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• Local firms make E.coli breakthrough.

  A WARRINGTON company has made a breakthrough in combating bacteria that causes food poisoning. read more

• Our Secret Love

  A WARRINGTON couple are hoping they will be lucky in love second time around after remarrying each other in a surprise ceremony. read more

• Girls get street wise

  GIRL power is not just a trendy phrase for the Youth Action group at Penketh High - it is a way of saving lives. read more

• Fitness instructor Mark prepares for endurance challenge

  ACTION man Mark Dane is getting ready for battle in his bid to be crowned Britain's Fittest Man. read more

• Calling time on pub's unwanted guests

  If you visit a pub you expect there to be a wide variety of spirits on offer - but what happens when the spirits aren't of the alcoholic variety and the pub's regulars report strange goings on? read more

• Party's over for unwanted pets

  STAFF at Warrington Animal Welfare say they are still receiving unwanted pets that were given as Christmas presents - nearly three months after the festive season. read more

• Fun ay as Carlsberg-Tetley open £8 million depot

  BREWERY giants Carlsberg-Tetley opened an £8 million distribution depot in Golborne this week, creating new jobs for 33 people. read more

• Top dogs have their day

  PAMPERED pooches, groomed gun dogs and tidy terriers from Warrington will be travelling down to Birmingham this weekend for Crufts, the prestigious dog show. read more

• Schools' infant class sizes fall

  CLASS sizes in Warrington schools are plummeting, according to new Government figures. read more

• Beamont leads way with first IT scheme

  CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown's good news budget came as a surprise to most people. He stunned opposition MPs by cutting income tax and promising cash help for pensioners and poor young families. read more

• That's not the spirit!

  SPIRITS in Warrington's pubs and clubs may not be measuring up to drinkers' expectations, according to the town's Trading Standards department. read more

• Better time ahead for rail passengers

  TRAIN travellers in Warrington should see an improvement in services by the end of the year, says a passengers' representative based in the town. read more

• Promising Sure Start for children

  A TRAILBLAZING scheme to create more opportunities for young children and their families in Newton got off to a sure start this month. read more

• Barracks' open day

  WARRINGTON'S barracks is opening its doors to the public this weekend as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the Territorial Army. read more

• Kick the habit

  STAFF at Warrington Community Health Care NHS Trust are urging people to "Take The Plunge" and give up smoking on National No Smoking Day. read more

• Two schools to share in cash boost

  TWO Newton primary schools are set to share in a £1 million cash boost to fund extra teachers and classrooms. read more

• Pupils talk poetry at rest home

  BUDDING bards from St Peter's CE School have been honoured by Education Secretary David Blunkett for bringing the muse to a Newton rest home. read more

• Astrologer predicts golden era of wealth

  NEWTON-le-Willows will be thanking its lucky stars in the next Millennium, according to the town's very own Nostradamus, Raymond Castrogiovanni. Astrologer Raymond, of Laurel Avenue, Newton, has predicted a golden era of wealth and success over the next 10 years, as the town's fortunes take a turn for the better. read more

• Hospital's New Deal gave Karen new hope

  WARRINGTON Hospital has joined a Government initiative to help young people find work. read more

• Fight against feline motherhood

  A NATIONAL campaign against motherhood has been launched by the Cats' Protection charity. read more

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