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Warrington knife gang strikes again
A GANG of knife robbers has struck another off licence making it the fourth armed robbery in less than a week. The latest in the string of robberies took place at Bargain Booze on Marsh House Lane, Orford at around 10.30pm on Monday when two of the
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Bobby's first operation postponed due to illness
BOBBY Brown’s first operation, scheduled to take place today, has been postponed for a week because the six-week-old was ill. Doctors detected a chest infection just before Bobby was due to have his cornea transplant, and were forced to abandon
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Deal could see plans revived
PLANS to transform the dilapidated area surrounding Warrington Market have risen from the ashes of a previous failed attempt to reverse it’s fortunes. Time Square’s redevelopment into a high quality office, retail, leisure and hotel development moved
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Celebrity fashion show for Bobby
BUSINESSES in Stockton Heath have grouped together to put on a high-end fashion show on Thursday evening. The idea was born by Joanna Kreisler, owner of Ibizaar, and childhood friend of Bobby’s auntie. She and Heidi Turner, the owner of the Toni and
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Lymm couple jailed for selling fake ID cards around the world
A LYMM couple have been jailed after admitting making up to £300,000 by selling fake ID cards around the world. Adrian Holmes, aged 32, and Lucy Sanders, age 28, both of Lymmington Avenue, sold bogus driving licences, permits and counterfeit
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Meeting to discuss Longbarn closure
A PUBLIC meeting will be held on Monday to discuss the planned closure of Longbarn Primary School. Education bosses have announced a series of meetings to explain the expansion of Ravenbank Primary School, the rebuilding of Sycamore Lane and the closure
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Lenders sign up for jobless scheme
© Press Association 2009 Six mortgage lenders have announced they are taking part in a new Government scheme to help people who lose their jobs stay in their homes. Lloyds Banking Group, which includes HBOS, Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest
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Former prisoner of war turns 100
A NARROW escape from death in 1949 did not stop the Reverend John Newton from celebrating his 100th birthday this week. But he hadn’t fully expected to be receiving his telegram from the Queen this year. “The last birthday I had was in the hospital
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Higham the main man, says Dobson
HULL KR playmaker Michael Dobson has identified his former Wigan Warriors teammate Mickey Higham as Warrington Wolves' key danger man with less than two weeks to go before the two sides meet for their Magic Weekend showdown at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
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WARNING: Shocking images of dead dog dumped in canal
AN animal charity is appealing for information after the body of a dog was found dumped in the Bridgewater Canal, Lymm. The RSPCA is urging people to come forward following the discovery of the female grey-coloured Staffordshire bull terrier-type
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Family launches superbug campaign
THE family of a Runcorn pensioner who died at Warrington Hospital after contracting the superbug C-diff have launched a campaign for justice. At an inquest into the death of 80-year-old Thomas Highton, of Leaside, Halton Brook, in February, his family
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College students take to the stage
WARRINGTON Collegiate students will take to the stage to perform The Bench, a screen play written by writer, actor and director Joe O'Byrne. All performing arts students at the college had the chance to audition for parts in the drama, and tonight will
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Volunteers needed for Newlove FM
WITH 10 weeks until a community radio station is launched in honour of murdered dad–of–three Garry Newlove by his widow and daughters, the family are looking for 10 volunteers to help with the shows. Newlove FM, the first project of Newlove Warrington
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Litter of puppies to be rehomed
A LITTER of bull mastiff pups hand-reared by workers at Cheshire Dogs’ Home are set to be re-homed this weekend. Now 10 weeks old, the three brothers and three sisters were painstakingly cared for by staff at the home after their mum, Georgia, needed
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Last gasp Bolton winner sends Liverpool Reserves to defeat in seven-goal thriller
A LAST gasp Bolton winner sent Liverpool Reserves crashing to defeat in a seven-goal thriller at The Halliwell Jones Stadium this evening. The Reds took the lead three times against Bolton Wanderers Reserves with inspirational midfielder Jay