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• Keep your BBQ safe

  WITH the late spring bank holiday upon us and the forecast of a hot summer, there will be an increase in the use of barbecues sizzling across Warrington. read more

• War of words is rooted in extension bid

  A WAR of words has erupted between a national conservation group and the borough council over plans for an extension to Gulliver's World in Westbrook. read more

• Kitty is purring after getting

  her telegram from the Queen read more

• A diamond day for childhood sweethearts Albert and Dorothy

  A HOWLEY couple, childhood sweethearts Albert and Dorothy Spence, will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary this Saturday, May 28. read more

• Healthy food fund boost

  AN initiative that funds healthy food in Warrington has been extended. read more

• End of the line for phone mast row

  THE war of words over a proposal to erect a mobile phone mast on a church tower in Orford Green is finally over after the church council decided to abandon the plans. read more

• Ancient bike stolen in raid

  THE thieves probably did not think much of the ancient looking bike inside the van they had just stolen - it was made entirely of wood and did not have a chain. read more

• Activities kick off adult learners' week

  THE launch of adult learners' week in Warrington on Saturday proved to be the most popular to date with crowds pouring into the town centre. read more

• CHILDREN'S poet David Horner delighted pupils at Cherry Tree Primary School in Lymm with a two-day v

  The popular children's writer and author of So There and Body Noises read some of his published poems to the children in an assembly. read more

• CHARACTER FORMING

  CHILDREN and staff at Rudheath Community Primary School dressed up as their favourite literary characters on Monday to raise awareness of a new interest in books in school. read more

• Bike stolen by teens

  TWO teenagers stole a bike from a Runcorn boy in Birch Road. read more

• Cartoon porn downloaded at library

  A YOUNG girl accidentally downloaded faked 'Simpsons' pornography at Widnes library. read more

• It was a year to remember

  TOWN councillor Don Beckett visited Grange Community Primary School this week to hand over money he raised during his year as Winsford Town Mayor. read more

• 'Fostering is something we all enjoy'

  WHEN Mandy and Peter Bretnall believed they could not conceive they decided to foster. read more

• 'It's wonderful to know you are helping'

  KNOWING that a child or family in need is being helped keeps an Old Hall family motivated to foster. read more

• 'People have such misconceptions'

  FOSTER mum Jean Lintorn was inspired to foster by her daughter after she made friends with someone who lived in a children's home. read more

• Take care with wires

  THERE were nearly 100 fires in Warrington during the past year involving faulty electrics. read more

• Worrying increase in blazes

  IT'S disappointing to note that during the past year inspite of all safety messages relating to house fires, there was an increase in incidents in Warrington. read more

• Victory in name and shame case

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• Huge thanks to Mayor Ted

  THIS week has seen a change of Mayor in Warrington with Clr Ted Lafferty handing the role on to Clr Hans Mundry. read more

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