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Stun gun case

A MAN has appeared in court following an incident at a Widnes home during which police used stun guns. Carl Middlehurst, 19, of Caldwell Road, Widnes, is charged with affray over the alleged incident in Kingsway, on January 17. His solicitor did not make

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A high price to pay when it comes to our children's literacy

IN reply to the comments of Mike Ridgway of Westbrook. The average family in this country is blessed with two children. Most parents would encourage both (or neither!) children to borrow from their local library. Sometimes children will become library

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I 'Hope' you suffer too

I AM hoping that all you mindless, heartless, cruel people will see this letter. I have already fallen in love with Hope the German Shepherd who was dumped. I have cried for that dog and would love to give her a home. My dog passed away two years back

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What goes around...

I WOULD like to warn the honest people who shop in Warrington town centre to take care with their purchases and not to leave the receipt in the bag. On the morning of Saturday, January 14, I was shopping in the centre and had the misfortune of losing

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'Policing is not about speeding in fast cars and multi-tasking'

REGARDING last week's letter from Paul Harrison. CSOs have proven to be a very effective way of undertaking a number of specific roles, which has in turn released police officers to more pressing duties. The Government is offering to fund 270 CSOs, and

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Putting the record straight

THE refuse worker who wrote a letter 'We worked our socks off' in last week's Guardian, obviously had not read the Liberal Democrat motion to Warrington Borough Council nor attended the debate at the Town Hall. I need to put the facts straight. Our motion

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CSOs are valuable to us

I FEEL that I must respond to the letter in last week's Guardian from Paul Harrison regarding CSOs. He fundamentally misunderstands the role of CSOs. They are more than just the eyes and ears of the police. They work in and with the community to resolve

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AS teams approach the seasonal run in most Carlsberg UK Open League Darts champions can already be i

Premier Darts leaders Pioneers Club are seven points clear after whitewashing hosts Hawk, while main challengers Commercial gained an easy 6-2 win at Raven A. Delamere drop eight points off the pace after Vine A overturned a 3-1 deficit to add to their

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Slide threatens successful season

SANDBACH RUFC need to stop the rot immediately after a miserable 23-7 defeat at Northwich. Hopes for a top three finish in SLC Division One lay in tatters after two successive defeats. And the Bradwall Road Boys must get back on track quickly to halt

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Crewe now fight for pride

CREWE and Nantwich RUFC crashed to their second successive defeat, losing 19-15 at home to Ruskin Park. This season's all about pride now for Matt Farr's men with last Saturday's result the final nail to end any lingering promotion dreams. Lee Gray, Andreas

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Hunt for thug who punched pregnant woman

A BRUTAL attacker, who punched a heavily pregnant young woman as she was using a telephone box in Wistaston, is being sought by police. Officers have issued a description of the man, who they believe may be named Jason, and are appealing for public help

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Showmen's retreat fate will be ruled upon by public enquiry

A PUBLIC inquiry into a controversial plan by a travelling fairground to set up a permanent Nantwich base will resume today. The Hack Green Group of showmen want to position static caravans on the 10-acre former RAF base at Coole Lane, which they own.

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Boyle's first goal gains Vulcan a point

Vulcan 1 Penlake 1 VULCAN showed signs of a mid-season recovery after drawing with rivals Penlake in the Warrington Soccer League Frontrunner Premier Division. A poor run has left Vulcan in the bottom half of the division but boss Derek McGowan declared

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Storm beaten

olly Lane 34 Newton Storm 12 A DEPLETED Newton Storm side tired after the interval in their mid-table clash with Folly Lane in Mark Norris Building Services North West Counties Division Seven on Saturday. Folly Lane took the lead with a try in the corner

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Have a glass of bubbly

at the ball SIR Thomas Boteler High School in Latchford is hosting a ball on Saturday, February 11. Tickets are £30 and include a glass of bubbly, meal and entertainment from De Capo Dance. There will be a raffle and auction to raise funds for the school

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Mother's Union meets

THE Mothers' Union meets at St Elphin's Primary School, Fairfield, on Wednesday, February 8, at 7.30pm. The group meets on every second Wednesday of the month.

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Turn your hand to hedgelaying

DROP in to try your hand at the ancient craft of hedgelaying with Sankey Valley Park rangers on Sunday, February 12. No experience is needed, just a willingness to try something new, but due to health and safety requirements only people aged 16 and over

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Successful fundraiser

THE Children In Need event at St Margaret's Community Centre last November raised more than £100 for the charity.

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Toy library returns

BURTONWOOD Primary School's toy library for pre-school children has started again following a Christmas break. The library in the community room is for the use of children aged up to four and will be held each Monday, between 1.30pm and 2.45pm.

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Get active at church

KEEP fit and active every Thursday at St John's United Reform Church. There will be music, movement, exercise and dance from 7pm to 8pm. Call 262218 for more details.

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Fun for the

Little Fishes THE Little Fishes group at St Philip's Church in Westbrook will meet for play and worship on Friday, February 10 and 17. The group, for children aged under five, meets from 2pm to 3pm.

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Animal roadshow scales new heights at Our Ladies

YOUNGSTERS in reception class at Our Lady's Primary School, Latchford, enjoyed a hands-on class this week. The children all got to touch some weird and wonderful animals when animal company Zoolab brought in some of their creatures.

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Storage

CAUSEWAY Bridges Farm on Alder Lane in Burtonwood is to erect a new storage building for agricultural use.

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At the centre of the universe, there is a parking problem...

SENIOR councillors have become embroiled in a slanging match about the new look of Latchford village. Clr Terry O'Neill, the borough council's executive member for regeneration, told a meeting of the full council that the village was the "centre of the

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A flight of fancy for

the mind YEAR three pupils at Burtonwood Community Primary School tried out their dream dance moves during a residential trip to Tatton Hall. The children carried out dance work based upon the dream catcher theme, as part of a Warrington arts network

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Donations for Children of Honduras

ST PHILIP'S Church in Westbrook is asking for items on behalf of the Children of Honduras Trust. The church is planning to send items to the schools, orphanages and churches in Honduras and will be holding a special toy service on Sunday, February 19.

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Can you help put a name to a face?

SMARTLY dressed and smiling for the camera - the group of young men in this photo were certainly well turned out. But their identity is unknown, and Lynn Bennett, of Cotswold Road in Hulme, is looking for help in naming the dapper dressers. Lynn unearthed

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Air rifle police patrols

COMMUNITY Action Team officers have carried out high visibility patrols on Woodland Trust land near Radley Common following reports of an air rifle being used in the area. Police are working closely with the Woodland Trust and Poulton with Fearnhead Parish

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Community Action Meeting

THE next Community Action Meeting (CAM) will be held at Fearnhead Community Centre on Monday, February 20 at 6.30pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Future is bright for Beamont students

THE future is looking bright for students and staff at William Beamont Community High School. The school and specialist sports college ended 2005 on a high when they received a glowing Ofsted report, which praised the 'good care, advice and support' provided

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In November, the Stroke Club, the Stroke Association, Speakability and all people connected with str

The main aims of the campaign are to raise awareness of stroke symptoms and, if you suspect a stroke, call 999. This ensures early diagnosis and treatment. You can tell whether someone is having a stroke or a mini stroke a TIA by using FAST - face, arms

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Glance guide to Warrington sport

Athletics Warrington Athletics Club's results from the North of England Cross Country Championships: Senior women: 25, Jenny Smith 33mins 22secs; 89, Sarah Hardy 37mins 11secs; 158, Suzanne Andrews 40mins 54secs; 195, Claire Irons 43mins 39secs. Team:

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Sports digest

Car for crossbar in half-time event SUPPORTERS attending Warrington Wolves home matches in 2006 could drive away in a new car thanks to a half-time challenge set up with PLP Lookers. If kickers strike the crossbar three times from three conversion attempts

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Norcott's 20 sealer

SIX throwers finished in less than 20 darts when Bulls Head won 5-4 at Golden Lion in the Grappenhall Darts League. But the crucial win came in 20 darts from R Norcott when the game was level at 4-4. The top marksmen for Bull were N Jackson, 11, and S

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GESM top of ladder

THERE are new leaders this week in Division Two of the Warrington Snooker League. GESM moved to the top after beating Roosters A 6-1. GTBL B are three points behind in second place after winning 4-3 at bottom-placed club Penketh Legion B but the form

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Junior rugby

Rylands Sharks u8 40 Portico u8 24 RYLANDS' powerful attack proved too much for a battling Portico side. Try scorers were player of the match Jack Adcroft, two, top tackler Neil Dumican, two, Elliott Best, four, Sam Hickey and David King. Newton Storm

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Warrington rally after slow start

South Manchester 2 Warrington 5 WARRINGTON piled on the pressure after falling a goal behind at South Manchester in Division Nine South of the men's North West Hockey League. They soon equalised and stormed clear with two goals from Anthony Nixon and

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Boys win gold at North of England Championships

WARRINGTON Athletics Club's under 15s boys' team secured gold medals at the North of England Cross Country Championships in Blackburn on Saturday. Stephen Broadhurst finished eighth with Danny Cliffe 12th, Matt Jackson 16th and Matt O'Neill 26th to give

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Boys win gold at North of England Championships

WARRINGTON Athletics Club's under 15s boys' team secured gold medals at the North of England Cross Country Championships in Blackburn on Saturday. Stephen Broadhurst finished eighth with Danny Cliffe 12th, Matt Jackson 16th and Matt O'Neill 26th to give

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Five grab rowing gold

FIVE members of Warrington Rowing Club brought home gold medals from the English Indoor Rowing Championships in Manchester on Sunday. Hannah Unsworth became the women's junior 18 English champion over 2,000m and received her gold medal from Sir Steve

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It's still not good enough

WARRINGTON Town's management team have called for an improved performance at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday despite recording their first league win for four months at the weekend. Graeme Mitchell's injury-time header gave relegation-threatened

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'low-level' drug dealer is given chance to go straight

OPERATION Mustard - the police operation to rid Crewe's streets of heroin and crack cocaine - claimed another victim this week. But Peter Croombs, described at Chester Crown Court as a low-level operative in the drugs supply network, was given a chance

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Victim is left fighting for life

A CREWE man is fighting for his life in intensive care after he was attacked on the street on Friday evening. The 44-year-old man suffered serious head injuries in the assault near to the Co-op store on Badger Avenue in Crewe at 7.35pm. A 15-year-old

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Victims' families call for 'something positive' to result from tragedy

THE heartbroken families of four people killed in a tragic road accident on Middlewich Road last September have warned of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. After hearing Liam Cunliffe, aged 30, of Manor Avenue confess to

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Rugby union club secure permanent home in merger deal

WARRINGTON Rugby Union Football Club have secured a permanent home after merging with Warrington Sports Club. The rugby union club have been playing at Warrington Sports Club's base in Walton Lea Road on a temporary basis for the last three-and-a-half

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Juniors hit form during round robin

WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club held a round-robin event at Walton Lea at the weekend. Their visitors were nearby rivals Northwich RUFC and Aspatria RUFC, of Cumbria. Warrington's under 10s managed to cross the line 10 times without any reply from Northwich

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Warrington show signs of recovery ahead of Preston test

Hoylake 16 Warrington 10 WARRINGTON will be hoping to build on the early promise shown against Hoylake when they travel to Preston Grasshoppers on Sunday in the first round of rugby union's Lancashire Cup. For the first 20 minutes of Saturday's Euromanx

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Nine on the trot for soaring Eagle

Liverpool-St Helens 8 Eagle 38 EAGLE continued their excellent run of form with a win against Liverpool-St Helens in the Miller Homes League. The win put Eagle within reach of the leaders with a game in hand. Eagle, who have strung together nine successive

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Invisible Lymm fail to make an impression on Tyldesley

Tyldesley 38 Lymm 16 THE Lymm team failed to appear in the match programme at Tyldesley and for most of the game they were invisible on the pitch too. Tyldesley, who were without a win at the bottom of the league until their victory at Lymm in October

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I got you babe! Music for minor learning

BABIES and toddlers are learning to the beat of music in Lymm. An innovative new course has been launched to try a new theory that music helps children to learn. Groups of less then five children, all aged under 18 months, meet at Lymm High School on

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Barlow grabs amazing winter haul of carp

ONE of the best winter catch reports in the history of this area has come in from Lymm Angling Club member Richard Barlow. Richard set out his stall on Belmont Pool to try and catch the odd fish in conditions not normally conducive to good carp fishing

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Up and down weather puts fish off the feed

SPORT has generally been terrible at Warrington Anglers' Association's still water venues over the past week. Fluctuating temperatures have put fish off the feed as usual, with venues covered in ice on one day and free on the next day. Sport on our canal

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Tee off for Adventure Farm Trust

MILLINGTON based charity the Children's Adventure Farm Trust has announced its major fundraising events for the year ahead. The first big occasion is the annual golf day on Thursday, April 27, with a gala dinner hosted by BBC presenter Jim Hancock. Information

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Eight-mile trade hike

AN eight-mile walk leaves Thelwall Parish Hall on Bell Lane on Sunday, February 19. Starting at 11am the walk explores Warrington's former trade routes including the Trans Pennine Trail and the Bridgewater Canal and, weather permitting, they will cross

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Half term holiday club

A HOLIDAY club will be running every morning during February half term. From February 20 until February 25, there will be activities for children of all school ages at Lymm Baptist Church. For more details call 752318.

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Green light for builders

PLANS have been approved to allow extension work on Greenwood Road in Lymm. Council planners agreed for the work to build a sun lounge and replacement double garage.

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Donor session

A BLOOD donor session takes place at Statham Lodge in Lymm on Monday, February 27. The session runs from 2pm until 4pm and 5.30pm until 7.30pm.

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Do parents know what teens are up to at weekends?

POLICE are asking parents in Lymm, Grappenhall and Thelwall if they know what their children are up to on weekend nights. Incidents of drink-related crime have been on the rise in Lymm over past weekends and police believe under age drinking has also

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Elizabeth shares the wealth of her award-winning ways

COMMUNITY groups in Birchwood have received a funding boost thanks to the work of one woman. Elizabeth Bradbury, from Oakwood, has won the Montgomery Community Award, which aside from the recognition has also seen her presented with £2,500 to spend within

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Call for action over youth base

RESIDENTS in Culcheth say they are keeping their fingers crossed that Warrington Borough Council gives the green light to redevelop a former youth base. One plan to sell off the derelict Church Lane site, to fund another scheme on Shaw Street, has already

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Bid to shift footpath leads to bickering

A ROW over moving a footpath through a farmer's field reduced two councillors to bickering and baffled a committee. The borough council wanted to shift a footpath in Glazebrook and double the width to 2m. But the farmers, whose land it crosses, complained

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Tax decision for precept

THE tax precept for Great Sankey Parish Council has been set for the year. A £17 levy for a Band D property was unanimously passed at the last meeting. This is down from £18 last year - a drop of 6.6 per cent. The precept gives the council an income of

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Post stop

AN application to convert the Warrington Road Post Office in Penketh into a first floor flat with parking spaces has been withdrawn.

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Open Days?

THE All Days store in Liverpool Road is reputed to be re-opening in March. The Warrington Guardian understands someone has taken up the lease and it will be reopening as a convenience store. The shop was closed last year - and it caused concern at the

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Trees a crowd for councillor

A PARISH councillor wants three Christmas trees set up in Sankey. Clr Jim Regan said they could be put up in places like roundabouts - Whittle Hall Avenue was put forward as a suitable spot. But practicality challenged the festive spirit when the idea

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Don't write off Hilton

WOLVES prop Mark Hilton has revealed he feels more motivated to perform well this year than ever before. Facing a challenge from six highly talented props for a place in the team and out of contract at the end of the year, Hilton already had plenty of

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Parents' anger to school's response

DISGUSTED Lymm High School parents have vented their fury over a paedophile scandal in which the head teacher implored them not to speak to the press. Media studies teacher, Stephen Wood, aged 37, admitted downloading pornographic images of children on

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Police under fire in Lymm

PROBLEMS with nuisance youths in Lymm are being solved say police. But at a fiery public meeting on Monday night, residents said there are not enough patrols in the village and the situation was in danger of spiralling out of control. The village hall

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Six arrested after man is stabbed with samurai sword

A MAN stabbed with a samurai sword is seriously ill. Six men, three aged 21, a 29-year-old, a 19-year-old and an 18-year-old have been arrested following the attack on Tuesday lunchtime. A spokesman for Warrington police, said: "The 35 year-old man is

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Victim was about to become a dad

THE victim of a fatal attack was weeks away from becoming a father Michael Theaker was looking forward to the birth of his first child later this month. Detectives this week launched a murder investigation after the 22-year-old died from injuries he sustained

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Bad year for beds

WARRINGTON based Homestyle has announced a £25m loss. The company, whose national HQ is in Europa Boulevard, is the name behind Harveys furniture shops and the Bensons, Sleepmasters and Bed Shed ranges.

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London launch for game plan

A PUZZLE which is tipped to be among the hottest sellers next Christmas has received its launch at London's annual toy fair. Warrington businesswoman Pauline Quayle, along with her children Michael and Amy, travelled to the capital to demonstrate the

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Curtains, Stockton Heath Playmakers

THERE is nothing better than a spot of comedy to cheer up the dull days of winter. And Stockton Heath Playmakers are offering just that in their adaptation of the black comedy Curtains next week. Based around an 86-year-old man who has reached his birthday

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Theatre round-up

NERVE shredding, psychological thriller Gaslight visits The Lowry, Salford Quays, from Monday, February 6, until Saturday, February 11. The suspenseful tale of mystery, murder and psychological drama centres on Mr and Mrs Manningham who live in Angel

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Tyrer's penalty heroics keep out Curzon

Curzon Ashton Res 0 Warrington Town Res 1 AARON Tyrer incredibly saved two penalties as Warrington Town's second string clinched a narrow win at Curzon Ashton in the Mid-Cheshire Second Division. The only goal of the game came after three minutes, as

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Park (Appleton) WI

by S Davey PRESIDENT Pat McDowell welcomed members to the January meeting. This year's programme looks very interesting. The next walk is on February 2 to Grappenhall. Six of our walkers have been keeping a tally of the miles they walked in 2005. The

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Whitley WI

by Dorothy Thompson PRESIDENT Helen Carey thanked retiring committee members for their hard work during 2005. Despite the fact that many of us had resolved not to touch chocolate or drink for the next six months, we were enthralled to participate in a

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Warrington

Craftworkers' Guild by Gill Bate AT the Christmas meeting, current chairman Kristina Hughes launched an idea for the guild's group project for 2006. Lynn Forster, a member of staff at the Gorse Covert Day Centre in Warrington, gave an informative talk

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League of Friends

LOTTERY draw for week 22: 6, 9, 14, 15. No jackpot winner. Consolation prize £25 Brenda. Next week's jackpot £600.

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North Cheshire RSPB

By Paul Grimmett A GROUP of 27 visited Tatton Park and Rostherne Mere. On the park lake we found good numbers of tufted duck, mallard, pochard, Canada goose, goldeneye and ruddy duck. While walking through the wooded area, we heard and saw both great

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A magical mystery tour

COME with us now on a journey through time and space, to the world of The Mighty Boosh... They've been to the far corners of the Earth, met the most evil demon known to man and put on trial for imaginary murder... now you can witness all the characters

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Greenalls stay fourth with victory

Greenalls PSO 2 Poynton 0 GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds maintained fourth place in Mid-Cheshire Soccer League Division One thanks to another strong performance on Saturday against a resilient Poynton team. Two second-half goals sealed the win, with Robbie

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Go quackers at reserve

FANCY a quacking day out at Moore Nature Reserve? On February 5, rangers will be hosting a walk around Wigg Island and the nature park looking at wildfowl. Places are limited, so please book ahead by calling wildspace officer Jeff Clarke on 01928 583905

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Celebrate the fun of your pets

GO BARKING mad on February 12 as Stockton Heath Methodist Church invites animal owners for a pet blessing. All those who care for animals are invited to come with their pets and celebrate the fun and enjoyment animals bring to our lives. The service will

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The darling buds of Stockton Heath gets some floristry tips

YOU can learn a lot of things from the flowers - just ask green-fingered youngsters in Stockton Heath. A floral bonanza took place as pupils from Stockton Heath Primary School were invited for a master class in flower arranging. Year two teacher Sam Ryder

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Speaking out for 20 years

PLUCKING up courage to speak in public may seem daunting. With the help of an enthusiastic team of volunteers, many men and women have conquered their fears, clinched promotion and even found new careers! A celebration was held this week to mark the 20th

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We want to be involved!

TEENAGERS are keen to play a more active role in their communities. That's the message from a survey of almost 180 young people aged 13 to 19 in Halton. The survey revealed teenagers want to use their leisure time wisely but need access to affordable,

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Angler hooked

A FISHERMAN was fined for not having the proper licence. Andrew Bond was trying to catch coarse freshwater fish at Partridge Lake in Culcheth. The 32-year-old from Wargrave Road was spotted by a 'Water Bailiff' from the Environment Agency in June last

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Meeting date

THE Licensing and Environmental Protection Committee will meet on Wednesday. St Helens Council's executive meeting will be held at the Town Hall from 4pm to 5.30pm.

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Cast required

CAST members are required for Newton-le-Willows Amateur Dramatic Society's new project. The NADOS group will shortly begin rehearsing for Showcase, which will be staged in September 2006. Showcase will feature five musicals taken from current West End

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Supergran gets set for marathon effort

A FAMILY legacy of cancer has prompted a determined gran to enter the London Marathon and raise cash to battle the disease. Linda Smith, of Upton Close, Lowton, has signed up to Marie Curie Cancer Care's running team and pledged to raise up to £4,000.

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Selwyn's

hotting up THINGS are hotting up at Selwyn Jones Sports Centre where a brand new sauna and steam room are now open. The sauna and steam room are open from 9am until 10pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7.30am until 10pm on Tuesday and Thursday and

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Has jackpot saved community centre?

A £100,000 pot of council money could benefit community centres in Newton and Earlestown and help secure their future. St Helens Council has earmarked the money, available for use in the whole of the borough, in its preliminary budget plans. Staff at

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Get confident

IF YOU lack confidence and blush at the slightest thing then you might benefit from attending a confidence-building session. Two free taster sessions are being held on Wednesday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 8 in the community room at Newton Library

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Four men appear on affray charge

FOUR men from Newton have appeared in court charged with affray. Christopher Broadley, of Ashton Road, Andrew Littler of Makerfield Drive, Paul Williams of Billington Avenue and Peter Gatenby of Lancaster Close all appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court

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Pollution fear after chemical blaze

A FIRE that destroyed a factory on Sankey Valley Industrial Estate yesterday morning caused thousands of litres of chemicals to be released into the water system. IFS industrial flooring services, a company that uses chemical agents to treat wood, was

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POLICE CHASE DEATH CRASH

A TEENAGE passenger died when the car he was in collided with a bridge in Newton on Saturday after a high-speed police chase. Graham Goudie, aged 18, of Ennismore Road, Old Swan, was killed when the car crashed into the railway bridge on Mill Lane. The

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Philip's the marathon man

AFTER taking part in the Great North Run most people would be content with putting their feet up, but Philip Antrobus already had bigger targets in mind. The 42-year-old, of Chedworth Drive, Widnes, is training for the London Marathon to raise money for

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Don't get on your high horse about us riders

I WAS out riding my horse around Lymm with a friend of mine this morning, when I had an altercation with a motorist. He got to tell me exactly what he thought of me, but I did not get a chance to reply as he drove off. I am hoping this letter may somehow

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Pets

HAZEL Bradley will be conducting a service for the 'Blessing of Animals' on Sunday, February 12 at Stockton Heath Methodist Church at 10.30am. The service will take place in the church hall on Walton Road. This is an opportunity to thank God for the enjoyment

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Late sickener stuns Vagrants

CREWE Vagrants suffered late heartbreak in their quest for glory against league leaders Bolton. Simon Trenbirth, James Capper and Henry Weir had put the 1st XI on course for victory in last Saturday's top-of-the-table clash in NHL Division Two West. Despite

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Hanson's spot on with penatlies

CREWE FC staged a late fight-back to share the spoils in their top-two clash with Woodley Sports Reserves. Dave Hanson kept his cool to bag a brace of spot-kicks as it ended 2-2 in front of a decent crowd on the Razza, last Saturday. The MCL Division

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It was the mother of all Battles of Nantwich

A SPECTACULAR battle was the highlight of the 'best ever' Holly Holy Day on Saturday as crowds were taken back in time 362 years to witness a re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich. The town square was packed by lunchtime as people crowded to see the

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Double tax burden is 'unfair' claim Nantwich councillors

RURAL residents could be in for a £56,000 windfall if a campaign for a fairer deal for town and parish councils is successful. Conservative councillors want to tackle the problem of double taxation, as residents in the parished parts of the borough and

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Cathedral jibe by MP

BOROUGH MP Gwyneth Dunwoody has condemned cathedrals that charge visitors for entry, describing the practice as "slightly tacky". Sir Stuart Bell told MPS while the majority of cathedrals offered free admission to the public, it was at the cathedral's

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Hairy feat by Claire

IT WAS a case of 'hair today, gone tomorrow' for one South Cheshire resident, who braved the barber's razor in the name of charity. Air Products team leader Claire Coulson has shed her precious golden locks in a bid to raise around £2,500 for Cancer Research

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Villages prepare to stand guard to protect landmark

VIGILANT volunteers are to mount a sentry guard over a 100-year-old tree they say is under threat from developers in Audlem. Audlem and District Amenities Society (ADAS) has expressed concern to the borough council that a tree survey relating to the Muller

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Viaduct B wins darts Division A

UNBEATEN Viaduct B are the champions of Earlestown Darts League. They cannot be caught at the top of Division A despite teams having two games to play. Viaduct's crowning glory came with a 7-2 win at Newton Social A. Dave Pojunas was the star of the show

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Labour rack up another win

BRYN Labour recorded another victory in the Earlestown Town Furnishing Snooker League as they thrashed Rileys 5-1. Labour now lead the division by 10 points from Golborne Catholic, who won 4-2 at St Davids, while Viaduct clinched a 5-1 triumph against

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Mayor does the honours

THE Mayor of Warrington, Clr Hans Mundry, performed the official opening at the soft play caf, Junglee Fun, in the Bridge Shopping Centre, Latchford, on Monday.

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Winwick Over 60s

THE Over Sixties Club at Winwick Leisure Centre meets in the main hall every second Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. For more information, contact Gwen Gordon on 634473.

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Boxercise for adults

BOXERCISE for adults takes place every Thursday from 2pm to 3pm at Westy Sure Start's Children's Centre. To book in advance, and for more details, call 570870.

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Rumours of Hollins Park club's closure are untrue, in spite of fall in numbers

RUMOURS that Hollins Park Staff Recreation Club is set to close have been described as 'ridiculous' by the Winwick club's secretary. Bob Cameron, committee member, believes the closure of the old psychiatric hospital sparked a decline at the Townsfield

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Non-performers needed

WARRINGTON Light Opera, based in Padgate, is looking for non-performing members to get involved with the group in a variety of ways. The group meets every Tuesday at The Studio in Padgate and is looking for interested people to help by serving on the

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Thank you for your help

PETER and Barbara Johnson, of Meadow Lane, Fearnhead, would like to thank everyone who kindly contributed towards their recent collection for the blind.

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Three Warrington teams remain in hunt for schools titles

GREAT Sankey High School have two teams in the regional semi finals of the Powergen Champion Schools tournament. Their year nine rugby league team have been handed a home tie against Wigan's St John Fisher Catholic High School in the last four of the

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Scowcroft's late goal seals win

Lymm 3 Deeside 2 ANDREW Scowcroft scored a late goal to give Lymm Hockey Club victory against Deeside in North West Division Nine South. Scowcroft finished off a good move with a powerful strike five minutes from time to maintain Lymm's commanding lead

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Bennett rolls back the years

Pilkingtons 22 Bank Quay Bulls 32 BANK Quay Bulls geared up for the first round of the Powergen Challenge Cup by breaking Pilkingtons' two-year unbeaten home record. Bulls, who travel to Halifax for their tricky cup tie with National Conference League

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Crosfields maintain run

CROSFIELDS will be aiming to continue their progress on two fronts as they host Oulton Raiders in the first round of the Powergen Challenge Cup on Saturday. Soap face the Leeds-based National Conference Premier Division side at Hood Lane, kick-off 1.30pm

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Harris issues warning

WARRINGTON Wizards coach Eddie Harris believes his side will have to be on top form if they are to progress to the second round of the Powergen Challenge Cup on Saturday. Wizards, of amateur rugby league's National League Three, travel to Bradford to

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Focusing on our heritage

THE judges have conferred, the decision has been made and the four winners of a photographic competition have been announced. The competition, organised by Northwich and District Heritage Society and the Guardian, attracted a large number of entries.

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Whistling up the ladder

AN ORFORD junior rugby league referee will take charge of the curtain-raiser to the World Club Challenge in Huddersfield tomorrow, Friday. Matthew Miller has been selected by the Rugby Football League to officiate an under nines demonstration match at

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Oscar pays a visit

MOVE over Jamie Oliver, there's a new king of school dinners in town. Children at Murdishaw West Community Primary School learned that healthy eating could be fun on Friday, when Oscar the Robot paid them a visit. Oscar, who is an ambassador for Healthy

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Did you see assault? CAN you remember where you were a few days before Christmas?

Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a serious assault on a teenager outside the Quayside pub in Canal Street, Runcorn between 7pm-9pm on Friday, December 23, last year. "His injuries were serious and he has received hospital treatment

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Worker claims £100,000 due to badly-fitting boots

A CREWE labourer, who has been unable to work since a horrific accident last year, has launched a legal battle for compensation blaming it all on badly-fitting safety boots. Michael Blaxill, aged 45, of West Street, received a badly fractured leg in the

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Mast ranks of opposition

FURIOUS residents have launched a campaign against plans to erect a telephone mast in leafy Wistaston. Campaigners have vowed to fight mobile giant Vodafone after the borough council received an application for a 60ft high mobile phone mast with six antennae

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Crash driver had 'lethal cocktail'

A man who killed four people in a horror smash on Middlewich Road was driving under the influence of a 'lethal cocktail' of drugs and alcohol. Liam Cunliffe, aged 30, of Manor Avenue, Crewe, was told at Chester Crown Court that he faced a substantial

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Free meal for love story

LANDLORD at the Green Dragon pub in Lymm, Stuart Mason, is offering a talented a scribe a free meal for two. To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Mill Lane pub is looking to hear your romantic stories. An entry form is available in the pub. The winning entrant

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Stepping up for £1,200 race night

A LYMM charity, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, organised a race night on January 14 at Lymm Cruising Club and raised £1,200. At the event, people placed bids on prerecorded horse races and proceeds went towards Steps, a Lymm based charity

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Musical evening

HAYDOCK Male Voice Choir will perform at Lymm Baptist Church next month. Tickets have gone on sale for the evening which takes place on Saturday, March 11, with a 7.30pm start. All proceeds go to the Emanuel Children's Home in Romania. Tickets are available

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Bullets shoot down Dabbers

NANTWICH Town failed to pass another big test as they went down 2-0 at local rivals Alsager Town. It's been a decent season for the Dabbers but results haven't gone their way in a series of crunch promotion clashes over the last six weeks. And it threatens

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Club needs support for expansion

A MEE BROW youth club has proved such a success that it is planning to expand. The group already has 36 young members but is hoping to swell its numbers after a funding boost. The youngsters meet at Mee Brow Community Centre each Monday night and are

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£1,000 boost

CULCHETH Methodist Church has received a £1,000 boost. It was given the grant from the Foundation for Sports and the Arts late last year. The money will be used to purchase a demountable stage system.

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Step out

for a stroll KEEN walkers can take a stroll in Culcheth next week. The short winter walk on Sunday, February 12, will last about four miles and starts at 1pm. Anyone interested in going is being asked to wear outdoor clothing and boots and meet at the

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Car solution for Honiton

GOOD news on parking in Honiton Way - at last! Clr Linda Dirir told Penketh Parish Council that the beginnings of a solution to the congestion have been found. She said: "We have arranged that staff from the Alfred Jones shop will park their cars at the

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School's ballot box battle

PENKETH High School pupils took part in youth elections last week. They were voting for their representative for Warrington South in the Youth Parliament. Assistant head teacher Jane Kennedy said the kids 'absolutely loved' taking part. One of the school's

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Councillors show bottle on booze ban

THE dream of special booze-free zones in Sankey has not died. A proposal to introduce drink bans in designated public areas across town was voted down by Labour borough council members before Christmas. But Sankey councillors want to see if the zones

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Reardon concern ahead of new season

STUART Reardon's availability for Wolves' first game of engage Super League XI looks favourable today, Thursday. He was left with a sore neck following Wednesday night's 26-6 defeat of Salford City Reds in the Mike Wainwright Testimonial game at The Halliwell

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Wolves gear up for season opener

PAUL Cullen's troops will step up their intensity in training this week in readiness for the start of engage Super League XI. Warrington Wolves entertained Salford City Reds in the Mike Wainwright Testimonial game last night, Wednesday, and now it is

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'Yes' to TV wedding

A GREAT Sankey couple are looking forward to an extra special Valentine's Day after a helping hand from the Warrington Guardian. Lynzi Pepperell, asked her husband to renew their wedding vows in last week's paper - in a ceremony to be shown live on national

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WELCOME TO WARRINGTON HOSPITAL

A BLOODSTAINED bedside table. Excrement smeared on a toilet wall. Bloody dressings and a urine-filled bottle discarded in a toilet. These are snapshots of a ward at Warrington Hospital taken only last week. Mike Mahoney, a patient staying on ward A8 took

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Business opportunity for pizza fans

WARRINGTON pizza parlour Papa John's has won a prestigious award for the second time on the bounce. Now the Lovely Lane store has decided to recruit a pizza taster to give feedback on their new products and help them to a hat trick of wins. The business

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Culture boost for Warrington

WARRINGTON looks set to reap the benefits of Liverpool's impending capital of culture status. Cheshire became the first region outside Merseyside to organise initiatives that will tie in with Liverpool's 2008 programme of events. This affiliation should

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Grappenhall WI

by Anne Ongley MEMBERS will receive Cheshire News free. June Houghton was thanked for arranging distribution for many years - she will now organise the sales table being reintroduced to meetings. Our speaker, Jennifer Anning, was a former policewoman

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Newchurch WI

by P D Poulter AT our first meeting in 2006 president Sylvia Brown warmly welcomed old and new members and visitors. Dates for diaries: January 26, monthly walk around Lymm; February 15, trip to the Royal Exchange Theatre; March 15, coffee morning at

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Mitchell strikes it lucky for Yellows

Warrington Town 2 Goole 1 GRAEME Mitchell came off the bench to score for the third successive league game and give Town a fortunate victory against Goole at Cantilever Park. Mitchell was brought on as a substitute to earn the Yellows draws at Mossley

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It's still not good enough

WARRINGTON Town's management team have called for an improved performance at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday despite recording their first league win for four months at the weekend. Graeme Mitchell's injury-time header gave relegation-threatened

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Warrington Ramblers

by Peter Hathaway ON January 22 members travelled for a day's walking to the small Lancashire town of Uppermill. The A party, led by Geoff Forman, started by following the canal before a brisk climb to Running Hill Head and then on to Pots and Pans, Alderman

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Heatley WI

by M Sharp VICE president Ann Oakes welcomed everyone including visitors from neighbouring institutes. The singing of Jerusalem followed. A donation will be sent to Denman College, in memory of National Chairman Barbara Gill who died suddenly late last

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Warrington Cine and Video Society

by Marjorie Belton ON January 16, Poynton and Stockport Movie Makers visited. They brought an excellent programme of videos, including Steam in the Valley, Springtime in Didsbury, Waltzing with Dolphins, Bridge over the Atlantic, Nantwich, The Inca Trail

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Dutton WI

by D Cope OVERALL winners of the competitions for 2005 were D Cope, M Catlow and W Ackroyd. Future events include scrabble, a Cheshire Show meeting, lunch at the Birch and Bottle and dinner at Frodsham Golf Club on February 28. The speaker for the evening

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Marlfield WI

by Sylvia Lamb OUR speaker was Mr Kitching and his subject was cheese making. Within 30 minutes, he demonstrated how to make cheese from fresh milk through every stage of junket, curds and whey, cutting, straining and hardening to a finished cheese. In

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Great Scott

wins battle of Waterloo SCOTT Taylor had his shooting boots on for Saracens Head in the Warrington Touchline Sports Sunday Soccer League at the weekend. He bagged a hat-trick of goals in his team's 5-1 dismissal of Waterloo, with Sean Harris and Richard

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Jenni Carroll

N ERVE shredding, psychological thriller Gaslight visits The Lowry, Salford Quays, from Monday, February 6, until Saturday, February 11. The suspenseful tale of mystery, murder and psychological drama centres on Mr and Mrs Manningham who live in Angel

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Say it with flowers...

SHOW your romantic side with flowers on Valentine's Day. The Walton Lea Project, on Chester Road, has teamed up with a nearby florist to deliver red roses to loved ones in Warrington at the following rates. l single red rose - presentation wrapped - £3

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Graves cash

A NEGLECTED graveyard has been given a £250 boost by Walton Parish Council. St John the Evangelist Church, on Chester Road, will use the grant to improve the grass area and walkways around the cemetery.

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Parish

meetings THE next meeting of Walton Parish Council will take place this evening, Thursday, in St John's Community Church Hall, Old Chester Road, at 7.30pm. All members of the public are welcome. Meanwhile, Stretton Parish Council will hold its monthly

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Residents urged to unite in fight against crime

CRIMINALS beware: residents are uniting to kick crime into touch. People in Stockton Heath and surrounding villages have vowed to rid the area of criminals by revitalising Home Watch - all thanks to Stockton Heath Police. As part of the force's crime

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Look out for dodgy firms

LOOK out for companies who telephone offering free surveys to check for damp problems in your property - they may not be genuine. That is the message from St Helens Council trading standards section, which is warning against a bogus company that gives

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Tributes paid to dentist

A DENTIST described as a respected member of the Newton community will be 'sadly missed by all his family, friends and many patients'. Andrew Szalk, aged 41, formerly of the Dental Practice on the High Street, died on January 19. The dentist, who was

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Groups

TREES Community Centre Youth Club has two groups on a Thursday evening. Five to 10-year-olds are welcome from 5pm to 7pm and a group for 10 to 18-year-olds runs from 7pm until 9pm.

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Web hits top million mark

A HISTORY website confirmed its success on Monday afternoon when it received its millionth web-page viewing. Newton-le-Willows.com, a resource on all aspects of Newton and Earlestown history, has grown from humble beginnings to now have nearly 600 members

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Pubs close their doors

A TENANT is being sought 'as soon as possible' for The Blue Bell pub in High Street. It closed and was shuttered up after the landlord left and the pub was bought up. Chief executive of new owners Petchey Group Plc, Ranjan Kailawabillai, said: "Our priority

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Centre praise

A RIGOROUS two-day assessment of leisure services at Selwyn Jones Sports Centre in Newton resulted in an outstanding 70 per cent score. The Quest assessment, a national accreditation scheme, placed the borough's services among the top 25 per cent in the

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Attempted murder

TWO brothers accused of attempting to murder two other men appeared for the first time at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. Jim Kent, aged 41, and his 40-year-old brother George Kent, are both accused of attempting to murder Michael McAlister and Daniel

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Firefighters tackle major business park blaze

FIREFIGHTERS from across the region were called to tackle a serious blaze at a business park near Newton. The fire took hold at 12.30am on Thursday morning in a storage yard and single story factory unit at the Bold Industrial Estate. At the height of

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Pipe dreams as event is hailed a success

ST PATRICK'S Pipe Band took part in a concert on Saturday - raising £500 to help the Earlestown group. The night, at St Patrick's Club off Common Road, saw a variety of artists perform and a raffle and bingo were held with prizes donated by church parishioners

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Student on short list for art award

A Newton student has been short-listed to enter the prestigious Unilever international schools art project. Claire Breslin, aged 18, had her artwork displayed in the Tate Liverpool last weekend, alongside the other short-listed entries. The annual competition

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Bobbies to focus on our communities

POLICE chiefs say a new vision for policing will see officers and the community brought closer together. The Merseyside Police changes - a year in the planning - involve more than 1,800 officers moving stations or changing roles. And a refinement of neighbourhood