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Where can you keep warm in Warrington this winter?
WARRINGTON Foodbank's CEO said that many of us are facing what is likely to be our harshest winter yet. With rising energy costs, high fuel costs, and inflation at a 30-year high, it seems as though the foodbank's CEO may be right. Energy companies
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Warrington lagging behind target for children to receive life-saving vaccine
WARRINGTON'S rate of vaccinations against MMR in children is behind the target needed for herd immunity, figures show. NHS England is urging parents to ensure their children are booked to get the jab, after the uptake rate across the country fell
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Number of fly-tipping incidents in town confirmed
THE number of fly-tipping incidents in the town totalled more than 1,360 in 2021-22. Fly-tipping has reached a ten-year high in England, with northern communities suffering more than double the number of incidents than the south, according to new
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Five Warrington Wolves players join newly-promoted and rebranded Leigh
FIVE of Warrington Wolves’ 2022 squad will play their rugby league at newly-promoted and rebranded Leigh next year. This afternoon, the club confirmed they would be known as Leigh Leopards and unveiled several new signings ahead of their return
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Detectives urge residents to keep windows and doors locked after woman raped
Detectives are urging the residents in Orford to keep windows and doors locked after a woman was raped in her own home. Officers were called to an address in Orford Lane at 5.30am on Sunday, October 2. Officers found that an unknown man had
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98.3% of Warrington is covered by fracking licences
IT has been revealed that the Warrington area is 98.3 per cent covered by areas under fracking licence. This follows on from the fracking fracas in the Houses of Parliament last night, in which a proposed Labour motion for parliamentary time on
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Warrington Wolves’ World Cup heroes – Tawera Nikau
INTERNATIONAL rugby league star Tawera Nikau joined Warrington Wolves along with Allan Langer, Andrew Gee and Steve Blakeley for the 2000 season in Super League. By the end of the year, he had added to his drawer of Kiwis caps as he led the New
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CCTV released after woman raped in her own home in Orford
POLICE have released CCTV after a woman was raped in her own home in Orford. As reported previously, the attack happened in the early hours on Sunday, October 2. At 5.30am, police were called to a home in Orford Lane. Officers found that an
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Brave heroes tackled blade-wielding thief during knifepoint pharmacy robbery
THE actions of two upstanding public servants who tackled a blade-wielding thief have been praised by a judge. Carl Llewellyn stole drugs and demanded money from the till during a knifepoint robbery at a pharmacy. The 38-year-old was twice
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Family left in stitches after daughter becomes inseparable with ‘poo’ toy
A MUM has shared how her little girl has become inseparable with her toy ‘poo’ – and even takes it to bed with her. Little Caitlyn Wilson, aged three, was gifted a toy poo three weeks ago by her parents as a reward for using the potty all week.
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Animal shelter fears winter heating bills could lead to ‘catastrophic’ closures
A DEDICATED animal charity near Warrington town centre says it fears for the survival of shelters this winter. Warrington Animal Welfare, which is based on Slutchers Lane, says that soaring heating bills this winter could force animal shelters
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DWP offices confirm move to site in town that has no parking spaces for staff
THE Department for Work and Pensions confirmed in March that its offices based at Hilden House, near the Golden Gates, would be set for future closure. Now, the DWP has confirmed the new location of its Warrington office. The Base
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Couple who 'demonstrate the true meaning of love' celebrate 60 years of marriage
LOVE first blossomed in a youth club on the outskirts of Warrington back in 1960, for Pauline and Austin Dickinson. And fast forward 60 years, they are celebrating another milestone wedding anniversary surrounded by all their loved ones. Pauline
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Williams keeps his place in rotated England squad for France clash
DESPITE Shaun Wane’s promised rotation of the squad, George Williams remains part of the England group that will face France on Saturday. The Warrington Wolves half-back retains his place in the 19-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup Group
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Warrington Labour and Tories come to blows over fracking vote last night
A VOTE was held in Parliament last night that was put forward by the Labour Party that would have banned fracking for shale gas in the UK. The Government made the vote a 'three line whipped' vote - this means that any MPs in the ruling party (the
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Lidl announces change to popular product in all stores
Lidl has announced a change across all of its British stores. The supermarket is permanently removing the green coloured milk caps on semi-skimmed and organic fresh milk. The green caps will be replaced by clear caps. The move, in partnership
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Cheshire hit with immediate thunder and lightning storm weather warning
AN immediate alert warning of thunder and lightning storms has been issued to Cheshire residents. The Met Office says the yellow weather warning is now in force in the county, and will remain in place through to 1pm this afternoon, Thursday.
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Birchwood company completes mammoth event for suicide awareness
A BUSINESS in Birchwood has completed a section of a mammoth mission for suicide awareness. Vistry Partnerships is a housebuilding company, and it partnered with Warrington-based suicide awareness charity Papyrus for the event. The event itself
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Why audience was left Beggin for more with Jersey Boys return
IT’S the show that everyone needs right now. Jersey Boys has returned to the north west, almost 15 years after its West End debut. And judging by the enraptured audience reaction on Wednesday night at the Opera House, it was just the tonic
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Andy Carter backs government in chaotic fracking vote in Parliament
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter backed the Government in Wednesday night's chaotic fracking vote in Parliament. MPs rejected a Labour motion that would guarantee parliamentary time for a bill to ban fracking. Despite there being 357 Conservative
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Are Warrington Rylands over reliant on their dynamic duo for goals?
JODY Banim has called on his Warrington Rylands squad to start taking the goalscoring weight off the shoulders of key duo Callum Dolan and Kane Drummond. Despite being down in 13th place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division table, Blues
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'Obsessive' stalker tried to contact date 150 times in just a day after only meeting him twice
AN ‘obsessive’ stalker tried to contact her date 150 times in just a day after only meeting him twice. Irina-Alexandra Resteanu also found out where the victim worked and told his employers he was a drug user. Resteanu, of Dudley Street, Orford
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Much-loved staff member who was like a 'second mum' retires after serving school for nearly 30 years
A MUCH-loved staff member who many colleagues saw as a ‘second mum’, is retiring after serving Stockton Heath Primary School for almost 30 years. Joanna Bygrave, who pupils ‘truly adored’, began her journey at the school while working for Little
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Woman who stole wine and racially abused man in Aldi is spared prison
A WOMAN who racially abused a man in a supermarket has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Rachel Tinsley assaulted the victim after being caught stealing wine and other items. The 36-year-old was told that only a prison sentence was appropriate
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IN PICTURES: Williams and England prepare for French test
FOLLOWING Saturday’s memorable win over Samoa, England have been back in training for their next Rugby League World Cup test. Warrington Wolves’ George Williams and his teammates have been putting in the hard yards at Wigan Warriors’ Robin Park