Warrington Guardian - Archive

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Cheshire Archive

• Hundreds of pubs may be forced to close

  AROUND 250 pubs, clubs and community centres could be forced to stop trading if they miss a deadline for licence changes in four weeks time. read more

• Toddler reunited with parents

  A TODDLER, who was found on his own on Saturday, has been reunited with his parents. read more

• Murder investigation: Man arrested

  A WINSFORD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident at a pub in Middlewich last night, Thursday. read more

• Police hunt town centre assault gang

  AN UNPROVOKED gang attack on three lads walking home from a night out left one victim with a fractured jaw and fractured eye socket. read more

• Benefit cheat admits 'stealing' £6,000

  A BENEFITS cheat who claimed £6,112 when his children were taken into care has been given a 12-month community rehabilitation order. read more

• Letters damaged in post box fire

  ITEMS of post were damaged after a blaze in a post box in Old Hall on Thursday. read more

• Shop books the trend on Borders of success

  ANOTHER retail giant has confirmed that it is to set up shop in Warrington. read more

• Social club's future is still in the balance

  A PLANNING application, which could secure the future of a popular social club, has been deferred by Warrington Borough Council. read more

• Steel company extension is approved

  PROPOSALS to add a building to a steel company based in Warrington, have been approved - despite residents' concerns. read more

• Super Sid makes a colourful entrance

  SUPER Sid Domic returned to his roots to present one of his unique pieces of art to his former club. read more

• Landowners are footing the bill

  MOVING travellers off private land is costing thousands of pounds a month in Warrington alone. read more

• 'Grieving is different for everyone and we help'

  In Warrington people can get help from the Warrington Bereavement Support Group. read more

• A special play group for some very special children

  The Warrington Association for Special Children (WASC), set up in 1986, ensures that play schemes for up to 55 children with learning difficulties, aged five to 19, run in the town during school holidays. read more

• Because a team that looks the same, plays the same

  The squad of 19 provides opportunities for youngsters to play rugby league within the town and, as Dave Johnson, head coach, said: "It is something for them to focus upon and provides good discipline." read more

• A case of quality not quantity for the Charities Trust

  This summer the trust has handed out a total of 19 grants to small charity and voluntary groups in the town that ranged from a society for people bereaved by suicide to Crosfield's Under 16 rugby league team. read more

• Cycle Campaign calls for more thought

  THE Cycle Campaign has blasted Warrington Borough Council's new five-year transport plan, in its official response. read more

• Park strife

  NEARLY a dozen parking wardens are set to hit the town centre streets in the next few months. read more

• Building the future on firm foundations

  ARE nurseries and childminders keeping children safe and preparing children for life at school? read more

• A LABOUR councillor wants the Government to provide youth services for 11-year-olds.

  Pat Merrick said young people should be allowed to join youth clubs when they started secondary school. read more

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