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Reckless vandals leave trail of destruction damaging vehicles and fences
RECKLESS vandals have left a trail of destruction in Lymm. Six separate incidents have been reported to police. Vehicles and fences between Dane Bank Road, at the junction with Whitbarrow Road, and Rushgreen Road, near Sandy Lane have been
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How England eventually saw off France in World Cup
A MUCH-CHANGED England side stretched out to an ultimately comfortable win over France to all but qualify for the Rugby League World Cup knockout phase. As promised, head coach Shaun Wane rang the changes for the game at a sold-out University of
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Charity workers will be 'making space' on their mantlepiece for well-deserved awards
Charity workers from Warrington received recognition for their hard work, winning four prestigious awards last month. Several individuals were picked out as winners at the much anticipated and first ever Making Space charity awards ceremony that
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Warrington Rylands slip to late defeat on Tyneside
DESPITE extending their winless run to seven league games, Warrington Rylands caretaker manager Jody Banim once again insisted his side “dominated” hosts South Shields on Saturday. Robert Briggs’ goal six minutes from time ensured three points
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Culcheth children celebrate 'legend' classmate on World Cerebral Palsy Day
CHILDREN from a Culcheth school came together to celebrate and honour their classmate. This was in recognition of World Cerebral Palsy Day – a motor disability that Alby Adamson has. Cerebral Palsy impacts Alby in different ways and each day
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Confident display earns Warrington Town another victory
WARRINGTON Town recorded their third successive league victory with a commanding win over Matlock Town on Saturday afternoon. Stefan Mols gave them the lead with a thunderous strike from the edge of the area and while Sean Williams saw a penalty
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More than two-in-five crime reports in Birchwood don't lead to prosecutions
MORE than two-in-five crimes reported in Birchwood in August this year did not result in a prosecution, Police.uk data shows. Crime in Birchwood has fallen overall, however, according to the latest data made public by Cheshire Constabulary.
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Huge Lymm home with stunning countryside views is on the market
A ‘STUNNING’ home set within gardens of more than half an acre is on the market in Lymm. Highfield, located on Cherry Lane, was built as a one-off bespoke design in 2017 and boasts more than 4,100 sq ft of accommodation. The five bedroom and
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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Lidl, Tesco, Asda & Aldi
Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi are among the UK supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including underclared ingredients and an
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The trendy Warrington 'bar' which was a venue for many teenage first dates
LOTS of you got in touch after we shared a picture of Warrington's former Wimpy bar. The restaurant stood in a long disappeared building on Bridge Street in the 1960s. The building was demolished in the 1970s to accommodate the move of the
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Airline pilot named 'Special Constable of the Year' at police awards ceremony
A PILOT is on cloud nine after winning a prestigious police honour. Euan Hendry was named ‘Special Constable of the Year’ at Cheshire Police’s annual Achieving Cheshire Excellence (ACE) Awards last night, Friday. Euan is a commercial airline
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Warrington Wolves youngster drafted into Wales World Cup squad
YOUNG Warrington Wolves forward Luke Thomas has been drafted into the Wales squad for the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup. The prop, who turned 20 on Wednesday, has been added to John Kear’s group as a replacement for former Wire forward
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Great Sankey Viking author 'chasing a dream' shortlisted for prestigious Kindle award
WARRINGTON-born author chasing a ‘lifelong dream’ has been shortlisted for a prominent literary award. Originally from Great Sankey, Peter Gibbons only began writing his fantasy Viking tales back in lockdown and has now been nominated for the award
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Warning UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving in winter clothes
Drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothing while driving could land them a £5,000 fine. Getting behind the wheel while wearing coats, gloves and scarves could impact your driving and therefore put you at risk of a fine. While it
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Dumped doors and flooring catch fire in early morning blaze
DISUSED doors and laminate flooring dumped in an alleyway caught fire in the early hours of this morning, Saturday. Firefighters were called to Grafton Street at around 1.30am. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. A thermal
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The amazing volunteers making Lymm the safest place in Europe
A MAN in his sixties was enjoying dinner at home in Lymm when he suffered a cardiac arrest. With a fading pulse it became a race against the clock as the man’s heart needed to be shocked back into action. A first aid trained relative rushed
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Person treated for smoke inhalation after chip pan fire
A RESIDENT was treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire. Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in Grasmere Avenue, Birchwood, yesterday evening, Friday. Crews from Warrington and Birchwood attended shortly after 6pm. READ
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After moving to Warrington 53 years ago, grandmother can't imagine living anywhere else - Penketh is home!
WE live in a fantastic part of the world and no one knows this better than the people who call it home. No Place Like Home is a new feature that gives readers the chance to tell us what they love about Warrington. Whether you were born here
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Warrington’s World Cup heroes – Kevin Tamati
WARRINGTON’S 1986 Premiership winning hooker Kevin Tamati made just one World Cup appearance while on the books at Wilderspool. Tamati was at prop as New Zealand drew 6-6 with Great Britain at Elland Road in Leeds in the second game of the 1985
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Woman nearly forced onto the streets by Warrington Borough Council
A WOMAN was almost made homeless by Warrington Borough Council after it tried to evict her from temporary accommodation with less than three days' notice. The council had moved the resident - who will remain nameless - into temporary workers' accommodation
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Thug who attacked boy for seeing younger girl is jailed – for sex with underage girl
A THUG who was previously jailed for a shocking attack on a youth in a park has been sent back to custody. Ethan Moran knocked the boy’s front tooth out and left him with hearing problems after disapproving of him being in a relationship with a
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Women in Warrington receive less than £13 each in menopause treatment
WOMEN in Warrington receive less than £13 each in menopause treatments, data shows. The data, from the BBC's Shared Data Unit, highlights that across 24,388 women in Warrington aged 45-60 years old, each woman received an average of £12.61.
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Cheshire restaurants feature in new AA Restaurant Guide 2023
The AA has released its Restaurant Guide for 2023, with 19 restaurants in Cheshire featuring. Arkle Restaurant in Chester received 3 rosettes and it also features on the Notable Wine List after impressing inspectors with its selection of wine.