Warrington Guardian - Archive

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Cheshire Archive

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• Vulnerable couple tricked by thieves

  AN ELDERLY disabled couple had more than £200 stolen when they were tricked by two men. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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 deal earlier this month. read more

• Working abroad gives students chance to study other cultures

  STUDENTS from Warrington Collegiate are winging their way to the chance of a lifetime. read more

• '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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• 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. read more

• Newton's feeling good.

  COUNCIL chiefs are hoping to bring a feel good factor back to the town with a ground-breaking new scheme. read more

• 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. read more

• Face lift for first rail fatality memorial

  A MEMORIAL to Britain's first rail fatality is set to get a face-lift. read more

• 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. read more

• Bid to make Newton safer

  A BID to make the streets of Newton safer will be officially launched next week. read more

On this day: Cheshire Archive