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Secret of long life ... glass of red wine!

YOUNG at heart ... that's Warrington Infirmary surgeon Dr Donald Young who ostensibly retired in 1972 but continued to work until he was 87, serving for some years as principal medical officer aboard the Queen Elizabeth II. Now, the man who attended thousands

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Action to stamp out poverty in our town

TOWN leaders have declared war on poverty in Warrington's most deprived areas. Unveiling a new anti-poverty strategy at the Town Hall last week, town leaders revealed shocking statistics about life on the bottom rung and announced an action plan containing

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Electrifying Parr Hall show will open festival

THE UK'S female answer to Jimi Hendrix is to take to the stage at the Parr Hall as part of Fleadh 2000. Top guitarist Sarah Jory and her band will break into an extensive European tour to open the festival with her electrifying stage show that repeatedly

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New hospital post to improve care of terminally ill patients

TERMINALLY ill patients at Warrington Hospital are set to benefit from the creation of a new nurse consultancy post. The hospital is one of 18 organisations in the north west invited by the Government to establish the position, which will form part of

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For the love of Natalie ...

THE family of Natalie Turner - whose death last year was marked by her brother Robert playing his heart out in a rugby game in her memory - have made sure her memory lives on with two very special gifts. Natalie was just 14 years old when her life was

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Labour of love is Syd's crown jewel

A LABOUR of love has turned into a crowning achievement for an Appleton man. Bowling enthusiasts in the village now have somewhere to play, after three years of hard work by Syd Edwards. Syd, a former housing manager for the Commission for New Towns,

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Band's Dome trip disaster

PLANS to represent Warrington at the Millennium Dome hit a bum note after a sneak thief raided Great Sankey High School. Members of the school's swing band were dismayed last Thursday when a man removed four saxophones worth an estimated £4,000 from the

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Warrington chemist rotaSunday: 10am-2pm. Greencross Pharmacy, 1, Allen Street; 10am-4pm. Superdrug C

Additional chemists' services: Superdrug Chemists, Unit E, Cockhedge Way, open 9am to 8pm. Thursday and Friday, Saturday 8.30am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm; Greencross Pharmacy, 1, Allen Street, open 9am to 7pm. Monday to Friday; Lloyds Chemist, 22

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LITTLE JOE'S A BIG HERO

EXCLUSIVE BY JOEL SAWYER QUICK thinking Joseph Bate has been hailed a lifesaver after remembering the first aid tips passed on to him by his medic mum. The six-year-old leapt to the aid of his twin brother Tom who was choking and performed the Heimlich

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RESERVES BACK IN ACTION

THE Alex's FA Premier Academy sides were back in action last Saturday after their mid season break. The Under 19's returned with a 3-0 defeat at home to Everton. Line up: Welsby, Harris, Charles, McCready, Liddle, Bostock, Laurie (Blake), Lunt, Grant,

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BUS FOR CREWE'S CLASH WITH TOFFEES

CREWE Alexandra are set to travel to Everton next week in their fifth round clash of the FA Youth Cup. Goodison Park will be the venue this Wednesday, Feburary 2 with kick-off at 7pm. Admission is £4 for adults and £1 concessions. The Alex are running

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PIONEER PETE IS ON TARGET

TOP dart Pete Boughey was on target for Pioneer A in their top of the Premier clash at LMR Sports. His 15 and 18 darters together with a 118 checkout helped Pioneer on their way to a 5-3 victory which keeps them three points clear at the top. Dave Bickerton

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CREWE DEFEAT PROVIDES BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE SEASON

Crewe Alex - 2 Walsall - 3 WOEFUL finishing condemned Crewe to a 3-2 defeat against fellow-strugglers Walsall, last Saturday and ensured their biggest disappointment of the season. Both sides were creating chances and playing at a frantic pace but it

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BUILDING IS A DANGER AND AN EYESORE CLAIMS COUNCILLOR

PLANNERS are being urged to act over a blot on the landscape building on a main route into Crewe town centre. The state of the property in Earle Street, sandwiched between The Vine and Orient Express public houses, is causing concern because of its "open

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FEMININE TOUCH AT BUDDHIST CENTRE

MEDITATION, retreats and workshops are all part of the future at the Amitayas Buddhist Centre in Crewe. The terraced house at 173, Ruskin Road, opened as the centre in 1991 with its aim to provide a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere for people to learn

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GRANT HELPS TO KEEP THE PEACE IN KOSOVO

A CREWE soldier is helping to restore peace to the troubled country of Kosovo as part of a six month tour of duty. Corporal Grant Bowden, pictured, aged 30, is a member of 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards, but volunteered to serve with 2nd Battalion, the

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PLAYING FIELD SITE FOR SKATE PARK

SANDBACH teenagers could soon be jumping for joy now a site has been chosen for the long awaited skate park. Junction 17, Sandbach's Youth Forum, has been hoping to create a skate and BMX facility in the town for the past year. They came up with three

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YOU COULD BE OUR LUCKY BRIDE AND GROOM OF THE YEAR

ENTRIES have already started coming in for this year's fabulous Bride and Groom of the Year competition - but there is still time to get involved. The GUARDIAN has teamed up with the annual South Cheshire Wedding Fayre in Nantwich Civic Hall to provide

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SPORT FOR ALL

SANDBACH School launched its Millennium Appeal last week firm in the belief that they can reach their target with the help of the community. Over the next eighteen months, the school hopes to raise £100,000 to help fund the construction of an all-weather

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EXTRA CANNON POWER AT HOLLY HOLY DAY

NANTWICH streets rang to the sound of musket fire on Saturday as visiting Sealed Knot musketeers from Col. John Pickering regiment sounded the end of a one minute silence in memory of those who fell in the Civil War Battle of Nantwich on Holly Holy Day

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PROBE INTO FARM FIRE

A SANDBACH farm was hit by a severe blaze in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fifty bales of hay, straw, tractors and machinery were all destroyed along with a six-bay Dutch barn where the fire had started. Fire crews from surrounding areas were called

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STAGING HISTORY

A WHOLE host of Nantwich's talent will take to the stage this year as the town prepares for a massive millennium community event. The town's Millennium Play will take place in October at St Mary's and already many groups across the town are involved.

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WEBB HOUSE ANGER

FEARS over the conversion of a former Crewe orphanage into a residential centre for emotionally disturbed people were fuelled rather than allayed after an Open Day on Saturday. The controversial proposals for Webb House, have been regarded by suspicion

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Business women sought for "peace and profit"

BUSINESS Link, Warrington is looking for 12 women who would like to attend a conference in Belfast with a view to expanding their companies and developing networks with like-minded women in Northern Ireland. Business Link has teamed up with two Belfast

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Coach firm wins

an 'Oscar' WARRINGTON based John Flanagan Coach Travel were winners of a major coach industry award at a ceremony in Disneyland, Paris. The company's award was for disability awareness. John Flanagan provides a service geared to the needs of disabled

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Newsquest investment

NEWSQUEST, parent company of the Warrington Guardian, is making a strategic investment in Freeserve Auctions, part of the leading internet company Freeserve. The Auctionhunter title on the internet will now be dropped by Newsquest and in its place, the

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Artistic support

ARTISTS throughout the country, many of them disabled and home based, are benefiting from charitable support provided by Warrington based Parcel Express. The "Outside the Box" art project, set up by a Yorkshire arts organisation, involves artists taking

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

WARRINGTON Chamber of Commerce and Industry has relocated at the new International Business Centre, Westbrook. The centre, developed by Warrington 2000 Plus, also accommodates Warrington Borough Council's Economic Development Unit, Business Link, Warrington

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What would you do for a greener future?

WARRINGTON residents are being asked for their views on how the town could improve its waste management in the future. A questionnaire has gone out to hundreds of people in a bid to find out what efforts they are prepared to make in the interests of recycling

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Giving children confidence now and for the future

SOME children are born with confidence - some need to learn it. Quiet kids with poor eye contact and excessive shyness could miss out on the work and social scene in the future if they grow up without developing confidence. Catherine Thomspon, who is

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GLANCE GUIDE

Greenall and Inn Partnership Darts League results: Monday, Div One: Gas Social A 7.5 Prince of Wales 1.5, Dog & Partridge 6 Salvesen 3, Hawthorne 6 Poplars 3, RO Branch 4 British Rail 5, Smithys 3 New Alliance 6. Div Two: Black Bear 5 Blackburne Arms

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MERSEY MISERY

DUE to the poor sport on the Mersey at present Mat Daly deserted his favourite river for the day on Sunday in favour of the River Alyn. Fishing the pole and long line method he caught dace, small chub and odd grayling. The River Dee is not on top form

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RIVER REPORTS

RIVERS appear to be the best option for Lymm Angling Club members at the moment with good sport reported from most. The Bollin continues to keep most anglers happy with the best action on both sides of the road at Warburton Mill. Chub, roach and dace

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THREES TROPHY FINAL LINE-UP IS COMPLETE

GYCA One team won through to the Grappenhall Darts League Three-a-side Beesley Leigh Trophy finals with some brilliant throwing to beat GTLB Two 5-1. Among their winners were Andy Carman, 20, Eric Llewellyn, 11 and Les Hailey, who finished with a three-dart

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FRANK MERITS WIN

THE finals of the Greenall and Inn Partnership Darts League Division Two Friday night merit competition produced a high standard from all the qualifying players. In the quarter-finals Mick Abbott beat Tom Griffiths 3-2, taking only two of the three-dart

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YACHTSMEN JOINING ROUND THE WORLD CREWS

TWO Warrington men are to take to the high seas and compete in round the world yacht races. Appleton 44-year-old Colin Betts will take part in the BT Global Challenge but has not stood on a yacht before. He said: "I've never been sailing before - the

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SCHOOLS, JUNIOR AND YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE

Widnes u11 10 Warrington u11 30 WARRINGTON Schoolboys started 2000 after a five-week lay off with their sixth continuous league win. Joe Gandy and Jake Emmett led the drives well and Jonathan Smith continuously threatened the Widnes line with well-timed

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MOORE STEP BACK FROM LEAGUE PRESSURE

Helsby 14 Moore RUFC 26 WITHOUT the pressure of a league fixture Moore took this opportunity to try out players pushing for first team rugby in this traditionally hard fought fixture. The Moore pack took control and opened the scoring when they stole

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MORALE BLOW

Lymm RUFC 6 Huddersfield 23 LYMM struggled against Thwaites North Two promotion hopefuls Huddersfield in their final preparation match for the crucial NPI Cup battle with Hull this weekend. Lymm started well, despite playing against the wind and the slope

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ADVANTAGE TETLEY

Tetley Walker 3 Alsager 0 TETLEY Walker gained a major psychological advantage over their Division Two Trophy semi-final opponents on Saturday. Walker extended their unbeaten league run to six games. Tetley started out like a house on fire and could have

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BLAIR ORCHESTRATES WIN FROM THE BACK

Warrington Town 2 Blackpool Mechanics 0 TOWN manager Alan Blair played his first full game of the season after finding out an hour before Tuesday's kick-off that he was short of central defenders. Neither Mike Tandy nor Mark Ashton were available for

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JEEPERS 'KEEPERS

A GOALKEEPER'S bizarre own goal set Crosfields on their way to victory in Warrington Soccer League's Premier Division. The Daten 'keeper inexplicably threw the ball into his own net. It gave Crosfields a 3-2 advantage and they went on to win 4-2. Their

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PROMOTION BLOW

Waterhead 34 Crosfields 10 A DEPLETED Crosfields came unstuck against on form Waterhead in the first half of this battle of promotion contenders. Crosfields were disappointing in the first half but should take heart from their second half performance.

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SPITTING DISGRACE

Woolston Rovers 15 Leigh Miners Rangers 10 ROVERS survived this basement battle to leapfrog their neighbours in the National Conference League Premier Division. The scoring opened on 15 minutes when Rovers pressure saw second row Graham Muckalt's precise

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WATCH THE WOLVES IN FRANCE ON VIDEO

WARRINGTON Wolves' friendly in France on Saturday kicks off the club's most eagerly awaited season for years. Sixty-four lucky supporters, including GUARDIAN deputy sports editor Chris Hall and chief photographer Mike Boden, will be travelling to St.

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WOLVES GET STUCK INTO THE FRENCH

and CHRIS HALL LEE Briers and Steve Blakeley will both be given an opportunity to impress alongside scrum half Allan Langer when the Wolves begin their 2000 campaign in France on Saturday. Coach Darryl Van de Velde will be trying options in various positions

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How far would you go for a greener future?

WARRINGTON residents are being asked for their views on how the town could improve its waste management in the future. A questionnaire has gone out to hundreds of people in a bid to find out what efforts they are prepared to make in the interests of recycling

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'Too costly' waste paper recycling scheme is axed

DOOR-TO-DOOR collections of paper in Warrington are to be dropped from tomorrow, Friday. As reported in the GUARDIAN, soaring costs and deteriorating prices have led to the cuts in the paper recycling service. Clr John Joyce, chairman of Warrington Borough

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Station inquiry restarts next week

THE public inquiry into plans to reopen Kenyon Junction Railway Station will resume on Tuesday. The proposals are connected to the planned Xanadu leisure complex in Leigh. Developers want to link the station to Xanadu with a park and ride service using

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Primaries' falling numbers put pressure on budgets

THE effects of falling rolls at three struggling Warrington schools have been spelled out clearly in the latest balance report to education chiefs. Nearly all schools in Warrington came in on budget over the past year, with only nine having negative balances

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West schools will grow to meet pupil demand

SCHOOLS to the west of Warrington will see changes over the next few years - after a review of primary and secondary places revealed big fluctuations in the number of pupils coming and going in the area. Much of the area is undergoing an influx of new

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Steps to get pupils to school in safety

ALMOST £20,000 is to be invested in creating safe routes to school for children in Birchwood. Chatfield Primary School is due to close in September and its pupils are to be moved to schools in either Locking Stumps or Gorse Covert. There have long been

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Support for campaign to move historic plaques

A NUMBER of GUARDIAN readers has expressed support for moving two war memorials to a more prominent position. As reported two weeks ago, amateur historian John Mockler discovered the little piece of Warrington history buried under leaves and debris in

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Roadshow spreads message of hope

PEACE campaigners are hitting the streets to spread their message of hope and reconciliation across the north west of England and Northern Ireland. From Friday, March 10, the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust and the NSPCC - both partners in the town's young

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Gym to be new base for Muslims

A GYM in Bewsey is to be converted for use as a base for Warrington's Muslim community. Bewsey Gymnasium on Lockton Lane will soon host social events, support and advice services, recreational facilities, an education centre, and a place to hold funeral

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Stolen lorry packed with £100,000 computer hardware

POLICE have issued a warning about would-be computer "bargains" after an articulated lorry containing hardware worth £100,000 was stolen in Warrington. The lorry's owner had parked the vehicle outside his mother's home, on the Watkin Street estate last

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Pakistani community unite to celebrate Jinnah Day

MEMBERS of the Pakistani community gathered to celebrate an important date on their religious calendar. The Pakistani Social and Welfare Society commemorated Jinnah Day at Whitecross Community Centre - and welcomed plans to allocate the use of a gym next

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Pilot Ruth is winging her way to the top

A HIGH-flying woman from Lymm was on cloud nine last week after discovering her career was about to take off. Ruth Smith, aged 21, made it a maiden century for British Airways after becoming the 100th female pilot to win her wings with the Airline. Ruth

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Digging to uncover ruins of 13th century friary

FRIARS Gate became the focus of an archaeological search last week when a team of university experts began digging for pieces of Warrington's history. The archaeologists, from Lancaster University, began excavating the site last Thursday with the intention

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'Phone and go' dental care

AN innovative 'Phone and Go' dental service could be coming to Warrington. Health Minister Lord Hunt has announced plans for the Dental Access Centres, designed to provide fast and flexible access to NHS dentists. North Cheshire Health Authority, which

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Bodybuilders mourn popular gym boss

BODYBUILDERS across Warrington have been mourning the loss of a man who had made fitness his life. John Pritchard, the owner of Hard Labour Gym on Grange Avenue, Latchford, died in hospital last week after suffering a massive brain haemorrhage. John,

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Champion of disabled people collects prestigious award

TOP disability advisor Dave Thompson has received a national award for his work in Warrington. He was presented with the Leonard Cheshire Enabled Award at an informal ceremony at Hollins Park hospital. The charity is one of the country's leading organisations

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Wannabe dancers dash to sign for elite academy

THE launch of Warrington's first sports dance academy was met with an amazing response from the town's young hopefuls. Almost 100 girls turned up at Priestley College to put their names down and join the north west's first Light Elite Academy of Dance

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Crisis talks to save court from closing

EMERGENCY talks have taken place in an attempt to reverse a decision to close a Warrington courthouse. Town magistrates are protesting after saying they were not consulted about cost-cutting plans to shut the Patten Hall court, in Winmarleigh Street.

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Family's £10,000 compensation after son's death

PARENTS of a teenager who died while in the care of social services are set to receive £10,000 in compensation. An investigation was launched by the Ombudsman after the death of the Warrington 19-year-old, who suffered from a rare chromosome disorder.

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Back home ... budgie that flew the nest for 18 days

RESCUED budgie Oscar has been reunited with his owner almost three weeks after he went missing - thanks to an appeal in the GUARDIAN. The-four-year-old feathered friend finally returned to owner Kathryn Houltby's home in Petersham Drive, Appleton, 18

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DABBERS CRASH TO DEFEAT AT CHEADLE

NANTWICH Town crashed to a 1-0 defeat at Cheadle Town, last Saturday. The Dabbers opened the game well and top-scorer Andy Gayle had a good opportunity on 8 minutes as he raced through the home defence and produced a fine stop from Cheadle's keeper. Nantwich

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VAN WYK BOOSTS MORALE

FOUR tries from Stuart Van Wyk helped Crewe and Nantwich RUFC to a morale-boosting 44-0 victory over Southern Nomads in the Cheshire Plate, last Saturday. With only two minutes gone in this preliminary tie Crewe had taken the lead as player coach Steve

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COMEBACK CHANCE

CAPTAIN Shaun Smith may make a return to the Alex line-up for this Saturday's visit to Grimsby. Smith was due to play in Tuesday night's Cheshire Senior Cup game against Macclesfield and if no problems occured he could be back to boost a rearguard that

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MOTHER GOOSE NELLIE FLIES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

NELLIE the seven foot goose will take centre stage next month with the Shavington Village Pantomime. The show, Mother Goose, is organised by the Shavington Festival Committee and will be the 22nd consecutive panto involving 140 people on and off stage

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VILLAGE APPEAL TO KEEP THEIR GREEN

VILLAGERS in Audlem are appealing for help to keep £57,000 worth of funding for a millennium green. The funding, from the Countryside Commission, was granted last year to 250 groups, including Audlem, one of just five in the county. But no agreement has

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Award time for Investors in People

EIGHTY businesses received Investor in People awards from North and Mid Cheshire TEC at a presentation at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Warrington. The awards were for companies receiving Investor in People renewals, first time recipients, and some

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Hunt still on for winners in industry

COMPANIES still have an opportunity to enter the Warrington Business Awards, being sponsored by the Warrington GUARDIAN and the town's Business Link. Thousands of pounds worth of prizes and trophies are up for grabs. They will be awarded in six categories

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Contact Pat

IF you have information about your organisation, job, company, hobbies or women's issues which concern you, contact Pat Gill Bolton, group features editor, on 01925 434119 or by e-mail on pgillbolton@guardiangrp.co.uk. You can write to Pat at The Academy

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Nightmare of the child

with no one to talk to By PAT GILL BOLTON MORE than 900 Warrington children a week, suffering anything from sexual abuse to bullying, are ringing Childline, the national helpline set up by Esther Rantzen. A team of six volunteers from Warrington helps

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KEYS UNLOCK BANK

CON Keys showed a long overdue return to form with a win at Bank Quay after six defeats on the run. Billy Harris of Rylands B amazingly knocked on blanks with a double blank in his hand against Orford A but could rest safely knowing it was not a crucial

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LEADERS STRUGGLE

WARRINGTON Snooker League Division One leaders Irlam Cons were pushed all the way at Winwick before winning 4-3. The result extended their lead over Snookers A to six points having played a game more. Third-placed 147 Snooker also struggled at home to

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AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

EXCITEMENT is at fever pitch as Warrington Sports Personality of 1999 goes into its final nine days. On Friday, February 4 all the nominees in the senior categories will be at the Sports Personality glitzy dinner and awards ceremony at the Park Royal

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JEFFREY GOAL WIPED OUT

Rylands FC 1 Knutsford FC 1 RYLANDS' recent unbeaten run continued with a hard earned Mid-Cheshire League point. Scott Taylor brought out a good save from the Knutsford 'keeper from a free kick and Neil Johnson forced his way through only to be denied

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WOLVES AID STORM STARS

WARRINGTON Wolves came to the rescue of Melbourne Storm to the delight of William Beamont High School pupils. Storm, Australia's 1999 champions, arrived in Britain last week to face St. Helens in Saturday's World Club Championship showdown. Melbourne

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RYLANDS DIG UP MINERS

Rylands 24 Bold Miners 8 RYLANDS started this North West Counties Division Two game in a positive manner and were rewarded with an excellent Peter Leonard try and conversion after a kick through. Bold kicked a penalty, their only points of the half, but

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TICKLE D-DAY

WARRINGTON Town's inspirational midfielder Dave Tickle faces a fitness test prior to the club's semi-finals date. Tickle has targeted Saturday's North Western Trains League Second Division Trophy semi-final home first leg tie against Nelson for his comeback