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Let's tell the truth about Vics

HAVING followed the fortunes of Northwich Victoria for nearly 60 years I was intrigued to read in last week's Guardian the article "The Council Strikes Back". The comments of the Vale Royal Borough Council spokesman make interesting reading. The reported

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Gales send tree tumbling A TREE weighing over a tonne smashed into a family's shed and greenhouse na

Malcolm Taylor, 61, of Mather Avenue, Weston Point, Runcorn woke up to find the giant willow had landed a few feet from his house. "I only got up to let the cat out and found I had a huge tree in my garden. I don't know who was more surprised, me or the

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Wolves launch investigation into stadium lock-out

AN investigation is under way to find out why hundreds of Warrington Wolves fans were locked out of the club's first game at the new Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday evening, despite holding tickets. As many as 2,000 supporters, including many season

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Salford City Reds 24 Widnes Vikings 12

WIDNES have become renowned for the spirit and enthusiasm of their play since they gained promotion to Super League but they were qualities sadly lacking in this display. Of course, Super League new boys Salford were up for the occasion, but they were

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Will she come to visit us?

My godmother died when I was six-years-old and I want to know if she will come and see me and my mam. Mel, Sunderland Dear Mel, The flowers are nice and sometimes when you have them in your house the smell can be overpowering. Heal is going to someone's

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Is he happy now?

Dear James, I'm originally from Newton Le Willows but have lived in Australia 28 years. My husband's brother died on Wednesday in Newton Le Willows aged 60 years. I would like to know if at last he is happy so that my husband can have peace of mind. Patricia

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Did she know I cared?

My sister died young. I feel I was too late. I was kept away unintentionally but she didn't know. I feel that she thought that I didn't care. Did she? Tracy, Warrington Dear Tracy, Don't beat yourself up if you could not say goodbye. Think about how you

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Can I contact dad?

Hi James. My dad passed away this past June, and I was wondering if there was a way to see if he's around me. Is there a way that I can try to contact him and see if he can send me a sign of some sort? Lauren, New Jersey Dear Lauren, He seems to be around

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Are my nan and granddad still together?

The people who have moved into the house my nan and grandad used to live in have said that they often see a ghostly figure in the garden, which was my grandad's favourite place. He died of lung cancer one year after my nan died suddenly from a brain haemorrage

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Why hasn't mum tried to contact me?

Hi James, I lost my Mum, Lilian Mary Doyle, on 21st April 2003 and having always believed in the spiritual world, I can not understand why she has not contacted me in any way as we were so close. Richard Doyle, Liverpool Dear Richard, Where do I start

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I'm not coping with dad's death

Hi James, my dad passed away three years ago due to an alchohol addiction. Unfortunately I haven't coped too well and am suffering with an addiction myself and am trying very hard to get myself straight. Does my dad know about my own problems and is he

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Is it just a crush?

Dear James, I wrote briefly to you recently asking if I will have children. I suppose I am very sceptical about your line of work and now feel cautious whether you will reply or not. The reason I ask about children is because I am in a long term relationship

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Any mediums in Manchester area?

Hi, I'm looking for a reading with a medium in the Manchester area. Do you or do you know of anyone? Thanks. Maria, Manchester Dear Maria, Try the SNU web site.

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Gang beats up phone box man

A GANG of four yobs beat-up a man who had been using a public phone-box. The 31-year-old was on the phone when a group of young men and women surrounded the booth and began verbally abusing him. One man from the gang then entered the phone-box at the

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Salford prove too much for sluggish Vikings

Salford City Reds 24 Widnes Vikings 12 WIDNES have become renowned for the spirit and enthusiasm of their play since they gained promotion to Super League but they were qualities sadly lacking in this display. Of course, Super League new boys Salford

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Man robbed by knifeman

A MAN was threatened at knifepoint by a thug who stole cash from him. The victim - a member of staff at the Ship Inn Pub, Blackbrook - was in his car outside the pub when a man armed with a knife opened the driver's door and demanded cash. He stole money

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World book day comes to halton

A CELEBRATION of reading will be shared in more than 30 countries on world book day. Halton readers are invited to join the event on Thursday, March 4. All sorts of special activities are being held to encourage more people to appreciate the personal

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ASBOs 'a success'

HALTON'S first ASBOs have been hailed a success - and more than half a dozen more are being considered in Widnes and Runcorn. In a landmark legal ruling, the anti-social behaviour orders were made against two Runcorn teenagers who caused trouble in Castlefields

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Salford City Reds 24 Widnes Vikings 12

WIDNES have become renowned for the spirit and enthusiasm of their play since they gained promotion to Super League but they were qualities sadly lacking in this display. Of course, Super League new boys Salford were up for the occasion, but they were

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Cautious welcome for Ofsted changes

PROPOSALS to change the way inspections are carried out in primary and secondary schools have met with a mixed response from education bosses in Warrington. A new blueprint on the future of Ofsted, launched last week by chief inspector of schools David

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Should I move back home?

Dear James, I am a long way from home and my partner. Will a move back to Birkenhead next year be the right move? Kelli, Birkenhead Dear Kelli, Go back - sometimes it's better to go back and see what a distance and progress you have made with your lives

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Why do spirits try to wind me up?

I have never seen a ghost or spirit but I do sense them through smell .They used to make me see things and make things vanish as well as wind me up .Why were they doing this? N Edwards, Warrington Dear N, It's a test, like what a lot of people put me

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Did he do the right thing?

My partner killed himself in October. It wasn't entirely a surprise but I need to know what made him choose that day. How will we ever know he did the right thing? Gill, St Helens Dear Gill, A big impact was what they wanted and maybe it was not what

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Who should I marry?

I just wanted to know, my guardian angel is my great Grandmother. Now what I wanted to know is, is she from my biological father's side or from my adopted fathers side? And if my path in life ends up marrying Grant will I be happy or will I be happier

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Is mom worried?

Is my mom at peace? What are her worries? Cyndi, Prince George, BC, Canada Dear Cyndi, None, just you don't hold back.

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Can I do anything for my sister?

Does my sister want me to do anything for her? I love and miss her so much. Maria Williams, Wirral Dear Maria, Yes, live your life to the full and trust yourself and what you believe in.

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Will our relationship get better?

My partner and I are going through a bad patch at the moment. Will we get over this? Pauline, Liverpool Dear Pauline, If everyone put into a relationship everything to keep it going, more would last. But we all find faults, never talk out problems and