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  • War kept us apart for four long years

    THEY say the course of true love never runs smoothly and that was certainly the case for Eric and Ivy Smith. The couple, who live in Bewsey, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this week. But asked how they met, Ivy exclaimed: "He pinched

  • Green fingered children entertain Duchess

    GREEN fingered pupils from two Warrington schools showed off their award-winning garden to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, during her visit to Nantwich. Youngsters from Cobbs Infant School, Appleton, and Oughtrington Community Primary School were invited

  • 60 diamond years for soulmates Betty and Frank

    A LYMM couple celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary next Tuesday, September 26, and believe communication is the key to a long and happy relationship. Frank Le'Marquand, aged 83 and Betty Le'Marquand, aged 78, of The Crescent, Lymm, married in

  • Get on track

    DO you want improved rail services in Warrington? Then you should join up with the Warrington Rail Users Group. It is trying to recruit committee members after holding its first meeting at The Friar Penketh in the town centre. The group has so far

  • Agnes toasts her 100th birthday with two parties

    ONE hundred-year-old Agnes Rogerson celebrated her birthday this week with two parties. Firstly Mrs Rogerson enjoyed a party at the Glazebury Methodist Over 60s Club with a buffet, singers, a pianist and a 50-strong guest list. Former and current members

  • Will help

    WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is urging people who have not yet made a will to do so via a new scheme called Will Aid. Will Aid is a partnership between solicitors and nine of the UK's most respected charities. The campaign puts people in touch with

  • Decision delayed

    BLUEPRINTS for the £1bn Omega development will be presented to councillors next week. But in a bizarre new twist, they will not be able to approve it. The Government has written to the borough council to direct it not to grant planning permission.