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Singing star switches on lights

SINGING sensation Simon Webbe started the countdown to Christmas by switching on the town's festive lights on Thursday. There was a packed crowd to watch the festivities in the town centre. Leave your thoughts on the switch-on below.

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Pete is on cloud nine

WARRINGTON Wolves may not have appeared in a major final for several years but one Warringtonian has been making his voice heard at all of rugby league's main events this year. Rugby league fans will probably not know Pete Nuttall by name but anyone

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Warrington train wrecked by vandals

A TRAIN travelling to Warrington was so badly damaged it had to be taken off the tracks. Officers from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a large fencing panel was dropped on to the train from a footbridge between Urmston and

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Hollie offers a glimpse into life in the north west

IMAGES of fish and chips, haircuts and bingo halls depicting life in the north west have won a teenage amateur photographer from Westbrook a prestigious title. Hollie Cookson, who attends Carmel College in St Helens, says she is delighted to have won

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Louis to start for Kiwis against France

LOUIS Anderson has again been named in the second row for New Zealand's Test match against France in Paris on Saturday. Anderson was in the back row as the Kiwis were beaten 28-22 by Great Britain in Wigan at the weekend and retains his place in the

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Assault on lorry driver

A GANG assaulted a lorry driver and tried to take the trailer from his lorry and replace it with one that was stolen in Sandbach earlier that day. The group of four men then tried to steal the truck at Chesford Grange in Woolston early on Thursday morning

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Reports in on the Wyre

REPORTS from the new River Wyre fishery have been sketchy in some cases but also very encouraging for Warrington Anglers' Association members. Those who made the trip a fortnight ago had some excellent sport, with one angler taking three chub for well

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Continental market in Warrington

Warrington's first continental market is in town. Delights from around the world will be available in Bridge Street, Sankey Street, Horsemarket Street and Buttermarket Street. It will be open every day between 9am and 6pm, until 8pm today and between

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Whitley to open again

OXYGEN levels on Whitley Pool have again recovered enough for the Lymm Angling Club committee to consider opening the water to fishing at the weekend. However, the water showed signs of recovery a couple of weeks ago and then crashed again, therefore

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Rhod Gilbert

IF you are in need of a laugh make your way to the Pyramid Arts Centre this Saturday to see Rhod Gilbert's critically acclaimed show Who's Eaten Gilbert Grape? The Welsh comedian's stand-up tour premiered at the Edinburgh Festival earlier this year and

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NETBALL: Town triumph

WARRINGTON Town Junior Netball Club's under 16s side completed a 24-13 win against Northwich Sapphires in Winsford on Sunday. The under 12s edged out Knutsford 13-10 but the under 11s were beaten 10-4 by Chester. The club, who train at Birchwood Sports

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Athlete

LONDON indie band Athlete are coming to Warrington as part of their UK tour in the new year. The foursome are behind hits such as Wires and Half Light. They will perform at The Parr Hall on Thursday, January 24. Tickets are £16.50 and available on

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Wonderful Halloween

I JUST had to write and say how wonderful it was on Halloween night to see so many children dressed beautifully in their costumes, with the young ones always accompanied by their parents. We had a great party and everyone dressed up. The kids loved it

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Rude staff at post office

I BET the letter regarding the worst and best' post offices in the town has got people talking. I know that I have spoken to many people in the Penketh and Sankey area since reading the letter and we all agree with P F Symes. I run a small business and

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Thank you for your support

I WOULD like to thank Christine Carmichael-Prince for adding her support to my wife's protest against the clamping practices in Culcheth. Jean, my wife, was so angry that she wrote to the Warrington Guardian to publicise the issue It was the first one

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Sort out your taxi licences

ISN'T it time that Warrington Borough Council's taxi licensing committee looked at the fares charged by the taxis they license, and indeed, who they issue licences to. As a regular user of Rollers taxis, based in Great Sankey, who are always on time

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Orford has a park for all

IS there anybody out there who can explain to me why it takes six weeks or more to issue a new or to replace an out-of-date blue badge? We now have a new centre of excellence recently opened in Horsemarket Street where problems of this kind are supposed

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How long must I wait?

IN response to the letter by the secretary of Warrington and District Ladies Bowls, printed in the Warrington Guardian on October 25 - I would like to reassure her and your readers that the needs of older people in the town have most certainly not been

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Thanks to young lad

I WOULD like to thank the young lad who helped me when my trike broke down on Station Road, Padgate, last Thursday. I am in a wheelchair and was in a dangerous position. Luckily the lad was passing with his friend and pushed me up the road to a safe

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Thanks to pub

MAY I say thank you to Robbie and Flo from The Hop Pole pub. On Halloween they provided a superbly decorated pub for the children and a buffet of everything children adore, including jelly and ice-cream. There were prizes galore and apple ducking, where

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Turn down the music

I READ with interest and admiration the article in last week's Guardian, with the heading The sound of silence is the best medicine for David. I admire David for having the courage to switch off the offending pop music. I wonder if we could apply the

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KARATE: Nine students pass karate grading exam

NINE students from Warrington's Cheshire Martial Arts Centre Karate Club were successful in the dan gradings held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield at the weekend. All of the students graded at a high standard after months of preparation

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Pepper Street inquiry starts

A PUBLIC inquiry to decide on the future of a building in the centre of Lymm is under way. A Government planning inspector is ruling on a bid to flatten 2, Pepper Street and build apartments and shops on the site. Objectors say the proposal would be

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We will not keep quiet

ON October 4 I e-mailed a number of Warrington councillors and the town's two MPs putting forward my concerns and objections to the proposal to close Woolston High School. While I had a letter back from Helen Jones MP and an e-mail from Helen Southworth

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We have a right to protest

COUNCIL leader Clr Ian Marks says he is disappointed that young people have been misled into believing that protesting against the closure of Woolston High School will aid their cause. I find his attitude rather patronising and even though the decision

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Thanks for your donation

FURTHER to a recent bag-packing event undertaken by Warrington Army Cadets at Birchwood Asda Stores on October 6, we wish to express our gratitude and thanks to all the staff and customers who supported us. The total amount raised was £929.04, which

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Make it easier to be green

I WOULD like to open an issue which is topical in Parliament at this time; a new piece of legislation, neatly hidden away by those who'd rather it went unseen, included in the Climate Change Bill, which the Labour Government is pushing through Parliament

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Supporters hand over petition

WOOLSTON Community High School supporters have presented the council with more than 2,300 written responses slamming the school's proposed closure. The consultation ended on Friday with staff, pupils and parents gathering at Newton House to present Clr

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ATHLETICS: Timmins in good form in Netherlands

WARRINGTON athletics star Heather Timmins finished seventh in the junior women's race at the Tilburg Warandeloop International Cross Country event in the Netherlands on Sunday. Timmins, who runs for Warrington Athletics Club and previously competed in

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Book sale bonanza

A BOOK sale bonanza for ravenous readers starts at Culcheth Library on Thursday, November 22. It will give people the chance to get their hands on withdrawn library books at knockdown prices. The sale, which ends on November 27, will include hardbacks

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Christmas pantomime

A FREE Christmas pantomime for children takes place at Birchwood Tennis and Leisure Centre on Saturday, November 24. The entertainment starts at 1pm with an hour of magic by Mr Trix followed by a 75-minute show of The Magic Castle. Organisers, Birchwood

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Catherine celebrates achievement

A CARE assistant in Culcheth has enjoyed a double celebration after gaining her NVQ the day before her 39th birthday. Catherine McCloskey, who works at Holcroft Grange care home, achieved the qualification after spending nine months studying health and

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Website aims to bring better communication

A WEBSITE aimed at strengthening community spirit in Birchwood has gone live for the first time. Birchwood.org.uk is expected to be used by schools, businesses, churches and community groups to keep in touch with each other. It was launched on Friday

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Land is being sold off from under us

DEDICATED allotment tenants have reacted angrily to news that the council is selling off land that some of them have lovingly tended for decades. More than a dozen gardeners who rent plots behind Steel Street, in Padgate, only found out after a sign

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Kennels approved – despite objections

PLANS to build dog kennels on a farm in Croft have been approved - despite fears from nearby residents that the noise would drive them barking mad. Villagers had expressed concerns that keeping 22 dogs in outdoor enclosures at Brookside Farm would shatter

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Top two win

WARRINGTON'S top two teams in the Cheshire Soccer League continued their winning ways at the weekend. Crosfields stayed top of Division One with a 5-2 win at Barnton, while Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds remain one point behind in second spot thanks to

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Depleted Rylands outfit beaten by reigning champions

Halton Simms Cross 38 Rylands Sharks 6. RYLANDS suffered for the absence of four key players as they were beaten by reigning champions Halton Simms Cross in the North West Counties Premier Division. Rylands did dominate the opening exchanges and Peter

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Late show seals the points for Moore at Mossley Hill

Mossley Hill AC 15 Moore 25. MOORE Rugby Union Club's first team needed a late match-winning try to seal the points despite leading 20-7 at half time. Mossley Hill scored a second-half try to give themselves hope and a penalty reduced the deficit

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Eagle soar to third with victory against Holmes Chapel

Eagle 26 Holmes Chapel 20. EAGLE moved up to third in rugby union's South Lancashire and Cheshire Three after an impressive performance against a physical Holmes Chapel outfit. The teams were evenly matched throughout but Eagle took 12-0 and 19-5 leads

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Johnson in full training

PAUL Johnson is back in full training with the rest of the Wolves squad after being given the all-clear on the neck problem that ruined the second half of his 2007 campaign. Johnson returned to light training in October but was still awaiting final clearance

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Christmas curfew for pair who abused police CSO

CHRISTMAS has been cancelled for two teenagers who racially abused a community support officer in Culcheth. Chris Aspinall, aged 18, from Newton Road in Lowton, and a 17-year-old from Culcheth, were handed three-month curfew orders after a trial at Warrington

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Gymnastics

CHAMPIONSHIP winning Penketh Gymnastics Club has 21 children from its recreational section competing in its first competition on Saturday at Great Sankey Sports Centre. The club's elite members who recently became Cheshire County Champions will compete

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Fundraiser

WARRINGTON Animal Welfare Society is hosting a charity evening on Saturday with Brass Monkeys' -a nine-piece soul and rock band. Tickets cost £4 on the door with all money raised going towards animal welfare. Held at the Great Sankey and Penketh British

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Wolfie helps children

WOLFIE and the Warrington Wolves Foundation are helping to educate pupils about healthy living. The Foundation and Wolfie held an assembly at Great Sankey Primary School last Wednesday, discussing with the children the benefits of eating healthy food

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Footballers of the future

THE reception team of Athletic Junior Football Club in Penketh is set to look the part as they train to be footballers of the future thanks to their new sponsor. The team, aged between five and six, has a new kit courtesy of Warrington-based electrical

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Pupils fight racism in sport

PUPILS at Great Sankey High School have taken part in an initiative to highlight racism in sport and the need for inclusion. Year seven students took part in the Kick it Out of Football' match as part of the national Kick it Out of Action Week' - one

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Family life returns to former air base

THE former American servicemen's living quarters in Great Sankey is enjoying a renaissance as a vibrant residential community a year after the demolition of its tobacco houses. The distinctive low-rise houses - known as tobacco houses because the lease

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Success story for Monk boys

MONK Sports under 10s soccer team are going from strength to strength after starting out last year. They are on a run of five wins and a draw from their last six outings and currently hold third place in Warrington Junior Soccer League Division Four

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Murder trial day three: Jury due at scene

THE jury in the Garry Newlove trial will visit the scene of his killing today. They will visit the Station Road North area in Fearnhead this morning. A 19-year-old, Adam Swellings from Crewe, and four teenagers who cannot be named for legal reasons,

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Lymm man jailed for 18 years

A LYMM man who was the mastermind of a drugs gang has been jailed for 18 years. Ian Wilde and three other members of the gang were convicted by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday, of flying in more than £2million of cocaine from France

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Victory for football club

FOOTBALL stars of the future at Culcheth Athletic Junior Football Club are celebrating after plans for new pitches were approved. The club is set to lose the use of playing and training facilities at Culcheth High School when the Shaw Street site undergoes

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SWIMMING: Warriors produce best performance

WARRIORS of Warrington Swimming Club produced their best Speedo Premier League performance since promotion in the second leg near Morecambe Bay. The team of 35 swimmers gained top-three positions in 33 events with many Warriors achieving personal best

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Town test over next 12 days

WARRINGTON Town face a tough 12 days on the road as they aim to end a run of three defeats. Ian Street's men failed to score for the third successive game as they fell 2-0 at home to mid-table Belper at the weekend and would appear to have a more difficult

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Rafa's first visit to Warrington

LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez paid his first visit to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Tuesday as the Reds' reserves were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Blackburn in the Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) in front of a crowd of 2,097. Benitez and former

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Beaten Warrington side bid to step up for the Plate

Warrington 20 Oswestry 22. WARRINGTON'S attentions switch to the Lancashire Plate after a disappointing performance at the weekend. They visit Liverpool Collegiate, where they won 9-5 last month, in Saturday's second-round tie in the Lancashire Plate

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Bridge would make an excellent full back for Wolves

LAST week's back-page story about Paul Cullen pledging to find a spot for Chris Bridge in his 2008 team despite the arrival of new half back Michael Monaghan caused quite a debate. Supporters left messages on our website throughout the week with many

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Glance guide to sport

Athletics. Warrington Athletics Club Schools Cross Country League results: Year 10 and 11 boys: 1, Harry Ellis (Helsby) 13min 40secs; 2, Brian Gallagher (Beamont) 14mins 42secs; 3, Richard Chadwick (Helsby) 15mins 1sec. Team: 1, Bridgewater 38pts; 2

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Excited Gleeson signs up for more

GREAT Britain Test series winner Martin Gleeson says he is more excited than ever before about his future with Warrington Wolves after signing a two-year extension to his contract this week. The 27-year-old is delighted to be staying at The Halliwell

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Junior rugby league round-up

Clock Face u10 30 Latchford Albion Unicorns u10 0. REECE Brunt was the player of the match for Latchford. Corey Sherlock was the top tackler and Peter Moorcroft took the coaches' award. Rylands u10 20 Widnes St Maries u10 10. PLAYER of the match

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HOT SHOTS: For your viewing

BROWSE this selection of bizarre, unusual, unexpected or funny hot shots. There's more to come over the forthcoming days.