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Fire chiefs speak out on 24/7 plans

11:15am Tuesday 9th February 2010

FIRE chiefs have been trying to reassure concerned Birchwood residents after a heated debate over changing Birchwood Fire Station from wholetime to being staffed by part time firefighters at night.

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Musician killed after collision

9:49am Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE widow of a talented Penketh musician who has worked with stars like Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight said that she will never really understand how her husband died after an inquest on Wednesday.

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Former soldier jailed for knuckle duster attack

8:09am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A FORMER soldier, who served his country in Iraq, has been jailed after assaulting a man and punching him wearing a knuckle duster.

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Fire crews tackle building blaze

6:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

FOUR fire crews were sent to tackle a blaze in Birchwood in an industrial unit on Ravenhurst Court on Saturday.

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Unique pump room found on estate

5:04pm Monday 8th February 2010

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a water pump - possibly unique - in the grounds of Walton Gardens.

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Election success for town councillor

3:37pm Monday 8th February 2010

A WARRINGTON councillor has been selected from an all woman shortlist to contest the 2010 general election in Makerfield Clr Yvonne Fovargue, who has represented Fairfield and Howley since 2004, was chosen from a list of six women to represent the Wigan constituency by Labour Party members.

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Man stamped on friend's head until it caved in

2:35pm Monday 8th February 2010

A MAN will spend more than five years in prison after stamping on a friend’s head until he felt it ‘cave in’.

Man attacked for his mobile phone

12:34pm Monday 8th February 2010

A 52-YEAR-OLD man was attacked for his mobile phone on Saturday morning.

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Mum launches creche campaign

11:52am Monday 8th February 2010

A MUM has launched a campaign to keep creches open at all council run leisure centres.

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Help collect for cancer charity

10:15am Monday 8th February 2010

AN appeal has been launched for more volunteers to collect for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Warrington.

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Life used up for lucky cat

8:29am Monday 8th February 2010

A LONG-HAIRED tabby cat is looking for his owners after losing one of his nine lives impaling himself on railings at the end of Fairclough Street, Burtonwood.

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Jedward entertain crowd at Halliwell Jones

7:55am Monday 8th February 2010

IRISH twins Jedward entertained the crowd before Warrington Wolves first home game of the 2010 season on Sunday.

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NHS trust sets out spending plan

4:00pm Sunday 7th February 2010

NHS Warrington has received Government funding of more than £306m to set out its priorities for the next year.

End to recession welcomed

12:50pm Sunday 7th February 2010

NICK Bent, Labour’s Warrington South MP hopeful, has welcomed the news that the country is no longer in a recession.

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Fire service not supplying faulty smoke alarms

8:40am Sunday 7th February 2010

CHESHIRE Fire Service has been reassuring residents that the free smoke alarms fitted in the Warrington area are not made by the same company which has been fitting faulty detectors.