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Response to call for road to be closed to pedestrians as ‘safety is a lottery’
A RESPONSE has been given for a call for a road to be closed to pedestrians after it was said that ‘safety is a lottery’. Former Warrington mayor Geoff Settle has called for action to be taken by Warrington Borough Council in relation to Delph
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Further Education Teacher of the Year “inspires students every day”
SUPPORTIVE and approachable, with a passion for his subject, Tom Williams never fails to offer encouragement to his pupils in his media and film studies classroom. Since starting at Priestley College in 2015, Tom has continued to cater to all his
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Warrington woman starts petition to ban crossbows in wake of triple murder
A WOMAN from Warrington is garnering support in a bid to ban the sale and ownership of crossbows. It follows the devastating recent triple murder of Louisa and Hannah Hunt, as well as their mother Carol Hunt, in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Mrs Hunt
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Why a 90s TV smash hit left a mark on Warrington still seen today
REMEMBER when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were THE toy to have in the 1990s? The cartoon featuring Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Splinter and April spawned popular films too. A relic of that first boon is still easily seen in Warrington today.
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A look inside stunning home with countryside views that is up for £1m in Warrington
TAKE a look inside a home with countryside views that is on the market for more than £1 million in Warrington. The property has been renovated to ‘the highest standard’ with ‘no expense spared’. It is described as a ‘truly striking and contemporary
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Drivers who've sold car for over £250 could receive £1,000 fine from DVLA
Drivers have been issued an urgent warning over £1,000 DVLA fines for mistakes when selling their cars to be scrapped. Motorists were paid an average of £250 when selling their cars for scrap in May but road users have been urged to ensure they
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Couple barred from Ryanair and treated 'like criminals' over passport tea stain
A couple claim Ryanair escorted them out of the airport like 'criminals' after barring them from flying - as one had a 'tea stain' on her passport. Rory Allen jetted off from East Midlands Airport with his 35-year-old girlfriend Nina Wilkins for
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Warrington Housing giant is on the lookout for new staff
A WARRINGTON housing firm is on the lookout for skilled tradespeople. Your Housing Group is hosting a recruitment open day on Wednesday, July 24. If you’re a qualified and skilled multi-trade, joiner, plasterer, plumber, electrician, roofer
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Thousands attend community ‘Big Party’ raising more than £4,000 for charities
MORE than £4,000 has been raised for two very worthy causes through an annual community event. Thousands of residents from Westbrook and Callands joined forces with Gulliver’s World theme park for an evening of fun to raise funds for charity.
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All of the road closures you should be aware of ahead of Creamfields music festival
CONFIRMATION has been given of all of the road closures that will be in place for Creamfields. The popular music festival is staged annually in Daresbury, attracting tens of thousands of revellers to the area. To ensure the event goes ahead
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Saints 10 Wire 24 - story of the game and post-match reaction
DESPITE playing for more than an hour with 12 men, Warrington Wolves pulled off a victory for the ages at St Helens. With The Wire 12-0 in front after a superb start, the seemingly pivotal moment came in the 20th minute when James Harrison was
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Can you spot the famous fan among the jubilant Wire faithful at Saints?
HE'S one of our own... As he promised when he first burst into the public eye, there's been no hiding himself away in a box for Luke Littler whenever he gets to watch his beloved Warrington Wolves. And true to his word, he was among the scores
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STAT ATTACK: Wire share the load as George Williams steps up
The herculean scale of Warrington Wolves’ defensive effort to beat St Helens shows in the game’s facts and figures. Hampered by James Harrison’s red card and even spending a spell down to 11 men in the second half, The Wire were never behind in
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Tasty treats and delicious desserts at triple award-winning town centre bakery
LINDSAY and Graham Albon clearly have the recipe for success From brownies to blondies, cookie pies to school sponge cake and morning tea to afternoon tea, the couple know how to make the perfect treats. The delicious desserts at White Lace
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“An inspiration to all” – hero head teacher takes top education award
A WHOLE school assembly, balloons, banners and cakes - Latchford St James CE Primary School went all out to celebrate their winner. Andrew Hayes is our Headteacher of the Year! Head teacher of Latchford St James CE Primary School Andrew
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THE MORNING AFTER: A night to remember, now onto the next frontier...
THE dust is starting to settle on another memorable Warrington Wolves victory. A league-and-cup double over neighbours St Helens is now complete following a stunning, backs-to-the-wall showing after being reduced to 12 men by James Harrison's 20th-minute
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People 'can't wait' for new coffee shop to open in Warrington town centre
PEOPLE ‘can’t wait’ for a new coffee shop to open in the town centre. Religion Coffee will be opening its doors at The Hive – which is described as the town’s ‘finest boutique retail environment’. Signage is in place on the store front on Sankey
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Only 12 per cent of patients find it easy to get through on phone at GP surgery
HUGE disparities can be seen in terms of how easy patients across Warrington find it to get through to their GP on the phone. For example, 92 per cent of patients at the best ease of phone access medical centre in the town said they found it easy
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Coroner reaches conclusion during inquest into death of man in canal boat fire
A CORONER has reached a conclusion during an inquest into the death of a man in a canal boat fire. Widnes resident Peter Richard Dolan died aged 63 when the narrow boat he resided on caught fire. Emergency services were called to Bridgewater
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Former Wolves player named mentor for trust that helped start his million-pound firm
A FORMER Warrington Wolves player who has built a multi-million-pound business off the back of a small loan from The Prince’s Trust has now been made an official mentor for the charity. Great Sankey-born Jamie Boyd was forced to end his Rugby