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Warrington Wolves' Easter fixture for 2023 is confirmed
AHEAD of the full fixture reveal later this week, Super League have confirmed the line up for “Rivals Round” over the Easter weekend. In it, Warrington Wolves will cross the Channel to face Catalans Dragons in Perpignan, with the game at the Stade
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Warrington woman turns 100 and credits old age to whiskey and raw onions
A Warrington woman has turned 100 this past weekend, and the secret to her old age? She says her time working on a farm until she was 29, eating raw onions regularly, and “a tot of whiskey before bed”. Gladys Pye’s birthday celebrations were
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Frankie Boyle set to perform show in Warrington next May
CONTROVERSIAL comedian Frankie Boyle is returning to Warrington as part of his ‘Lap of Shame’ tour. His self-described “doom-laden show” will be playing at Parr Hall on May 8, focusing particularly about politics. The tour follows on from Frankie
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Councillors vote to ‘strongly oppose’ fracking in town
COUNCILLORS have voted to ‘strongly oppose’ fracking in the town. Motions, from Labour and the Liberal Democrats, on the controversial issue were passed at the full council meeting on Monday after getting cross-party support. It will see the
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Council’s online planning portal caused ‘considerable inconvenience’
A CABINET member says the council’s online planning portal is ‘fit for purpose’ following concerns over it causing ‘considerable inconvenience’. The issue was raised during the full council meeting at the Parr Hall on Monday. Cllr Judith Wheeler
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Broadcasting full council meetings online would cost up to £35k a year
A MOTION calling for full council meetings to be broadcast online has been rejected – with costs to do so estimated at totalling up to £35,000 a year. The Labour-run authority currently streams cabinet and development management committee meetings
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How England's Warringtonian trio did in their World Cup opener against Brazil
PENKETH’S Tara Jones was among the tryscorers as England’s women got their Rugby League World Cup campaign off to a flying start. The hooker touched down in the second half as England beat tournament debutants Brazil 72-4 in the opener, diving
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The three McColl's stores that are expected to close in Warrington
MORRISONS is set to close more than 100 McColl’s stores – with three in Warrington expected to shut. Convenience stores on Market Gate in the town centre, on Concord Place in Orford, and on Warrington Road in Penketh are earmarked for closure.
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John Lennon Airport introduces new flight path with connecting US flights
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is now giving passengers the chance to fly to the US on connecting flights. In October, airline PLAY began offering flights to Iceland Reykjavik from the Liverpool airport with connecting flights to US destinations
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Devastated family’s tribute to generous son, 27, who died after being hit by car
A DEVASTATED family has paid tribute to a much-loved son and brother who died after being hit by a car. Mark Lawrence, aged 27 and from Latchford, was a pedestrian involved in a collision with a Volvo XC90. The incident occurred at around
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New lagoon could be created at holiday park near Delamere Forest
A lagoon could be created near Delamere Forest if plans by a holiday park are given the green light. Delamere Lake Sailing and Holiday Park in Oakmere has submitted an application to create a lagoon with an island in the middle, along with a covered
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Local band say farewell to drummer and 'brother'
A LOCAL band is saying goodbye to a 'best friend, drummer, and brother' as one of the members takes a step back. The K’s, a fourpiece band from Earlestown, announced to their social media followers of Jordan Holden, the band’s drummer, making the
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Police ask for public’s help in finding man wanted on recall to prison
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public in locating a wanted man. Merseyside Police has issued a wanted appeal to find Paul Robert Hughes, who has links to Warrington. Anyone who sees the 53-year-old, who is wanted on recall
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Burtonwood Beer festival returns 'bigger and better'
A CHARITY beer festival is making a return and is promised to be its biggest event yet. Burtonwood Community Centre annually held the charitable event prior to the pandemic, with its last festival in 2019. After a three-year hiatus, the community-loved
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Police in urgent appeal to find man missing for more than two weeks
POLICE are renewing their urgent appeal to find a missing man last seen in Warrington. Merseyside Police are hoping to locate Ian Roberts, who is from the Knowsley area. Ian Roberts, from Kirkby, was last seen in the Warrington area on the
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How Lymm RFC broke through the 100-point barrier for the first time
FACED with a young Kirkby Lonsdale side that arrived at Beechwood rooted to the foot of the table, Lymm were expected to win handsomely on Saturday. They did just that, breaking the 100-point barrier for the first time in their history as they
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Person taken to hospital after rush hour crash on M62
A PERSON was taken to hospital after a crash on the M62 at rush hour yesterday evening, Monday. Three fire engines from Warrington, Penketh and Prescot fire stations rushed to the motorway between junctions seven for Rainhill Stoops and eight for
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Your messages of remembrance for Armistice Day
TODAY is Armistice Day - November 11 - which marked the end of the First World War in 1918. This weekend, Warrington will fall silent on Remembrance Sunday in honour of all its fallen heroes during services at the cenotaph and across the town.
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How Warrington RUFC moved up the table despite losing on Saturday
DESPITE losing on Saturday, Warrington RUFC were still able to climb to second in the Counties One Lancashire and Cheshire table. Visitors Sefton ended a five-match winning run for Stuart Beeley’s side as they emerged 29-22 victors at Stockton
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Penketh library set to reopen following £120k refurb
PENKETH Library is set to reopen its doors on Monday following a £120k revamp. The transformation of the Honiton Way building includes redeveloping the frontage, replacing external woodwork as well as improvements to the internal decoration and
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Adrian Morley on the World Cup and the England man who has caught his eye
ADRIAN Morley is expecting more fireworks from Victor Radley to help England through the knockout stages of the World Cup. Sydney-born Radley has made a big impact on his introduction to Test match rugby league, helping his adopted England to three
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The latest on Warrington Town's bid to keep in-form loanee Woods
WARRINGTON Town are continuing to work on extending the loan deal of in-form forward Connor Woods. The 24-year-old has been in fine form since arriving at Cantilever Park from National League North side Southport, scoring five times in seven appearances
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Grand Victorian property 'steeped in history' is on the market in Fearnhead
A GRAND and impressive Victorian property is on the market in Fearnhead for £700,000. ‘Steeped in history’, the detached Cinnamon Lane home occupies a generous half acre corner plot. It boasts five bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Travellers given temporary permission for unauthorised caravan camp to remain
A GROUP of travellers who set up an unauthorised caravan camp in Birchwood have been allowed to stay. Seven caravans were reported to have pitched up on land off Ordnance Avenue on Wednesday, October 26. Last week, it was confirmed that Warrington
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Matt Hancock to join I'm A Celebrity line-up alongside Strictly star
Disgraced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock will reportedly sign up for the new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! which starts this Sunday. The Tory politician, who was forced to resign from cabinet after an affair with a work colleague
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Tesco issues two-week warning leaving shoppers 'gutted'
Tesco Clubcard members have been given a two-week warning over a change to Clubcard points in November. Clubcard members have been urged to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline in an email sent out to shoppers in October about
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Tik-Tok sensation Crawlers on how they are a band born in Warrington
CRAWLERS are a band on the rise, with almost 700k followers on Tik-Tok and more than 34 million listeners on Spotify the alt-rock group will play in Warrington later this year following the release of their new mixtape ‘Loud Without Noise’ on Friday
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South Stand ticket prices reduced for Tonga-Samoa clash
TICKET prices in The Halliwell Jones Stadium’s South Stand have been reduced for Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup quarter-final between Tonga and Samoa. The two Pacific giants collide at the home of Warrington Wolves this weekend in what has been
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MP's thoughts on fracking unchanged amid government U-turn
WARRINGTON South's MP has not changed his stance on fracking since the Government announced its plan to ditch the reversal of the fracking ban. During Liz Truss' final week as Prime Minister, a vote was held in Parliament about whether the Government
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One lane closed causing delays on M6 southbound after vehicle breaks down
HEAVY traffic is reported on the M6 southbound after a vehicle has broken down. One lane is closed from junction 23 at Haydock to junction 22 at Winwick Link Road. Drivers are warned to allow extra time for their journeys.
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St Helens made up two per cent of all methadone prescriptions in 2022
MORE than 12,500 prescriptions were made out in St Helens for methadone last year, data shows. This means that the town's prescriptions in 2022 made up more than two per cent of methadone write-ups for the entire country last year. 12,508 prescriptions
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Lymm teen told youths her boyfriend would stab them before he attacked victim with screwdriver
A LYMM girl called her boyfriend to threaten youths where he unleashed a terrifying attack, stabbing a man who suffered life-threatening injuries. Kaidee Birchall became enraged after a group of youths stole her bottles of vodka in a park and began
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Failed business could be demolished and site turned into housing
AN office block that has stood in Grappenhall for more than 40 years is being planned for demolition. The offices have been on the Knutsford Road site since 1978, but fell into disuse in July 2020. Now, a planning application has been submitted
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Practising Warrington witch says her Halloween display is so scary it made 'kids cry'
A Halloween "obsessed" mum-of-two and practising "witch" has created a spooky garden display that is so chilling it reduces young children to tears. Becky Louise Pennycook's haunting annual showcase has fake bodies in bags, blood-soaked hands,
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What Emily Rudge is saying ahead of England's World Cup opener
FOURTEEN years after making her World Cup debut as a 16-year-old in Australia, England captain Emily Rudge is relishing an unprecedented opportunity for women’s rugby league when the home tournament kicks off with a double-header at Headingley today
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Met Office weather forecast for Bonfire weekend in Warrington
With Bonfire Night almost upon us, you might be wondering what the weather has in store for Warrington. Whether you’re off to see some fireworks or you’re hosting your own display, here’s the Met Office weather forecast for Warrington this weekend
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What Stanley Tepend is saying as PNG book World Cup quarter-final with England
PAPUA New Guinea served notice that they will be the real deal in their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday as they brought an emphatic end to Wales’ valiant campaign in Doncaster on Monday night. Stanley Tepend’s men