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Businessman wins through to finals
BUSINESS boss Andrew Donaldson has been shortlisted for one of the country’s most prestigious prizes. The partner of Warrington-based BiG Storage is in the north and midlands regional final of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year contest. Andrew
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Nursery fire destroys trees
A BLAZE engulfed 15 trees at a garden nursery in High Legh on Thursday. Firefighters from Knutsford and Stockton Heath stations arrived at the Hobbs Hill nursery at around 2pm when the 20ft conifers were already well alight. An additional pump was
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It’s a family affair as mum signs up son and partner for 5k race
GETTING on her marks and ready to go is fundraiser Donna Butler who is gearing up for a new 5k race in the town. The Legacy Event in Victoria Park is aimed at anybody who wants to raise cash for any charity during the June 12 challenge. Co-op shop worker
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Golf day for Bobby Brown
A CHARITY golf tournament will take place for toddler Bobby Brown, who was born with a rare eye condition. Cath and Wes Brown, from Orford, thought their two-year-old son would never be able to see until Warrington Guardian readers raised £90,000 so
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Exhibition looks back at Textile 21
A RETROSPECTIVE exhibition takes place at a Warrington art gallery this week. Textile 21 celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Studio Art Gallery on Wilderspool Causeway. This is the first time the group has exhibited in Warrington although three
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Singer Matt Belcher comes to Warrington
"I am NOT James Morrison" proclaims Matt Belcher, an acoustic singer songwriter from Southport, Merseyside. A guitar teacher and busker by day, at night Matt has performed in front of thousands of people, including footballer Steven Gerrard and most
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All out for a dozen runs
Appleton’S women sent out a strong message to the rest of the Twenty20 West Division as they stormed to their second nine-wicket win in a week against New Brighton. Tigers blew away the Brighton order, sending them all back to the pavilion
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Baby garden gets a makeover
A BABY garden is getting a makeover after bereaved parents complained about the poor condition of the grounds. Following meetings with Warrington Borough Council, the Forget-Me-Not garden, at Warrington Cemetery, Manchester Road, is undergoing a series
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Smith keen for his men to be in the right mindset
TACKLING a Championship One club in the Challenge Cup on Sunday provides Warrington Wolves with a mental challenge. Tony Smith does not want to see any complacency in his men after a period in which Wolves have shown some inconsistency but got themselves
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Labour big winners as they take council control
LABOUR stormed to an emphatic victory by claiming six seats from the Liberal Democrats in the local elections. There were shock defeats for the Lib Dems in Whittle Hall and Great Sankey North. And Ted Finnegan, who was due to become
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Lib Dems lose seats in local election
LABOUR claim four seats off Liberal Democrats on the night. Steve Parish won the Bewsey and Whitecross seat from former executive board member Bob Timmis. Ted Finnigan, the incoming Lib Dem mayor also lost his Latchford West seat.
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MP slams voting wait
COUNT timings are called 'shambolic' by Warrington North MP Helen Jones. The Labour MP hit out at the time it is taking for the votes to be counted for the local elections. Ballot papers are yet to be counted still at 2am as votes for the AV referendum
