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Stories for 29 May 2006

Runcorn & Widnes Letters

Join forces with the electorate!

IT was with regret that I read the intemperate comments made by our former councillor Mr Lloyd Jones.   more...

Our twin town paid for garden

I WOULD like to put to rest the rumours and speculation about the new garden at Runcorn Town Hall.  more...

Runcorn & Widnes Other Sport

McDermott named clubman of the year at Widnes RUFC

WIDNES RUFC held another successful annual club dinner on Friday.  more...

Warrington News

Murder appeal

OFFICERS investigating the murder of David Atherton have issued a fresh appeal for information surrounding his disappearance.  more...

Community centre torched

A BLIGHTED community centre has been targeted by arsonists just weeks after it was wrecked by vandals.  more...

Pupils answer important mobile phone call

CHILDREN at an Orford primary school are in the money thanks to their latest fundraising scheme.  more...

Gunmen hold-up village post office

A RURAL post office was held-up at gunpoint on Tuesday.  more...

Town centre 'three keys' slot into place

ANTICIPATION is building as the 'three keys' to the town centre start falling into place this summer.   more...

Nothing's going to rain on our parade

COME rain, hail or shine there was no stopping the women of Warrington as they took part in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life event at Arley Hall.  more...

Town needs to clean up its act

WARRINGTON has the third dirtiest streets in the north west, according to council figures compiled by the GMB trade union.  more...

Firefighters warning over summer barbecues

IF you are planning to barbecue this summer then you are being urged to take care.  more...

Teachers take a midnight stroll to remember Jean

IF you spot a group of women pounding the streets of Glazebury over the next few weeks - give them a cheer.  more...

'I've broken my promise because I cannot stop crying'

GARETH Hargreaves may have been severely disabled and blind since the day he was born but the 13-year-old knew a thing or two about living life to the full.  more...

Our new Mayor is on a mission to make town a greener place

GREEN will be the colour for Warrington's newest first citizen.  more...

Do you know our famous running man?

HE is one of their most famous members but no one seems to know much about Warrington Athletics Club's first Olympian.  more...

Divided by death for a single day

THROUGHOUT their 58-year marriage Pat and Elizabeth McWilliams never spent a day apart, such was their utter devotion to each other.  more...

Straight from the horse's mouth!

YOUNGSTERS have been horsing around at a Warrington stables thanks to a charity project.  more...

Ex-pupils sue school

THE scandalous past of Chaigeley School is being dragged up as former pupils prepare to sue over sexual abuse claims.  more...

Westy homes plans are considered

PLANS to build hundreds of homes and a neighbourhood centre in Westy were being considered as the Warrington Guardian went to press.   more...

Driving ambition

SOAP lovers won't know where to look next with Matthew Leech around.  more...

Lilli's starring role in The Da Vinci Code

IT took a nationwide search but one of the stars of the summer has learned the skills of the trade in Warrington.  more...

Fancy a free stay in a hotel?

A HOTEL company wants bed testers to spend the night and enjoy a continental breakfast - for free.  more...

Smart way to catch crooks

A NEW initiative has a key role to play in catching crooks.  more...

Say what you want

FROM paintings to dinosaurs, local history to the natural world - Warrington Museum and Art Gallery has it all.  more...

Omega - the last big thing?

OMEGA will be the final massive development in Warrington, borough council officers think.   more...

Jack's ready to run

WHEN 13-year-old Jack O'Connor lost his dad to bowel cancer at Easter, he became determined to help fund research into the disease.  more...

Linda's car win written in the stars

A SHOPPER drove away with more than she bargained for when she scooped top prize in Golden Square shopping centre's scratchcard contest.  more...

Kerry's Wire-d for sound

IT may be some years since her songs were on the radio, but Kerry Katona will be back behind the microphone this weekend.  more...

Stuart is first to climb Everest's hardest side twice

PENKETH man Stuart Peacock has become the first Briton to climb the difficult north ridge of Mount Everest twice.   more...

Is there pollution in Westy Park?

POLLUTION experts have completed a draft report on Westy Park - but they will not say what it reveals.  more...

Fairytale finish for Wizards flyball team

IT'S certainly no dog's life for this group of border collies.   more...