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Ian Freeman
BENNIFER, and the media frenzy that followed Ben Affleck and J-Lo's relationship, may be over but cinema is less fortunate, and Jersey Girl follows in the unenviable footsteps of ultra-turkey Gigli. Audiences at test screenings in America said they would
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Widnes 12 Saints 40
SAINTS refused to let the controversy surrounding Sean Long and Martin Gleeson affect them, overcoming the banned duo's absence to see off their near neighbours with a clinical seven try display. Coach Ian Millward was forced to make several adjustments
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The Lost Riots, Hope of the States
MICK MIDDLES As the band's hip credentials gather darkly in the background - guitarist James Lawrence's myth-making suicide during the recording of the debut album obviously accounts for much - critics continue to fall over themselves to be seen dishing
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Runaway Jury (12)
STEVEN HALLMARK NOT exactly a vast departure for John Grisham - an idealistic lawyer in the Deep South involved in a trial against corporate America. In this case the lawyer is Dustin Hoffman but his role is actually more on the periphery of the action
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Girl With A Pearl Earring (12)
IAN KELLY IT was Lost in Translation which brought a 'best actress' BAFTA for rising star Scarlett Johansson this year, but she was also nominated for her fine performance in this intelligent and beautifully-crafted film from director Peter Webber. The
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Visionary doctor takes gift of sight to people of his homeland
A WARRINGTON doctor is counting on the help of his patients to give back the gift of sight to the people of a remote Sri Lankan village. Dr Sri Kumaraswamy, a GP at Bold Street Medical Centre, regularly ships reading glasses, walking sticks and frames
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Extra jobs and economic growth promises Prescott
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott visited Warrington on Friday, saying a regional assembly would deliver extra jobs and more economic growth to the region. The Hull MP came to the Pyramid to launch the Government's new advertising campaign designed
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Kes drops in to hold up viaduct work
NESTING kestrels caused a temporary headache for construction workers on the Thelwall Viaduct who had to suspend work close to the birds' nests. Four pairs of the birds, which are a protected species, have taken up residence and are raising their young
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Another tough derby!
SAINTS came through last Friday's encounter at Widnes with a clean bill of health, and coach Ian Millward expects to name the same 17 for Saturday's home game with Warrington. (6pm). Saints have traditionally given the Wolves a licking at Knowsley Road
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Can Saints fill Long's boots?
SAINTS coach Ian Millward says he may not need to bring in new players to cover for suspended Sean Long and Martin Gleeson - despite speculation linking the club with unsettled Aussie-based half back Chris Thorman. Although Lee Gilmour slots in effortlessly
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MICK MIDDLES
S trange breed ... guitar heroes. I have always felt this. To be a guitar hero, (or 'ax-man' if you like, but I can't believe anybody really uses that phrase), is to slowly grow into a certain look. To begin with, you have to have jet black hair ... that's
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Refelctions, Carly Simon
SARAH HARKER WITH a career spanning decades it's hard to believe that this is the first fully comprehensive collection ever released by legendary singer/songwriter Carly Simon. There's something for everyone on this CD of her greatest hits featuring UK
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Building bridges
PEACE workers in Warrington can continue to build bridges for British victims and survivors of Northern Ireland 'Troubles' after the peace centre received £250,000 of Government cash. The boost to the Peace Centre's Legacy Project will ensure that those
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Arsonists
will not stop our contest EQUIPMENT for a children's football tournament has been destroyed in a blaze sparked by arsonists. Goalposts, banners and corner flags were all wrecked in the storage shed blaze at Crosfield's Recreation Ground, off Hood Lane
