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When an English rose met a handsome GI

SIXTY years ago, former Widnes resident Gwyneth Campbell was a tall, shy 15-year-old secretary for Appleton Land Co. She was known as Gwyneth Morris then, and she loved poetry, especially Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha," which had enthralled her in

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Royal appointment for Florrie and Eileen

A SPRIGHTLY pair of 80-somethings swapped sheltered housing for Buckhingham Palace with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London for some prestigious community accomodation awards. Widnes women Florrie Newton and Eileen O'Neill, took in Buckingham Palace and

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All together now

EURO 2004 fever hits Warrington this weekend when official tournament theme tune band, The Farm, play the WA1 venue. The scouse songsters will be in town on Friday night for set which should include all their old stuff from the nineties and much, much

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STONE: DEAL IS IMMINENT

THE deal which could see the ownership of Nortwhich Victoria change hands looks to be imminent. Current chairman Dave Stone this week confirmed that, although he couldn't say when any deal would be done, an agreement was expected in the near future. Speaking

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Key issues raised in plan results

RESULTS from the Hartford Parish Plan questionnaire are now in, coinciding with the first draft of Hartford Civic Society's village design statement (VDS). Both studies have highlighted key issues in the village that residents and businesses have raised

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Parks shut early in bid to beat vandalism

ACTION is being taken by Helsby parish councillors to protect the village play areas from vandals. From this week the council will be closing the children's play area, off Lower Robin Hood Lane, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 8pm and 9pm and

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Road rage

IF anyone is wondering what became of the campaign for more appropriate traffic calming on Upton Lane, Upton Bridle Path, the Hill View estate and vicinity, I can report current developments. The petition was taken to all affected homes by 18 people.

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No major incidents for police to deal with

POLICE have praised landlords, event organisers and the public after The Folk and Boat festival passed without any major incidents. A week before the event police quashed rumours that they would be on high alert to prevent threats to public safety during

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Be warned: there ain't going to be a gas plant

CAMPAIGNERS are confident that 'there ain't gonna be a gas plant' in Byley and cash is rolling in to fund their appeal. Residents against the Plant (RAP) came out fighting when Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State

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Good old dyas

I WOULD like to say thank you for printing my 'Name that club' letter in the World last week. I have had lots of phone calls, each one with a different story. You could fill a page with them. We call them the 'good old days' and all agree we miss them

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Look at Runcorn

SO Mr Middlemass blames his election defeat on the national issues regarding the Labour party. Mr Middlemass should take a look at the way Runcorn as a town has been destroyed over the last 10 years. The town centre has been a mess for years, finally

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Inquiry to be launched after nurse's conviction

AN INDEPENDENT inquiry is to be launched following the conviction of a Leighton Hospital nurse for attempted murder. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust will also be resuming its own internal investigations following Barbara Salisbury's conviction for two

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LOBBY GROUP FED UP WITH PROMISES

A LOBBY group, fed up with Middlewich being 'dumped on', is ready to do battle to make sure the town is not ignored. CW10residents Group has been gaining momentum in the town during the past few months, working on issues and its goal is to create a sustainable

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Wardens are fab

TWELVE months ago the area around the Bechers shops was a no go area at night as gangs were there all night drinking and using drugs. Now, thanks to the new community wardens, Ian Leadbetter and Stephen Marnick, the area is much better. They do a great

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Not unique

I'M afraid that your situation regarding the health centres is not unique. All the surgeries within the Halton PCT area are now operating in the same way and this is all down to the Government agenda to deliver faster access to health care. Murdishaw

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Win tickets for spectacular race

IT'S FAST, exciting and you could be there, watching the thrills and spills as Britain's top motor sports racers roar into action. The 2004 British F3-GT Championships is giving World readers the chance to win 10 pairs of tickets for their exciting event

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Schoolchildren turn supersleuths for a lesson in crime fighting, as new police HQ is officially unve

SCHOOLCHILDREN from Winsford got the chance to see exactly how Cheshire's crime fighters operate at the official opening of the new police headquarters on Monday. Every school in the town was invited to send pupils along to the event, which began with

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TV's Samia joins the fight against cancer

CORONATION Street actress Samia Ghadie is joining forces with a Winsford-based charity to help the battle against prostate cancer. Samia, pictured inset, who plays Street hairdresser Maria Sutherland, will be at Oulton Park Racing Circuit this Saturday

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Council's work on poverty praised

THE audit commission has praised Halton council's work tackling poverty. A team of inspectors from the Audit Commission judged the council's work to be of a good, two star standard with promising prospects for improvement. Recent council innovations include

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Albert Road fall man loses fight for life

A POPULAR drinker who played dominoes with pals in pubs across Widnes died a week after being found lying injured in the road late at night. The death of 64-year-old, Widnes man Clifford 'Carney' Jones, has shocked local people who knew him as a regular

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Police praised in new report

CHESHIRE police force has been praised as generally 'good' by the police inspectorate. Out of 16 categories it was rated as 'good' in 11 and 'fair' - meaning improvement is needed - in the other five. Chief Constable Peter Fahy was praised for his strong

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Hornets open age

HALTON Farnworth Hornets open age has begun their preparations for the forthcoming season. They will be running two open age teams again this season. Training is at 6.30pm at Fairfield High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays and shower facilities are available

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Hornets U9s

Halton Hornets U9s 28 West Bank Bears U9s 8 THIS match was hailed as a local derby and certainly didn't fail to excite the spectators, both teams locking horns and playing end to end for nearly 10 minutes without a score. The deadlock was broken when

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Brindley set to open its doors

PLUSH lilac seats, a riverside terrace caf and bright spacious foyer - just some of the star attractions at Halton's £6.5m new centre for arts and entertainment. The World was given a sneak preview of The Brindley, a state of the art theatre in Runcorn

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Rogue damp course firm is targeting Halton

HALTON Council's consumer protection service is warning homeowners across Runcorn and Widnes to be on their guard after a 'cowboy' damp course company were found operating in the area. The warning comes after a resident was cold-called and subjected to

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Chemical landscape

A CELEBRATION of our industrial heritage has been captured by an imaginative artist. Sarah Nicholson has sketched buildings and structures and turned them into big pastel pictures. Her exhibition Chemical Landscapes is on display at the Catalyst Discovery

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Halton baseball

North West Frank Caunce Junior Baseball Tournament 2004 THE 2004 NW baseball tournament, hosted by the Halton baseball and softball forum at Halton Field, Murdishaw, Runcorn started last Saturday, June 19. It marked the official launch of the new baseball

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Bridge Timber

BRIDGE Timber FC manager Alan Cunningham hands over the Runcorn cup and club captain Gary Ellison give the Bob Orme Challenge cup to Barrie and Eric of Bridge Timber DIY, Halton Road. The season was full of ups and downs for Bridge who started the season

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Moorfield U8s

West Bank Bears U8s 4 Widnes Moorfield U8s 8 MOORFIELD finished their season on a high with this hard fought victory. In wet conditions both sides tackled superbly with top tackler Ben Salter leading the way for Moorfield. It was Ben Salter who scored

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Widnes Mini League

THE mini league summer season on Sunday was monopolised by Dominic Bazley who scored six goals for his team Vultures. They beat Hawks 3-0 and Gulls 2-0 but lost to Robins 2-1. Robins also beast Gulls 2-0 with Sam Mottram and Declan Smith the scorers and

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Widnes Saints

Bolton-le-Moors 6 Widnes Saints 48 THE super Saints destroyed the previously unbeaten Bolton who had only let in 50 points up to this game. They scored immediately when Carl Leach fed Paul Borg who slipped it to Danny Yates who returned it for Borg to

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Author putts it into plain English

A GOLFER from Whitegate is enjoying the success of publishing the third edition of his best-selling guide to the rules of golf. Hadyn Rutter, who was born and raised in Winsford, wrote the first edition of The Golf Rules Dictionary in 1996 following a

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Medal of honour

A RUNCORN fire fighter has been awarded the Queen's Fire Service medal in this Year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. Deputy chief fire officer Keith Newnes joined the fire fervice from school nearly 38 years ago and started at Widnes Fire Station, his

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Police monitoring alcohol crime

HALTON police want to buck the trend in drunken violence. Across the country alcohol is associated with half of all violent crimes and surveys show people think the problem is getting worse. Det Chf Insp John Chapman, crime manager for Halton Police,

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Meet the 10-year-old with an IQ of 152

A BRAINY Northwich schoolgirl has gained entry to one of the country's most exclusive clubs. Chelcie Poole, 10, a pupil at The Grange School in Hartford, amazed her friends and family by qualifying for Mensa, the society for people whose IQ is in the

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We're not all in favour of development

RESIDENTS living near a proposed housing development in Weaverham feel the plans will make the area more dangerous rather than safer as the developers have claimed. Anaconda Investments Ltd, who are planning to build eight houses and six flats in the

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Football is a family affair for the Rooneys

ENGLAND'S formidable strike partnership of Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen is making waves during Euro 2004 but the road to Portugal actually started in Northwich in 1976. As the second youngest player to have scored in the history of the European finals

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Bellamy goes back to school

BRITAIN'S best-loved botanist David Bellamy paid a visit to Marshall's Arm nature reserve, to show school children just how much fun science can be. Pupils from eight different schools rummaged through the undergrowth at the woodland, grassland and ponds

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Armed police in siege drama

SUB-MACHINE guns were trained on a West Bank house in an armed siege last week. Police surrounded it after a man barricaded himself into his girlfriend's home on Mersey Road for 28 hours. The man was reported to be armed but police Supt Kevin Mayhew would

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Team bridges the gap with repair work

THE refurbishment of Hayhurst Bridge is running on time - but workers are now journeying into the unknown as they tackle the structure's corrosion. The team in charge of the work expects to complete the project by October, before the main Christmas shopping

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FUNDING BID COULD EASE THE PRESSURE

A BID for multi-million-pound funding is being made to solve a water supply crisis caused by the vast increase in housing developments in Northwich. Investigations are being carried out by United Utilities in a bid to determine the scale of the issue,

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WHITLEY WI

IN June, Whitley WI were guests of Dutton at a joint meeting held at Preston Brook Hall. Kathleen Willis, president of Dutton, led the meeting and welcomed new member Ann Fletcher to Dutton WI. Pat Masters, vice president of Whitley, then addressed the

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CUDDINGTON & SANDIWAY WI

A LONG-standing tradition of the WI is that one meeting in the year should be organised by members without any input from the committee. This year's members' night for Cuddington and Sandiway was held on a warm summer's evening that was echoed by the

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Cops hunt down fine dodgers

FINE dodgers were hit by an all day police operation last Thursday. Police executed 16 arrest warrants in Runcorn, nabbing 12 people including two persistent non-payers. Police said: l One person was caught hiding in a loft. l One person wouldn't answer

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Petrol price slightly cheaper in town

PETROL prices are continuing to rise due to soaring oil costs in the Middle East. But as average prices for fuel reach the 83p per litre across the country, a Midweek Guardian survey shows fuel being sold cheaper in the town. Prices included 82.9p per

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Bid to foil house burglars pays off, say police

A POLICE campaign to help householders protect their homes from burglars is paying off. Warrington police say the scheme has seen a 22 per cent drop in household burglaries this year. Cheshire Constabulary says that its Safer Homes initiative, which started

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Pay up or we strike, fire staff tell bosses

PAY up or we'll go on strike - that's the ultimatum firefighters have given to their employers. At the annual Fire Brigade Union conference it was agreed that if promises made by employers were not met by the end of July, a ballot for industrial action

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Rapist who attacked young girl gets jail sentence reduced

A RAPIST branded in court as 'evil' who preyed on an under age girl has had his jail sentence cut by two years. Frederick Harrison, 58, raped the girl three times when she was under 13 and subjected her to a horrifying ordeal of sexual abuse. Harrison

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Vikings looking to take something from tough fixture run

A NIGHTMARE run of fixtures continues for Widnes on Sunday as they face the daunting prospect of taking on Bradford Bulls at Odsal. A Vikings side low on attacking confidence after only four Super League wins all season take on the awesome defence and

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String strawberries and sparkle

STRAWBERRIES and cream and a glass of bubbly will be served at a special charity event. The Light Fantastic String Quartet will be performing at 7.30pm on Friday, July 9 at St Basil & All Saints Church, Hough Green Road, Widnes. They belong to the

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Vikings looking to take something from tough fixture run

A NIGHTMARE run of fixtures continues for Widnes on Sunday as they face the daunting prospect of taking on Bradford Bulls at Odsal. A Vikings side low on attacking confidence after only four Super League wins all season take on the awesome defence and

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Duck chase

THE combined forces of 4th Runcorn scout group and Runcorn round table, have yet again come together to run the 15th annual duck chase. It will take place on the lake by the Heath, Park Road, Runcorn on Sunday, June 24. It starts around 11am through to

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All dressed up with somewhere to go

IMAGINE dressing up as Henry VIII! That's exactly what fun loving children can now do at National Museums, Liverpool. Costumes based on famous people are just one of many free summer events. Jacque Bentley, education officer, said: "These new activities

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Free events at the Walker

THE Walker is hosting two free evenings of comedy as part of the Liverpool Comedy Festival, Thursday, July 1 and Thursday, July 8. On July 8 there is also a special musical performance in the gallery between 4.30pm and 5.30pm to celebrate the Year of

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Win tickets for spectacular race

IT'S FAST, exciting and you could be there, watching the thrills and spills as Britain's top motor sports racers roar into action. The 2004 British F3-GT Championships is giving World readers the chance to win 10 pairs of tickets for their exciting event

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DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION

FEAR of defeat will drive Robin Reid relentlessly on to victory in Saturday night's clash between two titans of British boxing. It will be judgement night for the Runcorn Reaperman whose fight with Irish IBO champion Brian Magee is his last stab at world

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Harry Taylor

THE funeral has taken place of Harry Anthony Taylor, of Northwich, who died on May 25 at Leighton Hospital, aged 83. He was born in Northwich and lived in Rudheath for 80 years. Harry was a dispenser at Boots for 34 years and was previously employed at

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James Dobson

THE funeral has taken place of James Clough Dobson, of Anderton, who died on June 10 at Dunstable, aged 26. James, son of Sheila Clough and Maurice Dobson, was born in Crewe and lived in Anderton. James is survived by his mother Sheila and Carol, sister

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Halton Hornets

Halton Hornets 34 Culcheth 4 THE Hornets made it six wins in a row with another devastating performance scoring 11 tries and nine goals in total and only conceding a solitary try. The Hornets kicked off and set out their stall with magnificent defence

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DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION

FEAR of defeat will drive Robin Reid relentlessly on to victory in Saturday night's clash between two titans of British boxing. It will be judgement night for the Runcorn Reaperman whose fight with Irish IBO champion Brian Magee is his last stab at world

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Armed robbers get two years jail term

THREE masked armed robbers including two Widnes men were jailed for just two years last week while the security guard they bound and gagged is still suffering. On Friday Warrington Crown Court heard that in December, last year, four men, wearing masks

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Faulty light sparks blaze at Little Chef

A FIERCE blaze ripped through the roof of the Widnes Little Chef and Burger King, causing extensive damage. A faulty light fitting sparked off a fire at the restaurant in Fiddlers Ferry Road, just before 9pm on Sunday. "The fire spread to the roof space

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

INGENIOUS dog Meg was hailed a heroine after saving a family from a blaze - at 5.30am! Terence Lee, 18, started cooking burgers after a night out but fell asleep, leaving the grill to burst into flames. As thick black smoke filled the kitchen, intrepid

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Barrymore needs funds

WEAVERHAM Trust is looking to raise funds to restore a major community building to its former glory. The Barrymore Institute, one of the village's most distinctive buildings, was built in 1907 and was once well used by groups in the area. But it has fallen

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Medical plans are submitted

IT could be the end of an era in Barnton if planners accept an application to demolish the memorial hall and replace it with a new medical centre and a dispensing and retail pharmacy. Also planned for the Lydyett Lane site is a neighbourhood retail outlet

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A resounding success - come rain or shine

WATERPROOF coats were needed at the weekend but didn't stop festival-goers from having a blast at the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival. Hundreds of people came from across the country to join Middlewich residents for their festival, which celebrates

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New facelift for former landfill site

A FORMER landfill site on Croxton Lane has been transformed into a riverside leisure facility and wildlife haven. During the past two years Cheshire County Council has worked with the town council and residents to transform the seven-acre site into Croxton

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Thanks voters

CAN I, on behalf of all the Labour candidates in the Halton constituency, thank everyone who voted for the Labour Party in the recent local and European elections? Although we were not as successful as we would have hoped I can assure the electorate that

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Well done

READING the council's free magazine Inside Halton I was pleased to see Frank Myler on the front page, with the council due to confer Freedom of the Borough to him. The council may have some faults but it is not often far from the mark when it comes to

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Nine month wait

I WAS interested in your report on health at Warrington hospital. I am 83-years-old and served in the RAF in the Battle of Briton and Atlantic. At the end of the day I cannot get treatment. I have been waiting nine months for an operation but every time

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You're to blame

I SEE that the local councillors who lost their seats are blaming the Iraq war and Tony Blair. Do they not think that some of the blame lies with them, as areas of both Widnes and Runcorn are a shambles? I live in the Ball O'Ditton area of Broadheath

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Try the ramps

THE ramps on Runcorn Bridge are awesome, better than any fairground ride. Everyone should try them at least once - they're well worth the wait in the jam. I Preston, via email

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CUP DRAW

THE new football season is still months away and most of the nation's attention is centred on Euro 2004. But for Winsford United the 2004/05 season is already here with the North West Counties League having made the draws for the first rounds of its two

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All dressed up with somewhere to go

IMAGINE dressing up as Henry VIII! That's exactly what fun loving children can now do at National Museums, Liverpool. Costumes based on famous people are just one of many free summer events. Jacque Bentley, education officer, said: "These new activities

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Determine Jackie does her bit for St Luke's

A PATIENT at St Luke's Hospice in Winsford organised a sponsored abseiling event to thank staff at the hospice for the inspirational care she receives there. Jackie Bebbington is fighting breast cancer but still managed to co-ordinate the abseiling day

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Station comes unlucky 13th in regional rail crime poll

WINSFORD has been placed high in a league of shame that identifies the region's worst areas for railway crime. During the past two years, the town's train station and junction have suffered 21 incidents of trespassing, two of damage to equipment, nine

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New jobs over at Rainbow International

A MAJOR investment by a disaster restoration specialist is creating new jobs in Northwich. More than £100,000 has been invested in the mid Cheshire franchise of Rainbow International by new franchisee Paul Simpson. Already Paul has created three new jobs

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SAMARITANMAY HOLD THE KEY

A GOOD Samaritan could hold the key to a vicious assault on a man in the Greenfields Estate in Winsford, as detectives try to uncover the circumstances leading up to the attack. The 36-year-old victim is being treated for head injuries in the intensive

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STDs on the increase in Halton

HALTON is caught up in an explosion of sexually transmitted diseases. The most recent figures show local gonorrhoea rates have gone up by six or seven times and chlamydia rates have tripled. Halton's director of public health, Dr Daniel Seddon, said:

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JAZZ CLUB

TOP jazz artists will be swinging with four days of action packed entertainment. The Southport International Jazz Festival has attracted more than 200 artists who will be performing at venues throughout the town. One of the best known soul singers Alexander

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More DIY accidents occur in the summer

TAKE care if you're doing any jobs at home or in the garden! That's the warning to DIY enthusiasts from firefighters who say there is always a rise in accidents in warm weather. "Statistics and experience show that at this time of year there is an increase

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West Bank Bears U10s & U8s

West Bank Bears U10s 36 Orrell St James U10s 6 A FANTASTIC game of rugby by the Bears with set plays from all over the pitch. Orrell gave the Bears a wake up call and scored first, but the hosts retaliated with a try seconds later. The defence were strong

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Moorfield Cricket 1st XI

MOORFIELD first XI secured another win last Saturday at home against Halsall West End in their efforts to get back into the top two of the division. In the match sponsored by match sponsor KMC Plastering the home side won the toss and skipper John Eccleshall

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Halton Jaguars

Halton Jaguars 13 Glasgow Stars 7 AN influx of new players including starting pitcher Cameron Muir made the Jaguars work very hard in the first few innings at Lanark Racecourse last Sunday. In the early stages the Jags dug in and held on for five innings

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Students' bliss and make-up

HOLLYWOOD here we come! That's the message from a talented group of Halton college students who are looking to break into show business as make-up artists to the stars! The girls are studying theatrical and media make-up at the college's Runcorn campus

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Runcorn Darts

JOLLY Brewer are the new section six leaders despite having an open date last week. This was because leaders Them Lot lost their unbeaten record, losing 7/2 to Trannie Mix last Thursday night. Halfway Mixed went third after beating Union Pods 7/2, the

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Halton Netball

Halton 1st 43 Engineering 1st 42 TOP of the table clash between the two rivals made for a highly competitive game with a nail biting finish. Illness meant there were some changes to the team line up but nothing could shake the determined Halton side.

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Widnes Cricket Club

WIDNES suffered an emphatic six-wicket defeat against Chester Broughton Hall on Saturday last in the Murray Smith Cheshire County premier league. Put into bat, Widnes found the Chester opening attack of Atkin and Kegg in a mean mood. Kegg in particular

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Moorfield Cricket Club

MOORFIELD CC first XI closed the gap on league leaders Whitefield CC on Saturday in the Merseyside and Southport Alliance in Roby. The home side won the toss and put the Widnes outfit into bat. Opener Iain Maher hit a quick fire 22 to get things going

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Moorfield U9s

A YOUNG Widnes rugby team achieved their first win of the season against arch rivals Warrington. Moorfield U9s belatedly kick-started their season with an eight tries to three win, with Joe Woods and Daniel Stapleton (both pictured) among the scorers.

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Vikings slump to Saints' extra class

Widnes Vikings 12 St Helens 40 WIDNES put in plenty of effort at Halton Stadium on Friday but were ultimately well beaten by a St Helens side determined to put the Sean Long-Martin Gleeson affair behind them. The visitor's clinical attacking edge was

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DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION

FEAR of defeat will drive Robin Reid relentlessly on to victory in Saturday night's clash between two titans of British boxing. It will be judgement night for the Runcorn Reaperman whose fight with Irish IBO champion Brian Magee is his last stab at world

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'It's been a fabulous day at the Cheshire Show'

THE crowds were out in force to support one of the biggest events in Cheshire's calendar yesterday, Tuesday. Thousands of people visited the epic occasion that is the Cheshire Show to sample the delights of this year's record-breaking event. Crowds basked

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Don't feel ashamed Feel Ya Balls

MOST blokes don't need encouraging, let alone an excuse, but for those who do, the Feel ya Balls campaign could be for you! A Runcorn couple who lost a son to testicular cancer are backing a summer drive to stop young men literally dying of embarrassment

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Free events at the Walker

THE Walker is hosting two free evenings of comedy as part of the Liverpool Comedy Festival, Thursday, July 1 and Thursday, July 8. On July 8 there is also a special musical performance in the gallery between 4.30pm and 5.30pm to celebrate the Year of

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'It's time people stood up to this'

A NEW bench at Griffiths Park in Rudheath, put up as part of a sculpture trail, has been badly vandalised - just five days after being unveiled. Gangs of youths have also been seen drinking, tearing up safety matting and wrecking St John's field on the

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Councillor rubbishes online recycling poll

VALE Royal's lead councillor for recycling has rejected the findings of a Northwich and Winsford Guardian online poll that asks residents whether they think the new waste scheme is a success. Borough councillor Malcolm Gaskill says that there are petitions

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Ambulance staff say it's not good to talk

LESS talk saves lives, say Mersey Regional Ambulance Service. They are putting new technology in their ambulances to cut down the need for talk between paramedics and the control room. Precise information about 999 calls will soon be sent digitally straight

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CONSULTANT SAYS 'IT ISN'T WORKING

STAFF at Halton Hospital say the transfer of emergency operations to Warrington is not working. One consultant said: "Halton's surgical wards are half empty and over at Warrington they can't cope with their routine admissions. "The consultants at Halton

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False alarm at furniture factory

A FURNITURE factory sparked off a fire alert last week but it turned out to be a false alarm. Crews discovered the error when they turned up at MFI in Astmoor, Runcorn, at midday, last Friday. Sub officer, Ken Sharratt, said firefighters were keen to

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Abuse victim's relief at pervert's guilty verdict

A VICTIM of a Widnes pervert has spoken out about the abuse she suffered at his hands as a child. Sally Roberts, who has waived her right to anonymity, was abused by her biological father Edward Massey of Avondale Drive, when he lived in Runcorn and Chester

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Council backs protest against 'incinerator'

VALE Royal Borough Council has backed anti-incinerator campaigners by making a formal objection to Cheshire County Council's proposals. The borough council has objected to the inclusion of 'thermal treatment centres' in the county council's first draft

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Inquiry is launched after nurse conviction

AN INDEPENDENT inquiry is to be launched following the conviction of a Leighton Hospital nurse for attempted murder. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust will also be resuming its own internal investigations following Barbara Salisbury's conviction for two

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Stand up and say sorry for letting the town down

ALL we have ever wanted is a swimming pool in our town. No fuss, no fancy water slides or highly orchestrated designs for saunas, solariums, sky-high diving boards or anything else beginning with 's'. Just a basic swimming pool to serve the people of

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ANTROBUS WI

PRESIDENT Margaret McDonald began the June meeting of Antrobus WI by telling members that she should not really be using the microphone, but continued to do so! All was revealed when she told members that, together with several other members, she had

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MIDDLEWICH WI

JUNE saw Ramon Dawes - a very Spanish name for a very English gentleman - at Middlewich and District WI. He came to tell members about the lighter side of the food industry and after being a baker for 50 years he had plenty to tell. Mr Dawes has travelled

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LITTLE LEIGH WI

AFTER welcoming everyone to the June meeting of Little Leigh WI, the president thanked all those who had contributed in any way to the recent May fair, a success even though the weather wasn't kind. The farmhouse meal at Byley was much enjoyed after all

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DAVENHAM WI

IN the absence of the President, Pat Metcalfe chaired the meeting of Davenham WI. Tickets for the Summer Event at Owley Wood Club on June 30 were available. No decision was taken on the outing for the August meeting, although suggestions were made. Donations

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Loyal employee recognised in honours list

MARGARET Monticelli was lost for words when a momentous phone call came out the blue on Wednesday. The humble post supervisor for the department for education and skills has been recognised by the Queen with an MBE. "I couldn't speak at the time, it was

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Driver who rammed police car sent to jail

A DANGEROUS driver rammed a police car that chased him, Warrington Crown Court has heard. Kevin Churchill overtook cars and forced other drivers to take evasive action. He admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified

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Pregnant dog drowned in weighted bag

A HEAVILY pregnant dog was drowned in a weighted bag in the Bridgewater Canal. The RSPCA is almost certain the dog was alive when she entered the water. A member of the public spotted her body last Tuesday evening in the canal by the Barge Hotel Chinese

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Peace centre secures £250,000 for those affected by the 'Troubles'

THE Government has pledged a cash injection of £250,000 to Warrington's peace centre's Legacy Project to help British-based victims and survivors of the Northern Ireland conflict. Parliamentary Private Secretary Tom Harris made the announcement at the

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All together now

EURO 2004 fever hits Warrington this weekend when official tournament theme tune band, The Farm, play the WA1 venue. The scouse songsters will be in town on Friday night for set which should include all their old stuff from the nineties and much, much

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Duck chase

THE combined forces of 4th Runcorn scout group and Runcorn round table, have yet again come together to run the 15th annual duck chase. It will take place on the lake by the Heath, Park Road, Runcorn on Sunday, June 24. It starts around 11am through to

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String strawberries and sparkle

STRAWBERRIES and cream and a glass of bubbly will be served at a special charity event. The Light Fantastic String Quartet will be performing at 7.30pm on Friday, July 9 at St Basil & All Saints Church, Hough Green Road, Widnes. They belong to the

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Michael Geoghegan

THE funeral has taken place of Michael John Geoghegan of Harris Road, Lostock Gralam, following his death on May 16, aged 47. He was born in and lived in the Northwich area all his life. He was educated at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School and St Nicholas