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Tribunal case tomorrow
THE Rugby Football League's match review panel has referred one player from Saturday's Warrington Wolves versus Wigan Warriors clash to a tribunal tomorrow night. Wigan's Stuart Fielden is adjudged to have a case to answer after raising a knee while
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Former town detective heading up Madeleine hunt
A FORMER detective who headed up the murder investigations of dad-of-three Garry Newlove and schoolgirl Shafilea Ahmed is now at the forefront of the hunt for Madeleine McCann. Retired detective inspector Dave Edgar, who has more than 30 years
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Rocco's pair head to the hills
TACKLING the treacherous crossing over the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire moors will be worth the blisters for two St Rocco’s Hospice staff. Appeals manager Claire Manock and day unit sister Caroline Kay will be following the Wainwright
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Crowds turn out for horse show
CROWDS flocked to Daresbury on bank holiday Monday for the annual Warrington Horse Show. The popular event attracted competitors from across the region. As well as the equestrian contests, there was also the popular Warrington Strong Man competition
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Future uncertain for youth club
A YOUTH centre that hosted the frontman of Queen Freddie Mercury’s first live vocal performance 40 years ago faces an uncertain future after Warrington Borough Council pulled its funding. Once a bustling venue, Penketh Youth Centre on Honiton
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Homeless community hit hard by recession
THE recession has hit the homeless community in Warrington particularly hard. Openingdoors, a charity that supports the homeless and vulnerable, has noticed a steady increase in the number of people trying to use its services. It offers a night shelter
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Gene eyeing Wembley appearance at Wolves' expense
HULL KR forward Stanley Gene has his heart set on fulfilling a lifetime ambition - at the expense of Warrington Wolves. The Papua New Guinea international is desperate to grace Wembley's hallowed turf during a Challenge Cup final and believes this year
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Get set for charity bash
GET set for a huge charity event to raise money for Families United next month. Taking place at Mascrat Manor on Manchester Road in Woolston, the day will take place on June 7 from 10am. It all starts with a car boot sale until noon. But it will
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Homeowners work on improvements
© Press Association 2009 More than half of homeowners have done work to improve their property during the past year, spending an average of more than £5,000 each, a survey has shown. Around 55% of people said they had carried out work on their home
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Jaguar becomes flameball on motorway
A JAGUAR caught fire on the M6 at Lymm on Saturday causing two lane closures and large tailbacks. The engine on the luxury car blew up as it was being driven on the inside lane and it was engulfed in a ball of flames within minutes. The two people
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Teenage drug smugglers jailed
TWO teenage girls who smuggled £10,250 worth of heroin and cannabis in Risley Prison have been jailed. Kerrie Smith, aged 18, from Davyhulme and Amy Williamson, aged 17, from Timperley were offered £20 and £100 respectively to smuggle the drugs into
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Protestors gather at school
A CHAIN was formed around ‘heart of a community’ to mark the end of the primary school review’s six-week consultation period. Pupils, former students, parents, teachers, residents and Warrington Borough Councillors made a loop around the perimeter