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Bewsey Hall appeal on hold
THE future of Bewsey Old Hall remains uncertain after a planning appeal was suspended on Thursday. Developer Urban Splash wants to convert the building into seven flats with 48 additional apartments nearby to preserve the future of the Grade
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Town centre revamp close to completion
THE transformation of Bridge Street into a vibrant area filled with shops, offices and bars and restaurants took one step closer to realisation. Councillors approved a supplementary plan for development on the area at the Warrington Borough
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Police boss reveals cannabis factory warning signs
A POLICE boss is urging residents to be aware of the signs of illegal cannabis production following a surge in the discovery of cannabis factories. With the unearthing of four cannabis factories in the last week – three in Orford and one in Latchford
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Hicks and King in Wolves 19 to face Wigan
WARRINGTON Wolves could be strengthened by the return of Australians Chris Hicks and Matt King after they were both named in Tony Smith's 19 to face Wigan Warriors at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday, kick off 8pm. Paul Johnson is still missing
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Car catches fire while parked, spreading fire to house
A CAR parked on a driveway caught fire spreading flames to the garage and the side of the house. The house, on Gairloch Close in Cinnamon Brow, escaped serious damage but the car and garage were almost totally destroyed by fire, which happened on Tuesday
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Face in the crowd 2009 - round 13
THIS could be your lucky day. A member of Warrington Wolves' primrose and blue following has won a prize. Click on the photograph on the right to see if you have been chosen from the crowd during Wolves' win against Hull FC at the KC Stadium in engage
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New Mayor takes over the chains
SWAPPING atoms for afternoon teas is all part of the job for the new Mayor of Warrington, Clr Brian Axcell. The former nuclear engineering lecturer will be wearing the mayoral chains this year, becoming the 126th mayor of the town. He took over the
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Strike spreads to Fiddlers Ferry
AN unofficial strike over hiring foreign workers at a gas terminal in Wales has spread to Fiddlers Ferry. The walk out started at South Hook LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire yesterday, Tuesday. The
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Council to object to Creamfields plan
CREAMFIELDS’ application for a permanent licence will be objected to by Warrington Borough Council. Council officers say they feel it is not appropriate to grant the permit due to their experiences of the Daresbury estate based dance event from the
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Thief finds half of cars he targeted unlocked
A DETECTIVE is warning residents to be more vigilent with the security of their cars after a thief admitted finding almost half of vehicles he targetted unlocked. The 17-year-old car thief, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested after a