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Marie is a true community hero

FUND-RAISER extraordinaire Marie Johnson has received a top award for her outstanding charity work spanning more than half a century. Mrs Johnson, aged 77, is known throughout Congleton for her tireless support for good causes locally and across the world

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Fountain switched back on despite smell fears

EXPERTS have given the go-ahead for the fountain at Nantwich Lake to be switched back on after an investigation into the "horrendous smell" at the site. The fountain, which was installed in April last year, was turned off just before Christmas after nearby

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Hospitals need your help

HEALTH chiefs in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to avoid going to hospital unless it is totally necessary. There has been an increase in accident and emergency admissions of about 9.9 per cent compared to last year. Ann Marr, chairman of Cheshire

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Eat more fruit and veg to beat cancer

NOT smoking is the best way to reduce the chance of cancer a Warrington health chief says, as a new report reveals how people put themselves at risk. Cancer Research UK said last week that half the 270,000 cases diagnosed in this country each year could

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Music to the ears of radio volunteers

VOLUNTEERS who have spent thousands of hours on the airwaves perking up patients in Warrington Hospital have received long service awards. Keith Inman, station engineer and secretary, and Paul Leeming, presenter, have clocked up 31 years each working

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Table-topping students are a real class act

STUDENTS in Warrington have proved they are top of the class at GCSEs topping the national average in recent performance tables. And the number of students doing well at A-level is also on the increase across Cheshire and Warrington. A Learning and Skills

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Help is on its way to victims of Asian tsunami

Help is on its way to victims of Asian tsunami

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Police appeal for help over girl

POLICE are speaking to a driver, following reports of a teenage girl being forced into the back of a car against her will. The incident happened yesterday, Monday, at around 11.30am, on Capesthorne Road, Orford. A resident reported seeing a teenage girl

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OFFICERS 'TIED UP' IN RED TAPE

A NEW law, which requires police to record every encounter that takes place between them and the public, could tie them up in red tape, say officers. The law, which comes into force from April 1, this year, has been criticised by senior police officers

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What's on in Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Halle, Thursday January 20, Johann Strauss Gala, Friday January 21: Box Office 0161 907 9000. Carling Apollo, Manchester, Twista, Sunday January 23, XS All Areas, Status Quo, Thursday January 27, John Edward Seminar Friday

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Vics win at Romulus

BIDDULPH Vics struck twice in as many minutes on Saturday as they beat Romulus 2-1 away. The Vics took the lead 10 minutes before half-time when Tom Pope was brought down in the penalty area. He was fouled by a player as he went round the keeper, and

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Arsonists started fires in five rooms of house

FIRE investigators are treating as arson a blaze which wrecked a house on the Bromley Farm estate in Congleton. Every room in the semi-detached property was severely damaged by the fire, which started at about 7.30am. Fortunately no-one was at home at

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Coroner records an open verdict on man who set himself on fire

A MAN who suffered from depression throughout his life died after turning himself into a human fireball in Milton Park, Alsager. David Tyson Glass, aged 36, from Lawton Road, Alsager, died on June 3 last year after dousing himself in an accelerant in

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Charity shop is desperate for help

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to work in Cancer Research UK's shop on High Street, Nantwich. The shop urgently requires kind-hearted residents who would be willing to give up a couple of hours each week. Pat Barham, who works at the shop, said: "We are

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Battle-ready troops preparing for action

DABBERS will be able to take a trip back in time next Saturday at the historic re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich. Organisers of this year's Holly Holy Day are currently putting the finishing touches to preparations for a day of family fun that will

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Hospitals need your help

HEALTH chiefs in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to avoid going to hospital unless it is totally necessary. There has been an increase in accident and emergency admissions of about 9.9 per cent compared to last year. Ann Marr, chairman of Cheshire

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Hospitals need your help

HEALTH chiefs in Cheshire and Merseyside are urging people to avoid going to hospital unless it is totally necessary. There has been an increase in accident and emergency admissions of about 9.9 per cent compared to last year. Ann Marr, chairman of Cheshire

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Day of hope set up to help tsunami survivors

A SPECIAL 'day of hope' has been earmarked by the county council to help communities shattered by the Asian earthquake disaster. On January 21 the authority's 23,000-strong workforce and 350 schools will help raise cash to aid survivors of the catastrophe

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In need of your blood

RESIDENTS in South Cheshire are being urged to make giving blood one of their New Year's resolutions. The National Blood Service is in desperate need for more people to give blood in order to help meet the NHS 9,000 donations it needs every day. The next

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Police call to lower legal drink drive limit

FIGURES showing motorists in Crewe and Nantwich continue to drink and drive have prompted calls for lower legal limits. In a two-month blitz by Crewe police, some 59 drivers provided positive tests when stopped and breathalysed by officers. Police claim

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Lady drivers burn some rubber and raise £44,000

MORE than 400 Warrington women got behind the wheels of vehicles ranging from fire engines to tractors, to raise stacks of money in the process. The Warrington Ladies Driving Challenge, held to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care, scooped more than

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Fighting twin evils of drugs and crime

A MISSION to spread information and advice about drugs and crime comes to Lymm tomorrow, Wednesday. A Crimestoppers quest to encourage young people to enjoy a healthy lifestyle will be delivered to students at Lymm High School. Girl band Untouched, who

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'It's an honour and a privilege' says new man in charge at TA

WARRINGTON'S Orford based Territorial Army infantry battalion has a new commanding officer. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Rafferty MBE joins the The King's and Cheshire Regiment (KCR), a 510-strong battalion that has its HQ at the Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary

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Police appeal for cyclist

after butcher is robbed A CYCLIST believed to have fallen off his bike, may have been involved in a theft from a butcher's shop. Mason's Butchers on Marsh House Lane, Orford, was about to close for the day at around 5.20pm on Boxing Day, when there was

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It started with a kiss ... Sally's a silly girl

JANUARY has never been the most joyful of months, and in soapland there's no end to illicit affairs, unwanted pregnancies and unsolved murders to welcome the New Year in. Hollyoaks' Lisa, who seems to think she is a sex symbol, may have lost her brother

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Alsager fail to convert

ALSAGER Town failed to turn their chances into goals on Saturday as their home league match ended in a stalemate. Alsager had the majority of the play in the first half against Stone Dominoes. The closest they came to scoring was after just five minutes

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Four defeats on the trot

CONGLETON Town's new boss saw his struggling side go down to their fourth defeat in a row on Saturday. The 2-0 home defeat by Maine Road was Karl Wilcox's second game in charge, and saw him ring the changes. He gave debuts to recent signings Alan Wilcox