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Double swoop

LYMM businessman Steve Watmough has won two top accolades in the past three months. Steve is a director of of Mason Communications, Manchester, which has been identified as the 10th fastest growing technology company in the north by the Deloitte and Touche

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Patent to put freeze on costs

REFRIGERATED transport companies could make savings of thousands of pounds a year as a result of a venture by Business Link, Warrington. It has provided backing for the development of a new body panel for refrigerated vehicles. The new product, called

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Making a Euro connection

NINE central European countries will be aiming to set up trade links with north west companies at Warrington's Business Connections exhibition, at Burtonwood Arena on April 27 and 28. The exhibition is organised by Warrington Borough Council and is one

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Better by local gardener

I SEE that our council have had, for some reason, to go to America for the design of our town centre. If that (as shown in the Warrington GUARDIAN) is the best we can do, then we do still have "Parochial attitudes." I'm sure a better plan could have been

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The Labour Party's choice

AS a member of the opposition party on Warrington Borough Council I congratulate Sheila Woodyatt on her appointment as Deputy Mayor. She is a dedicated, long serving councillor and she deserves the honour and will do the job exceptionally well. However

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Nappy days are here again

THE days of washing nappies may belong to the dim and distant past for most mums, but in Warrington, a revival is on the horizon. Warrington Borough Council is supporting the Real Nappy Week campaign - April 19-25. And a new company is poised to set up

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Call Doctor Diane when you put your house on the market

WHEN Diane Rose puts a house in order, it can sell in a matter of days. House doctor Diane, of Stockton Heath, isn't into costly interior design or fancy ideas. She just takes a ruthless approach to issues such as clearing clutter, not having children

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In the news?

IF you have information about your organisation, job, company or hobbies for our women's pages or other feature pages contact Pat Gill Bolton, features editor, on 01925 434119 or write to her at The Academy, Bridge Street, Warrington. Converted for the

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WARRINGTON SOCCER LEAGUE ROUND UP

CROSFIELDS hold the edge at the top of the Warrington Soccer League Premier Division as the season draws to a close. Their game at the weekend was postponed but they are top on goal difference to Whiston Cross, with both teams having played the same number

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Deeper waters

still producing LYMM Angling Club has experienced mixed fortunes after enduring the weather of four seasons in one week. Waters tend to be affected depending on their depth. Shallow waters respond to temperature change very quickly and therefore their

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PROMOTION RACE DOWN TO THE WIRE

Calder Vale RUFC 10 Warrington RUFC 10 WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club's outside chance of promotion were enhanced when a weakened side salvaged a late draw at Calder Vale in the last league game of the season. Rivals Workington must now win their final game

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BULLS' DOUBLE DREAM

Bank Quay Bulls 20 Folly Lane 12 BANK Quay Bulls are chasing a staggering amateur Rugby League championship and cup double in their first season. The Bulls were crowned champions of Division Six A on Saturday after their title-deciding battle with Folly

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JUNIOR AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND UP

Leigh East u7 24 Rylands Sharks u7 40 RYLANDS Sharks were always in control as 10 of their 12 players scored. Tries came from Chris Meacock, Robert Campbell, Daniel Phillips, man of the match Jonathon Digby, top tackler Phillip Nicholas, Jamie Howard,

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ALAN HUNTE COLUMN

WITH football being the huge sport that it is in this country it tends to get a fair bit of coverage in the Warrington Wolves dressing room. We've got quite a few Manchester United fans in our camp and people tend to jump on the bandwagon don't they.

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GLANCE GUIDE TO RESULTS AND FIXTURES:

ANGLING: Lymm Angling Club Match results: Tuesday's Sankey Canal match, Caterhouse: 1, Nick Isherwood 8lbs 1ozs 12drms; 2, Mark Thomas 2-15-4; 3, Roy Symms 2-9-8; 4, Roy Boden 2-2-8. Thursday's Sankey Canal match, Bewsey: 1, Barry Holbrook 2-2-0; 2, Mick

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WOLVES ANNOUNCE RECORD RECEIPTS

WARRINGTON Wolves have revealed record 'gate' receipts were taken on Sunday when Darryl Van de Velde's side entertained Bradford Bulls. The 7,591 crowd was the Wolves' third highest home attendance since Super League began in 1996 - beaten only by the

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WOLVES SO NEAR YET SO FAR

Warrington Wolves 14 Bradford Bulls 22 WARRINGTON Wolves gave Bradford the battle of their lives before losing their concentration, and consequently the game, in the final 12 minutes on Sunday. The Wolves fought back from behind twice to show the Bulls

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NUTLEY'S MONTH OFF

WARRINGTON Wolves prop forward Danny Nutley will have to sit out at least the next month of fixtures, reveals coach Darryl Van de Velde. The Australian workhorse saw a specialist on Tuesday and is to have a scan on his troublesome shoulder in the next

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Young people take control to improve their communities

YOUTH Action marked two years of successfully working with the Warrington community with a celebration at Sir Thomas Boteler High School. Young people from six secondary schools - Penketh, Bridgewater, Sir Thomas Boteler, Birchwood, William Beamont and

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Working abroad gives students chance to study other cultures

STUDENTS from Warrington Collegiate are winging their way to the chance of a lifetime. As part of the second year joint and combined honours courses, starting next week the students will be taking part in compulsory nine week work placements within the

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Mrs Mopps lose out on minimum wage

FAT cat bosses at North West Water have managed to side step the recent introduction of the minimum wage. In a move to avoid higher wage bills for cleaning staff at their Lingley Green site, water bosses cut their hours as soon as they had to pay them

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Newton's feeling good.

COUNCIL chiefs are hoping to bring a feel good factor back to the town with a ground-breaking new scheme. Groups of 'townwatchers', the first in Merseyside, will be patrolling the town centre from next month promoting Newton as the place to visit, shop

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Closing Manor is 'best decision for pupils' claim

A NEWTON councillor claims that the controversial closure of Manor Junior school was the best decision for the pupils. Clr Leon McGuire, ward councillor for Newton East, said the needs of children at the doomed Crow Lane East school had been of paramount

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Face lift for first rail fatality memorial

A MEMORIAL to Britain's first rail fatality is set to get a face-lift. William Huskisson, MP for Liverpool and President of the Board of Trade, was killed by Stephenson's Rocket at Parkside during the inaugural run of the Liverpool to Manchester railway

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Mum believes boots decision is a mistake

THE mum of a little boy who suffers from cerebral palsy believes her son needs the specialist boots which have been withdrawn by Warrington Hospital. Three-year-old Adam Ainscough, of Gorse Covert Road, has worn the boots and splints since he started

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Mr Muscle aims for the UK title

HAVING the ultimate body often means the ultimate sacrifice for Paul Sutton. The van driver from St Bridget's Close, Fearnhead, has to give up the goodies to make sure his body is in tip-top condition for competition. Paul, aged 35, scooped first prize

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Leisure workers jobs crisis

WORKERS at a Warrington based fruit machine supply company face possible redundancy after news that the headquarters is to be moved across the country. Appleton based Stretton Leisure was sold to entertainment giant Leisure Link by Greenalls in a £28million

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To see little faces light up when we give them a teddy.

"It was really great to see myself in the GUARDIAN. People will think I'm a right fattie asking for chocolate but I'm sure my dad meant well. I have only three to five months left in the army and then I will have completed 11.5 years. On Thursday, April

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Police patrol hospital A & E

POLICE are patrolling Warrington Hospital's casualty department in a bid to reduce attacks on staff. A&E staff are already trained to diffuse potentially violent situations and security guards are on duty, but it is hoped the presence of a police

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Vandals delay crew reaching house fire

FIREFIGHTERS were delayed on their way to a house fire on Thursday night due to the irresponsible actions of vandals in Orford. At 8.45pm, two fire crews from the Winwick Road station were called to a disused lock-up where a quantity of rubbish had been

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Tackling drink and drug abuse at work

A SPECIAL partnership has been formed in Warrington to help crack drink and drug abuse in the workplace. Warrington Drugs Forum has teamed up with North Cheshire Drug Services to offer companies advice and guidance about how to tackle problems caused

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Duke to officially open learning centre

A PURPOSE built scheme to bring life long learning to the people of Warrington will get the royal seal of approval on Tuesday. HRH the Duke of Kent will travel to Warrington to officially open Priestley College's Millennium Learning Centre which houses

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Vulnerable couple tricked by thieves

AN ELDERLY disabled couple had more than £200 stolen when they were tricked by two men. The conmen claimed to need water for their car and entered the pensioners' Salisbury Street bungalow at about 7pm on Monday. While one went to the tap, the second

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Clean up or else!

A HUGE landfill operation in Warrington has been given until Monday to tackle problems with escaping gases - or risk court action. Environment Agency officials issued an official warning to Arpley Landfill operators 3C Waste on Monday after uncovering

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Army barracks have been saved

DOUBTS over the future of the town's Territorial Army centre have ended with the announcement that the historic Peninsular Barracks has been saved. Months of uncertainty for soldiers from the 5/8 King's regiment, based at the O'Leary Street barracks,

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Cheers to 50 years at Lloyd's Bank

MEMBERS of the After Hours Club at Warrington Chamber of Commerce and Industry helped to celebrate the 50th birthday of Lloyds bank in Warrington, when the Club held its meeting at the bank's Town Hill premises. The bank started its life in Warrington

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How to succeed in business

TOO many small business owners are enslaved by their companies, too dragged down by the routine of their businesses to develop their entrepreneurial skills adequately and too busy working in the business instead of on it. These are some of the philosophies

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THE Ministry of Defence has agreed a contract worth around £26m over three years to enable AEA Tech

GALLIFORD UK is injecting nearly £2m into Rapid Transport International, based in Northampton. Galliford already holds a 25 per cent share of the company and the new move will turn RTI into a 50/50 venture. A CONTRACT worth 35 million dollars has gone

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Change to machines is all that's necessary

I WAS disturbed and saddened, though relieved, to read that the 19 stone weight of Bernard McGrath saved his life following a factor of 10 morphine overdose in Warrington Hospital as reported in the Warrington GUARDIAN, April 16. A few years ago my wife

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Council should get it's cleaning up act together

AS I write this letter, I am absolutely livid!! Once again for the third time in as many months my poor dog has cut her paw on broken glass in Victoria Park. The last time this happened, the cut became infected causing my dog a lot of pain and me a hefty

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Overlooked body of people

RECENT conversations with deaf friends of mine served as a reminder of how the hearing-impaired community are often not considered by public and services alike. Briefly, two examples of this lack of consideration: A female deaf tutor came into difficulty

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Thousands benefit from St John Ambulance

THOUSANDS of people have received first aid from the Warrington St John Ambulance since it was started more than a century ago and many people's lives have probably been saved, without St John volunteers even knowing about it. This year, the international

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Mum's the word for new look Louise

SINGLE mum, Louise Wilkinson, who won a recent looks and career make over contest in the Guardian is keeping her fingers crossed that she will soon have a new job. Louise, 28, was given a new make-up and hairstyle, confidence building course, professional

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WOLVES STAFF CHANGES

THERE have been behind-the-scenes staff changes at Warrington Wolves. Steven Morris is a newcomer taking up the title of retail marketing manager. Former Wolves' Cockhedge shop manager Stewart McNorton has switched over to the lotteries side and bars

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WHAT A WAY TO BOW OUT!

Warrington Town 8 Bacup Borough 0 WARRINGTON'S second 8-0 win inside a month was their highest home victory for 41 years and keeps them on course for possible promotion. Goal king Damien Whitehead, who scored five in the 8-0 success at Castleton Gabriels

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WARRINGTON SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE ROUND UP

WARRINGTON Sunday Soccer League's Presidents Cup final provided plenty of excitement. Marquis got off to a flying start when Ian Wilkinson scored in the opening attack. Mike Astbury was brought down for a Pennine penalty in the second half, which Scott

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ROVERS BATTLE ON

Wigan St. Pats 16 Woolston Rovers 10 ROVERS narrowly lost a mud bath battle at Wigan on Tuesday night in a tight National Conference League Premier Division fixture. A penalty goal and try from Winston Sarsfield put the home side 6-0 ahead but Rovers

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MISSED POINTS CRUCIAL!

WARRINGTON Wolves' unbeaten home record was stifled by Bradford Bulls and coach Darryl Van de Velde was obviously not happy about it. The Wolves boss was pleased with Warrington's defence but said the team 'fell asleep' during a couple of Bradford kicks

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WRIGHT WAY FOR WHITEHEAD

WARRINGTON Town hitman Damien Whitehead has common ground with his idol Ian Wright, the former England striker. Whitehead says: "I'd say Ian Wright is my idol because, like myself when I was younger, he got told he was too small for the pro game. "But

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Our little angels are record-breakers!

WARD you believe it - proud Penketh parents are celebrating a delightful double delivery after their twin daughters arrived in record-breaking style. Sandra and Ian Barker's bouncing baby girls Abigail and Tansy were among a staggering SIX sets of twins

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'Dreadlocked' woman thug has still not been found

A DISTINCTIVE attacker who stabbed a Warrington woman in the face more than a month ago is still at large. Despite appeals through the GUARDIAN and inquiries by police across the town, detectives have failed to find the 'dreadlocked' female thug. A 20

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Friends have notched up 80 years' service

IT'S a life of leisure from now on for three friends - former employees of a Warrington health centre. And Betty Jackson, Pat Lynch and Theresa Williams certainly deserve it after notching up more than 80 years' service between them at Eric Moore Health

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Now shoplifters face civil action too from Co-op.

SHOPLIFTERS and robbers caught red-handed in any of Newton's Co-op shops will now face civil as well as criminal prosecution. Owners United Norwest will use 'civil recovery' proceedings against thieves to recoup their losses who are caught in their Late

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Viagra costs are twice national average

HEALTH chiefs in Newton and the surrounding area are spending more than twice the national average on cures for male sexual problems. A report by the Department of Health revealed that St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority spend £1,062 per 1,000 patients

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Bid to make Newton safer

A BID to make the streets of Newton safer will be officially launched next week. Council chiefs in St Helens will be introducing their Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy at St Helens Town Hall, from 12pm to 4pm, on Thursday, April 29. The public are

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Fight to keep jobs at station

WARRINGTON'S MPs have vowed to reverse proposals to axe jobs at Central Station. Helen Jones and Helen Southworth are campaigning to keep three platform staff whose jobs are threatened by cost-cutting measures by operator First North Western. They have

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Hooded raiders threaten off-licence workers

TWO raiders threatened staff at an off-licence and escaped with a large quantity of cash on Friday night. The men struck at Mersey Street's Bargain Booze at about 10.25pm. They raided the till and snatched a handbag before fleeing across the dual carriageway

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Missionary gipsies praise reception from town

MISSIONARIES spreading the word of God among gipsies have been full of praise for Warrington. Born-again Christians from the Light and Life Mission, who set up camp off Manchester Road, Woolston, this week were impressed by the reaction of townsfolk to

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Guidelines to support schoolgirl mothers for young mothers

SCHOOL bosses are to introduce new arrangements for the education of gymslip mums. Calling the current provisions for pregnant schoolgirls in Warrington "lacking in sensitivity", education chiefs have issued a set of guidelines which were due to be discussed

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Motorcyclist may have seen attacker

A MOTORCYCLIST could hold clues to a violent attempted robbery in Lymm. A 39-year-old man was punched in the face during the attack in Brookfield Road between 7pm and 7.30pm last Sunday. Detectives believe the woman may have seen the attacker shortly

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VOTERS are set to be given their first chance to hold councillors to account in Warrington's fledgli

The first borough-wide elections since the Town Hall broke away from Cheshire County Council are set to take place on May 6, with a number of key seats being decided. Once again the ruling Labour group faces a challenge from their former colleagues, standing

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Fred was Mary's Ladies' Choice

A LADIES' Choice kindled a love affair that would lead to 50 years of marriage for one Warrington couple. Little did 21-year-old Mary think when she asked handsome Able Seaman Fred Bird to dance at the Carlton Club on Sankey Street, that today, almost

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New Board aims to stop juvenile offending before it happens

MEMBERS of a new government scheme responsible for the new youth justice strategy paid a visit to Warrington's "boot camp" at Thorn Cross Young Offender's Institution on Wednesday. The members of the Youth Justice Board were visiting the North West to

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Faithful Ben is back by Camilla's side

A DOG who served as a constant companion for a seriously-ill youngster has returned home after staging a disappearing act. Camilla Oultram, aged 12, was left distraught when Ben, her Jack Russell terrier, who stayed loyal while she battled to overcome

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Sikh community and guests mark 300th anniversary

MORE than 200 members of the town's Sikh community have been gathering for historic ceremonies celebrating the birth of their religion. VIP guests have helped members of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara temple in Dover Road, Latchford, to mark the 300th anniversary