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Luke Littler storms back from the brink to reach Grand Slam quarters
LUKE Littler produced a staggering fightback to advance to the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals. Warrington’s 17-year-old sensation stormed back from 8-4 down against in-form World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker, even surviving a match dart
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Paddy McGuinness completes day 4 of cycle as total raised now nearly £6m
Paddy McGuinness is getting closer to completing his epic cycle for Children In Need as his fourth gruelling day comes to an end. Today, Paddy set off early – at 6.45am - from Ecclefechan on Day 4 of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for
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Woolston care home for adults with complex needs opens two new units
A care home for adults with complex needs has opened two new units. Exemplar Health Care's Woolston House on Long Barn Lane opened in October 2023 and has almost reached full capacity within its first year. The care home supports adults living
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Police watchdog investigate death of man who fell from East Lancs bridge
A POLICE watchdog is investigating the death of a man who fell from a bridge on the East Lancashire Road. Jimmy Callery, 66, fell from a bridgeon Friday, October 25. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it is looking
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The Warrington video game company 'leading the way' on creating jobs
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols visited 10:10 Games to meet with its head of publishing and co-founder Arthur Parsons. The visit was in her capacity as the new Video Games and Esports All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). The video game
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Man in court on charges of assault and intentional strangulation at Gulliver's World
A MAN charged with beating, assaulting and intentionally strangling a woman during a trip to Gulliver’s World has denied all charges and will go to trial at crown court. Dean Grimes appeared before Warrington Magistrates Court on Wednesday to enter
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International hit musical to come to The Lowry as part of UK tour
A musical will be coming to Salford as part of its first UK tour. Come From Away, which tells the real-life story of 7,000 air passengers grounded in Canada during 9/11, is heading to The Lowry. As part of its first UK and Ireland tour, the
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Bodybuilder kept more than £1.4million worth of steroids in storage units
A COUPLE of men who were involved in a large-scale steroid-dealing operation, which involved keeping vast quantities of the drugs in storage units, have been jailed. Lee Ablitt, 51, of Hoy Drive, Newton-le-Willows, and Christopher Thompson, 49,
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Council removing public recycling bins from location due to people misusing them
THE council is removing recycling bins from a location after people have been misusing them. The blue recycling bins on Davies Way in Lymm will no longer be available from November 19. Warrington Borough Council says this is due to people putting
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Charity issues warning over 'honour'-based abuse in Cheshire
A national charity has warned that 'honour'-based abuse (HBA) remains a local issue, despite a decrease in police reports. This comes after Home Office data revealed a 16 per cent decrease in reported HBA-related offences in Cheshire for the year
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Letter: Peel Ports couldn't care less about Warrington and its residents
THE swing bridge impasse is surely only one symptom of a very deep malaise gripping Warrington at this time. Air pollution from vehicles, water quality issues and the homelessness epidemic must also be added to the sad picture. In addition
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Letter: I am fed up with Christmas in Warrington before it even starts
I WAS shocked walking round Warrington town centre the other day to find the whole place geared up for Christmas. We hadn’t even had Remembrance Sunday and there was a tree, lights, shop displays and decorations. Can we really not wait until
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Letter: It is time to accept local Government is broken
IS it time to accept that local government is broken? In the past few weeks I have read that Warrington, Halton, Cheshire east and Cheshire West councils are tens of millions of pounds in debt. None can balance the books. Some, without reserves
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Letter: Thanks to the kind people who helped me at Remembrance Service
On Sunday at the Cenotaph I became unwell. The people around came to my assistance, the gentleman who stopped me falling to the ground and the two wonderful ladies who looked after me until the ambulance staff arrived. I’m sorry I didn’t get
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Look who has made the IRL Golden Boot shortlist
WARRINGTONIAN Jodie Cunningham is now on the shortlist to win women’s rugby league’s biggest individual international honour. The 32-year-old former Cardinal Newman High School student was named on the long list of 25 players in the running to
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What Leon Hayes has said about taking Wire's number seven shirt
HAVING been handed the Warrington Wolves number seven shirt, Leon Hayes says he is determined to do the famous jersey justice. However, he says he is just as eager to ensure he is not weighed down by any expectation that comes with wearing it.
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Warrington boxing gym to become first UK training camp for Parkinson's
A boxing gym is set to become the first accredited Parkinson's non-contact boxing training camp in the UK. Rock Steady Boxing Widnes and Warrington will launch this unique programme in February 2025. The training camp will feature a 12-hour
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Shoppers vow to ditch Quality Street this Christmas for 'best ever' tub
M&S shoppers have vowed to ditch Quality Street this Christmas in favour of the "best ever" selection tub you can buy in the UK. The brand's Mini Bites have become a beloved treat in recent years, containing fan favourites like double chocolate
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Man arrested following assault in Warrington with police still looking for victim
ONE man has been arrested following an assault in Warrington, with officers appealing for more information. At 1.50pm on Tuesday, there was an altercation between a group of people on Marsh Street in Padgate. During the incident, a man was
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The 93 reception classes in the Warrington Guardian new starters supplement
IT’S that time of year again! If you’ve got a child or grandchild in reception you won’t want to miss our First Class reception class picture supplement in this week’s Warrington Guardian – out in shops today, Thursday. All schools in Warrington
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Warrington charity receives prestigious King's Award
A Warrington charity has been given the highest award a local voluntary group can receive. HOBY UK, which was founded in 2006, has been granted The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group
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Daresbury Park Hotel resident found dead in his room
A DARESBURY Park Hotel resident was found dead in his room, an inquest heard. Meshal Faleh Alsomaa died on October 29 aged just 28. An inquest was formally opened into his death at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Here, it was heard
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Woman who smuggled drugs into prison admits herself into hospital on sentencing day
A DRUG courier found guilty of sneaking drugs into HMP Risley failed to appear for her sentencing after being admitted to hospital this morning. Katie Wilkinson, of Spring Gardens, Atherton, was due to be sentenced this morning, Tuesday, at Liverpool
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Planning Inspectorate decides on council's refusal of advert banners on farmland
AN APPEAL against the council's refusal to permit the retention of PVC banners on land at a farm has been decided on. The council's planning department rejected a bid for four non-illuminated signs at Maypole Farm, on Gorsey Lane, Bold, in January
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Woman harassed victims by sending ‘bundle’ of printed texts and sexual pictures
A WOMAN, 55, ‘intimidated’ her victims by sending printed text messages and private sexual images to their place of work. Andrea Savage, from Latchford, appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday afternoon. The 55-year-old had previously
