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Newton-le-Willows man arrested in connection with disorder in Southport
A MAN from Newton-le-Willows has been arrested in connection with disorder in Southport last Tuesday (July 30). Officers have arrested the 30-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder. He has been taken into custody to be interviewed.
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Everything you need to know as Oktoberfest set to return to Walton Hall and Gardens
OKTOBERFEST is returning to Walton Hall and Gardens – here’s everything you need to know. The event, which is a celebration of German culture and tradition, promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Old Riding School will be transformed
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Uncertainty over proposed new bypass in Warrington
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the proposed Western Link bypass – but the council leader says it is ‘ready to go’ and hopes the Government will fund all of the cost. The route has been planned to connect the A56 Chester Road with the A57 Sankey Way in Great
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Brian Bevan Island could change forever as part of housing plans
AN ‘improved access’ at Brian Bevan Island could be introduced in the future following major development in the area. An outline application for up to 160 homes on land formerly home to Wilderspool Stadium, on Fletcher Street, came before the development
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Fine for man who breached council notice by allowing his dogs to bark continually
A LARGE fine has been handed down by the courts to a man who continually allowed his dogs to bark. Robert Stanton pleaded guilty to breaching a council abatement notice relating to noise from barking dogs. The prosecution was heard before Warrington
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Warrington branch to take on major £1million refurb project at Manchester Airport
A WARRINGTON branch is taking on a major £1million refurbishment project at Manchester Airport. Inco Contract’s office in Warrington has had a ‘record-breaking’ first half of the year, with the news of its latest instruction to add to its successes
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Strongman finalist is eating 45 eggs a week ahead of competition in Warrington
ONE of England’s strongest men has shared his tips ahead of the heavyweight final in Warrington, including eating 45 eggs a week. On Sunday, August 25 The Halliwell Jones Stadium will once again host the England’s Strongest Man competition.
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Esther Ghey says ‘peace won’t come from fanning the fire of hate’ after UK riots
ESTHER Ghey has warned that ‘peace won’t come from fanning the fire of hate’ about the riots across the UK, while attending a mental health conference. The International Conference on Mindfulness, which started on Friday, has been taking place
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Warrington literature festival goes ‘from strength to strength’ as hundreds attend
WARRINGTON literature festival continues to go from ‘strength to strength’ as hundreds attended events in June. Lit Fest, which takes place once every two years, was originally launched in 2022 by LiveWire and takes place in libraries and other
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Devastated victim of distraction theft warns others after he lost £3,000
A VICTIM of a distraction theft in the town centre is warning others of the scam after he lost £3,000. At around 3pm on June 19, officers were made aware of reports of a distraction theft at a bank on Sankey Street. The victim, a man, had withdrawn
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Delays on M6 Northbound in Warrington due to broken down car
CONGESTION is building along the M6 northbound in Warrington due to a broken down car. One lane has been closed along the M6 between junction 20 M56 J9 (Lymm Interchange) to junction 21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston). This is due to a broken
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Town Show celebrates 'mind blowing' attendance at 'busiest year yet'
THE ever-popular Newton Town Show seems to be growing from strength to strength as it celebrated its "busiest year yet". The Newton and Earlestown Community Group revived the Newton Town Show back in 2013 and it has become an increasingly bigger
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Residents urged to keep an eye out for man wanted on recall to prison
POLICE are urging residents to keep an eye out for a wanted man with links to Warrington. Merseyside Police has issued a wanted appeal in a bid to locate Sean Draboczi. The 35-year-old, of no fixed abode, is wanted on the prison recall after
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Explore long history of policing in Cheshire as Warrington museum to open doors
YOU can explore the long history of policing in Cheshire at a Warrington museum this August. Cheshire’s Museum of Policing is opening its doors to the public again this month, as has been tradition for a number of years Housed in the police
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Another Warringtonian Olympian to add to Paris representatives
WARRINGTON has another Olympian to add to its growing roster. Swimmers Kathleen Dawson and James Guy have already represented the town with distinction at this year’s Games in Paris as well as the previous edition in Tokyo, while Lucy Glover is
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More police to patrol these parks in bid to deter nuisance off-road bikers
AN increased police presence will patrol two Warrington parks in a bid to deter off-road bikers. It comes after residents in the Orford and Fearnhead areas made reports to police concerning nuisance motorbikes. Cheshire Police has confirmed
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Warrington's Pyramid closes ahead of multi-million pound revamp scheme
WORK has started on a huge revamp of Warrington's Pyramid Arts Centre. As reported previously in the Warrington Guardian, the centre is being redeveloped thanks to a £4.9million grant from the Government. It has now closed to the public although
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'Luke The Nuke' takes his talents Down Under after a big boost
LUKE “The Nuke” Littler is heading Down Under – and he does so having given himself a big boost. Warrington’s teenage sensation takes his prodigious darting talent to the other side of the world this week as he features on the entry list for two
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Man taken to hospital following ‘police incident’ on M6 on Thelwall Viaduct
A MAN was taken to hospital following a ‘police incident’ on Thelwall Viaduct. Emergency services were called to the M6 northbound in the early hours of yesterday morning, Sunday. This was between junctions 20 for Lymm and 21 for Woolston at
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Independent fashion and home store to close as beloved owner to retire
AN independent store in Warrington town centre is to close sadly after more than a decade in business. Sue Webster, the beloved owner of Assortment Boutique, has announced she has made the difficult decision to retire. The store, which is based
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Just Stop Oil protesters arrested near Manchester Airport
POLICE arrested four Just Stop Oil protesters near Manchester Airport on Monday morning. Three women aged 21, 30, and 53 and a man aged 23 were detained on suspicion of conspiring to cause a public nuisance. They were also found to be in possession
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Warrington pupil who designed her own house wins competition
A WARRINGTON pupil who designed her own house has won a competition. Olivia Mazurek, a St Gregory’s Catholic High School pupil, entered Redrow NW’s competition to find architectural talent in the region. The homebuilder, which is currently
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Warrington Town assistant manager 'sacked' on eve of new season
ASSISTANT manager David Raven has announced he has been sacked from his role at Warrington Town. There has been no official word from the club, who have been approached for comment, but Raven confirmed the news on his X/Twitter account, saying
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Warrington Animal Welfare announces temporary closure as it is at 'crisis point'
WARRINGTON Animal Welfare has announced it is temporarily closed due to being at ‘crisis point’. The charity, based on Slutchers Lane, cares for abandoned, abused, and unwanted domestic animals. But it says it is currently full, as well as
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One-month Housing Benefit warning to thousands ahead of Universal Credit change
A one-month warning has been issued to thousands of households in receipt of Housing Benefit. Thousands of people who receive Housing Benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), have weeks to take action or risk losing their benefits
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The puzzling disparity between Wire's home and away form in 2024
WARRINGTON Wolves are about to start a month on the road – and that may well be a good thing. Because as head coach Sam Burgess referenced during an interview following Friday’s defeat to Hull KR, their home form is certainly something they could
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Contingent destruction order imposed on XL bully dog as owner handed fine
AN XL bully dog has been made the subject of a contingent destruction order by the courts. The case of Joshua Abraham was heard recently before Warrington Magistrates’ Court. The 19-year-old, of Whitecross, was charged with possessing or having
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Home care service branded ‘not always safe’ following announced inspection
A HOME care service has been branded ‘not always safe’ in a damning inspection report. The report by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission, or CQC, has now been published following a visit to Caring Connections six months ago. The new
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Sightings of rat poison 'distributed all over' popular Warrington park addressed
SIGHTINGS of rat poison laced along the paths of a popular Warrington park have been addressed. A resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported sighting rat poison that had been ‘distributed all over’ Peel Hall Park, in Fearnhead, recently
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Call for council to address ‘shrinking paths’ in ‘neglected’ area of town
A CALL has been made for the council to address an issue of paths ‘shrinking’. The issue has been reported at Sankey Valley, next to Bewsey and Dallam Hub and running behind the church on Longshaw Street. Grass is said to be overgrown, which
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Man says Torus 'ruined his life' after he was attacked by his neighbour's dog
WARNING: This article contains graphic images A MAN says Torus has ‘absolutely’ ruined his life after he was attacked by his neighbour’s dog. Adam Guy says that while living on Ackers Lane in Stockton Heath, he warned the housing company that
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These are the worst roads in Warrington for receiving parking fines
WARRINGTON has seen a huge increase in parking fines, according to latest data from Warrington Borough Council. The data, which was released under the Freedom of Information Act, revealed that a staggering 13,454 parking fines were issued on roads