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Cancer sufferer gets mobility scooter thanks to 14-year-old daughter
A GREAT Sankey man who is battling cancer has received a mobility scooter and lift chair after his 14-year-old daughter organised a fundraising event. St Gregory’s Catholic High School pupil Shannon Taylor organised a charity night at the Tetley
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Youth parliament member sits in PM's seat before excelling in House of Commons
POLITICS and youngsters do not tend to go hand in hand.But Warrington's next generation of voters challenged the idea of political apathy when more than 5,000 took part in a national campaign to highlight their views on a number of burning issues currently
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Can you give Flump a home?
MEET the feline whose festive wish is to have a loving new home.Staff at the Cats Protection's adoption centre in Padgate say Flump is one of their most affectionate cats but is in desperate need of new owners who can cope with his medical condition.
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MP calls for residents to 'reach out' during Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is backing a campaign highlighting the day to day impact of living with Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis. The two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which are unpredictable conditions, affect more
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Mad Hatter's tea party to celebrate 65 years in business
THE Mayor and Mayoress were joined by the Mad Hatter and Alice at Amplifon Hearing Specialist’s Alice in Wonderland themed 65th birthday party last week. The business was founded in 1950 by Algernon Charles Holland and chose the Lewis Carroll novel
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Pupils raise fund after Penketh High garden vandalised
PUPILS at Penketh High School are preparing for this year Santa's Boot and Christmas Fair. The fair takes place on Sunday from 10am to 2pm at the Heath Road school with money raised going towards the World Challenge pupils and the school garden. Year
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VIDEO: Bjorn the polar bear wows crowds at Warrington Market
VISITORS to Warrington Market at the weekend met a life-sized polar bear as the sci-fi market rolled into town. A host of characters from Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who made an appearance as well as traditional festive stalls selling gourmet
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Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown signs 'Don't Bomb Syria' petition in Lymm
THE Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown gave campaigners in Lymm a boost on Saturday after signing a 'Don't Bomb Syria' petition. Stop the War, a group campaigning against UK Government war policies and air strikes in Syria, tweeted a picture of the
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Caught on camera: Suspected burglars
TWO suspected burglars are wanted by police following a break-in at the ranger cabin on Risley Moss nature reserve. Investigations are ongoing into the burglary on November 11 at 8.30pm. While no property was stolen, the men are suspected of
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Introducing...Michael Janisch
Michael JanischFor fans of: Gwilym Simcock, Empirical, Ant LawFOUR years in the making, bassist, composer and producer Michael Janisch hopes to take fans on a journey with his new double-disc recording Paradigm Shift.The album was made during improvised
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Council launch think-before-you-drink campaign
YOUNG people are being urged to think before they drink as part of the council’s annual Stay Safe campaign Warrington Borough Council has launched the campaign to ensure teenagers and young people don’t feel pressured into drinking.Working in partnership
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Warrington athlete books place in European Cross Country Championships in Hyeres
WARRINGTON Athletics Club's Harriet Knowles-Jones has booked her ticket to the European Cross Country Championships in France next month.Automatic selection for the Great Britain team in Hyeres on Sunday, December 13 was secured with her second-place
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Game review: Football Manager 2016
Football Manager 2016 (Windows, Linux, Mac)THE latest instalment of the relationship-wrecking Football Manager (FM) series is back, and just in time for Christmas.That’s not to say you should call things off with the other half in exchange for a regular
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Snapped By You: Queen's Gardens at twilight
GUARDIAN reader Sean Nolan took this dramatic picture of Queen's Gardens at twilight. Have you taken a picture recently you would like to share? Feel free to e-mail it to Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning@nqnw.co.uk or Hannah Bargey at hannah.bargery
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A fruity Indian white and a full-bodied Tuscan red
Jewel of Nasik Sauvignon Blanc 2015, £7, Marks and Spencer We’ve all heard of India’s two big beer brands, but what about Indian wine? Sula is the country’s biggest producer, founded 16 years ago in Nashik near Mumbai by a locally-raised engineer
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Junior doctors unite to host basic life support workshop in Lymm during strike
A GROUP of junior doctors on maternity leave have joined forces with striking doctors to host a basic life support workshop in Lymm. The session will be held as junior doctors stage a walkout tomorrow over an ongoing dispute surrounding pay and
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Police search for robber after woman targeted in Great Sankey
AN opportunistic robber has targeted a woman as she walked home on Sunday morning - stealing her purse and iPhone. The victim was walking along Liverpool Road in Great Sankey at 5.10am when she was approached by a man. He grabbed her bag and
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Croft WI by Pat Hewitt
Croft WI November meeting by Pat Hewitt FOLLOWING the reading of her yearly report at Croft WI AGM, president Doreen Clare gave an emotional resignation speech. After performing the role of president for 10 years, Doreen related how she first came
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Wind warning remains in place as strong gusts cause disruption
A YELLOW wind warning is still in place after gusts of up to 65mph at the weekend below over trees and brought down fences. The Met Office is warning there could be a 'disruption' to travel between 9am this morning, Monday and 6pm tonight in Warrington
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Cheshire Police launch new support service for victims of crime
POLICE bosses at Cheshire Constabulary have launched a new support service for victims as part of the force's strategy to help those affected by crime. Police and crime commissioner John Dwyer and chief constable Simon Byrne were joined by victims
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Six men charged after police target suspected bank robbers in dawn raids
SIX men arrested as part of a joint investigation by Merseyside and Cheshire police into bank robberies have been charged. Officers carried out a series of raids in Liverpool on Thursday to target those suspected of being involved with 22 robberies
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Judge rejects woman's plea to be buried with her dead lover after legal battle with his widow
A WIDOW has won a court battle to block the wishes of her late husband’s lover to have her cremated remains buried in his grave when she dies. Two judges have turned down the woman’s plea after the dead man’s wife of more than 40 years and his
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Mum makes emotional journey to well-known military pub
AN ARMY mother made an emotional journey across the country to take a military flag to an internationally renowned military pub. Julie Francis explained that photographs of both her soldier father and son, who is still serving, as well as her great
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Chancellor announces Birchwood as first enterprise zone for Warrington
CHANCELLOR George Osborne confirmed Birchwood will be given 'enterprise zone' status in last Wednesday's Autumn Statement. During the announcement Mr Osborne revealed 26 new enterprise zones will be created across the UK, including a new Cheshire
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Warrington's 'fairtrade borough' status renewed for next two years
WARRINGTON'S efforts to help make the world fairer have been recognised after the town's 'fairtrade borough' status was renewed for the next two years. The town's fairtrade steering group submitted evidence to the Fairtrade Foundation, which successfully
