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Congestion threat to town
MOTORISTS on the Thelwall Viaduct should ‘watch out’ if the new Mersey crossing is built, according to a campaigner on the first day of a public inquiry today. Inspector Alan Gray will scrutinise the £400million Mersey Gateway project – set to create
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UFOs spotted in the night skies
UNIDENTIFIED flying objects have once again been spotted in the night skies above Warrington. Readers have contacted the Warrington Guardian with their sightings that include fireballs and troupes of bright orange lights travelling soundlessly in formations
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New group helps chronic fatigue sufferers in Warrington
EVERY day for the past 12 years has been a battle with agonising pain for Lynda Murphy. She has fibromyalgia syndrome, a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue that leaves her living a half-life, unable to move properly or do all
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Women hurt in car and bus in collision on Academy Way
A BUS and a car have been in a collision on Academy Way. The accident involving the number 11A and the silver Renault Clio happened at about 3.20pm today. The woman driver of the car, who has not been named, has been treated at the scene for minor injuries
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Penny and Pickersgill join Widnes
WOLVES duo Kevin Penny and Steve Pickersgill have signed for bitter rivals Widnes Vikings in month-long loan deals. The pair have seen first-team chances limited this year and link up with former mentor Paul Cullen at the Stobart Stadium Halton
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Benefit cheat given conditional discharge
A WOMAN who continued claiming benefits despite inheriting more than £43,000 has left court with a conditional discharge. Suzanne Syers, of Chester Road, continued claiming housing and council tax benefit after inheriting the money from her father.
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Fire service called after swan crashed onto roof
A SWAN that crash landed on a wet roof and needed rescuing by firefighters had probably mistaken it for a pond in the rain. Swans frequently land on motorways and roads in heavy rain as the wet tarmac glimmers like water, an RSPCA spokesman said.
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Education minister in tune for town visit
SINGING along to nursery rhymes was all in a day’s work for the education minister Ed Balls on Monday. Staff, parents and tots at Westy Sure Start Children’s Centre welcomed Mr Balls along with Labour’s North West Euro MP candidates Brian Simpson and
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Man attacked by thieves in Winwick Quay
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole a man’s shopping and wallet after hitting him in the ribs as he walked through Winwick Quay. The 28-year-old victim was walking along Chiltern Place with two carrier bags on Wednesday at around 11.30pm when he was
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Moran calls for backing
WARRINGTON Wolves supremo Simon Moran is calling on supporters to get behind the team in their droves for two huge forthcoming matches. “Wigan at home on Friday and then Hull KR away in the cup the following weekend are the two biggest matches of the
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Fate of new Mersey bridge to be decided
THE fate of a new bridge across the Mersey is set to go under scrutiny. A public inquiry starts today, Tuesday into the plans to build the Mersey Gateway, a new toll crossing that would also be applied to the existing Runcorn/Widnes bridge. The issue
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Hicks' fine run ends at 44
CHRIS Hicks’ fine appearance run for Warrington Wolves came to an end at Hull FC on Saturday night. The Australian winger has proved his durability matches his points scoring since joining the club from Manly at the end of 2007. Hicks