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General manager provides Christmas spark at French Stockton Heath restaurant
A MANAGER has helped provide the Christmas spark at a French eatery in Stockton Heath.Around 100,000 fairly lights and 8,500 baubles were put on display at 14 Le Bistrot Pierre restaurants by general manager David Hill on his journey across the country.And
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Disability charity set to benefit from opening day of Winter Wonderland in town centre
PROCEEDS from the opening night of the Winter Wonderland fairground in the town centre will be donated to a Warrington-based charity which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) has been announced
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Lantern parade to light up Warrington on December 10
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take part in a festive lantern parade through the town centre next Thursday, December 10. The procession of lights, organised by Culture Warrington, will start at Queens Gardens at 6.45pm and finish with Christmas
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Two people taken to hospital after Daresbury Expressway crash
TWO people had to be taken to hospital after a car crash on the Daresbury Expressway. Three fire engines and two ambulance crews were called at 7.35pm last night, Wednesday, after the vehicles collided head on. Two people were trapped and
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Tributes paid to student nurse
TRIBUTES have been paid today at University of Chester's Warrington campus after the sad death of a student nurse. Students stopped for a time of 'reflective prayer' this morning, Thursday, in memory of Lucy Blackburn. Professor Annette McIntosh-Scott
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Warrington MP 'threatened' over Syria vote
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones said she was 'threatened' with de-selection for the next General Election in the days before the Syria vote. Mrs Jones backed the Government in the vote on air strikes on IS in the Commons on Wednesday. But she
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I wonder if the doctor thinks we're ‘hypochondriac parents’
Before becoming a dad I prided myself on how rarely I got ill. Now I’m happy if I get through a week without feeling off-colour. I don’t think there has been more than five straight days since Erin was born which didn’t include one of us coughing
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Round Table debuts brand new Santa sleigh
WARRINGTON Round Table debuted its new Santa sleigh this week. The sleigh, which visits several different locations across the South of the town throughout the festive season, has been described as a ‘Christmas tradition’ by honorary secretary
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Police issue warning to stay safe over Christmas
POLICE have issued a warning to residents not to inadvertently advertise gifts to thieves this Christmas.Assistant chief constable Mark Roberts has called on the public to remain safety conscious so we don’t fall foul of opportunistic thieves. He said
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Take an 'elfie' with Father Christmas
YOUNGSTERS can grab an 'Elfie' photo with Father Christmas at Golden Square shopping centre this month.Santa’s sleigh, driven by his elf chauffeur, will be touring the centre from Saturday and every weekend throughout the month up until December 23.The
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VIDEO: Gidley ready to win Wolves fans' trust
HE left Newcastle Knights a club legend, now Kurt Gidley says his next challenge is to win the trust and respect of his new fans, teammates and coaches at Warrington Wolves. The 33-year-old is aiming to end a personal trophy drought and intends
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Search launched to find broken-hearted couples for TV show
A NEW TV series is on the hunt to find single men and women from Cheshire who are looking to mend their broken hearts. The team at award-winning production company Twofour, who are behind shows like Educating Yorkshire from Channel 4 and The Jump
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Check your bank account! People’s Postcode Lottery announce winners in Warrington
THREE neighbours in Warrington will be celebrating this week after their postcode WA3 2GD was drawn as a winner in People’s Postcode Lottery’s Daily Prize. One of the winners from Wild Arum Close, who plays with two tickets, will receive £2,000
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Licensing checks under way in Warrington as part of Operation Blue Christmas
OFFICERS were out in force earlier this month conducting licensing checks at premises in Warrington town centre and Stockton Heath.Working in partnership with Trading Standards, police carried out the checks as part of Operation Blue Christmas.Inspector
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Cheshire Police vow to tackle disability hate crime
VICTIMS of disability hate crime have urged to break their silence and speak out.Cheshire Police is encouraging victims of these types of offences to take the time to report the crime. Inspector Ian Stead from Cheshire Constabulary’s Partnership Unit
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HAVE your say on £20,000 investment from Cheshire Police
HAVE your say on a £20,000 investment in Burtonwood.Cheshire Police have vowed to invest thousands of pounds in projects the village but the police and crime commissioner for Cheshire would like the public to get involved with the decision.John Dwyer
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Council issues warning over 'unsafe hoverboards’
THOUSANDS of 'unsafe hoverboards’ have been seized over the past seven weeks according to latest figures from National Trading Standards.The council have issued a warning to shoppers to think twice before choosing a product from a site that does not appear
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Toys sought for children who will spend Christmas Day in hospital
CHILDREN’s ward staff are appealing for residents to donate gifts to youngsters who will be spending Christmas Day in Warrington Hospital. On Christmas Day, Santa will be delivering presents to sick youngsters aged up to 18 who will be spending
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Police appeal for public's help to trace wanted man
MERSEYSIDE Police is appealing for information about the whereabouts of wanted man Robert Moore. Officers want to speak to Moore in connection with a series of car thefts from gyms across Merseyside and Cheshire. In particular, police wish
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Five things we learned in Burtonwood, Winwick, Westbrook, Callands this week
Travel agents celebrate success at star-studded event CALLANDS-based travel agent Rebecca Degiorgio and Burtonwood-based agent Sue Pattenden joined more than 1,400 colleagues from around the world to celebrate the success of their travel business
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The Warrington Guardian advent calendar - door three
IT'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas... And if you're stressing over what to buy a loved one as December 25 approaches today's prize may be just the thing for you. Behind today's 'door' we are giving away a £100 Liverpool One voucher
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Wolves appoint new vice chairman
NEW Warrington Wolves board member Stuart Middleton has taken over as vice chairman at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Mr Middleton, creative director of Card Factory PLC, is a lifelong Wolves fan and a long-standing season ticket and executive box
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Bewsey man carried out double assault after former partner came to get belongings, court heard
A BEWSEY man carried out a double assault after his former partner came to his home to get her belongings, a court heard. Janos Mark, 33, of Longshaw Street, appeared at Halton Magistrates' Court last Friday after admitting the two assaults on
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Country as important as city in Warrington
JUST about everyone expects if there’s spare sliver of land anywhere in greater Warrington, that either a mega-warehouse or housing estate will spring up. And the announcement that another £30 million deal has been struck for Omega South, for manufacturing
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Westbrook model vows to battle past epilepsy to pursue modelling dreams
A 24-YEAR-OLD beauty from Westbrook is battling past epilepsy to pursue her modelling dreams. Alisha Soni competed in the Miss North West finals in Blackpool last month but despite falling short of the top prize she is hoping to inspire young women
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UDPATED: Warrington MPs vote in favour of UK air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
WARRINGTON'S MPs both voted for UK air strikes against Islamic State in Syria following last night's House of Commons vote. The first UK air strikes were carried out against IS - or Daesh as it is increasingly referred to - in the early hours.
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I can learn from Gidley - Sandow
CHRIS Sandow is confident he can learn from fellow Australian arrival Kurt Gidley. The former Parramatta Eels man may well find Gidley as his half-back partner for the 2016 season, with the 33-year-old ending a 15-year stint with Newcastle Knights
