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'This does scare me': Primary schools stretched over special needs provision
WARRINGTON schools' budgets are being stretched, leading to fear over the support being provided for students with additional needs. A new report has been released by the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT), and it has warned that 95 per
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Warrington's exciting new Brazilian restaurant reveals opening date
THE wait is finally over as Warrington’s brand-new Brazilian restaurant announces it will be opening its doors this month in Golden Square. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse will welcome its first guests to try out their ‘award-winning’ dining experience
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Karl Fitzpatrick on Warrington Wolves' pursuit of a half-back and a centre
THE expected signing of Josh Drinkwater looks set to be Warrington Wolves’ last before the 2023 season kicks off. A move to bring the scrum-half in from Catalans Dragons is said to be nearing completion, with the number seven shirt left vacant
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What Warrington's England rugby league players discussed with the Princess of Wales
JODIE Cunningham described time spent with the Princess of Wales and England teammate Emily Rudge as memories to last a lifetime. The Warringtonians met Her Royal Highness, Kate, with the England Women team after Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup
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Armed police and helicopter in Chapelford as officers close busy road
A LARGE police presence has been reported in Chapelford this evening, Wednesday. A number of police cars are in the area as well as armed officers and a police helicopter. Portland Road has also been closed 'as a precaution' with some residents
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Animal charity pleads for urgent help after cat 'cruelly dumped' in Warrington park
AN animal charity has pleaded for urgent help after a cat was ‘cruelly dumped’ in a carrier in Sankey Valley Park. Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW) received a call at around 2pm today, Wednesday, from somebody who witnessed the cat being dumped
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Latchford mum takes on three rounds of boxing for cancer charity
A LATCHFORD mum has taken on the challenge of a three-round boxing match in aid of a cancer charity. Sammy Threlfall will be taking part in a boxing match for Cancer Research UK next Saturday, November 19. The match will take place at the Halliwell
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Travellers granted permission to remain at unauthorised site in Birchwood
AN unauthorised encampment of travellers has been granted temporary permission to remain in place in Birchwood. The site was first reported two weeks ago, and has been the subject of controversy among Birchwood residents. Now, the encampment
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One of Warrington's most popular nature spots set for a revamp
MAJOR improvements are planned at one of Warrington's best loved nature spots. The next phase of work at the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) in Lymm is about to get under way – and the council is seeking the views of residents on the plans. As reported
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Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history
Nurses across the UK have voted to strike in a dispute against pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which represents close to half a million nurses, announced the action in its first UK-wide strike action in its 106-year history. The union
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Letter: We need a crossing at new Warrington supermarket site
Are there going to be pedestrian crossings at the major road junction of Burtonwood Road and Whittle Avenue for when that new supermarket is opened? If not, the only safe access will mean going there by car. I hope it will be a large car park
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LETTER: Terrible present, think of staff and failure - your views on Fir Grove
Lots of readers have been having their say this week on asylum seekers moving into the Fir Grove Hotel in Grappenhall An unwelcome early Christmas present for South Warrington from Andy Carter MP and his party colleagues in Westminster. After
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LETTER: Failed Warrington link road has just moved gridlock a few hundred yards
IS it me or are our roads completely gridlocked again? It feels as if the daily commute has become the grind it was before the pandemic. And the biggest issue? Sankey Way and the route into town from Great Sankey and Penketh. We were
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LETTER: I have never seen anyone using Warrington's unicorn cycle lane
I HAVE just seen two unicorns riding a tandem on the Midland Way cycle lane between Crosfield Street and Legh Street. The first time I have ever seen it used. Wait. Here comes Elvis on his racing bike. Wow, what a day, knowing that all
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Warrington teenager to feature in BBC One documentary next week
A WARRINGTON teenager is set to appear in a BBC One documentary next week. The documentary will air on Tuesday, November 15, as part of the BBC's annual Children in Need coverage. 18-year-old Quinlan Dunne will feature in the Children in Need
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Share your messages of remembrance for Armistice Day
WARRINGTON will honour its fallen heroes this weekend at the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the cenotaph. There will be a parade setting off from the Town Hall at 10.30am heading towards Bridge Foot with the Mayor of Warrington Cllr Jean
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I'm A Celeb staff in 'floods of tears' over 'uncomfortable' Olivia Attwood exit
ITV I’m A Celeb staff have been left in “floods of tears” amid the “uncomfortable” circumstances surrounding Olivia Attwood’s shock exit from the show. Love Island star Olivia dramatically quit the show after being told by the programme’s medical
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Stockton Heath
A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Stockton Heath. At 11.30pm last night, Tuesday, officers from the Roads Policing Unit stopped a Volkswagen Polo on Grappenhall Road. The driver of the car was a 19-year-old man.
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Warrington MP receives highest proportion of online abuse of all north west MPs
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols receives the highest proportion of online abuse of any MP in the North West. New data released by the BBC Shared Data Unit highlights the scale of abuse faced online by MPs across all political parties.
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Birchwood councillors clash over plans to replace Warrington's old streetlamps
WARRINGTON Borough Council's leader has been accused of blocking a plan to replace old and inefficient streetlamps in the town. Birchwood councillor Nigel Balding attempted to discuss a plan to replace old or broken streetlamps in Warrington, but
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Warrington Hospital rewarded for 'impressive' high-quality patient care
WARRINGTON and Halton Hospital has been rewarded for its ‘impressive’ high-quality patient care. The trust’s commitment to patient safety and excellence of care has been demonstrated by its accreditation under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists
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Bold photograph of motherhood wins top prize at Warrington art competition
A SELF portrait of a mother and her young child has won the first Warrington contemporary arts festival’s Open Exhibition since the pandemic. Lāsma Poiša, 38, a Latvian-British mother to nine-month-old Esme, won first prize with her above photo
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Details and road closures in place for Remembrance Day 2022 in Warrington
ROAD closures will be in place on Sunday as the town remembers its fallen war heroes. Among various other events, the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on Bridge Foot will take place on Sunday. The Mayor of Warrington Cllr Jean
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Martin Lewis shares 'no-brainer' tip that can save £100 on your energy bill
Martin Lewis has shared a “no-brainer” tip that could save you £100 on your energy bill. The Money Saving Expert founder was speaking on his ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show on Tuesday night when he urged Brits to check the “flow temperature” of
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Firefighters rescue bird tangled in brambles in Woolston
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a bird tangled in brambles in Woolston yesterday, Tuesday. Crews attended the scene on Weir Lane where the bird was stuck near the river. Vehicles from Warrington, Lymm, Birchwood, and Penketh attended and two swift water
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'We didn't do enough,' says Warrington Town boss as winning run ends at Whitby
WARRINGTON Town’s winning run came to an end on the road on Tuesday evening. Almost immediately after Connor Woods had equalised for Mark Beesley’s side, Aaron Haswell struck the winner for hosts Whitby Town just before the hour mark. They
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Princess Anne tells Adam Hills what her favourite comedy show is
COMEDIAN Adam Hills has revealed the Princess Royal's favourite comedy show is the BBC's popular series Would I Lie to You? The Australian TV host was given an insight into what makes Anne laugh when she made him an MBE for services to Paralympic
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Owners of award-winning bar branch out with prohibition-inspired speakeasy
THE owners of a bar and kitchen in Newton-le-Willows is branching out with a new bar in Ashton-in-Makerfield. The new bar will takeover the former Market Kitchen site and will be an expansion to the award-winning restaurant on Newton High Street
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Delays cleared on M6 due to broken down vehicle at Croft interchange
THERE were delays entering onto the M6 Northbound slip road this morning due to a broken down vehicle. One lane was closed on the M62 between junctions J21A and J10 near croft interchange. The broken down vehicle has now been removed and the
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Bikers lined streets of Warrington to give much-loved blood biker warm send off
A PUB landlady recalled the moment ‘Warrington came to a standstill’ at the funeral of a much-loved blood biker who died ‘suddenly’ in July. Lynne Toher-Robinson described her quiz night regular, Gwin Roberts, as an ‘amazing man’ who would be ‘
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These are the primary schools facing the biggest budget cuts next year
MORE than £2.6 million is set to be cut from primary schools in Warrington, new data shows. The data has been calculated taking into account inflation, as well as rising costs and decreasing funding. Nearly every school across Warrington is
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Jail for offender who smuggled erectile dysfunction tablets and phones into prison
A PRISONER who smuggled prohibited items into a Warrington prison has been handed extra time behind bars. Edward Chan conveyed medication to tackle erectile dysfunction into HM Prison Thorn Cross, as well as mobile phones. The 33-year-old was
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Selfless woman saved the lives of two people on Stockton Heath swing bridge
A WOMAN who potentially saved the lives of two people on Stockton Heath swing bridge has been recognised on BBC Radio 2. A grateful listener, Angela, contacted the radio station during Sara Cox’s show to thank the ‘selfless’ woman. Angela said