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Giving up 20 fags a week could save you £1,600
CHRISTMAS might come but once a year, but Oh Boy! Do we feel the effects after; carrying those extra pounds on our waists and not in our purses can take its toll. Here's Seven Fun Fitness Facts and tips from me for a happier and healthier 2005. FOOD -
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When keeping a bitch can pose a problem
WHEN you decide to keep a dog, one of your main considerations will be which sex to go for - dog or bitch. It is generally considered that bitches are less aggressive (particularly towards other dogs) and make better companions than male dogs. But keeping
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THE Combination programme returned to normal with a couple of quarter final ties for the Nulty Moffi
County FA cup fighters, Old Congs went out at home, at Haydock, to fellow Premier outfit Rainford North End but not after an extra time battle. In the 2-3 result Keith Halsall and Keith Barker scored for Old Congs and the North End goals came from Gary
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LSH 8 Morley 22
LSH were eventually overpowered by an outstanding second half performance from Morley in this entertaining North One clash. Despite a much improved display from the Moss Laners, particularly in the first half, they remain in a relegation slot. They had
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Frank Martin's ARL round-up
THE first round of the Powergen Challenge Cup gets underway on Saturday with Blackbrook and Haydock both at home to Yorkshire opposition, while Thatto Heath trek south to take on St Albans Centurions. Fresh from their comfortable victory over Ideal Isberg
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ARL fixtures:
Fixtures, Saturday, February 5 Powergen Challenge Cup 1st round: Blackbrook v Oulton, Haydock v Cutsyke (both 1.30pm), St Albans v Thatto Heath (2.30pm). North West Counties League Premier Division: Rylands v Bold. Division One: Haresfinch v Ulverston
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Clock Face Miners 12 Thatto Heath 16
CLOCK got off to a perfect start with Dave Hamilton battling his way over near the posts after five minutes, giving Craig Greenall an easy conversion. The home side continued to hold the upper hand and they increased their lead with two goals by Greenall
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Pilks U18s 12 Thatto Heath 10
POWERFUL running from the Pilks forwards laid the platform for this well deserved win. Pilks opened the scoring after an astute kick from stand off Ryan Rogers, rebounded off the upright and fullback Ian Johnson first to react, diving over just to the
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Learners entitled to support
ARE you aware that all learners enrolling on programmes at St Helens College may be entitled to specific additional support in order to help them succeed and obtain access to the curriculum? Over the last three years the college's Learner Support Department
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Workhorse Bennett hopes for a change in fortunes
IMPACT player has become one the most over used buzz-phrases in rugby league since the transformation of the substitution laws two seasons ago. All of a sudden the emphasis is on the player who is going to bust that extra tackle or sneak the offload which
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Business as usual for Mr Dependable
SAINTS full back Paul Wellens has hardly enjoyed much of a pre-season rest - barely seven weeks after walking off the field in the Tri-Nations Final, the homegrown number one was back on the park for last month's friendly at Widnes. But you get no grumbles
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Big man on a mission
THERE were a few raised eyebrows when Saints replaced veteran former skipper Chris Joynt - with an older man! But on the showing of the pre-season friendlies, 19 stone plus prop Paul Anderson has a spring in his step that belies his 33 years. And the
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McDonald's JOL
Results, Sunday, January 30 Under 16: Whiston 1 Rainhill U 3, Clock Face 3 Whiston U16 3 Cup Second Round First Leg Under 14: Whiston J 1 St Annes R 4, Rainhill 7 Lane Ends 1, Blackbrook J 7 Rainford R 0, Rocket 2 Milton 1. Under 12: Carr Mill 3 Whiston
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Atherton LR 1
St Helens Town 2 TOWN gained revenge for their November league defeat at Crilly Park with this hard fought 2-1 victory. Town found themselves a goal down within the first minute when Atherton's Settle was tripped and leading scorer Paul Crompton made
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Blackbrook 6
Barrow Island 28 A TRY either side of half-time by Barrow second-row Darren McLean changed the course of the game as Brook stumbled to their first home league defeat of the season. Brook started the game brightly and should have scored in the opening
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Haresfinch 22 Latchford 18
THIS was a welcome and hard-earned win for Finch as they battle to beat relegation from the North West Counties League Division One. There was little between the sides in the opening quarter, with Latchford taking the lead with a penalty on 10 minutes
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Haydock 46
Ideal Isberg 12 HAYDOCK booked another home tie against Hull opposition in Skirlaugh in the next round of the GMB Union National Challenge Cup with this comfortable win over National Conference outfit Ideal Isberg. The early exchanges were fierce with
