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Axe-wielding thug jailed
AN Orford man caught wielding an axe in the street has been jailed. Christopher Shingler, aged 23, of Quebec Road, appeared at Warrington Crown Court on Friday after admitting having a bladed weapon in public in the early hours of November 1 last year
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Pensioner takes on betting shop intruders
A GREAT-granddad has confronted armed thieves after they broke into a Culcheth betting shop and attempted to steal the safe. The 74-year-old, who did not want to be named, is the alarm key holder for Pagebet Bookmakers on Common Lane.
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THEN AND NOW PICTURES: Wolves at Wembley 1974 and Featherstone 2009
WARRINGTON Wolves players from the 1974 Challenge Cup winning squad against Featherstone Rovers, who met up again at the weekend when the current Warrington team met Rovers in the fifth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.
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Murder victim Christopher Lamberth will never be forgotten
CHRISTOPHER Lamberth’s family say they now want to move on with their lives following Paul Holcroft’s appeal. Dawn Wright, Christopher’s mum, said: “We have all tried to say as little as possible so far – sometimes not saying anything or not
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Bank Quay unstoppable as revival seals final spot
Crosfields 18 Bank Quay Bulls 20 BANK Quay Bulls will defend the Carlsberg Warrington Cup against Rylands after stunning Crosfields with a late comeback victory in their hard-fought semi final. Crosfields had the better of the early exchanges but once
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Co-founder of The Relationships Centre up for award
A MODEST woman driven by a desire to challenge injustice and inequality has been shortlisted for the Inspiring Women awards. Pam Arnold, a founder of The Relationships Centre, in Sankey Street, has been named as one of the three finalists in the social
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Strength in adversity
WARRINGTON Wizards will be looking to end a run of four straight defeats when they entertain East Lancashire Lions in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference National on Saturday. Player/coach Alan Kilshaw is upbeat ahead of the game at Wilderspool,
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Lack of experience costs Wizards
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers 42 Warrington Wizards 14 WIZARDS suffered their fourth consecutive defeat when they went down at Huddersfield Underbank Rangers. A much-changed team put in plenty of effort against an in-form Underbank side but a lack
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Operating during a credit crisis
THE crunch has hit everyone and whether you’ve got a budget of £170 or £170million the rise in prices and fall in interest levels will have an effect. At Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the same struggles that hit an average homeowner
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Glazing over Mossley bid
GLAZEBURY notched up their second successive home victory of the season as they saw off the challenge of Mossley at Hurst Lane on Saturday. Jon Gibbons caused problems with his accurate left arm seamers and took four scalps as Mossley teetered on 75
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Steven’s seven
AUSTRALIAN Steven Carlile toppled seven wickets but finished on a beaten Warrington side on Saturday. With help from Carlile’s bowling display, Warrington restricted Upton to 146 but lost by 23 runs in the Cheshire Country Cricket League First
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Junior RL round-up
Rylands Sharks u10 26 Crosfields Cobras u10 6 A GREAT game that was level at half time before Rylands took charge in the second half. James Lawrie and Callum Talbot shared the man of the match award with the coaches award going to James Kenny. Latchford
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A tough start
WARRINGTON Service Area teams were outdone by their St Helens counterparts last weekend, with the under 12s, under 13s and under 15s falling short and only the under 14s winning. This week, the teams will look to bounce back against Allerdale. The under
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Critchley is hat-trick man
A HAT-TRICK by Mark Critchley was the highlight as Stretton beat Chester County Officers by four wickets in Meller Braggins Cheshire League Division Three. It was the Critchley show with the ball as Stretton bowled Chester out for 160 with Paul and Mark
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Emma gives Appleton’s men a timely boost
APPLETON lost by four wickets at home to Woodford in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Divison One Appleton scored 178 for 7, with Rickie Clarke scoring 64 and Ant Hurst adding 37. Woodford made 180 for 6, with L Stoll taking 3 for 50. In Division
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Nine-wicket Malone harvest buries ‘Knuts’
A HOSTILE spell by opening bowler Sean Malone set Rylands on the road to a Cheshire Alliance Division One success against Knutsford on Saturday. Malone, who took 9 for 18, helped reduce the home side to 49 all out. In reply, Rylands also struggled on
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Should be proud of achievement
WARRINGTON under 15s representative soccer team lost 2-1 to Stockport in the schools’ equivalent of the FA Cup Final on Monday night. Warrington conceded two goals in the opening four minutes as they took their time to adjust to a very intimidating atmosphere
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Twins toe to toe at Trafford
WARRINGTON Athletics Club twins Kiro and Cory Smithyman-Harding starred at Trafford Athletics Club’s open meeting at Longford Stadium. In the under 11s 600m the pair continued where they left off in previous races. Cory broke the club
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Dawson ton but Green loss proves costly
GRAPPENHALL laid the platform for victory against table-topping Bramhall but key wicket losses left them with a draw. Early wickets reduced Bramhall to 41 for 3 in the Cheshire County Cricket League First Division clash and Grappers looked in a strong
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Eagle promoted but dashed in cup
EAGLE lost 3-2 to Knowsley South in the Liverpool Junior Cup Final. They hit the front on the half-hour mark when Ian Berry found the net but 10 minutes later Knowsley South drew level and then went ahead five minutes into the second half. Eagle equalised
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Merry Monk win Sunday showdown
MONK Sports won the Warrington Sunday Football League Denis Scholes Challenge Cup after beating Butchers Arms 4-2 in the final. Despite trailing 2-1 with only seven minutes to go, Monk equalised to take the game into extra time before scored twice in
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Paedophile table tennis coach will be banned for life
A PADGATE table tennis coach will be banned from any involvement with the sport in England after police discovered depraved pornographic images of children on his mobile phone. Robert Deakin, aged 40, of Dundee Close, Fearnhead appeared shamefaced at
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Timmins back in good form
WARRINGTON Athletics Club gained success in Friday’s Christleton Village 5k race. The women’s team of Heather Timmins, Louisa Wood and Rachel Jefferson finished first, while Timmins was back in good shape as she added the women’s individual
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My Week
“IT’S that time of year again. The fortnight when I have not one, but two children’s parties to organise. If it was down to me I’d book a joint party at the 10-pin bowling alley with burgers and chips laid on. A party like that would save cash – and
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Not much has changed
At 3pm on January 7, 2005 a GP called for an ambulance to take my mother to Warrington Hospital. It arrived at 9.30pm. My mother died two days later. Now here we are, almost four-and-a-half years later and the North West Ambulance Service is still assessing
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Fortnightly bin collection
IT is now more than six months since the introduction of Warrington Borough Council’s household recycling blue bin scheme started. I have seen a reduction of more than 50 per cent in my landfill household waste by using the recycable bin for other
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Speed limit saves lives
I WRITE in reference to David Eden’s letter and his comments concerning the 20mph speed limit on Long Lane. There are two schools, one college, a business park and countless houses within a stones throw of Long Lane which means that at peak times there
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Briers and Morley in squad for Hull
KEY Wolves pair Adrian Morley and Lee Briers could return for Saturday's game at Hull FC, kick off 6pm, after being named in the 19-man squad. Both players have missed the last two games, Morley with a broken hand and Briers with a hamstring
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Well done Warrington
I WAS pleased to see the report on baby Bobby Brown. My wife Mary and I are staying in the same hotel as the Brown family who are wonderfully supported by Wes’ mother. My wife has been here in Rochester for many months receiving treatment for cancer
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Ludicrous
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with the writer of the letter in the Guardian titled ‘The ultimate cruelty’. To make matters worse I found out on Saturday from a bereavement services employee who was opening the cemetary gates at 9.30am that the side gates
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Lost all faith in honesty
MY daughter, a mum-of-three, returned from a shopping trip to Matalan to find she was missing a £20 note. She retraced her journey back into town and tried ringing the store explaining that she had new £20 notes that could have got stuck together.
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Help me find portrait
I WOULD like to ask the assistance of Warrington Guardian readers in locating my great grandmother’s portrait. Grandma Thurza (Bramhall nee Gandy, born 1884) left behind many family tales, always theatrically recounted, some of which I have only recently
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Consider other drivers
I WAS pleased to read in the Guardian about primary schools with walking buses and cycle training. On a Tuesday I drive a minibus for the Warrington and Widnes Blind Society and need to have safe access to my passengers’ front doors. They often have
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Google van breaks law
SO Google says it observes UK laws, Guardian, May 2. Judging by the Guardian’s photograph of the street view car, it is breaking at least one law by parking on the pavement and if as appears the French registered car has no road tax and has
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Show respect
AS parish councillors prepare to help Bennett’s Recreation Ground win massive funding boosts to become a heritage site and nature reserve, a resident is appealing for people to start treating the park with respect. Paddington man Eddie Harris was
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Vegging out
GREEN-fingered pupils at St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School are busy learning how to grow vegetables to enter at the RHS flower show at Tatton Park, Knutsford, in July. The main aim is to help them understand where vegetables come from and how they
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Park's progress
THE next stage in the Orford Park Project is under way after a series of workshops with residents established more secure plans for the development. Three drop-in sessions held in April gave community groups the chance to see the latest site plans and
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A carpet of beautiful bluebells
WHAT a blooming lovely sight. David Jones of Langton Green, Woolston, captured a carpet of bluebells in Rixton already in bloom last month. If you have a picture that you wish to be considered for publication on the letters page e-mail it to vicki.stock
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Dance night
LIVE band C’est Si Bon will entertain dancers with with ballroom, modern and Latin sequences at Ryfields Retirement Village on Saturday from 8pm until 11pm. Admission is £3.50. For more details call Pam on 265607. The dance evening will be held
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New canal plans are submitted
EXTENSIVE plans to reclaim derelict sections of New Cut Canal have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council. The council has submitted the application, which, if successful, would see 373m of contaminated canal cleaned, re-watered and turned into
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Morley and Westwood in England elite squad
ADRIAN Morley and Ben Westwood have been named in England's initial 17-man elite training squad. Wolves captain Morley is one of only nine players who survive from last year's World Cup squad, with Warrington boss and England head coach Tony Smith opting
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Parkside row is set to rumble on
EMPTY and derelict, the barren land surrounding the former Parkside Colliery site has lay dormant since the colliery closed. But under plans by Astral Developments the 672 acres of land that straddles the M6 will be turned into a rail freight distribution
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Mum has not been paid sex discrimination case settlement
A NEW mum is still waiting to be paid money owed to her after winning a sex discrimination claim against her former employer. Sarah Thomas, a senior negotiator at The Property Shop, on Warrington Road, was appointed branch manager of the company’s Widnes
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Man arrested after cannabis raid
POLICE raided a flat in Orford this morning after a tip-off about a cannabis factory. They discovered a plantation of around 30 plants in the Poplars Avenue flat. Police arrested a 29-year-old man following the raid. Inspector Andy Ross said: "We
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Linear Park treasure trail
LOOKING for something to do during half term? A self-guided spring treasure trail takes place at Culcheth Linear Park on Wednesday, May 27. Starting at 2pm, pick up a map from the ranger cabin in the park and get clues from the ranger.
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Model show at Croft
THE annual model show takes place at Croft Village Hall on Mustard Lane this Sunday, May 17. This is the sixth show held with money raised – already totalling £6.054.53 – going to The British Heart Foundation over the years. Doors open to the public
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£200 for library
MEMBERS of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council have agreed to donate money to help refurbish Culcheth Library. They decided to donate £200.
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Sweet shop on the move
AN old fashioned Victorian sweet shop has opened on Manchester Road. The Old Victorian Sweet Shop and Tea Room, which used to be in Croft, opened at the weekend.
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Firefighters head for the States
A MAMMOTH task lies ahead for these firefighters, who are all getting ready to cycle the width of America in the name of charity. The Birchwood Fire Station crew members estimate that their 3,586-mile journey will take them 50 days as they travel from
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Procession at the carnival
JOIN in a mini procession around Birchwood Forest Park for the annual Birchwood Carnival. The event takes place at the park between noon and 5pm on Sunday, June 7. If you want to take part in the procession or run a charity stall for your group call
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Helen opens a new chapter at Gorse Covert
CHILDREN at Gorse Covert Primary School had a visit from a special guest in their Big Read charity effort. Helen Jones, Warrington North MP, visited the school to support the day. The Big Read sees youngsters from across the globe joining forces to
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Stable plans
PLANS have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council for proposed stables for four horses and a hay store at the junction of Laburnum Lane and Friends Lane in Penketh.
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School reunion raises £130
A REUNION for former Evelyn Street primary school pupils has raised £130 for Warrington Carers’ Centre. Ruth Holt, one of the organisers, said: “We should have had 170 in attendance but only 71 turned up probably as it was very bad weather. “I would
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Trees set ablaze in arson attack
TREES and bushes in Ridgway Grundy Park, Lymm, were set on fire last night in an arson attack. Firefighters found five square meters of shrubbery on fire when they were called to the park at 7.45pm. "While we were there we could have been out doing
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Phone mast
PHONE giant Vodafone have won planning permission to erect a new mast in Birchwood. The 12.3m pole will be housed on a grass verge on Moss Gate.
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It's a real hub for the younger community
BIRCHWOOD Youth Club has been handed a special award and a £1,000 prize in recognition of the work done in the area. Frontis, the housing group which supports the club, was given the honour at a residents’ event. The youth club is at the heart of the
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Duo shine in Coiners Fell
TWO Warrington Athletics Club juniors claimed bronze medals at the Coiners Fell Race. Rachel Jefferson produced an excellent third place in the under 18s girls’ section, finishing 33 seconds behind international Hannah Bateson after almost 25 minutes
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Bus route plans
THE number six bus service in Penketh has been extended once again. John McCoroskin, from Warrington Borough Council, has confirmed that a short-term arrangement has been extended by Merseytravel until July 26 to glve more time to assess options and
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Teens arrested for disorder
POLICE are cracking down on youths congregating around Somerfield on Warrington Road, Penketh. Officers are patrolling the area and responded to calls for assistance after two youths, aged 14 and 15, were reported for causing trouble for store manager
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Wanbon and Johnston secure Cheshire Pairs success
WARRINGTON’S Jean Wanbon is proving to be the perfect bowls partner. Wanbon and Karen Johnston won the Cheshire Pairs event at Grange Sports Club on Saturday. They defeated St Helens duo Maureen Lyons and Sylvia Smith 21-4 in the final
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Thumbs up for security
THE owner of a Winwick nursery says it now boasts ‘the ultimate security system’ to keep children safe following a £40,000 investment. All children, parents and staff at Winwick Pre-School Nursery on Myddleton Lane have given electronic thumb scans,
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Joy of five national titles
WARRINGTON Gymnastics Club sealed five national titles at last weekend’s British NDP championships in Stoke. More than 100 clubs and 335 gymnasts took part in the two-day event. Lucy Costello brought home the first of the British titles on offer by
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Over 60s off to Llandudno
WINWICK over 60s group is taking a coach trip on Monday, June 15 to Llandudno. The cost of the trip will be £8, which will include a meal and travel costs. For more details call Ernie Rudd on 635816.
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Pair selected for World Youth Mountain Running Challenge
WARRINGTON Athletics Club pair Rachel Jefferson and James Ellis are set to represent their country at the World Youth Mountain Running Challenge. For 16-year-old Jefferson, it is a first international call-up and she will take her place in the England
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Councillors on police patrol
GREAT Sankey councillors have joined police on patrols around Thornton Road to speak to the youths congregating in the area. Councillors Jim Regan and Alan Litton spent an hour talking to youngsters one Friday night to see why they are drinking and what
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Tree order served on homes firm
WAINHOMES has been served with an order to replace the trees it felled last year and maintain them for 10 years, it was revealed at the latest Great Sankey Parish Council meeting. Clrs Trudi Wood and Roy Smith learned of the illegal axing during their
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Arty pupils send out an eco-friendly message
YOUNGSTERS at St Joseph’s Primary School in Penketh have designed posters and wrappers as part of the school’s bid to become eco-friendly. Children at the Walton Avenue school created the images as part of a competition aimed at helping them to think
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Young offenders make a change
OFFENDERS have helped rejuvenate the Hood Manor shopping area, which has had a £50,000 facelift. Teams of criminals on community service tidied up the grounds after Clr Jim Regan and Sara Tomison, Warrington Borough Council’s acting estates services
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Boozing youths on play area
YOUTHS are still drinking alcohol on Mary Ann Meadows, according to a parish councillor. Clr Keith Gleave said youngsters are hiding the booze in the bushes and leaving the area strewn with cans and bottles. He added: “Residents took a box of beer that
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Litter strewn lane is 'shocking'
A GREAT Sankey councillor has said the amount of litter on Barrow Hall Lane is ‘shocking’. Clr Trudi Wood is a stalwart campaigner against litter and is dismayed by the amount of litter in the area. At the last Great Sankey Parish Council meeting she
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Coffee morning is fundraiser
A COFFEE morning in aid of Winwick Church and its gang show will be held at Winwick Church Hall next Friday, May 22. Starting at 10.30am, the event will feature cakes, a raffle, bingo, stalls, spring floral arrangements and bring and buy. Admission
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Free drop-in baby clinic
A FREE drop-in baby clinic is held at Burtonwood SureStart Children’s Centre, on Green Lane, on Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm. For more information call 299797.
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Fun, faith and arts and crafts
FUN and faith for babies, toddlers and their carers will be held at St Philip’s Church in Westbrook tomorrow, Friday. Featuring songs, stories, art and crafts and a feast, all are welcome to attend the sessions from 1.45pm to 3pm.
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Get fit at new karate sessions
CHILDREN and adults can get fit while having fun in new karate sessions held at St Michael’s Church parish hall in Burtonwood. The sessions for people of all ages and all fitness levels are held on Wednesdays from 5.30pm and on Fridays from 6pm.
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Extension plans revealed
PROPOSALS for a single-storey side and back extension including raising the height of a garage at 29 Fleming Drive in Winwick have been refused by Warrington Borough Council. Retrospective planning permission has been granted for a single-storey rear
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Time flies if you want fun
‘TIME flies’ is the title of this month’s presentation at Winwick Flower Club on Thursday, May 21. The demonstration, by Elizabeth Lindsay, will be held at Winwick Leisure Centre on Myddleton Lane from 7.30pm. For more details call club secretary Jackie
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It's a small world for paint students
PAINTING and decorating students have pitched in to help brighten up Gulliver’s World in time for its new season. The Westbrook theme park offered work placements to second and third year students from Warrington Collegiate. The teenagers helped to
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Poop poop for St Matthew's!
THE Kenneth Grahame novel Wind in the Willows came to life at St Matthew’s CE Primary School. Youngsters took on the roles as Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad in the performance carried out by touring drama group Image Musical Theatre. All of the pupils at
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Family fundraiser for mum and sons
AN athletic family will be working as a team this weekend to raise their target of £1,000 for The Alzheimer’s Society. Full-time mum Jane Newsholme will be running Manchester’s BUPA Great Run on Sunday and her twin sons, Michael and Luke, aged 10, will
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Parish council meets
APPLETON Parish Council will meet at the parish hall, on Dudlow Green Road, on Tuesday at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome.
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Young stars go to top of UK rankings
WARRINGTON Athletics Club collected 26 titles at the Cheshire Championships at Victoria Park over the weekend. And the town’s athletes finished in second or third places in another 30 events. Top performances came from Ashley Kirsopp and Jack Gleave
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Please Sir ... Oliver on stage
A PERFORMANCE of Oliver will be showcased at Broomfields Junior School. Shooting Stars dance and drama group will be hosting four shows. The plays will take place at 2pm and 6pm on May 16 and 23. Tickets cost £5 for adults, £4 for children and £16
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Street saga continues
A STREET deemed to be too dangerous by Royal Mail has still not been adopted by Warrington Borough Council. Postal workers were not allowed to deliver post to Pewterspear Green Road earlier this year due to the dangerous conditions of the unadopted road
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Search for best high streets
GOOD Housekeeping magazine wants to find the best high streets in Great Britain. Put your home on the map by nominating your village at allaboutyou.com/lifestyle.
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Scouts handed £2,000 cash
SCOUTS can benefit from a £2,000 cash injection following the 4th Warrington Scout Group’s sixth annual beer festival. A total of £2,118 was raised at the sell-out event at the Scout Centre, Parkgate Road, in April. The money will go towards the centre
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Team delight at cup success
WARRINGTON Rugby Union’s under 13s squad have made history by winning the Lancashire Cup for the first time in 90 years. More than half of the 24 strong squad live in either Stockton Heath, Appleton, Appleton Thorn, Walton or Daresbury. The team triumphed
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Drop-in forum
A DROP-IN community forum has been organised by police officers in Grappenhall and Thelwall. It will be held in All Saints Church Hall in Thelwall between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Tuesday. You can call in and speak about any issues with officers.
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Wheels in motion for ride
THE annual Royal British Legion bike ride through the centre of Lymm takes place later this month. It leaves the car park on Pepper Street on Sunday, May 24, at 9.45am. All proceeds go to the Poppy Appeal.
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£1,000 bike rack too much
A LEGAL agreement for a new cycle rack in Lymm was set to cost the parish council around £1,000. Parish councillors in the village were looking to introduce one outside the Spar shop in the village but were quoted that fee by Warrington Borough Council
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Not all smiles over dentist plan
PLANS to double the number of patients at Lymm’s NHS dentist were due to be discussed as the Warrington Guardian went to press. A scheme has been submitted to planners at Warrington Borough Council to extend the NHS practice on Rushgreen Road. It would
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Twin town visitors drop in
VISITORS from Lymm’s twin town Meung-sur-Loire are preparing for a trip to the village later this month. A party of 47 adults and 14 young people from the French town will spend four days in and around Lymm from May 20. Some of the young people will
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Every little helps
THE new Tesco Express store in Grappenhall opened yesterday, Wednesday, with a donation to Grappenhall Hall School. As part of the opening of the Knutsford Road store, the school was presented with £500. Head teacher Mike Frost said: “We are delighted
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Staying out for the summer
RESIDENTS of a Lymm nursing home can enjoy the gardens thanks to a donation from Lymm Golf Club. Cotebrook Nursing Home, on Oughtrington Lane, unveiled its new summer house and paths at a ceremony. Pictured: John Dixon, centenary captain
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Hard hats at the ready at St Wilfs
RECEPTION children at a Grappenhall primary school have had a sneak preview of new classrooms being built on the site. Children at St Wilfrid’s Primary School looked at the plans and put on hard hats and jackets before entering the site being
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A perfect response
Salford Academy 10 Warrington Academy 46 WOLVES under 18s got back to winning ways following their defeat at Widnes by thumping Salford 46-10 on Saturday. It means Warrington top the Academy Championship ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hull FC, kick off
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Williams stars in reserves win
WOLVES Reserves still boast a 100 per cent record going into Saturday’s game at Hull FC, kick off 12.30pm. Rhys Williams scored four tries in a 42-14 win at Salford, their seventh straight victory, while Alex Thompson, Alex Hurst, Nigel Scott
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Town meeting
HOWLEY Warrington Town Centre Residents’ Association will be holding it’s annual meeting next month. It gives people living in the town centre the chance to find out more about the group, which help out residents on a number of issues. The meeting
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Petrol station office plan
BEWSEY A PETROL station could be converted into a three-storey office block. A planning application has been submitted to Warrington Borough Council for the office block and underground parking and landscaping to be built on the land of Crosfield Filling
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Tell police your concerns
LATCHFORD AND WESTY RESIDENTS living in Latchford and Westy can have their say on the policing issues that matter to them at a community engagement meeting. The meeting will replace the community action meetings and will be attended by other groups
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Warm up is walk in the park
HOWLEY IT was a walk in the park for the owners of a Howley restaurant raising money for charity. Dave Watson and Paula Warburton, along with daughter Kerryn, from The White Apron on Church Street, pulled on the walking shoes to take part in A Walk
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Allotments
HOWLEY KINGSWAY Allotment Society hosts its third annual bedding plant and rhubarb sale on Saturday. It takes place at the allotments on Kingsway South between 10am and 2pm. Parking is available at the Rowing Club on Howley Lane.
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Playground hopes for club
LATCHFORD A LATCHFORD sports club is looking to create a children’s playground for residents living nearby. The Grange Sports and Social Club has submitted an application to create the play area on its ground on Grange Avenue. The club says the playground
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School drums up support for new award
A LATCHFORD high school drummed up high profile support for a new award that it has been developing. Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School welcomed the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu who came to see the work being done by the school on the award scheme
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Military ball
BEWSEY A BEWSEY restaurant and hotel will be playing host to a military ball for an army charity. Villaggio will be the venue for the Beating of Retreat Ceremony and annual military ball for the Army Benevolent Fund. The event, which takes place this
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M&S gets on bikes to help charity efforts
M&S employees in Callands are getting on their bikes to try and raise more than £3,000 for the John Holt Cancer Support Foundation. Staff at the Gemini store have begun a fundraising campaign as part of the company’s pledge to raise £1.25million in
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St Elphin's open days
HOWLEY EVER wondered what St Elphin’s Church looks like from the inside? Now you can discover the stories behind Warrington’s parish church as it opens its doors for the summer with a number of open days. You can learn about the town
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Sick boast of killer's sister
THE family of a murderer who has won a cut in the minimum term of his life sentence have enraged Warrington Guardian readers by speaking of their pride for the killer. Paul ‘Piggsy’ Holcroft, of Grace Avenue, Orford, was jailed for at least
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Andrew Brown boost ahead of European Youth Championships
SAILOR Andrew Brown will be tackling the European Youth Championships again this summer. The 17-year-old from Appleton was seventh in the Europeans last year in his first season in the laser radial class. The former topper world champion has been boosted
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GUARDIAN VERDICT: Featherstone Rovers 8 Warrington Wolves 56
WOLVES did not so much avoid a potential banana skin as they hopped, skipped and jumped over it. Their trip to Featherstone could so easily have seen them come a cropper. A sloping pitch, compact ground and hostile home crowd. All the