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Unanswered questions still remain over the death of Padgate Hillsborough victim
GAPS in evidence surrounding the death of Ian ‘Ronnie’ Whelan continue to leave his family with unanswered questions. During the Hillsborough inquest in Birchwood today, Tuesday, jurors were showed footage of the final hours of the Liverpool Football
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Residents warned against antibiotic misuse
RESIDENTS are being urged not to misuse antibiotics and to help preserve them for future generations. Warrington Borough Council’s public health team is urging residents to pledge not to misuse or overuse antibiotics and become an antibiotics guardian
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Great Sankey couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
A GREAT SANKEY couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary today. Joyce and Clifford Hepherd marked their platinum anniversary today having met in Woolston at the age of 14 before getting married four years later. Now 87 and 88 respectively
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Bank makes £5,000 Disability Partnership donation
BARCLAYS has donated £5,000 to Warrington Disability Partnership. The bank matched the amount raised at WDP’s annual Mega BBQ, Quiz and Charity Auction as part of their community initiative. WDP co-founder Dave Thompson MBE said: “We have been
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Met Office issues weather warning for strong winds
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong winds later today as gusts of up to 70mph could sweep across the region. The warning is in place from 4pm this afternoon until 2am Wednesday morning. A Met Office spokesman said: "West
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Snapped by you
READER Dave Barlow, from Stockton Heath, took this autumn colours shot in Walton Gardens. Send your pictures to hannah.bargery@nqnw.co.uk.
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Your guide to Warrington's Christmas markets
WRAP up warm and enjoy the hustle and bustle with two Christmas market experiences opening in Warrington. Golden Square’s Christmas Village in the Old Fish Market is doubling in size this year and will launch this Thursday. Warrington Market's
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Touching tributes paid by Warrington in wake of Paris attacks
TRIBUTES have been pouring in from the people of Warrington in the wake of the unprecedented attacks in the city of Paris on Friday. Members of the public have descended on the Town Hall and Contact Warrington on Horsemarket Street to pay their
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Armed officers on patrol in busy locations in Warrington following Paris attacks
ARMED response officers have been on patrol at busy hotspots in Warrington in the wake of the Paris attacks. Since the targeted killings in the capital city of France on Friday, Cheshire Police have confirmed that there has been an increased police
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Specialist nurses urge residents to spot signs of undiagnosed disease
SPECIALIST nurses at Warrington Hospital have urged residents to look out for symptoms of a lung condition which remains undiagnosed in two million people in the UK. Three million people in the UK suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Wolves sign Cox from Hull KR
WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Jordan Cox from Hull KR. The 23-year-old prop arrives at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016 season. Hull-born Cox made his first-team debut for Rovers in 2011 having graduated through
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Hunt for Warrington's 'almost extinct' baby names
STATS have revealed the top baby names which have fallen so far out of favour, they are dangerously close to becoming 'extinct'. The Office of National Statistics has ranked the most popular baby names and found names including Julie, Ann and Graham
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INTERVIEW: James Tarpey on filming After Hours in Lymm, working with Craig Cash and meeting his hero Simon Pegg
JAMES Tarpey cannot believe his luck.He is just 21 and a relatively new face on the screen and yet he has already worked alongside his hero, Simon Pegg, in The World's End.Now the actor is starring in a primetime Sky comedy with the likes of Father Ted's
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Brave carer asks boyfriend to shave her head for Children In Need
A KIND-HEARTED child carer has shaved her head to raise money for this year’s Children In Need appeal. Annie Hallmark, aged 25, had her head shaved at Evolution Childcare on Friday afternoon where she works as a childcare practitioner. Her
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RSPB North Cheshire by Chris Potts
ON Thursday, October 8, seven members of the group met in beautiful sunshine at the Lower Ure Conservation Trust reserve at Nosterfield in North Yorkshire. When we arrived, spraying was being undertaken to control an infestation of New Zealand
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Warrington Embroiderers' by Kathy Lyne
CHRISTMAS was the theme for our September meeting, with members making several items which could be tree decorations or cards, using stitching and crafting techniques. Our annual meeting was in October, and the main change to committee was the
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Stockton Heath Flower Club by Christine Nolan
THIS month’s meeting was on November 3 at Appleton Parish Hall. Our demonstrator was Lorraine Simcox and the title of her demonstration was All Kinds of Everything. As the title suggests each of Lorraine’s designs were created by using a variety
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Crews tackle car transporter fire on Liverpool Road
A TRAFFIC light was damaged after a vehicle transporter fire on Liverpool Road. The alarm was raised at 10.45pm on Monday near the PQ Corporation building. A Cheshire Fire spokesman added: "The car transporter was well alight when the crew arrived
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Council leader requests Prime Minister meeting to discuss 40 per cent budget cut
THE LEADER of Warrington Borough Council has requested a meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss a government-imposed budget reduction of 40 per cent. Over the last five years Warrington Borough Council’s funding from central government has
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Youngest Stockton Heath parish councillor reflects on first six months serving 'thriving' village
SIX months is a long time in politics. Ever since being elected as the youngest member of Stockton Heath Parish Council in May, Jonathan Levy has not looked back. Despite the added responsibility, the 24-year-old, from Appleton, is enjoying
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Snapped By You: Misty eve at Orford Park
READER Simon Jones sent in this misty picture snapped at Orford Park. Have you taken any pictures locally you'd like to share? Feel free to e-mail jpegs to deputy editor Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning@nqnw.co.uk or Hannah Bargery at hannah.bargery
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Lillian celebrates 102nd birthday at community centre
AN ORFORD woman celebrated her 102nd birthday at Radley Common Community Centre last week. Lillian Jones, who visits the centre three times a week, marked her birthday on Friday November 13 by having her favourite meal at the Grasmere Avenue community
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Teen bailed following stabbing in Old Hall
A TEEN has been bailed as investigations continue into a stabbing outside the Maltings Pub in Old Hall on Sunday. Police officers arrested a 17-year-old boy following reports a 26-year-old man had been stabbed on Bewsey Farm Close at 9.30pm.
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Fundraising shop opens to provide 'lifeline' for other families
A MUM who spent 1,642 nights with her poorly son in Ronald McDonald House has opened a fundraising shop so the cause can continue to help other families. Lynette Mathieson has opened The Key Group Pop Up Shop, next to Poundland on Sankey Street, with
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New service aims to stop loneliness in the elderly this Christmas
TWO Warrington residents have set up a service aiming to tackle loneliness in the elderly this Christmas. Hayley Roberts from Penketh and Emma Davis from Lymm have set up Hope Tea, which aims to ensure elderly residents get to see someone else
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Transport service for elderly and disabled faces closure after £56k funding cut
A CASH-strapped charity may have to close its transport service for elderly and disabled people due to £56,000 of funding cuts. Warrington Community Transport is appealing for help as its Dial-a-Ride service – which last year gave 26,584 passenger
