THE first day of October may be coming to a close but we are here to warm you up on a chilly autumn night with the day's top headlines. 

Flying up our most read list was the news an Easy Jet air steward has been jailed after smuggling cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £179,000 into the UK during 131 discount flights to Spain and Portugal. 

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Warrington Guardian:

Car criminals were targeted in a police crackdown on the day tax discs have been scrapped. 

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Warrington Guardian: CHESHIRE Police is supporting a campaign warning residents to be vigilant against terrorism.

Prize for quirkiest story of the day goes to a Westbrook lab selling 24-hour DNA kits in Home Bargains. 

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Warrington Guardian: CRIMEFIGHTING TOOL: A model of the DNA double-helix

Possible parking charges for blue badge holders at Warrington Hospital proved to be a hot topic on Facebook and Twitter. 

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Warrington Guardian: Warrington Hospital worker struck off

And in Warrington news ahead of the semi final on Friday, find squad news here.

Warrington Guardian: Tony Smith

And we report tickets are selling out fast for the must-win clash. 

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Warrington Guardian: Warrington Wolves badge

And so concludes another wrap. See you tomorrow!