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Guardian Cup semi finals

CHESHIRE Soccer League sides Crosfields and Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds will be Warrington's representatives in the semi finals of the Guardian Cup on March 1. Both semis in the Warrington Soccer League competition will take place in Widnes at 2.30pm

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Publishing deal for children's author

A TALENTED writer is celebrating after having her debut children's trilogy novel published. History graduate, Andrea Gouk, from Golborne Road, Winwick, was inspired to write Tales of the Smiling Buddha after travelling to Egypt with her husband 10 years

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He's going to be a gem for us

PAUL Cullen is taking a "big and strong" approach to his back line selections for Sunday's battle with in-form Hull Kingston Rovers. Potentially losing Chris Bridge for the rest of the season with the ruptured Achilles' tendon he suffered in Friday's

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Town move in for Argentinian giant

TEAMWORK is the key focus for manager Paul Moore in a week when a colossal Argentian goalkeeper looks set to become the latest newcomer to Warrington Town's ranks. Diego Bassanini, who has played for Boca Juniors in his home country and has had trials

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COMMENTS FACILITY TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN

DUE to abuse from a minority of visitors to our Warrington Wolves pages, the comment facility has been withdrawn for a short period. The comment facility will return soon. Of course, it will be business as usual with stories and pictures as we continue

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ATHLETICS: Under 13s boys athletics team collect league title

WARRINGTON Athletics Club have a sackful of silverware after the final round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Wythenshawe Park on Saturday. Following their success in the North of England Championships the previous weekend the under 13s

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Hat-trick boys

Wigan St Pats u13 17 Latchford Unicorns u13 54. JOSH Wall and Jake Slydell scored three tries each for Latchford Unicorns in Sunday's under 13s rugby league clash. Danny Reid, Declan Patton, Jack Morgan and Jake Eccleston provided outstanding go forward

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Trio add value

THREE Warrington amateur rugby league players helped the BARLA under 18s team to a 30-6 success against Great Britain Police at Stanningley. The young BARLA side, playing their first competitive game together, included Latchford Albion's Mark Smith and

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Overspend

SPENDING at Warrington Town Hall is predicted to be more than £1million over budget at the end of the financial year. A report delivered to members of the executive board on Monday night showed the predicted overspend had dropped since the start of the

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No success in front of goal

Warrington Town 0 Alsager 1. WARRINGTON Town had 90 per cent of the play but their efforts on goal were fruitless on Saturday. Not for the first time this year a defensive slip-up cost Town a goal, with Chris Budrys scoring on the stroke of half time

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Real reach final

REAL Gate have reached the semi finals of the Warrington Sunday Soccer League Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy at the expense of Pierpoint and Bryant. Michael Scully scored his third goal of the game deep into extra time to wipe out Pierpoint efforts from

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Join in winter nets at Grappenhall

GRAPPENHALL Cricket Club have started their winter nets training and would welcome more players to get involved. The Broad Lane club are aiming for promotion to Division One of the Cheshire County Cricket League this year and with several new players

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Referee’s decisions go against Lymm

Northwich 13 Lymm 8. LYMM fell to their fourth consecutive defeat at the weekend but will feel exasperated by some crucial refereeing decisions in a North Two West rugby union clash. A centre appeared to be in touch in the approach to Northwich's first

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Eagle produce special performance

Eagle 18 St Edwards OB 13. EXCELLENT discipline was the key as Eagle produced a special performance to defeat second-placed St Edwards in rugby union's Euromanx South Lancashire and Cheshire Three. Eagle, whose pack was more aggressive and controlled

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Channel swimmer Sunny dies, 97

CHAMPION channel swimmer Sunny Lowry has died aged 97. Sunny, known to thousands of people across Warrington, was the first English woman to swim across the English Channel. She was also a pioneer in hydrotherapy treatments and was credited with "teaching

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King sits out Hull KR game

PAUl Cullen has not selected Matt King in Wolves' 20-man squad to face Hull KR at Craven Park on Sunday. Despite hopes that he would recover from a calf tear in time to play, King will now be hoping to return in time to play in Wolves' next game against

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Dodgy sofa warning

TWO men have been caught trying to sell three-piece suites in Woolston that flout fire safety laws. A Woolston resident reported the two men who were knocking on doors offering to sell the dodgy sofas from the back of a van. Police and Trading Standards

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Great Sankey road closure details

MOTORISTS are advised that resurfacing work on four roundabouts in Sankey is scheduled to begin on March 10. The works on Whittle Avenue and Lingley Green Avenue are expected to last for around four weeks and the actual start date will appear on signs

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Your council needs you

MEMBERS of the public are needed to sit on the council's new standards committee. New laws mean that from April the committee will be responsible for investigating breaches of the code of conduct - work previously done nationally. Membership of the

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Halliwell Jones Tour Part 2

CHECK out our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Click here for the second of three videos taking a look at life in Wolves' den.

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BEAUTIFUL MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS TO BE WON!

If you wish to shine this Mothers' Day - why not get yours hands on an exciting new crystal gift that promises to light up your mum's special day. We have teamed up with crystal portraiture specialists 3DKids to offer two lucky readers the chance to

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Wolves reckoning on 10,000 crowd for battle of giants

WARRINGTON Wolves chiefs are preparing for a 10,000 crowd when Liverpool host Manchester United for a reserves title clash at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Tuesday night. Dave Hutchinson brokered the deal that brought Liverpool Reserves to the town

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Wolves estimate 10,000 crowd for battle of giants

WARRINGTON Wolves chiefs are preparing for a 10,000 crowd when Liverpool host Manchester United for a reserves title clash at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Tuesday night. Dave Hutchinson brokered the deal that brought Liverpool Reserves to the town

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Golden couple David and Ann are a perfect combination

A COUPLE who met as teenagers more than 52 years ago will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on Friday. Meeting at a Wavertree Labour Club dance, Liverpudlians David and Ann Dempsey fell in love instantly. David, said: "When I first saw

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Gayle Farrell drawn by Bethany aged 4

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Emma Doherty drawn by Holly aged 7

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Sue Loughran drawn by John aged 7

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Sue Loughran drawn by Darren aged 8

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Business of the Month

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Greenalls given green light

GREENALLS has been given the go-ahead to sell its three sites on Loushers Lane. The planning approval, granted by the borough council's development control committee last night, Wednesday, will pave the way for houses, an old peoples home, and warehouses

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Super surgeries back on the agenda

THE debate that sparked thousands of people to protest has been reignited after a government minister said he wants super surgeries back on the agenda. Lord Darzi, who led a review of the NHS last year, announced that "polyclinics" are better suited

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KICKBOXING: Black belt achieved in just 18 months

ROB Lightburn, right, has become the 35th student from Warrington Kickboxing Studio to pass the coveted okamido wolf-style black belt examination. Lightburn is, however, the first student to gain the belt in just 18 months, having followed an advanced

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Calls following Crimewatch Shafilea appeal

THE detective leading the investigation into the murder of Shafilea Ahmed says they had a number of useful calls following last night's Crimewatch. Det Supt Geraint Jones said members of the public had come forward following the BBC One show but appealed

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Moore on song

Moore 12 Douglas 3. MOORE kept the pressure on the leaders with a victory over rugby union's South Lancashire and Cheshire Three leaders on Saturday. A superb try from prop Dixon converted by Hollington put Moore into a fifth-minute lead that they

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Second World War friends reunited

STICKING together during their time in service, two men who met almost 70 years ago have remained firm friends through the decades. Meeting as complete strangers during an Army medical in Manchester in 1939, the pair were reunited weeks later at military

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The right way to make calls

ST HELENS' three tries in six minutes at the start of the second half of Friday's win against Warrington have generated much discussion. All three tries were scored on Warrington's left, where forward Andy Bracek was partnering Kevin Penny following

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King injury not serious

WOLVES are very hopeful' that Matt King will play at Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday. The Australian Test centre, who tore his calf in his first carry of the ball against St Helens on Friday, has spent the week with teammate Michael Monaghan speeding

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Service Area trials

WARRINGTON Service Area rugby league trials have been taking place for the season starting in May. Squads of 20 to 25 players are to be assembled in each of four age groups following two trials. The chosen players will represent Warrington against representative

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Wolves push Saints to the wire despite penalty issues

St Helens 30 Warrington Wolves 22. "IF we give 12 penalties away against Saints it will be game over, we won't have a chance." They were the words of Lee Briers prior to Wolves attempting to gain their first win against the world club champions in