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Strictly St Rocco's 2015: Meet contestant number six Fiddler's Ferry man Paul Cockcroft
WE have passed the half way point for our 10 ‘dancers’ who will be jiving, gliding and shimmying their way across the dancefloor as Warrington’s own glittering showdown gives Strictly Come Dancing a run for its money. Four hundred guests will descend
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Pudsey the Bear spotted in town as Children in Need fever hits Warrington
ALL over the country people are dusting off their yellow furry ears, hosting bake sales and sporting their best fancy dress outfits for Children in Need and Warrington is no exception. This year's appeal has already kicked off in Warrington and
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First dedicated Scentchips outlet opens in Golden Square
A FORMER pub landlord has switched from mixing drinks to serving up fragrant cocktails at a new outlet in the Golden Square.Ric Neill has opened the first dedicated Scentchips outlet in a UK mall, selling luxury candles and perfumed wax chips, at the
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Introducing...Meat Wave
Meat WaveFor fans of: Metz, Joanna Gruesome, Parquet CourtsCONCEPT albums can take many forms but Meat Wave's Delusion Moon has to be one of the most unique.Chicago trio Chris Sutter, Joe Gac and Ryan Wizniak's second full-length record focuses on lunar
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Comedian John Bishop poses for selfie with 14 nuns
COMEDIAN John Bishop dropped in on the Centenary Theatre Company’s production of Sister Act last night. The Thewlis Street-based amateur dramatics company has been performing the musical at the Brindley Arts Centre this week, and the scouse funny
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Biker avoids ban after caught speeding at 105mph in a 60mph zone
A FEARNHEAD biker caught speeding at 105 mph on a 60mph by-pass in North Wales has avoided a ban. Stanley Kim Brown, of Cinnamon Lane, told Flintshire Magistrates’ Court on Thursday that he would not be able to continue his work as a self-employed
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M6 weekend closure planned to ease Warrington congestion
IT is the news commuters have been waiting for after a week of delays during the morning and evening rush hour. Motorists have been caught in long queues throughout the town centre after a lane on the slip road from the M6 southbound to the M56
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Happy times
I very much enjoyed Jeremy Craddock’s column about Shakespeare (Warrington Guardian, October 29). I envy his few days in Stratford and do hope he and his family can all get to a RSC production soon. Many memories came back including seeing
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Thousands turn out for Christmas light switch-on
AROUND 3,500 people braved the rain and packed into the Golden Square to see children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher light up the town for Christmas. The CBeebies TV star was joined on stage by Father Christmas, girl band Misstasia and Warrington
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Goodbye Mr Smiths - exhibition to share iconic nightclub and cinema memories
AN exhibition paying tribute to one of Warrington's most iconic landmarks opens tomorrow, Saturday. 'Goodbye Mr Smiths' chronicles the nightclub and cinema's history from 1937 until its demolition on April 14 following a fire. It includes a
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SMART ALEX: Qatar proving the perfect World Cup host?
FIFA may have come under intense scrutiny for their decision to host a World Cup in Qatar, but the Arab country has just been named in the top 20 ‘sporting nations’. According to the Sportcal Global Sports Nation Index for 2015, Qatar is set to
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VIDEO: Climbers battle the elements to reach Snowdon summit for Children in Need
A GROUP of eight battled the elements to tackle Mount Snowdon for Children in Need. Four friends and their boyfriends were looking to raise £1000 for the charity as they completed the 3000ft climb in five hours and 54 minutes on Saturday. Padgate
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Snapped By You: Sunset over Birchwood
AN anonymous Guardian reader captured this stunning sunset over Birchwood. Have you taken a picture locally you'd like to share? E-mail your jpegs to Hannah Bargery at hannah.bargery@nqnw.co.uk or Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning@nqnw.co.uk
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REVEALED: Former Mr Smith's site set for winter wonderland transformation
THE chief executive of Warrington Borough Council has welcomed plans to temporarily transform the former Mr Smith's site into a winter wonderland over the festive period. Work is already under way to pave the way for the fairground that will be
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How to identify scam mail in wake of fake Just Eat emails
ONLINE takeaway food service Just Eat has warned customers about a fake email requesting personal details from customers. The email, which appears to be genuine, asks recipients who have used the Just Eat site to complete a survey rating their
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Yellows chasing 'every schoolboy's dream'
WARRINGTON Town switch focus to the FA Trophy on Saturday with a chance to chase ‘every schoolboy’s dream’, according to boss Shaun Reid. His side host Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One South outfit Basford United at Cantilever Park
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Warning issued following spate of break-ins in Warrington
RESIDENTS have been warned to report any suspicious activity in the town after thieves targeted a number of properties overnight. Thieves forced entry into a house on Baxter Street in Sankey Bridges and stole a laptop. A car was also stolen
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Former Culcheth student to attempt hula hoop world record challenge – on top of a volcano
A FORMER Culcheth High School pupil will be attempting to break a hula hooping world record – on top of a 6,000m volcano.Rhona Mackay will join a team of 17 Peruvian and international charity workers on December 7 to climb the Chachani peak near Arequipa
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Two men and teenage boy arrested following attempted burglary in Lymm
A TEENAGE boy and two men are waiting to be questioned by police following an attempted burglary in Lymm this morning. A 22-year-old man, a 24-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy from Manchester were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary after
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VIDEO: Warrington Guardian scoops O2 Media Award
THE Warrington Guardian picked up Print Team of the Year at last night's O2 Media Awards. Judges said it was the 'toughest year yet' during the ceremony at Chester Racecourse as the number of entries swelled to a record number. The Warrington
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Woman gets curfew for £10k benefit fraud
A WOMAN has been given a curfew order for falsely claiming over £10,000 worth of benefits. Tracey Lawton, of Blenheim Close, Padgate, first applied for benefits in 2008 but her claim became fraudulent in 2012 when she failed to notify authorities
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Volunteers build reindeer a home at centre for disadvantaged children
A TEAM of volunteers have constructed a Christmas home for reindeer at an activity centre for terminally ill, disabled and disadvantaged children. Volunteers from housing developer Lovell cleared out a barn at the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust
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Cheshire Police urges residents to report disability hate crime
CHESHIRE Police is urging more people to come forward and report disability hate crime.Between September 2014 and August this year 765 incidents of hate crime were reported to the force.Of these, 62 were disability related but officers believe the figure
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King outlines Wire ambitions
RISING prop star George King is setting his sights high with Warrington Wolves next season. The 20-year-old Yorkshireman, who in September extended his contract with the club until the end of 2017, is not one to settle for simply improving on the
