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  • Enthralling and wonderfully open - a proper FA cup tie

    FIRST and foremost, this was an enthralling FA Cup tie. Wonderfully open and played at high intensity, each of the near 1,300 in attendance got their money’s worth. The fact these two will meet again in the BetVictor Northern Premier Division

  • Tree nursery could open close to village hub

    A TREE nursery could be opened in a field close to Grappenhall village. A planning application has been submitted to develop the land which is bounded by the Bridgewater Canal and Church Lane and sits in the green belt and conservation area.

  • Warrington Town progress in the FA Cup

    WARRINGTON Town are through to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. Mark Roberts' winner 20 minutes from time secured victory at FC United of Manchester. Mitch Duggan's wonder strike had earlier cancelled out Regan Linney's opener for

  • Why I am grateful that we still have our NHS

    I WRITE this while recuperating from a short stay in Warrington Hospital where I had my gall bladder removed. My thanks go to all the surgical team who were excellent. I’m very grateful that we still have our NHS. Our NHS needs to be nurtured

  • Business boost for new Birchwood photographer

    A PHOTOGRAPHER based in Birchwood has received a business boost from Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis. Sarah Dunwood, owner of Sarah Dunwood Photography, tweeted Theo about her business during Small Business Sunday (SBS), a Twitter initiative

  • Padgate woman caused unnecessary suffering to three horses

    A WOMAN has been banned from owning horses for five years after admitted causing unnecessary suffering to three animals. Jackie Hunt, of Marsh Street in Padgate, appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court last Wednesday and pleaded guilty to five

  • Warrington Wolves are Women's Championship Shield winners

    WARRINGTON Wolves have won the Women's Championship League Leaders' Shield. The Wire Women have had two consecutive games against Hull FC cancelled – one home and one away – due to injuries for the Black and Whites. With time running out in the

  • Empty council offices could become apartment block

    AN empty town centre former council office is set to be turned into apartments. Plans have been submitted to refurbish the vacant three-storey Palmyra House office block on Palmyra Square and pull down the nearby former vicarage. Instead the

  • A new home for Rylands Sharks

    RYLANDS Sharks have secured a new home for their junior section. The club will now play and train at Bennetts Recreation Ground in Padgate after reaching an agreement with Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish Council. Teams in age groups from Cubs