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Pen pals meet 44 years on

TWO friends finally got the chance to meet up after being pen pals on opposite sides of the world for 44 years. Maureen Parker has been writing to her friend Pam Parker who lives in Australia since they were only 10 years old. The pen pals were first

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Primary school mergers to go ahead after no objections are recieved

PLANS to merge six primary schools in Crewe and Nantwich have been given the green light at a cost of more than £4million. Cheshire County Council has given the go-ahead for the planned mergers to take place next January as part of its controversial Transforming

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Pub hooligans who kick off face a red card

WOULD-BE World Cup hooligans will be banned from pubs in South Cheshire if they commit a drink-related offence before the tournament's big kick-off on June 9. Police will show troublemakers the red card in the build-up to the summer's feast of football

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Smaller housing grants

MORE houses in Sandbach will be assisted by grants from Congleton Borough Council following a policy review. A borough council survey found that four per cent of the housing stock and three per cent of owner occupied houses are classified as unfit. As

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Residents' chance to set police priorities

RESIDENTS in the St John's ward of Crewe will have the chance next week to decide on the policing priority for their neighbourhood. A Community Action meeting will be at Edleston Road Primary School, from 8pm on Wednesday, where local bobby PC Andy Gorman

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Practical tips to get through examinations

HOW to tackle the most difficult questions in Maths, English and Science GCSE exams were among practical tips given to schoolchildren at innovative seminars. It was a reward for the best performing year 11 Halton High School pupils. They were invited

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Homes scoop prestigious award for partnership

TRAIL-blazing eco-friendly homes in Runcorn have won a prestigious award. The £5.3m Castlefields development scooped the RBS Best Partnership Project award at the 2006 regional property awards. "We are delighted to win this award as it recognises both

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Was it divine intervention that brought Tony to buy this house?

WHO lives in a house like this? Well the answer could be you...if you have got about £450,000 spare. Built in around 1845, this former church on Hob Hey Lane in Culcheth is up for sale and with many of its long-standing features still in place it would

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Remember: If in doubt keep them out ...

UNITED Utilities has joined the campaign to warn against bogus callers. People pretending to be employees for the "water board" are often involved in cold calling and Jean Leslie, from United Utilities, said homeowners should check ID before allowing

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Titch is a tiny star of the small screen

TITCH the terrier made an appearance on the Paul O'Grady TV show on Monday. The 10-year-old was brought on by Bill Oddie for a regular slot featuring dogs that need re-homing. He is currently with a foster family and Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) is

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We're not splashing out on kids

'OH, those summer nights' sang John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. Unfortunately, it's not just 'teenage lovin', but teenage crime that causes people to sigh during the summer holidays. And Warrington Borough Council can only look on in envy at what

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Time for Square to transform

WARRINGTON looks set to have two cinemas but no theatre after the latest redevelopment scheme for the town centre was given the go-ahead. Last week, councillors gave permission for work to start on a £75 million revamp of Time Square, despite developers

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Children get the scoop on life as a journalist

CHILDREN at Lowton Junior and Infants School put their investigative skills to use this week when they pressed Neil Docking for answers on his life as a journalist. The Newton and Golborne Guardian reporter called in to the school to give a talk about

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Competition winner

A NEWTON and Golborne Guardian reader was among the first to see The Da Vinci Code after winning a reader competition. Mary Gardner, of Gray Avenue, in Haydock, won two tickets to watch the film in St Helens.

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Salsa classes

IT'S salsa time at Newton Community Centre with dance classes held every Friday between 11am and 12.30pm. The classes cost £4.50 per session. For more information call the 24-hour line 0800 298 4229 or the Park Road South centre on 224731.

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Learning at the library

FAMILIES have been going along to the community room at Newton Library after school on Tuesdays to take part in a new project. Run by St Helens Council's adult, community and family learning team, the 'Family Learning' sessions focused on healthy eating

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Children get the scoop on life as a journalist

CHILDREN at Lowton Junior and Infants School put their investigative skills to use this week when they pressed Neil Docking for answers on his life as a journalist. The Newton and Golborne Guardian reporter called in to the school to give a talk about

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Chance to make stage debut ...

CALLING stagestruck performers. Here's a chance to make your debut! The search is on to find actors and actresses to perform in a new production in July. "The show is about the trials and tribulations of being a GCSE student at a dysfunctional high school

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Anfield date for graduates

AMBITIOUS children graduated in caps and gowns - while still at school! Seven Halton High School pupils were presented with diplomas at Liverpool's legendary Anfield stadium after tasting university life. They developed at exam techniques and study skills

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Building firm chooses Widnes

A MAJOR building company is setting up its first base in the North West and has chosen Widnes as its first office. Sirius is a geo-environmental consulting and land remediation firm that helps to make difficult to build on land secure for construction

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Peter praised for foiling cash machine criminals

GOOD citizen Peter Kettle has been praised by police for exposing a cash card scam that could have cost the public thousands of pounds. Peter alerted police to a skimming operation that was put in place on a cash machine at Sainsbury's supermarket in

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Nuisance teenagers are village's main concern

ANTI-social behaviour by teenagers has been identified as the top policing issue in Willaston. Villagers met at a Community Action Meeting where they voted youth nuisance as the priority for the local bobby Dave Dixon and his colleagues. Speeding and

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Decorations are instrumental

WEIRD and wonderful musical instruments are among the objects being offered to Middlewich traders for a window dressing competition. The contest gives shop owners the chance to join in the fun of the Folk and Boat Festival this year by creating themed

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Saying goodbye to twins

IT was the end of an era at The County High School Leftwich this week as the school said goodbye to six sets of twins. The school also said goodbye to English teacher Barbara Crellin who has been head of Year 11 for 22 years. Twins Davina and Joanna Kettle

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Hull Kingston Rovers 40 Warrington Wolves 36

WOLVES suffered a shock exit from the Powergen Challenge Cup on Sunday when they were beaten by National League One side Hull Kingston Rovers. Paul Cullen's men went into the quarter-final tie at Craven Park as massive favourites against lower division

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Shooting stars

HIGH Street Primary School is celebrating another success this week after the netball team secured a piece of silverware. The school has enjoyed a number of sporting successes this year and the girls didn't let the side down as they strode to victory

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Bridging a gap for walkers

A NEW footbridge in Wistaston - built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne - has proved a big hit with local walkers. The Wistaston Jubilee Footbridge will be officially opened tomorrow morning and a plaque funded

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Webby's is here for the west end

A NEW community facility was opened in the West End of Crewe at the weekend to provide a meeting place for residents. Borough Deputy Mayor Maurice Jones opened Webby's on Frank Webb Avenue on Saturday by cutting a special ribbon representing all the partners

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Seven sightings of missing student Steve

THE SEARCH for a missing Sandbach student has been given a massive shot in the arm after seven sightings were reported following a TV appeal. After an appearance by Norman and Pat Cook on GMTV, five sightings in Greece and two in London of 21-year-old

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Left with a bitter after-taste

A MAN was turned away from a town centre restaurant at the weekend - because it does not cater for disabled customers. Dave Connor and his wife Cordelia decided to round off their night with a visit to Jenerics Chinese restaurant on Sankey Street after

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Be a sport: help keep our history alive

IT has a history dating back more than 50 years and is due to begin its new life this year. Because a club that has been home to athletics, canoeing, football and weight training to name just a few sports, will reopen as Grappenhall Village Sports Club

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Heartfelt thanks for fundraisers

MORE than £1,000 was raised for the British Heart Foundation when the annual Croft model show was held last month. The event was organised by Paul Gemmell and Neil Morrison, of the Birchwood Model Club, and held in the village hall in Croft where it displayed

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Weathering the storm

WITH more than 1,000 entries and 5,000 spectators, Warrington Horse Show carried on despite a downpour on Monday. Days of heavy rain had raised concerns about the popular event, which dates back to the 19th century. But the event went ahead as normal

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Raindrops keep falling ...

MAY was the wettest month in two years - and the stop-start rainfall could be a sign of global warming. There was 110mm of rain, or four-and-a-half inches, up until Tuesday. That was the most since August 2004, when 168mm of rain caused mini-floods across

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Car boot sale

COME and get a bargain at a car boot and table top sale on Saturday June 10 at Lowton St Mary's Church from 9am.

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Proof of age

KATE Bilsborough will be listening to the latest songs in style this week after winning an iPod Shuffle. The St Aelred's Technology College pupil, aged 18, signed up for a proof of age card provided by St Helens Council and Validate UK. The free cards

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Rotary club

THE Rotary Club of Golborne Lightshaw meets at Room 4, in Legh Street, Golborne, on Tuesdays at 7pm for a 7.30pm start except following bank holidays. Call 01942 272451 for more details.

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Composed young composers could claim title

GIFTED young musicians are vying for the coveted title of 'Young Composer' in an exciting competition. The overall winner will receive £500 worth of vouchers which can be used to buy musical equipment - a keyboard, computer or PA system. Dawsons Music