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Inspirational Stockton Heath youngster switches on Christmas lights at Downing Street
AN inspirational eight-year-old from Stockton Heath was invited to Downing Street to switch on the Christmas lights yesterday, Thursday. Ted McCaffery, who is a fundraising ambassador for Alder Hey Children's Hospital, had no idea what was set
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Miracle twins born seven weeks early celebrate their 18th
THEY were miracle babies from the start after their parents were told they may have to consider adopting children after difficulties conceiving. But now the two little fighters, who spent three weeks on a special baby care unit at Warrington Hospital
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Minister praises town's first free school for focus on character education
CHILDREN and Families Minister Edward Timpson visited the town's first and only free school on Thursday to gain a clearer insight into character education. Staff, teachers and pupils at King's Leadership Academy, which is temporarily based on Seymour
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Wolverines progress in cup
Warrington Wolverines 4 Blackpool Ladies 2 WARRINGTON Wolverines reached the second round of the Argyle Cup with a win over Blackpool in Orford. Goals from Sam Hassall netted a hat-trick with Kaydi McHugh adding another to set up a clash with
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Longford man jailed after damaging Town Hall roof
A MAN who staged a protest on the roof of St Helens Town Hall, causing more than £10,000 worth of damage, has been jailed for 14 months. Shaun Adamson, 33, from Sinclair Avenue, Longford, had pleaded guilty to affray and criminal damage following
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PICTURES: Magical Lantern Parade sees hundreds of residents light up town
HUNDREDS of lights sparked the town centre into life during the annual Lantern Parade last night, Thursday. Residents, both young and old, from across Warrington gathered on the streets, with each carrying specially crafted lanterns. The theme
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Feeling festive? 8 great Christmas things to do in Warrington this weekend
IT is now two weeks until Christmas Day. But are you still needing some help to get into the spirit? Then try some of these great events taking place in and around Warrington this weekend. 1 Lymm Dickensian The 30th edition of
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Labour member wins Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Council by-election to become town's youngest councillor
A LABOUR member has become the town's youngest councillor after winning the by-election for the Bruche ward of Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Council. Cllr Josh Booth, 18, insists he is ready to deliver his fresh take on politics after being announced
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Humans of Warrington: Elf Chantelle
INSPIRED by the Humans of New York blog, we will be providing names to faces you may see everyday and telling some festive stories from the people who help make Warrington sparkle at Christmas time.NAME: Chantelle BartonAGE: 30OCCUPATION: One of Father
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Temporary 200-space town centre car park opens
A TEMPORARY 200-space car park supporting the town centre Bridge Street Quarter regeneration project has been opened in time for the anticipated Christmas rush. It is situated on land between Bank Street, Academy Way and Academy Street and will
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Wolves announce link with Slovenian champions
WARRINGTON Wolves Handball Club have announced a link-up with RK Krim Mercator that will see players from their under 18s girls’ squad train with the Slovenian champions. The girls will travel to the 2006 Champions League winners in spring 2016
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New recruits presented with warrant cards during attestation ceremony
THIRTY new recruits were formally welcomed into the constabulary by chief constable Simon Byrne during an attestation ceremony at Cheshire Police HQ in Winsford earlier this month. Friends and family watched on as the latest recruits read the oath of
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Cheshire Police adopts multi-million pound technology to transform control rooms
A HI-TECH computer system used by defence and security industries has been adopted by Cheshire Police in a bid to transform the way the constabulary works.The force is the first in the country to use the new single unified software application in its
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Bodies found in Bewsey home six weeks after deaths, inquest hears
TWO people found dead in their Bewsey home were not discovered for more than six weeks after their deaths, an inquest heard. Neighbours of Jennifer Melia and her step father and carer Michael Deakin called police on March 30 this year to Gerard
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The Warrington Guardian advent calendar - door 11
NOEL way could you be bored of our online advent calendar just yet as today we have another Warrington Wolves-shaped surprise. Watch our video with new signing Kurt Gidley as he we teach him the difference between mulled wine and Bucks Fizz and
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Town's first junior parkrun established
WARRINGTON’s first parkrun for youngsters has been established in Orford. The junior parkrun kicked off on Sunday December 6 in Orford Park and saw more than 50 young people aged 4-14 take part in the 2k jog. Runs for youngsters will now take
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Report on Warrington Hospital contained hundreds of inaccuracies some 'wildly wrong' according to chief executive
THE boss of Warrington Hospital says there were hundreds of inaccuracies in a report on the trust by the Care Quality Commission. Speaking at an inquiry into the commission’s effectiveness, Mel Pickup stated that she believed there were 210 inaccuracies
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Bridge bother
I GUESS this question should go to Peel Holdings but I’ve tried that and not even had a reply; so the question remains: What are the plans for the high level railway bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal between Latchford and Grappenhall? As I
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Parking help
I FEEL I must write this letter about the flats built in Farnworth Road in Penketh. I fully agree with Dave Spruce, the owner of the garage West End Motors (Warrington Guardian, December 3). I was born in Penketh in 1944 and as a young lad
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Sing-a-long at Friars' Green Church
Get into the festive spirit with free coffee and carols on Saturday at Friars' Green Church in the town centre. Doors open from 10am to 12pm at the church on Cairo Street. Christmas crafts will be on sale.
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Demolition of 'fuel island' set to begin after plans passed
THE demolition and restoration of a 'fuel island' close to the town centre is set to begin after plans were given the green light. Work at the Rock Oil site, on Priestley Street, could begin this week following authorisation from Town Hall planning
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Campaign launched to tackle domestic violence
A CAMPAIGN to tackle domestic abuse in the town has been launched by the council. The Warrington White Ribbon Campaign aims to target domestic abuse within the borough. The annual campaign, which has called on men, women and young people to
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Kitchen flooded after boiler break
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Orford in the early hours of Thursday after flooding in a kitchen. They were called just after midnight to Corbet Avenue and found the kitchen flooded as the gas boiler was leaking water. They helped owners clean
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Frustration in town grows as Government delays HS2 route announcement for further year
CONCERNED residents face an an anxious wait over whether their communities will be 'destroyed' after the Government delayed its HS2 route announcement for a further year.Ministers were being pushed to reveal details of the route but it has now been confirmed
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Smith impressed by Gidley contribution
KURT Gidley is already showing qualities at Warrington Wolves that made head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith so eager to bring him to the club. The 33-year-old former Newcastle Knights skipper has enjoyed a fortnight's training with his new teammates
