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The Panics at Liverpool Academy
AUSTRALIAN five piece The Panics will perform in Liverpool tomorrow, Friday, when they support Paolo Nutini at the Academy. The live set will co-incide with the release of their first single Don’t Fight It, to be released on May 18, and album
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Runner battles rhino for marathon glory
A BATTLING rhino is the last thing you need chasing you when you’re running the London Marathon in a 14ft nurses outfit. But Rob Schooling used it as extra motivation to help him cross the finish line in five hours, despite running with two stone of
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The big question - Warrington Wolves v Hull KR at Murrayfield
WHO is going to play in the halves alongside Michael Monaghan at Murrayfield? Lee Briers is going to miss at least one week with a hamstring injury and is also doubtful for the following week’s Challenge Cup fifth round tie at Featherstone
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Morley break blow as Wolves name Murrayfield 19
WARRINGTON Wolves will be without current captain Adrian Morley and former skipper Lee Briers when they take on Hull KR at Murrayfield on Sunday at 7pm as part of the Magic weekend. Morley has broken a bone in a hand but, as yet, Wolves have
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Solicitor struck off for making millions from coal claims
A WARRINGTON solicitor who made more than £13m a year from sick miners’ compensation claims has been struck off. Andrew Nulty, from Culcheth, processed around 30,000 claims since 2001 with his law firm Avalon. The company earned an estimated £40m in
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Rugby League supporter’s guide to the Magic Weekend
THE third annual Magic Weekend is fast approaching with the Scottish capital of Edinburgh this time hosting a full round of engage Super League fixtures. For supporters, Edinburgh offers a whole range of activities to get involved in and below
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IT'S MAGIC: Picture gallery of rugby league Magic
AFTER successive outstanding Warrington Wolves performances, the focus now turns to the Magic weekend at Murrayfield in Edinburgh where Tony Smith's men will face Hull Kingston Rovers in Sunday's top-of-the-bill clash at 7pm. To start to
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Patience key to Smith's recruitment drive
PATIENCE is the key for Tony Smith as he begins to mould a squad at Warrington Wolves. The club’s head of coaching and rugby made his first moves to build a team he believes is capable of competing for honours last week after signing three players to
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Students put through paces at Mock trial
STUDENTS appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court to be put through their paces in a mock trial. Priestley College won the court’s mock trial competition for the second year after competing against other schools in the borough. Those taking part
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Man released following brothel raid
A 44-YEAR-OLD has been cautioned and released by police following a raid on a suspected brothel. Officers say the man was given a caution for the charge of control of prostitution for gain. Three woman, two aged 44 and one aged 26, also arrested during
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Pete lends support to Environment Agency campaign
PETE Postlethwaite has given his backing to a campaign highlighting the issues of climate change. Launched by the Environment Agency, the campaign features two winning films, written by students from universities in the north west, from the Environment
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Families slam price hike in funeral charges
A PRICE hike in cemetery charges that means mourning families have to pay nearly 50 per cent more for burials has been lambasted by angry residents and Warrington’s Labour party. The cost of burial has increased from £499 to £720 and the cost
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Fulfilment the aim
LOUIS Anderson is hoping he will still be playing alongside his brother next season. The Kiwi international followed Vinnie to Warrington in 2008 and signed a two-year extension to his contract last week. But Vinnie, who replaced injured
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Wolves ready for Robins with or without Briers
WOLVES have been hit by a major blow ahead of Magic weekend with the news that Lee Briers is set to miss out. Briers limped out of the 40-18 win against Huddersfield Giants in the 67th minute with a hamstring injury and his chances of recovering for