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Teenager kicked in the head until he lost consciousness
A TEENAGER who refused to give up his mobile phone to four men was repeatedly punched and kicked in the head until he lost consciousness. The 17-year-old victim awoke to find his wallet missing, but his mobile phone still on him following the attack
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Hannah Montana Competition!
Hananah Montana Competition. Five Lucky winners have won a pair of tickets to see Hannah Montanan The Movie at the plush Vue Cinema, Lowry Outlet. The winner’s are:- 1. Miss Charlotte Moss From Warrington. 2. Chloe Williams From St
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North East Competition!
North East Competition. The lucky winner has won a two night stay for two people sharing a twin/double room at Grey Street Hotel on a room only basis. The prize is valid until October 31, 2009, is subject to availability, non-transferable
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2009 Honours Board
CRICKETERS playing for teams in Warrington feature on this honours board for reaching a ton or taking five wickets in one game during the 2009 season. TON-UP PLAYERS. Warrington: Malc Agar 111 not out v Cheadle Hulme, May 2. Grappenhall
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Grappenhall make life hard for themselves
GRAPPENHALL'S third XI were humbled against a very good Hyde team. The home side made hard work for themselves with some poor bowling, with Hyde’s opening bat Humphreys scoring 115. Adam Roylance was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2 for 18
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Connor Stevenson and Graham Langford stter Stretton to draw
STRETTON'S Sunday XI held on for a losing draw against Ashley. Despite some accurate and hostile bowling, Ashley built up a platform and scored an imposing 195 despite accurate bowling from Pat Flanagan, 2 for 18. In reply, Jason Taylor, 33, and Jack
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Glazebury left frustrated after Dave Nicholson removes top four batsmen
GLAZEBURY'S second XI achieved 14 points in a draw at Offerton. An opening partnership of 51 laid the foundations for a solid batting effort with Sean Caine, 28, doing a lot of the spade work. Further contributions from youngsters Mike Nutkins, 20,
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Virgin Trains – St Georges Day Competition.
Virgin Trains – St Georges Day Competition. One lucky winner has won a pair of 1st Class return tickets from Virgin Trains and 2 tickets to the Redpoint Centre. The Lucky Winner is:- Linda Taylor From Warrington.
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Junior cricket round-up
WARRINGTON’S under 15s maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a comfortable victory over Stretton. They restricted Stretton to 92 for 5 off their 25 overs, with a battling 40 not out coming from Rob Jones. James Mitchell, 2 for 18, was
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Carmen at the Opera House Competition!
Carmen at the Opera House Competition! The First prize winner won a pair of tickets to see Carmen at the Manchester Opera House on Monday 18th May, a bottle of Ellen Kent labelled wine, a Orange Spiced Potpourri with the smell of Seville
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Pink Ladies hit back in taxi row
A LADIES only membership club has hit back at claims that they are not insured. Pink Ladies say that Warrington Borough Council has wrongly suggested the company does not have insurance for it’s cars in proceedings it has brought against the club.
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H & M Competition Winners!
H & M COMPETITION. Here are the five lucky winners who won £100 gift cards to spend at the new H & M store in Altrincham:- The winner’s are:- 1. Deborah Keay From Stretford. 2. Lucy Lloyd From Urmston. 3.
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THEN AND NOW PICTURES: Wolves at Wembley 1974 and Featherstone 2009 - part 2
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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Baby Grace was born stillborn
A CORONER has ruled that baby Grace Jones, who was found dead in her home on Statham Avenue in November, had been stillborn. Grace had never taken a breath, medical evidence showed. Deputy coroner for Cheshire Janet Napier recorded a verdict of stillbirth
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Public enemy number one
GARRETH Carvell is not expecting a homecoming celebration when he returns to Hull FC with Wolves on Saturday, kick off 6pm. The barrel-chested prop sent eight years at the club before leaving for The Halliwell Jones Stadium at the end of last season.
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Bewsey Road arsonist jailed
AN arsonist who set fire to a block of shops after failing to break into one has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. Dale Ogden, aged 20 of Morris Avenue, Bewsey was handed the same sentence his accomplice Nathan Bates had been given
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MEP in expenses crusade
A WHISTLE blowing Euro MP has been collecting signatures for members of the European Parliament to be honest about the money they claim. Liberal Democrat Chris Davies was in Warrington on Thursday, he said he is angry that the behaviour of some MEPs
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The Irish guys are smiling
IRISH Club snooker team are celebrating double success this year. They have followed up winning the Warrington Snooker League Division One title with further silverware success in the Team Championship. From left, back row, Paul Pickering
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'Sneaky' burglars on the prowl
‘SNEAKY’ burglars are taking their chances in Warrington homes, using unlocked doors and windows to gain entry. Warmer weather and lighter nights tend to bring with them an increase in ‘sneak-in’ burglaries, so police are warning people to be on their
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Woodshaw bumper bounty
CHOOSING the Warrington Anglers’ Association ‘Catch of the Month’ at our committee meeting on Monday was a difficult task due to the high calibre of entries. The junior prize went to 10-year-old Luke Banks who won £50 of BaitTech products plus a Korda
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Monster catfish at large
EARLY season catfish catches continue to dominate the news on Lymm Angling Club waters. The pick of a trio of catfish landed was a monster specimen of 54lbs which fell to a carp angler who was fishing an overnight session on Lymmvale.
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Gorse Covert pupil pedals his way to Isle of Man glory
LEIGHTON Sharman has added the 2009 Isle of Man International Youth Tour to his impressive successes. The 11-year-old Eastlands Velo rider, based at the Manchester Velodrome, is the joint leader of the British Cycling National Youth Series after his
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An explosive start
TWO years of pent up frustration were spectacularly unleashed as Richie Mathers celebrated his Warrington Wolves return in some style. Featherstone were the hapless victims of Mathers’ wrath, the full back scoring two tries in an impressive display during
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Decision time
VINNIE Anderson’s Warrington Wolves future appears uncertain. The 30-year-old back-rower, whose wife gave birth to the couple’s fifth child on Sunday, is out of contract in November but has yet to agree a new deal. Although Anderson says he and his
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An eye on the future
TONY Smith has called on Wolves’ young players to step up to the mark as he looks to build lasting success. Warrington’s head of coaching and rugby is a firm believer in utilising a blend of youth and experience in his teams and developing