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Be royal for a day
BUDDING rose queens and princesses still have a few days left to make sure they are in the running for this years Middlewich Rose Fete. The three categories for the event include the Middlewich fairy queen, which is open to girls aged eight and under,
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Change ends four centuries of tradition
A 16th century tradition has ended in Vale Royal as changes in licensing legislation have made historic brewster sessions redundant. Magistrates courts have traditionally dealt with matters relating to the liquor trade at the brewster sessions but new
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Drug bust in Runcorn
TWO men arrested in Runcorn have appeared before magistrates charged with conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Thomas Blake and Andrew Wilson were remanded in custody at a hearing in Warrington on Saturday. Blake, 29, is of no fixed address.
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RECORD CROWD
CASTLEFORD TIGERS had a competition record crowd of 5,768 for their first Northern Rail League Cup home match against York City Knights. It was the biggest for a National League Cup match, other than for a final, beating the 4,445 for Leigh Centurions
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LEEDS RECORD RUN
LEEDS RHINOS set a new club record run of 14 unbeaten rounds of Super League matches with their 16-12 win at Hull FC. (Not including play-offs). The run includes two draws, at London Broncos and Wigan Warriors. Their last Super League defeat was 26-22
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There's only one Keano for lucky winner Rachael
IT was a dream come true for 10 year-old Manchester United fan Rachael Peers when she walked out as mascot at Old Trafford. Rachael led out the Reds out with captain Roy Keane against Birmingham last Saturday after she won a competition run by her school
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Fears grow for missing Elayne
THERE is growing concern for the welfare of a Warrington woman who has not been seen since Friday. Police want to speak to anyone who may have come into contact with Elayne McWhirter after 11.30pm. A police spokesman said: "She is vulnerable and we are
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BLAZE PROBE
AN investigation has been launched after an underground fire broke out at Warrington Hospital. Smoke was spotted coming from the generator room at 11am last Friday morning. The blaze caused power cuts to many departments and nine seriously ill patients
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MILESTONES
FRANCIS MALONEY of Dewsbury Rams needs one try for a career century of touchdowns with several clubs plus representative matches. He has scored 17 for Featherstone Rovers, 4 Warrington, 21 Oldham, 2 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, 26 Salford City Reds, 26
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POINT SCORING SEQUENCE
BARRY EATON of Batley Bulldogs has continued his unbroken run of scoring in every match for the club since joining them from Widnes Vikings for the start of the 2003 season. The scrum half's six goals in the 28-22 Northern Rail League Cup home defeat
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RECORD WINNING RUN
WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS are on a club record Super League run of six successive victories (not including play-offs). Their last League match defeat was 38-24 at Hull FC on 15 August 2004. Their only defeat in the eight League and play-off matches since
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KOHE-LOVE NEAR TRY CENTURY
TOA KOHE-LOVE, back at Warrington Wolves, needs four tries for a career century of touchdowns in British club rugby league. The New Zealander centre has scored 75 tries for Warrington and 21 for Hull. He also had an injury-hit spell at Bradford Bulls
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Change ends four centuries of tradition
A 16th century tradition has ended in Vale Royal as changes in licensing legislation have made historic brewster sessions redundant. Magistrates courts have traditionally dealt with matters relating to the liquor trade at the brewster sessions but new
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Man's fall led to his death, inquest hears
A MAN probably developed head injuries that killed him after falling in the street drunk, an inquest heard on Thursday. Brian Woodcock, known as Bruce, was taken to Warrington Hospital in the early hours of the morning after a friend found him foaming
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Long working hours are damaging to business, expert warns
A CULTURE of long hours is damaging Warrington businesses, an expert is warning. The French may be striking about plans to work more than 35 hours a week, but in Warrington it is common place. A north west work time expert is urging companies to ditch
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A stone's throw from disaster ... driver's chilling warning
A MOTORIST who narrowly avoided a head on collision is warning other drivers to beware of youths throwing missiles at cars. The driver, who does not want to be named, was driving along Birchwood Way at around 9.20pm on Thursday evening when a stone was
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What's on in Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester
Carling Apollo: Manchester, Paul Weller, Thursday February 17 and Friday February 18, Embrace, Saturday February 26 and Sunday February 27, The Streets, Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5: Box Office 0870 401 8000 Catalyst Museum: Widnes, 'Can't Believe
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When shall we meet three
again? LIKE Macbeth's three witches, Chrissie, Zoe and Sam cackle round the fire as they forsee the downfall of Dirty Den. Only problem is, things go a bit too far and he ends up buried under the Vic. But the big mystery is, which one of them deals the
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When shall we three meet again?
LIKE Macbeth's three witches, Chrissie, Zoe and Sam cackle round the fire as they forsee the downfall of Dirty Den. Only problem is, things go a bit too far and he ends up buried under the Vic. But the big mystery is, which one of them deals the fatal
