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Debra and Sue have been shortlisted out of more than 700 nominations

Dog school shortlisted out of 700 nominations for trainer of the year award

Harvey Groarke during his GB boxing tutor course with Quinton 'Q' Shillingford

Harvey Groarke during his GB boxing tutor course with Quinton 'Q' Shillingford

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Harvey's an inspiration to all involved at Hook & Jab gym

Tory councillor Rob Tynan has hit out at the decision to approve up to 110 homes in Hollins Green

Tory councillor Rob Tynan has hit out at the decision to approve up to 110 homes in Hollins Green

Planning and development

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Councillor lashes out at plans for 110 homes in Hollins Green

Birchwood Fire Station has issued a warning for families as we enter periods of warm weather

Birchwood Fire Station has issued a warning for families as we enter periods of warm weather

Life-saving warning issued to families over 'unknown dangers' in school holidays

A local councillor has hit out at those using 4z4s to race, which is damaging the environment

A local councillor has hit out at those using 4z4s to race, which is damaging the environment

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Councillor lashes out at people racing 4x4s in Rixton and 'damaging' wildlife

Birchwood's Repair Cafe is back this coming weekend

Birchwood's Repair Cafe is back this coming weekend

Don't ditch it, fix it! The return of Birchwood's Repair Café

Reported crimes in Birchwood fell drastically between November and December last year

Reported crimes in Birchwood fell drastically between November and December last year

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Crime in Birchwood falls a massive 27 per cent over Christmas

Concrete blocks have been installed at an entrance to Birchwood Forest Park

Concrete blocks have been installed at an entrance to Birchwood Forest Park

Anti-caravan measures installed at traveller hotspot in Birchwood

Woolston and District WI paid a fitting tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen

Woolston and District WI paid a fitting tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen

Women's Institute

Woolston group commemorates the late Queen in a fitting way

A new 5G phone mast could be set for installation in Hollins Green

A new 5G phone mast could be set for installation in Hollins Green

Hollins Green could be set for 18-metre 5G phone mast according to new plans

Birchwood's stone monolith has been throwing shadows across the area during the winter solstice

Birchwood's stone monolith has been throwing shadows across the area during the winter solstice

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Birchwood's own Stonehenge stuns during 2022's shortest day of the year

Father Christmas is heading to his grotto in Birchwood Forest Park this weekend

Father Christmas is heading to his grotto in Birchwood Forest Park this weekend

Father Christmas is heading to Birchwood Forest Park this weekend

A Christmas crafts fair is coming to Birchwood this weekend

A Christmas crafts fair is coming to Birchwood this weekend

Christmas crafts fair coming to Birchwood this weekend

A housing specialist has invested in a new office block during a contentious business park battle in Birchwood

A housing specialist has invested in a new office block during a contentious business park battle in Birchwood

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Newest investment into Birchwood's Trident Park amid controversy

Grass was churned up by caravans as the unauthorised encampment in Birchwood was ordered to be disbanded

Grass was churned up by caravans as the unauthorised encampment in Birchwood was ordered to be disbanded

Churned grass, bits of glass, and a padlock: travellers leave Birchwood site

Cheshire Police is reviewing the status of an unauthorised traveller encampment after it was reported that vehicles were using public footpaths

Cheshire Police is reviewing the status of an unauthorised traveller encampment after it was reported that vehicles were using public footpaths

Police reviewing unauthorised traveller encampment in Birchwood

An unauthorised encampment of travellers remains in place in Birchwood after two weeks

An unauthorised encampment of travellers remains in place in Birchwood after two weeks

Travellers granted permission to remain at unauthorised site in Birchwood

An unauthorised encampment of travellers has been established in Birchwood

An unauthorised encampment of travellers has been established in Birchwood

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Travellers arrive unauthorised in Birchwood

$Warrington's Labour and Conservatives are butting heads over the fracking vote that took place in Parliament$ $Warrington's Labour and Conservatives are butting heads over the fracking vote that took place in Parliament$

Cost of living crisis

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Warrington Labour and Tories come to blows over fracking vote last night

Prospect Lane in Rixton

Prospect Lane in Rixton

New barn will allow family farm to thrive in future

The toll booth on Warburton Toll Bridge will be closed for three months

The toll booth on Warburton Toll Bridge will be closed for three months

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What Peel had to say about toll booth on Warburton Bridge closing for three months

Cllr Nigel Balding is urging residents to report signs of dangerous plant life.

Cllr Nigel Balding is urging residents to report signs of dangerous plant life.

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Residents urged to report signs of spreading toxic plant life in Warrington

Plans to increase Warburton Toll Bridge's price will go to a public inquiry

Plans to increase Warburton Toll Bridge's price will go to a public inquiry

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Controversial plans to increase Warburton Toll Bridge’s price will go to a public inquiry

The hurricane over the Rixton pub - Pictures: Alan Kite

The hurricane over the Rixton pub - Pictures: Alan Kite

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Hundreds watch hurricane flypast at Rixton pub

A spitfire in action in support the NHS in 2020 - Picture: James Sanders

A spitfire in action in support the NHS in 2020 - Picture: James Sanders

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This is where you can see a spitfire in Warrington today

Summer Carnival returns to Rixton-with-Glazebrook

Summer Carnival returns to Rixton-with-Glazebrook

Summer Carnival returns to Rixton-with-Glazebrook

An aerial shot of the land

An aerial shot of the land

Local government

Backing to plans for new hangars at village airfield

Jonah James will have his hair cut to raise money for charities who helped him with his cancer treatment

Jonah James will have his hair cut to raise money for charities who helped him with his cancer treatment

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Rixton boy, 8, cutting hair and raising money for charities that helped with cancer treatment

Different angles from inside and outside of the Rixton home up for sale

Different angles from inside and outside of the Rixton home up for sale

Rixton home with stunning views all around on the market for more than £750,000

Warburton Toll Bridge between Trafford and Warrington [image Google Maps Streetview]

Warburton Toll Bridge between Trafford and Warrington [image Google Maps Streetview]

Local government

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Trafford Council supports controversial plans to increase Warburton Bridge toll

The junction of Manchester Road and Chapel Lane

The junction of Manchester Road and Chapel Lane

Local government

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Council wins green belt appeal over controversial plans for new care home

Julie Atkinson serves a customer

Julie Atkinson serves a customer

Hollins Green Community Shop named Retailer of the Month

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Garden Safari returns to Rixton and Glazebrook

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Rixton-with-Glazebrook Carnival to return on June 27

Staff and volunteers at Hollins Green Community Shop MBCH270215

Staff and volunteers at Hollins Green Community Shop MBCH270215

Volunteer run not-for-profit community shop opens in Rixton

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Could you help protect Rixton's wildflower meadow?

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Rixton's community heroes honoured at awards ceremony

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Guided walk of Rixton Claypits

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Beat meet

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Saturday surgery

Ian Cumliffe, seated, Jerome Roux, and Andy Gornall IP15911

Ian Cumliffe, seated, Jerome Roux, and Andy Gornall IP15911

Angers angling

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Clean day

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Shed blaze

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Charity swindle appeal bid fails

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Coffee morning

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Taste of night life in Rixton

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CAM meeting on Tuesday

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Clampdown on motorists

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