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Candidate nominations to be made public one month before all-out elections
CANDIDATE nominations ahead of next year's all-out elections are to be submitted from March 21.Every councillors' position will be at risk at the borough and parish council elections on May 5.A 'publication of notice' for the borough and parish showdowns
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'Explain your reasons' – campaign group calls for answers from MPs following air strikes vote
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for answers after both of the town's MPs voted for the UK to carry out air strikes in Syria last Wednesday. 'Don't bomb Syria #solidarity with refugees', which has more than 330 members, had pushed David Mowat and Helen
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Yellows boss Reid tells title rivals Vics 'we'll be your cup final'
SHAUN Reid has told league leaders Northwich Victoria their real 'cup final' will be facing his Warrington Town side. The Yellows' title rivals lost 3-2 at Northampton Town in the FA Cup second round on Saturday – having led 2-0 with seven minutes
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Met Office alert: Severe weather warning issued for Warrington
FORECASTERS have issued a yellow weather warning for the weekend with predictions of heavy rainfall in Warrington. While snow has been predicted for some parts of the north west including Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Blackpool and Blackburn
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Festive season begins at Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
THE beginning of the festive season was welcomed at Westbrook Old Hall Primary School with a traditional Christingle service.Pupils from the school on Old Hall Road created their own Christingle to showcase during the assembly.Teachers held lessons earlier
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Theatre group puts on Christmas cheer for residents with fundraising concerts
A THEATRE group run by volunteers has been providing Christmas cheer for the community after putting on back to back fundraising concerts in Stockton Heath and Penketh. Encore Productions, which was formed to provide adult performers with an alternative
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Fears over 'demise' of cultural activity at Walton Hall
FUTURE concerts and cultural activity at Walton Hall are under serious threat because of 'unsustainable' financial demands. Friends of Walton Hall, which was set up in 1991, has presented a variety of performances at the venue since forming.
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Grave worries
ON three occasions in the past two weeks when walking through St Thomas’ churchyard in Stockton Heath I have been appalled at seeing dog walkers allowing their dogs to use the graves as toilets. They stand in between the graves, release their pets
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Motorists set for town centre street parking boost
STREET parking capacity in the town centre will be increased as part of the borough's traffic management vision. Following the consultation exercise for easing congestion in the town, the council has received feedback suggesting the majority of
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Cheshire fire and police chiefs back plans to share headquarters
POLICE and fire chiefs in Cheshire have backed plans to join forces by operating out of one base by April 2018. The collaboration aims to protect frontline emergency services and involves uniting back office and professional services which support
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Almost 600 Warrington residents sign petition calling for Donald Trump UK ban
ALMOST 600 Warrington residents have signed a petition urging the Government to ban Donald Trump from entering the UK. After going on Parliament's e-petition website on Tuesday, following Mr Trump's call for a temporary halt on Muslims entering
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Dodds due, Laithwaite op & Ratchford frustration
MITCHELL Dodds is due to arrive in Warrington next week, but may miss the first game of the 2016 season. The 26-year-old prop, who has signed with Wolves on a one-year deal, has had a pin removed after surgery on a hand injury sustained with former
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Primary pupils knit cardigans for babies on neonatal unit
YOUNGSTERS at Bewsey Lodge Primary School are helping to keep new-born babies warm this winter by knitting them cardigans and hats. The Lodge Lane school’s knitting club have been knitting cardigans and hats for babies on the neonatal unit at Warrington
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Wrong idea
THE debate over bombing in Syria leads to some interesting points of view on both sides of the argument. What it highlights again is most people’s basic misunderstanding of how our democracy works. I have seen so many people complaining that
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UPDATED: Salt pleased as Bell stops Rylands' losing run
RYLANDS struck late to earn a 2-2 draw in their first Cheshire League Premier Division outing in more than a month. Goals from Odi Koubemba and Kris Bell saw them share the points with Malpas on Saturday. The hosts started strongly but could
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Warrington stars represent GB in Faroe Islands
FIVE Warrington-based players featured for Great Britain women’s handball team in a double-header with the Faroe Islands. London 2012 Olympic player Holly Lam-Moores was joined by Annaleigh Knott, from Woolston, Emily Maddison, from Lymm, Beth
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Data reveals 1.05 in every 1000 drivers in Warrington South have drink or drug driving conviction
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat is urging motorists to avoid drink and drug driving over the festive period.Mr Mowat has pointed to new data from Moneysupermarket showing that 1.05 in every 1000 drivers in his constituency have a drink or drug driving
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Warning issued following spate of burglaries in south of Warrington
A SPATE of burglaries has been reported in the south of Warrington. Cheshire Police have issued a warning to residents after five properties were broken into yesterday, Wednesday. Pepper Street in Appleton Thorn, The Drive in Lymm, Stockport
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Plunkett lands three jack pike
NEIL Plunkett went lure fishing again on the Bridgewater, landing three nice jack pike that were all in great condition. Using his antique, but trusty, 6ft Abu solid glass spinning rod, he lost another larger one on the way in. Nevertheless
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Cheshire Police to tackle hate crime
POLICE bosses at Cheshire Constabulary have called on victims of hate crime to speak up and not to suffer in silence. Officers at Cheshire Police have vowed to tackle problems surrounding hate crime after it was revealed that this type of offence
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Horror at vote
NEED to express my sheer horror that Warrington’s MPs voted to bomb Syria. I have always believed in a democratic system and when the Tories entered government with less than 40 per cent of the UK vote that belief was severely tested. I thought
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Daten FC hunt for players
DATEN are looking for open age players to join their Cheshire League and Wigan leagues sides. The Culcheth-based club train at Birchwood Community High School on Tuesday evenings and play on Saturdays. Anyone interested in joining or training
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Volunteers on mission to make 200 mittens for Syrian refugees this weekend
VOLUNTEERS are calling for community spirit this weekend as they prepare to host a last minute operation to provide warmth to Syrian refugees in time for Christmas.Following a Facebook appeal Maeri Howard, owner of The Make and Do Studio in Stockton Heath
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Five things we learned in Burtonwood, Winwick, Westbrook, Callands this week
Winwick home under new care company A CARE home in Winwick is under new management. St Oswalds Care Home on Golborne Road is now a part of brighterkind. Cheryl Wildman, regional manager said: “As a brighterkind home we will be part of an
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Stretton Post Office staff celebrate after scooping best branch accolade
STAFF at Stretton Post Office are celebrating after being recognised for their excellent sales and service.The store, on Tarporley Road, has scooped the best branch award for quarter two following an impressive year.It came out on top against 2,500 'local
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The Warrington Guardian advent calendar - door 10
YULE love today's prize if you are a fan of Italian food. As behind door 10 in our online advent calendar is the chance to win a £75 voucher at the newly refurbished Ask in the town centre which should cover the cost of a three course meal for
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Residents experience bus roadshow during consultation for £19.3m Centre Park link scheme
RESIDENTS have been grasping the opportunity to help shape the £19.3 million Centre Park link scheme tipped to bring the town's traffic nightmare to an end.From Monday, a three-day exhibition bus roadshow made its way across the town at locations including
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Calls for tougher regulations as Cheshire ranked sixth for puppy farm reports
CHESHIRE is sixth in the country for the number of calls to the RSPCA about puppy farms according to latest statistics. And vets in Warrington say they have seen an increasing number of cases in the last year with some owners duped into paying for a pedigree
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Killer back behind bars - six years after town centre attack
A FORMER bouncer who killed a teenager in a sickening late night attack in 2008 is back behind bars. Wayne Jenks, aged 37, served little more than a year in jail after admitting killing Ryan Kelly, aged 19, after punching him with a violent blow
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From Prince William wink to Honorary Freewoman - memorable year for inspirational 97-year-old
AN inspirational 97-year-old woman has received the town's highest civic honour following her dedication to reducing isolation among the elderly.Fairfield great grandmother Margaret Isherwood was announced as an Honorary Freewoman of the borough at the
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'Unsafe' wall at Town Hall to be rebuilt as part of £15,785 construction
AN 'unsafe' wall outside the Town Hall is being rebuilt in line with Historic England guidelines – and will cost more than £15,000 to construct.Workmen have been at the site since last month and the council confirmed the new wall is set to be constructed
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Smith: Wire ready for even worst injury crisis
WOLVES’ off-season transfer dealings leave the club equipped to cope with even the worst injury crisis, according to head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith. Chief executive Roger Draper told the Guardian last week that the club’s nine acquisitions
