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Merger is a
step forward MACLEAN and Nuttal, Warrington, and M. W. Plumbing and Heating Maintenance, Birkenhead, have merged to form the largest independent company in the market sector. The company specialises in the service and installation of gas appliances in
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Forshaw's beats 150 firms
for place on legal pane FORSHAW'S solicitors, Warrington, has beaten off stiff competition from more than 150 of the UK's top law firms to secure one of only four places on English Partnerships' national legal panel. Forshaw's is the largest law firm
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Cash helps to promote
company partnerships GRANTS of up to £50,000 are available from the DTI's Partnership Fund, set up to help businesses and organisations to develop partnerships at work to promote best practice. Fund organisers are particularly keen to see applications
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Carrier sets
up award WARRINGTON based Carrier Transicold, specialists in refridgerated transport, have spearheaded a new City and Guilds transport refridgeration qualification. Phil Atherton, training manager at the company, said :"It is a sad fact that until now
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Awards will raise profile of companies in the town
By PAT GILL BOLTON HOW do you raise the profile of your company in Warrington? One way is to enter Warrington Business Awards, and your company will be featured in the Warrington Guardian. The awards are organised by the Guardian and Business Link Warrington
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M6 viaduct smash causes traffic chaos
A CRASH on the M6 caused traffic chaos in Warrington town centre on Thursday morning. Two or three heavy goods vehicles and a car were involved in a collision on the Thelwall viaduct just before junction 21A at Croft at 7.30am. Tailbacks from the accident
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Target in reach after fun events
FOOTSORE fundraisers have boosted St Rocco's funds after a week long series of events culminating in the St Patrick's Day Parade. The ninth annual peace walk raised money for charities in Ireland and across Warrington and this year the team aimed to raise
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Mum died after baby test
By RACHEL SPENCER A HEALTHY young mum from Great Sankey is the first person in the UK to die after contracting the E coli virus following an antenatal test, an inquest heard. Jane McCarthy, aged 33, of Mayfair Close, was 16 weeks pregnant with her second
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Five bidders want
prime Omega site By PAT GILL BOLTON THe final short list of five international potential developers for the prestigious Omega site at Burtonwood, Warrington, has been announced by English Partnerships. Omega is one of the most important strategic development
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Appointed
new sales manager IAN Alexander has been appointed as new sales manager with Technical Display Systems, Warrington. Ian has a background in the office interiors environment. He is a keen angler who has represented the town and the county on many occasions
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EBL invest
in people EBL Group, based in Sutton Weaver, who were shortlisted in last year's Warrington Business Awards, are the first roofing specialists in the north west to receive the Investor in People award. The company, which employs more than 50 people, was
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New director
BRIAN George has been appointed as the fifth, new non-executive director of BNFL, Warrington. He was awarded the CBE in l995 for his services to the nuclear industry, in which he has spent much of his life. Brian currently holds non executive positions
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Alistair's retail role
ALISTAIR Rowland has been appointed as retail general manager of United Co-op Travel. Alistair is 33 and lives in Whittle Hall, Warrington. He will be based in Stoke and his work will cover 91 branches of the company.
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Awarded diploma
ALISTAIR Fender, of Warrington has received the British Safety Council diploma in safety management, at an awards ceremony in London. Alistair is health and safety manager at the Manchester Airport Hilton Hotel.
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Helpers needed for NSPCC's young witness service
THE NSPCC is in need of volunteers to spare a few hours a month for the young witness service, which is based on Henry Street in the town centre. Responsibilities include a home visit to children involved in court cases to explain proceedings, a visit
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Submit entries for special business awards
By PAT GILL BOLTON COMPANIES in the town have an opportunity to compete in the Warrington Business Awards, which are being organised for the second year running by the Warrington Guardian and Business Link, Warrington. The winners will be announced at
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Homeowners warned to check smoke alarms
CHESHIRE'S chief fire officer Steve McGuirk has warned Warrington residents to check their smoke alarms after incidents involving a faulty smoke alarm have gone up by 30 per cent. He said: "With Spring upon us and the start of pleasant lighter nights,
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Pensioner had twelve-hour wait ordeal
By JOEL SAWYER THE family of a pensioner who suffered a heart attack claims he waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed. The 85-year-old from Warrington, whose family wish him to remain anonymous, was admitted last Monday morning at 9am following
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Memorial garden for grieving parents to open
A SPECIAL memorial garden is to open to give parents the chance to reflect on the lives of their lost babies and young children. The Rosebud Baby Garden, at Fox Covert cemetery on Red Lane in Appleton, will open on Sunday March 25 with a special service
