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Garden store to host Father Christmas’ grotto in support of hospital charity
YOUNGSTERS in Warrington will be able to meet Father Christmas this weekend when he arrives in Latchford. On Saturday and Sunday, Hillmount Cheshire will welcome Santa Claus to its grotto in aid of Warrington and Halton Hospitals’ Charity.
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Reece Briers follows father Lee in leaving Warrington Wolves
REECE Briers – son of club legend and former assistant coach Lee – has followed his father in leaving Warrington Wolves. The young half-back came through the ranks at The Halliwell Jones Stadium but has made a permanent move to North Wales Crusaders
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Warrington based company's community fund gives more than £1m to social wellbeing projects
A COMMUNITY fund launched by a Warrington property company has now distributed more than £1m to social wellbeing projects. Assura, who develop, invest in and manage a portfolio of primary care medical centres across the UK, launched its community
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Omicron variant has not reached Warrington but residents warned to be ‘extra vigilant’
WARRINGTON Borough Council is warning residents to be ‘extra vigilant’ due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The town does not yet have any confirmed cases of the new variant of coronavirus, which has sparked the reintroduction of additional
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More pre-season pictures as Wire's England contingent return to training
WARRINGTON Wolves’ England contingent have reported back to the club for pre-season training. Mike Cooper, Ben Currie and Joe Philbin were among the group being put through their paces at Victoria Park today as preparations for the new season continue
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League positions ahead of third Warrington schools cross country race
THE leading runners and teams going into the final round of the Neville Jones Schools Cross Country League are now confirmed. Youngsters from primary and high schools across Warrington will battle it out for the prizes in this popular event when
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Snow White to bring festive family magic to Parr Hall this panto season
IT has been another tough year but we can all enjoy panto season together with hope, laughter and a happily ever after thanks to Snow White. Warrington’s much-loved festive family show was cancelled at the beginning of 2021 due to the pandemic
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Less than half of over-50s in Warrington have had booster Covid vaccine dose
LESS than half of people aged 50 and over in Warrington have received an extra dose of the coronavirus vaccine, new figures suggest. Adults in the age group have been eligible for a top-up dose of the Covid-19 vaccine since mid-September, when
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Great Sankey artist who was dying from alcoholism turns life around and releases debut single
WHAT a transformation. In 2010, Great Sankey based Graham Williamson was in Salford Royal Hospital dying from alcoholism. Fast forward 11 years and following a spiritual experience, Graham has become his vision and has now released his debut
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How a first-half red card proved fatal for Lymm RFC
ADAM Fletcher refused to entirely blame a first-half red card for his Lymm side’s defeat to Billingham on Saturday. The home side went down 24-13 at Beechwood having had second row Matty Connelly sent off on the stroke of half time after a scuffle
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Christmas concert go garner festive spirit at St Elphin’s Church - how to get tickets
NEED any help getting in the festive spirit closer to Christmas? Well, St Elphin’s church are garnering the Christmas spirit with a concert at the church on Saturday, December 18 at 7.30pm. Carlos and choral music will get visitors humming
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Monday's I'm A Celebrity episode cancelled, ITV confirm
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here will not be returning to our screens on Monday November 29 as another episode is cancelled. During the weekend we saw Storm Arwen arrive with disruptive weather conditions meaning the remaining celebrities on
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Who won what at the Warrington Man of Steel awards
THE great and the good of the town’s amateur rugby league scene was celebrated at the annual Warrington Man of Steel awards on Saturday. Hosted by the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation, achievements and contributions on and off the field
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IN BRIEF: Keep up to date with all the latest happenings in rugby league
HERE is your rugby league news, in brief, from the past fortnight - keeping you up to date with all the happenings across the game at Super League and Championship level. The most recent news appears first: - Kevin Sinfield says he will not
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Orford woman opens cakes and confectionery shop in Padgate
AN ORFORD woman who has opened a cakes and confectionery shop in Padgate says she is thankful to the community for how she has been welcomed. Stephanie Sayers, a former Birchwood High School and Priestley College pupil, has turned a side business
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How 10-man Eagle Sports earned their first win in nearly two months
EAGLE Sports were able to celebrate their first game under new management in style. And that is despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men after an early red card. Under the joint-management of Richard Chinn and Danny Nixon for the first
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Meet the newest members of the Warrington Wolves women's squad
WARRINGTON Wolves Women have started to build for next season by announcing two new signings over the weekend. Centre Katie-May Williams and hooker Grace Ramsden have joined Lee Westwood’s squad as they prepare for the new Betfred Women’s Super
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Free course to get back to running starts in Warrington in new year
A NEW course to encourage people back to running starts in the new year. After a break of one year – the very popular, and often transformative – Lymm Runners Beginners’ Course returns in January. This year it will include training for those
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Despite objections, truckwash still hopes to support HGV drivers with fuel bunker
LYMM Truckwash hopes that they can support HGV drivers in light of recent shortages with a fuel bunker. The recent fuel shortages, due to a lack of HGV drivers, has emphasised the need to make the industry more appealing to get more willing drivers
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A gr-eight time for Warrington Rylands as the goals flow again
HAVING scored seven in their last home game, Warrington Rylands went one better this afternoon. They hammered Ramsbottom United 8-0 at Gorsey Lane, with Joe Bunney scoring a hat-trick. Declan Walker and Kane Drummond both scored twice for Dave
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Daryl Powell on recruitment and why he's happy with his front-row stocks
WARRINGTON Wolves' recruitment for 2022 is complete, and Daryl Powell is clearly happy with his lot. Six new signings have been made while England international half-back George Williams was signed towards the end of last season to spearhead the
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Massive plastic recycling plant set to open in Warrington town centre
PLANS have been submitted to open a new plastics recycling facility in Warrington town centre. Developers have asked Warrington Borough Council for permission to convert warehouses on Dallam Lane. It will be home to a clean plastics recycling
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Was your baby born in Warrington in November 2021? Send us your pics
WE would love to hear from new parents who welcomed their baby into the world this month. We are giving November babies the chance to appear in the Warrington Guardian for the first time. If you live in Warrington and celebrated a new baby
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Orford thug jailed after attacking two police officers on the same day
A THUG who beat up two police officers has been handed a prison sentence by the magistrates. Sean McDaid, of Fisher Avenue, Orford, appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to two counts of assault by beating of an emergency
