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Building Society raises over £1,000 for the terminally ill
STAFF and customers at the Yorkshire Building Society have raised £1,254 for Marie Curie. The Bridge Street branch has been taking part in the society’s Hour of Need Campaign which aimed to raise £500,000 for the charity – which would provide 25,000
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PETA criticises Bents Garden Centre for using live animal in holiday activities
A CAMPAIGN coordinator for PETA has called on bosses at Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury to keep live animals out of its holiday activities. Kirsty Henderson sent a letter to the managing director of the store on Warrington Road this morning encouraging
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Game review: Affordable Space Adventures
Affordable Space Adventures (Wii U)EXPLORING the universe is pretty much what games are made for.Switching off from the humdrum of everyday life to immerse yourself in alien worlds and fight galactic battles is escapism at its best.But while most of those
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PICTURES: Orford beat holders Rylands in Guardian Cup upset
WARRINGTON and District League outfit Orford shocked Cheshire League Rylands on Saturday when they dumped the holders out of the Guardian Cup at Gorsey Lane. Goals for Liam Mcloughlin, Phil Jones and Liam Moran secured a 4-3 win for Orford, with
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Appeal for Bewsey soldier to be remembered on war memorial
A PENKETH woman is appealing for help to get her great uncle remembered on the town's war memorial. Arthur William Farrell, from Bewsey, survived serving his country during the First World War but then tragically died breaking up a fight between a French
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Bereaved parents candlelight service takes place on Monday
BEREAVED parents, family and friends are all welcome to this year's candlelight service at St Elphin's Church on Monday. The annual event has been providing comfort to those who have lost a child for 21 years. A spokesman added: "We understand how
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Consultation for £19.3m Centre Park link scheme to commence on Monday
THE consultation process for a £19.3 million crossing tipped to end the town's traffic nightmare will begin next Monday.Potential plans for the council's Centre Park link scheme are being made public throughout December in a series of open events revealing
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Brewing up success as 4Ts beer returns to Warrington
A WARRINGTON brewer has returned to the town after three years in Runcorn.John Wilkinson has relocated 4Ts brewery to Manor Industrial Estate in Latchford after starting the business from his garage at his Rydal Avenue home in April 2010.The 48-year-old
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Junior doctors join forces to host basic life support workshop in Lymm despite strike being called off
A GROUP of junior doctors on maternity leave joined forces earlier today to teach parents vital skills that could save their children's lives. The basic life support workshop was organised ahead of a national walk by junior doctors. The industrial
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Man arrested after police raid house in Orford
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested after police raided a house in Orford. Officers stormed the house on Quebec Road at 10.30am today, Tuesday. A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs
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INTERVIEW: Saul Davies from indie band James on 34 years of making music, why they owe everything to their fans and how he was discovered at a blues night
YOU could say that James owe everything to their listeners.More than three decades have seen the Manchester indie band rise up through The Haçienda days, rack up 12 million record sales and weather a five-year split.They are well aware that fans have
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UPDATED: Pickpockets target pensioners in town centre to steal cash
TWO pensioners were targeted by pickpockets in the town centre earlier today. Police have reported that a large amount of cash was stolen from the pensioner while near to Holy Trinity Church on Sankey Street today, Tuesday. The victim was having
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Community police base open for business in Lymm
A COMMUNITY police base is now in operation in Lymm to help officers and PCSOs to make the most of their time on the patch. Since July, officers and PCSOs have started and finished their shift in the town centre - clocking on and off from the Charles
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69-year-old man found in Lymm Dam 'denied' feeling suicidal before death, court heard
A MAN whose body was found in Lymm Dam in July was 'adamant' he did not require professional assistance to help with any mental health issues, a court heard.On July 24 the body of Eric Pickston, 69, was discovered at the site, on Church Road, after he
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Disco for people with learning disabilities celebrates six month anniversary
A POPULAR disco for people with mental health and learning difficulties is celebrating six months of the group going from strength to strength with their first Christmas party. Organised by Alternative Futures Group team leader Trescka Mullin, Belong
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Hard rock supergroup Dead Daisies: 'People think we’re all egomaniacs and out of control rockers but we've learnt from the past'
WHAT do you get when you put members of Guns N' Roses, Thin Lizzy and Mötley Crüe in the same room?You might imagine battling egos and rock and roll excess but The Dead Daisies say their band is all about the music – with none of the baggage of the old
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Man suffers serious facial injuries following attack in town centre
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a 24-year-old man received serious facial injuries following a town centre attack. Police are appealing for witnesses following the serious assault on Saturday at 1am at Level Bar on Rylands Street. The incident
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More than 30 crafters unite to launch new market stall
TALENTED crafters have united to launch a new stall at Warrington Market in the town centre.Created with Love provides a platform for traders to sell their products alongside other like-minded artists and crafters.The idea came to life after 34-year-old
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Winwick mum shares her top tips for knitting socks in new book
A MUM-OF-TWO from Winwick has been inundated with praise for her first knitting book - sharing her expertise about how to craft the perfect pair of socks.Lifelong-knitter Christine Perry, aged 46, has been receiving rave reviews for her how-to book titled
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Mum-of-four's heartfelt thank you to those who donated advent calendars to families in need
HUNDREDS of advent calendars have been donated to Warrington Food Bank to help put a smile of the faces of families who are struggling financially this Christmas.Organiser Tammii Crosland, of Howson Road, Orford, said she was touched by the generosity
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Police warn residents to be alert after fake police scam reported in Warrington
FRAUDSTERS masquerading as police officers have been reported as operating in the town. Cheshire Police have issued a warning to residents be alert when approached on the doorstep or over the phone following a series of incidents. Investigations
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'Axe is still going to fall on families' – town responds to Chancellor's spending review
FAMILIES are being warned 'the axe is still going to fall' on them despite the Chancellor's decision to scrap tax credit cuts. Conservative George Osborne made the surprise announcement, along with a key pledge to protect the police budget, during
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Culcheth WI
OUR president Joan Jarvis opened the meeting by thanking Ann Hambleton for the beautiful poinsetta for the president’s table and welcoming one new visitor. Speaker for the afternoon was Graham Stirrup telling us about animals at war. Graham began
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Moore and Daresbury WI
PRESIDENT Hazel Harkins welcomed us to our November meeting at the Milner Institute, Moore, and informed us that our recent tea and cake afternoon had been very successful and had attracted more than 60 people. For the WI’s centenary year we have
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Literature and Philosophical Society
THE speaker at Warrington Literature and Philosophical Society’s latest meeting was Geoff Scargill talking about ‘The Last Laugh of the Railway King’. Edward Watkin was born in Salford. As a 10-year-old boy he was taken on September 15, 1830 to
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Snapped by you
Latchford reader Darren Moston won a Cheshire Life photo competition with this beautiful shot
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Police warning after burglary in Orford
POLICE have issued a warning to residents following a burglary in Orford last night. Investigations are ongoing after a burglar was able to enter the property on Amelia Street between 8pm to 8.30pm due to an unlocked door. Officers are advising
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Warrington Amnesty Group to launch annual greetings card event
JOIN the world's biggest human rights event this weekend. The public are invited to join Warrington Amnesty Group for their annual greetings card event at Newchurch Parish Hall in Culcheth on Saturday between 11 am and 1.30 pm. More than two
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The Warrington Guardian advent calendar - door one
ON the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me. A different surprise or prize everyday. So we may not be the best poet but regular readers of last year's Warrington Guardian advent calendar will be pleased to know the tradition is back
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UPDATED: Man trapped in overturned car on Fiddlers Ferry Road freed by firefighters
A MAN trapped in an overturned car was rescued by firefighters and escaped serious injury. Firefighters released the casualty, believed to be the driver, after he was assessed by paramedics. The vehicle was on its side in Fiddlers Ferry Road
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Caught on camera: Do you recognise this suspect?
CHESHIRE Police have released CCTV image of a suspect they want to speak to for an alleged offence. Can you help Cheshire Police trace this suspect? 1. The pictured woman is alleged to have stolen the purse of a shopper while in Aldi in Stockton
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GGHT edges closer to £10.6 million funding for transformational projects tackling poverty
GOLDEN Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) has edged a step closer to receiving up to £10.6 million of funding tipped to transform the lives of residents and tackle poverty. The trust has been awarded almost £50,000 to further develop plans for its New
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Woman sang Oasis song as she was sentenced for being drunk and disorderly at hospital
A WOMAN who admitted being drunk and disorderly at Warrington Hospital danced and sang an Oasis song in the dock as she was sentenced. Sara McHale was arrested at the hospital after one of three booze-fuelled incidents in September and October,
