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Recommendations made for Warrington council following review
A REVIEW has recommended Warrington Borough Council ‘establish clarity’ over its overall risk threshold in relation to ‘borrowing and finance more generally’. The LGA ‘corporate peer challenge’ – which the council was subject to in March – has
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Trader 'humbled' to cater for its very first wedding at Warrington Market
A TRADER catered for a wedding at Warrington Market this weekend. La Cuccina, which opened at the award-winning Time Square venue last year, helped a couple to celebrate their special day at the weekend. The family-run business, owned by Chapelford
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star to bring one-woman show to Warrington next month
A DRAG Queen will be bringing their first one-woman show to Warrington next month to ‘inspire others’ and tell their life story. Choriza May, is a well-known Spanish-British performer who appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race for the first time in 2021
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22-year-old entrepreneur's business started from bedroom wins national award
A 22-year-old entrepreneur who started his business from his bedroom at his parent’s home has earnt a national award for his successful printing company. Jake Willington, from Padgate, started Cheshire Print in 2022 alongside studying for an apprenticeship
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Warrington primary school announces conversion to academy status
A WARRINGTON primary school has been converted into an academy. Dallam Community Primary School is the latest school in the area to be converted to an academy status. A letter announcing the conversion of the Boulting Avenue school was published
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Dogs in rescue shelter have watched friends find forever homes for past two years
RESCUE shelter volunteers have told the heartbreaking story of two dogs who have been overlooked for the past two years. Lonely lurchers Alvin and Victor are still waiting for separate new homes after spending more than two years at the RSPCA’s
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You could inherit money in Warrington if you have this surname
YOU could potentially be entitled to money through an unclaimed estate in Warrington. A list released by The Treasury and updated daily has revealed one unclaimed estate in the town that has been passed to the Crown. Unclaimed estates are passed
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Temporary lights and road closure cause rush hour traffic chaos in Warrington
TEMPORARY traffic lights are causing chaos in town this afternoon, Tuesday. The lights are in place on Chester Road near to the junction of Gainsborough Road. This is to allow for Scottish Power to carry out work on Gainsborough Road which
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Pair wanted in police CCTV appeal over ‘clever’ theft of £300 of goods from TK Maxx
POLICE are appealing for help from residents in identifying a couple wanted over the theft of goods worth hundreds of pounds from TK Maxx. Cheshire Police has released CCTV stills of a man and a woman sought over the incident in Warrington town
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I was in my element at 'unique' Manchester exhibition celebrating classic film series
From the Adam West’s camp Caped Crusader to Tim Burton’s gothic fairytales to the gritty film noir vibes of Matt Reeves’ latest movie, Batman has had more eras than Taylor Swift. That is not even mentioning the comic books where it all began, graphic
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‘Strong case’ for new hospital in Warrington after past snub
FIGURES in the town are pushing for a new hospital in Warrington – with the town’s two MPs saying it is a ‘clear priority’ for them. As reported in May 2023, Warrington and Runcorn missed out on getting new hospitals as a bid for funding was snubbed
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150 new electric charging sockets to be installed across 35 streets in Warrington
150 ELECTRIC vehicle charging sockets will be installed across 35 streets in the town. This comes as Warrington Borough Council is working with Zest to deliver a major new EV charging infrastructure. Locations have been carefully selected to
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A nice problem for Warrington Rylands to have as new season nears
AS the new Northern Premier League season looms, new Warrington Rylands boss Mark Duffy is in an enviable position. A positive pre-season at Gorsey Lane has stirred hopes that the 2024-25 campaign will be as successful on the field as the one that
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Where can UK passport holders travel to without a visa? See all 155 destinations
Where is your dream holiday destination you want to explore? It could be one of the countries that require a visa to enter – sometimes visas are needed in order to check and control the flow of visitors in and out of the country or prevent issues
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High praise for ‘professional, courteous and sensitive’ dental practice staff
A DENTAL practice has earned the praise of inspectors following a recent visit. A report has now been published following a visit by the Care Quality Commission, or CQC, to Warrington Smile Clinic in June. The report states that patients at
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Warrington school successfully scoops funding to improve outdoor facilities
IMPROVEMENTS to outdoor facilities will be made at a specialist school in Warrington thanks to the win of funding. Fox Wood Special School, on Holes Lane, has scooped £500 of materials from Selco Builders Warehouse through the builder’s merchant
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New coffee shop opens in town centre - and it is giving away free coffee to celebrate
A NEW coffee shop has opened in the town centre. You can find Religion Coffee inside The Hive on Sankey Street. To celebrate its opening day today, Tuesday, Religion Coffee is giving away the first 50 coffees for free. “We must insist you
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Pair arrested on suspicion of ‘inciting violence’ with 'migrant hotel' Snapchat post
CHESHIRE Police has confirmed it has arrested two people following a post on Snapchat referencing a reported 'migrant hotel'. On Sunday, officers received several reports from concerned members of the public in relation to a Snapchat post encouraging
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Warrington Athletics Club talents set for Olympics-like experience
TWO of Warrington Athletics Club’s most promising talents will get a taste of what the Olympic Games could be like later this month. Hurdling prodigy Lewis Shaw and distance runner Esme Heavey – both of whom run for the club’s under 17s age group
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Two games for the price of one on Sunday as Wire head to London
WARRINGTON Wolves fans travelling to watch their side at London Broncos this weekend will be able to enjoy two matches for the price of one. The Wire will bid to bounce back from their defeat to Hull KR last time out against Super League’s bottom
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Popular café reopens after 'top-to-bottom' transformation
A POPULAR café has officially reopened after undergoing a ‘top-to-bottom transformation’. Gemini Retail Park’s Marks & Spencer has unveiled its new first floor café, with the help of special guests Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pig. They
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Provisional licence holder caught driving unsupervised to buy fishing magazine
A PROVISIONAL licence holder has been reported by police after being stopped. It comes after officers from Cheshire Police’s special constabulary team stopped the driver of a white Ford Puma on Sunday evening. The driver claimed he was driving
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An important victory edges Wire Academy closer to top-four finish
ANOTHER play-off finish looks to be on the cards for Warrington Wolves’ academy side. They took another step closer to securing a top-four finish by beating Castleford Tigers – one of their rivals for the higher placings – 31-12 at the Mend-A-Hose
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Reopening of a Warrington swimming pool potentially in sight after work carried out
THE reopening of a swimming pool in Appleton may be in sight. Broomfields Swimming Pool was forced to close in July after the facility faced temperature issues which made it ‘unsafe’ for swimmers. Faulty heating sensors in the pool were found
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Serial criminal is back behind bars for ‘prolonged and violent’ assault on woman
A SERIAL offender has found himself back in prison following a ‘prolonged and violent’ assault on a woman. Gary Woodall has an appalling criminal record, having been convicted and jailed for a string of offences over the years. His latest offending
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Before and after pictures show renovation of 1800s school as it opens as new nursery
A PENKETH school built in the 1800s has received a major renovation as it is set to reopen as a nursery. Retaining all the buildings original features, business partners Rebecca Murray and Gemma Dando have worked tirelessly over the last few months
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Cowboy 'ruined the life' of woman he scammed while she was grieving her husband
A COWBOY trader has ‘ruined the life’ of a woman who he scammed while she was grieving for her husband of 48 years. “He has taken my money, and he took away my dignity, but most of all, he took my time which I should have been grieving my husband
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Shop that has stood in Warrington village for 7 years announces sad closure
A SHOP that has stood in a Warrington village for seven years has closed its doors. Located in Lymm, Ruby & Harry offered a selection of balloons, partyware, gifts, cards, and sweets. It supplied personalised, bespoke, and one-of-a-kind helium
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Disappointed dentist to appeal as ‘vital’ expansion plans blocked after objections
A DISAPPOINTED dentist has hit out after plans to expand his surgery were blocked by the council over a series of objections Dr Andrew Brown, the owner and principal dentist at Grappenhall Dental Practice, has hit out over ‘nimbyism’ blocking the