brady. Dean Hickey, of Toll Bar Road, Orford, is expected to be sectioned to the Liverpool
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Capital performance
CROSFIELDS under 15s rugby league team ended the year-long unbeaten run of under 16s southern league and cup winners St Albans in London at the weekend. Young Soap took part in the festival day to help promote the sport in the south and their skill ensured
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The best of British
JULY had 10 times more rain than last summer's record-breaking scorcher. We bathed in unprecedented heat a year ago - we splashed in puddles this year. Cheshire had 17mm of rainfall last July. This year it was 123mm up to July 22 alone, according to
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Grappers hold out for draw
GRAPPENHALL drew with Tattenhall in the Cheshire County Cricket League Second Division. Tattenhall reached 215 for 7 from 50 overs, with D Ahmed being a thorn in Grappenhall's side with 80 not out, before the Broad Lane side hit back with 137 for 7.
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Teenagers slay dragons
TWO teenagers from Newton will be hoping to slay their dragon competitors at a world championship. James McRobert and Josh Edward will be representing Great Britain in the Dragon Boat World Championships in Australia this September after starting the
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Arrests over Ashton death
THREE men have been arrested following an attack on an ambulance that delayed the treatment of a man who later died. Norman Bell, who lived in Newton, suffered a heart attack while playing crown green bowls at a club in Ashton-in-Makerfield. A group
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Vandals derail train
PASSENGERS on a late night train were delayed for two hours when plastic barriers got caught up under its wheels. The train was pulling out of Earlestown Station at 11.45pm on Tuesday when a plastic roadwork barrier thrown on to the line by vandals became
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Driver loses control of his lorry in wet weather
A LORRY that came off Vista Road in the wet weather caused delays for motorists last week. Traffic was diverted after the driver of the Tuffnells Parcel Express wagon lost control of his vehicle on the wet road last Thursday, July 26 at 3.30pm. The
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Life sentence for Newton nurse killer
A MAN who strangled a nurse at her Newton home has been jailed for life. Brian Crosby, a drug addict who strangled Sandra Wilson at her house on Gladstone Way last December, was also ordered by Judge John Roberts that he must serve 26 years before he
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Prince’s Trust
THE Prince's Trust will be at Trees Community Centre today, Thursday, to help people who want to know more about how to get training or starting their own business. The event runs from 10am until 3pm. For more information call the centre on 596108.
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Park prize
MESNES Park in Newton has been chosen as one of the finalists for a competition to find the best park in the region. Merseyside Police have launched the search for the most popular park in St Helens following the start of SafeSpace, to encourage people
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Fond farewell to head teacher
WITH the ringing of the last school bell of the year children and staff at St Mary's Catholic Junior School said goodbye to head teacher Bernice Livesey. The 55-year-old has retired after 14 years working at the school on Barn Way, including seven years
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Craft display
IMAGINATIVE ways of using wood were displayed at Risley Moss Nature Reserve last week.
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Dance-tastic
PACKED Newchurch Parish Hall enjoyed a dance extravaganza at the weekend. Palms School of Dance put on its second annual show, called Dance, dance, dance. Students from Glazebury and Cadishead showcased their skills in ballet and modern and are now
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New role
OAKWOOD-based housing chief Lee Woods has a new job. The 37-year-old director of Frontis has taken on a second role as property director for parent company, Harvest Housing Group. One of his first challenges will be to launch an improved repairs and
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Everton in Town tonight
WARRINGTON Town are expected to face a full Everton reserve team at Cantilever Park tonight, Thursday, at 7.30pm. The Toffees' line-up is largely likely to be made up of Academy players, including Icelandic talent Bjarni Vidarsson, although Dutch international
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ATHLETICS: Sprint finish loss
WARRINGTON Athletics Club runner Paul Dodsworth finished in second place in the Dolgellau five-mile road race in north Wales in 26mins 4secs. He narrowly missed out on victory, finishing just one second behind the race winner after a sprint to the line
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Pupils make wish list for their area
CHILDREN gathered to tell adults what they thought would make Birchwood a better place to live and learn in. And a fun run, outdoor pool, community barbecues, more cycle paths and less litter were just some of the dozens of great ideas they came up with
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Big smiles all round
HARD-WORKING pupils from Birchwood Primary School got to smile at the camera, literally, after ending the year with 100 per cent attendance records. Eight children received digital cameras for going to school come rain or shine while Shannon Jefferies
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Pamper day
SHOPPERS searching for a summer bargain found time for a little pampering at Birchwood shopping centre last weekend. Expert manicurists manned a nail bar and gave out free treatments all day Saturday.
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Everton in Town tonight
WARRINGTON Town are expected to face a full Everton reserve team at Cantilever Park tonight, Thursday, at 7.30pm. The Toffees' line-up is largely likely to be made up of Academy players, including Icelandic talent Bjarni Vidarsson, although Dutch international
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Sail away
HUGE model boats will take to the sailing lake at Birchwood Park on August bank holiday weekend. Boat displays, specialist trade stands and competitions will also feature at the 18th annual Model Boat Convention. This year's theme is Mersey Ships'.
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Soul night
A NIGHT of Northern Soul is coming to Culcheth Sports Club on Charnock Road. Resident DJs Paul and Alec will be joined by guest DJs Soul Sam and Gary Farrington. The night takes place on Saturday, August 11, from 8pm until 1.30am. For information,
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Lottery grant pays for play
A LOTTERY grant is helping to pay for a programme of fun events for children in Birchwood this summer. The town council and housing group Frontis secured £8,200 from the National Lottery's Awards for All' grant scheme. Activities including tag-rugby
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Ellis wins the golden shoe
GORSE Covert Primary School pupil Ellis Davis has won a prestigious golden shoe after coming first in this year's Walk to School Week competition. The competition required entrants to design a walking shoe. The Mayor of Warrington, Councillor Celia
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Police date
THE Police Community Action Meeting (CAM) for northern Great Sankey, takes place tonight, Thursday, at 7.30pm in the Tim Parry Community Centre, Wroxham Road, Great Sankey. You decide what should be the number one priority for police over the next two
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Planning
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council: In Great Sankey: the conversion of a double garage into living space at 70, Norbeck Close, a single-storey side extension at 7, Fairford Close, a rear conservatory
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Sandra sets up own firm
PENKETH woman Sandra Brusby spent 20 years advising people on how to set up their own businesses. And now she has set up her own. She was the chief executive of Business Link Cheshire and Warrington. Now she will be in charge of Link International Business
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If you go down to the woods today...
THE grand finale for children preparing to join primary school was a Teddy Bears Picnic. The youngsters had the party at the end of eight weeks of pre-school sessions, to prepare them for life at Barrowhall Primary School in Great Sankey this September
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Classes will go on
AN adult education teacher will continue to take classes privately when Warrington Collegiate closes down its community department in September. Susan Richardson previously taught card making classes at Penketh Oaks Community Centre on Monday mornings
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Parking headache
TWO vans were singled out as nuisance parkers by residents in Penketh at last week's Community Action Meeting. Residents said a large white and green van that parks near the corner with St Mary's Road' and a yellow van in Greystone Road were causing
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Councillor calls for speed cameras
CLR Linda Dirir, (Lab), Penketh, told the Police Community Action Meeting held at the high school last week that she would like to see permanent speed cameras on the A562 similar to those found on Knutsford Road.
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End of an era at Sycamore Lane
"EVERY child mattered. That was his ethos." So says the new head teacher of Sycamore Lane Primary, School, Joanne Hewson, of her predecessor, Bob Clevery Mr Cleverly took over a Great Sankey school at a difficult time. The previous head teacher,
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Traffic patrol
TRAFFIC wardens seem to be making their presence felt in Penketh. Police Community Support Officer Joanne Lawson told the Penketh Community Action Meeting held at the high school: "I saw a traffic warden ticketing all the cars in Honiton Square on the
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Parking woes for residents
PARKING is a nightmare' for residents living near St Joseph's Primary School in Walton Avenue, Penketh, a public meeting was told. Two residents spoke out at last week's Police Community Action Meeting held at Penketh High School. One man said: "We
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Adam is a high flyer
A FORMER Penketh High School pupil has started a career path that could see him become a commercial airline pilot. Adam Burnett has completed his first solo flight at Shropshire Aero Club and is considering joining the European flight school. The 17
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Rylands clinch victory to move to top of Division Two
RYLANDS have taken over at the top of Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division Two. The Gorsey Lane men won by five wickets at Norbury, while previous leaders Wilmslow Wayfarers lost at Styal by seven runs. Norbury posted 177 for 7 but Rylands were grateful
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No wonder people don’t use public transport
AFTER shopping in town, I made my way to the bus station in order to take the weight off my feet and travel home. My young son was overjoyed as it is not often that we use the bus. How wonderful the new station is; clean, smoke free, easy to understand
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Anglers beware
A CASE of Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) has been reported from Wigan at Kingsdown Flash. There is no known cure for this virulent disease which has killed so many carp throughout the country but Warrington's anglers can help to prevent its spread by avoiding
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Thanks for cowardly act
TO the coward who drove into my car on Asda Westbrook car park last Friday night between 11.30pm and 12.30pm and completely wrecked the rear driver's side door then drove away without leaving any details. That Nissan Micra belongs to an 89-year-old woman
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Remove these traffic lights
I SEE knee jerk local politics got a few Westbrook/Old Hall residents what they wanted. Now the needs of the very few (voters) are messing up the needs of the many (voters). The answer is: remove and sell the Westbrook/Asda traffic lights and use the
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What kind of sick mind?
WHAT kind of minds do these sick, cruel people have who make animals suffer? It broke my heart to read the Warrington Midweek on July 24 about the lovely little Yorkshire terrier who suffered so much. I am so glad somebody found him. Somebody who knew
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Housing plan back on board
A PLAN to build sheltered accommodation for the elderly has been resurrected in Lymm. Earlier this year, councillors turned down a scheme to flatten Rushgreen Filling Station on Rushgreen Road and replace it with a block of 52 homes for the elderly.
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DOMINOES: Round robin competition fixtures
WARRINGTON Summer Dominoes League results. PMP Fabrications Division One: Roosters A 5 Borough B 5, S/Heath Legion 8 Marquis 2, Woolston 8 Warr Town FC 2, Borough A 8 Roosters B 2. B Howard Heating and Plumbing Division Two: Warr Cons A 10 Pierpoints
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Cynical move by developers
REFERRING to recent correspondence regarding Parkside 2010 and the proposed Parkside Strategic Road Freight Interchange (SRFI). The Parkside developer, Astral Developments, admits that it would generate in excess of three million HGV movements per year
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Reluctant MP
THE Warrington Guardian invited the candidates from each of the three main political parties in the town to take part in a web chat last Thursday. The aim was an interactive dialogue with constituents over topical issues. Both the Conservatives and
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Latest clanger
THE latest clanger by this silly council after the Asda/Westbrook traffic lights fiasco is that it has now installed a new gate at the entrance to Brownlees Ponds, Shackleton Close, Old Hall, making it impossible for the disabled to gain access for leisure
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Flabbergasted by article
I REFER to two articles in the July 19 edition of the Warrington Guardian on the Local Life Penketh page. I was flabbergasted to read the article entitled Youth trouble is a lot worse' quoting Clr Eileen Dempsey and how, without foundation, she has come
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Schools are closely linked
I THINK Councillor Colin Froggatt needs a little bit of local history guidance before he starts dictating which high school parents should send their children to. Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School and St Elphin's Parish Church have been interlinked
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Thank you
DARREN and Charlotte, licensees of the Sportsman's Arms in Penketh, with fantastic help and support from Julie and Michael Yardley of Arlington Drive, Penketh, have been holding fundraising events and raffles. This has been for one of our MS members,
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Hospital staff need outlet
WITH reference to the article by Stephen Bailey, July 19, referring to chief executive of Warrington Hospital, Catherine Beardshaw's desire to steer staff away from whistle-blowing about problems on the wards, by urging them to use the proper channels
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All Kath Walker wants - is to tell her son's story
"PEOPLE need to know what these two people did and what we have been through." Kath Walker, from Great Sankey, has been fighting for justice for her son for nearly four years. He is a vulnerable adult with a learning difficulty - but he is also a champion
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With friends like these - let's get married
FRIENDS and family organised a couple's wedding in only a week for a television show on the BBC tonight, Thursday. Policeman Jason Mather and community drugs team worker Stacy Bray were filmed for The Big Day Out on BBC1 tonight at 8pm. The Fairfield
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Health chiefs face 11m shortfall
CASH-STRAPPED health bosses are getting less than the national average to spend on patients, despite the borough having worse than average health problems. Rates of heart disease, strokes, smoking deaths, drink-related illness and life expectancy are
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Golden Square brings in two million shoppers
BUSINESS is booming at Golden Square and retail experts are predicting a ripple effect across the town. Two million shoppers have passed through its doors since the new £120 million extension opened two months ago, generating around £15m in sales. And
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ROWING: Annual regatta
WARRINGTON Rowing Club will host their annual regatta on the River Mersey at the Kingsway Bridge club on Saturday. Olivia Oakes will row for Great Britain in the junior quadruple sculls event at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Italy this weekend.
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Friends reunited
THANK goodness common sense has at last prevailed and the three old ladies who were separated by a care home closure are reunited once more. Ninety six-year-old Agnes Nicholson, Ivy Robinson and Mary Jones, both 86, had to go to different care homes
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All the world’s evils can actually be traced to a couple of parks in Upton and Fratton
A QUAINT Irish gentleman by the name of Niall Quinn stuck his head above the parapet last week to complain about the money floating around in the Premier League these days. Quinn is now chairman of Sunderland - the club with which he spent some of the
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Gillies rejoins Town
WARRINGTON Town have signed former Marine goalkeeper John Gillies for the second time. Gillies initially joined Town from Cammell Laird at the start of last season. Town manager Ian Street said: "He will come into the squad as soon as he recovers from
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Beware the backlash
WOLVES head coach Paul Cullen penned a two-year extension to his contract on Monday and then warned his players to expect a Wigan backlash this weekend. Wolves will bid to extend Wigan's Halliwell Jones hoodoo on Sunday, kick-off 3pm, with Warriors still
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High hopes
CROSFIELDS soccer team continue their preparations for the new season in Cheshire League Division One with three home games in six days. Andy Moore's side tackle Monk Sports at Hood Lane tonight, Thursday, at 6.30pm, before entertaining Waterloo Dock
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SWIMMING: Warriors excel at National Age Group Championships
WARRIORS of Warrington swimmers Tim Almond and Matthew Verdon won gold medals at the National Age Group Championships in Sheffield. Almond was recently handed a place in Great Britain's training squad for the 2012 Olympics and remains the number one
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Catholic league
WARRINGTON Catholic Bowls League results. Section A: St Anselms A 174 St Stephens A 159, Sacred Heart A 142 St Peters A 174, St Peters B 155 St Oswalds 195, Ry/St Bens B 193 Sacred Heart B 132. Section B: St Stephens B 189 St Albans 162, KSC 162 St
