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St Helens 25 Warrington Wolves 14
IF only games against St Helens lasted 40 minutes. Wolves will be justifiably proud that they have led the world club champions at half time twice in the space of three weeks. But they will be equally frustrated that, in the end, it counted for nothing
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Fond farewell to ranger Chas
"I WAS only supposed to do this job for six months - I ended up staying 30 years!" Retiring park ranger Chas Purvis has no regrets about turning down a lucrative shipping job abroad in 1978 for life at Risley Moss Nature Reserve. The 64-year-old Scouser
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Get aqua fit at centre
AQUA Fit lessons are held in Penketh Community Centre pool on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. For more details call Carol on 724853. Classes are also held on Tuesday evening. Call Tamsyn on 07834620256.
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Plans in the pipeline
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council's planning department. Great Sankey: a roof conversion of a rear extension at 15 Duncansby Crescent, a two-storey side extension with loft conversion at 45 Halton Road
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It’s a case of hair today, gone tomorrow for Joe
A TRADEMARK ponytail was snipped away for charity last week. Joe Royle's unique haircut had become a well-known trademark in ther Penketh area. The 45-year-old, from Haslemere Drive, off Stocks Lane in Penketh, was often seen with his broad brimmed
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PCT chief looks to count the cost of 'too many meetings'
A HEALTH boss wants a counter ticking away at meetings to let people know how much money it is costing. "I think the NHS has far too many meetings and doesn't understand the cost," said Jon Tomlinson, chief executive of Warrington Primary Care Trust.
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Abigail’s big day as the rose queen
CELEBRATE the start of the summer this weekend with the Rose Queen festival at Christ Church. The traditional event takes place today, Saturday, at the Wash Lane church with the highlight being the crowning of this year's rose queen. Abigail Titchard
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May Queen
THE centre of Lymm will be closed to traffic for today's May Queen events. Many of the major roads will shut between noon and 3pm while the parade assembles and departs. Diversions will be in place
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TRIATHLON: Britton for Britain
WARRINGTON Tri Club's Jon Britton has qualified to represent Great Britain at the Age Group World Triathlon Championships in Germany in September. Britton finished in eighth position in the 35 to 39-year-old age group and 45th overall at the National
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Knott dinner at Halliwell Jones
THE Halliwell Jones Stadium will play host to a benefit dinner for injured former Wolves player Ian Knott on June 16. Knott, who represented Warrington 135 times between 1995 and 2001, has suffered severe back problems since having to retire two years
