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People of Warrington - it's time to make the HJ rock like it used to
IT is a game that could not be better set-up. Top versus second with barely anything separating them, both sides close to full strength – Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR is exactly the kind of contest you want at this stage of the season. What
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Council leader wants to ‘reduce’ investments – and shares his vision for Warrington
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s leader wants to ‘reduce’ council investments and have ‘less dependence’ on them – while replacing the money they generate with public funding. Cllr Hans Mundry saw off a leadership challenge in May. He remained
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Construction of link road completed – but can’t open to traffic yet
THE construction of the Parkside Link Road has been completed – but planning conditions must be met before it can be opened to traffic. It was initially estimated to finish in late 2023, before being pushed back to spring this year. And it
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Gulliver’s World to hold spectacular fireworks display to end summer season
GULLIVER’S World is to stage an incredible fireworks event to bid goodbye to the summer season. The Old Hall theme park is holding its Summer Sparks Spectacular event on Saturday, August 31. There will be extended opening hours between 10.30am
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Six planning and development stories you might have missed this past month
WARRINGTON sees dozens of planning applications submitted and decided every month. These include demolition projects, restoration and repurposing of historic buildings, new residential developments and retail schemes. It can be hard to keep
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Man jailed 7 years for manslaughter after causing fatal collision on M62
A PASSENGER who pulled the hand brake of a car causing a fatal crash on the M62 has been jailed. Gary Toomey, 37, and his former partner Victoria Bell were travelling down a stretch of the motorway at 11.30pm on Friday evening, September 24, 2021
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The popular Warrington pub which used to be full of American on weekends
TODAY the landscape of the west of Warrington looks very different to what it did half a century ago. Where aircraft hangers stood either side of the M62 near Burtonwood, now massive warehouses have been built with the creation of thousands of
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Busy road closed in both directions after accident
THE emergency services are reported to have rushed to the scene of an incident in Lowton this afternoon. On Thursday, residents reported that a road traffic collision had occurred around Braithwaite Road and Slag Lane in Lowton. Transport and
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Pre-Hull KR talking points as Wire bid to complete two impressive hat-tricks
WARRINGTON Wolves are top of Super League - but can they stay there? In order to do that, they must beat Hull KR - the side directly behind them on points difference - at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Round 20. The previous two meetings between
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Man died on flight to Manchester Airport after heart attack on holiday
A former factory worker died on a flight to Manchester Airport days after he had a heart attack on holiday. Terence Mason died on a flight from The Gambia on April 18 after a two-week trip with wife Anne Mason. Mr Mason, 72, had a heart attack
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Police dog finds trio hiding in garden after helicopter deployed during pursuit
THREE people have been arrested by police, two of which were found hiding in a garden following a pursuit. Police dogs and the force helicopter were scrambled in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, after a stolen car failed to stop for officers
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Huge global sports company 'thrilled' after winning appeal to boost its Warrington HQ
A MAJOR global sports wear chain will build a wind turbine to power their Warrington HQ -after an appeal to the planning inspectorate has ruled in their favour. The decision means that New Balance now have an ability to look at powering all their
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Young fans lap up watching Wire heroes train at sun-bathed stadium
WARRINGTON Wolves opened up their final training session before tomorrow's top-of-the-table Super League clash against Hull KR and the fans loved getting in on the action. Around 1,500 attended the team run, the squad's last chance to practice
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Drivers warned of Winwick Road disruption as lane closed for gas work
DRIVERS are being warned of disruption due to roadworks on a major route through Warrington. A lane closure is in place on the A49 Winwick Road. This is heading southbound from Junction Nine Retail Park to the Skoda Garage near the Long Lane
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From hunters to hunted - can Warrington Wolves stay top of the pile?
HAVING been the hunters for so long, Warrington Wolves have now become the hunted. However, Sam Burgess says the speed of their ascent to the Super League summit also serves as a reminder of how quickly things can change. Wigan Warriors had
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Shocking stats show assaults in Risley prison have more than doubled in a year
SHOCKING new statistics have shown that the number of assaults that took place in Risley prison have more than doubled in a year. Violence in prisons across England and Wales has reached a post-Covid pandemic high, with the number of assaults behind
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Slimmer turned life around after heart attack and lost huge four-and-a-half stone
THE mammoth efforts of a man who turned his life around after a heart attack have been praised. Chris McHenry has earned a spot in the Man of the Year national finals after losing four-and-a-half pounds through Slimming World. The competition
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Company fined £160k after worker loses both legs and is left in wheelchair
A COMPANY has been fined £160,000 after an employee lost both his legs and became wheelchair bound in an incident. In June 2022, Andrew McAuley, an employee of William Stobart and Son Ltd, was picking orders at the firm’s warehouse in Appleton
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LETTER: Interesting to see if Labour Government and MP can gain more money for town
IT is interesting after the General Election to see what happens next. You get all these promises, but can they deliver? I see Sarah Hall promised action on Broomfields Leisure Centre. Well now is the time to deliver. Into the second
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LETTER: Would council tax discount encourage residents to keep town respectable?
I REFER to your article regarding the overgrown footpath outside Warrington campus (Warrington Guardian online, July 25). It is the same all over town, with pavements and gutters overgrown with weeds and plants. Housing estates are all the same
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LETTER: Bin wasn’t emptied by vigilante binmen who failed to see disabled ramp
LAST year, a letter was printed in the Warrington Guardian about the bin collection at my father-in-law’s property. He had not put his blue bin on the front, even though the council had an agreement to come up his path and collect it because he
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Top UK law firm opens new office after identifying area as ‘key location’
A LEADING law firm has opened its latest office space in the area. Slater Heelis has opened its seventh new office of the year, with the firm now holding office space at Sci-Tech Daresbury. The business says it has identified the area as a
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Beautician who started business in parents' shed launches own salon
A BEAUTICIAN who started her business at her parents’ home after her dad built her a ‘beauty shed’ during the Covid lockdowns has launched her own salon. When she was 17 Elisha Reynolds, from Newton-le-Willows, was delighted when dad Mark created
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Why this Daresbury ice cream farm has been named one of best in the country
THE Whitlow family is celebrating this week after scooping three top honours in the Great Taste Awards 2024. Daresbury Dairy’s stem ginger ice cream secured a two-star rating with the plain ice cream and raspberry ripple ice cream each receiving
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First look at ‘bigger, better and fresher’ M&S Gemini café set to reopen after refurb
HERE is your first look behind the scenes at a revamped café in a popular Warrington shop. Work has been ongoing for a number of weeks at Marks and Spencer’s Gemini store as part of a ‘top-to-bottom transformation’. M&S says the aim is
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More than 1,000 happily ever afters have taken place at town's register office
THERE have been more than 1,000 happily ever afters hosted at 1 Time Square since the ceremony space opened in 2021. The registration service is responsible for registering births, deaths and marriages across Warrington. Since the council offices
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TV Licence £1,000 fine warning for millions of Netflix viewers
Millions of Netflix viewers in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have a TV licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what
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Two fire engines rush to residential property after fire breaks out in flat
TWO fire engines rushed to a fire in a residential property late last night, Wednesday. Crews from Warrington and Penketh fire stations attended Plumtre Avenue in Bewsey following reports of a fire in a flat. This came after Cheshire Fire and
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Teenager charged with murders and attempted murders in Southport
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after three little girls were stabbed in Southport. Merseyside Police confirmed that a 17-year-old boy from Banks has been charged with the murders of six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot
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Which of these top ten places 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. But where do you go to have your glow up? We wanted to know
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John Bateman on the previous chances he's had to join Warrington
FOR John Bateman and Warrington Wolves, it appears to be a case of “third time lucky.” A long-standing admiration of the back-rower has finally translated into a move – albeit a short-term one – and when Hull KR visit The Halliwell Jones Stadium
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This is the most popular property for sale in the whole of Warrington
OUT of the many homes up for sale in the town, one caught the eye of property hunters the most in July. This three-bedroom semi-detached house was the most popular property in Warrington over the last 30 days, according to Zoopla. It is located
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Flasher who was laughed at over his ‘small penis’ locked up again after reoffending
A FLASHER who was laughed at by one of his victims for having a ‘small penis’ is back behind bars. Public menace Dana Mustapha was locked up for 48 weeks back in May last year for a series of disturbing incidents in Latchford and the town centre
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Inquest into tragic deaths of Ryanair pilots on M62 formally opened
THE inquest into the deaths of two Ryanair pilots who were killed after a fatal crash on the M62 has formally opened. At 5.31am on Thursday, July 11, Matthew Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes, captain and senior first officer respectively for Ryanair
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Drug driver caught twice in a week banned from driving for three years
A DRUG driver who was caught under the influence twice within a week has been banned from driving for three years. James Birch, of Harlow Close in Sutton Heath, appeared in Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after he was caught driving under