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Birchwood marks Remembrance Sunday with poignant service

A POIGNANT service was held in Birchwood to commemorate Remembrance Day. Held outside Birchwood Shopping Centre, communities gathered to pay their respects and to mark the lives of those lost in service of their country. Wreaths were laid at

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Marshall confirmed as new Warrington Wolves assistant coach

WARRINGTON Wolves have confirmed Richard Marshall’s promotion to the first-team coaching set-up. Last week, the Guardian revealed the club’s academy head coach was set to be added to Daryl Powell’s roster of first-team coaches for 2023 alongside

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Warrington Rylands forward leaves to reunite with former manager

KANE Drummond’s departure from Warrington Rylands has been confirmed by the club. This evening, it has been confirmed Drummond will join Northern Premier League West Division leaders Macclesfield, where he will reunite with former Blues boss Dave

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Chapelford school pupils pay tribute to fallen soldiers of First World War

PUPILS at a primary school spent the week leading up to Remembrance Day learning all about the history of our fallen soldiers and were paid an exciting visit by two ‘special visitors’. Chapelford Village Primary dedicated last week to teaching

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Council defends town’s local plan consultation

WARRINGTON Borough Council insist there were ‘sufficient opportunities’ for officers to assist people with understanding the local plan proposals and responding to the consultation. A report providing an overview of the consultation that has been

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'Substandard' Christmas tree in St Helens town centre to be replaced

ST HELENS Council has promised that the Christmas tree in the town centre will be replaced due to it being substandard.  Photographs of the tree at Church Square were circulated on social media, with some residents describing it as a “laughing

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Warrington Wolves World Cup heroes – Gary Mercer

NEW Zealander Gary Mercer made three appearances in the 1989-1992 World Cup series for his country while on Warrington Wolves' books. He appeared on the wing for the Kiwis in a win against France in Carcassonne just after signing for The Wire.

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Broomfields teacher raises almost £8,000 completing London Marathon

A TEACHER from Appleton has raised almost £8,000 for Children with Cancer by running the London marathon. Matthew Hennessey completed the 26.2-mile run in October, and has since raised thousands of pounds for a good cause. He was helped along

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Hallfields Road set for 'traffic calming' and 20mph limit following bus gate u-turn

HALLFIELDS Road in Orford is set for new traffic calming measures and a cut in the speed limit. It follows a U-turn on highly controversial plans for a bus gate earlier this year which saw thousands of residents object as part of the Central Six

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Signed GMB picture - is this Warrington's best charity shop bargain

IN need of some bargains in the run up to Christmas? Well this picture in a Warrington charity shop could be the answer, especially for the office Secret Santa. The St Rocco's shop in Warrington town centre currently has a framed and signed

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Travellers told to leave site by police after arriving almost three weeks ago

A GROUP of travellers have been ordered to remove caravans from a site in Birchwood by police. Seven caravans pitched up on land off Ordnance Avenue on Wednesday, October 26. The unauthorised encampment was then given temporary permission to

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Police warn town's residents to be vigilant over burglaries

CHESHIRE Police are warning Warrington residents to beware of burglars as the number of break-ins is expected to rocket. Police say that several areas are anticipated to see a rise in burglaries as the festive season approaches. The police

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Dangerous predator groomed child on Snapchat and raped her in horrendous ordeal

A VILE and dangerous sex predator has been locked up after grooming a child on Snapchat and then raping her. Earlier this year, Shah Sikander began communicating with the 14-year-old victim on the social media platform. The 36-year-old deliberately

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Williams named in World Cup team of the tournament

GEORGE Williams has been named in the Rugby League World Cup team of the tournament. The Warrington Wolves half-back is included in the men’s 13 after an impressive campaign for England, who exited the competition at the hands of Samoa in the semi-finals

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Driver flees Thelwall Viaduct on foot as man suffers life-changing injuries in crash

A MAN suffered life-changing injuries in a crash on the M6 this morning, Tuesday, in which a suspect fled on foot over Thelwall Viaduct At around 12.30am, police were called to reports of a collision on the M6 northbound between junctions 20 for

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Police officer taken to hospital after car involved in crash

A POLICE officer was taken to hospital after being involved a crash after being called to an emergency. A police car was in a collision with an Audi in Newton-le-Willows on Monday evening, November 14. The officer driving the car, which was

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Much-loved café announces to gutted customers that it is closing for good

A MUCH-loved café has announced to its gutted customers that it has now closed its doors permanently. Hole in the Wall Café in Howley served paninis, sweet treats, build-your-own sandwiches, as well as hot and cold drinks. But as of today,

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Wire's first confirmed fixture for 2023 Women's Super League revealed

WARRINGTON Wolves have their first confirmed fixture for the 2023 Women’s Super League season. The Wire, who were promoted to Group 1 after storming to promotion from Group 2 in 2022, will face York Valkyrie on Sunday, May 28. The game takes

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Gemini business park's final development has been completed

GEMINI business park has seen its final development be completed with the construction of 18 new units. The final plot of land was snapped up by global investors Chancerygate and Hines, and comprises 119,600 square feet of land. Chancerygate

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Former Top Gear presenter dies as family pays emotional tribute

Sue Baker, one of the original Top Gear presenters has died aged 67. Baker joined the original format of the BBC series died on Monday after suffering with motor neurone disease (MND). Her family confirmed the sad news in a statement on Monday

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Police attend crash on Winwick Road this morning near McDonald's

POLICE were called to a crash this morning, Tuesday, on Winwick Road in Warrington, near McDonalds. Officers were called to the incident which took place just before 6.40am where a white Peugeot 207 and a black Ford Kuga were involved in a collision

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Large emergency service presence at bridge over concerns for teen’s safety

A LARGE emergency service presence attended a Warrington bridge over safety concerns for a person. Police rushed to Kingsway Bridge, where Kingsway North meets Kingsway South in Howley, at around midday yesterday, Monday. It was reported that

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Heart-warming post-match scenes for Warringtonian trio after World Cup heartbreak

ENGLAND’s women may have seen their Rugby League World Cup hopes end in heartbreak last night, but there were still heart-warming moments for two of their Warrington-born players at full time. Former Cardinal Newman High School pupils Emily Rudge

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Global record-selling band from the 80s announce hometown gig

A BAND from Newton-le-Willows is set to perform in their hometown this weekend. Troyen, a heavy metal band from Newton who first formed in the 80s, will be performing at The Griffin in Earlestown on Saturday as their last show of their North West

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Recap: Long delays through Warrington after serious accident in early hours

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Serious collision closes M6 northbound

The M6 northbound was closed after a serious collision near the junction for Warrington. The incident occured on the Thelwall Viaduct around 1am between J19, Lymm/M56 and J20, Warrington/A57.  Emergency services including police and paramedics

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Former bank branch in Stockton Heath is for sale for £525,000

THE former Natwest branch in Stockton Heath is up for sale for £525,000. Barker Proudlove has advertised the site on London Road which is laid over a basement, ground floor, and first floor, as for sale. They claim the space offers a ‘fantastic

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Burtonwood mum's 'faith in humanity' restored after luggage lost on plane

A MUM from Burtonwood has praised the local community for 'restoring' her faith in humanity. Arabela Lukacs was returning from a holiday at the beginning of November when one of a parent's worst nightmares came true. She found that her family's

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Thousands of geese flock to Woolston Eyes and roost on the Mersey

THOUSANDS of geese have been reported as flocking over the Woolston Eyes and roosting on the Mersey. The geese, which have travelled almost 900 miles from Iceland, have been described as a 'great spectacle that's not normally associated with Warrington

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'We have to get fans to fall back in love with the club again,' says Fitzpatrick

WARRINGTON Wolves are about to put 2023 memberships on sale in a hellishly difficult climate. As if doing so while the country was in the grip of a cost-of-living crisis was not tough enough, the club’s worst ever Super League season is still fresh