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If post office dropped junk mail it would help

I REFER to the letter from 'A Postman' that appeared in a recent GUARDIAN, regarding his plight of having to carry six or seven bags of mail out on their rounds. This is strictly not correct, as what the postman hasn't told us, is that a lot of that mail

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It doesn't cost a lot of people to reply

I AM writing to your column about the ignorance shown by prospective employers on job applicants. You may think this sounds a very trivial matter but to me it is not. What does it cost to send a letter or to make a quick phone call? The answer is 19p

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Typical twaddle...

I SUSPECT Sheila Woodyatt was as astonished as myself to learn of Liberal Democrat Councillor Judith Walker's assertion that in effect she had been chosen as a future Mayor because of her 'cuddly closeness' to the Labour Party. (GUARDIAN, April 23.) Whilst

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JUNIOR AND YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE SCENE

West Bank Bears u7 12 Rylands Sharks u7 40 RYLANDS' tries came from Daniel Phillips, four, Joe Clarke, two, Jonathon Digby, Phillip Nicolls, Jamie Howard, Mike Lagar. Man of the match was Phillip Nicholls, top tackler Jamie Thompson and special award

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WILSON RETURN INSPIRED WOLVES TO SIX-TRY BLITZ

London Broncos 18 Warrington Wolves 30 By MIKE PARSONS JUST 10 days after a cartilage-trim operation stand off Scott Wilson gave Warrington Wolves the missing link as they ran in their fifth victory in seven outings. Wilson helped scrum half Lee Briers

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ROPER READY FOR WOLVES RETURN

JON Roper is set for a return against Sheffield Eagles on Monday which will add to the concerns of visiting coach John Kear. This week Kear talked about being impressed with Warrington Wolves' dangerous back line and Roper's return gives Darryl Van de

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Borough leaders defend American artist decision

COUNCIL leaders have defended their decision to waive financial regulations when employing an American artist to redevelop part of Warrington town centre. Borough bosses were questioned about the worries surrounding the payment to Howard Ben Tre of more

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Group makes future brighter

COMMUNITY facilities in one of Warrington's most deprived areas are going from strength to strength thanks to the hard work of a dedicated action group. The Westy Park Appeal Group was set up four years ago to improve accessibility and amenities for those

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Dazzling parade on St. George's Day

MORE than 1,000 members of Warrington's Scouts and Guides joined forces on Sunday for the St George's Day Parade. The Mayor and Mayoress Albert and Jean Clemow joined District Commissioners and District Presidents on the Town Hall steps to salute the

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George celebrates family's bog day

PATRIOTIC George Cox celebrated St George's Day in style by putting up a giant England flag on the side of his house, much to the amazement of passing motorists. Our patron saint is a popular chap in the Cox household. The 73-year-old former printer and

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Election statement from Linda Thornhill, Liberal Democrat candidate for Newton West.

I am looking forward to the opportunity of joining my fellow Liberal Democrats on St Helens Council. I am determined that St Helens can no longer pretend that Newton and Earlestown don't really exist. "I will be urging St Helens Council to seek opportunities

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Election statement from Leon McGuire, Labour candidate for Newton West.

This is the ward where I live and the ward I have always wanted to represent. This is my home. "Eight years ago I was asked by the local party to contest Newton East ward which at that time was represented by the then leader of the Liberal Democrat party

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Joint Conservative statement from Stephen Holt, candidate for Newton East and Catherine Perks, candi

Conservatives offer a fresh future for St Helens by pioneering new ways of listening to people's views by means of community forums and local debate. "Our policies will safeguard the local Green belt which is under greater threat than ever before from

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Police dig up body

THE body of a former miner from Newton was exhumed from Park Road cemetery this week amid fresh speculation about his death. Harold Johnson, aged 55, died in May last year allegedly after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. But Merseyside Police have

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Election statement from Peter Astbury, Liberal Democrat candidate for Newton East.

I am proud to have been selected to fight this election for the Liberal Democrats. They have a long tradition in Newton of campaigning on behalf of local people. "I am campaigning for a halt to the continued development of the green field sites in our

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Solicitor shot in right leg while riding motorbike

A FATHER-of-five is recovering from a gunshot wound in a Rochdale hospital. Martin McKay-Smith, of Lymm, was riding his motorcycle when he was injured in a drive-by shooting last Friday. The 46-year-old solicitor did not fully register he had been shot

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Court told of mum's fears over 'The Candyman'

A MOTHER who dumped her three-year-old daughter in woodland claimed she was trying to protect her from "The Candyman", Warrington Crown Court heard. Former soldier Michelle Jones, aged 24, made the admission about the horror movie character to a psychiatrist

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Station decision deferred

THE DECISION about plans to re-open Kenyon Junction Railway Station has been deferred for a second time by council planning chiefs. Residents, Culcheth Parish Council and environmental groups have all expressed reservations about the proposals which include

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Leaflet is a 'travesty of the truth'

A BOROUGH councillor claims a Liberal Democrat newsletter has accused her of backing down during a controversial planning battle. Lymm's Sheila Woodyatt has slammed suggestions in a Liberal Democrat newsletter that she refused to vote against plans to

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Lottery joy for seven groups

COMMUNITY groups are celebrating this week after hitting the National Lottery jackpot. Seven organisations have received more than £26,000 in total from the Charities Board's Small Grants Scheme. The town's biggest winner was SPARC - the Special Persons

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Breast cancer kills young vet nurse

THE parents of a young veterinary nurse who died from breast cancer have spoken about their daughter's love for life. Kate Longden, aged 31, of Hunts Lane, Grappenhall, had suffered from the disease for more than four years. The former Lymm High School

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Questions over £750,000 art project

OPPOSITION councillors have called for further inquiries into the American artist whose imagination will fire a £750,000 public art project. Town Hall bosses have clashed once more over plans to appoint Boston-based Howard Ben Tre to revamp Market Gate

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HIT AND RUN DRUNK DODGES JAIL

A HIT-and-run drink driver who left a woman lying in the road with a broken pelvis has escaped a jail term from magistrates. Victim Shirley Ratcliffe has told of the "pain and anguish" she suffered after being knocked down by rail supervisor Ian Eccles

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Waste firm overcomes landfill breaches

BOSSES at a landfill site will not face prosecution over two eco-breaches. Remedial measures taken by 3C Waste for its Arpley site - tackling concerns about escaping gases and adequate cover for waste - have satisfied Environment Agency officials. But

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Message of hope to cancer sufferers

AN OLD Hall man has praised medics who performed emergency surgery when they discovered he had cancer. But he has slammed the media's portrayal of the life-threatening disease, saying that television and newspapers should show that there are success stories

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Worm your way into a good book

FROM pop stars to politicians, everyone loves to settle down with a good book. So to support the National Year of Reading, the GUARDIAN set out to discover the books that have made our town leaders into eager readers! Warrington Wolves star player Scott

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Music poster brings a blast from the past

A SORT-OUT of old sheet music produced this blast from Warrington's past - a 100-year-old advert. The poster was discovered by R Miller, of Crewe, who sent it to the GUARDIAN. He said: "There may have been Warrington people in the band and I wondered

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Searching for a son

MY name is Gill Whitley and I run a helpline called Searching for a Memory, I set this up to assist people who are searching for missing relatives. Mrs Elizabeth Rushton from Warrington is looking for her son Stephen Edward Rushton. She last saw him two-and-half

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Hearty thanks

I WOULD like to thank your readers and all involved with the British Heart Foundation's first Warrington Walk at Walton Hall Gardens last September. Fifty walkers took part and £902 was raised which will help fund vital research. LUCY RENWICK Area Organiser

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Corpus Juris - totally repressive

AN open letter to Brian Simpson: On April 12, in a vote in the European Parliament, you voted in favour of the new legal system that the EU wish to impose on us (Corpus Juris). As you must be aware, this legal code has many alien concepts. I list a few

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Sour grapes I think

I AM writing in reply to Cllr Mrs Judith Walker's letter about Cllr Mrs Sheila Woodyatt being the Labour Party's choice for the position of Deputy Mayor this year. Firstly Sheila was the Conservative nomination. Cllr Mrs Walker obviously hasn't noticed

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Youth Games victors

SATURDAY saw a wave of sporting action as youngsters competed in the Warrington Youth Games. The Games took place at venues around the town with many teams from the borough's schools taking part. Athletics, hockey, basketball, rugby, netball and soccer

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TONY'S TYRE WISE

TONY Darbyshire was the hero when he bagged all four goals for BT Rolatruc in their 4-3 victory against Tyrewise in Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Red Lion Cup final at Tetley Walker. Tyrewise were 2-0 ahead thanks to strikes from Pat McBride and Keith

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WOMEN'S SOCCER CAMPAIGNER WINS TOP HONOURS

WARRINGTON woman Sylvia Gore is celebrating after receiving two prestigous awards in recognition of her outstanding contribution to women's soccer. Sylvia, of Great Sankey, has received the Outstanding Contribution to Women's Football from the Football

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CROSFIELDS' HOPES TAKE A NOSEDIVE

WHISTON Cross have it in their own hands to win the Warrington Soccer League Premier Division championship. Midweek they disposed of Golborne Sports 6-0 and then heard the news that rivals Crosfields were surprisingly beaten at home 3-1 by Halebank. They

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ANGLING

Lymm Angling Club match results: Tuesday's Sankey Canal match, Carterhouse: 1, Mark Thomas, 25-6-0; 2, Steve Crawford, 8-0-0; 3, Ray Boden, 6-7-0; 4, Roy Symms, 5-9-12. Thursday's Sankey Canal match, Sankey Bridges: 1, Mark Thomas, 23-10-4; 2, John Turner

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ROUGH JUSTICE

Darwen 1 Warrington Town 1 WARRINGTON can feel aggrieved at the manner in which they saw victory snatched from them in an explosive finish to the game at Darwen on Tuesday. The referee inexplicably added seven minutes of stoppage time to a half which

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WEMBLEY STAR'S GRANDSON ON THE RISE

THE grandson of a Wembley Challenge Cup star is making a name for himself in Rugby League. Thirteen-year-old Ben Hart, of Division One champions Woolston Rovers under 14s, made his first appearance for North West Counties against Yorkshire on Sunday.

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FRANK'S FAREWELL TO WEMBLEY

TOMORROW'S Challenge Cup final will mean an emotional farewell to Wembley for Warrington Rugby League official Frank Hawley. The 48-year-old has previously been involved in six major games at the national stadium and will be working as a touch judge when

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THE PETER DEAKIN COLUMN

AS far as I am aware this Monday sees the first mass-circulated family day promotion in Super League. For Warrington's home game against Sheffield, two adults and two children can watch the match and have an hot dog and soft drink each for the total price

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STOP THE KICKS!

WOLVES coach Darryl Van de Velde is having his players practicing defending kicks this week. London scored two first half tries and had another one disallowed from grubbers and chip throughs at the weekend while Bradford scored two off kicks the week

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Sweet success for Lauren

LITTLE sweetie Lauren Moran is stuck on Everton football club - and soon she'll have a chance to prove it! Lauren, like the rest of her family, is a mad Everton fan and has been to matches for all of her five years. She is a member of the junior supporters

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Town is left out of £27 billion rail boost

HOPES that Warrington's railways would benefit from a cash boost have been de-railed, according to a Council transport chief. Councillor John Joyce, Chairman of the Technical Services Committee, says Warrington has been left out of Railtrack's £27 billion

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Gordon's well-versed in the art of entertaining

ENTERTAINER Gordon Cooper, Warrington's own performing poet and storyteller, is still pulling in the audiences after almost 10 years in the business. Gordon, of Snaefell Rise, Appleton, began his career after a minor stroke in 1990 meant he was unable

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IT is election time in Newton and Earlestown as residents cast their votes for representation on St

Two seats are up for election on Thursday, May 6, in Newton West and Newton East and it promises to be an interesting fight between the three main parties - Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives. Newton East councillor Leon McGuire is switching

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Election statement from Thomas Chisnall, Labour candidate for Newton East.

I am an experienced councillor and my reason for standing is the people of Newton. I want to represent them and ensure they have a good voice on the council. "Perhaps like me you are fed up with political parties who say one thing in Newton then do something

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Teacher inspires canoe trip

TWO former pupils from St Aelred's High are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime thanks to the inspiration of a former teacher. Mike Beechey, now the head of sixth form at a Leicestershire College, and Tony Crook, a major in the British Army

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Duke explores high tech centre for all ages

A HIGH tech centre designed to bring people up to date with the Internet was officially opened by the Duke of Kent on Tuesday. Priestley College's state-of-the-art Millennium Learning Centre has been built to house the latest computer technology and can

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Volunteers honoured for community work

YOUNG people have been honoured for their commitment to the community. The eight men and women, aged from 17 to 24, raised funds to help decorate a drop-in centre in Dallam and to organise a pensioners' party. The group - members of the Cheshire Fire

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Co-op gets tough on thieves

SHOPLIFTERS and robbers caught red-handed in any of Warrington's Co-op shops will now face civil as well as criminal prosecution. Owners United Norwest will use 'civil recovery' against thieves caught in their Late Shops or Hanbury's stores. The proceedings

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Campaign to drum up enthusiasm for elections

PEOPLE in Warrington are being urged not to throw their vote away as part of moves to encourage a greater turn-out at next week's borough elections. Stamping stickers on wheelie bins is just one of the initiatives thought up by borough council bosses

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Renewed calls to preserve old grammar school site

BLUEPRINTS which would have altered the outlook for a former grammar school have been put on hold - as old boys remember the institution's founder 473 years on. The ex-Boteler school, which originally dates back to medieval times, formed part of a huge

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Showpiece of best in the north west

FROM a business to business exhibition on the Town Hall lawn to an international trade fair - that was how Business Connections had developed in the past nine years, the Duke of Kent told exhibitors and guests when he opened this year's event at Burtonwood

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STEPHEN RYLANCE

GENERAL FEARFUL gardeners are calling for action after thugs cut a path of death and destruction through a Chester Road allotments. The gardeners, who are too afraid of reprisals to be named, say vandals have been running amok through their plots every

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Help for army of 20,000 carers

A SPECIALIST service for the town's army of carers has been officially opened this week. Warrington Carers' Centre, based at The Bungalow next to Garven Place Clinic in Sankey Street, offers support and advice to an estimated 20,000 people who are looking

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Drive to introduce 20mph limits outside schools

ROADS outside schools in Warrington could soon have their speed limits slashed to just 20mph in a bid to prevent accidents. Council bosses have been told that the government will shortly allow councils to introduce the extra low limit without going through