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Cheshire Archive

• Cabbies bring town to a halt

  TAXI drivers who brought the town centre to a standstill have a crunch meeting planned with the borough council's head of transport. read more

• Lorry stuck on forecourt

  A LORRY got stuck in a petrol station on Monday evening. Firefighters were called out to the Esso petrol station on Wilderspool Causeway at 11.58pm after reports that the HGV had got jammed in the forecourt of the station.When they arrived they had to remove some of the air in the vehicle so it could reverse out of the garage before making some of the electrics in the roof safe. read more

• Campus helps buck the trends

  MORE than 2,500 prospective students have already applied to study at the University of Chester's Warrington campus next year. read more

• Warning over more wheelie bin fires

  RESIDENTS are again being urged to keep an eye on their wheelie bins as the spate of malicious fires continues. read more

• Accessible holidays

  FAMILIES who have a child with a disability can learn about holidays with a difference next Tuesday at the Centre for Independent Living on Beaufort Street. read more

• Comment on ambulance changes

  WARRINGTON residents are invited to have their say on the future of their ambulance service at two public meetings. read more

• Actions can speak louder than words

  FOR many of us, supporting a charity equates to a financial donation but it's not the only way to help. read more

• Spreading fire safety message

  A COUNTY-wide campaign to spread the fire safety message is kicking off in Orford next week. read more

• Minister refuses to discuss hepatitis

  He said: "When we requested these documents under the Freedom of Information Act we were told they had been destroyed. The Government says that it is conducting an internal investigation of its own but how can they have a full investigation when vital documents are missing? read more

• World War II book raises £12,000 for British Legion

  MORE than £12,000 has been raised for the work of the Royal British Legion by Newsquest, owners of the Warrington Guardian Series, from the sales of our book that commemorated the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. read more

• Man jailed for attack

  A 21-YEAR-OLD man was left with a fractured skull following an unprovoked, drunken attack by a stranger, Liverpool Crown Court heard on Friday. read more

• Parents divided over new jab for babies

  THE introduction of a new vaccination for babies, which protects against blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia, is already dividing some parents in the town. read more

• Pupils take a turn at being traffic wardens

  PARKING is a headache in Barrow Hall Lane, just ask the youngsters helping to ease the problem. read more

• Lib Dems propose extra £7m spending

  WARRINGTON'S Liberal Democrats say they would spend an extra £7.6 million in the next three years. read more

• Wild West

  HEALTH bosses waited on tables of volunteers at a Wild West themed thank-you party at Halton Hospital. read more

• Battling to save the character of Lymm Cross

  OPPOSITION is growing to a scheme that could see one of Warrington's most loved landmarks changed forever. read more

• A 'great guy' receives a top honour by royal appointment

  A BIRCHWOOD man was meeting with royalty yesterday, Wednesday, when he was honoured with an MBE. read more

• Mums' Army wants the streets back

  A WARRINGTON grandmother is on a mission to reclaim the streets and fight back against yob rule. read more

• Young offenders will have to pay back their community

  HOW do you transform tearaway children? read more

• Commuters want better peak services

  RAIL commuters have set up a campaign group for better services and stations in Warrington. read more

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