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Permission to build homes on social club bowling green is refused
HOUSES will not be built on land at a Latchford social club after plans were rejected. Planning permission has not been granted for a development of homes on land at Pierpoint and Bryant Social Club. The application sought approval for five
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Police ordered travellers to vacate unauthorised community centre camp
POLICE have ordered a group of travelers to vacate land at a community centre in Padgate. The group arrived at the Hawthorn Community Centre and set up a three-caravan camp, where they currently remain. Cheshire Police has ordered the travelers
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Police believe missing Cheshire girl, 15, 'could be anywhere in the UK'
UPDATE: Destiny was found safe and well on October 29. POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned about a teenage girl who has been missing for a week. Destiny Garvie-Roberts was last seen in Winsford on Friday, October 21. Police say the
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Warrington's inspirational 'mini David Attenborough' honoured with prestigious award
AN inspirational Warrington youngster described as a ‘mini David Attenborough’ has won a prestigious award. Aneeshwar Kunchala was one of the 25 young people from across the UK to be recognised with The British Citizen Youth Award (BCYA). The
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Swarms of bees disrupted by demolition work in Sankey Bridges
SWARMS of bees have been disrupted and are causing chaos in Sankey Bridges, according to residents of the area. Demolition work on a garage on Old Liverpool Road is currently taking place, and has displaced a number of bees. The insects are
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World Cup ticket prices 'too expensive' says veteran Kiwi forward
VETERAN New Zealand forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves says ticket prices are too high for the World Cup. The 33-year-old Sydney Roosters prop, who will make his first appearance of the tournament against Ireland at Headingley on Friday after completing
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Disney on Ice bringing new voyage to Liverpool in the spring
THE magic of Disney will come to life as Disney on Ice returns to Liverpool in the spring. Disney On Ice presents Discover The Magic is bringing a new voyage to families through dynamic moments both on ice and in the air, taking fans on its most
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Why you may have heard the police helicopter above west Warrington last night
THE police helicopter was reported over west Warrington last night, Wednesday, after being deployed to investigate an incident. Residents in the Great Sankey and Chapelford areas said they heard and saw the helicopter late in the evening. Cheshire
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The players England will choose from for Saturday's Greece clash
AS expected, Shaun Wane has rung the changes to his England squad for their final Rugby League World Cup group game. With progress to the quarter finals already assured, England face minnows Greece at Sheffield’s Bramall Lane on Saturday knowing
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Paying £7 for a pint will become 'the norm' as brewer gives price hike warning
A brewery boss has warned that average prices of a pint could soon exceed £7. Alan Mahon, founder of Brewgooder, said rocketing costs, a weaker pound, rising taxes and soaring inflation had pushed the industry into panic mode. Mr Mahon said
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Martin Lewis highlights 'obscure' council tax discount that can save you thousands
Martin Lewis has highlighted a “very obscure” council tax discount that could save people thousands of pounds. The Money Saving Expert raised the SMI discount on the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV, saying the discount is so unknown even some councils
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Birchwood Greggs issues update amid store's closure
CUSTOMERS at Birchwood Shopping Centre were confused this week when they spotted that the shutters were down on the Greggs outlet. The bakery has been a staple of the shopping centre for more than a decade, with a regular outpouring of sausage
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LETTER: Upcoming swing bridge closure could be ‘chaos and disaster’
IF this week is anything to go by, the upcoming closure of the swing bridge in Stockton Heath could be a disaster. Temporary lights at the crossroads by Victoria Square have seen traffic chaos, with huge queues and cars unable to move. This
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Plight of 'unlucky' black cats revealed as two Warrington felines struggle to find homes
TWO felines have been waiting more than a year to find their forever homes in Warrington – showing the plight of ‘unlucky’ black cats. This comes after the RSPCA released new figures showing more black or black and white cats end up in rescue centres
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LETTER: Cost of World Cup tickets makes for appalling viewing of empty stands
THE organisers of this Rugby League World Cup have a lot to answer. I have been to both games at The Halliwell Jones Stadium and it has been such a disappointment. The atmosphere at the PNG game on Tuesday was better, but for the ground to
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LETTER: Clear divide between north and south Warrington in road repairs
THE road surface on the main Knutsford Road in Grappenhall travelling towards the M6 has deteriorated over recent years. It has left a deep rut in the middle of the road where the cats eyes are located and other patches of poor road surface.
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LETTER: Please send a bouquet and a case of champagne to bus drivers
PLEASE send a bouquet and a case of champagne to the drivers of the Arriva buses. They always wait for their passengers to sit down before driving off. They also lower the platform if you have a shopping trolley or pram/pushchair when you want
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LETTER: Kids and their ASB are making my work life a nightmare
DAM Lane shops in Woolston are a blot on the landscape, filthy and a massive health and safety risk with the stairs and environment. There is evidence of fires being deliberately started by gangs of kids who make my work life a nightmare, as I
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Workshop designed for families with newborns is coming to Stockton Heath
A WORKSHOP designed for families with newborn babies is coming to Stockton Heath. Taking place in St Thomas’ Church Hall, the six-week course is run by TinyTalk Warrington and will focus on supporting parents through the tricky early weeks and
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5 Signs Your Office Printer May Need Repairing
Your office printer will need to be serviced from time to time, otherwise, it will inevitably break. It’s important to know what to do if your printer needs to be repaired. Typically, the office printer is kept in the corner and is expected to
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LETTER: I do not expect solution to into ‘appalling stench’ any time soon
SANKEY Bridges residents are rightly concerned about the ‘Gatewarth-Pong’ (Warrington Guardian, October 20). I do not expect United Utilities investigations to produce a solution any time soon. The situation has been brewing because the sewage
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Charity in memory of six-year-old needs your help to win share of £16,000
THE Warrington Guardian is giving a much-loved charity in the town the chance to receive a share of a £16,000 cash giveaway. Our parent company’s charitable arm, The Gannett Foundation, is providing £128k in cash to support local charities across
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Disgusting paedophile with too many sick images to count had been downloading them since 2007
A DISGUSTING paedophile who had been making indecent images of children since 2007 has been jailed. Simon Tomkins was in possession of so many sick images that Cheshire Police stopped counting after finding a certain number. He had ‘collected
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Man spared jail after police raid discovers cannabis grow in his house
A MAN who set up a cannabis grow in his home has been told he will not be heading to prison. Ian Halpin was found to be producing cannabis from his home after the grow was discovered by Cheshire Police. The 48-year-old was subsequently charged
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Gravity and Newton’s at Time Square will be reopening after sudden summer closure
TWO leisure units within Time Square in Warrington town centre will be reopening. It comes despite fixtures and fittings being ripped out of Gravity trampoline park in August, as well as Newton’s bar and restaurant next door. The venues, which
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Why football legend and Wire fan Stuart Pearce was in the England camp this week
ENGLAND coach Shaun Wane brought in former international footballer Stuart Pearce to help him hone his preparations for the business end of the World Cup. Pearce, known as "Psycho" for his physical approach during his playing career, addressed