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Second market in Latchford will take place this month following success of first
ORGANISERS have confirmed the second market in Latchford will take place on September 27 following the huge success of the first one last month. Latchford Village Traders hosted the market on August 23, which according to the area's historical
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Teens give JUMP youngsters a memorable day to cherish
FOUR families with children with life-limiting conditions enjoyed an unforgettable day thanks to the help of a group of teenagers in the town. Jacob's Unique Memory Pot, better known as children's charity JUMP, organised a tea party for children and their
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Emergency 999 number fixed following 'temporary glitch'
THE emergency 999 number is back up and running following a 'temporary glitch' in the area. A spokesman for Cheshire Police has confirmed that certain areas of Warrington were unable to call the 999 number this afternoon but the problem was quickly
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Former bricklaying world champion meets boxing sensation on holiday getaway
A FORMER bricklaying world champion from Stockton Heath mixed it up with a boxing sensation during a holiday getaway to Spain last week.Ash Terron and friend Ryan Smith, from Appleton, met former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi in their
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A new route into secondary school teacher training for graduates in Cheshire and Merseyside
Graduates in Cheshire and Merseyside who are looking to pursue a career in teaching now have a new route into this exciting profession thanks to the recently launched School Direct teacher training programme. Places still remain for teacher training
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Mum inspired to launch weight loss group
A DETERMINED mum has been inspired to launch her own Slimming World group after helping her loved ones to lose weight.Georgia Nunney had been a weight loss expert for almost 20 years before falling ill.This forced Georgia to take a break from her healthy
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OPPOSITION CORNER: Fans could get sight of new man Lineham
WARRINGTON Wolves fans could get their first look at Tom Lineham at The Halliwell Jones Stadium since the winger agreed to don primrose and blue next year. Lineham visits with current club Hull FC, although the 22-year-old was not included in the
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Memorial cup
THE recent disaster at the Shoreham Air Display took me back to the one at Farnborough in the 1950s when the DeHavilland DH110 crashed into the spectators, killing 31 people including the pilot John Derry and his observer. I was one of a coach
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Suspected drug dealer in court after Class A drugs seized
A SUSPECTED drug dealer is expected to appear in court today, Thursday, after a quantity of Class A drugs were seized in Bewsey. Two men were arrested for drugs offences after a vehicle was stopped and searched on Kerfoot Street on Wednesday.
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UPDATED: Council leader 'responds positively' to request to take in 10 Syrian refugee families
THE council leader has 'responded positively' to a request from Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper for the town to accept 10 Syrian refugee families. Ms Cooper believes Britain should take in at least 10,000 more refugees affected by the
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Tenth anniversary of Safeway Distribution Centre closure to be marked
A REUNION dance will be held to mark the tenth anniversary of the closure of Safeway Distribution Centre. The Woolston distribution centre opened in 1974 and employed over 700 people across three sites – with other depots at Winwick Quay and Risley
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Will-making services offered for free in return for cancer hospital donations
RESIDENTS will be able to make or update their will for free later this month in return for a donation to The Christie Hospital. Dootsons Solicitors in Culcheth will offer their services free of charge as part of the specialist cancer centre’s
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Mobile technology protection firm based in Birchwood is going global
A LEADING Birchwood firm tasked with developing innovative protection for mobile technology has announced ambitious plans to distribute its services across the globe. Following a successful past year in the UK, Tactus, based on Olympic Park, is
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Carewatch Warrington issues top tips for caring for people with dementia
CAREWATCH Warrington has offered ten top tips on caring for those with dementia to coincide with its celebration of National Dementia Carers Day and World Alzheimer’s Month. The tips have been issued to help carers, particularly those who have
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Double celebrations as two lottery grants worth thousands secured for community groups
THERE are double celebrations as two community groups celebrate lottery grants worth thousands of pounds. Longbarn Residents Association has secured £9,650 from the Big Lottery Fund while Cinnamon Brow Community Centre has been given £8,360.
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Government determined to help small businesses in north through £400m European funding
THE Government remains committed to provide key funding tipped to make an 'enormous difference' to small businesses as part of its Northern Powerhouse vision. Since announcing his Budget in July Chancellor George Osborne has visited the north to
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Loan shark ordered to pay back £750,000 in ill-gotten gains
A LOAN shark has been ordered to pay back £750,000 after being convicted of illegal money lending charges. John Radford, of Park Road in Great Sankey, was ordered to pay back the hefty sum to the courts after a jury found him guilty in 2013 of
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Warning issued over chimney fires
CHESHIRE Fire have issued a warning to residents about the dangers of chimney fires. Firefighters attended 94 chimney fires in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington between 2014 and 15. Since 2010, 561 calls have been made to extinguish chimney fires
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Web agency helps Cheshire charity 'ROAR' to success
A WEB design agency in the town is helping a Cheshire charity determined to assist people in tackling addiction and personal issues raise its profile.Dreamscape, based on Lymm Road, has volunteered to create a new online presence for Reach Out And Recover
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Golden wedding couple were a great team from the start
IT must have been clear to all this golden wedding couple made a great team after storming to victory in the wheelbarrow race when they were teenagers.And the happy pair have now followed in the footsteps of both sets of their parents celebrating 50 years
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Suspected burglar caught in act after eagle-eyed lorry driver alerts police to break-in
POLICE have praised an eagle-eyed lorry driver whose quick-thinking helped officers to catch a suspected burglar in the act. The Morrisons truck driver, who has not been named, flagged down a passing police car after he noticed someone allegedly
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Molly set to be England's youngest at international tournament
A WARRINGTON schoolgirl is set to represent England at the EU Nations Women's Water Polo Cup this week – and possibly become the youngest player at the tournament in Prague. Along with her England teammates, Molly Boniface-Ashton will face Scotland
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Zoo booking problems and plans for Eddie Stobart - things we learned in Appleton, Stockton Heath and neighbouring villages this week
Zoo booking problems RESIDENTS attempting to make bookings to visit the children's zoo at Walton Hall and Gardens have been out of luck in the past week. One resident admits she has unsuccessfully made 'desperate' attempts to reserve places
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Tennis club auction off signed Andy Murray memorabilia
PADGATE Tennis and Bowling Club are auctioning off signed Andy Murray memorabilia in aid of the Steve Prescott Foundation. The club have set up an online bidding war for the shirt, tennis ball and postcard that are signed by the Wimbledon winner
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Could you work it out?
"IS it any wonder drivers get frustrated in Warrington?"A reader sent us this shot of road signs following a diversion up Orford Lane towards the town centre and says she is not surprised motorists have been getting confused. Could you work
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Can you beat Ashton Sims' score on A Question of Sport? Take the quiz and find out...
WARRINGTON Wolves star Ashton Sims battled it out in A Question of Sport on Wednesday night but can you beat his score? The Aussie was on Matt’s team on the BBC1 quiz show alongside footballer John Hartson. Take our quiz below to see if you
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Jobsworths
I WRITE regarding the Warrington Guardian leader headline concerning parking fines (August 20). I say to all affected join me and shop in Widnes or Runcorn. There are no jobsworth parking wardens or hassle. Just a happy day out with no
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Picnic tables arrive at Lumb Brook Millennium Green following Green Flag award
IT is celebration time for Lumb Brook Millennium Green (LBMG) in Appleton after it received a double boost.As well as receiving a Green Flag award the charity, which is based around the Cobbs Estate, has had six wooden tables, including benches, installed
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Schoolboy in hospital after being hit by car in Great Sankey
A SCHOOLBOY has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Great Sankey this morning. Police have confirmed that the 11-year-old was taken to hospital today, Thursday, by an ambulance with a suspected fractured cheekbone and arm. His
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Exclusive Star Wars merchandise to launch in Warrington at midnight for Force Friday
CAN you feel it? The Force is strong in Warrington – and to prove it the town has been chosen as one of the select locations for the exclusive launch of the long-awaited new Star Wars merchandise. Toys R Us in Europa Boulevard is one of only
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Completion of Stockton Heath road resurfacing works edge closer
ROAD resurfacing works in Stockton Heath are fast approaching completion. The council has confirmed work on London Road and Ellesmere Road are now complete, the latter being two weeks ahead of schedule. The cost of the scheme, which has also
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Former nurse to abseil down Warrington Hospital aged 81
A FORMER nurse will abseil down Warrington Hospital later this month – at the age of 81. Sheila Craggs from Lowton started her nursing career in the early 1950’s at the then Warrington Infirmary and Dispensary before moving to Leicester for midwifery
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UEFA Champions League trophy arrives in Westbrook
To celebrate the launch of the Champions League, BT Sport took the football tournament's famous trophy to the offices of The Warrington Contact Centre in Westbrook, to give more than 600 advisors the chance to be photographed with the trophy lifted
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Help in search
I AM searching for John and Lucille Featherthwaite who moved to Heather Close in Locking Stumps, Warrington, around 1980 or 1981 from Wythenshawe. I was around five or six and my brother was three or four at the time. Can anyone help? Please
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Rebekah Brooks returns as News UK chief executive
Rebekah Brooks is returning as chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper empire - a year after she was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial. Born in Warrington, she was just a 14-year-old schoolgirl when she decided she
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Four things we learned in Burtonwood, Winwick, Westbrook, Callands this week
Frustrations raised over delayed broadband roll out in Burtonwood COUNCIL leader Terry O'Neill has spoken of his frustration over the delayed roll out of fibre-optic broadband in Burtonwood. Cllr O'Neill (Burtonwood and Westbrook - LAB) has
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Motorcyclist suffers serious leg injury following Lovely Lane crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has suffered a serious leg injury following a crash on Lovely Lane this morning. Police have confirmed that a car and a motorcyclist were involved in the collision at 8.30am near to Warrington Hospital. The motorcyclist has been
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Get in shape for Victoria Park run
THE STROKE Association is encouraging Warrington residents to get in shape and sign up for a 5k, 10k or 15k run around Victoria Park. The third annual Resolution Run will take place on Sunday October 4 at 11am and hopes to be the perfect motivation
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Delight over Chapelford station - David Mowat
I WAS delighted to see recently that a planning application for the new station at West Warrington has finally been submitted. The planning process exists for a reason — so that local people can have their say. There may well be some small
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Should officers be acting as park rangers or patrolling the streets?
FURTHER disturbing news reaches Podium Towers about the deployment of the thinner blue line this week. Fifty-three police community support officers have been given training on enforcing littering laws and dog control orders in Orford Park.
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VIDEO: 'It is us against them' – battle against fly-tipping continues
IT has been another busy week for the council's environmental crime officers tasked with making litter louts across the town pay for their actions. Just three officers are employed full-time to search the borough's worst hit spots and identify
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Make sure you choose right career for you - Bellamy
NOW that students have received their GCSE, BTEC and ‘A’ level results most will have their next step towards a future career set. The choices that are made now, whether students know it or not, will have a huge impact upon the options which are
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Legal advice should you be caught drink-driving
Legal advice from Gary Schooler, Criminal solicitor, based at FDR Law’s office in Warrington. Question I have been found over the limit whilst driving to work. I had drunk alcohol the night before but thought I was safe to drive. What will happen
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Gang suspected of targeting pensioner to steal thousands
A GANG of suspected thieves are wanted by police after thousands of pounds were stolen from the bank account of a great-grandmother-of-four. The 87-year-old victim has spoken of her shock after she discovered she had been targeted while out shopping
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Value of houses near transit site could drop 10 to 15 per cent, says estate agent manager
A BOSS at a leading estate agent fears property prices could drop 10 to 15 per cent if a transit site is built close by.The council has not confirmed where the site will be located after setting aside £2 million in its budget but said it will not be built
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Positive impact of £6k gate to combat unlawful travellers highlighted by councillor
A COUNCILLOR has highlighted the success of a £6,000 gate on Silver Lane in Risley designed to combat unlawful encampments by travellers.The gate was installed at the site last month following frequent problems for residents and the council as a result
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Wilderspool plaque to be unveiled on Sunday
A PLAQUE will be unveiled in Fletcher Street on Sunday to commemorate Warrington Wolves’ first ever game of rugby league as a new programme to celebrate the heritage of the town and club is launched tonight. The first game following the formation
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Back-room shake-up sees Clarke return to Wolves
WOLVES have confirmed Jon Clarke is returning to the club in a shake-up of Tony Smith’s backroom staff. The former Warrington and Great Britain hooker is rejoining on a two-year deal as head of strength and conditioning, a similar role to the one
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Sandow to feature after Australia return
CHRIS Sandow is likely to feature for Warrington Wolves on Sunday despite returning to Australia last week. Academy graduate Jack Johnson could also be in line for his Super League debut when Hull FC visit The Halliwell Jones Stadium, kick off