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Star treatment for art winners
CHESHIRE youngsters celebrated 50 years of space exploration when they saw their art work projected onto the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. As part of a competition to mark the anniversary, children and young people of all ages were asked to submit
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Cream of the crop
TWO Cheshire retailers have scooped a regional title in the Countryside Alliance's third annual Best Rural Retailers competition. Davenport's Farm Shop in Bartington, Northwich, won Best Local Food Retailer and Grantham's of Alderley Edge won Best Village
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TV star takes to the road
ACTOR Max Beesley has been spotted - buying a sports car in Knutsford. The star of the BBC series Hotel Babylon is now driving in the luxury of an Alfa Romeo Spider 2.2 JTS Convertible, which he picked up from the country's largest Alfa Romeo dealership
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Walking on up
ST Luke's Hospice is looking for enthusiastic ladies to take part in its fourth annual Midnight Walk on June 28. The charity walk is a half marathon (13.1 miles) through the streets of Nantwich and Crewe from midnight until dawn. It was the idea of
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Everest is too big a mountain to climb
RICHARD Ellison returned from Mount Everest with unforgettable memories of the people he met and the views he saw. Limited Edition interviewed the Vale Royal Borough Council planning chief in November when he was preparing to scale the summit. As part
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Artist puts others into the frame
JIM Stanley has spent his life putting other people and places in the picture. For his love of art started at Rudheath Primary School when his teacher asked him to paint a picture. "I vividly remember that day," he said. "I painted a bird because I've
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Licence to thrill
ALMOST 150 people were shaken but not stirred when they attended a James Bond bash at Congleton Town Hall for the Spinal Foundation. And special guest for the evening was Sean Connery film double Kevin McHugh who had a licence to thrill as he mingled
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UPDATED: Life for town centre murderer
A TEENAGER who killed Stuart Lowe in a town centre attack has been sentenced to life behind bars. Sibongseni Majola, aged 17, was told he will serve a minimum of 12 years in prison following the attack in November. He showed no reaction after the sentencing
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Top of the club
THE elite of the Vale Royal golf community were honoured at a glittering presentation evening. Winners of Vale Royal Abbey's 27 annual competitions were recognised at the black tie dinner and presented with trophies at the captain's dinner and presentation
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Taste of the Mediterranean
MORE than 500 guests were treated to an evening of Mediterranean food and entertainment when they attended the Snowflake Ball at Mere Golf and Country Club. A small but dedicated group created an atmosphere of Fiesta Latino including the Royles who provided
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Civic pride
MORE than 350 civic dignitaries and special guests enjoyed an evening of luxury at Tatton Park. The Cheshire County Council chairman's annual ball started with a tour of the mansion. Guests sat down for a beef dinner, which was suitably concluded with
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Hearts are warmed in winterland
DESPITE the winter wonderland theme, there were many hearts warmed by the generosity of guests at the Children's Adventure Farm Trust's tenth annual ball. The Millington charity was overwhelmed on the night as the fundraising total reached a staggering
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Great-grandmother's death linked to conmen
A GREAT grandmother who suffered a stroke just hours after conmen raided her home, has died in hospital. Marjorie Phillips, aged 87, of Rozel Crescent in Great Sankey, was paralysed after being duped by two men who claimed they were repairing her neighbour's
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Changing faces of town's pubs
PUBS - and their landlords - have long been a major part of life in Cheshire. Northwich is no exception. These days stories are swapped over the bar, but in the past the pubs and their bosses were the story. For instance, chips were not rationed during
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A film on a grander scale
THE life of a mountaineering hero who grew up Cheshire could be immortalised on the silver screen. Author Jeffrey Archer has written a screenplay on George Mallory, the son of a rector in Mobberley who attempted to be the first to conquer Mount Everest
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Wolves Competition!
WIN A SIGNED WOLVES SHIRT! We have teamed up with Warrington Wolves to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a signed shirt in this great competition! HOW TO WIN! Simply answer the following question and email us your answer, together with your
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A life of service
PAUL Burrell has spent a life in service. From working as a footman at Buckingham Palace to helping run his florist in Farndon near Chester, he has always been there to help others. "I've lived here quite a considerable time, 12 years, and it's been
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Is our town really so different?
LAST week it was Sky News filming in Bridge Street and yesterday morning GMTV was showing footage it had filmed over the weekend featuring the town's young boozers. Since the tragic death of Garry Newlove it seems that Warrington is now the focus of
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A career worthy of note
FROM his office in Los Angeles to his studio in a Cheshire village, Chris Hewitt truly is an international man of music. It is in Wincham that the music junkie runs the UK operation of his successful Ozit Morpheus label and his American base is on Sunset
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Crime writer's double life
LYMM author Martin Edwards lives somewhat of a double life. By day, he is a solicitor and partner at law firm Mace & Jones and by night, he pens critically acclaimed crime fiction. Now set to release his twelfth novel, Waterloo Street, Martin is one
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House with a history of class
ANNE and James Smith have welcomed dozens of visitors to their home in Knutsford over the years, but many of the guests have not come to visit them. Instead it is their home in Legh Road that is the main attraction for it is the former residence of Sir
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Distraction burglaries 'off the scale'
A SURGE of distraction burglaries across Warrington has caused police to issue a warning to the public. "In the past two months we have had about 20 burglaries which is way, way off the scale," said Detective Constable Stuart Eales. Police are dealing
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Wolves duo's Hull absence confirmed
STUART Reardon and Paul Wood have not been named in Wolves' 20-man squad for the Super League opener against Hull on Friday. Reardon and Wood are both on their way back from shoulder surgery but have not yet received clearance to play and will not make
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Berrigan fit for Hull
SHAUN Berrigan has been cleared to make his Hull debut against Wolves on Friday. The Australian international is fit after a shoulder injury and will line alongside fellow Hull new boys Peter Cusack and Todd Byrne. But the absence through injury of
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Klein to referee Wolves' opening match
ASHLEY Klein will referee Wolves' opening game of the Super League season against Hull on Friday. The Australian took charge of Wolves' final pre-season friendly at Salford but his strict attitude to penalties frustrated Paul Cullen's men on several
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Plenty to do during half term
A VARIETY of courses are running during half term for youngsters at Padgate Recreation Centre. The classes run every day from Monday until Friday, February 15, at the centre at Padgate High School on Insall Road. Youngsters can learn martial arts for
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Woman with gun wrestled to floor in Stockton Heath
A WOMAN armed with a gun was rugby tackled to the floor by police on London Road in Stockton Heath yesterday. Eyewitnesses said they saw the 32-year-old leave Stockton Heath Medical Centre around 4.30pm before she confronted the police. Around 4.45pm
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Spot checks on building sites to cut deaths
HEALTH and safety officers are to carry out spot checks on Warrington building sites in a bid to cut rising numbers of serious and fatal accidents. The Health and Safety Executive plans to inspect 1,000 sites across Great Britain to tackle poor safety
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Hearing set for killed soldier
THE inquest of killed soldier Alex Green will be held at Warrington Town Hall later this month. Kingsman Green, aged 21, was shot and killed in Basra, Iraq in January 2007. The soldier was taking part in a routine patrol when he was attacked. The hearing
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Finding Neo
OWNERS of a missing cat are appealing for help in finding their family pet. Neo, a very friendly Tabby White, went missing from his home in Lytham Close in Great Sankey on Wednesday, January 23. His owner, Lucy Lavan, said: "He has black and grey stripes
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Scan will decide next step in Ethan’s journey
AN MRI and CT scan is set to show Ethan Connolly's doctors what the next step in his treatment should be. The scans were done last Friday and the results will help doctors plot the three-year-old's course of operations. "He's got a cyst by his voice
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Penny excited about Wolves' new King
KEVIN Penny is excited about lining up alongside 'one of the best centres in the world' during 2008. The 20-year-old winger is expected to link up with Australian international Matt King on the left-hand side for Wolves this season and is encouraged
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Face in the crowd – new season special, part 2
THREE more winners are revealed here in our face in the crowd feature in the build-up to the start of the new season against Hull on Friday. Our crowd pictures for this special feature are from Wolves' last league game at Wilderspool Stadium in 2003
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Super League club guide 2008
GUIDE to all clubs competing in the engage Super League 2008 season. Your comments, using the comment link, would be welcomed on which teams will finish top of the league, win the Grand Final and win the Carnegie Challenge Cup. BRADFORD BULLS. Grattan
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PICTURES: Training with Wolves - part 2
MORE pictures from Wolves' recent training session on the muddy pitches at William Beamont High School in preparation for the start of engage Super League XIII.
