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MP COLUMN: Cutting winter fuel payments isn’t a decision I wanted to make
WARRINGTON South Labour MP Sarah Hall shares her views in this week’s column. This isn’t a decision I wanted to make, it isn’t a decision we expected to make, and it isn’t a decision we should have to make. Unfortunately, after 14 years of
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'The worst driving I've seen': Teen sped at 60mph near schoolchildren crossing road
A POLICE officer branded the dangerous driving of a teenager who sped down the wrong way on the East Lancs while being chased by officers as “the worst driving he’d ever seen”. Liverpool Crown Court heard details of the “shocking case of dangerous
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Why this new restaurant in Warrington has been named best for curries
THE Black Gold only opened its doors 18 months ago. In a short space of time, Biju Joy and his team at the town centre restaurant have served up authentic, flavourful curries to hungry customers. And The Black Gold has just been named Warrington
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14 spectacular shots of the sun rising over Warrington
HOT on the heels of spectacular sunsets comes stunning sunrises from members of Warrington Guardian Camera Club. Budding photographers shared their images of the sun going down around Warrington a few weeks ago and we loved them. So, we decided
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GAME DAY: Huddersfield Giants vs Warrington Wolves build-up and match info
FIVE games, five wins – that is Warrington Wolves’ record for games in Yorkshire this season. Having already won away at Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and both Hull clubs as well as beating the Rhinos at Elland Road at Magic Weekend, Sam Burgess
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Woman who attempted to smuggle drugs into HMP Risley shown 'mercy' by judge
A WOMAN who attempted to smuggle drugs worth thousands into prison, and threatened to stab two men in the street, has been shown ‘mercy’ by a judge. Leoni Pountley, of Kestrel Lane, Birchwood, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday. Prosecuting
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Paedophile who possessed 130 images of children across 8 years spared jail
A PAEDOPHILE who possessed more than 100 indecent images of children for nearly a decade has been spared jail. Liam Findon appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday for his sentencing. The 28-year-old was charged with possessing indecent
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Man shouted ‘two tier Keir’ and called policeman ‘Hitler’ on day of riot rumours
A MAN has appeared in court after reportedly shouting ‘two tier Keir’ on the day of rumours of a riot in Warrington. Daniel Billing was also said to have described a police officer as a ‘little Hitler’, while bags of cannabis were found in his
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Warrington community centre 'transformed' by group of volunteers in major renovation
A WARRINGTON-based house builders has marked its 40th year since opening by renovating The Old School. A team of volunteers from Sellafield Ltd’s Warrington offices alongside representatives from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Nuclear