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Your memories of school dinners in Warrington in the 1980s and 1990s
FRESH, healthy and full of nutrition – school dinners in 2024. Packaged, processed and full of nostalgia – school dinners in the 1970s and 1980s! Things have changed when it comes to eating at school. This week is national school meals
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Creamfields pledges to donate extra £10k to good causes after stellar year
THE Creamfields Community Fund has supported various local initiatives in the past year. This includes the Halton firework display, Hatton and District Show, Moore Primary School, the Halton 50th anniversary event, St John's Church, and Warrington
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'Magical' festive event with visit from Father Christmas to take place at Town Hall
A ‘MAGICAL’ Christmas event will take place outside of Warrington Town Hall. It promises not to disappoint, with a range of festive activities, entertainment, crafts and treats for the whole family to enjoy. It is being hosted by Friends of
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Council shares ambitious makeover plans to improve the town centre
THE council has shared ambitious makeover plans to improve the town centre. Sankey Street and Hilden Square will be a welcoming space that is ‘safer and more attractive’. Proposals include new and upgraded surfacing of the footway and carriageway
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Festive tennis fun day to take place at Birchwood Leisure Centre
Tennis enthusiasts are invited to a festive-themed fun day at Birchwood Leisure Centre. The event, organised by Cheshire Tennis and LiveWire, aims to highlight the mental health benefits of playing tennis. Taking place on Thursday, December
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Police and council object to bid for new Warrington store to open until 1am
PLANS for a new convenience store to open until 1am are being fought by the police and environmental health. Long Lane Convenience store would open seven days a week in a block of shops close to Northway in Longford. But it would open until
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Warrington and Halton Hospital looking for over 60s to take part in norovirus trial
WARRINGTON and Halton Hospital are looking for over 60s to take part in a norovirus vaccine trial. Norovirus is one of the most common causes of stomach bugs in the UK and there is currently no vaccine to protect against norovirus infection.
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Regular at Warrington Market named best pet-related business in regional awards
An educational company has been named the best pet-related business of the year in a regional awards ceremony. Animal Teach Ltd, run by zoologist and lecturer Naomi Ennis, was awarded the title for the Northern region at the Animal Star Awards
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Body found after search for missing Cheshire woman
POLICE have confirmed that following searches in Pennington Flash and around Leigh, the body of a missing Cheshire woman has been found. Officers said the woman, Jane Burton, was last seen in Walkers Drive, Leigh, around 2am yesterday morning,
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Boy, 16, arrested following the assault of two teens in Warrington Subway
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following the assault of two teens in a Subway shop in Warrington. At around 11.10am yesterday morning, Tuesday, Cheshire Police officers were called to reports of an altercation taking place at Subway on London
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Legendary actor Timothy West dies aged 90, family announces
Beloved actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said. Mr West was known for long stints in Coronation Street and EastEnders
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Festival of light reopens for second year in Warrington
The Land of Lights festival has returned to Warrington for the second year. Thousands of people have already bought tickets for the festival, which takes place at Gulliver's World. The Mayor of Warrington, Councillor Wendy Johnson, officially
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Warrington Town debut new signing in county cup defeat
WARRINGTON Town gave a debut to new signing Elliot Morris during their Liverpool Senior Cup tie against Southport last night. Despite showing some promising touches, however, the forward could not prevent Town’s goal drought stretching to a fourth
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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'Urgent need' to address huge gaps in health outcomes in Warrington communities
Disadvantaged communities in the town are ‘disproportionately affected’ by health risks, says a report. The Warrington health protection board annual report 2023-24 will come before the health and wellbeing board at its meeting on Thursday.
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Warrington teen named nail artist of the year at national beauty awards
AN ambitious teen from Warrington has been named nail artist of the year in the national Beauty and Skincare Awards. Poliina Bondareva, a self-employed nail technician based in Latchford, first started honing her craft while still studying at high
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Popular boxing club named best in Warrington in danger of closing must raise £11k
THE devastated owner of a popular Warrington boxing club has just weeks to raise more than £11,000 to save his beloved club from being shut down. A heartbreaking appeal for help was posted on the Facebook page of RM ABC Boxing and Fitness yesterday
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Nurse who went on holiday to Cuba while faking sick notes is suspended
A NURSE who defrauded two hospitals out of a combined £30,000 has now been suspended from the profession. At a previous court hearing where Sarah Oakes was spared jail, it was heard how she falsified sick notes while working at Whiston Hospital
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Perfect five star food hygiene scores handed to 13 businesses in Warrington
FIVE star food hygiene ratings have been handed to 13 eateries in Warrington. The scores have recently been published to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). It comes after inspectors paid visits to the restaurants, cafes, canteens, pubs, bars
