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Bouncer victim of late night attack
A BOUNCER was left with serious head injuries after he was assaulted by a gang inside a Bridge Street night club. The 40-year-old doorman needed hospital treatment following the attack at Rain, next to 53 Degrees, which happened when he and
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Alesha Dixon
ALESHA Dixon will be supporting Enrique Iglesias at Manchester's MEN arena next month. The former Mis-teeq singer and Strictly Come Dancing Champion spoke to the Warrington Guardian's Jennifer Gannon ahead of the show on May 8. So you're
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Boy, aged seven, handed in £200
A GOOD Samaritan was rewarded when he handed in £200 cash he found on a shop floor. Seven-year-old Finn Aldous found the money in the Shoe Craft shop on Buttermarket Street on Monday. He insisted it be handed in so it could be returned to its rightful
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The second IRA attack on Warrington
The second IRA attack on Warrington Saturday, March 20, 1993 - The telephone help charity The Samaritans received a coded warning at 11.58am about a bomb outside a Boots chemist shop in Liverpool, 16 miles from Warrington. - Merseyside
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The first IRA attack on Warrington
The first IRA attack on Warrington Friday, February 26, 1993 - Police constable Mark Toker stop-checked three men in a white Mazda van in Sankey Street shortly after midnight. The 25-year-old was shot three times in the leg and back.
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Police chief in foundation visit
CHIEF Constable David Whatton visited Warrington Wolves Foundation on Thursday to see for himself some of the great work that the charity is doing. It was the first time that Mr Whatton had seen inside Wolves' home ground and he was impressed
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Timeline: A brief history of the bombing and killings of ‘The Troubles’
Timeline: A brief history of the bombing and killings of ‘The Troubles’ 1970s Jun/Jul 1970 - Dozens die in battles in Northern Ireland between loyalists and British troops. Jul 2 1970 - Police snatch London gun cache. Jul
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Postal mission accomplished
ROYAL Mail has caved in to villagers’ demands and relocated its postbox in Winwick – just months after it was moved. Residents criticised the decision to re-site the postbox, formerly based outside the old Winwick Post Office on Myddleton Lane, to a
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Town suffer fifth game without win
Salford City 3 Warrington Town 1 TOWN fell victim to in-form Salford City as they recorded their fifth consecutive game without a win. The game was very open to begin with and Richie Mottram was soon called into action to tip a dipping shot over the
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Care home plan appeal rejected
AN outline planning application for a residential care home has been rejected after a lengthy appeal. The Villafont application for 185-187 London Road, Appleton, was thrown out by the council’s planning officers in October due to the long-term effect
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Corrie star lends RSPCA support
CORRIE star, Sam Aston is inviting people to join him on a sponsored dog walk to raise money for the RSPCA. Sam, who plays Chesney in Coronation Street, will be part of the team taking part in the annual walk, which starts at the Warrington
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Sir Thomas Boteler is top of the class say Ofsted inspectors
A LATCHFORD school has been praised by an Ofsted inspector who visited the school to see how it was applying nationwide techniques. Sir Thomas Boteler High School was one of a number visited last month to assess national strategies that aim to help raise
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Proud of this town
THE Warrington Guardian has run a series of articles featuring reasons why residents are proud to live in Warrington. What could make us more proud than the town raising more than £50,000 in only a week to pay for an operation to restore the sight of
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Counting the cost of parking at Walton Gardens
I PARKED at Walton Hall on Sunday to take my family to the park. I paid my £3 parking fee and returned to find a parking ticket with a £50 fine. This would be reduced to £25 if I paid the fine within 14 days. I was being fined for parking over
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Gentlemen beware
I AM well-known in Penketh, and an ex-newsagent. I always drive my scooter on the outside of the pathway. When I meet elderly couples, the very nice man will step off pathway, and up to now they have been lucky. But youths will ride on the pathway
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Absolutely no need for new footpath
A COPY of my letter recently sent to the planning department at Warrington Borough Council: According to the Warrington Guardian the purpose of the path that scars the recreational field at the back of Wellfield Street and Samuel Street is part of the
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Proud of British Legion
I WISH to thank the management team at The Royal British Legion in Culcheth for their help and support on Culcheth Junior Athletic Football Club’s Sportsman’s Dinner. The team at the legion couldn’t do enough for us. The quality of food and service was
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Support the Post Office
I RECIEVED my council tax bill last week and was disappointed to see that the council is not supporting the Post Office and is using a private firm, UK Mail. I know they pay the Post Office for delivery, so why not go through the Post Office in the first
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Convert eyesore
AS a resident of Cromdale Way my house backs onto the Tim Parry playing fields. I’m not sure who/how to contact somebody regarding the proposed site of the storage tanks for United Utilities. One of my main enquiries would be why they can’t redevelop
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Nothing to be proud of
IN the March 5 edition of the Guardian there was an article on the front page asking what makes you proud of Warrington. I do not agree that this town is a great place to live. I cannot forget or move on after what happened to Garry Newlove, Ryan Kelly
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More cash arrives for Bobby
More than £1,000 arrived at the Warrington Guardian offices for Bobby Brown today. The sum included $30 from a man in California and £101 from the Warrington Conservative Club. The Little Wonders Day Nursery also sent in £88.
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Crowds come out for duck race!
LARGE crowds gathered for the annual duck race on Monday. Families enjoyed the spring sunshine to see the finish of the charity event. For more of Ian Park's pictures, see Thursday's Warrington Guardian.
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Battle of the bands set for town
A BATTLE of the bands contest is being held in a town centre club to help raise money for a children’s charity at Alder Hey hospital. The sister of miracle baby triplets, who have suffered from serious health troubles since they were born, is organising
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Smith hails 'Trojan' Westwood
TONY Smith hailed Ben Westwood as one of Super League’s best following Wolves’ 28-6 defeat to Castleford on Monday. It was another day of disappointment at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, as a second half collapse allowed Cas to romp to victory
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Lib Dem hopeful fails in call-in bid
TOLLS look set to stay on the new Mersey Gateway bridge as a last chance appeal by a Liberal Democrat councillor against her own party’s support of the project failed. Clr Jo Crotty (LD - Bewsey and Whitecross) had launched a late bid against the council
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Vehicle fire causes tailbacks
A FIRE on a lorry on the M6 caused tailbacks on Thursday lunchtime. Police closed two lanes of the motorway near the Poplar services in Lymm as the blazing lorry was attended by two fire crews. Plumes of black smoke were seen for miles around and