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How New Zealand downed brave Lebanon at a near-empty Halliwell Jones Stadium
NEW Zealand survived a scare to get their Rugby League World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Warrington. Sydney Roosters star Joey Manu was to the fore as the Kiwis ran out 34-12 victors on a wet evening at The Halliwell Jones Stadium despite
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Warrington Folk Song Club getting back into the swing of things
A 50-year-old singing club in Warrington is celebrating getting back into the swing of things post-Covid. Warrington Folk Song Club has announced its lineup of guest singers for the coming weeks. The club was created in 1968 and has found its
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The much loved 80s and 90s Warrington club destroyed by fire
THIS week we look back on one of Warrington's most popular nightclubs. Mississippi Showboat and Secrets, on Howley Lane attracted revellers from Warrington and beyond during its heyday in the 1980s and 90s. It was not exactly Miami Vice (although
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Culcheth fashionista bringing Paris experiences to Warrington Arts Festival
A FASHION illustrator from Culcheth is returning to Warrington following his remarkable successes in Paris. Tony Green grew up in Bruche, and went on to graduate from Central Saint Martins London in 2010, before jetting to the French capital to
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When Wimpy ruled the high street in Warrington
DO you remember this old favourite of Warrington? The Wimpy bar was a popular haunt for visitors to the bottom of Bridge Street, especially in the 1960s and 70s. The fast food joint first moved to the UK in the 1950s and the Warrington bar
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Warrington beauty salon owner in with a chance to become world champion
TALENTED make-up pro and beauty salon owner from Appleton will represent the UK for a chance to become a world champion in semi-permanent make-up. Kristina Bradley, owner of Kristina Bradley SPMU in Latchford, will compete in the world championships
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Driver twice over the limit arrested in Warrington after caught driving vehicle on its rims
A DRINK driver was caught out earlier this morning, Sunday, after being seen driving a vehicle on its wheel rims. The incident occured on the M62 westbound in Winwick. An off-duty officer alerted patrols to the driver. Traffic patrols attended
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Venue, date and fixtures for 2023 Magic Weekend confirmed
WARRINGTON Wolves will close the 2023 Magic Weekend, which once again returns to Newcastle. Super League have confirmed St James’ Park will once again host the annual summer extravaganza – the seventh time it has done so – on the weekend of June
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Town centre road to close for five weeks for bus depot work
A TOWN centre road will be closed while development of a new bus depot in Warrington is completed. Dallam Lane will be closed from its junction with Owen Street and its junction with Buckley Street from Monday, November 8. Access will be under
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HMRC issues important warning ahead of October tax deadline
HMRC has issued a warning ahead of the 2021 to 2022 Self Assessment deadline, urging customers to look out for scams. In the 12 months to August 2022, HMRC responded to more than 180,000 referrals of suspicious contact from the public, of which
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What are the rules about someone parking in front of your house and is it illegal?
Driving on its own can cause plenty of issues, especially with regards to where to park your car and what the unwritten community rules are surrounding them. Depending on what your street looks like it, it could be very easy for someone to park
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We recovered from Covid but how will cost of living hit Warrington?
Steven Broomhead is chief executive of Warrington Borough and writes a regular column for the Warrington Guardian As the commencement of the national public enquiry into Covid nears, I have began to wonder what, in 50 years time, will be remembered
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From capturing sad sunflowers to beautiful babies, Orford photographer is hooked
WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a feature that shines a light on the talented photographers in our Warrington Guardian Camera Club group. This week, we’re looking at Ray Tickle’s favourite images. Ray lives in Orford and he’s captured some fantastic
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Where you can see BBC's Matt Baker in Warrington this week
CHILDREN in Need 2022 is coming to Warrington next week, as Matt Baker brings the 'Rickshaw Relay' to the town. The event sees Matt pedalling on a rickshaw through various parts of the country, and teaming up with local fundraisers. This year
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Town centre road to shut for 34 weeks while new flats are built
WORK to build new apartments on a former car park in Warrington town centre could close a road for 34 weeks. The car park on the corner of White Street and Parker Street, close to Bank Quay station will be used for a new apartment block. Warrington
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Culcheth residents' woes as plague of flies descends - even in October
RESIDENTS in Culcheth remain plagued by swarms of flies in the area that stretches as far as Lowton, some claim. Flies have always resurfaced in the rural parts of Culcheth each summer, but residents claim that this is the worst year yet. Even
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The promise of passion when World Cup action kicks off in Warrington tonight
THE highly-fancied star-studded Kiwis are promising ‘passion against passion’ when their Rugby League World Cup campaign opens against Lebanon at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday, kick-off 7.30pm. New Zealand and Cronulla Sharks