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2000 is not the start of MIllennium

CAN someone please explain why plans are afoot to celebrate the new Millennium at the end of 1999 and, indeed, why the year 2000 is being hailed as the start of the new Millennium, other than it being a nice round number? By midnight on December 31, 1999

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Peace centre is good news

I was delighted to see that the plans for the Peace Centre have finally come together and the linking with the NSPCC is a wonderful synergy. Warrington is demonstrating that through awful inhumanity such as the Bridge Street bombing, can come something

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WARRINGTON RU HUMBLE LEADERS

Warrington RU 36 Altrincham RU 3 WARRINGTON coach Kevin Greaves fully utilised his squad system to make seven changes to his side as he prepares for the tough league programme ahead. He then watched a late display of running rugby to defeat an Altrincham

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WARRINGTON SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE ROUND UP

CALLANDS cruised into the semi-finals of the Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Red Lion Cup when they disposed of the Stocks 3-1 after extra-time. Mark Simpson opened the scoring for Callands in the first half before Vic Ferrier equalised with a header

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WOOLSTON GIVE LEADERS SKIRLAUGH A SCARE

Skirlaugh Bulls 18 Woolston Rovers 6 ROVERS battled all the way against league leaders Skirlaugh and were unfortunate to lose a thrilling National Conference League Premier Division fixture on Saturday. They came out of the game with much credit and Skirlaugh's

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MOORE AND VULCAN 'DERBY'

Vulcan RU 9 Moore RU 9 THIS traditionally tight 'derby' fixture produced yet another close result on Saturday. Moore and Vulcan both struggled to get any momentum going in swampy conditions and the first half saw them turn round pointless. Both sides

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LYMM RU DEFY THE ODDS

Lymm RFC 6 Bradford & Bingley 25 LYMM started their encounter with table topping Bradford and Bingley with a sparkle that belied their lowly position at the foot of the Thwaites North Division Two. Bradford showed their league leading qualities when

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JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND UP

Woolston Rvrs u7 20 Parkside Golb u7 16 AN encouraging first game for Woolston with plenty of all round good play. Both teams performed with a lot of heart and spirit. Woolston Rvrs u8 4 Folly Lane 12 A FINE performance from Woolston. L. Vaughan scored

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DREAM COMES TRUE FOR JODIE!

JODIE Chisnall's ambition of representing her country in international competition will soon come true. The 17-year-old will be competing for England in the European Junior Championships in Spain on February 13 and 14 and she says: "It has always been

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GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES:

ANGLING: Lymm Angling Club Insurance Winter League second leg: 1, Bob Rothwell, 3lbs 2ozs 0drms; 2, Lenny Fosdyke, 2-14-7; 3, Ray Rigby, 2-14-0; 4, John Pimblott, 2-2-0. Thursday's Sankey Canal Match, Sankey Bridges: 1, Dave Rowe, 14-11-0; 2, Graham Belton

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EVERTON VISIT WARRINGTON SCHOOLS

WARRINGTON Primary Schools are to benefit from the soccer skills of Everton FC's rising stars. The club has struck a deal with the council to send its apprentices around schools to coach youngsters. Every apprentice at the club is put through an FA coaching

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HOME SWEET HOME FOR SOAP

Crosfields RL 8 Dodworth 5 CROSFIELDS Rugby League Club's first game at Hood Lane since November saw a contest dominated by determined defence from both sides. The heavy conditions led to a tight game which, for the third time in four meetings, saw less

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Warning to drivers as kill your speed campaign is launched

WARRINGTON police are urging motorists in the region to kill their speed, in support of the nationwide safety drive which was launched on Tuesday. The £3.5 million campaign will run throughout February and is aimed at cutting the number of deaths and

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What Eric's eye spied

AN ANTIQUES Roadshow expert popped into Warrington this week to cast his expert eye over the town's treasures. Housewives' favourite Eric Knowles was on an official visit to Warrington Museum and Art Gallery to value the collection of works. But he took

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All the nice girls love a soldier

THERE'S something about a man in uniform, or so they say - and it looks like this proud Legionnaire has caught the eye of a young admirer. Young Joseph Watson is pictured putting in a polished performance as a Roman soldier in the armour specially commissioned

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Baby battles back after meningitis scare

A BABY girl is on the road to recovery after a terrifying meningitis scare which left her fighting for her life. Three month old Georgina Middleton Davies, of Frobisher Court, Old Hall, suffered a series of seizures and stopped breathing, in Warrington

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Rules change

HOUSING chiefs want to encourage more landlords to renovate disused houses by altering the way grants are allocated. Owners can apply for cash grants of up to £20,000 to renovate their property if they agree with the council to let the property at a set

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Hit and run puppy rescued by good Samaritan

A GOOD Samaritan risked her own life to rescue a puppy left to die after a callous hit and run. Sandra Gavin, of Rydal Street, Newton-le-Willows, was cycling home when she spotted a puppy crossing the busy dual carriageway near Pizza Hut, on Winwick Road

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No place to go ...scheme which helps homeless

A PROJECT which helps the homeless and young couples make a fresh start is facing an accommodation crisis of its own. Time is ticking away for volunteers at the YMCA Furniture Project, which must vacate premises at School Brow within two months and find

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Stink set to start over waste tip

CIVIC leaders have slammed a Government decision to allow the former Lyme and Wood Pit collieries to be transformed into a massive waste disposal site. A plan to reclaim 250 acres of former colliery land between Newton and Haydock for use as a tipping

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Lib Dems oust Labour

LIBERAL Democrat candidate Virginia Taylor was swept to victory in the Newton West by-election last week after a massive 25 per cent swing from Labour. Clr Taylor -wife of Newton East councillor Neil - clinched 842 votes, giving her 53 per cent of the

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Reward for Molly's return

CHILDREN from Birchwood High School are on the lookout for a youngster's much loved pet which vanished on Sunday. Molly, a 16 week old black and brindled Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a white chest and three white paws, went missing from Glover Road

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No place to go...scheme which helps homeless

A PROJECT which helps the homeless and young couples make a fresh start is facing an accommodation crisis of its own. Time is ticking away for volunteers at the YMCA Furniture Project, which must vacate premises at School Brow within two months and find

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Teenager headbutted n way home

A YOUTH was headbutted and robbed as he cycled home on Thursday night. The 16-year-old boy was riding along Lovely Lane near the Brooklands Hotel when he was forced off his bike. The thug stole a walkman and £3. Police are appealing for witnesses to the

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It has been a long haul - but is is wonderful

THE first patients have been welcomed over the threshold of the new St Rocco's Hospice. The specially designed building with its state-of-the-art equipment opened its doors on Monday. Patients left the existing hospice in Orford Avenue and travelled by

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Town leaders unveil plan for the future

WARRINGTON Borough Council's three year plan for the future of the town The Town Hall was packed out with business people, police chiefs, council officers and leaders from all walks of Warrington life to hear the council's vision of what it hopes to achieve

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Into the past

FANCY discovering if you have any skeletons in your family closet or maybe a passing connection to royalty? A Family History Workshop, on Friday, February 12, at The Causeway Community Centre, will help answer questions and offer advice on delving into

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Hair-raising time for pupils

TV personality Johnny Ball rolled into Warrington's Parr Hall last Thursday urging young people to become "Energy Champions". In a show written by the animated TV scientist, over 1,500 children from schools across the region, including pupils from Golborne

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Footpath cyclist ran down girl, 5

A GRANDMOTHER has hit out at a cyclist who knocked down her five year old granddaughter as she walked on a footpath. Tiny Jenny Quinn suffered a broken nose, two black eyes and needed stitches to a gashed chin after being hit on Lovely Lane. Concerned

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Black ice causes chaos on the roads

FREEZING conditions and black ice led to traffic terror on Warrington's roads on Wednesday morning. Police responded to 20 accidents around the borough in a space of just three-and-a-half hours and say they were stretched to the limit. Accidents in Stretton

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Bobbies job for Helen

A WARRINGTON MP became a PC for the night as she swapped a day in parliament for a night-time police patrol. Warrington North MP Helen Jones joined PC Brett Connolly on his busy Friday night beat around the town last week to see how the coppers cope.

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Safety moves at blackspot

A ROAD safety scheme will be introduced in Westy by the end of March to slow down traffic at an accident blackspot. The move follows a petition signed by 300 residents concerned about the accident record of Grange Avenue. Measures to be introduced include

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Battle to keep university title wins reprieve

STUDENTS and staff at Warrington Collegiate Institute were celebrating this week after learning that their University College status had earned a one year reprieve. The future of the title had been thrown into doubt last year as new Government guidelines

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Student may need plastic surgery following attack

A STUDENT may have to undergo plastic surgery after a vicious attack in a town centre takeaway. The 20-year-old man was punched in the face while waiting for food at the Sizzle In, Bridge Street, at about 11.30pm on Thursday night. After treatment at

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Guard of honour tribute to Mike

HUNDREDS of firefighters have paid tribute to one of their colleagues who died in a road accident. Mike Weaver, aged 30, of Steel Street, fell from his motorcycle on Birchwood Way two weeks ago. His best friend Alan Evans, aged 31, of Berkshire Drive,

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Tree planting

Why don't the council plant more trees around the town? All they ever seem to do is cut them down - are we planting any, anywhere? Tree lover Grappenhall Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in

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Restore Walton's Victorian greenhouses

IN reply again to Councillor Black's latest letter in the Warrington GUARDIAN of January 15. I must point out that he missed the point I was making over pollution. Cars with petrol engines are very much more efficient than 10 years ago. Diesels pump out

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Trees were sacrificed for cars

I READ with interest the letter by the chair of Highway Management, Councillor Peter Black, "Cars are important but must not rule our lives" (Points of View, January 15). In December last year the residents of Hillock Lane and Warren Lane, Woolston, were

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OLYMPIAN HELEN'S STILL DOING SWIMMINGLY

WATER babe Helen Slatter has returned to Warrington as she bids to reach the Olympics for a FOURTH time. The 28-year-old faces 14 months of hard training if she is to become only the second British woman to ever compete four times on the highest stage

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WARRINGTON SOCCER LEAGUE ROUND UP

THE big clash between Eagle Sports and Crosfields in Warrington Soccer League was postponed, giving Whiston Cross chance to take advantage. The St. Helens side beat Moorfield 2-0 to take pole position in the premiership. Bottom club Winwick won their

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LYMM ANGLING CLUB COLUMN

WATER form is varying wildly at the moment for Lymm Angling Club due to the extremes of temperature. The weather has ranged from a balmy warmth to heavy frosts. Hopefully, this will settle out over the next month or so - until then we will not enjoy consistant

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WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION COLUMN

PIKE are really active this week with plenty of small jacks to 3lbs from Grey Mist for Warrington Anglers' Association members. Astle Pool is recommended for pike to 4lbs on dead baits and one angler reported getting a roach every cast from near the island

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YOUNG WOLVES TO THE FORE

Warrington Wolves u21s 14 Whitehaven Warriors 34 IT is going to be a big year for Warrington's squad players who are on the fringe of Super League stardom. They pushed their claims in this second Testimonial game for Cumbrian Wolves stars Gary Chambers

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SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS

AFTER a three month build up of nominations, judging and voting by the public, the Warrington Sports Personality of the Year Awards finally came to a head on Friday night. The great and good of Warrington sport packed into the Village Hotel to hear the

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NEW BOYS DEBUT FOR WOLVES

ALAN Hunte will be the star attraction as he lines up for a strong Warrington Wolves side against his former club at Wilderspool tonight, Friday. Also to make their debuts against St. Helens are Simon Gillies, ex-Saint Dean Busby while Scott Wilson will

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Television's stolen from lorry

SQUARE-eyed thieves escaped with thousands of pounds worth of televisions from a lorry. The thieves stole the 25ins Nicam TVs from the truck, which had been parked in the Milner Street B & Q warehouse a week last Monday. Police believe the raiders

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Postman died after head-on smash

A POSTMAN died when he lost control of the motorbike he had bought just a week earlier and smashed into a car. Aidan Green, aged 22, of Landseer Avenue, died of massive head injuries after his bike hit a Volvo head-on in Warburton near Lymm, an inquest

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Supermarket shopper is run over by thieves.

A HAVE-A-GO hero was run over as she fought back against thieves who had snatched her handbag. The woman, in her early 30s, had attempted to grab back her bag as a pair of raiders tried to escape in a waiting car. She even grabbed hold of the getaway

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On your marks for first rate service

WHEN it comes to public service, it seems that Warringtonians are getting the best - and that's official. Four organisations from the town scooped a prestigious 'Charter Mark' award this week in recognition of commitment to excellent customer service.

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Final warning on tax returns

THIS is your final warning - tax returns are due at the end of this month. But help is at hand. People will face automatic fines of £100 if they hand in their returns late, warns Warrington's branch of the Inland Revenue. But fear not because some last-minute

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Protest at fence plan

RESIDENTS from Old Hall and Westbrook fear plans to erect a fence at a community centre will turn it into a "prison." Great Sankey Parish Council wants to create a Millennium Garden within the boundaries of Bewsey Barns Community Centre on Old Hall Road

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Parking troubles

STOCKTON Heath police have responded to complaints from a resident that the village's streets have become "little more than linear car parks." John Norburg, of Fairfield Road, claims vehicles are parked on both sides of his street making it hazardous

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£220,410 windfall for voluntary groups

THE SUCCESS of a pilot scheme in Newton has won a lottery windfall of £220,410 for voluntary groups throughout St Helens. The project, based at Newton College, was set up by St Helens Council for Voluntary Services to nurture Newton's voluntary and community

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Feed the birds - and feed diseases says council!

FLOCKS of fat and poorly pigeons are posing a public health risk to Earlestown shoppers, warn environmental chiefs. A diet of bread, chips and crusts is attracting hordes of feathered fatties to the town centre, which are upsetting shoppers and businesses

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Major facelift for town centre starts next week

EARLESTOWN shoppers are set to benefit from a major scheme to pedestrianise and improve streets around Market Square. Work will begin next month to bring a new lease of life to Earlestown centre, following a massive consultation exercise to take account

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Suffering ex-miners set for windfall

FORMER Parkside Colliery miners suffering from Vibration White Finger are set to benefit from a £500 billion settlement. At a High Court ruling in September 1997, British Coal was found negligent in failing to protect its employees from the harmful effects

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Search for mum

A CULCHETH woman is appealing for anyone who may have known her mother to get in touch. Pat Hilton, of Howard Road, would appreciate any information regarding her mother, Annie Donoghue, who lived in Critchley Street, St Helens during the 50s. She worked

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Drivers nursing headaches over hotline mix up

DRIVERS trying to find out about proposed road works on Wilderspool Causeway found that they were getting advice on pre-school education when they phoned a cones hotline. Contractors for Warrington Borough Council had mistakenly published the number of

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The way forward to protect borough's heritage

COUNCIL chiefs have approved a strategy designed to protect the town's heritage. The borough council was required to put together a historic buildings and conservation strategy when it became a unitary authority last year. The finalised document was this

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Town reaps benefits of £8m lottery cash handouts

WARRINGTON is regularly hitting the jackpot with the National Lottery and is leaping up the league table of handouts to prove it. Since the weekly draws started back in 1995, when Warrington received just £683,000, the town has benefited to the tune of

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Success for education authority

WARRINGTON'S fledgling education authority has notched up another success in its first year. Schools across the borough have outperformed the national averages across the board for last year's national curriculum tests. And education bosses say that pupils

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Clamp down on firms dumping waste

Council chiefs are clamping down on companies who escape landfill charges by dumping their rubbish in Stockton Heath. Firms have been using the Sandy Lane tip for the disposal of commercial waste, but now a barrier has been placed at the site to force

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Blood donors

THE NATIONAL Blood Service is holding a donor session at Palmyra Square in Warrington next week. They are requesting donors to help them meet hospital demands in the region. You can drop into the Parr Hall on Wednesday February 2 any time between 2pm

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Road repairs will cause traffic delays

ROAD resurfacing work started this week around Warrington with the possibility of severe delays. Repairs on the A50 Knutsford Road, Grappenhall and the A49 Wilderspool Causeway are expected to take between 4-6 weeks, although work affecting traffic flows

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PC still in intensive care after 999 crash

A POLICE officer injured in a car crash while answering a 999 call remains in hospital almost a month after the incident. PC Graham Waring suffered head and leg injuries when his patrol car smashed into an advertising hoarding at Agden Brow, Lymm, on

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Police urge victims to call them

POLICE are urging anyone in the Newton area who may have been abused as a child to call them in complete confidence. Operation Care was launched in 1994 to look into child abuse in care homes and has since turned into the lengthiest investigation in England

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Expresso plan to encourage cafe culture

COUNCIL chiefs hope a simple fast track procedure will attract a cosmopolitan cafe culture to Warrington. They are keen to entice outdoor cafes to the town centre, making it more appealing to families. But after an initial flurry of interest, no applications

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Read all about Ashlee's big win

LITTLE Ashlee Barlow was Live and Kicking last week after she scooped a top prize on the popular Saturday morning show. The St Bridget's Primary pupil is the most popular girl in school because her prize was hundreds of books for the library. Zoe Ball

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Couple brave charity abseil despite family bereavement

A DYNAMIC husband and wife tackled a charity abseil for St Rocco's whilst hiding their own personal heartbreak. Julie and Chris Dunning, of Linden Close, Woolston, bravely donned their hard hats for the hospice on the same day that Chris's brother, Phil