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Paul stands tall for Winsford Utd

THIS was a tough game against a team higher than Winsford in the league and a team with established non-league stars including Tony Carroll and Steve Tobin. After dominating the first half the Blues were under constant pressure throughout the second period

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A day to remember

A POIGNANT remembrance service is being held tomorrow (Thursday) to honour ICI's war heroes. A poppy wreath will be laid at the war memorial at Castner Kellner works, Bankes Lane, Weston Point, at 11am. "They gave their lives up so we could live today

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MY 'AMAZING' LITTLE BOY

"He was just amazing, that sums him up in one word." These are the words of devastated mum Jackie Lines after her young son Dylan was killed in a horrific road accident. "He was a right little character, very enthusiastic and never still," said Jackie

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A zucchini by any other name is still a courgette

GREETINGS citizens of Northwich! My husband and I are from California and we just recently spent three weeks visiting our friends in Northwich. During our visit we experienced a rather odd occurrence. One day my husband and I went to Sainsbury's to buy

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Banned! events

THE Banned! Network presents two nights of new music in Barnton and Winnington this weekend. Friday night sees a trio of talent take to the stage at Barnton British Legion. It kicks off with Ohm, followed by local three-piece punk band Guilty Party, with

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Eyesore

OPPOSITE the Premier pub in Albert Road there is a pathway that leads into Cross Street next to the JJB store and gym. The planted areas around this site are a disgrace; litter is piled up in between the plants. All around the JJB complex is littered.

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Court short

IT was an interesting letter from Tony Mills concerning views of the nasty side of Widnes. I agree it is an unsightly area but what Mr Mills has to remember is that he and his son were passing through the industrial area of the town. The bridge and viaduct

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Grave

I CANNOT believe that Halton Council have stooped so low as to harass this young couple whose only crime is to comply with the dying wish of their son. There are more impressing things happening in our town that could do with the attention of the council

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Pensioner calls on MP to help solve road problems

A MIDDLEWICH pensioner is so concerned about a road he describes as 'an accident waiting to happen', he is enlisting the support of the town's Conservative MP. William Blunn, of Allcock Terrace, has asked Middlewich MP Anne Winterton to visit the town

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Yes to 'no' vote

THE overwhelming 'no' vote against the North East Regional Assembly, where nearly 80 per cent of those voting opposed this expensive white elephant, is a personal and political humiliation for John Prescott and the Labour Party. This is a decisive vote

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Disgusted

I WAS disgusted by the pettiness of our local council to the Robinson family who wanted to put lights on their son's grave. Our council representative, who was interviewed on TV about it, said that the council had to go with what the majority of people

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Police warning after spate of burglaries

MIDDLEWICH residents have supported a councillor's proposal to tidy up an area of woodland known as Misty Wood. Town councillor Mike Parsons held a meeting on Thursday to allow members of the public to discuss their ideas for developing the area near

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ALCO-STOPS HERE

AUTHORITIES are preparing to clamp down on people drinking alcohol on the streets of Middlewich with the introduction of prohibition zones. Congleton Community Action Team (CAT) is putting together a proposal to create a number of no drinking zones in

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Greer we go

A FASCINATING evening with feminist Germaine Greer is being held at 8pm on Saturday, November 13. She will be candidly answering questions from the audience at Warrington's Pyramid. If there is anything you have always wanted to ask her, serious or light-hearted

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A Passage to India

COLONIAL India comes back to life next week as EM Forster's classic novel is dramatised at the Liverpool Playhouse. A Passage To India will be staged by Shared Experience Theatre Company, from November 16-20. Written in 1924, the story focuses on a young

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Residents demand action over parking problem

ANGRY Winsford residents are demanding safe and secure parking after years of suffering at the hands of vandals and thieves. Tenants of flats in Wesley Court, Wharton, have been fighting for parking bays to be built near to their homes so they no longer

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Lights stars are right up our Street

TWO popular soap stars are set to visit Winsford later this month for the town's annual Christmas lights switch on. Coronation Street stars Bruce Jones, better known as the likeable rogue Les Battersby, and Samia Ghadie, who plays Maria Sutherland, have

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Conmen pose as officials

A PENSIONER living alone was targeted by burglars posing as water board officials who stole £1,100 cash from her Winsford home. One of the men approached the 87-year-old's bungalow in Ford Court at 5pm last Thursday and said that he needed to make some

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Councillor resigns

TRIBUTES have been made to a Winsford town and borough councillor who has decided to resign from his positions due to ill health. The resignation of Colin Walker from his post as borough councillor for the Swanlow ward has been accepted by Vale Royal

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Members of staff from Asda in Winsford visited Rosebank Special School in Barnton after donating £250 towards school equipment. Michelle Halsall and Kathy Hannan from Asda were joined by pupils Jamie Halsall and Edward Basford. c44232

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BEAR CARE

Sponsorship money is still being counted after an energetic group of pupils walked three miles for Children in Need. Children from Year Six at Hartford Manor Community Primary School organised the sponsored walk around Marbury Park and around 100 people

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE

STUDENTS from Verdin High School sixth form college are pictured discussing the things they learned during a trip to Italy. The students have just returned from Salerno where they sampled some continental culture. Pupils who came over from Italy earlier

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MOULE'S BACK ON THE BOUNCE

AUSSIE flyer Aaron Moule has touched down in Widnes and can't wait to start training with the new-look Vikings squad next week. After successfully beating off Manly Sea Eagles for his signature in September, speculation about the centre's future was recently

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HEARTFELT GIFTS

Pupils at Wimboldsley Primary School in Middlewich filled more than 50 shoeboxes with gifts, photographs and letters to send to underprivileged children across Europe. As part of Operation Christmas Child, they donated some of their own toys, hats and

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Model railway show

RAINHILL model railway Christmas show will take place at Rainhill village hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill on Saturday, November 27, 10am-5pm. The show will host layouts in N, 00,009 and 0 gauges. Admission is £1.50 for adults, £1.80 for children, which

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Beechwood kids

Beechwood Celtic U8s 17 Pex Hill Vikings U8s 1 Best Sports U8s League SIX of the best from man of the match Jordan Smith, four from Tom Turkington, three from Kier Fenlon, an own goal and one each from Dan Newby, Ben Armstrong and James Watkinson Turner

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Just how do you deal with the problem and, more importantly, how do you solve it?

I've been invited to join Runcorn's community action team (CAT), who are a mix of youthful PCs and older community support officers, as they launch Operation Nettle. The 'sting' is in Higher Runcorn and the Old Town where there have been reports of large

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Widnes Moorfield

Portico Panthers U8s 36 Widnes Moorfield U8s 28 PORTICO took an early lead playing down the hill and continued to pile on the pressure for most of the first half. Moorfield came back into the game and for long periods the game was at a stalemate with

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Weston super 'mark

WESTON Primary School has been awarded a prestigious national award by Sport England. Sport England is the country's leading strategic sports development agency. Activemark is a national accreditation programme, which recognises schools that show a commitment

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Ss Peter & Paul

YEAR 7 put in an excellent second half display to beat Bankfield 28-6 in the Halton Rugby League tournament. Dominic Smith, Johan Curzon and a hat trick from Carl Mercer ensured victory. The Year 8s had a similar result beating Bankfield 28-8. The points

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CHANGE YOUR WAYS OR WE'LL EVICT YOU

A REIGN of terror that has made the lives of Winsford residents a misery has come to an end after two teenagers were given anti-social behaviour orders. James Ashley Edwards, 14, and Thomas Halford, 15, both of Bradbury Road, were each given two-year

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Halton Hornets

Haydock U10s 30 Halton Farnworth Hornets U10s 24 HAYDOCK took an early lead but the Hornets replied through Sam McGrory. His run and well-timed offload allowed Jordan Maddocks to crash over. McGrory added the extras. Following another Haydock try, Joe

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Wolves Cubs 2 Pex Hill Aztecs 2

AZTECS and Cubs played each other for the second time this season. The Cubs passed the ball around neatly while the Aztecs' defence was reliable with Alex Cooke at the helm. The Cubs went ahead only for the Aztecs to equalise immediately with a confident

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Runcorn Boys

Runcorn Boys U14s 2 Ellesmere Port JFC U14s 1 FOR the second consecutive game the home team trailed to an early goal. Undeterred, Runcorn Boys pressed forward, with Chris Thompson influential in midfield, and were level when Josh Fisher sent the keeper

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West Bank Swan 16 Weaverham Rangers 8

WEAVERHAM got the first try within 10 minutes of kicking off. Scrum half Leon Phillips ghosted through to even up the score, stand-off Johnny Mark added the extras. Winger Dave Patterson went over for a try grounded the ball and was pushed into touch

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Friends reunited after 60 years

WARTIME friends travelled to Northwich from across the globe for a reunion celebrating 60 years since they first met. Many of the 10 men, who were part of an RAF training squadron in 1944, had not seen each other for 59 years until the reunion at The

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Protesters show their feeling

RESIDENTS fighting to prevent a substation being built on land between Acton Bridge and Weaverham showed their strength of feeling for the final time on Monday night. There was standing room only at the meeting in the Acton Bridge Parish Rooms to discuss

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Didn't they do well!

TWO schools in Halton have been awarded the prestigious specialist school status, for their outstanding achievement in a specific subject. The Bankfield School was recently named a specialist science college, which heralds a bright future for the school

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It all adds up to success for Robert

IT all added up for Robert Fountain who has won the first Mental Arithmetic World Championships in Germany. Robert, 35, of Malpas Road, Rudheath, beat 17 challengers from 11 countries in the contest held in Annaberg-Buchholz, birthplace of medieval German

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Drivers face fines for ignoring for closure

TRAFFIC police are issuing fines to people caught driving on a trunk road to Northwich that Cheshire County Council has closed for repair. On Monday, October 18, access to the A530 King Street - which runs from Middlewich to Rudheath - was prohibited

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Borough is ready to pay tribute to the victims of conflict

VETERANS, families and friends, young and old, will stand side by side this Sunday, November 14, to remember and pay tribute to those who died for their country. Remembrance Sunday services, organised by members of branches of the Royal British Legion

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Postal firm defends its record

ROYAL Mail has claimed that the changes it has made have been crucial to get it out of debt - as more complaints have come in to the Guardian about working conditions at the company. A Northwich postman, who did not want to be named, said management at

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'We want bridge shut again'

NORTHWICH traders have called for Hayhurst Swing Bridge to be closed again until the traffic system in the town is sorted out. The re-opening of the bridge last Wednesday was expected to bring an end to congestion in Northwich. However, the reinstatement

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Bridge support snowballs

SUPPORT for the new crossing is snowballing and a top government treasury official has paid a visit to check out the progress so far. Dawn Primarolo, the paymaster general, was told about the bridge at a special presentation in the Catalyst centre last

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Reserve is perfect place to go green

MARSHALL'S Arm nature reserve in Hartford is celebrating after winning the prestigious 2005 Green Flag Award - the national standard for parks and green spaces. The Green Flag awards are organised by urban environmental charity the Civic Trust and there

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Juries should not be kept

in the dark THE father of a murdered schoolgirl believes juries in child sex abuse cases should be told if a defendant has convictions for similar offences. Chris Hook, whose seven-year-old daughter Sophie, was raped and murdered by a paedophile almost

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Police probe flats fire

A FIRE may have been deliberately started outside flats in Regent Street, Runcorn Old Town in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire crews called to the scene shortly before 1am found a children's arcade ride on fire in an alley underneath the flats.

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'SUPER TROOPERS'

HALTON cops are to merge with Warrington in the biggest ever shake-up of Cheshire Police. A dramatic restructure will see the creation of three new 'super' divisions. Dozens of civilian posts will be lost throughout the force, but police chiefs say the

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Driver jailed for horror crash

A DANGEROUS driver was fortunate to only get 22 months in prison after the subsequent death of one of his victims, a court has heard. Michael Shuker, 21, of Joseph Street, crashed into a car driven by 59-year-old Stephen Brett in Fairfield Road, Widnes

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Why mum is determined that all wards have a clean bill of health

GOING into hospital can be a stressful experience at the best of times, so the last thing any patient wants to know is that they will contract a potentially fatal illness on the wards. Cases of the hospital superbug MRSA are expected to rise sharply during

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Plans for old '60s houses swing into action

EXCITING plans to turn a rundown 1960s housing estate into a safe, attractive area were shown to residents this week. It was the first time hundreds of people living in Halton Brook were given a chance to see architect's drawings. "Feedback is vital,"

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For the love of Amelia

BRINGING up a baby with an incurable genetic disorder is not easy. Imagine lying awake listening to her fragile breathing. Seeing her undergo a complete heart reconstruction is harder still. But every day, Amelia Mercer fills her mum with happiness. Amelia

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English Speaking Union

A LUNCH meeting of the Vale Royal (Cheshire) Branch of the ESU was held recently at the Fourways Inn, Delamere. There were 63 members and guests present. Chairman Jeanne Pumfrey introduced the speaker, Martin Boyett. The title of his illustrated talk

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Good deed was a thankless task

AFTER feeling downhearted and absolutely gutted when he lost his wallet with 45 Euros inside on the outward journey on holiday, my 11-year-old son was insistent that we returned a bulging purse which he and a friend had found by Greenbank Railway Station

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Mad scheme

THE adage 'there's none so blind as those that won't see' seems to ring sadly true for Clr Musgrave who, despite all the evidence, still seems to want to carve Cheshire up into three bits. When will he realise that the costs of change he constantly refers

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Thwaites on target for Park

HOCKEY star Karen Thwaites hit the back of the net four times as Winnington Park Ladies' 1sts romped to an 8-1 win over third placed South Cheshire. Thwaites was joined on the scoresheet by Leona Trimble (2), Chris Davies and Cathy Hewitson as Park cruised

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Sutton are sent crashing

NORTHWICH Sapphires 1sts' excellent season continued last week with a 30-22 win against Sutton Park. Sadly the 2nds couldn't match this, losing 12-17 to Lymm the week before.

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Wheatsheaf win at last

WHEATSHEAF B recorded their first win of the season in Northwich and District Pool League Division One with a 5-2 victory over Coachman B, while at the top, an eight-ball break by Andy Morrow wasn't enough to save Old Crown from defeat by Winnington Park

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Weaver back in fine form

THE River Weaver came back into form last weekend, allowing all 46 anglers fishing the Northwich Anglers' Association Open to catch some very good weights. Fishing on the Newbridge stretch of the Weaver this week's winner was Doug Derbyshire from Team

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U10s kitted out

RUDHEATH U10s are perhaps the best dressed side in the Mid Cheshire Youth League - thanks to a competition run by the Northwich Guardian. Earlier this year we invited junior sports clubs from around mid Cheshire to tell us why they deserved to win a kit

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Northwich shine at Head of the River

ON Saturday, Northwich Rowing Club's amazing run of success was maintained when they hosted their own Head of the River. The event proved immensely popular as close on 300 crews descended on Northwich to row over the 2,300 metre stretch of the River Weaver

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Runners are relay, relay good

VALE Royal's athletes travelled to Mansfield on Saturday to take part in the National Cross Country Relays. More than 1,200 teams from all over the UK entered the event and Vale Royal did extremely well to record three top 20 finishes. The best of these

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Sailors feel Webber's force

THERE are few things faster than a comet - at least that was the case on Winsford Flash at the weekend. Bill Webber, in his single handed comet, claimed the final honour of the season at the flash, the Force Eight Trophy. The trophy is contested by the

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Scooby Doo helps raise big money

PUPPY power won the day for St Rocco's at its annual ball where a giant cuddly toy raised a record £1,700 for the hospice. Six-year-old Lucy Daly donated a five foot tall Scooby Doo cuddly toy to the hospice auction, held at the ball, and Max and Cathy

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Sian's truly in the premiership

WARRINGTON'S own premier league footballer, Sian Allen, picked up a runners-up gong at the 2004 Merseyside and Cheshire Young Achievers Awards. She was pipped at the post in the achievement in sport category by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. The 17

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Alice is big in Japan

ALICE in Wonderland is such a hit in Japan that a top TV company flew to Warrington to find out more. The popular children's story, written by Daresbury-born author Lewis Carroll, has ignited the imagination of tourists across the world. In response,

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Bruche police camp is 'not closing in 2006'

RUMOURS that the police training centre in Bruche will be closing its doors in 2006 have been vigorously denied by officials. This week an insider at the Centrex-owned training facility said managers had told them the centre would be closing in 2006.

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Moor Pool recovered from sewage leak

EXPERTS this week confirmed the Moor Pool's water had recovered after sewage accidentally leaked into it. Environment Agency officials said no more fish had died since untreated waste polluted the site two weeks ago. "We've found the water quality is

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MAN ATTACKED ON THE MOOR

A GANG kicked and punched a man in the head as he walked across the Moor early Saturday. Police said flesh below the 40- year-old's nose and lip had to be glued back together and he had been unable to open his eyes since the beating. Yesterday (Tuesday

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MOULE'S BACK ON THE BOUNCE

AUSSIE flyer Aaron Moule has touched down in Widnes and can't wait to start training with the new-look Vikings squad next week. After successfully beating off Manly Sea Eagles for his signature in September, speculation about the centre's future was recently

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Girls are on a high

NORTHWICH Girls U14s are on a high after cruising to a 39-5 win over Buxton. Northwich's forwards dominated proceedings and good maul play from Thea Breau, Katie Stone and Trina and Marie Tulloch meant Buxton were always on the back foot. The half back

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Morale boosting win

SIR John Deane's College travelled to Calday Grange looking for a morale boosting win. And on balance that's exactly what they should have come back to mid Cheshire with, having enjoyed the majority of possession. But Calday made the most of their limited

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A Bridget 2 far

BRIDGET Jones bounces back on to cinema screens this week with more scenes of love, embarrassment and cigarettes. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, is the film version of Helen Fielding's second novel about the London 'singleton'. Starring Renee Zellwenger

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Greer we go

A FASCINATING evening with feminist Germaine Greer is being held at 8pm on Saturday, November 13. She will be candidly answering questions from the audience at Warrington's Pyramid. If there is anything you have always wanted to ask her, serious or light-hearted

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A Passage to India

COLONIAL India comes back to life next week as EM Forster's classic novel is dramatised at the Liverpool Playhouse. A Passage To India will be staged by Shared Experience Theatre Company, from November 16-20. Written in 1924, the story focuses on a young

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Where the streets had no chains...

THE traditional image of a high street is under threat through the emergence of chain stores that cause towns like Winsford to lose their identity. Many towns have lost the diversity of shops and services that gave them their distinctive character. Chain

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Reserves find shooting boots

WITH keeper Gary Belwood still injured and Albion Youth keeper Richard Johnson required for Sunday's match, team captain and centre back Neil Murray kept goal. On an extremely wet, muddy pitch Witton made a good start with Gavin Smith finishing with some

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GUESS WHO?

WITTON Albion are still managerless a week after John Davison was dismissed by chairman Mike Worthington. After the sacking Worthington said he would not be rushed into a decision, but defeat in the FA Trophy on Saturday may well have convinced the chairman

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ARE THEY LOCAL?

WINSFORD United have unveiled a new plan to bring more people into home matches - playing local players. Manager Dave Twite is convinced that a smattering of local players, wearing the colours of Winsford United will encourage more people through the

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Thieves steal £8 from cancer shop

CAT burglars broke into a cancer charity shop through a kitchen roof - and fled with just £8 from a collection tin. They left a trail of destruction behind them, after smashing two CCTV cameras and ripping open a filing cabinet. "It is despicable to think

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Fun loving gran Alice dies

FUN-LOVING great, great gran Alice Fagan, 98, who said she was "excited" to receive Maundy money from the Queen - has died. She passed away peacefully in Whiston Hospital, on October 22, after contracting a chest infection. "She was full of devilment

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More post offices set to shut up shop

TWO more post offices are set to close in Widnes. Peelhouse Lane and Hale Road post offices will probably close in February. Albert Road and at the main post office at the former Co-Op site have already shut down. The Post Office says the closures are

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Well done Grandad!

MORE than £2,000 has been raised to help a hospital monitor heart patients like little Cerys Evans. Cerys, four, of Dean Street, Widnes, had a triple heart bypass and needs follow up treatment at Alder Hey hospital. She has just started Fairfield Primary

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Tell us what you want

RESIDENTS affected by proposals for a new medical centre in Frodsham will be asked for their views. A representative from West Cheshire Primary Care Trust (WCPCT) confirmed at a meeting held last week that it intends to canvass local opinion. Last week

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Vics make it three in a row with Island win

IT WAS January 8, 2002 when Vics last recorded a third consecutive Conference victory, a 2-1 away win against Chester City. Almost three years later the current team bounced back from the previous week's disappointing FA Cup exit to spiritedly emulate

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Northwich look to make it four out of four while Stanley are wary of Allan

NORTHWICH Vics go into Saturday's match at Accrington Stanley as one of the form teams in the Nationwide Conference Premier. Having won their past three league matches and scored 10 goals in the process Vics are fast becoming a team to fear. And they

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Hughes makes his mark

VICS boss Steve Burr is delighted with his team's resilience after they bounced back from the cup defeat against Vauxhall to beat Canvey Island in the league. And Burr is particularly pleased with the performance of new signing Jamie Hughes who scored

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Irish roots on stage

DOMINIC Kirwan will be showing his Irish roots when he appears at Winsford later this month. The talented performer, who has shared stage space with artists such as U2, Bon Jovi and Queen, has enjoyed huge success with his albums On The Way To A Dream

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Poppy appeal

I AM appealing to everyone to support the Royal British Legion's poppy appeal. Whilst Armistice Day looks back and remembers those who lost their lives to win the freedom of others, today the Royal British Legion cares for the hundreds of thousands of

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Save our sports

ONE of my hobbies used to be pistol shooting until it was banned. That did a lot of good didn't it? Armed crime has gone through the roof since 1995 when the paper was passed. When I became aware of the ban I handed in my pistols in good old law-abiding

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Not nice to me

HALTON Brook a nice estate, I don't think so. With reference to your story on the makeover, the wardens, police nor Riverside can protect an estate where decent folk can't go out after dark. Gangs of drunken youths hang around the centre so the only shop

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Ignorance

I AM writing in response to Kimba's ill thought out and embarrassing statement that a foxhunt ends in a cup of tea. Again, the anti-field sports lobby, in the absence of any facts, resorts to juvenile statements, which serve only to highlight their ignorance

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Just the ticket

I AM writing in response to Martin Flett. May I start by saying that I didn't attribute the whole parking problem to gym attendees, I merely used them as an example as they do cause the majority of the problem. My gripe at the time was that nothing was

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Cheap labour

THE headline in the Runcorn World 'Agency row over European spice jobs' took me back to the days when I worked for a reputable employment agency. From my own experience, when a firm takes on contract labour it pays a certain sum to the agency. Part of

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Why switch?

I FELT that I should respond to Cllr Tom McInerney's letter in last week's Widnes World, if only so that for a change a politician doesn't get the last word. I am not in any way political and it is clear that with regard to the Upton Rocks surgery, patients

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Fines for motorists who ignore closure

TRAFFIC police are issuing fines to people caught driving on a trunk road to Middlewich that Cheshire County Council has closed for repair. On Monday, October 18, access to the A530 King Street - which runs from Middlewich to Rudheath - was prohibited

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Leave room for drivers who need to park there

COUNCILLORS have raised concerns that the few disabled car parking spaces in Middlewich town centre are being misused while the town's main car parks go largely unused. Middlewich councillor Fred Smith said drivers constantly park on the double yellow

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Blues and reds to slug it out again

RELIVE memorable sporting moments in a lively debate with top personalities. A panel of sporting legends will be reminiscing about their lives and careers in a Sports Legends Forum at Liverpool's Neptune Theatre, at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 16. Six

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Patrons not yobs insists landlord

THE landlord of a Winsford pub has refuted claims that some of his patrons have made the lives of many residents a misery. Residents' concerns over the noise, threats of violence, theft and other forms of anti-social behaviour, which they believe are

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SPACED OUT

Hartford High School's efforts to raise money for a national programme are really out of this world. Members of the science department wore astronomically inventive costumes for a sponsored run around a route covering Hartford and Barnton to raise money

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Future looks bright for youngsters

A WINSFORD youth centre that almost went out of existence is set to reopen after major renovations to provide much-needed facilities for children in the town. The future of New Images youth centre, on Nixon Drive, is looking bright after the success of

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ALL WRAPPED UP

Instructor Sandra Bowyer demonstrates the finer points of bandaging to Karen Garner, Susan Bailey and Steven Millington in a family health and first aid course at Barnton Primary School. Basic first aid skills taught to parents taking part in the course

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MINISTER BACKS LINK WITH AFRICA

LINKS are being forged across the globe by pupils at Hartford High School with the help of a village minister. A group of pupils from Years Eight and 10 were inspired by Rev Mike Smith, from St John's Church, to hold a number of fundraising events for

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FIREWORK FUN

It was bangers and mash with a difference at Greenfields Primary School in Winsford last week, as pupils enjoyed the bonfire celebrations. Pupils were treated to a special lunch of traditional bonfire night food including bangers and mash and a dessert

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A Bridget 2 far

BRIDGET Jones bounces back on to cinema screens this week with more scenes of love, embarrassment and cigarettes. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, is the film version of Helen Fielding's second novel about the London 'singleton'. Starring Renee Zellwenger

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More job losses on the cards

UP to 100 jobs could be lost in Widnes and Runcorn, says the striking civil servants union. The PCS held its one-day strike on Friday. The Government is shedding more than 100,000 civil service jobs nationwide - and the union says Halton is expected to

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Wids kids

Wids U12s 21 Caldy U12s 0 Wids U12s 35 Port Sunlight 0 CALDY could not contain a tough and fired up Wids side today. Both forwards and backs showed the hosts how to play fast controlled rugby. Buckle (1) and Smith (2) both crashed over and Phillips (3

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Moorfield

Moorfield U7s 36 Pilks U7s 8 MOORFIELD demolished the much fancied and unbeaten Pilks side. From the early exchanges it was clear Pilks were going to go away empty handed, Jack Armstrong and Matthew Broderick leading the way. Matthew Bannerman showed

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West Bank Bears

West Bank U11s 22 Thatto Heath U11s 30 ST Helens won after scoring two very late tries. With a good defensive record, the forwards found it hard to break through. But the Connors trio pushed that one step more and Gavin made the yards, Briers chipped

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Clock Face 8 Albert Park 4

Mark Norris Building Services North West Counties Division Three DESPITE the lack of points this was a cracking game. Albert Park saw little of the ball in the opening exchanges with a couple of unforced errors gifting Clock Face possession. They turned

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Helping village's young to have fun

A CLUB is proving that there is still plenty for youngsters to do in Moulton after 35 years of adventure. Moulton Adventure Group, set up by Geoff Crompton and Les Burgess in 1969, is still going strong and boasts 40 members. They enjoy a variety of activities

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Halton RUFC

HALTON RUFC had a free week this week and gave a run out to the players that had been on the bench or missed out so far this season. They played a Helsby 2nd XV and won 45-0 but the score didn't reflect the game. Halton started well and Smith scored a

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Mond Rangers

Mond Rangers 3 Poulton Vics Res 2 Carlsberg West Cheshire League West Cheshire Bowl Second Round MOND reached the last four of the West Cheshire Bowl with a determined display against Vics. Mond had the better of the early part of the game with Terry

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Halton Hornets

Haydock U10s 30 Halton Farnworth Hornets U10s 24 HAYDOCK took an early lead but the Hornets replied through Sam McGrory. His run and well-timed offload allowed Jordan Maddocks to crash over. McGrory added the extras. Following another Haydock try, Joe

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Warrington & District League

FRONTRUNNER premier division sides Moore United and Moorfield were knocked out of the Jubilee cup by lower division sides. United were unable to make the most of their home advantage and lost to Kevin Picton's goal to first division Blackbrook. Moorfield

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Widnes Tigers

Bank Quay Bulls A 18 Widnes Tigers 20 North West Counties Bowl Round One THE Tigers faced Bank Quay Bulls A in the first round of the North West Counties Bowl. They were 8-0 behind from an early penalty, awarded against Jason Wall for lying on, followed

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Beechwood 4 Croft 3

BEECHWOOD extended their lead at the top of division two with a victory over Croft despite conceding an early goal. Beechwood were soon level though through Keith Danson and Mike Haslin gave Beechwood a half time lead. The Beechwood 'keeper gifted Croft

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Widnes St Maries

Widnes St Maries 58 Latchford Albion 1 WIDNES St Maries hammered their Warrington visitors. After receiving a penalty for a high tackle on the impressive Mike Stevenson the hosts went ahead. Mark Birmingham fed Ste O'Brien from the play-the-ball and he

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Albion not at the races

Haydock 38 Widnes Albion 4 DESPITE the margin of defeat there was plenty of positives. The Albion continued their improvement against the league leaders who have lost only one game this season. Despite being 18-0 behind at the interval, Albion had chances

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Trophy woe

RUNCORN are out of this year's FA Trophy after they suffered their first defeat under new boss Alvin McDonald, writes Wendy Osborne. The Linnets failed to capitalise on a host of golden opportunities against the Conference North leaders and were finally

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Visit haunts MP

TATTON MP George Osborne visited a Tel Aviv market two hours after a suicide bomber blew himself up. Mr Osborne said body parts were still being collected when he arrived at Carmel market. "That will stay with me for the rest of my life," he said. "I've

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Centre bid is out of luck

PLANS to build a community centre have fallen at the first hurdle after the National Lottery turned down a bid for funding. A delegation of members from Sandiway and Cuddington Community Association had met with lottery representatives to discuss the

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Police hail new crime figures

HALTON'S police chief Dave Booth says the new crime figures are the best since he took over. Total crime has steadied and violent crime has stopped rising. "The major success is in burglary," said Supt Booth. "We have reduced it by 24 per cent in the

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You're not on your own

DON'T struggle on your own - we're here to help. That's the reassuring message to anyone who looks after a loved one, from Halton Carer Support Services. Information, benefit advice, respite care, day trips, complimentary therapy and practical help is

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Shoppers' relief as council backs loo plans

A NEW £80,000 super toilet is to be built in Runcorn Old Town. Shoppers will no longer have to cross their legs or endure 'The Tardis' - the small convenience toilet that doesn't meet demand. The flash new lavatory will be a state of the art, vandal proof

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Listen to truth about skip hire claims

A SKIP hire company has rubbished reports that its proposed recycling and skip hire centre in Winnington would be as large as four football pitches. Residents are up in arms about the proposal, which is on land next to the Holly Bank housing estate. A

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Flower festival

ST MARTIN'S Church in Murdishaw hosted a special flower festival at the weekend. Members of the church provided beautiful arrangements and laid ona buffet for visitors. The weekend culminated in a celebration of mass by Bishop Brian. l Pictured during

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Area's newest school under spotlight

THE state-of-the-art features of Northwich's newest primary school were under the spotlight at a major event to promote the use of renewable energy. Kingsmead Primary School was chosen as the venue for the event, which was attended by environmental, community

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'Why don't you walk?' calls anger parents

FRUSTRATED parents have hit back over claims that they should walk their toddlers to nursery rather than complain about parking. As reported in the Guardian last week, a row of spaces reserved for parents and children close to the day nursery at Kingsmead

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Council mourns death of Jim, 78

A POPULAR and much-loved civil servant who worked in local government for almost four decades has died aged 78. Former grenadier guardsman, Jim Fearnley, performed many ceremonial duties for Halton Council, including macebearer. He was also a familiar

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We can't be everywhere says police chief

A LOCAL police chief has responded to a Guardian reader who criticised the absence of the police while 'mayhem' broke out in Hartford one Saturday last month. Ch Insp Paul McHugh, of Congleton and Vale Royal Police, pointed out that it is impossible for

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Cafe culture brings in a younger crowd

NEW mums can take time out and benefit from meeting like-minded parents with the help of a new caf launched in Northwich. The Baby Caf, which is held at St Wilfrid's Church parish rooms every Thursday from 10am until midday, is a drop-in centre for pregnant

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Fright night

MURDISHAW Community Centre hosted face painting and more in a Halloween ghost party. Different community groups came together to host the fun packed events for kids.

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Bridge shuts after test

A NORTHWICH footbridge has been closed after an inspection found serious safety problems with it. Riversdale Swing Bridge, which crosses the River Weaver just upstream from Northwich, was inspected yesterday and closed at 5.30pm. British Waterways engineers

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'WIN PROVES PAULA'S NO QUITTER'

Paula Radcliffe's former coach says the athlete's New York Marathon win proves she is no quitter. Smiles replaced tears as Paula won the race on Sunday, putting he huge disappointment of her Athens Olympics marathon failure behind her. The Davenham-born

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Kids in shoe and cry

LANDMINES and cluster bombs kill innocent children in war torn countries every day - on their way to school. A pyramid of 500 shoes was built by teenagers to highlight the dangers youngsters face in more than 80 countries. Each shoe symbolised the lives

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Pensioner, 68, hit in the face by firework

YOUTHS set off a firework that exploded in a pensioner's face, setting his hair and clothes ablaze. The 68-year-old was hit outside his home on Cotton Lane. The man, who suffers angina and has had a heart coronary, said: "It was one hell of a flash and

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Vale Royal group of WIs

IN contrast to the wet and miserable night outside, over 150 members of WIs in the Vale Royal Group enjoyed a happy and entertaining evening at the October meeting held at Hartford High School. To warm the audience up, several members of Comberbach WI

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Davenham WI

MEMBERS were welcomed to the October meeting of Davenham WI by president Elsie Penney. The county meeting was enjoyed by members who attended, especially the talk by Jennie Bond. Tickets for the carol service at Chester Cathedral are being obtained and

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BOSTOCK AND DISTRICT WI

RETIRING from work, whatever shall I do with my time? This question posed no problem for Barbara Foster, who was the speaker at the October meeting. A City and Guilds course in embroidery and quilting provided the ideal answer. On graduating from the

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MIDDLEWICH WI

NOVEMBER'S meeting of Middlewich WI was a combination of annual meeting and slide show on the ports of Chester. The committee was re-elected en bloc. There is one place left for the trip to see Tommy Steele on January 5 and the list for Christmas lunch

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NORTHWICH RBL WOMENS SECTION

THE Northwich branch of the Royal British Legion Women's Section recently held their annual meeting. No major changes to the committee were made. Mrs Bailey offered to be press officer and Mrs Allcock agreed to be president. Afterwards a raffle was held

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Enough is enough

AS a resident of Winnington I am extremely concerned at the proposed site of the ASH Skip Hire recycling centre. Park Road is one of the most unsuitable sites they could pick, right next door to a residential area with terrible road congestion at the

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Winnington sunk at Neston

SECOND played third on Saturday as Winnington Park men's 1sts travelled to Neston and at the end of the game their positions were reversed. Despite the fact that they were at home, Neston played a very solid, defensive game. Indeed it was so effective

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Presentation

BARNTON YFC have been presented with the prestigious FA Charter Standard Award at a special ceremony at Stockport County FC. The club were formed in 2001 by a handful of parents and about 20 children who gathered every Sunday for a game of football. At

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Arms through to next stage

ANTROBUS Arms were the big winners in this week's Country Pool League cup fixtures. Facing Broken Cross B in the first leg of the preliminary round, Antrobus Arms ran out 7-0 winners. Following hot on their heels were Drum and Monkey B and Mere Parish

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Weaverham CC meeting

WEAVERHAM CC are holding the annual meeting in the pavilion at the Wallerscote Road ground on Thursday, November 18, starting at 7.30pm. A new president, chairman, treasurer and two new team captains will be elected.

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Pool places up for grabs

THERE are still places available in the inaugural Cheshire Junior Pool Knockout competition. The tournament, to be held on November 14 at the Kings Arms, Crewe, is open to all juniors and has a guaranteed prize fund of £50. Entry is £3 and for further

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Six shooters

SIR John Deane's outclassed South Cheshire College to win 6-0. The first goal was a 30-yarder from Joe Copper. The second goal came after a mistake from the South Cheshire keeper and Will Ellis was able to step in to claim an easy tap in. Gleave grabbed

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Grey Lambs edged out in tense finale against Warrington side

LOSTOCK Gralam almost grabbed another deserved point against a surprisingly strong Warrington side on Saturday. But they ended up with nothing as Warrington took all three points in a thrilling finale to this game. With Warrington bringing several of

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The Mirrors are one to watch

ONE of the most well-established groups in the unsigned bands arena is set to raise the roof at Pyramid on Fri 19 Nov. The Mirrors, who will be supported by the For Tomorrows at the gig, have spent the last two and a half years performing up and down

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Oaklands maintain lead at the top

OAKLANDS maintained their four-point lead at the head of Mid Cheshire Sunday League Premier Division with a 1-0 win over fourth placed Thatched Tavern. Bishop, yet again, scored the crucial goal which keeps Oaklands clear of Cranford Rangers. Rangers

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Police hunt suspected serial flasher

POLICE are hunting a flasher suspected of two separate incidents in two weeks. Both cases of indecent exposure were on Thursdays - September 30 and October 14. Now police are warning women to be on their guard when visiting two of Warrington's parks.

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Toasting £27m Collegiate plans

LIFELONG Learning Minister Kim Howells MP couldn't hide his enthusiasm for Warrington Collegiate's new plans. Dr Howells officially announced the £27m development for the Winwick Road site last Wednesday. Work should start on the first phase in December

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Murphy unhappy with 4-2 win

MIDDLEWICH Town continued their winning streak on Saturday with a 4-2 win at home to Bollington. But manager Terry Murphy was still not satisfied with his team's display. He said: "To be honest we didn't play particularly well and I was disappointed with

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University taught a tough lesson

KNUTSFORD HOCKEY CLUB 1st Liverpool University 1 KNUTSFORD men's first team traveled to Liverpool University, looking to restore some self-belief after a shaky start to the season. Early on Liverpool battered Knutsford who struggled to contain the young

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Gritty Northwich off bottom after victory

A GRITTY performance saw Northwich RUFC scrape a victory at Wigan on Saturday and lift themselves off the bottom of the league. They deserved the 11-5 victory on a very heavy pitch and the only real concern was Kolo Fifita leaving the pitch in the second

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Injuries mount

WEAVERHAM Rangers Wolves ARLFC came away with nothing against West Bank Swan in a game that had everything. An injury ravaged Weaverham took on the table toppers and made them fight all the way, only to be pipped in the final minute of the game with the

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Murphy unhappy with 4-2 win

MIDDLEWICH Town continued their winning streak on Saturday with a 4-2 win at home to Bollington. But manager Terry Murphy was still not satisfied with his team's display. He said: "To be honest we didn't play particularly well and I was disappointed with

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Super nine for Chapel

Lion Moulton 1 HOLMES CHAPEL 9 UNBEATEN Holmes Chapel produced a nine-star performance to beat struggling Lion Moulton and stay on track to challenge for promotion. On a heavy pitch they dominated throughout and opened the scoring on 10 minutes through

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Town not up to challenge

Challenge Cup First Round - KNUTSFORD FC 1 Trafford Reserves 2 KNUTSFORD crashed out of the League Cup at the first hurdle at Manchester Road on Saturday in a game packed with incident, but not always of the palatable variety. Several Trafford players

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Christmas has started early at the lowry

THE Lowry is set to become a winter wonderland this festive season. Christmas Playhouse offers a fun way to stimulate learning and creativity every Saturday morning and afternoon. The weekly event is suitable for ages five-11 and advanced booking is advised

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE:

tudents from Verdin High School sixth form college are pictured discussing the things they learned during a trip to Italy. The students have just returned from Salerno where they sampled some continental culture. Pupils who came over from Italy earlier

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Blues and reds to slug it out again

RELIVE memorable sporting moments in a lively debate with top personalities. A panel of sporting legends will be reminiscing about their lives and careers in a Sports Legends Forum at Liverpool's Neptune Theatre, at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 16. Six

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Christmas has started early at the Lowry

THE Lowry is set to become a winter wonderland this festive season. Christmas Playhouse offers a fun way to stimulate learning and creativity every Saturday morning and afternoon. The weekly event is suitable for ages five-11 and advanced booking is advised

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Appleby sinks Albion

WITTON Albion certainly threw caution to the wind in their first match since the departure of John Davison. They attacked Blyth Spartans from the off and Mike Moseley should have finished better in the sixth minute, but sent his shot straight at the keeper

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Barnton ease by Bosnia

BARNTON, representing Mid Cheshire, made the best possible start to the second round of the Uefa Regions Cup with a 2-1 win against host nation Bosnia. The victory, secured with goals from Critchley and Davies, ensured Barnton started phase two of the

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Medium back by popular demand

ALTHOUGH not the most obvious of career changes, medium Stephen Holbrook has not looked back since giving up hairdressing to share his extraordinary gift. After swapping his clippers for clairvoyance Stephen Holbrook has been hailed as 'Britain's most

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Down on the farm

A REVOLUTIONARY uprising straight from the sty sees pigs seize power in Moulton Drama Group's presentation of Animal Farm later this month. Members of the group's youth section are to play their part in the story, using music and presentation to make