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How Papua New Guinea held off Cook Islands in lively affair in Warrington
PAPUA New Guinea made “home” advantage count to keep their Rugby League World Cup hopes alive at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Warrington-based Kumuls needed a win and they got just that, beating the Cook Islands 32-16 in an entertaining affair
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'It's a no-brainer': Warrington reacts to new PM Rishi Sunak
WARRINGTON has reacted to the news of Rishi Sunak's appointment as the next Prime Minister in a divided way. That is not a surprise, given that the town has two MPs from two different parties - the Conservatives' Andy Carter in Warrington South
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The Lymm event teaching how to eat, drink, and cook with stinging nettles
A LYMM workshop is teaching communities how to safely forage for wild foods, including stinging nettles. The 'Stinging Nettle Forage and Feast' workshop teaches guests how to forage safely for wild foods, and to bring communities together to appreciate
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Kids eat for free - or under £1 - at these spots in Warrington this half-term
AS the cost of living crisis rumbles on, families across Warrington are feeling the strain on their budgets. Different organisations are offering support for vulnerable individuals throughout winter and beyond, including Warrington Foodbank.
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Warrington homes with Sky broadband report internet problems
RESIDENTS of Warrington have reported issues with their broadband today, Tuesday. Homes using Sky internet have been taking to social media to look for updates following the loss of signal in the area. The Sky website says there is no issues
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Family tribute to school boy who collapsed and died at Liverpool city centre restaurant
THE parents of a teenager who collapsed and died at a Liverpool City Centre restaurant have paid tribute to "a much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend." Euan McNamara, 15, passed away after collapsing at Brown's restaurant in Liverpool
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Tries, big hits and inspiration aplenty - our afternoon at the PDRL World Cup
A FULL World Cup right on your doorstep? How could you possibly miss it? Having witnessed the passion, quality and inspirational value of the Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup first hand, I can safely tell you that you definitely
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Council looks set to pass motion to ‘strongly oppose’ fracking
WARRINGTON Borough Council looks set to pass a motion which will see it ‘strongly oppose’ fracking. The controversial issue will be debated at the full council meeting at the Parr Hall on Monday, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats putting motions
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PHOTOS: A closer look at every Warrington’s Monopoly space after grand launch
LANDMARKS across Warrington have been immortalised on the board of one of the world’s favourite board games. The town received its very own Monopoly edition this morning at a grand unveiling at Walton Hall and Gardens. Warrington is the first
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The Rise Of The Live Online Casino
In recent years, people have been choosing to gamble online rather than go to a traditional, land-based casino. Playing on the go or in your own home is much more convenient, especially when you only need internet access to play. Between April
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Police step up ASB patrols after vandals leave ‘trail of destruction’
MORE police officers are being seen in Lymm following shocking criminal damage incidents over the weekend. Reckless vandals left a trail of destruction in the village, with six separate incidents being reported to police. Vehicles and fences
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Activity at eyesore former nightclub and cannabis farm years after flats approval
ACTIVITY has been spotted at an eyesore building in Warrington town centre this morning, Tuesday. Early stages of demolition work was reported at the former Club Wired building on Mersey Street. This followed new metal fencing being erected
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Warrington Town's first-team stars set for Cheshire Senior Cup action
THE Cheshire Senior Cup has often been a competition in which Warrington Town have utilised younger players trying to make their way in the game. The club’s partnership with the Robbie Fowler Education and Football Academy, where manager Mark Beesley
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Huge development suggested as prominent town centre buildings ‘under offer’
PROMINENT buildings on a large corner plot in Warrington town centre are now under offer. It suggests that a huge development is planned for the corner of Bridge Street and Mersey Street at Bridgefoot. The under offer buildings in question
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The sporting squares on Warrington's very own Monopoly board
THE town’s sporting scene has its place on Warrington’s very own Monopoly board, which was launched today. As expected, Warrington Wolves has a spot on the board and should you land on it, you can “buy” The Wire for £160. Right alongside them
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A memorable evening as Crosfields honour beloved former player and coach
CROSFIELDS brought the curtain down on a memorable 2022 campaign with a tribute to one of their beloved former players. A sold-out room of more than 300 guests at The Halliwell Jones Stadium’s 40-20 Lounge attended the club’s first ever Liam Walsh
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Adam Hills on why Warrington is the 'perfect town' for first PDRL World Cup
The Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup is officially under way in Warrington following a launch event last night, Monday, at Cineworld. ‘The Last Leg’ comedian Adam Hills, who plays for Australia, held a screening of ‘Take His Legs
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Residents to continue protest plans as Central 6 changes ‘do not go far enough’
A PROTEST planned in opposition to a controversial roads scheme in Westy and Latchford is still going ahead. This is despite Warrington Borough Council U-turning on aspects of the Central 6 Streets Plan in the area, which campaigners say ‘do not
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How 6 weeks turns into 6 years for Warrington group now publishing its third book
A WARRINGTON woman's writing group, set up at the Warrington Disability Partnership, is set to release its third book compiling the group's work. In 2017, Cilla Shiels lost her husband, Mike. Both had taught many disabled children at Warrington
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I'm A Celeb camp evacuated days before celebs are due to arrive for new series
ITV bosses were forced to close the I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here camp just days before celebrities were due to arrive for the new series. Torrential rain and floods hit the area around the camp, forcing work on the site to be cancelled.
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WhatsApp issues statement as app remains unavailable
Users of the messaging app WhatsApp have faced widespread outage this morning as messages are not sending. Reports on outage detector Down Detector reached a whopping 70,000 reports shortly after issues began around 8am. Why is WhatsApp temporarily
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Ambulances confirm 'plans to minimise' impact of future North West strikes
THE North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has confirmed that it has plans in place if employees vote in favour of strike action. Thousands of ambulance workers across the region - spanning 11 NHS trusts - began voting this week on whether to take
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Police investigate after mum's 'hair ripped out' during alleged assault
POLICE are investigating allegations of a woman who was "assaulted" in front of her children on Saturday afternoon. The woman, from Newton-le-Willows, says she was attacked on Sturgess Street, Newton, at around 6pm on Saturday, October 22.
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Met Office warning ahead of UK solar eclipse on Tuesday morning
The Met Office has given out a warning to those wanting to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse that will be visible in the UK on Tuesday morning (October 25). A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when
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Latest batch of North West rail strike dates have been announced
THE latest batch of rail strikes has been announced for the North West, following an announcement from a workers' union. More dates for railway workers' industrial action have been announced that will cover services run by two major rail operators
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REVEALED: The Warrington landmarks featuring on town’s Monopoly board
MORE landmarks have been revealed which will proudly feature on Warrington’s very own Monopoly board. The town has landed the honour of its own customised Monopoly game after seeing off 19 other places across Cheshire. It is the first location
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Flasher jailed for intentionally exposing his genitals in public
A FLASHER has been locked up by the courts for exposing himself in public. Kieron Elvan, who the court heard is also known as Kieron Owen, performed the shocking act at an unspecified location in Warrington, according to court documents. The
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Predator who asked ’14-year-old girl’ if she wanted ‘naughty fun’ is locked up
A PREDATOR who engaged in disgusting sex chats with someone he believed was a young girl has been jailed. Alan Brocklehurst believed he was flirting with a 14-year-old child in online chats and through WhatsApp on his phone. When he was asking
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Williams thinks 'the sky is the limit' for two of his England teammates
REJUVENATED England half-back George Williams says the sky is the limit for the two youngest members of Shaun Wane's World Cup squad. Winger Dom Young and utility back Jack Welsby, both just 21, have been central to England's impressive start to