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Movie projectors, and full-size skeletons trim up Thelwall home for Halloween
A HOME in Thelwall has well and truly got into the spirit (pardon the pun) of Halloween with an overwhelming display. The house, at Deans Wharf, on Deans Lane, has well and truly been trimmed up for fright night, with a range of different decorations
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Great Sankey family will open haunted house to trick-or-treaters for Halloween
PREPARATIONS are well under way for the Platt family’s annual haunted house walk-through to be open for the public to enjoy this Halloween. Lindzi Platt from Great Sankey will open up her family home on Larkspur Grove once again for neighbours
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'Winter Funland' dates announced with 17 rides, a funfair, and an ice rink
A CHRISTMAS 'extravaganza' has been announced that will feature almost 20 rides, an ice rink, and a funfair. The 'Winter Funland' event is being held over a two-week period in December and January, at the BEC arena in Trafford Park. Announcing
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WATCH: Rare rhino calf captured by cameras at Chester Zoo after 16 month pregnancy
FOOTAGE of a rare rhino calf has been captured by cameras at Chester Zoo after a 16 month pregnancy. The female greater one-horned rhino was delivered to experienced mum Asha (15) on October 14 at 4.24pm. The species is currently listed as vulnerable
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Meet the Hong Kong family who bought their Warrington home online
MEET the Hong Kong family who were able to purchase their new home in Warrington online without even having to step foot in the property or even the country. Rose and Wilson Cheung had been preparing to emigrate with their two young children to
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Just one Warrington nominee for tourism awards being hosted in Warrington
JUST one nominee from Warrington will be represented at an awards ceremony that is set to be hosted in Warrington, next year. The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards will be hosted at the Halliwell Jones stadium in March 2023. More than 50 businesses
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Investigation finds zoo 'fails to meet basic standards' of animal welfare
AN investigation into conditions at South Lakes Safari Zoo has found the facility ‘fails to meet even basic standards’ of animal welfare, according to a newly-published report. The Born Free Foundation, an international wildlife charity that campaigns
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Williams set for England captaincy against Greece
GEORGE Williams is set to captain England in their final Rugby League World Cup group game on Saturday. In his midweek press conference, head coach Shaun Wane confirmed skipper Sam Tomkins would sit out the clash with Greece at Sheffield’s Bramall
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Travellers arrive unauthorised in Birchwood
AN unauthorised traveller encampment has been established in Birchwood. Residents reported that a group of caravans had arrived on an area off Ordnance Avenue in the morning of Wednesday, October 26. According to Cheshire West and Chester county
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Warrington Wolves close in on Drinkwater signing
WARRINGTON Wolves appear to be closing in on the signing of half-back Josh Drinkwater. The Wire have been heavily linked with a move for the Australian scrum-half in recent weeks and the Guardian understands talks over a deal bring him to The Halliwell
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'Magical' cafe inspired by Warrington beauty spot launches in Grappenhall Heys
A ‘MAGICAL’ café inspired by a popular beauty spot in Warrington has opened in Grappenhall Heys. Primrose Hill Nursery, based in Knutsford, has launched ‘Primrose at the Walled Gardens’. The café, located in the glass house, is the ‘best parts
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Work to repair ‘dangerous’ paving begins
WORK to repair ‘dangerous’ paving in Stockton Heath has started. It comes after councillors urged the borough council to take action over the state of the paving in Victoria Square. Stockton Heath borough councillors and the chair of Stockton
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Labour Warrington North MP calls for general election
LABOUR Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols says new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘does not have any legitimate mandate to govern the British people’ as she calls for a general election. The politician believes the public need to get a say on the
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Dedicated zoo keeper has not taken a day sick in 40 years
A DEDICATED zoo keeper has been honoured for his 40 years of service at Walton Hall and Gardens Children’s Zoo. Peter Cookson-Dean has worked at the site since 1982 and was ‘instrumental’ in creating the zoo that is loved by so many today.
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Two more years for Wire's main shirt sponsor
WARRINGTON Wolves’ partnership with main shirt sponsors Hoover has been extended. The domestic appliances brand has confirmed they will remain the club’s principal sponsors for the next two years with the option for a third. Hoover replaced
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Still no police charges one year after cannabis farm found following large fire
CHARGES have yet to be brought one year on in relation to a ‘professional cannabis farm’ found following a large fire in the town centre. Firefighters called out to tackle a large building fire in on Sankey Street on November 17 last year.
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One of Cheshire’s most wanted fugitives is arrested in Marbella
AN alleged drugs and firearms supplier and one of the UK and Cheshire’s most wanted men has been arrested in Spain. Dean Garforth was riding an e-bike on a street in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, when he was arrested on Monday afternoon in a pre-planned
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IKEA to open new location in Merseyside
IKEA is to open a new location in Merseyside, it has been confirmed. The company will set up a ‘Plan & Order Point’ in Aintree as well as other locations across the North West. The Swedish furniture and home improvement giant has not announced
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Nine-man Warrington Town pay the penalty in Cheshire Senior Cup
WARRINGTON Town fell at the first hurdle in the Cheshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night. After their first-round tie at Stalybridge Celtic finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, nine-man Town were beaten 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out to end their involvement
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Temporary lights causing traffic chaos in Stockton Heath
TEMPORARY lights in Stockton Heath have been causing traffic chaos throughout the village. The multi-way signals have been in place on London Road since Monday, October 24. This is to allow for roadworks by Warrington Borough Council to take
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Morrisons Warrington launches promotion to help with food prices during crisis
WARRINGTON'S Morrisons has launched a promotion that aims to help those struggling with high costs at the moment. The supermarket chain has partnered with Heinz to offer a free meal for those who are in need of food. Hoping to avoid any stigma
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WATCH: A Pe'e Haka for Gelling after his final Cook Islands appearance
FORMER Warrington Wolves centre Anthony Gelling was making his final appearance for the Cook Islands on his old stomping ground last night. To mark the occasion and to pay tribute to him, his Kukis teammates honoured him in the traditional way
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‘Vossy’ shares love for Warrington – despite train troubles in perfect pie quest
WARRINGTON welcomed back one of the legends of the rugby league commentary box last night. Andrew Voss again visited the town as part of BBC TV coverage of the Papua New Guinea and Cook Islands Rugby League World Cup game at the Halliwell Jones
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Former Lymm High student inspired by mum's breast cancer journey to pen new boobs play
A WARRINGTON creative is bringing her new humorous but moving play about boobs called ‘Identities’ to the Pyramid Arts Centre in Warrington. ‘Identities’ is a play about breast cancer, bringing a comedic slant to a serious matter. The story centres
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Man 'seriously assaulted' and taken to Whiston hospital with slash wound
A MAN was taken to Whiston Hospital following a 'serious assault' that left him with a stab wound, police say. Police say the assault took place on Thursday, October 20, at around 9:50am. The incident happened on Halton Road, and a 42-year-old
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Warrington clinic offers bespoke treatment plans for women going through menopause
A WARRINGTON clinic has launched a bespoke hormone replacement treatment service to support women going through the menopause. North west medical wellness clinic group Bodyline, which has a clinic on Manchester Road in Paddington, has created M
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Former bank in Stockton Heath up for sale after closing last month
A FORMER bank in the heart of Stockton Heath is up for sale. NatWest, located on London Road, closed in September this year due to the ‘dramatic change’ in the way that people bank. It joined Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC who have all moved out
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Leader of ‘one of town’s busiest drugs gangs’ told to pay back ill-gotten gains
THE leader of a ‘very successful’ drugs gang which was described as ‘one of Warrington’s busiest’ has appeared back in court. Steven Brett was involved in the Paul Line, members of which were jailed for nearly 30 years in April. It was brought
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Prison absconder jailed for longer after manhunt which closed busy motorway
A PRISONER who fled from a Warrington prison and caused a major manhunt to be launched has been jailed for longer. Jonathan Simpson was last seen at HM Prison Thorn Cross in Appleton Thorn at around 9am on Wednesday, March 23. He was in the