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Discount store plans charity Christmas tree giveaway
A DISCOUNT store is looking for charities around the Warrington area who would like a helping hand at Christmas to decorate their charity with a 6ft real Nordmann Christmas tree and all the trimmings. JTF Mega Discount Warehouse in Woolston is also giving
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Fundraisers tackle 5 mountains in aid of St Rocco's
A GROUP of adventurous businessmen, who tackled five mountains and a 100 mile bike ride, have donated £7,000 to St Rocco’s Hospice. Ben Dawbarn, Robert Foden, Paul Dixon and Ross Clark took part in the mammoth ‘Ecoshred 5 Peak Charity Challenge
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War hospital that treated 56,000 soldiers marks Armistice Day
A FORMER war hospital paid its respects to fallen soldiers on Armistice Day. Soldiers from the 75 Engineer Regiment laid a wreath at Hollins Park Hospital in Winwick, which treated more than 56,000 injured and shell shocked casualties of the First
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Tonnes of aid transported from Appleton Thorn as efforts to support refugees continues
TONNES of aid for refugees across the globe has been transported from Appleton Thorn as the tireless efforts to support those in need continues.The town remains determined in its bid to support Syrian refugees through kind-hearted donations, which are
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Snapped By You: Wagtails on a lily pad
GUARDIAN reader David Smith sent in these beautiful pictures of two Grey Wagtails who visited the lily pads in his garden. Have you taken any pictures locally you'd like to share? E-mail your jpegs to deputy editor Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning
