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Police growing increasingly concerned for man missing for more than two days
POLICE say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a Warrington man who has been missing for more than two days. Cheshire Police is appealing for information from members of the public to help to locate Paul Watson. The 45
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Dispersal order issued for Warrington amid rumours of 'violent disorder'
POLICE in Warrington have been given powers to move anyone on from areas of the town centre and the north of the borough. The force says the move will allow officers to ban anyone for up to 48 hours from those areas. They say the aim is to
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The 450-year-old mystery of when 4 bodies were found in Latchford house
IT was the stuff of nightmares: a derelict house where four dead bodies had been found. The half-timbered building in Latchford had a name to inspire fear - The Plague House. Empty and partly vandalized, it sat in Wash Lane until 1957, but
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Could Matty Ashton hit this career milestone on Sunday?
MATTY Ashton stands on the verge of hitting a significant career milestone. And given the try-scoring form he has been in for Warrington Wolves of late, it is entirely plausible he will reach it at London Broncos on Sunday. The flying winger
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Inspiring Warrington artist believes his career is a tribute to his late dad
AN inspiring artist from Warrington, who has gone on to work with big names in the music industry, believes his career is a tribute to his late dad. Matt Grainger, 46, first found his love of art when he was a teenager living in Orford, when he
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Bents to host artisan market, live music and free kids activities this weekend
AN artisan market, live music and free family fun can be expected at Bents Garden Centre this weekend. This Saturday and Sunday, Independent Street will be taking over the popular cheshire garden centre for one weekend only. Helping out families
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Beginner gardener from Padgate wins medal at flower show with pretty pink design
A BEGINNER gardener from Padgate who went on to win a medal at Tatton Flower Show is now sharing her tips with others and hopes to show that younger people can enjoy the hobby too. Samantha Stringer, who runs a hair and beauty salon in Latchford
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Police warn violent disorder will not be tolerated in Cheshire amid rumours
CHESHIRE Police has issued a stern warning that violent disorder will not be tolerated in the county. It follows a number of incidents across the country over the past week that have seen police officers injured and criminal damage caused.
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Man shares 'insider knowledge' on Las Vegas ahead of Wire and Wigan clash
A MAN is sharing ‘insider knowledge’ for rugby fans ahead of the Warrington and Wigan clash in Las Vegas. Since 2010, David McKenna, from Wigan, has spent a combined 40 days in Los Angeles. So following the recent announcement of the Warrington
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Long delays reported after East Lancs crash
THERE are traffic delays on the East Lancashire Road after a crash. There have been delays on the East Lancs at Astley. This is following a collision at Higher Green Lane. Traffic is back, through Golborne, to junction 23 of the M6 in Haydock
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Commercial premises evacuated as three fire engines called to reports of fire
A COMMERCIAL premises was evacuated following reports of a fire this morning, Wednesday. Three fire engines from Penketh, Warrington and Birchwood fire stations were dispatched to the incident. This came after Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Bailiffs to attend as 10 caravans arrive without permission on shop car park
TRAVELLER caravans have pitched up without permission on the car park of a Warrington business. A total of 10 caravans and associated towing vehicles have been reported on the car park of B&Q at Winwick. This is according to an unauthorised
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‘Safe and compassionate’ care home triumphs in latest ‘good’ inspection
THE ‘safe and compassionate’ nature of a care home has seen it receive praise from inspectors. A report has now been published by the Care Quality Commission, or CQC, following a visit in June to Rosevilla Residential Home. At the time inspectors
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Property giant expands with new office in Warrington
A PROPERTY giant has expanded with a new office in Warrington. Home builder Lovell has relocated its north west team to Birchwood Park. This will allow the firm space to ‘realise its ambitious plans’, as it grows its open market sales presence
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Priestley students take home gold medals at national chemistry competition
TWO high achieving Priestley students struck gold at a national chemistry Olympiad. Rachel Da Luz Vieira and William Evans both achieved gold medals, collecting the highest prize in the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad. This meant they were
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Engineers working to restore service as Wi-Fi down for residents in Warrington
WI-FI is down for residents across Cheshire. TalkTalk has reported a loss of broadband service in Northwich and Warrington. Customers in this area have been without the internet for at least 17 hours. However, engineers are now working
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Talented Grappenhall care worker to compete in grand final of new competition
A TALENTED care professional from Grappenhall has made it to the grand final of a new competition. Amy Boyle, who works at Right at Home Lymm and Warrington South on Davies Way, has made it to the grand final of Homecare’s Got Talent. Talented
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London vs Wire to help launch Sky's new home of Super League - how it works
WARRINGTON Wolves’ trip to London Broncos on Sunday will be among the first matches shown on Sky Sports’ new home of rugby league. From Thursday, the viewing of Super League matches on Sky Sports will change with the launch of the new Sky Sports
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Fun run at Gulliver’s World theme park to raise crucial funds for St Rocco’s
PEOPLE are being encouraged to take part in a fun run at Gulliver’s World in September to help raise funds for St Rocco’s Hospice. On Sunday, September 22, the Old Hall theme park will see 1,000 runners – many in fancy dress – welcomed to the park
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Kid’s club praised by inspectors as children arrive there with ‘excitement’
INSPECTORS have heaped praise on an out-of-school-hours club following a routine visit. Representatives of Ofsted paid a visit to Cookies Link Club, based at Tim Parry Community Centre in Great Sankey. A report of the inspection was published
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Lucky Warrington residents win big in this week’s Postcode Lottery
RESIDENTS in one area of Warrington have been lucky this week after winning in the Postcode Lottery. The winning residents of Garwood Close in Westbrook are celebrating after the draw this morning, Wednesday. Each month, people can sign up
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Five stars for the mouth-watering menu at area's top rated restaurant
A FAMILY run business has proven why it is consistently rated as the top restaurant in Newton-le-Willows. Launching along Newton's bustling high street in 2017, Verona Kitchen & Bar has prided itself on providing customers with the highest quality
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MAPPED: The 18 UK locations facing protests on Wednesday
Police forces across the UK are bracing for another day of unrest on Wednesday (August 7) with more than 30 potential protests planned in various locations across the country. Riots and protests have broken out in locations across the UK - including
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Cheshire-Warrington devolution proposals to be submitted soon
PROPOSALS for a Cheshire and Warrington devolution deal will be presented to the Government within two months – but there is uncertainty over whether they will include an elected mayor. Warrington Borough Council’s (WBC) Labour group voted for
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Woolston and Crosfields prepare for blockbuster derby match
A LOCAL derby between two teams in red-hot form – Saturday’s clash between Woolston Rovers and Crosfields could not be set up any better. The cross-town neighbours meet at Monk Sports Club this weekend as the National Conference League Division
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Courts issue large fine for smoker who threw and left cigarette on street
A SMOKER has been handed a hefty fine by the courts for the way he disposed of his cigarette. The case of Bartlomnig Sikorski, of Warrington, was recently heard before Tameside Magistrates’ Court. This came after the prosecution of the 30-year-old
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Pervert tried to meet 13-year-old girl but ended up on paedophile hunter live-stream
A PERVERT arranged to meet up with a ’13-year-old girl’ for sexual activity – but he was shocked when he found out who actually turned up at his home. George Brusby was in fact having sick sex chats online with an adult member of a paedophile hunter
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Popular charity shop to be refurbished and rebranded as a boutique
A POPULAR charity shop in Stockton Heath will be rebranding as a boutique. St Rocco’s Charity Shop, which is based on London Road, will be temporarily closed from August 12 to August 16. This is to allow for refurbishment works to be carried
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Major road in Warrington will be closed overnight for nearly 2 months
A MAJOR road in Warrington will be closed overnight for nearly two months. From Monday, August 19, works will be taking place to resurface two sections of A574 Warrington Road in Culcheth. This will be from the junction at Holcroft Lane to