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Everything Sam Burgess said after Wire's stunning victory at Wigan
DESPITE watching his Warrington Wolves side record another memorable victory, Sam Burgess remains steadfast in his refusal to get carried away. However, he revelled in his side's discipline and willingness to stick to the gameplan he gave them
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Vaughan and Crowther updates as Burgess assesses post-Wigan injuries
SAM Burgess could not say for sure whether Paul Vaughan had passed his late head injury assessment during Warrington Wolves' victory at Wigan Warriors. Perhaps reassuringly, however, he insisted the prop was "totally fine" in the aftermath of his
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WIRE SOCIAL: Fans marvel at 'sensational' and 'bonkers' win at Wigan
THOSE in the ground and watching from home could do nothing other than marvel at what Warrington Wolves produced on Friday night. They sensationally and emphatically ended Wigan Warriors' 17-match winning run on home soil, thrashing their neighbours
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Wigan 4 Wire 40 - story of the game and post-match reaction
WARRINGTON Wolves emphatically ended the long unbeaten home record of neighbours Wigan Warriors to make another huge statement. The Wire had not beaten the Cherry and Whites since September 2021 – a run stretching back seven matches – and lost
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Dominant Wire's memorable win at Wigan as it happened
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Loan signing for Warrington Town as winger Miles joins
WARRINGTON Town have confirmed their fourth signing of the summer as the new National League North campaign nears. Town have announced the signing of young winger Josh Miles from League One side Blackpool on loan. The 17-year-old, who made
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More action sought to improve road safety when popular and busy car boot sale is on
FURTHER action is being sought in a bid to improve road safety during the operational hours of a busy car boot sale. Hundreds of people visit regular car boot sales held on land off Townfield Lane in Winwick. But this brings problems regarding
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First of town’s new electric buses spotted on roads – but you can’t get on just yet
THE first of 105 new electric buses have been spotted in Warrington – but you can’t get on just yet. Warrington Borough Council has confirmed that it has taken delivery of one of its new buses as part of the Volvo BZL Electric Vehicle order.
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Commuters face long queues on M56 in Warrington at rush hour
COMMUTERS are facing long queues on the M56 in Warrington this evening, Friday. This is due to an earlier broken down vehicle on the M6 northbound near junction 20, Lymm, which is the exit for M56. It has now been moved onto the hard shoulder
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Woman feels unable to take dogs out for walk after brutal XL bully attack
A WOMAN who was bitten to the face during an XL bully attack at a park said she has been left unable to take her dogs out for a walk. At around 6pm on Thursday, August 17, last year Christine Potts was among the victims who were attacked by the
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'Increasing amounts' of Britain's 'most dangerous' plant reported in village
BRITAIN’S ‘most dangerous’ plant has been reported in an area of Warrington. ‘Increasing amounts’ of giant hogweed are appearing across Lymm. This is particularly near sources of water, say Lymm Parish Council. The plant is an ‘invasive
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Trial date set for man charged after armed police called to incident in street
A TRIAL date has been set for a man arrested after armed police were called to an incident in the town. Officers responding to a suspected domestic incident in Dunster Close, Leftwich, on Friday, July 5, detained Mohammed Tahir Ashraf. The
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Heartbroken families pay tribute to adored pilots who died in horror crash on M62
THE heartbroken families of two pilots who died in a fatal crash on the M62 have paid tribute to them in touching statements. At 5.31am on Thursday, July 11, Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes, captain and senior first officer respectively for
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Trio arrested after police called to village over reports of man with a knife
POLICE have confirmed that three people have been arrested over reports of a man with a knife. Cheshire Police says it rushed to Lymm yesterday evening, Thursday, after receiving a number of reports from members of the public. Two men and a
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Jack Draper inspired by Andy Murray 2012 heroics ahead of Paris 2024 bid
JACK Draper hopes to follow in Andy Murray’s footsteps at the Olympics 12 years after watching him win gold in London. Draper, then 10, was in the stands, first to watch the Scot’s tearful defeat by Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final before Murray
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Driver recorded hitting shocking speeds of 56mph in residential zone
A DRIVER was recorded hitting shocking speeds in a residential area of Warrington. Officers from Westbrook Police recently deployed a speeding device on Kingswood Road, a 30mph zone. The device was in place for four days and during this time
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Bewsey pupils' heart-warming project to keep newborn babies cosy and warm
BEWSEY pupils have been working hard on a heart-warming project to keep newborn babies on the neonatal unit at Warrington Hospital cosy and warm. A knitting group at Bewsey Lodge Primary School, on Lodge Lane, have been meeting once a week to practice
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More than 150 dog poo complaints were made about dog poo - but no fines were issued
DESPITE more than 150 complaints being made about dog fouling in Warrington over the last year, no fines were issued. This is according to new data from Vitasure which has laid bare the extent of dog poo problems in the UK. The data includes
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COMMENT: Bateman move gives Wire the best of both worlds
PERHAPS we should have listened more closely to Sam Burgess last week… When asked whether Luke Yates would be Warrington Wolves’ only mid-season addition, he said “we’ll see.” The wry smile with which he answered that question suggested something
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Rescue shelter issues ‘desperate appeal’ to find home for ‘saddest cat in its care’
AN animal rescue shelter has issued a ‘desperate appeal’ to find a home for the ‘saddest cat in its care’. Warrington Animal Welfare, based on Slutchers Lane near the town centre, is seeking a foster home for two-year-old Harper. She has had
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Bateman's first words as a Wire player as short-term move is confirmed
JOHN Bateman’s time at Warrington Wolves is likely to be short, but it could end up being very sweet. If that is to be the case, there will be plenty of games in which the club have historically struggled – the big, “pressure” games that arrive
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It's official - John Bateman is a Warrington Wolves player!
JOHN Bateman's move to Warrington Wolves for the remainder of the 2024 season has been confirmed. The Wire have announced the England international back-rower is on his way to join up with Sam Burgess' squad for the rest of the year having joined
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Supermarket giant looking to hire hundreds of new employees in Warrington
A SUPERMARKET giant is recruiting new employees in Stockton Heath. Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is looking to hire 260 colleagues in Cheshire. They have roles for all levels of experience, including both full-time and part-time
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Suspect named after being charged with burgling FIVE different churches in a month
A SUSPECT has been named by the courts after being charged with burgling five different churches in the space of a month. It comes following a police appeal launched in the wake of some of the burglaries, with a suspect due to appear in court.
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Police issue fine to vehicle parked on junction in Warrington
POLICE have fined a driver who parked on a junction in Bewsey. Officers from Bewsey and Whitecross Police have revealed that they issue the vehicle with a fixed penalty notice for unnecessary obstruction. This was due to it being parked on
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Chester Zoo: Boris the chimpanzee dies at the age of 58
Chester Zoo has said goodbye to one of its most well-known animals. For over half a century, Boris the chimpanzee has been a familiar face to millions of visitors. But sadly, although the veteran primate had been in good health until recently
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Popular chippy shocked to wake up to find road closure right outside business
A POPULAR chippy has highlighted to customers that it will remain open for business as usual following a shock. Owners of Plaice Station woke yesterday, Thursday, to find that a road closure had been enforced right outside its business premises
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'We see it too often': Brits travelling this summer issued boarding pass warning
Brits have been issued a 'stark' warning over their boarding passes if they are jetting off to sunnier skies this summer. The inevitability of flying abroad means you will have a million things to pack and remember - especially when you're travelling
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Best for Beauty 2024: Who does the best glow up in Warrington?
EVERYONE deserves a little pampering. Having your make up done, brows tended to or lashes looked at are becoming more and more popular for regular beauty lovers in Warrington. Where do you go to have yours done? Do you visit a salon or
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Celebrating Warrington Olympic heroes prior to Paris 2024
WARRINGTON'S history with the summer Olympic Games is a significant one, going back to 1908. Gold, silver and bronze medals have been brought home to huge fanfare, and quite rightly becoming an Olympian is considered a significant achievement in
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GAME DAY: Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves build-up and match info
AFTER tonight, the next time Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors will do battle in a regular-season fixture will be 5,000 miles away in Las Vegas. However, there is plenty to play for this season before thoughts can turn to the historic Allegiant
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Tributes paid to 'caring' business owner as inquest opens into his death
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Penketh business owner. An inquest has opened into the death of David James Ramsbottom. The 42-year-old will be known to many as the managing director of EDR Landscape Management Solutions Ltd. Paying tribute
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Dangerous drugged-up driver failed to stop for police on Christmas Day
A DANGEROUS driver who got behind the wheel while drugged-up on Christmas Day has been handed another chance by the courts. Christopher McCormick was also without a licence and without insurance when he put other road users at risk. But the
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Pair caught with balaclavas and blow torch for use in car theft are locked up
TWO would-be car thieves have been put behind bars after travelling to Warrington and being caught with a number of suspicious items. Shortly after 10pm on January 29 this year, officers from Cheshire Police stopped a blue Ford Focus on Manor Road
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Man tragically died after being struck by train between Warrington and Widnes
A MAN tragically died after being struck by a train on the line between Widnes and Warrington. John O’Neill was found by emergency services near Hough Green railway station on Sunday, March 10, an inquest in Warrington heard on Wednesday. The
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Retail space under £56m apartment development is available to let
A RETAIL space under a huge block of flats in available to let. The premises is located on Winwick Street and sits below The Steekworks, a £56 million apartment complex. The eight-storey block that consists of 362 homes and a 796-space car