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IN PICTURES: New stars join old faces as Wire return to pre-season training

NEW faces joined familiar ones at Padgate today as Warrington Wolves returned to pre-season training. Having arrived in the UK over the weekend, Australian international forward Josh McGuire was among the players who gathered for the first day

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Warrington Town extend young full-back's loan until new year

JOSH Seary will remain with Warrington Town until the new year. Yellows have confirmed the young full-back’s loan deal from Championship side Preston North End has been extended until January 2. The extension means Seary will be available for

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Walton Hall offers 'kind gesture' with £1k discount for couples getting married

THE team at Walton Hall are offering a huge discount on weddings for early next year. To celebrate World Kindness Day yesterday, Sunday, Walton Hall and Gardens is helping couples looking to get married among the current cost of living crisis.

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The faces of trio who turned wedding into ‘bloodbath’ as armed police break up brawl

THESE are the faces of three men jailed for their role in a huge brawl which broke out at a wedding. Thomas Stokes, Edward William Stokes, Terry Stokes and Edward Stokes all played their part in the fight which caused more than £18,000 worth of

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Warrington Youth Zone announces exciting Christmas schedule for kids to enjoy

CHRISTMAS is only weeks away and Warrington Youth Zone (WYZ) plan to make it the most festive one yet for children within the community, with heaps of exciting events coming up. Formerly Warrington Youth Club the site, now located on Dallam Lane

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Warrington Wolves World Cup heroes - Andy Gregory

ALTHOUGH he gained 26 Great Britain caps, Andy Gregory achieved just one World Cup appearance in his 60-match spell with Warrington. Pocket battleship Gregory stepped up to face Australia at his home-town Wigan ground on November 22, 1986.

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Police reviewing unauthorised traveller encampment in Birchwood

CHESHIRE Police are currently reviewing the status of an unauthorised traveller encampment in Birchwood. The unauthorised site has been in place for a number of weeks, having been granted temporary permission to stay. According to Cheshire

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Police believe robbers who stole diamond ring in break-ins could be in Warrington

POLICE believe that robbers who stole high-value items including a diamond ring in break-ins could be in Warrington. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following two burglaries that took place in Sandiway, near Northwich.

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Why these beautiful floral creations have been popping up in Woolston

FLORAL creations have been popping up in Woolston this weekend to celebrate the community. La Beau fleurs,who are based on Manchester Road in Woolston, have installed three floral design and a wreath at the heart of the Woolston community.

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RUGBY UNION: Lymm march on and Warrington return to winning ways

ADAM Fletcher says his Lymm side are “relishing each game” after they continued their fine form on Saturday. A 38-15 win on the road at Cheshire neighbours Macclesfield was their fifth in a row as they keep up the pressure on league leaders Blackburn

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U-turn sees popular Lymm event move back to Christmas Eve - if safety rules met

A POPULAR Lymm event will be moved back to its traditional day following an outcry from residents. Lymm Parish Council announced last month that festive favourite Carols from the Cross would be held on December 23 this year rather than Christmas

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ATHLETICS: International gold medals and cross country success

STEVE Watmough was an individual and team winner as he represented England on Saturday. Having travelled to Dublin as part of England’s over 60s team for the British and Irish Masters International Cross Country, he won his age group’s race in

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Black people still more likely to be stopped and searched by Cheshire Police

BLACK people in Cheshire are seven times more likely to be stopped and searched by the police than white people. Data from the Home Office highlights that black people in the county are disproportionately stopped and searched by police. Between

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More than 2,000 jobs set for Fiddler's Ferry site with demolition date set

THE first part of the huge scheme to redevelop the former Fiddler's Ferry Power Station has been revealed. Peel NRE, which now owns the former coal-fired power station in Cuerdley, says 2,100 jobs will created by its scheme to demolish and develop

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'Am I pregnant?' - Olivia Attwood opens up on A&E rush from I'm A Celeb jungle

Olivia Attwood has opened up on the night she was rushed to A&E from the I’m A Celeb jungle on ITV This Morning. Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby the Love Island star revealed she was left wondering whether she was pregnant

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1,600 jobs at risk as fashion retailer Joules on brink of collapse

AROUND 1,600 jobs are at risk after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection. Two stores in Cheshire - in Wilmslow and Cheshire Oaks - are among 130 shops facing an

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As it happened: Three jailed for role in huge wedding brawl at hotel

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Person given oxygen for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in house

A PERSON was given oxygen after suffering smoke inhalation in a house fire yesterday, Sunday. Two fire engines from Warrington and Lymm fire stations were dispatched to Slater Street in Latchford at around 2.40pm. Firefighters wearing breathing

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Ellis Longstaff's immediate Warrington Wolves future is confirmed

ELLIS Longstaff will spend the 2023 campaign away from Warrington Wolves. The second rower, who came through the club’s academy, has joined Salford Red Devils on a season-long loan. There was a strong hint that the 20-year-old Yorkshireman

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'Madheads' to descend on Delamere Forest as Madness announce live gig for 2023

'MADHEADS' - the fanbase of Madness - are set to descend on Delamere Forest after the ska band announced a live gig date in 2023. The group will performing as part of Forest Live 2023 - an annual concert series presented by Forestry England at

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The pub popular with 'rough navvies' working on the River Weaver

In 1730 a lock was constructed at Dutton to make the River Weaver navigable from Frodsham Bridge to Winsford. The nearest pub, the present Horns Inn, existed but is now closed and being renovated for other businesses. At the time, The Horns

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What George Williams has said about England's Rugby League World Cup heartbreak

GEORGE Williams says England's heart-breaking World Cup semi-final defeat will live with him until the next tournament in 2025. England breezed into the last four with an air of unbridled confidence after an untroubled run of four matches which

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Four ALDI stores in Warrington will close on Boxing Day

ALDI stores in Warrington have announced their closure for Boxing Day 2022. This will mark a rare two-day period of closures for the stores across the town, as the sites will be closed for Christmas Day and now Boxing Day, too. ALDI announced

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New health centre with rooftop garden to open in town centre

A NEW health hub with rooftop garden will open in Warrington town centre. As previously reported in the Warrington Guardian, the former Council Contact Centre is being turned into a one-stop shop health hub. It is one of the Government levelling

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Tesco customers urged to act TODAY amid major change leaving shoppers 'gutted'

Tesco Clubcard members have been urged to act today over a change to Clubcard points in November.  Clubcard members have previously been warned to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline in an email sent out to shoppers in October

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Warrington pupils were among the 'talented' 15 awarded prestigious scholarships

TALENTED students have bagged ‘prestigious’ scholarships at a high achieving Widnes Sixth Form College. Pupils from Warrington and Widnes were amongst the bright fifteen who were selected by Cronton Sixth Form to receive the grant of up to £2,000

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Warrington shoppers can buy online at major retailer for first time today

SHOPPERS in Warrington can buy online from Primark for the first time from today, Monday. The Golden Square shop is one of 25 stores across the north west, Yorkshire and North Wales to allow customers to shop online from an extensive range of kids

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Councillor says 'few' can currently afford switching to eco-friendly lifestyle

WARRINGTON Borough Council has admitted that its plans for switching to an environmentally friendly lifestyle may prove costly. The council's Climate Emergency Commission released its emergency strategy in July this year, which includes guidance

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Council rejects school’s proposal to replace windows to reduce heat loss

A SCHOOL’S plan to replace its energy inefficient windows amid a period of soaring energy bills has been blocked. St Wilfrid C of E Primary School in Grappenhall applied to Warrington Borough Council to replace existing timber-framed, sash-style

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Horse injured during fireworks displays in Culcheth

A HORSE in Culcheth was injured during fireworks displays over the weekend of Bonfire Night. Across Warrington on the weekend of 4-5 November, there were a number of Bonfire Night firework displays. The Animal Welfare Act states that any organisers