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MOTORCYCLE RACING: Speeding Sweeney is back on track

A POLICE forensic collision investigator from Warrington will be back on the track this weekend after crashing at high speed in the first round of motor cycling's DP Championship at Brands Hatch. Kev Sweeney will be seeking more championship points at

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Discipline is not an issue - Cullen

PAUL Cullen does not feel Wolves have an issue with discipline. Wolves, who are currently 11th in Super League's Fair Play Index, have had four players sent to the sin bin in their last six games - including Ben Westwood, who was sin-binned for persistent

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GOLF: Archer misses cut

WARRINGTON Sports Personality of the Year Phil Archer missed the cut at the Estoril Open de Portugal on Friday. The Birchwood Golf Club professional finished tied 93rd at the event near Lisbon after rounds of 70 and 72 left him on level par.

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Spring Merit

WARRINGTON Public Parks' Bowls League will hold their Spring Merit at Victoria Park number one green on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Anyone wanting to enter for a fee of £3 can contact Derek on 415089.

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Bulls clinch title

Wigan St Cuthberts 10 Bank Quay Bulls 42. BANK Quay Bulls extended their unbeaten league run to 14 matches when they sealed the North West Counties Premier Division title at Wigan St Cuthberts. Bulls led 10-0 at half time after being left frustrated

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Latchford high on confidence ahead of big cup final

Latchford Albion 44 Widnes Moorfield 12. A CONFIDENT Latchford side prepared for Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Cup Final with a convincing win in Division One. Latchford take on Ince Rose Bridge A at Wigan St Judes' ground at

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Missing cat appeal

A LOST cat has been missing from its home in Birchwood for almost a month. But despite fearing the worst, owner Hayley Percival still hopes someone has seen two-year-old tabby, Gizzy'. He went missing from her home in Partridge Close on March 16, which

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Wood recovery going well

PAUL Wood is happy with the progress he has made in rehabilitation since suffering another serious shoulder injury five-and-half weeks ago. Wood dislocated his shoulder against Catalans Dragons in March - just six minutes into his return from six months

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Town receive Fair Play award

WARRINGTON Town have won the UniBond League's Fair Play award for the first time under manager Paul Moore. The award, marking Town scoring the least number of points from yellow and red cards in First Division South during March, was presented to the

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Disabilty charity celebrates grant

THE future is a whole lot brighter for disabled people in Warrington thanks to a grant of almost £1million from the lottery. Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP),working with the council, has won £922,055 to fund the renovation of its embarrassing

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Why Wolves missed out on Jamie Peacock

PAUL Cullen has revealed that geography cost Wolves the chance to sign Leeds and England forward Jamie Peacock three years ago. Peacock recently revealed in his autobiography that Wolves came up with the biggest financial offer as he mulled over which

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Trio named in squad for Leeds clash

WOLVES have named Lee Briers, Stuart Reardon and Martin Gleeson in their 19-man squad for Friday's trip to Leeds. The trio all missed the Wakefield game through injury but remain in consideration for the trip to Headingley. Michael Monaghan is also

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Mutiny over parish election costs

ANGRY parish councils may rebel against their borough paymasters if they are ordered to shoulder the cost of elections they don't end up holding. On May 1 many parish councils will hold their own elections alongside the borough ones. But some have been

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Cruising on down to the club

A PLUSH new £2.6million bar and club venue is set to open this month in the heart of Chester creating 50 jobs. Cruise, based on St Johns Street on the former site of the TSB bank, will feature six themed areas for partygoers and is now the largest capacity

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Olympic training camp bid for Chester

THE University of Chester is hoping Olympic athletes will stop off at the campus in the run up to the 2012 games. As a member of the Chester Training Camp Consortium, the university has submitted a bid to market the best of Chester's sporting facilities

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All change as station beds blossom

CHESTER Railway Station's flower beds are being restored to their former glory as part of the Cheshire Year of Gardens initiative. The beds and Year of Gardens branding have been designed to catch the eye of passengers as they travel by train through

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Big businesses lend support to Chester charity

SOME of the region's top financial institutions have pledged their support to hundreds of homeless families. Halifax Bank of Scotland, Nationwide, HSBC, Bank of America and Marks & Spencer Money have all lent their backing to Save The Family, a Chester

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Top tourism providers gear up for annual awards ceremony

THE cream of Cheshire's bustling tourism industry will be applauded in June when Chester Racecourse hosts this year's Visit Chester & Cheshire (VCC) Awards. From hotels and B&Bs to visitor attractions and outstanding retailers, a host of businesses that

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Set up with style

AROUND 300 guests sipped champagne and checked out all the latest fashions when they attended the official opening night of a new Chester business. Owner Ali Kynaston-Mainwaring set up Alizari 15 years ago and it has developed into one of the top four

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In memory of a loved one

DINNER guests helped children living with cancer when they attended a sparkling society event at Marks & Spencer's Atrium in Chester. Just under £36,000 was raised for Nicola's Fund, a charity set up in honour of a young girl who died of a brain tumour

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Chester walls

CHESTER'S walls have kept a faithful guard over the city for almost 2,000 years. The Grade I listed structure forms an almost complete two-mile circuit and was first built to defend the Roman fort Deva in AD79. A firm favourite amongst tourists from

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A taste of what is to come

IF Cheshire is a culinary capital then Stephen Wundke is one of the region's connoisseurs. For the owner of Pastarazzi Restaurant in Chester has just wrapped up another successful year for the Chester Food and Drink Festival. As chairman

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On course for a bright future

AS the oldest racecourse in Britain, the history of Chester Racecourse is well documented. But with millions of pounds being ploughed into the historic venue a bid to change the face of Chester's conference product', the Roodee is racing towards the

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A delicious project to try

IF, like me, you loathe supermarket food and feel that you are under-achieving in the balanced diet department, Project Delicious could be the answer to your prayers. For six days a week, you will not have the what shall I have for dinner dilemma', as

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From the circus to a spa, it’s all in a month for a DJ

WHAT a great month May is. Two bank holidays, spring in full swing, the start of the holiday season and normally okay weather - here's hoping. I have had a busy few weeks lately. Easter time I grabbed a last minute bargain to Las Vegas with some friends

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No jail for thug

A MAN with a history of violence has walked away from court after attacking a Bridge Street doorman. Simon Johnson, aged 26, of Gainsborough Road, Wilderspool, was found guilty of the unprovoked beating of Fabio Morelli on December 5 last year which

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Face in the crowd - round 10 winner

BRAVING the snow and cold temperatures on the terraces at Belle Vue on Sunday could have a bonus for one supporter despite Warrington Wolves' poor performance not warming the heart. If it is your face circled in our crowd picture you have won a prize

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Liverpool Reserves games switch to Wrexham

LIVERPOOL Reserves' final two home games of the season will not be played at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium. Urgent work to repair the state of Wolves' pitch has forced the newly crowned champions to switch their games against Manchester City and

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Pickersgill out for six months

STEVE Pickersgill will be out for six months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at Wakefield on Sunday. Pickersgill was carried off during the second half of the match and tests today, Tuesday, revealed serious damage to his knee.

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No suspension for Morley

ADRIAN Morley has avoided a suspension despite being found guilty of a careless high tackle at an RFL disciplinary hearing. Morley was found guilty of the offence, which was committed during Wolves' defeat at Wakefield, but the disciplinary panel ruled

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Westwood banned for one match

BEN Westwood has been handed a one-match ban after being found guilty of a reckless high tackle during Sunday's defeat at Wakefield. Westwood was sent off during the second half of the Belle Vue encounter and will now miss Friday's trip to Leeds after

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Duffy links up with Duane Mann

FORMER Crosfields hooker Ryan Duffy has linked up with ex-Warrington star Duane Mann in New Zealand. Duffy, who is the brother of Wolves Academy half back Liam Duffy, recently moved to Auckland and has signed for the Glenora Bears team, where Mann is

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Liverpool Reserves home games switch to Wrexham

LIVERPOOL Reserves' final two home games of the season will not be played at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium. Urgent work to repair the state of Wolves' pitch has forced the newly crowned champions to switch their games against Manchester City and

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Love is in the air

ROMANCE was in the air when Clr Doug Shingler, Mayor of Vale Royal, hosted a Valentine ball at Hartford Golf Club. Paul Pashley, the king of swing', set the atmosphere with his vocal talents and the evening raised more than £1,000 for the mayor's charities

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Cheshire therapy

MORE than 90 ladies enjoyed the tantalising benefits of 19 different therapies during a pamper evening at Knutsford Civic Centre. The third annual event, in aid of British Red Cross, featured a live demonstration of line relaxing injectable treatment

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Taste of what is to come

DIGNITARIES and special guests had a taste of what is to come at this year's Cheshire Show when they attended an exclusive gala dinner. The sparkling event at Tatton Park celebrated the 170th anniversary of the show and former Tatton MP Martin Bell gave

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Literary success for Northwich author

A CUDDINGTON author has written a book about the hard lives of working families in Victorian Lancashire. Sue Wilkes is the author of Narrow Windows, Narrow Lives - an account of real people during the Industrial Revolution including textile workers,

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Cheshire girl guides decend on Liverpool

THOUSANDS of girl guides, including several units from Cheshire, descended on Liverpool to explore other cultures. Six thousand rainbows, brownies and guides between the ages of five and 25 invaded the Capital of Culture to attend music, dance, song

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Joust the thing

PREPARE to be transported to a bygone era when medieval jousting comes to Arley Hall in May. The Knights of Middle England will bring the 14th century sport to life once again at the Arley Horse Trials and Country Fair on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday

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Oxbridge beckons for Sir John Deane’s students

A DOZEN A-level students from Sir John Deane's College can look forward to a bright future after securing places at Oxford and Cambridge. The 11 students pictured are celebrating and busily preparing themselves after being selected to study at two of

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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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Craft Work

IT IS a craft that has been handed down through the generations. But despite dying out elsewhere, it is still alive and well on the canals of mid Cheshire. Take a stroll along the waterways and you will see the distinctive bright motifs of canal art that

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The inns and outs of Knutsford’s historic past

CIVILISED residents of Cheshire might be forgiven for thinking that today's pub culture is all about drunken, rowdy behaviour. But according to renowned author Elizabeth Gaskell, things were not so different in 19th century Knutsford. In an essay she

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Jodrell Bank

JODRELL Bank has loomed over the rich and leafy pastures of Cheshire for more than 50 years. And now the 250ft dish - known to everyone who has driven around the outskirts of Knutsford - might become recognised the world over. Professor Ian Morison

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The magnificent Baron and his flying machines

MAURICE Egerton was a man of contradictions. On the one hand the IV Baron Egerton of Tatton was a motor enthusiast and an aviator who travelled the world. But on and around his estate of Tatton Park many saw him as a recluse after enjoying only the briefest

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A knockout producer

COLLECTING your first BAFTA is always going to be an awe-inspiring moment. But when, like producer Mark Herbert, the man handing you the golden trophy is one of your childhood icons it is not surprising if it starts to feel like a dream. So that is

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Englishwoman in New York

YOU can spot tourists a mile off in New York - by their necks. But tipping your head back as far as it will go is the only real way to appreciate the sheer size of the Manhattan sky-scrapers that dominate the skyline and almost block out the sunlight

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Picture perfect

Before I had even set eyes on the lush pastures of Clwyd, I felt swamped in Welshness. At Chester Services I encountered a barrage of red-shirted rugby fans, all cheery bonhomie and ruddy cheeks, flooding the Costa Coffee. To the soundtrack of Nevin's

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Sight of the summer

BRITISH drivers, more than in any other European country, ignore the old maxim N'er cast a clout till May is out. Despite so many disappointing summers, the convertible remains more popular here than anywhere outside North America. And it is from there

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Jaguar ready to pounce

JAGUAR'S XF signals the start of a new era for Jaguar - but Ian Callum's stunning design is totally inspired by the company's past. It is a four-door executive car that combines the refinement and space provided by a luxury saloon with sporting performance

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Citroën unveils its German generation

CITROEN'S svelte new C5 was described to me as a successful combination of French flair and Teutonic-like levels of quality when I kicked its tyres for the first time at the company's UK headquarters in Slough. Flair certainly, but I felt then that the

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Women killed on motorway from Garston

POLICE say the woman killed on the M62 yesterday afternoon was from Garston in Liverpool. The 45-year-old, who has not been named by officers, had got out of a green Ford Focus which was parked on the hard shoulder. She was struck at 2.30pm by a lorry

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Tip appeal

AN APPEAL against a decision to refuse permission for a rubbish tip to be made bigger and open longer will be heard later this month. Waste giant Biffa wants the borough council to reverse a decision banning the company from operating its landfill site