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Crosfields reach semi finals of the Development Plate

Shevington Sharks u16 10 Woolston Rovers u16 12. WOOLSTON trailed twice but secured the points thanks to a determined team effort. McNamara touched down twice for Rovers, with Jackson also crossing. Skipper Fletcher and Nicholas both produced impressive

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Town defeated in friendly

Warrington Town 1 FC United 5. WARRINGTON Town received their second successive five-goal beating on Tuesday night. Ian Street arranged the friendly so that he could have a look at trialists, youngsters and reserves against good-class opposition. Althought

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Byron puts his boots on

Barrow Island 36 Latchford Albion 12. ALBION coach Mike Byron had to pull on his boots again for Saturday's North West Counties Premier Division basement clash. He last played in the Premier Division in the 1989/90 season, when Latchford were last

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Warrington lose another match

Manchester Wanderers 17 Warrington 5. WARRINGTON continued their losing run in the Rugby Football Union's South Lancashire and Cheshire Two with a defeat against an average Manchester side on Saturday. Warrington struggled in all phases on a sticky

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Warrington Soccer League review

ONLY nine Warrington Soccer League fixtures survived the week's inclement weather but it did not stop Moore United from retaining top spot in the Frontrunner Premier Division. A double from Sean Willott coupled with strikes from Ben Jones and Neil O'Dwyer

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Easter return for injured duo?

WOLVES hope Adrian Morley and Chris Bridge will return from injury at Salford on Good Friday. Morley goes under the knife today, Thursday, to have a plate fitted after fracturing his left eye socket and will be out for at least six weeks - the same

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Preston beaten by Lymm seconds

Preston Grasshoppers 3rd 0 Lymm 2nd 3. LYMM RFC's seconds continued to stand their ground in a tough North West Intermediate League Bateman BMW Premier Division with Saturday's win at Preston Grasshoppers. The seconds are proving to be an excellent

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Worker cleared of Greenalls arson

GREENALLS worker Norman Guest has been cleared of causing the 2005 fire. The Walton man was acquitted at Knutsford Crown Court earlier today, Thursday after the case collapsed. The court heard the prosecution was forced to drop the case after star witness

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Statham Pool back in business for members

IT is good news for Lymm Angling Club members with Statham Pool now reopened following the removal of the fallen tree that had blocked the entrance. The tree, a massive poplar, was removed following speedy arrangements made by the owner. Statham Pool

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Schoolboy fractures pelvis en route to scoring first try

GREAT Sankey High School year 10 rugby league team's North West Counties Final appearance has been delayed. They were due to meet Wigan's St John Fisher or Widnes' Wade Deacon in Tuesday's showdown at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan but the semi final

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BOBSLEIGH: Olympian makes successful switch from track to ice

AN Olympian athlete from Warrington has returned from helping the Great Britain team gain its best ever result at the World Bobsleigh Championships in Switzerland. Allyn Condon was in seat number three of the four-man bob that achieved the highest speed

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Pupils get a head start on the Chinese New Year

CHILDREN at Bruche Primary School celebrated Chinese New Year early last week. The school held traditional Chinese Tai Chi workshops to mark the Year of the Pig and said goodbye to the Year of the Dog. This Sunday, February 18, marks the first day of

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Council puts pen to paper in pledge to cut emissions

CONFUSION surrounded the issue of how green Warrington Borough Council actually is as the battle to score political points heated up last week. Warrington North's Labour MP, Helen Jones, criticised the Lib Dem-Conservative coalition last Wednesday for

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Intruders release cats to freedom from Little Lions cattery

A CATTERY is offering a £500 reward for information about a vandal who released five cats. Little Lions, in Holcroft Lane, in Culcheth, said owners were distraught' after the raid in the early hours of Friday. An intruder pulled back mesh and the moggies

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Glance guide to Warrington sport

ATHLETICS. Warrington Athletics Club's results from the final round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League: Under 13s boys: 7, Lee Lockwood-Bent 13mins 21secs; 10, Alex Wort 13mins 36secs; 12, Stephen Darbyshire 14mins 18secs; 16, Jack Gleave 14mins

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Results from the weekend

WEEKEND soccer results. Warrington Soccer League Frontrunner Premier Division: Moore United 4 Downall Green United 0. Division One: Ford Res 1 Whiston Cross 2. Division Two: Winwick United 1 Halebank Res 4. Division Three: Burtonwood Albion 3 Lomax

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SNOOKER: Legion moved seven points clear

WARRINGTON Snooker League fixtures for tonight, Thursday. Division One: Alford A v GESM A, Irish Club A v Roosters C, Irlam Cons v Snookers A, Monk A v Richmonds, Newton Social v British Rail B, Winwick Social v Alford D, Woolston C v Kings Club A.

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Weekend's results

Powergen Northern Division South Lancashire and Cheshire Two: Manchester Wanderers 17 Warrington 5. Miller Homes League Bateman BMW Premier Division: West Park SH Second 15 Chester Second 13, Preston Grasshoppers Third 0 Lymm Second 3, Fylde Second

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North West Counties

MARK Norris Building Services North West Counties Amateur Rugby League results. Premier Division: Barrow Island 38 Latchford Albion 12. Division One: Walney Central 14 Halton Farnworth 6, Hindley 6 Folly Lane 22. Division Two: Blackpool Stanley 6 Shevington

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DOMINOES: Pairs competition

WARRINGTON Winter Dominoes League fixtures continue tonight, Thursday. Rosedale Construction Division One: Kings Club v Borough A, Gas Social v Rylands B, Bank Quay A v Warr Cons A, Borough B v Monk Sports, British Rail A v Eagle Sports, Marquis v Woolston

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CHESS: Brown second in English championships

GRAPPENHALL Chess Club member Martin Brown finished equal second in the English Under 14s Chess Championships at Yately. The Woolston youngster competed against 30 other members of the national junior chess squad, finishing on five out of six points.

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Time to act on future of health service is now

THIS week's ambitious plans for the future of the town's healthcare make interesting reading. The new super centres would be a huge change from what we have been used to in the past and what patients are comfortable with. And whoever you blame for the

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If they can’t do the crime, just give them more time!

SO the penalty for not doing your community service? More community service! The case of a 17-year-old given 50 more hours of community service after completing just one hour of his original 200-hour sentence is worrying. What sort of deterrent is

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Man is cleared of part in African drugs conspiracy

A WARRINGTON man has been cleared of his part in an £80million African drug conspiracy. David Logan, aged 56, was freed from a jail in the Ghanaian capital Accra last Wednesday by the country's supreme court. He had been serving a 20-year sentence of

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School’s adult quiz night

ST PAUL of the Cross Primary School is holding an adult quiz night at Burtonwood Catholic Club next Saturday, February 24 at 7.30pm. The entrance fee is £1 per team member with teams consisting of between four to six adults and there will also be a raffle

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Husband jailed after attacking wife for a second time

A MAN attacked his wife in a drunken rage six months after serving a prison sentence for stabbing her through the hand. Thomas John Anderson, aged 42, of Bevin Avenue, Culcheth, was branded a considerable risk to the public' by a judge after hearing

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Paint could solve problem

ANTI-VANDAL paint may be the solution to some of the problems with nuisance youths on Mercer Street, in Burtonwood. Teenagers have been climbing into Cotton Tails Nursery's outside play area to avoid police patrols. Officers have suggested that the

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Ex-lover of armed robber evades jail

THE former girlfriend of a serial armed robber - who she helped to evade justice - has escaped a prison sentence. Susan Pek Yau, aged 23, was infatuated with Robert Machin and helped him to cover his tracks after he carried out a shooting in Congleton

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Not done your community service? Here’s more!

A TEEN who breached his community punishment order by doing just one of his 100 unpaid hours has been punished - with another 50! The 17-year-old, from Orford, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was let off by magistrates, despite having no reasonable

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All eyes are on us for the revolution

HEALTH bosses in Warrington have launched a public consultation on the future of primary care in the town. Their vision would mean the town becoming a leader in the way out-of-hospital care is provided in the future. Jon Tomlinson, acting chief executive

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Justice catches up at last with drugs baron

A DRUGS baron who fled to Spain has been jailed for 17 years. Alan Brian Knott, who lived in Glazebury until he escaped to Calahonde six years ago, admitted conspiracy to import class A drugs and was caged on Monday. Liverpool Crown Court heard the

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Face in the crowd winner

IS this you in the record crowd at the JJB Stadium, watching Warrington Wolves' wonderful win against Wigan Warriors on Friday? If it is your face with a ring around it in our crowd picture, below, you have won a picture of your favourite player. Contact

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Benefit cheat stole £9,000

A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed more than £9,000 has escaped jail. Amanda Carty, aged 31, of Cabul Close, Orford, was given a 200-hour community punishment order after admitting the fraud at Warrington Crown Court on Friday. Carty claimed benefits

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First female editor dies

THE first female editor of the Warrington Guardian Series, Stella Parker, died in Warrington Hospital, on Wednesday last week, after a long illness. She was 74. In an industry dominated by men in the 1970s, Stella was an unassuming trailblazer for womanhood

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Sully’s ready to fill in

MICHAEL Sullivan has declared himself ready and willing to do a job for the team and return to the half back role against Bradford Bulls on Sunday. Wolves take on Bradford in their first home game of the season at The Halliwell Jones, kick-off 3pm, but

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Kerry weds in Gretna

KERRY Katona is the cat who got the cream after she tied the knot yesterday, Valentine's Day. The I'm A Celebrity winner showed her romantic side by getting hitched to boyfriend Mark Croft in Gretna Green. A spokesman for her agent, Max Clifford, said

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Reindeer on menu at our TV wedding

YOURS, always', were the heartfelt words etched into their wedding rings as one happy couple tied the knot in front of family, friends and a TV crew. In fact, the vows and rings were the only things Paul Conreen, aged 40, and his new wife Anneli, aged

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Show off your vegetables to society

GET green fingered and grow your own vegetables with a little help from the experts. Join the National Vegetable Society which meets the third Monday of every month at Appleton Hall Village Hall, on Stretton Road, at 8pm. Treasurer Roy Pitchford said

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Bobbies are driving force in the village

COMMUNITY bobbies on the beat are getting off the street and into the driving seat. For the first time Community Support Officers at Stockton Heath Police Station will be getting around the villages in their own patrol van following a generous donation

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‘Worker started Greenalls fire'

A DISGRUNTLED manager burned down Greenalls distillery in a £40 million inferno, a court has been told. Norman Guest, aged 56, of Worsley Road, Walton, who was the electrical site manager at the Loushers Lane brewery, is accused of causing the blaze

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Wigan v Wolves stats review

engage Super League XI Round One, February 9, 2007. Wigan Warriors 10 Warrington Wolves 16. Warriors: Chris Ashton; Mark Calderwood (1t), Phil Bailey, Michael Withers, Pat Richards (1g); Trent Barrett, Thomas Leuluai; Stuart Fielden, Shane Millard,

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Keep traffic off this lovely country lane

CONCERNING the continued closure of Stockton Lane, George Cullen's letter (08/02/07) and his flawed reasoning cannot go unchallenged. Having made the point that traffic flowing in the opposite directions is inherently dangerous, even on roads where

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Footpath flooding is being tackled

WARRINGTON Borough Council would like to reassure any residents affected by the flooding of the footpath near Cromwell Avenue that works started on February 2 to rectify the problem. Complaints were received about three areas of the footpath where excess

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Let town’s pensioners use Parr Hall

I WISH to support the use of the Parr Hall as a community centre for the 30,000 pensioners of Warrington and district. Other towns and cities already have this facility, run by pensioners for pensioners and it is very successful. Why is this? It is

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Council has looked at the bigger picture

I WOULD like to congratulate the council for showing common sense amid the ground swell of narrow-minded opinion regarding Stockton Heath Primary School. The school will be knocked down in favour of a state-of-the-art building which will enhance children's

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Where will new pupils come from?

THIS is an open letter to the acting head of service, strategic planning and access at Warrington Borough Council. I take issue with your letter of February 2 that states the development control committee has approved the planning application for the

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Wetgate Lane to close

TEMPORARY road closures will be introduced on Wetgate Lane in Lymm next month. From Monday, March 12, work will take place for five days to install telegraph poles and a diversion will be in place while the closures take place.

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St Mary’s hosts tip top table sale

A TABLE top sale to raise money for St Mary's Church building fund takes place on Saturday. Doors open at 10.30am at St Mary's Church Hall in Lymm and refreshments are on sale. Call 756509 or 755303 for tables to rent or items to be collected and sold

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Enjoy a pre-school pampering

ENJOY an evening of pampering to raise money for a Grappenhall pre-school. The charity event takes place tonight, Thursday, at 8pm at The Quays centre on Thelwall New Road. Tickets, priced £6, include two 15-minute pampering sessions with more available

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Blood donor session

A BLOOD donor session takes place at Statham Lodge, in Lymm, on Monday. Head along between 2pm and 4pm and then 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

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New toddlers group opens

A NEW toddlers group opens at Lymm's United Reformed Church hall next Monday. Toddler Café will run on Mondays in term time starting at 9.30am. Carers and toddlers are welcome to join in.

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Open day at pre-school

GRAPPENHALL pre-school hosts an open day on Wednesday. Visitors can gain an insight into the pre-school which is held at Grappenhall Youth and Community Association on Bellhouse Lane between 1pm and 2.30pm.

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Queens for a day

THE selections for Lymm's May queen and rose queens take place on February 26. The event will take place at the village hall on Pepper Street between 5.30pm and 7pm. The May queen festival takes place on June 9. Application forms are available in the

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Dentist plan could lead to parking chaos

RESIDENTS living close to the site of a proposed dentist surgery in Lymm say the move would lead to parking chaos. A number of neighbours have already lobbied the Town Hall to protest at a scheme to turn a house on Rushgreen Road into a dental surgery

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Horse show places are available

DO not miss out on a space in the craft and gift marquee at the annual Warrington Horse Show to be held on May 28. The equestrian spectacular will take place at Hall Lane Farm, on Hall Lane, Daresbury. Stalls cost £20 each. For further information,

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Classical pianist at Walton Hall

ENJOY an evening of classic music at Walton Hall on February 24. Award-winning pianist Sergi Salov will be in concert from 7.30pm. The concert will include piece by Brahms, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Ravel. Tickets cost £10.

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Charity quiz night at church hall

A CHARITY quiz night will be held tomorrow, Friday at St Thomas' Church Hall. The quiz night, organised by Stockton Heath Lions will take place at 7.30pm at the Ellesmere Road hall. Tickets cost £5 for the quiz and supper. For more information, call

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Surgery date

LABOUR borough councillor for Woolston, Maureen Banner will hold a surgery at Woolston Library this Saturday, from 10am until 11am.

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Join the park pals

THE Friends of Woolston Park are local people with a common interest who meet regularly to discuss park issues and plan practical tasks to keep the park looking good, well maintained and beneficial for wildlife. The Friends also help at Ranger Service

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Want to make new friends?

DO you want to make friends, practice new skills and gain an award of achievement? The Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre is running an Inspiring Women programme every Thursday from February 22 from 1pm to 3pm. Participants are welcome to bring

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Players hope for a big impact

A PLAY written by Jim Cartwright entitled I Licked a Slag's Deodorant will debut at Cinnamon Brow Farm Club Theatre tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday, at 8pm. Performed by Impact Theatre, the unusual play is performed in promenade style. Tickets are £6

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Is derelict club set for a big facelift?

WORK could be set to start on a derelict social club in Longford as early as next week, if rumours are to be believed. The former Cornerhouse Club, on the corner of Sandy Lane and Crowe Avenue has been empty and derelict since the club closed around

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Youngsters give audience a unique Shakespearian treat!

BUDDING stars from St Gregory's High School wowed audiences at the Brindley Theatre, in Runcorn, with a rendition of The Tempest. The group tackled the text as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival, a national initiative allowing young people to de-mystify

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Garage bid

A PLANNING application for a detached garage has been submitted for 17 Matlock Close in Great Sankey.

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Councilllors' surgeries

GREAT Sankey Parish Council will hold surgeries at the library in Marina Avenue and Tim Parry Community Centre in Wroxham Road, from 10.30am to 11.30am, on March 3.

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Making waves

MORE than 200 children received awards from Penketh Swimming Club during three awards evenings. Retiring club treasurer Christina Haywood was also awarded a silver plate in recognition of 26 years service. T he six-month awards for effort went to Freyah

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Take a step back in time

A 70s and 80s night will be held at Eagle Sports Club in Great Sankey tomorrow, Friday. The night will raise funds for Great Sankey Primary School and starts at 7.30pm. Fancy dress is optional and tickets are available from the school or on the door

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Club makes farewell donation

THE Penguins swimming club for asthma sufferers has donated £100 toward the upkeep of Penketh Pool. The club has now folded but the club made the donation from its leftover funds because of the fond memories' members have of using the pool, Penketh Parish

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A taste of China for New Year!

PUPILS at Barrowhall Junior School in Great Sankey celebrated Chinese New Year last week. Events included a dragon dance set to music, the making of lucky envelopes - and a taste of Chinese food! The school, in Barrowhall Lane, carried out the day to

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Parish meeting

CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, at 7.30pm at Glazebury Methodist Church in Warrington Road. Croft Parish Council meets on the same night at Parkers Farm Community Centre in Delenty Drive, Birchwood

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Bents hits new target

BENTS Garden Centre has raised £4,612 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Charlotte Adams, the face of the centre's fundraising campaign last year, presented a cheque to the charity, which raises money for the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease

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Prizes for band mates

TWO musicians from Culcheth High School are part of a band that has won £1,000 of musical equipment. Singer Henry Booth and lead guitarist Luke Budworth were part of Billion Babies, a Warrington five-piece voted XFM Manchester's Rock School winners for

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Pack offers top tips on how to beat the burglars

MERSEYSIDE Police has created a new pack full of top tips on how to beat the burglars. The unique information pack, called Essential Guide to Keeping Your Home Secure, is being handed out around the area in a bid to keep homeowners informed about keeping

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Learn to be snap happy

ARE you a budding David Bailey but don't know how to use your digital camera? If so, Newton Community Centre has the course for you. A digital photography course starts on Tuesday, February 20, and runs from 6.30pm until 8.30pm. Places are limited

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Looking after your plants

SPRING'S first flourish may have been dampened by the weather but it is time to get set for the horticultural year ahead. Newton-le-Willows Gardeners Association will be welcoming Bill Blackledge, who will be giving the talk, Houseplants, conservatory

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Independent living grant

REDEVELOPMENT plans for Larchfield Elderly Persons Home have been boosted thanks to a grant from Government. St Helens Council has won a £5.3 million grant support, which was the biggest grant awarded across the country by the Department of Health Extracare

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Delays on River Road

THERE will be more road misery for motorists in Latchford as a road closure continues. Part of River Road has been closed off to traffic since January 15 while work was carried out for major water main and service renewals. The work was initially scheduled

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Little treasures

GRAPPENHALL, Lymm and Thelwall will enjoy a starring role in a new Granada TV series. Historian Mark Olly has been out and about filming in the three villages which will play vital roles in the new series of Lost Treasures. The show follows Mark as

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Council’s £300 donation

STOCKTON Heath Parish Council has donated £300 to St Thomas' Hall. The money will help pay for new stage lighting.

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Wildfowl walk

LEARN about the birds during a wildfowl walk on February 24 at 10am at Moore Nature Reserve, Lapwing Lane, Moore. See the variety of birds on the lakes. Take a pair of binoculars if possible, although some will be available to borrow on the day. Wear

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Public inquiry on Stretton plan

A PUBLIC inquiry concerning Well Lane, in Stretton, will be held between May 1 and 3. The inquiry into vehicle length restrictions will take place at The Gateway, Sankey Street from 10am to 5pm. Anyone wanting to attend must confirm this in writing.

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Jane scoops magazine's £400 prize

AN Appleton woman has won a passport to the best attractions in the region. Jane Codd, an accountant from Appleton, is finding doors to some of Cheshire best sites are open for free after she scooped the £400 prize from What's On magazine. Mrs Codd

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Show off your vegetables to society

GET green fingered and grow your own vegetables with a little help from the experts. Join the National Vegetable Society which meets the third Monday of every month at Appleton Hall Village Hall, on Stretton Road, at 8pm. Treasurer Roy Pitchford said

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Open day

MEADOWSIDE Primary School will hold an open day on Tuesday, March 6 from 9am until 3pm. For more details call the school on 632705.

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Senior club

BLACKBROOK Senior Citizen's Club holds regular dances, bingo, social events and outings. To find out more, call chairman June Gregson on 629202.

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Meet your councillors

LIBERAL Democrat borough councillors for Poulton North, Colin Oliver and Scott and Sharon Wilson, will hold surgeries this Saturday, February 17 from 10am until 12 noon at Padgate Library.

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Beanstalk bonanza

ST BENEDICT'S drama club presents the final performance of Jack and the Beanstalk tomorrow, Friday, at the St Benedict's Social Centre, Rhodes Street, Orford at 7.30pm. Admission is £4.

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Hearty prizes at bingo

PRIZE bingo takes place at the Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre, every Wednesday, at 7.30pm hosted the Young at Heart' group.

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Gas main road closure

MAJOR works to gas mains mean that a temporary one way order will be in force on Holes Lane, Woolston. Alternative routes for northbound traffic will be via the A57 Manchester Road, Dam Lane, Hillock Lane; for eastbound traffic via the A57 Manchester

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School’s adult quiz night

ST PAUL of the Cross Primary School is holding an adult quiz night at Burtonwood Catholic Club next Saturday, February 24 at 7.30pm. The entrance fee is £1 per team member with teams consisting of between four to six adults and there will also be a raffle

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Flower club cruises ahead

DON'T miss Winwick Flower Club's presentation Cruising Around at Winwick Leisure Centre, on Myddleton Lane, tonight, Thursday. Everyone is welcome to hear Shirley Robinson's talk on gardening, which begins at 7.30pm with doors opening at 7pm. The flower

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Paint could solve problem

ANTI-VANDAL paint may be the solution to some of the problems with nuisance youths on Mercer Street, in Burtonwood. Teenagers have been climbing into Cotton Tails Nursery's outside play area to avoid police patrols. Officers have suggested that the

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Meeting of Home Watch

WINWICK Home Watch meets on Tuesday, at 7pm, in the Countryside Suite, at Winwick Leisure Centre, on Myddleton Lane.

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Plans to build conservatory

A CONSERVATORY may be built on the side of 58a Broad Lane, in Collins Green, after plans were submitted to Warrington Borough Council.

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Worship with Little Fish

WORSHIP and wondering can be enjoyed by under five-year-old's at St Philip's Church in Westbrook next Friday. The Little Fishes group meets from 2pm to 3pm.

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Councillor to be elected

A NEW Burtonwood and Westbrook parish councillor will be elected today, Thursday, at Callands Community Centre on Callands Road. Candidates are Stephanie Davies, of Great Sankey, representing The Green Party, and Andrew Jennings, a Liberal Democrat from

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Temporary speed limits

A TEMPORARY 40mph speed limit order is to be imposed on Bold Lane, in Burtonwood, on Monday, February 26. The limit will be in effect from its boundary with St Helens to a point around 100m south west of its junction with Back Lane. A temporary 10mph

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Gang gathering to ‘drink, smoke and fight'

"THE other Friday, it was no exaggeration to say that there were 100 teenagers there. "It was absolutely horrendous and they just sat in the middle of the road because they were blind drunk." Westbrook resident Charlene Jackson has had enough of the

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Extension

A FIRST floor side extension and rear conservatory has been proposed for 10 Shanklin Close in Great Sankey.

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Councillors to take to the streets

GREAT Sankey's councillors, all Lib Dems, are to replace their monthly surgeries with fortnightly visits to housing estates and streets, beginning this Saturday. In Sankey south, borough councillors Alan Litton, Jim Regan, and parish councillor Phil

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Meet the police team in Penketh

PENKETH High School will host the next Penketh Community action meeting on March 5, at 7.30pm. Community action meetings are hosted by the police and give people the chance to vote on what the police should have as their priority for the next couple

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Natalie takes the top job with cadets

SHE is the Sergeant Major in charge of all Cheshire's Army Cadets - but she does not want to join the Army Looking after young cadets from all kinds of backgrounds has fuelled an interest in psychology with Natalie Seddon. And the 18-year-old from Great

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Birchwood leads the way

A DELEGATION of head teachers paid a visit to Birchwood Community High School to learn more about education in Britain. Members of the school council gathered to welcome the visitors to the area. Birchwood's head teacher, Anne Bright, said: "We are

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Lottery cash for Fox Wood

FOX Wood School, in Birchwood, has been given £4,204 from the National Lottery. The school was given the money as part of a £760,000 Awards for All programme across the north west. Fox Wood has 80 pupils aged between four and 19 who have severe learning

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Gardens to open despite bad weather

A BEAUTIFUL garden damaged in last month's storms will still open to the public in it's annual bid to raise money for charity. Parish councillors Peter and Delia Caswell's three-acre garden lost 10 trees in the gales and its centrepiece, a rare Handkerchief

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Helping a charity like the NSPCC is as easy as ABC

TOP spellers at a Culcheth school have been honing their maths skills - counting the zeros on a cheque they have given to charity. Pupils at Newchurch Primary School raised £2,050 for the NSPCC in a sponsored Spellathon. "It's quite an incredible amount

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Baker coughs up the dough for rugby team’s new kit

A BAKER gave a rugby team the dough to buy a new kit. Warburtons stepped in to kit out Newton Storm's under eights team so that they didn't miss out on a slice of the action in the North West Counties League. The club, which has a number of different

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Man guilty of benefit fraud

A NEWTON man has been found guilty of benefit fraud after failing to admit he was working. Gerard Smith, aged 35, of Crow Lane East, failed to declare that he was working, which meant that he was paid £373.30 in tax benefits that he was not entitled

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Did you see snatchers?

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman had her bag snatched in Newton. She was walking along a road known as Back Cross Lane, which runs parallel with Cross Lane and links Crow Lane West and Patterson Street, with her four-year-old daughter

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‘The people in this community were promised a park’

THE battle against a recycling plant that could be built in Newton has stepped up pace. A packed crowd filled a meeting held by MP Dave Watts to kick start a campaign group fighting the application. Cory Environmental wants to build a recycling plant

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Expansion bid

A COMPANY based in Dallam is looking to extend its space. Linde Sterling Ltd, which is based on Winwick Road, has submitted a planning application to Warrington Borough Council to create new car parking spaces on the site. The application was handed

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Pancake party invite

HAVE a flipping good time this Shrove Tuesday. St Elphin's Eagles will be holding a pancake party to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Whichever way you like your pancakes, be sure to join the fun. The party will take place on Tuesday, February 20, at St John's

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High school students serve up a successful catering project

CARDINAL Newman High School pupils worked out a tasty solution to learning more about business. The Year 10 pupils tackled a challenging brief to arrange catering for an event as part of a new programme devised by The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). As

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Ann's a poet and now we all know it!

A FORMER Saint John's Secondary Modern School pupil is relishing life as a published poet. Ann Yates has been a budding poet for many years, after first discovering a love of the art form back in her days as a pupil at the Westy school, which is now

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SCOURING the telly on Thursday night, glass of red in hand, I chanced upon a Crimewatch reconstruction of an incident in Cheshire.

A man had been stabbed in his own home and his flat mate was on hand to call the emergency services. We heard the original telephone call: the panic, the distress, the pleas for help. But what struck me most was how calm the woman on the other end of

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Lib Dems cut Labour's majority

I AM surprised that the Warrington Guardian, with its local knowledge, should print a story claiming that the Tories halved Labours majority' at the 2005 General Election. (08/02/07) We have already had this untrue story corrected publicly in the national

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What has gone wrong at the market?

WHAT is going wrong at Warrington Market? For months it has seemed to be dying on its feet and the people who have worked there for years are so unhappy. There has always been a market in Warrington - it is part of the town. I know there are a lot

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Don't let Scout hut vandals win

I REFER to your article in the Warrington Midweek: Scouts wait for hut verdict'. I am aware that the Rixton with Glazebrook Parish Council is opposed to the building of the new Scout Hut on the site of old hut in Hollins Green village. Yes, the recreation

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Searching for information about artist

I WONDERED if any of your readers could provide information on an artist named George Allen who I believe was born in 1913 and studied at the Warrington School of Art. I have two water colours by him which have given me much pleasure over the last 30

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More needs to be done to fight MRSA

HAVING read the many stories of this evil bug called MRSA which appears to be a plague within all our hospitals, I am appalled as to why this situation has not been handled in a more positive way by anyone who is in authority to do so. Over the past

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Mother and baby facilities among the worst

I AM the mother of a five-month-old baby daughter and I feel I have to express my feelings on my experiences of shopping in Warrington. The mother and baby facilities in the town must be some of the worst in the north west. It is far more pleasurable

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Stunning defensive effort helps Wolves to an opening night victory

DURING Paul Cullen's playing days there was a sign on the home dressing room wall at Wilderspool Stadium saying Defence wins matches. And judging by Friday night's excellent opening 16-10 win at a snowy JJB Stadium, Cullen has successfully transferred