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BREAKING NEWS Police officer not guilty of assault & evidence planting
A POLICE officer has been acquitted of assaulting a suspect and planting evidence during a drugs raid. A six week trial at Preston Crown Court concluded this afternoon when a jury returned a verdict of not guilty in relation to PC Christopher Jude.
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Armed thugs target Widnes bar
ARMED robbers held a bar manager at gunpoint and forced him to open the safe in a terrifying early morning raid. Two hooded men, wearing balaclavas, burst into the Vue Bar and Grill in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, at 2.10am on Monday. They pressed the gun to
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Residents celebrate as council planning chiefs say no to O2
JUBILANT residents were celebrating victory this week after winning a battle to stop a mobile phone mast being erected near their homes. Anxious grans collected almost 500 signatures objecting to plans by O2 to site a 17.5 high mast on farmland in Stockswell
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OUT OF CONTROL
UNDER-siege businesses in a well-to-do neighbourhood have been forced to employ security guards to ward off gangs of youths terrorising customers. Fed-up shop owners in Cronton Lane have resorted to the drastic measure after customers were spat and sworn
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Skip fire investigated
A SKIP was set on fire at Norton Priory Museum in Runcorn just before midnight on Monday.
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Baby murder trial date
A DAD has denied shaking his baby son to death. Gary Colin Peel, aged 33, pleaded not guilty to murdering two-month old Kian at Chester Crown Court last Thursday. Peel, of St Austell Close, Brookvale, also denies a second charge of committing grievous
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Family's lucky escape after car overturns and dad is trapped inside
A FAMILY of three had a miraculous escape after their car flew through the air and landed on its roof. The driver, suspended upside down, was only saved by his seat-belt - and a courageous HGV driver who scrambled inside the vehicle to hold him up until
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Rangers recruiting
FRODSHAM Rangers Ladies' football team are recruiting players for the coming season in the North West Women's Regional Football League. They are looking for women over the age of 16 to join the team and are doing their pre-season training at Saltworks
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Forum meeting
WEST Bank Community Forum is holding its annual meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, August 9, at its base in Parsonage Road.
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Bikes stolen
A RED and white child's 50cc motorbike was stolen from the garage of a house in Haig Road, Widnes. Burglars broke in through a back door in the garden. The theft was reported to police shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday. Two children's bikes left unattended
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Water babies make a splash for cash
LITTLE Eric Donlan can't walk or talk but she can already swim - underwater! She took part in a splashathon with her mum, Leanne, collecting £312 for Tommy's charity, which provides research and practical advice for pregnant mums. They raised the second
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Gunmen strike at Vue Bar
ARMED robbers held a bar manager at gunpoint and forced him to open the safe in a terrifying early morning raid. Two hooded men, wearing balaclavas, burst into the Vue Bar and Grill in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, at 2.10am on Monday. They pressed the gun to
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Castlefields residents going for gold
CASTLEFIELDS residents are going for gold in a variety of challenges that will test their diverse talents. The Castlefields Gold Awards are a variety of events that neighbours of all ages can get involved with to compete against each other to win a coveted
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Step out for Wolves classes
WARRINGTON Wolves dance team is running weekly classes for ages 12 and over at Penketh High School. Fusion, the official Wolves dance team, will be there from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on Wednesdays. The enrolment fee is £15 and classes are £2.50.
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Prom night for Year 6 pupils
SYCAMORE Lane Community Primary School in Great Sankey held its first ever prom. The night was to mark Year 6 pupils finishing at the school and going up to high school - some children even arrived by limo. The school provided a disco and refreshments
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Lions host charity show
WARRINGTON Lions hosts a charity show next Friday, August 18, at Tetley's Club on Long Lane. Top of the bill will be comedi an Josh Daniels and Mike Powell, vocalist. Tickets from Tony Gandy on 265720.
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'Developers should pay more' plea
COUNCILS have been urged to get more money out of developers. The Government wants them to make better use of Section 106' agreements to offset the downside of large developments. The agreements are legally binding deals that see developers pay money
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Students looking for a family
AN organisation that helps foreign students study in the UK is looking for host families to volunteer for the coming year. Afet, from Turkey, is arriving in the UK at the end of August to embark on a secondary school exchange programme. She is 15-years-old
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Top award for St Rocco's volunteers
ST Rocco's Hospice volunteers have once again proved they're worth their weight in gold. The hospice's charity shops came second in a national competition, the Annual Charity Shop Awards' Highest Average Volunteer Contribution per shop per week (for
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On your marks ...
ARE you ready to race yet? The Warrington Guardian's charity of the year, Openingdoors is holding it's first family fun run next month, and while a range of runners have already signed up to take part in the event, you still have time to put your name
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Dog lovers need to take responsibility for stray crisis
THE Dogs Trust has urged people to take responsibility to tackle a stray dogs crisis'. More than 11,326 stray dogs were found in the region last year - and around 500 of these were found in Warrington. And 800 dogs were destroyed in the north west because
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High praise for flu jab pioneers
A PIONEERING project backed by the Government's chief medical officer, which sees firefighters helping protect older people from the dangers of flu, could be rolled out to Warrington. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has been working with health staff
