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Esther McVey: 'I will be meeting Lymm residents - new to my constituency'
It has been nearly two weeks since I had the privilege of being re-elected as the MP for Tatton. I want to take this opportunity again to thank everyone who put their trust in me, and to promise - as I have always done - to continue representing everyone
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Plans to carry out extension work to property look set for approval
PLANS for extensions to a property in Grappenhall look set to be approved. An application proposing a ground and first floor extension to the side elevation and ground floor extension to the rear elevation at the site, on Springfield Avenue, will
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Bailiffs to be instructed to remove traveller caravans from B&Q car park
BAILIFFS are to be instructed to remove traveller caravans from the car park of a Warrington business. This is according to an unauthorised encampment log for Cheshire and Warrington operated by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Four encampments
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Excitement building as the K’s announced as hometown headliners at new festival
EARLESTOWN indie heroes The K’s will headline a new music festival in their hometown next month. Since forming in 2017, The K’s stock has risen exponentially as the band have played sold-out shows across the country, secured a Number 3 album with
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Woman sells over 45k cards for her independent business that ‘kept her afloat’
A WOMAN from Great Sankey has sold more than 45,000 cards for her independent business that ‘kept her afloat’. Jenny Fozard, who is from Great Sankey, is an independent seller under the name Presents Felt, on an online card marketplace called Thortful
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Inspirational Alder Hey heart surgeon to pay Warrington school a visit
AN inspirational heart surgeon from Alder Hey Hospital who also performs free heart surgery on children in third world countries is paying a visit to a Warrington school. Dr Ramana Dhannapuneni is the head of cardiac surgery at the Liverpool children's
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Bishop makes first visit to historic Warrington church since he started role
THERE was a very important visitor at a Warrington school this week. Children from Winwick CE Primary School welcomed the Bishop of Liverpool, Bishop John, when he attended a service at St Oswald’s historic church in the village on Monday.
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Decision set to be made on plans for children’s care home
COUNCILLORS are set to make a decision on plans for a children’s care home in Rixton. An application proposing the change of use of The Oaks, on Holly Bush Lane, from a dwellinghouse to a children’s care home will come before the development management
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Beauty spot in Warrington named as one of the best in the country
A BEAUTY spot in Warrington has been named as one of the best in the country. For the eighth year in a row, Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden has received a Green Flag Award. The accreditation is the international quality mark for parks and green
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Man arrested on suspicion of common assault after 'disturbance' at Bewsey address
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of common assault following a ‘disturbance’ at an address in Bewsey. Police officers were called to reports of the disturbance on Lilford Avenue at around 2.25am this morning, Tuesday. Officers attended
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Pictures as thousands of people flock to village to celebrate popular festival
THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to visit year’s Stockton Heath Festival. And despite weather forecasts of torrential rain and thunderstorms, the sun shone down on the crowds of people from July 4 to July 7. More than 40 events took place at venues
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Another loan move confirmed for Joe Bullock as Wire prop departs
JOE Bullock will spend the rest of 2024 away from Warrington Wolves. It has been confirmed that the prop forward has been allowed to join Salford Red Devils on loan for the remainder of the season having again fallen down the pecking order at The
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These two cats found in motorway service station are looking for homes in Warrington
SEVERAL ‘funny’ and ‘affectionate’ cats are seeking new homes, including a father and son that were found on the motorway. Safe Cats is a non-profit rescue centre in Warrington that is run by volunteers and tries to save as many pets as possible
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Body found in Tenerife confirmed to be missing teenager Jay Slater
THE body found in Tenerife in Monday (July 15) is confirmed to be missing Oswaldtwistle teenager, Jay Slater. Authorities say documentation, belonging to Jay Slater, was found on the body that was recovered in Tenerife on Monday (June 15). Fingerprint
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'Insecure' ex-detective attacked his former partners and bit one on the face
AN 'insecure' former police detective attacked two of his partners, biting one of them on the face. A court heard Detective Sergeant Robert Astbury was so incensed after checking one of his girlfriend's WhatsApp messages he started punching walls
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Offender admits burgling three independent Warrington businesses in crime wave
AN offender has admitted targeting three independent Warrington businesses as part of a crime wave. Carl Cartwright burgled the three business premises, stealing cash and products from two of them. The 51-year-old, of St Stephens Avenue in
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Chances of a Luke Yates debut addressed plus the latest Wire injury news
LUKE Yates is likely to make his Warrington Wolves debut at St Helens on Friday – but he looks set to be the only new face available to Sam Burgess this week. A deal to bring the Huddersfield Giants skipper to the club early was confirmed by The
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Extra services and increased frequency on these bus routes in improvement drive
EXTRA bus services and increased frequency have been announced on these Warrington routes. As part of latest improvements through the Better by Bus scheme, several extra services will be launched across the network from Monday, July 22. It
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Fance achieves double gold in Wenlock Olympian Games
WARRINGTON Athletics Club’s Chris Fance won track and field events in the Wenlock Olympian Games. Fance took the gold medal in the 800m at William Brookes Academy in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, clocking 2mins 15.80secs. And in the shot putt he
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Eventual mixed pairs competition winners survived semi-final battle
THE winners of the Padgate Festival mixed pairs bowls competition survived a scare in the semi finals. Karen Galvin and Mike Spencer defeated Jean Wanbon and Larry Wells comfortably 21-9 in the final at Padgate Tennis and Bowling Club. Galvin
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Determined parents cycle 120km to Wales to raise money for new school garden
A DETERMINED group of parents conquered a major cycling fundraiser to raise money for a new garden at their children’s nursery. Mums and dads from High Legh Pre-School Nursery cycled the 120km distance from the nursery on Pheasant Walk to the pier
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DWP issues Universal Credit warning after 184,000 Brits have benefits 'stopped'
Benefits claimants have been warned that as many as 184,000 people could lose their funding. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing its migration process, known as managed migration, as it forces people off legacy benefits.
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Football legend Sir Alex Ferguson pays visit to restaurant in Warrington
A WARRINGTON restaurant welcomed a very special visitor over the weekend. On Sunday, football legend Sir Alex Ferguson paid a visit to Choy Hing Village in Grappenhall. Sir Alex enjoyed some delicious Chinese food and he even took the time
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Aerial photos show thorough clean-up job after Christian festival on Winwick field
AERIAL photos have shown a thorough clean-up operation undertaken after a large festival. Around 100 caravans descended on a field in Winwick, close to junction 22 of the M6, on Thursday. Permission was granted by the landowner for the event
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How Crosfields and Woolston Rovers performed in their latest matches
ROB Campbell highlighted a problem area in Crosfields’ game this year after they narrowly won at bottom side Clock Face Miners. Soap came home 10-6 in the National Conference League Division One clash, which keeps them seventh and just three points
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Top-of-the-table academy clash for Saints-Wire curtain-raiser
THOSE attending Friday’s Super League clash between St Helens and Warrington Wolves will be able to get two matches for the price of one. Before the two first teams do battle in Round 18 at 8pm, both clubs’ academy sides will face off in what will
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'Utterly absurd': Raging motorist slapped bus driver and claimed self-defence
A RAGING motorist who slapped a bus driver in his cab during a road rage incident and claimed it was self-defence has been found guilty of assault. Benjamin Johnson, of Windemere Avenue in Orford, was driving down Poplars Avenue on his way home
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Take a look at the new coffee shop opened at a dog walking hot spot in Warrington
A NEW café has opened at a popular hot spot for dog walkers in Warrington. What was once a disused changing rooms block at the Sports Pavilion in Stretton has now been transformed into a thriving home to two businesses – the newest being an independent
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Hong Konger reveals 'liberating' feeling of voting in General Election in Warrington
A HONG KONGER has spoken out on what it was like to vote in the General Election for the first time in Warrington. Taki Chan, 41, from Great Sankey, was formerly a social worker in his home country of Hong Kong before he moved to Warrington in