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EARLY BIRDS

WINSFORD United FC manager Dave Twite is convinced early season form is likely to be key to a successful season for the Blues both on and off the field. But rather than early birds catching the worm - this is more a case of the early birds making some

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Wives

From St Winefride's, Lymm I glean a holiday season prayer, for wives only. Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us. Save them from making fools of themselves in cafes and nightclubs. Above all, do not

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Greenalgh takes victory in new series opener

DENNIS Greenalgh won the inaugural match of the Warrington Angling Centre Series after catching bream and skimmers on the upper pound of the Sankey Canal. Greenalgh weighed in with 13lbs 0ozs 0drms on pole from peg 25 in the match, which was run by invitation

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St Davids defy the odds to record victory

NEWTON Summer Darts League Division Two leaders St Davids completed a remarkable comeback as they came from 3-1 down to defeat Chapel House 6-3. St Davids lead the division by two points but have now completed their fixtures, and Millstone, who beat fellow

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First win of the year

APPLETON'S women's team secured their first win of the season after defeating Neston by seven wickets at Lyons Lane. The visitors were restricted to 108 for 2 from their 20 overs, and Appleton surpassed that total with four overs remaining thanks to 52

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Charity sale

ST HILDA'S Mission in Latchford is holding a table top sale and raffle on Saturday, August 27. The event, running from 1.30pm, will feature an afternoon tea, with all proceeds going to the Osteoporosis Society. Admission is free and all are welcome.

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Disabled parking

PROPOSALS for a disabled parking spot for two cars outside the doctor's surgery on Bewsey Street have been submitted to the borough council. Under the plans, available for viewing at New Town House on Buttermarket Street, vehicles parked in the area will

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Hone young soccer skills

SOCCER schools with places for children, aged five to six and seven to eight, are to be held at Westy Sure Start this September. The first group will meet on Thursday, September 8, and the older class on Friday, September 9, both from 3.30pm to 4.30pm

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Crowning glory after treatment

A MAN who beat the odds against cancer has graduated from university. Stephen Helsby, aged 27, of Shackleton Close, Westbrook, missed almost two years of school after being diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 14. He left Great Sankey High School at 16

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Forum looks to improve play areas

RESIDENTS in Fairfield and Howley are working alongside the borough council to improve play areas for their children. Fairfield and Howley Community Forum is aiming to further develop the quality and quantity of safe play areas for children and young

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Who moved the goalposts?

A GOALPOST has gone missing from Winwick's playing field. Anyone with information is asked to contact the parish council on 01942 213104.

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Film talk date

The film Titanic Dive, accompanied by a talk, will be shown in St Michael's Church hall on August 24, at 7.30pm.

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Neighbour of the year

ENTRIES for Winwick's Good Neighbour Award are now welcome. The annual event celebrates good work, often unsung, done by people in Winwick village. The closing date is Friday, October 7. Send entries to Les Higgins, clerk of the parish council, PO Box

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Sizzling Striders

KENNY Forster produced Spectrum Striders' highest finish in the Sale Sizzler 5km race. Forster was 34th in 17mins 38secs, while Colin Martin was 44th in 17mins 59secs, Ian Harris was 55th in 18mins 27secs and Stuart Andrew came in 75th with a time of

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Broadening horizons

WARRINGTON athlete Stephen Broadhurst enhanced his reputation as a championship runner when he qualified for his second national 800m final of the season in only his first competitive year in the sport. Stephen ran close to his personal best in both his

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In-form Wizards

face Essex boys WARRINGTON Wizards will be hoping to continue their rich vein of form when they make their first trip to Essex Eels on Saturday. Wizards have had a week off following their superb 78-8 victory at Huddersfield Underbank Rangers and they

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Town seek consistency

GLENN Walker is hopeful that his new signings can help Warrington Town improve on last year when they kick off their UniBond First Division campaign at Bridlington Town on Saturday. The Town boss says he has set no targets for the season and expects another

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Woolston's annual show

ROUND off the summer with a traditional day of horticulture, fun and family entertainment at the annual Woolston and district show. Held on Sunday, September 4, from 12.30pm until 5pm, Woolston show is organised in partnership with Woolston and District

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Silver success

THREE Warrington karate students have returned home from the Commonwealth Karate Championships in New Zealand with silver medals. Luke Scott, aged 17, Carl Massey, 21, and Alex Hodge, 16, proved a good combination as they grabbed second place while representing

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Jacqueline's

a legal eagle CONGRATULATIONS are in order for former Priestley College student Jacqueline Winship, of Northway, who has graduated from Keele University with a degree in law and criminology. Jacqueline will continue to study law at Chester Law School

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Cup's a family affair

A FATHER and son helped secure cup final success for a Warrington bowls team this week. Richmonds captain Peter Lawrenson and his son Robert won their games as the team secured Warrington Public Parks' Bowls League's Guardian Challenge Cup on Sunday.

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Annual meeting

OLD Orford Residents' Association will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, August 30, at 7.30pm in the community flat at 50c Alder Lane. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be available.

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Surgery changes

DUE to the refurbishment of the Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre on Sandy Lane, the borough councillor's surgery will take place at the opposite end of the building in the Clothes Rail shop on Mondays from 1pm until 2pm, excluding bank holidays.

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A slice of medieval life and a feast fit

for a king RYFIELDS Retirement Village chef Donna Cowell and her team are the new flavour of the month after seeing off competition from 16 other teams to win first place in a gourmet competition. Donna and the four-strong staff who run the kitchens at

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'There's no place like home'

A WOMAN who has lived in the same road all her life says there is nowhere like Penketh. Marjorie Peters, nee Twigg, got in touch with the Warrington Guardian after seeing a picture of The Park in the July 28 edition, which is featuring in an exhibition

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Attacker jailed for an appalling act of violence

A WINSFORD teenager who almost killed a 14-year-old boy in a brutal attack has been sentenced to four years in prison. Paul Vincent Jones, 17, from Westminster Grove, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm relating to an incident which left a

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League in umpire crisis

THE Murray Smith Cheshire County Cricket League is struggling for umpires. The premier cricket league in Cheshire is currently 10 umpires short of a full compliment for this Saturday's fixtures. Rick Davis, umpires appointment secretary believes the availability

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Cheshire lay the perfect foundations

CHESHIRE have laid the perfect platform to win the Minor Counties Championship Western Division after an impressive 125-run victory over Oxfordshire in their three-day clash at Nantwich Cricket Club last week. Andy Hall's team had reduced the visitors

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Potential cost of carp complex being wiped out

FISH are in a very accommodating mood on the waters that Lymm Angling Club still have open. Rivers are performing extremely well with good catches reported. Member David Nicholson had two sessions on the River Bollin on consecutive days, gaining a fish

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River fisheries produce results for members

WITH the continued closure of our five main carp fisheries some members have been visiting our river fisheries for the first time in many years. Lee Combs put aside his optronics, dusted off his float rod and set up a stick float on the Dee at Worthenbury

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Martin takes top weights

MARTIN Lenihen claimed the top weight in Saturday's Northwich Anglers' Association Open. The Bailey's tackle man caught 10-6-0 of bream and skimmers using ground bait feeder and worms. Jimmy Boyne (Shaw's Tackle) came home in second with 8-5-0, while

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Brassington takes Norley honours

GEOFF Brassington is celebrating after claiming the Norley Merit title last week. Brassington, playing for Overton, beat team mate A Houghton 21-19 to claim the title in a gripping finale. Prior to this Brassington found the going relatively easy as he

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Meet the fire crews

MEMBERS of the fire service will attend the next meeting of Lymm Parish Council to discuss new plans. Cheshire Fire Service has just taken delivery of an outreach vehicle, which it wants to bring it to the centre of Lymm. The meeting takes place next

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Jones claims first outdoor national title

VALE Royal athlete Hayley Jones continued her outstanding season with victory at the British AAA Championship. Jones won the U17s 300m title in 39.30 seconds having dominated the race from start to finish. The victory represents Jones' first outdoor title

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Having a ball

GUESTS from the nursery to year six celebrated their end of year in style at Grappenhall Heys Primary School. Because the youngsters said goodbye to the year with a ball. Whether it was to celebrate SATS results or to mark a move to the high school, all

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New record for Shorrock

A YOUNG woman more used to finding the net on the hockey pitch is finding fame on the golf course. Sixteen-year-old Amanda Shorrock, who plays hockey for Winnington Park, is putting all her expertise to good use on the fairways and is showing others how

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A-maizing day out

A VISIT to the Maize Maze in Stretton is being organised by St Mary's Church in Lymm. The day out, to be held on Saturday, September 3 from 6pm, will raise money for the church building fund and will be followed by a barbecue.

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Heading to retirement

THE head teacher at St Wilfrid's Primary School in Grappenhall has retired. Ian Bowler has been at the helm of the village church since 1994 and was given a presentation at the end of year assembly from rector at the church, the Rev Malcolm Kelly. Pupils

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Grey Lambs get off to a flyer against Fearnhead

LOSTOCK began the 2005/06 season in fine style beating Mid Cheshire League new boys Fearnhead 6-1. Wingers were key to this home win and Grey Lambs wide men Paul Littler and Lee Woodward were exceptional throughout as they terrorised the Fearnhead defence

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Wolves' nightmare start costs them the points: Huddersfield Giants 38 Warrington Wolves 22

RARELY are Super League games effectively over by the fourth minute. But that was the unfortunate reality at Huddersfield on Friday night as Wolves got off to a start only their worst nightmares could have predicted. Before they had even touched the ball

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Fresh for Widnes

HEAD coach Paul Cullen has taken steps to freshen up his Warrington Wolves players in the continued bid to finish Super League X in third spot. He has described his players as looking 'worse for wear' in Friday's third successive defeat at Huddersfield

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Conservatory

PLANS to build a conservatory at a property in Culcheth have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council. The proposals relate to a property on Newsholme Close.

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Give blood

RESIDENTS of Culcheth wanting to give blood can do so next week. Blood donor sessions will be held at the Methodist Church on Ellesmere Avenue on Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm and again between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

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Sample the activities

OAKWOOD residents can sample a number of different activities at their community centre. The Oakwood Neighbourhood Centre on Whitethroat Walk has events running between Monday and Friday including craftwork, an after school club, a 'toddlerzone' and Birchwood

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Charity fundraiser

A CHARITY fundraiser is to be held in a Locking Stumps pub next month. The Turf and Feather will play host to a day of fundraising on Saturday, September 3, on behalf of Locking Stumps resident Leanne Clare. She is raising money for the Stillbirth and

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Owl project gets council cash

GREAT Sankey Parish Council has agreed to donate £4,500, matched by funding from the borough council's environmental improvement fund, to the owl project at Sankey Valley.

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Stan steps down after 35 years at Sunday School

A CHURCH community gathered to say a fond farewell to a stalwart who is stepping down from his role at a Sunday school. Stan Jones has been the Sunday school superintendent at Christ Church, Croft, for more than 35 years, but having reached 83, he decided

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Ringcraft

WARRINGTON Ringcraft held its annual Companion Dog Show at Woodcroft Farm, Penketh, and raised £360 in aid of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. The best in show was a Rottweiler owned by Jane Gregory Lambert, and the best puppy was an Akita owned

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Guy Fawkes night fun

A FIREWORKS show is on the cards for Penketh this November. Penketh Carnival Committee, the group set up to organise the village carnival, is now arranging a Guy Fawkes night show. The committee has arranged for the funfair at the carnival to come back

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Council is 'delighted' with car park

THE car park at Wroxham Road Youth Centre has now been resurfaced thanks to Great Sankey Parish Council - and a grant from the borough council's environmental improvement fund. The successful bid was made by parish council chairman Roy Smith. Clr Smith

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Teen hurt protecting pal

AN 18-YEAR-OLD man was attacked with a beer bottle as he struggled to save a friend from being attacked outside a Bridge Street pub. The man suffered a deep gash and bruising to his head when he was set upon by three youths who had been attacking another

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Fun in the forest... thanks to Merseyfest

YOUNG offenders have been out and about in Penketh. But residents have no need to worry - they have only been putting in sterling work for the community, by taking part in the week-long Merseyfest initiative. They came from Thorn Cross Young Offenders

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Trio hurt in town centre

TWO men and a woman were set upon as they walked through the town centre. The trio were on the paved area of Sankey Street when a man believed to be in his 20s attacked. The first victim, a 32-year-old man was knocked unconscious when he was pushed to

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Workers are full of bounce

THE fight against lunchtime laziness has been taken up by a Warrington-based company. Bosses at Powergen, based in the Taylor Business Park in Culcheth, decided to organise spacehopper races among workers following the publication of a new survey. The

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'The worst case I've seen is a teenager who drank a whole bottle of spirits'

EVERY weekend boozed-up teenagers are being treated at Warrington Hospital as under age drinking reaches epidemic levels across the country. According to one A&E specialist, the number of under 18s needing medical help on Friday and Saturday nights

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Countdown to mayhem on our streets?

TWO of Warrington's most powerful figures have hit out at new liberalised drinking laws. Speaking to the Warrington Guardian, Judge David Hale, who serves at Warrington Crown Court, and Cheshire Police's chief constable, Peter Fahy, criticised forthcoming

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A GIRL OF 15 CAN BUY THIS...

EIGHT out of 10 off-licences broke the law by selling alcohol to a 15-year-old girl this week. But with the threat of legal action, the Warrington Guardian has been warned against identifying her or the shops that failed our undercover test. A spokesman

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Town seek consistency

GLENN Walker is hopeful that his new signings can help Warrington Town improve on last year when they kick off their UniBond First Division campaign at Bridlington Town on Saturday. The Town boss says he has set no targets for the season and expects another

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Guys and Dolls, Palace Theatre, Manchester

PREPARE for an evening of toe-tapping pleasure as Guys and Dolls comes to Manchester. Theatre fans can look forward to a spectacular show at Manchester's Palace Theatre. The show, which kicks off on August 25, is one of West End's most popular and longest

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Postman Pat, Stoke-on-Trent

MY Fair Lady is at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, from September 28 to November 5, starring Russ Abbot as Alfred Dolittle. Tickets from 0870 401 3000. THE Ken Dodd Happiness Show is at Southport Theatre on Saturday, August 13. Nicknamed the King of Comedy

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Promoted Eagle open with six-goal thriller

Eagle Sports 3 Witton Albion Reserves 3 EAGLE Sports secured an entertaining draw in their first game in Mid-Cheshire League Division One. Eagle faced a Witton side that had also been promoted from Division Two last year, and fell 2-0 behind as Williams

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Greenalls make comeback

Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds 2 Rylands 1 GREENALLS completed an incredible comeback to beat Rylands despite trailing in injury time. The visitors took the lead with 10 minutes to go after a poor back-pass from ex-Rylands player Scott Owen, but Greenalls

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Warrington Cine and Video Society

by M Belton THE WCVS film workshop evenings have been busy and have produced two group videos. We held a very enjoyable social evening and last month a number of our members were out and about filming the medieval events and celebrations which marked

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Stretton WI by Blanche Hind

AFTER the business of the meeting, during which members were reminded of the visit in September of Oswaldtwistle Mill and Haworth Art Gallery, and were asked to provide articles for the exhibition of work at the September meeting, everyone settled down

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Newchurch WI

by Jean Riley WE have been very concerned to read about chemicals contaminating us and we think this is something we should all know more about. Are readers aware that our UK EPS are right now debating a new European law on chemicals (REACH), which could

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Elizabeth Cummins

MY Fair Lady is at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, from September 28 to November 5, starring Russ Abbot as Alfred Dolittle. Tickets from 0870 401 3000. THE Ken Dodd Happiness Show is at Southport Theatre on Saturday, August 13. Nicknamed the King of Comedy

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Act now to join LOADS

LOWTON Operatic and Dramatic Society (LOADS) is a group of performers which rehearses every Wednesday at Lowton Methodist Church on Newton Road. Along with rehearsing and staging shows, the group also arranges social and fundraising activities, prepares

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Begin to understand computers

A FREE 'computers for beginners' course will be held every Wednesday from September 14 at Newton Community Centre. The introductory course is for people with little or no previous experience who wish to learn how to use a computer in everyday situations

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A fun way to save the environment

CHILDREN at Newton Community Centre have been enjoying a playscheme group with a theme of environmental action. The youngsters, aged five to 13, took part in a fun session looking at the benefits of protecting the environment and leading a healthy lifestyle

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Bridge debris closes road

TRAFFIC ground to a halt in Newton on Friday afternoon as Wargrave Road was closed over fears of falling debris from the railway bridge. St Helens Council closed the road around noon under the advice of Network Rail after a hole appeared in the railway

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States trip is a dream come true

NEWTON High School student Helen Lyne is off to a special holiday destination this summer when she represents St Helens in Chicago, America. The 15-year-old student, who will be entering her GCSE year this September, was asked to take part in a 'We are

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Put your expertise to community use

VOLUNTEERS with talent to spare are being asked to help with the running of Church Lane Community Centre in Lowton. Exploratory meetings have been held at the centre, situated at Stone Cross Lane junction in Golborne, to see how it could be managed after

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Sport boon from new homes

VULCAN Village will be transformed if plans for a massive housing and sporting development are agreed this autumn. Blueprints for the housing development would see 630 new homes built on the site of the historic Vulcan Locomotive works. Plans have already

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Flower

festival GREEN-fingered enthusiasts can revel in Daresbury's three-day flower festival from August 27. The event will be held at All Saints Church, on Daresbury Lane in association with the National Boat Festival in Preston Brook from 10.30am-6.30pm.

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Eight mile village walk

PUT on your walking shoes for an eight-mile stroll through Hatton, Stretton and Appleton on Saturday from 11am-4pm. While taking in the sights of rural villages, walkers will stop for refreshments and take the weight of their feet at three pubs along

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A problem shared...

FOR those wishing to share their concerns over an issue in Walton should take a trip to the parish councillors on August 27. The session will take place from 11am to noon at the Community Parish Hall, Old Chester Road.

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Reporter's surgery

APOLOGIES to residents in Stockton Heath, Appleton and the villages who turned up for the reporter's surgery last Thursday. District reporter Becky Kelly was held up and was unable to attend. Another surgery will be held in September. In the meantime,

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Measure your marrows

FOOD glorious food will be the main attraction at Hatton's annual show on September 10. The event, taking place on the field opposite Daresbury Church with competitions and entertainment for young and old. Tasty vegetables will do battle in the horticulture's

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Anniversary cheers combine with birthdays

WALTON Women's Institute held a surprise 90th birthday party for three of its members to coincide with its own 90th anniversary celebrations. Olive Holbrook, Trixie Wavish and Betty Warburton were shocked to arrive at members' night on July 27 to find

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Season up and running for Winsford

IT'S hard to remember when Winsford last won an opening fixture, but a gutsy display against Nelson gave the Blues a great three-point opening boost. This was in spite of an awful decision that denied the home team a goal just before half time when Rob

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New appointments at hotel

THE FLORIDIAN style Everglades Park Hotel, Widnes, has made two senior appointments. Dublin born Ciaran Kelly, 25, has been promoted to manager and Gail Gardner-Harding, 28, is manager of the refurbished Keys restaurant. Ciaran, who joined the Derby Road

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Das hits century

ANOTHER century from Shiv Sundar Das could not quite give Newton Cricket Club victory at Highfield as play was restricted by rain. Das hit a hundred to move within touching distance of surpassing the 1,000-run mark for a second successive season, and

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Maximum bat points

STRETTON put in a good performance on Saturday but rain meant their home game against Norbury in the Meller Braggins League finished as a draw. Andy Delaney and Paul Green put on 60 for the first wicket, with Delaney eventually going for 38, and Stretton

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Grange still unbeaten

GRANGE'S second team extended their lead at the top of the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance to 57 points after winning their away clash with Glazebury by seven wickets on Saturday. Glazebury, who like Grange went into the game unbeaten this

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Fellowship

THE Prayer Fellowship of the Workingmen's Mission in Bewsey will meet on August 26 at 7.45pm.

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Groups are not linked

WINWICK Homewatch is warning people that a company called Homewatch Coms, currently door-knocking with questionnaires, has nothing to do with the village group. Ernie Rudd, chairman of Winwick Homewatch, said: "We are aware of a number of elderly ladies

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Decision has been made

JUDGES have now made their decision about gardens entered in Winwick's Best Kept Garden competition but there will be a tense wait until winners are announced. This will happen at the parish council evening in October.

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Service is a credit to the community

A CREDIT union service for the people of Fairfield, Howley and Latchford is available at the VIPRA Community Flat on Knutsford Road. A credit union is a non-profit making group run by its members for its members, which aims to encourage saving and to

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One man and his dog go running in aid of Whizz-Kids

A HOWLEY man and his dog have been running through the streets of Warrington in training for the New York Marathon. Tony Jones, aged 43, of Cleeves Close, is running the 26.2-mile marathon through New York city on November 6, in aid of children's charity

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Promise not delivered

WINWICK Parish Council has written to the borough council asking about money that had been promised for traffic calming measures on Golborne Road. Four years ago, Crosbie Homes built new houses at Spiers Gardens, and as part of the development gave money

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Birthday celebrations raise funds for children's hospital

HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised for Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool by a Westbrook mum, after the hospital cared for her critically ill daughter. Geraldine Curry raised £650 by asking people to make donations rather than give presents for

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Art club for missed masters

THE famous French Impressionists were launched at their Salon of the Rejected and in Burtonwood an art show hopes to do the same for talent that may have been missed by other curators. Nine years ago, Clive Stannard and his partner Bernice Dimeloe met

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Glance guide to sport

Bowls Warrington Women's Afternoon Bowls League results: Section One: Victoria 223 St Elphins Two 186, Bewsey 212 Penketh 181, Grange B 213 St Oswalds 203, Kings 190 Monks 185, Garswood 251 Smithys 173. Best winners: MJ Reardon 21-0, P Mason 21-1, P Bradshaw

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Sports digest

Entries welcome for open bowls ENTRIES are now being received for the 11th annual Carlsberg Tetley open bowls competition at Culcheth Sports Club. The first and second rounds of the event will be held between September 12 and 15, while the third round

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On the trail of treasure...

JOIN Orford Park rangers on Wednesday, August 31, from 2pm until 3.30pm for a summer treasure trail in the park.

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Tigers miss out on first day win

Clatterbridge Crusaders 38 Westbrook Tigers 32 CHRIS Ross scored a hat-trick as new amateur rugby league club Westbrook Tigers were narrowly beaten in the first game in the club's history. The former St Helens Academy player stormed over for three tries

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Sports digest

Warrington trio set for GB action THREE students of martial arts from Warrington are looking forward to representing Great Britain in October. Stuart Wilkinson, Scott Pickering and Mark Harrison are to represent their country in ju-jitsu's ground fighting

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Let them

eat cake! THERE was reason to celebrate at St Bridget's RC Primary School in Fearnhead on the last day of term as pupils and staff marked the school's 30th anniversary. Faces from the past joined the class of 2005 as past pupils toasted the success of

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Drumming up success

WARRINGTON Phoenix Drum and Trumpet Corps paraded in the 30th annual cavalcade to mark the start of the festival season in Edinburgh. A total of 34 members of Warrington Phoenix took part in the 2005 cavalcade on Sunday, August 7 watched by more than

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High hopes for the future

AT an age when most girls are worried about taking their driving test, Runcorn teenager Ann Ibbetson has set her sights a lot higher. The 18-year-old budding pilot from Halton Village is currently training for a European Private Pilot's Licence at Shropshire

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Oakmere ladies see off Chester challenge

OAKMERE Ladies got their revenge in the away fixture at Chester Boughton Hall on Tuesday evening. The home side batted first and made a formidable 134-2 from their 20 overs. In reply, Oakmere opened with Shami Ahmed (23) and Claire Waterhouse (17). After

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Hall crushed

A BELOW par Radbroke Hall were brushed aside by a resurgent Kingsley side in the first division of the Cheshire Cricket Alliance on Saturday. Put into bat after a delayed start, the Radbroke batsman all struggled in difficult conditions and made only

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Title is on the cards for county cricketers

CHESHIRE captain Andy Hall admits his side are in the box seat in their quest to win the Minor Counties Championship Western Division. But even though they are 11 points clear of Berkshire at the top of the table with one game to play, nothing less than

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Poor display

NORTHWICH produced their worst display of the season on Saturday losing by 28 runs at home to Styal. The excellent drainage at Moss Farm meant this was one of the few fixtures to survive the weather and in a reduced match Northwich put the visitors in

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Oulton end with flourish

OULTON Park 3rds are ending the season with a flourish after winning again, this time at Upton. Batting first Upton made 190-8 with Nick James claiming 3-23. In reply Oulton eased their way to 192-4 With Paul Murray top scoring on 50no. Ian Murray weighed

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Park training

WITH the new season fast approaching, Winnington Park Men's Hockey Club will start training at Sir John Deane's College on September 6. Training session start at 8pm and will continue every Tuesday evening. Junior training starts a week later on September

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Shedding its title

PLANS have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council to turn the former post office in Thelwall into a gazebo or shed. Developers Evison have submitted the scheme for the post office on Bell Lane in the village.

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League wins

NORTHWICH Sapphires are celebrating this week after learning that the 1st team and 2nds are to be promoted. Both sides enjoyed excellent seasons in the Warrington Wolves Summer League and both ended the campaign as divisional champions.

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Charity golf match

MEMBERS of Lymm Golf Club will be representing the four countries of the UK at a charity match later this month. Held on Monday, August 29 the match will raise money for the men and women's team captains charities - kabuki syndrome research and a charity

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Rewarding achievements

YOUNGSTERS at Grappenhall Hall School waved goodbye to the year with an awards ceremony. The children at the Broad Lane school were given trophies and certificates to celebrate the year.

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Classical fundraiser

A CHARITY recital to raise funds for WaterAid takes place at Lymm's United Reformed Church next month. On Sunday, September 4 from 3pm, Stephen Hough will play piano music by Mozart, Schumann and Liszt. Admission is by ticket only, priced £10, from Stephanie's

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Starlight struck pupils are put through paces

A FORMER Lymm High School pupil went back to her roots to inspire today's pupils to follow her success. Tanya Robb is currently touring the country with a starring role in hit-musical Starlight Express and during a recent performance in Manchester she

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Final booked

WINSFORD Tennis Club are celebrating after reaching the final of the South and Mid Cheshire Handicap Knock Out. Winsford B eased past their Cuddington counterparts 6-2 in the semi final to book their place in the showcase event which takes place later

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WORLD BEATERS

BRITAIN'S rowing future appears to be in safe hands after two Northwich Rowing Club stars shone at the World Championships. And to make matters more interesting the pair of oar-some athletes are brothers, who could well have a big future in the sport.

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Hell Brent on rugby league

THE Huddersfield game was very disappointing, and personally I felt the effort wasn't there from us. Paul Cullen mentioned after the game that our first set of six just wasn't intense enough and I think Huddersfield sensed it. Maybe confidence was down

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X-factor returns

LEE Briers will put a missing X-factor back into Wolves' line-up when he returns from a niggling thigh strain against Widnes Vikings on Sunday. Briers' leadership and defence-breaking capabilities were sorely missed in successive defeats to Huddersfield

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Father's Day run returns

THE Penketh Father's Day fun run has been saved for another year. Like the Penketh Carnival, the fun run was in danger of disappearing because the police would not provide enough officers to cover the event. But it has already being arranged for the third

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Bike ride raises £1,000

A CHARITY bike ride from Sankey Valley to Widnes raised more than £1,000 for a Christian charity. Around 30 young people from Warrington were taken on the journey by staff from Warrington Youth for Christ. Leading the way on their tandem were Ian Moore

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Feverish fun!

YOUNGSTERS in Birchwood got the chance to try out some circus fun last weekend as part of a fortnight of fun forest activities. Children were able to try their hand at a performance circus acts workshop at the event last Sunday. Gaynor Kerry, area ranger

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Young keep-fit fans can keep up with parents

YOUNGSTERS heading to a sports club can be as active as their parents after a new playground was installed. Culcheth Sports Club has just completed the construction of a children's play area in the grounds of the club after a £16,500 funding boost from

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Library help budding writers

IF you are looking for a new range of reading material, or a writer searching for ideas, look no further than Warrington Central Library in Museum Street. Thanks to the Arts Council England North West, Literature Northwest, the library will launch a supporting

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Tip-off in hunt for joyrider

A TIP-OFF could catch a notorious Lymm joyrider. For years, cars have been stolen and then driven all over Sow Brook playing field at Lymm before being torched. But at the scene of the latest incident, a man told firefighters the same person was doing

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Machete attack

A MAN suffered multiple stab wounds after a knife-wielding gang smashed into a Fearnhead flat. Four thugs slashed the 20-year-old's face with a machete and stabbed him twice in the arm and once in the chest. The victim, from Liverpool, had been visiting

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Worker was exposed to asbestos

A WORKER who never realised he was in danger from asbestos died from a 'horrible' illness. For almost 40 years, Eric Brewer worked as a mechanical fitter, in contact with a fine white powder used to insulate pipes. It was not until the end of his career

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Woman killed in car crash

A 43-YEAR-OLD communications officer died after crashing at a notorious blackspot in High Legh. Geraldine Holmes, of Egerton, High Legh, was driving a blue Mercedes Compressor on Sunday, when she collided with a garden wall at the junction of Warrington

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Double arson at solicitor's

A SOLICITOR'S office has suffered its second arson attack. Windows were broken at the back of Colin Watson and Co in Bold Street around 10pm on Saturday night and a file room was set on fire. It follows a similar incident six weeks ago when two wheelie

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For the love of Bobby

HANDED over to an animal shelter just when he needed a loving home most. Eleven-month-old yellow labrador, Bobby, has not had the easiest start in life. Born on a Welsh puppy farm, notorious for cramped conditions where hundreds of dogs are bred solely

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Courts fine star £400

A WARRINGTON Wolves star who obstructed an officer and a police van was handed a £400 fine at court. Stand-off Chris Bridge, aged 21, was found guilty of two counts of obstructing a police officer in Oldham on April 3. He denied all charges when he appeared

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Town up and running

MIDDLEWICH Town have got their championship challenge up and running with a solid 3-0 away win at Daten. Town, who missed out on the chance to retain their title last season, are determined to make amends with a second championship in three years. And

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Crosfields kick off in Styal

Crosfields 2 Styal 1 CROSFIELDS won their first match of the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League Division One season after edging past Styal. The home side took the lead after 12 minutes when Adam Naylor flicked Terry Nestor's free kick into the net, but Styal

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Lymm WI by D Hancock

THE winners at the Cheshire Show, Ann Davies and Dora Wardell, were mentioned in the Cheshire News. Julie Bardell, who was one of the volunteer helpers at the WI Show Garden, reported that they had been awarded a gold medal. Several members had seen the

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Ramblers Club

by David Woolf The paths around Mellor, just east of Marple, provide enormous variety and distant views in all directions. Starting from Brabyns Park and following the Goyt, the group was soon in Etherow Country Park - now tranquil but once the scene

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Moore & Daresbury WI by Anne Gunson

MEMBERS visited Norton Priory where a tour guide took us through the walled gardens, which houses the national collection of three quinces. These gardens belonged to the Georgian house, built by the Brooke family, which was built on the site of the original

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PREPARE for an evening of toe-tapping pleasure as Guys and Dolls comes to Manchester.

Theatre fans can look forward to a spectacular show at Manchester's Palace Theatre. The show, which kicks off on August 25, is one of West End's most popular and longest running musicals. The plot revolves around small time gambler and the town's most

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Rampaging Bulls Head for summit of Section B

BULLS Head A have charged to the top of Section B in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Monday League. Their rise came on the strength of a 13-1 victory over Eagle A, against whom their top winners were Alan Ayres, 21-7, and Dave Ferris

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Cup's a family affair

A FATHER and son helped secure cup final success for a Warrington bowls team this week. Richmonds captain Peter Lawrenson and his son Robert won their games as the team secured Warrington Public Parks' Bowls League's Guardian Challenge Cup on Sunday.

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Scouts look for recruits

THE 1st Lowton St Mary's Scout Group is looking for new members. The group regularly meets at its headquarters off Barford Drive, Lowton, and caters for six to 18-year-olds. The Beaver section, for six to eight-year-olds, meets on Tuesdays from 6pm to

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A day in the life of two of the world's biggest rock acts

AUGUST 2005 celebrates 40 years since Elvis met the Beatles. In celebration of the only time these two giants of rock 'n' roll would meet, Elvis and Beatles tribute acts have been brought together for a show at The Theatre Royal in St Helens. The show

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Association aims to net some younger members

WITH National Fishing Week starting at the weekend, the Mayor of St Helens has been trying his hand at fishing with young anglers from Newton Anglers' Association. The week, running from August 20 to 28, is part of a national effort to encourage more

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College is changing face for start of the new term

LOWTON Community Sports College is undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment to be ready for use this September. College officials say this will help to provide the best possible environment in which people can learn new skills and enjoy the challenge of the

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A loud statement of intent from dBd

DEATH By Decibels have been offered a contract by premier American label SOS Records. Newton punks dBd announced the news last night, Wednesday, at a special gig at the White Hart Pub in Warrington. With their debut album Songs for the Union due to be

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Almost 40 years of fun finally comes to an end

AFTER almost 40 years and more than 1,500 child members, Newton-le-Willows Pre-School Playgroup has closed. Formed by two young mums, Ann Stockton and Jean Lunam in October 1966, the playgroup was first held at the old Newton Town Hall. It was initially

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Parish meet

The next meeting of Stockton Heath Parish Council will take place at 7pm on September 13 at the Sandy Lane Community Centre.

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Elvis is in the house

PUT on your blue suede shoes for an evening of rock and roll entertainment at St Thomas' Church hall, Stockton Heath tomorrow, Friday. With a take on Elvis' hits, Night Train will be on hand to provide music from 7.30-11pm, raising cash for the church