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VIDEO ADDED: Everything Sam Burgess said after 12-man Wire's win at Saints
SAM Burgess was full of praise for the courage and togetherness shown by his Warrington Wolves players in beating St Helens. The Wire won 24-10 at the Totally Wicked Stadium - their first Super League win over their neighbours in more than three
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Wire captain set for lengthy spell on the sidelines - full injury update
WARRINGTON Wolves' already-depleted outside-back stocks suffered a fresh blow during their victory at St Helens. The Wire's backs-to-the-wall victory did not come without a cost, with skipper Stefan Ratchford taken off before half-time with a nasty-looking
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WIRE SOCIAL: 'Best performance of the season by far'
WARRINGTON Wolves fans reacted with jubilation after watching their side pull off a backs-to-the-wall win at St Helens. Despite playing for more than an hour with 12 men following James Harrison's red card, The Wire secured their first Super League
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Controversial plans for hundreds of homes at Peel Hall approved
PLANS for hundreds of new homes on land at Peel Hall have been approved. A reserved matters application for 404 homes on the land – extending between M62 to the north, Mill Lane to the east, Poplars Avenue to the south and Elm Road to the west
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‘Great progress is being made’ on Parkside regeneration
“GREAT progress is being made” on the regeneration of Parkside Colliery in Newton-le-Willows, says the leader of St Helens Council. Labour won a huge majority in the General Election on July 4 and, following that, formed a Government. Speaking
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12-man Wire's memorable win at Saints as it happened
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Teacher of the Year is a "true credit" to Statham Primary School
JON Leatherbarrow is a patient and inspirational primary school teacher, who is able to connect with his students and support them with challenges, both big and small. "A true credit" to Statham Primary School and Nursery, Jon is the winner of
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State-of-the-art neonatal ambulance station opens in town after £1million project
A NEW, state-of-the-art ambulance base costing £1million is now open in Warrington. NHS Property Services has acquired the recently constructed Gemini station, which will be used by Connect North West Neonatal Transport Service. Having been
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Popular Warrington cocktail bar announces closing night event to bid farewell to town
A POPULAR cocktail bar in Warrington will say farewell to all its customers with a closing party, as it shuts its doors for good. The ‘last ever night’ at Savannah 19, in Culcheth, will take place on Saturday, July 27, as the owners prepare for
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Runcorn pupils whisked away on free school trip to Walton Gardens
A FAMILY bus operator partnered with a Runcorn primary school to take pupils out on a ‘beautiful’ trip to Walton Gardens. Omega Busways whisked the pupils of Astmoor Primary School in Runcorn off to the popular beauty spot in Warrington for the
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'Captivating' new book unveils the rich history of Warrington Town Hall
A ‘CAPTIVATING’ new book has unveiled the rich history of Warrington Town Hall. Graphic design students from Warrington & Vale Royal College have brought to life the history of the grand hall, first built in 1750, through a selection of detailed
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Hundreds of jobs could be axed from telecom giant's Preston Brook call centre
AN MP has slammed Virgin Media O2 after it has shown ‘no regard’ for ‘loyal staff’ as hundreds of jobs in a Preston Brook call centre could be axed. Around 140 members of staff could be made redundant, with a further 90 potential voluntary redundancies
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Dangerous and predatory sex pest who repeatedly raped child jailed for two decades
A DANGEROUS and predatory sex offender has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars after repeatedly raping a child. Andrew Bate cruelly and selfishly forged opportunities to abuse the victim, putting her on a ‘self-destruct’ course
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The dual-code international who has temporarily joined Wire's coaching staff
HAVING attempted to sign him multiple times during his playing career, Warrington Wolves have finally brought Kyle Eastmond to The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Warrington Guardian understands the former dual-code international has temporarily joined
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Thug put back behind bars after being caught dealing crack in Warrington park
A THUG from Warrington who strangled his former partner has been jailed for two years for dealing drugs in Warrington park. Lewis Shackleton, of no fixed address in Warrington, was sentenced in Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, after he pleaded
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Student who drowned in Lake Como was from St Helens
A BRITISH tourist who drowned in Lake Como after the boat he was on with his girlfriend was swept away in strong currents has been named as a student from St Helens, according to reports. The man has been identified as Sam Rigby, 22, who was on
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Extinction Rebellion stages poo-themed protest outside United Utilities
DEMONSTRATORS from Extinction Rebellion took to the streets of Great Sankey as part of a ‘poo-protest’ against United Utilities this morning, Friday. The protest, which commenced at 10am and lasted just an hour and 15 minutes, was situated outside
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PHOTOS: All steam ahead as visitors enjoy return of popular Cheshire Steam Fair
THE popular Cheshire Steam Fair returned for 2024 last weekend. Cheshire Steam Fair was established more than 30 years ago and attracts huge crowds The event sees the fields of Daresbury taken over Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14. A
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Class of 2024: Share your child's first and last day at school photos
SCHOOL is nearly out for summer! After an action-packed 12 months at school, children are gearing up to wave goodbye to their teachers and head into the summer break. For some pupils, it will be the final time they leave the classroom as they
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Ambitious 8-year-old named cyclist of the year after completing 80-mile bike ride
AN ambitious young boy from Stockton Heath has been named Cyclist of the Year following his 80-mile bike ride. Eight-year-old Harvey Goodman was given the prestigious award by Bikeability after his triumphant riding challenge. Harvey set off
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Warrington Wolves prop rejoins former club on loan
PROP Dan Okoro has been allowed to return to former club Bradford Bulls on loan. The Championship outfit have confirmed the 21-year-old front-rower, who joined Warrington Wolves from them on a permanent deal in April, will spend the next two weeks
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Warrington engineering firm announces more than 100 new job opportunities
A WARRINGTON based engineering firm has announced that it is looking to recruit more than 100 skilled workers after ‘significant growth’. BGEN, which is based in Centre Park, is one of the largest engineering firms in the UK supporting the energy
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Wire academy graduate's next move confirmed as he returns to England
FORMER Warrington Wolves half-back Riley Dean is back in English rugby league. The 22-year-old left The Wire at the end of last year to move to Australia and play for Queensland Cup outfit Mackay Cutters but now, he has joined League One title
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Retired police officers take trip down memory lane at town’s Museum of Policing
A GROUP of retired senior Cheshire Police officers visited Warrington’s Museum of Policing to reminisce about their time serving with the force. DS Frank Ball, CS Derek Barnett, CS Gary Finchett, DCS Phil Charlton, CI Steve Gould, CS Tim Jackson
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Scouts deliver afternoon tea treats and boost fundraising drive for Norway trip
A GREAT Sankey Scout group is on a mission to raise £29,000 and has enlisted the help of an award-winning baker. Great Sankey’s 10th Warrington Scouts wants to send 21 members of the group to Norway for a week long adventure in August next year
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The 13 Warrington swimmers in City of Liverpool squad for major championships
THIRTEEN swimmers from Warrington are heading over to Ponds Forge International pool in Sheffield this Saturday to compete in the British and English Swimming Championships over the next fortnight. These former Warriors of Warrington competitors
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Manchester Airport passengers face disruption following major IT outage
AIRPORTS and railway stations are among places to have been hit by a major IT outage this morning, Friday. Passengers and patients are warned of delays and disruption as Microsoft confirmed it was investigating a global outage which has affected
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Main Warrington road set to close this weekend for 'emergency repairs'
A MAIN road in Warrington will be closed over the weekend for ‘emergency repairs’. Warburton Lane in Partington is set to shut this Sunday (July 21) temporarily. Warrington’s Own Buses confirmed the closure on X stating it was due to emergency
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Global Microsoft outage affects banks and causes airlines to ground flights
Businesses and users who use Microsoft are facing major outages in the UK and around the world, with laptops and systems not working. Sky News was one of the companies that were affected, being unable to broadcast its morning show at 6am, with
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Hairspray The Musical is on at Manchester and you won't want to miss it
LOOKING for a fun, feel good show that will leave you with a smile on your face (and the taste of hairspray)? Then you best head down to Manchester to watch Hairspray The Musical. The show's UK tour is currently on at the Palace Theatre and it
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Talented young artist takes High School Pupil of the Year honour
SUPERSTAR artist Nathan Jack Gerrard has been awarded High School Pupil of the Year 2024 in recognition of his inspirational character and commitment to spreading awareness for young people with autism. Before finding his passion for art and animation
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We're looking for the people who take the best care of our pets
WHETHER it’s cats or dogs, fish or birds, or even snakes and bearded dragons, we love our pets. Four-legged friends are like members of the family. But who do you call when your dog needs walking while you’re at work? Which cat-sitters
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GAME DAY: St Helens vs Warrington Wolves build-up and match info
CAN Warrington Wolves boost their own top-two hopes while putting a dent in those of their neighbours? Sam Burgess takes his side to the Totally Wicked Stadium tonight for a first Super League meeting of the year with St Helens as they bid for
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Plans submitted to build apartments in site of legendary Warrington nightclub
PLANS have been submitted to build new apartments in the site of a former legendary nightclub. The proposals are for a scheme which will comprise eight one-bedroom apartments above what was previously home to the Carlton Club on Sankey Street.
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How you can advertise on Warrington's new electric bus fleet
YOU could advertise on Warrington’s Own Buses’ new electric fleet. 105 ‘cutting-edge’ buses are set to replace the entire current diesel fleet this summer. This is in a move to support the town’s ambition for greener, cleaner, and more sustainable
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Reckless driver who injured policeman is back behind bars after drug dealing raid
A RECKLESS driver who previously injured a policeman in a bid to evade arrest is back behind bars. Paul Henry was locked up for 34 weeks back in August 2022 for aggravated vehicle taking, obstructing police in executing their public duty and assault
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Inquest of Warrington man delayed again amid Dubai murder probe
A MURDER investigation has once again delayed the inquest into the death of a Warrington man in Dubai. The inquest of Jerrerd Steven David Winstanley has been adjourned until September as police in the United Arab Emirates continue to investigate
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Huge distribution centre for NHS supplies opens in shadow of Fiddler’s Ferry towers
A HUGE new NHS supply chain regional distribution centre has opened in the shadow of the iconic Fiddler’s Ferry cooling towers. Although the towers will soon be demolished, the new facility is now fully operational at Gorsey Point and will support