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Opposition rolls out to stop skatepark

HUNDREDS of residents are opposing plans to create a skatepark on their doorstep. Biddulph Ramp Raiders have earmarked the recreation area at St Lawrence's Church in Congleton Road for a skatepark. The plan sparked major opposition from local residents

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Shoebox Santas

CHILDREN are pictured with armfuls of Christmas presents destined for needy youngsters. The youngsters weighed down by festive gifts are pupils at Highfields Primary School in Alsager. The school is taking part in the Operation Christmas Child initiative

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Police search for knife used in stabbing at Rudyard Lake

DETECTIVES investigating the rape and attempted murder of a woman are eager to trace a knife used in the attack. A 30-year-old woman from Newcastle was stabbed three times at the miniature railway car park at Rudyard Lake. The attack happened at 2.30am

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Michael Owen's shirt is up for grabs

YOUNG primary school sports stars have the chance to snap up an England shirt signed by Michael Owen. The shirt is part of a bumper package of sports and school items given to Marlfields Primary School by sports giant Umbro. The items donated are worth

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Glance guide to sport

Bowls Warrington Indoor Bowls League results: Section A: Croft A 11 Monk C 2, St Patricks A 11 Monk E 2, Padgate Comm A 2 Monk B 11, Viaduct B 13 St Patricks B 0, Viaduct A 4 Alliance D 9. Section B: Pierpoint and Bryant B 5 Cinnamon Brow B 8, Hollins

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Lead changes hands again in first division

THE lead in Warrington Snooker League's first division keeps changing on a weekly basis. Walkers B are the latest side to move into top spot following a 5-2 win against Alford B. Snookers A lost ground with a 4-3 defeat at Roosters C and Irlam Cons beat

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Sports digests

Whitty claims winter sweep title WARRINGTON Public Parks' Bowls League will be holding a winter sweep at Victoria Park on Sunday starting at 9.30am. The entrance fee is £3. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Brenda on 816475. Sunday's sweep

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Tina's simply the best at rescuing hockey table toppers

Neston 2 Daten 2 CHESHIRE Women's Hockey League Division Two table toppers Daten rescued a draw five minutes from time at Neston. Debbie Holland was given some space and managed to get to the top of the D as four Neston players closed in. It left Tina

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Pupils clean-up

PUPILS from 10 junior schools will be tidying up their local area as part of a campaign by Halton Council's Waste Management Service. St Bede's School in Kingsway, Widnes was the first school to take part and this is hoped to be the first of many clean-ups

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Gymnasts on the Olympic trail

TWO young Warrington gymnasts are on the path to competing for Great Britain at Olympics level following a string of impressive performances. Woolston nine-year-old Anna Stubbs has become the first member of Padgate Gymnastics Club to win a national medal

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Rampant Bulls a class above

Bank Quay Bulls 64 Wigan St Pats 8 BANK Quay Bulls recorded a runaway victory to emphasise the gulf in class between the North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division One's top and bottom sides. The try scorers for the rampant Bulls were Jimmy Astbury

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Albion back on track with stunning league win

Latchford Albion 36 Haresfinch 8 LATCHFORD Albion shook off last week's disastrous cup exit at the hands of Milnrow to record a stunning league win against Haresfinch. Albion's try scorers in the North West Counties Amateur Rugby League first division

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Rylands recover to take share of the spoils

Wigan St Cuthberts 14 Rylands 14 RYLANDS recovered from a 12-2 half-time deficit to take a share of the spoils with Wigan St Cuthberts. Their try scorers in the North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Premier Division encounter were Tommy Brennan and

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Great Bonfire Night

I WOULD like to thank the people of Lilford Avenue for a great time on November 5, Bonfire Night. For years I have thought the tradition of families, friends and community enjoying themselves around fires, eating hot pot and hot dogs supplied by local

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Crosfields maintain perfect record with hard graft and enterprise

Saddleworth Rangers 12 Crosfields 26 CROSFIELDS' enterprising rugby was complemented by hard graft as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the season on a heavy pitch at Saddleworth. Their try scorers in the National Conference League Division

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Providing exciting environmental redevelopment of redundant site

I WOULD like to put the record straight regarding the properties which were owned by this company (and not Joseph Lythgoe personally as you incorrectly state Guardian, November 11) and which are now owned by Redrow Homes. With regard to the proposed redevelopment

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Old pals reunite to become championship force again

SIX years on, school pals are back together again and making a big splash in the swimming pool. Four girls from Locking Stumps Primary School qualified for the relay finals of the National Schools' Championship in 1998. Now, after spending five years

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Appalled memorial could go 'missing'

I read with interest Jeff Hannon's comments concerning the missing war memorial (Guardian, November 4.) Having lost a cousin from Warrington in the Great War (Somme 1916) and family here in the States who served in France in the infantry and as a pilot

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Sports digests

Saints coach sad to lose Bracek SAINTS coach Ian Millward has expressed regret at losing the services of 17-year-old back row forward Andy Bracek to Warrington. The England Academy Under 18s ace handed in a written transfer request at Saints and Wolves

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Helen, I'm still waiting

I AM at a loss to understand why MP Helen Southworth's expenses of £115,744 (Guardian, October 28) does not appear enough to warrant a reply to my interview with her at Warrington Town Hall, on March 18 - eight months ago. G A HILL Liverpool Road Great

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Noise abuse

It appears Mrs Oswald (Guardian, November 11) must be suffering from sensory deprivation or may have been abroad for the past few months. The public only have to believe their own ears, because high decibel fireworks have been going off for weeks. I have

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Danger of Halloween

IT was interesting to read the report about the sale of Halloween masks by Asda (Guardian, October 28) and the concern of the general public to some of these grotesque items, rightly so. Perhaps people are not fully aware of the implications of Halloween

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Residents should take more pride in their own town

My niece visited me recently and stayed for a few days. She is 11 years old and lives in Germany. While walking in the Ward Close area she came across a litter bin with litter strewn all over the ground and asked why children had not put their litter

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Speeding policeman

A POLICEMAN from Grappenhall will be in the thick of the action when the three-day and 40-stage Lombard RAC Revival Rally passes through the town on November 26. Jamie Thompson, aged 27, has helped to convert two Peugeot 205s into rally cars. He won his

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Eg-citing

A WARRINGTON Olympic hope is one of the favourites for overall gold medal glory at the British Indoor Rowing Championships in Birmingham at the weekend. Richard Egington, aged 25, finished fourth in last year's event behind the likes of Matthew Pinsent

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Defence the key for junior team

LYMM under 14s Rugby Union side recorded their fifth straight win of the season on Sunday when they overcame an excellent Altrincham Kersal side 24-12 at Appleton Thorn. Lymm defended well throughout the match after conceding possession but no territory

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Eagle's best of season so far

Eagle 30 Manchester 6 EAGLE hit the high notes in their Rugby Union Merit Three victory. With the forwards winning controlled ball for the backs to work with and then the backs having support from the forwards, it was Eagle's best performance of the season

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Fights mar match

Moore 14 Halton 14 MOORE had to settle for a share of the spoils in an ugly Rugby Football Union South Lancashire/Cheshire Three game marred by fighting and contentious refereeing decisions. Max Ferguson knocked over three penalty goals for Moore but

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Forward thinking

Lymm 39 Widnes 5 DESPERATE Lymm gained only their second league win of the season in style. Six tries were scored in the Rugby Union North Two West success over Widnes. The Lymm forwards provided the platform for the victory at Beechwood. They dominated

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Owen shows counter punching class to beat army strongman

CREWE boxer Owen Sterry delivered an explosive performance for victory in Stoke, last Thursday. The talented local lightweight was simply a class above his opponent as he dominated a three round clash staged at the Moat House. In the opposite corner was

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Crash pumped into fire safety scheme

RESIDENTS in Nantwich are to be offered free smoke alarms and fire safety advice as part of a £255,000 fire prevention package in Cheshire. The windfall is part of a £25million nationwide Government investment for local fire and rescue authorities, which

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Below par, but Crewe power was still enough

CREWE and Nantwich RUFC got away with an under-par performance in a 25-10 success at Birchfield. Without skipper Andreas Reckwerth or vice Danny Potts, a lack of leadership was prevalent as Crewe struggled in trying to break down a stubborn defence, last

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There's no room for improvement with hotel boss Steven

NANTWICH hotel manager Steven Ogden is celebrating after winning a prestigious award in the region's tourism 'oscars'. Mr Ogden, deputy general manager at Rookery Hall Hotel, scooped the most outstanding young tourism manager award at an awards' ceremony

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Murder trial opens

ANOTHER man has gone on trial accused of playing a part in the gangland killing of Nantwich market trader Brian Waters. Otis Lee Matthews, 26, from Stretford, Manchester, denies murdering Mr Waters and conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm to him and

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Carp go off the feed at Grey Mist

SPORT on the Bridgewater Canal was dire for Warrington Anglers' Association's Winter League match on Saturday. The event was held on the Acton Grange Bridge to Moore length. Most anglers struggled for ounces with catches mainly made up of small perch.

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A holistic approach

The Rev Stephen Kingsnorth is the borough minister who runs the project. He comments: "In the past, voluntary organisations in Warrington have, in some cases, struggled to find a representative from the faith community to have an input into their activities

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Modest Mouse,

Mancheseter Academy 2 PaulKeaveny ALTERNATIVE rock does not come more alternative than the American band Modest Mouse. But the quirky name of the band hides the more serious side to their music, which is a weird mix of the Flaming Lips, The Pixies and

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One step away

MARTIN Gleeson is one step away from a Tri-Nations triumph. The Warrington Wolves centre played an important role on Saturday as Great Britain ended their Aussie hoodoo with a 24-12 success at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. He helped to limit the threat of

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Church donation

A WINWICK church is to benefit from a parish council donation. Councillors agreed at the October meeting donate £1,000 to St Oswald's Church, which will be put towards its renovation.

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Expansion concerns

WESTBROOK councillor David Earl is to write to Asda's chief executive about its proposed expansion plans for Westbrook. Clr Earl is worried that the store is failing to listen to residents' concerns about increased traffic congestion. He is also concerned

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Volunteers get stuck in

WILLING volunteers are invited to Burtonwood's Nature Park on Saturday, to help clear shrub land. Rangers are leading the pruning and clearing session at the park, off Chapel Lane, to keep the woods in tip-top condition. Last weekend, they worked with

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A village prepares to celebrate

THE year was 1605. King James 1 was on the throne and in November the Gunpowder Plot almost brought down Parliament. But for people of Burtonwood, 1605 holds an even greater historical significance. It is the year that Parliament legally declared Burtonwood

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Hymns raise funds

CHILDREN at an Orford primary school proved they are in good voice when they sang 20 hymns in one hour to raise cash for school funds. The pupils from key stage one and two of St Andrew's Primary School joined staff to give a rousing rendition of their

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War memorial committee says land sale was publicised

A ROW over the sale of land near a war memorial in Orford has escalated after one resident accused a committee of making decisions behind closed doors that affect the whole community. Emotions have been running high ever since news emerged that seven

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Carol quiz

DO you know your Christmas carols and songs? Buy a quiz sheet for £1 and enter St. Elphins' Community Centre's Great Christmas Carol Quiz. Winners will be announced St. John's Christmas Fair on November 26.

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Book cash

THE book fair at St Barnabas' school held on September 25, raised £90 to go to the school and the church building fund.

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Get quizzical

PUT your thinking caps on for the St Elphin's Community Centre quiz night tomorrow, Friday. The first question will be asked at 8pm, entrance is £1.50 and teams of up to four people can enter.

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Kart girls gear up for a fund-raising drive

AN all-girl karting team will be holding a fund-raising evening at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form on Wednesday. It's A Girl Thing has become an annual event for the school team, and last year raised more than £500 to buy parts to improve the racing

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Coroner records an open verdict

RERCORDING an open verdict, Liverpool Coroner Andre Rebello urged Yahoo! To remove the web site. He said: "Arwel was fascinated by selfharm and suicide and acted out a very dangerous scenario. "However, I am not sure if this was an act short of suicide

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Website provided suicide guidance

A PROMISING young medical student from Crewe, who became 'fascinated with selfharm' was found hanged after visiting a website that encouraged him to commit suicide. Police who investigated the death of Arwel Davies, 22, of Charlcote Crescent, think that

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Town cup shot

A HEARTBREAKING 119th minute winner in a fantastic tie knocked Warrington Town out of the UniBond Challenge Cup on Tuesday night. Town lost to higher division Radcliffe Borough 4-3 in extra-time at Cantilever Park but the end of one opportunity sparks

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By HELEN JONES MP

Many people write to me about bills which are going through the parliamentary process, sometimes because they are anxious for a particular measure to be passed and sometimes because they have concerns about a particular aspect of a bill. Such comments

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Cup joy for Priestley

PRIESTLEY College have won the Warrington Cup for the first time in five years. Their soccer A team won the under 19s competition by defeating holders Knutsford High School 2-0 in the final. Priestley, who came through their group on goal difference,

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Holmes strike ends 19-game winning run

A GIANT-KILLING act took place in the Warrington Sunday Soccer League Denis Scholes Trophy third round. Stocks beat Premiership side Wanderers 4-2 with goals from Robert Hanley, two, Chris Marsh and Philip Duffy. Pierpoints ended Farmers Arms' run of

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European heartbreak

NINE Warrington soccer players suffered international heartbreak as Barnton crashed out of Europe's amateur soccer championships at the second phase stage in Bosnia. But it has been confirmed that the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League outfit will be representing

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Mark makes a great start to RAF career

A BIRCHWOOD man graduated from his RAF recruit training with flying colours. Mark Twiss, aged 25, of Carrington Close, graduated from from RAF Halton, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and won an award for best recruit. Mark will now be posted to RAF Cosford

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Bid to build 15 apartments is thrown out

PLANNING chiefs unanimously rejected a controversial plan to build 15 apartments in Glazebury. The plan to build the flats at 209-211 Warrington Road included an application to knock down the existing bungalows. The scheme met with opposition from the

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Land survey

WARRINGTON Borough Council is due to publish its annual employment land availability statement. It will detail information about the take up and availability of land for employment development in the borough. For more information contact Anne Morris,

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Must go to Moscow

WARRINGTON managers are urged to take a look at Russia for business opportunities. EXPERT, a Russian economic publication, is running a 'Russia means business' conference at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on November 23 and 24.m For details visit

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Season's best so far brings Dabbers victory

ON-FORM Nantwich Town picked up another impressive result with a 3-2 victory at local rivals Alsager Town. On loan duo Paul Rutter and Glyn Blackhurst set the Dabbers up with a strike in each half before veteran John Scarlett continued his own recent

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Team clears reeds from Sankey Canal

REEDS have been cleared from a 40metre stretch of the Sankey Canal. The Sankey Canal Restoration Society (SCARS) and rangers from Warrington and Halton, carried out the work between Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Cuerdley. When the reeds had been cleared

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Anti-social behaviour meeting

WAYS to tackle anti-social youths will be discussed at a meeting next week. Penketh borough councillor Fiona Bruce, and representatives from the police and youth service, will be at The Oaks centre on Tuesday, November 23, at 7.30pm. Clr Bruce said: "

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Shop late

THE St Rocco's Hospice charity shop, on Longford Street, will hold a late night shopping event today, Thursday, from 6pm until 8pm for customers to find Christmas bargains. Organised by the Warrington Lions to raise cash for the hospice, stock includes

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Fair fun

A CHRISTMAS fair will raise funds for Cheshire Dogs' Home. The event is at High Legh Village Hall on Sunday, November 21, from 10am-4pm, with stalls offering gifts galore including hand-made Christmas cards.

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Residents' surgery

GREAT Sankey South borough councillors Alan Litton and Liz Smith will hold a residents' surgery at Great Sankey Library on Saturday, November 20, from 10.30am-11.30am.

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Residents stepping out over community policing

WHITECROSS residents are being given the chance to have a say on how their community is policed. This weekend a group of volunteers will take part in a 'CAT Walk' to identify problems in and around Whitecross. They will be looking at a range of problems

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Mixed reaction to parking limit plans

PLANS to restrict parking spaces around the entrance to a Lymm car park have met with a mixed reaction. At a meeting of Lymm Parish Council last Tuesday night, councillors discussed plans to put double yellow lines either side of the road at Davies Way

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It was 20 years ago today...

STAFF and users of Warrington Day Centre came together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of moving into their new premises. The centre, which is a charity to help adults suffering from mental illnesses, first opened in 1982 in the annexe to the old Warrington

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Parr Hall in limbo

THE Parr Hall's future remains in limbo because of a bureaucratic council tennis match. Warrington Borough Council's scrutiny committee decided in September to keep the status quo as far as funding and maintenance of the historic venue is concerned, despite

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Arsenic, lead and mercury is in gardens

A GROUP of Sankey Bridges residents have been told that their gardens are contaminated. But borough council environment chiefs say that people would have to eat around two kilograms of soil for there to be any serious health risks. Arsenic, lead and mercury

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Shortage of flu jabs sorted

THE 'flu vaccine supply delay experienced recently in the town by a small number of practices has been resolved. Kerry Broadhead, of Warrington Primary Care Trust said: "The flu vaccine is now available at all GP practices, so if you have not yet had

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On course

COUNCIL bosses are putting the final pieces in place to bring a new bus station to the town. At a meeting of the borough council's executive board on Monday night, councillors discussed what works needed to be done before the new bus station, part of

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With a little help from her friends

SCHOOLFRIENDS of Warrington star Kerry McFadden got on board a TV project to boost Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool. Former Padgate High School pupil Kerry can be seen on prime time show With A Little Help From My Friends this weekend. Her challenge is to

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We'll keep playing football and try to bring players through

ALEX boss Dario Gradi is desperate to see the club ditch that perennial strugglers tag but insists they can't waver from their plan. There's even more of a determined vigour to become more of a force in their second stint among the Football League's elite

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Couple given 13-year sentence after brutal attack

A MAN and a woman from Warrington were sentenced to 13 years behind bars this week for a vicious attack that left their victim in a coma for months. On Monday, Ryan Jarvis, aged 19, of Longford Street, was sentenced to eight years in a Young Offenders

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We fix it for Abigail to meet Barney

However, one of Barney's biggest fans, Abigail, of Firs Lane, Appleton, was born with a rare disorder characterised by abnormal development of the spine, and has to wear a head brace following a recent operation. Her parents Karen and Philip had already

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X-Factor's Rowetta to switch on lights

X-FACTOR contestant Rowetta Satchell, pictured, is set to switch on Warrington's Christmas lights on Sunday. Organisers revealed late this week that the ITV talent show favourite would be flicking the switch. She will be joined on stage by Barney the

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Police name dead man found near railway line

A MAN who died two weeks after being found injured close to a town centre railway line has been named. Gary Anthony Kmeen, aged 31, formerly of the Isle of Man, was a resident of James Leigh House in Brick Street. Mr Kmeen was found on a footpath next

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Two officers bailed

TWO police officers, who were arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in Warrington, have had their bail extended. The two Cheshire police officers are alleged to have raped the woman on New Year's Eve, 2002, after picking her up at Victoria

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Dawn of the Dead the director's cut, (18)

Sarah Harker "WHEN there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth" is the premise for this, the remake of the second in the original George A Romero trilogy of Dead movies. And I'm pleased to report that DOTD2004 is the exception to the remake

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Once More with Feeling. Singles 1996 - 2004, Placebo

Mick Middles Initially Placebo proved a welcome and intriguing antithesis to the laddishness of central Brit-pop. That their studied androgyny also came wrapped in a harder, rockier package than any of the Fred Perry-wearing bands proved equally intriguing

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October 26 - November 4

ACTON BRIDGE - Resubmission for ground floor extension, first floor extension and part garage conversion at 24 Cliff Road for Mr and Mrs S Watson. ANDERTON with MARBURY Two-storey dwelling at 47 New Road, Anderton for N Higgin. BARNTON Conservatory at

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Mean Girls, (12)

Jenni Carroll SCHOOL days are tough enough, but I for one am glad I never went to high school in America. The unwritten rules of where to sit in the canteen, who to sit next to in class and who you can and can't date are all hazards just waiting to trip

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Mick Middles

W hat was the last song you hated ... I mean not just despise ... but really, really loathed! It dawned on me recently that, if there is a current dearth of classic songs being written, then there is also a lack of songs that carry you to the edge of

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Classical date with Nicola

A CLASSICAL piano recital will be held at Walton Hall on Saturday, November 20, at 7.30pm, featuring the talents of Nicola Eimer on the Schummel grand piano. Nicola, who studied at Juillard School, New York and the Royal Academy of Music will perform

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Delivery nightmare for shop as cars block its premises

COUNCILLORS are backing a Stockton Heath retailer as parking problems in the village take their toll on his business. Parish councillors expressed their support for Ken Smart, owner of Smart Carpets, of Chapel Lane, where parked vehicles obstruct access

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Waiting for the day ... tonight

SURF'S UP at the Carling Apollo in Manchester, as The Beach Boys gear up to perform tonight, Thursday. The Beach Boys were formed in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, in 1961 by the Wilson brothers, Brain, Dennis and Carl. Their cousin Mike Love joined

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Within reach ...

Suzanne van Maurik GABRIELLE, the queen of British soul, is set to appear at the Carling Apollo in Manchester on November 23 and 24. It has been more than 11 years since her classic first single Dreams put Gabrielle into the Guinness Book of Records for

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Floral fund

A MUSICAL evening will be held at Golborne Parish Club tomorrow, November 19, at 7.30pm, raising money for a floral memorial to Golborne miners who lost their lives working at the site. The event will pay for a floral display to be place under Golborne

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Newton waters in fine fishing form

THE Vulcan Reservoir has continued to provide quality sport for Newton Anglers' Association's members. Large quantities of roach, perch and skimmers have been reported with maggot, caster, punched bread and worm all accounting for fish. It has been a

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Women's hockey stalemate

Marple 2 Newton 2 NEWTON women's hockey side produced another excellent performance and were unlucky not to come away with more than a draw. Meghan Carroll scored both of their goals. Jennie Williams and Ann Kelly were excellent in midfield and Mel Heaps

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Golborne coaching

GOLBORNE Parkside have launched a Rugby League development plan. Fourteen local primary schools have signed partnership agreements and the club is set to provide them with six-week blocks of skills drills and coaching. Golborne will be working in partnership

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Lead looking fragile after Swan defeat

ST Davids' lead at the top of Earlestown Dominoes League's first division is looking fragile following a crushing 4-1 defeat at the hands of Swan. All of their title rivals have a game in hand. Victoria missed the chance to take over top spot, losing

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Honours end even in clash of the titans

TITLE rivals Viaduct B and Newton Social fought out a tense draw in Earlestown Darts League's top match this week. Newton's Roy Mather, 17 darts and Ged Hulme, 18, were on song in the first half but it was Viaduct who held a 3-2 interval lead. Steve Morse's

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Huge cash injection promised for town

A MASSIVE cash injection of £35million is set to return Newton and Golborne's former mining communities to prosperity. Five north west districts, including Wigan and St Helens, will benefit from the latest money that will work to restore health and opportunities

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Youngsters turn over new leaf

IMAGINATIVE youngsters at Newton Primary jumped into the pages of fiction, during the school's literary extravaganza last week. Harry Potter, Goldilocks and the Demon Headmaster were just a few of the names that popped out of the pages of fiction, as

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England ace

FORMER Alsager School sixth former Mark Cueto scored on his debut for the England rugby union side on Saturday. Winger Mark, aged 24, plays for Sale Sharks, and scored two tries for England at Twickenham against Canada. Mark's talent for rugby was spotted

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Third defeat on trot for Bears

CONGLETON Town went down to their third defeat in a row on Saturday at the hands of mid-table Curzon Ashton. The Bears' consolation goal came near the end, and the defeat leaves them in 15th place in the league. They are nine points ahead of second from

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Costly mistakes

DEFENSIVE mistakes proved costly for Alsager Town on Saturday as they went down 3-2 at home. Alsager were unable to find the form they produced against Hyde in their match against Nantwich Town, who dominated the first half. Alsager had several chances

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Girl attacked

POLICE are appealing for the help of the public in catching a man who attacked a schoolgirl in an alleyway on Monday evening. The girl was walking home from a friend's house at about 5.40pm when she was indecently assaulted by a man in his early 20s.

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Change questions

Under the heading Community Mass Fr Slingo reminds St Benedict's parishioners that "we continue to develop and learn what is best for our new 9.30am Eucharist. What hymns would you like? The Servers continue to lead the Communion Antiphon, but do join

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Medal joy in disabled event

MEMBERS of the Warrington Sports and Recreation Club for people with disabilities won a dozen medals in a recent competition. The successes in the St Helens Rotary Club disabled competition ranged from bronze to gold medals in sports such as swimming,

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Tough test for darts league table toppers

BULLS Head were in sensational form in the Grappenhall Darts League this week. They boosted their title chances by racing into a 6-0 lead at ESMB. Their star performers were P Oxley, 12 darts, D Noble, 15, C Palmer, 15, P Gamble, 15, N Jackson, 15 and

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Grange Cricket Club sweep the board at presentation dinner

GRANGE Cricket club were suitably honoured for a great season of achievements as they swept the board at the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance annual presentation dinner on Friday night. The awards were presented by current Yorkshire CCC wicketkeeper

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Scrum down in the shower

WOLVES players have brought a whole new meaning to the idea of calendar girls. Members of the team have been preening themselves to produce a charity calendar for 2005 for the club's chosen charity the National Library for the Blind. The players featured

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Warrington Junior Rugby League teams' mixed fortunes this week

Latchford u8 32 Langworthy Reds u8 36 LATCHFORD put in some superb tackling and great attacking drives. Tries were scored by coach's award winner Reece Brunt, three, Aaron O'Dea, two, Connor Byron, Elliot Jolley and Lewis Fry. The player of the match

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Youth action

Pilkingtons u18 18 Rylands Sharks u18 30 RYLANDS stormed into the Lancashire Cup semi-finals. Their try scorers were Jonny Walker, two, Kiel Hillman, two and Chris Forster. Forster added five goals and player of the match James Howard, Jamie Peasnell

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More than 55,000 non-emergency calls

Cheshire Police would like to respond to a letter, published in the Warrington Guardian (November 11) entitled 'Just how do you speak to the police?' During October, Risley Community Action Team conducted high visibility patrols in Cinnamon Brow in response

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We are such easy targets

Further to the letter from Gary Bebbington (Guardian, November 4) I too am amazed at how so much police time is taken up with 'serious' crime on our roads. While driving home on Winwick Road on October 25, having just left the M62 at junction 9, I noticed

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Warriors second in Papoose Trophy

EXCITEMENT reigned from start to finish at Warriors of Warrington's Papoose Trophy Gala. Wigan, Newton, Northwich and Warriors battled it out for the trophy and the hosts finished second. The young Warriors swimmers achieved four relay and four individual

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Save our heritage

AN article in the Guardian, November 4, stated that Cheshire and Warrington Tourism Board wants to encourage more visitors to the area. The article listed Gulliver's World, The Blue Planet Aquarium, Ikea, hotels and conference centres. I saw no heritage

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Trust has worked with more than 7,000 young people

BEING a volunteer of The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust I must respond to a letter published in Points of View on October 28. I am sorry that the person who wrote the letter did not supply their name, address, or telephone number as the best way to answer

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Mexican brave

MOST people would love a two-week stay in Los Angeles and an accompanying jaunt to Mexico. But Warrington's karate queen Michelle Hey has found it a tormenting experience. All she has done is train and sleep since she left her Fearnhead home and the former

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Warrington hit by absences

Warrington 14 Broughton Park 39 WARRINGTON Rugby Union side put in a creditable show considering they had eight first teamers missing for Saturday's Euromanx South Lancashire/ Cheshire One clash. With players absent due to injuries, holidays and weddings

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Teenage brothers are named and shamed with ASBOs

TWO teenage Nantwich brothers, who have been making life a misery for residents, have had Anti-Social Behaviour Orders slapped on them. And Cheshire Police have named and shamed Michael Crosbie, 16, and his 15-year-old brother Adam, of Meeanee Drive,

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Gardening girl Faye's allotment is a mini-marvel

KEEN vegetable grower Faye Mason has won a top prize for her allotment at Brookfield Park. The 10-year-old Weaver Primary School pupil was awarded the Best Mini Allotment prize in the Brookfield Community Allotment's annual awards. Faye, who tends her

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Time to honour Pete

I want to dedicate this week's column to Pete McCarthy, who died last month aged 51. His real name was Peter Charles McCarthy Robinson. He took the name McCarthy - his mother's maiden name - when he became a comedian, as there was already a Peter Robinson

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Record sales

WARRINGTON Wolves look set to be boosted by a record number of early bird season ticket sales for the second successive year. Last year's record number of sales was attributed to the 'new stadium factor' but the upward trend has continued with a 25 per

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Village auction

THE annual Burtonwood auction, which took place in October, raised £1,715 for St Michael's parish.

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Councillor surgery

WESTBROOK borough councillor David Earl will be holding a surgery at Westbrook Library on Saturday, November 20, from 11am until noon.

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The look of 2005

WARRINGTON Wolves' striking home and away jerseys for next season are unveiled by star players Lee Briers and Toa Kohe-Love. Skipper and stand off Briers, left, sports the white home jersey that resembles a top worn by Warrington heroes like Les Boyd,

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Wilshere's Wolves career over before it got going

WARRINGTON Wolves are to release winger John Wilshere on medical grounds and move back within the wage boundaries set by the Rugby Football League. Super League clubs are only allowed to give 20 players an annual salary of £20,000 or more but Wolves had

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What's Church About Then?

ELMWOOD Avenue United Reform Church will hold an open and relaxed forum entitled What's Church About Then? next Wednesday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn more about exploring their faith.

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Extension plan leads to council site visit

PLANNING committee members have voted to visit the site of a proposed two-storey side extension at 82 Oban Grove, Fearnhead, before making a decision on whether it should be approved. Councillors voted on a site visit because of concerns over development

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Town cup shot

A HEARTBREAKING 119th minute winner in a fantastic tie knocked Warrington Town out of the UniBond Challenge Cup on Tuesday night. Town lost to higher division Radcliffe Borough 4-3 in extra-time at Cantilever Park but the end of one opportunity sparks

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Town squander another two points

Warrington Town 2 Eastwood Town 2 WARRINGTON Town face their most important game of the season on Saturday when they visit Rossendale United in a proverbial six-pointer. Both sides will be aiming to lift themselves away from the relegation zone of the

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Guild meeting

FROM January 2005, the Co-operative Women's Guild Warrington Branch will be meeting at St Hilda's Mission on Slater Street, Latchford. The first meeting will be on January 18, where there will be a speaker on family history. The group meets every third

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Drop and shop

A NEW drop and shop service is being offered to parents in Wilderspool, who want to drop off their children while they hit the stores. It's been started in the run-up to Christmas and aims to give youngsters something fun to do when their parents are

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Town squander another two points

Warrington Town 2 Eastwood Town 2 WARRINGTON Town face their most important game of the season on Saturday when they visit Rossendale United in a proverbial six-pointer. Both sides will be aiming to lift themselves away from the relegation zone of the

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Development could be 'jewel in crown'

A HOWLEY ward councillor says that new waterfront developments could turn the area into the jewel in Warrington's crown. Labour councillor Yvonne Fovargue has welcomed moves from council bosses to consult residents over future developments. Four major

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War memorial protesters go to Downing Street

VETERAN servicemen who staged a Poppy Day protest on Remembrance Sunday will be handing a petition in to Downing Street on Friday 19 November. The Memorial Action Team has vowed to continue its fight against uprooting the memorial to the town's war dead

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A Foggy day in Crewe

MOTORCYCLING legend Carl Fogarty raced into Crewe to sign copies of his latest book 'Foggy The Championship Years'. Carl appeared at Ottakers bookshop in Victoria Street on Thursday to meet fans and pose for pictures with local biking enthusiasts. Two

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Cops at your service

CASTLEFIELDS residents can meet the community support officers who patrol their offices at a weekly surgery. CSOs Becky Harris and David Brownlee will be in the community centre every Thursday from 3pm to 4pm. They'll be on hand to give advice and take

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Defence off to a flyer

WARRINGTON and District Youth Soccer League's under 18s team made a solid start to the defence of the Lancashire County Inter-League Cup. They recorded a deserved 3-1 victory over Preston League with Lomax's Kevin Larkin bagging a brace. Rope and Anchor's

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Premiership leaders stunned by rock bottom Fearnhead

BOTTOM club Fearnhead pointed out to leaders Penlake that it will not be plain sailing for them to win their first Warrington Soccer League Frontrunner Premier Division title. Unbeaten Penlake raced into a two-goal first half lead at Long Lane but after

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Open evening

LOCKING Stumps Primary School is holding an open evening for prospective parents on Tuesday, November 23, from 3.30pm to 5pm. Further details are available from the school on 819076.

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Festive fair

A TABLE top sale and Christmas fair takes place in Croft this Saturday, November 20. The sale starts at 1.30pm in the Memorial Hall on Mustard Lane, with various items for sale. All funds go to Christ Church Croft.

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Successful reunion leads to another

FOLLOWING the success of a school reunion for former pupils of Culcheth Secondary School, organiser Gordon Brown is looking to hold a second one next year. More than 40 ex-pupils turned up at the event at Culcheth Royal British Legion Club in September

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Agency's best results

A GRAPPENHALL-based estate agent has announced its best ever annual results, despite reports of a cooling housing market. Hillcrest Homes saw a 30 per cent increase in profitability during the last year. Mike Kennedy, managing director said: "Our approach

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New recruits at firm

WARRINGTON-based Brookson - the organisation that gives freelance contractors limited company status - has taken on four new recruits and has jobs for 10 more. Brookson recently moved to new 12,000 sq ft premises at Brunel House in Centre Park, Warrington

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Could you be a mentor?

BIRCHWOOD High School is appealing for people from the business community to mentor students. Mentoring a pupil, aged 10 to 15, on a one-to-one basis takes about 45 minutes every two or three weeks. No previous qualifications are needed. A spokesman said

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Business Link gets IIP award yet again

THE organisation that helps local businesses develop and grow has been praised for practising what it preaches. Liz Davis, executive director of the Learning and Skills Council, said Business Link Cheshire and Warrington was a shining example of how to

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Disability law guidance

NEW laws affecting how disabled people are treated at work and when they apply for a job have come into force. A free guide to help 1.1 million UK small businesses with the legislation has been produced by the Disability Rights Commission. Stephen Alambritis

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That's Solvay to do it

A WARRINGTON chemicals firm celebrated its good safety record by donating thousands to the Mayor's charity fund. Solvay's Warrington site, at Lower Walton, has had three consecutive years without sustaining a lost-time injury to any of its employees.

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Activemark award

A GREAT Sankey school has been praised for its commitment to keeping its pupils active and fit. Barrowhall Primary School has received an Activemark award from Sport England. It is one of around 900 schools in the country to be presented with the accolade

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Truck set ablaze

A DUMPER truck was damaged when a fire started by arsonists spread to its tyres.Firefighters were called to the Bellway Homes site, off Battersby Lane, just after 9pm on Monday.

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Fireworks fundraiser is a blast for youth

FIREWORK displays and fairground rides have helped to give a boost to youngsters in Penketh. Thousands of adults and children turned out for the area's first bonfire night event held on Greystone Recreation Ground earlier this month. And it has been deemed

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Concert date

A CONCERT will be held in the United Reformed Church in Lymm this Sunday, November 21. The concert, featuring string players from the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, starts at 3pm and will feature music by Haydn, Mozart and Vaughan Williams.

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Club looks to the future

LYMM Youth Club is looking to the future after a successful annual general meeting. The organisers of the Bridgewater Road club have been looking at ways to boost the finance and are exploring the possibility of expanding the use of the building. Meanwhile

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Students and staff on the run for charity

STAFF and students at a Lymm High School hall have completed the Liverpool half-marathon. The 20 members of Dunham hall, 17 students and three members of staff, completed the 13 mile course as a social bonding exercise. This was the second year that a

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Pub gets well oiled with new painting

THE walls of the newly renovated Rams Head pub in Grappenhall village have been decorated by a piece of village art. That is because south Warrington painter Mike Hoyles' depiction of the pub has been hung in the refurbished area. Work has included the

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D-day delay in police funding

POLICE bosses will have to wait until next month to find out if the Government has given in to pressure to help bridge a major funding gap. As reported in the Warrington Guardian last month, top brass at Cheshire Police joined forces with police authorities

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Fire safety is top of the class

A BIRCHWOOD school is taking part in a project to raise awareness of fire safety - and if it is a success, it could be extended across town. Firefighters visited Locking Stumps Primary School on Tuesday to launch the scheme, which will run until July

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Court review

TOWN Hall bosses in Warrington are investigating whether the town needs a modern magistrates' court. Currently the town's magistrates' court is in a Victorian building on Arpley Street. Councillors on the executive board committee met on Monday night

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Town at 'forefront' of community policing

WARRINGTON'S top police officer says that new moves to improve links with the community put the town at the "forefront" of neighbourhood policing. Last week the Government produced a White Paper calling for improvements in the way police forces deal with

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Reunions for veteran RAF servicemen

ANNUAL reunions are held for RAF servicemen who served with the 317 S&TC 1944-54, the 317 MT Squadron 1954-62 and the 431 MUMT flight 1963-93.If you served with any of these units you can be included on the mailing list by calling 01788 337887.

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One in 10 schools has phone mast

A REPORT has revealed that there are mobile phone masts near one in every 10 schools in Britain. The BBC report highlighted the number of mobile phone masts around schools despite the National Radiological Protection Board advising a 'precautionary approach

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X-Factor rejects play town bar

X-FACTOR rejects JABB will be appearing at Reef bar on Bridge Street on Sunday, November 21. The band go on stage at 10pm.

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Inspection proposals welcomed

DIRECTOR of education in Warrington Malcolm Roxburgh has welcomed new proposals for schools inspections. Ofsted, the body that carries out school inspections, has unveiled its new framework for how schools will be monitored in future. And Mr Roxburgh

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Bike run

WARRINGTON bikers are invited to attend the North West Bikers' charity toy run on Saturday, December 11. Departing from The Royal Arms Club on Liverpool Road (A57) Cadishead, Manchester, at 2pm to Pendlebury Children's Hospital, Swinton, Manchester then

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Kerry meets true hero Samantha

CELEBRITY Kerry McFadden met people from her hometown who have proved an inspiration to others, at an awards event on Monday. Wire FM hosted its fourth annual Local Heroes Awards ceremony at the Hanover International Hotel, Stretton. Categories include

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Sniffing out worst whiffs

DISCUSSIONS are taking place between businesses and the borough council in a bid to rid Warrington of its worst whiffs. It's all part of the council's odour management strategy, which aims to identify the worst smells in town and work with those responsible

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Deano doubtful

CREWE'S top scorer Dean Ashton is the big doubt for Saturday's sixpointer against Championship strugglers Gillingham. The 20-year-old who has scored 11 in just 17 starts this season suffered a swollen ankle in the derby defeat at Stoke and could be a

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Don't worry be happy

CREATIVE Warrington residents have been bringing smiles to the faces of hospital patients by sending them positive messages. The notes were written on World Mental Health Day when people were invited to help decorate a huge box before posting a message

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Farewell to a dedicated educator

HUNDREDS of mourners packed out a Fearnhead church last Friday to pay their respects to one of the town's most well respected head teachers. Despite high winds and driving rain, friends and former colleagues of David Hudson crammed into St Bridget's RC

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Man rescued from banks of ship canal

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal on Sunday. Crews were called to the Stockton Heath swing bridge at around 1.30pm after a man in his 30s was spotted on bank by somebody on the other side of the canal. A Warrington

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How to save on fuel bills by turning off

MILLIONS could save money on fuel bills and help cut harmful greenhouse gases by joining an Energy Saving Turn Off Campaign. Just by switching off televisions, videos and unused lights you can be more energy efficient, say campaigners.

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Scrum down in the shower

WOLVES players have brought a whole new meaning to the idea of calendar girls. Members of the team have been preening themselves to produce a charity calendar for 2005 for the club's chosen charity the National Library for the Blind. The players featured

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Week ending November 11

MIDDLEWICH - Alterations to earlier application for two-storey extension and alterations at 18 Shilton Close for Mrs S Sutton. Two-storey extension at 8 Cedar Close for P de Vere. First floor extension at 5 Fossa Close for Mr Johnson. Change of use to

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next couple of days because sending a person to prison costs a lot of money. We will be asking quest

"If people can be released from prison regularly in this way then why are they there at all?" Clive Chatterton, governor at Thorn Cross, confirmed that Wharfe was working at the stables owned by his mother's husband and that it was his home address but

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Manic Street Preachers Lifeblood

Mick Middles In which a parallel can be made with the glorious trio of songs that began the underrated This is My Truth, Tell Me Yours can be instantly recognised. Back then, The Manics were coasting towards global supremacy and mid-tempo numbers smothered

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The Ladykillers (15)

Steven Hallmark BRITISH movies clearly rock. There have been so many remakes of classic British cinema that it wouldn't surprise me if Kevin Spacey starred in the Dick Emery role in Ooh, you are awful - but I like you!, perhaps set in the White House.

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Sex and The City

Complete Season 6, (15) Nicola Priest THE Fab Four return to give us another slice of Manhattan magic, sadly for the last time. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) has got a new boyfriend, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is knee-deep in baby poo, Charlotte (Kristin

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Get in touch

CONTACT reporter Rebecca Kelly with news from Stockton Heath, Appleton and villages. Call 434112, or e-mail beckykelly@guardiangrp.co.uk.

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Search for young talent

BUDDING young actors are invited to join a drama club for a production of famous musicals to be staged in 2005. Adele Lawson's School of Theatre is currently seeking children to join drama classes for a melody of musical entertainment, including Chitty

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Dancers

win royal praise A GROUP of Appleton dancers attracted the admiration of a royal admirer after an awards scheme show. Prince Edward congratulated Bridgewater High School pupils after their performance at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, part of the Duke

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Hey Mr DJ put a record on at Smiths

RADIO 1 dance DJ Dave Pearce will be spinning his wheels of steel in Warrington next week. The dance guru will be presiding over a Gatecrasher night Mr Smith's nightclub on Thursday, alongside fellow DJ David Garthwaite. The BBC Radio 1 dance anthems

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Tributes paid to those who lay down their lives

THE lives of Newton men and women who died in the service of their country were remembered during a community service on Sunday. The town's annual ceremony of remembrance saw councillors, scouts and sea cadets turn out to celebrate the memory of brave

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MP slams office closures

MP ANDY Burnham has slammed plans to close three Lowton post offices. Mr Burnham has criticised plans to axe the Lowton offices at Church Lane, Newton Road and Stone Cross and four others in Leigh, despite a campaign to save them,. He described the decision

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College marks award status

A LOWTON college is at the cutting edge of technology after receiving a national award for ICT. Lowton Community Sports College is the first school in the borough and just one of 217 in the country to gain a quality excellence mark for information and

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Stubshaw stay top

STUBSHAW Cross Labour cemented top spot in the Earlestown Snooker League with a 4-2 win at North Ashton. Second-placed Newton Social B defeated Haydock Reading Room B by the same score to stay two points adrift. Their winners were Mark Potts, Derek Richardson

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Peace and love for 60s school days

THE days of Beatlemania, flower power and flares revisited Newton as youngsters stepped back in time for a week of Sixties fun. Pupils and teachers at Wargrave House School, of Wargrave Road, donned hippy outfits to embrace the Swinging Sixties spirit

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Members to visit site of controversial High Street plan

THE fate of a controversial development on Newton High Street has yet to be decided after councillors could not agree on Tuesday. During the development control committee meeting at St Helens Town Hall, councillors decided to visit the site which is the

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Garden opened in memory of those who gave their lives

A RUBY Jubilee has been celebrated at St Aelred's Catholic Technology College. The remembrance of Armistice Day, November 11, was of particular significance this year at St Aelred's College because it celebrated the lives of former pupils and teachers

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Below par victory for Vulcan

Vulcan 3 Waterloo 2 VULCAN soccer side progressed into the next round of the Liverpool Junior Cup despite putting in a below par performance against Waterloo. A heavy pitch and a couple of contentious refereeing decisions made life difficult for Vulcan

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Theft warning

A SPATE of burglaries in Lowton and Leigh has led Greater Manchester Police to appeal for help. On Saturday, November 13, between 1.30 and 1.45pm, a man called at the house of a 54-year-old woman in Heath Lane, Lowton, and claimed to be checking her water

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Cinema

Sarah Harker BEWARE first impressions - this is no children's movie - it's rude, it's crude and it's pretty hilarious in places thanks to the comic timing of the splendid Billy Bob Thornton. With plenty of bad taste and an extra helping of bad language