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Youth charity honours businesses in the community
UNSUNG heroes in the business community have been recognised for their fundraising efforts by a youth charity. Warrington Youth Club (WYC), which is based at the Peace Centre, presented businesses in the town with awards in recognition of the contribution
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Union urges parents to be aware of education funding cuts
UNION chiefs in the town are warning cuts to education funding will hit schools and colleges in Warrington hard. Shaun Everett, Warrington NUT division secretary, and Beth Purnell, executive member for the area, headed to London yesterday, Wednesday
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Pupils recreate poppy art installation at Winwick Primary
YOUNGSTERS from Winwick Primary created a sea of poppies at the school on Myddleton Lane in memory of those who lost their lives while fighting for their country.Pupils decorated the school grounds with the handmade poppies to honour the fallen servicemen
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Heating company warns of carbon monoxide dangers
A WARRINGTON-BASED heating company has called on residents to check their boilers and gas appliances during Carbon Monoxide Awareness. Week Frontline Plumbing and Heating is backing the annual awareness campaign, which highlights the dangers of
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Holders Grange Sports set out their stall in Depot Cup
CUP action took centre stage in the Warrington and District League this week: with Grange Sports showing they are a force to be reckoned with again. MGFC 2 Grange Sports 5 DIVISION One high-flyers Grange Sports started their defence of the
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Rovers pair in Lancashire bid, while Fieldhouse calls a meeting
WOOLSTON Rovers duo Jack Sherratt and Ryan Brown are hoping to end the season in style when they represent Lancashire in a county championship clash. Sherratt, a prop forward, and hooker Brown are part of the squad for Sunday’s head-to-head with
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UPDATED: Cheshire Fire issue warning as firefighters tackle Birchwood blaze
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in Birchwood this afternoon Eight fire crews attended the scene of AMEC Foster Wheeler on Faraday Street following reports of a blaze at 2.30pm. Cheshire Fire cordoned the area off as they fought the fire, which
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Is it time that Warrington morphed from a New Town into a New City?
IS Warrington finally going to get the ‘city’ status many feel it has deserved since the borough morphed beyond recognition under the New Town masterplan? Cheshire MP George Osborne, in his Autumn Statement this week, apparently holds the key to
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GUARDIAN COMMENT
THE horrific events in Paris on Friday night sent shockwaves around the world this week. Flags have been at half mast as a mark of respect and books of condolence have been opened in the town centre for residents to pay tribute as rolling news
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Furious at pub demolition
I’VE just read the Penny Ferry pub in Latchford is being knocked down. Why? More houses/flats when there are plenty empty opposite in the housing estate built on the old tannery yard. How many more homes can you cram into Latchford? The traffic
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Bad planning is traffic culprit
FURTHER to my last letter about traffic in Warrington, I have frequently viewed the AA live traffic reports for Warrington and it is apparent that the same sections of road are affected regularly. I decided to try and see if there was any real
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Cyclists seem oblivious to the fact they can’t be seen in the dark
WE have arrived at that time of the year again. We all know it’s coming as we hit this time of year after the clocks go back. It starts to get cold as the nights draw in and it’s pitch black outside by half past five. So why does this seem
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Wasted hours spent in traffic jams
THE predictable traffic nightmare that plagues the M6 on a daily basis can cause even the most mildmannered of drivers to be reaching for the swear jar. Each morning when I drive the 19 miles from Wigan to Warrington in a morning I find myself
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Thelwall web design firm ready to reach next step following latest appointment
A DIGITAL marketing agency in Thelwall has appointed an experienced developer to help it reach the next level.Dreamscape, based on Laskey Lane, is extending its capacity to offer advanced website design and e-commerce services after welcoming Andy Burns
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Please sort out the parking
CAN someone please sort out the parking on Orchard Street? I have sent a letter to the council who have told me it is nothing to do with them. There are cars and vans parked on the pavements either side. Pedestrians have to walk on the
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Our hearts go out to the people of France
WEEK after week we write to our beloved Guardian having a tongue-in-cheek poke at our councillors, cyclists and our small bit of the world in general. Last Friday night I was snoozing in the warmth of our cosy living room and was wakened by a news
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Heavy rainfall presents hazard to pedestrians and cyclists
MY wife has reported on more than one occasion about the amount of water that gathers on the roads after heavy rainfall. I refer in particular to three locations in the Orford, Winwick Road areas outside Warrington Collegiate on Long Lane which
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Red poppy reminds us they shed blood and gave their lives to bring us peace
REPLYING to Dave Williams and G Brinksman on the subject of Remembrance Day and its traditions of wearing the red poppy and singing our National Anthem. Just to finish the debate... Remembrance Sunday is held in the UK and the Commonwealth
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Westy Boxing Club launches to help KO anti-social behaviour
WESTY Boxing Club has launched to help deliver a knockout blow to anti-social behaviour (ASB). The club, which is based at Westy Community Centre, on Bridgewater Avenue, has been set up in a bid to encourage youths to stay clear from ASB on the
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Africa's number one learns from London lesson
CROWNED Africa’s number one again, a canoe slalom athlete from Padgate is the first Warringtonian to book their spot at the 2016 Olympic Games. Johny Akinyemi, whose grandfather was born in Lagos, will be on the plane to Rio next summer to compete
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Man arrested after Latchford cannabis factory shut down
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis this morning. The arrest was made after police shut down a drugs factory in Latchford earlier in the year. More to follow.
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'Fill a rucksack for the YMCA', urge volunteers
WARM-HEARTED volunteers have launched an appeal for rucksacks to help the homeless this winter after a successful campaign last year. The Rucksack Project is a national scheme asking volunteers to fill backpacks with essentials to help homeless
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Christmas themed market set to land in Latchford
A SELECTION of tasty Christmas treats will be on offer at the latest Latchford market next Sunday, November 29. Residents will be treated to food, crafts and gifts as more than 12 stalls come to the village to set up shop on Knutsford Road.
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Are you a townie or a country bumpkin?
ARE you a townie or a straw-chewing country bumpkin? Do you crave bright lights, bars, boutiques and culture to make your brain ache? Or do you long for open spaces, lonely fells, clean air and time to reflect? I grew up in the Lake District
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READER OFFER: Win a 2016 Warrington Wolves shirt
WARRINGTON Wolves officially launched their 2016 kits at last Thursday’s Christmas lights switch-on and the Warrington Guardian is offering readers the chance to win one of the new shirts. The home shirt is primarily royal blue with a primrose
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Cancer sufferer says 14-year-old daughter is his rock after she organises fundraiser
A CANCER sufferer whose daughter has organised a fundraiser to help him get a mobility scooter has described the 14-year-old as his rock. Graham McEwan, aged 46, was diagnosed with spinal and prostate cancer in February and his 14-year-old daughter
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Warning issued by Cheshire Police ahead of Black Friday
BARGAIN hunters are just days away from the return of Black Friday.On November 27, shops across the country will reduce their prices to entice shoppers to spend their hard-earned cash. The event last year saw mass hysteria sweep across the nation.Assistant
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Poll backs new global online platform allowing pupils to anonymously report bullying
AN overwhelming majority of people surveyed in the north west say schoolchildren would be more likely to report bullying anonymously. More than four in five people in the north west agree pupils would be more comfortable reporting that they or
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Developer with Lower Walton site offering sellers chance to enjoy 'speedier' move
THE developer behind a new 14-home construction in Lower Walton has introduced measures to ensure sellers can enjoy a 'speedier' move.Elan Homes is constructing the four and five-bedroom properties at its Hall Gardens site, off Chester Road.The firm said
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Walton woman completes Great Wall of China trek for Pancreatic Cancer UK
A 61-YEAR-OLD woman from Walton completed the trek of a lifetime as she climbed the Great Wall of China to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Sharon Harris, who is an Appleton Parish councillor, lost her mum to pancreatic cancer in 2011, just
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Rick Astley returns with UK tour and first Parr Hall date in his solo career
EIGHTIES icon and former Newton resident Rick Astley is to perform at the Parr Hall next year. His UK tour will see him return to Warrington on April 5 ahead of the release of his first album in 10 years. Rick's career began in 1987 when his
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Five things we learned in Burtonwood, Winwick, Westbrook, Callands this week
New HGV rules implemented NEW laws surrounding heavy goods vehicles in Burtonwood have come into force this month. The legal team at Warrington Borough Council have made an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to amend the current
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Man jailed after causing up to £30,000 worth of damage in Padgate Lane crash
A FIRST-TIME offender who drove a BMW car into a shop in Padgate Lane causing up to £30,000 worth of damage is now behind bars. Lloyd Deakin, of Rylands Drive in Orford, was handed a six-month sentence after pleading guilty to dangerous driving
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UPDATED: Shoppers have their say as Lymm Netto opens doors
IT caused anger among Lymm residents when it was announced a Netto would be moving on to Rushgreen Road. But today, Thursday, the value supermarket opened its doors to shoppers looking for an early bargain. News of a petition calling on the
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Homeless project under threat of closure due to lack of funding after serving the town for 160 years
A DESPERATE appeal for donations has been launched by the team at the YMCA in the town centre due to mounting fears that the centre could close due to a lack of funding. This year the YMCA, which has a base on Winmarleigh Street, celebrated 160
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Man claimed he was duped into working at Orford cannabis factory, court hears
A MAN who was detained by police during a raid of a cannabis farm in Orford has claimed he was tricked into working at the drugs farm. Thang Van Bui, of no fixed abode, was arrested by officers on October 10 after a raid was carried out on property
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Sixth form with only eight students set to close
A SIXTH FORM that has just eight students could be set to close. University Academy Warrington is currently consulting parents, students and staff on a proposal to not recruit new sixth form students starting from September 2017. If the proposal
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Champagne celebrations a fitting finale for Wolves star
WATCHING Wolves prop Chris Hill’s champagne celebrations with England on Saturday, it was a fitting way for his season to end. The same can be said too for his Warringtonian former Wire teammate, Mike Cooper. An all-too rare series win for
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SMART ALEX: Sport shows solidarity, unity and that we are not afraid
WHEN Bill Shankly said football was more than a matter of life or death, he was wrong. As the world continues to mourn those killed in Paris, it is clear nothing is more precious than life. Far be it from me to offer a solution, that is not
