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Love Islander Gemma Owen announces split from Luca Bish
Love Island finalists Gemma Owen and Luca Bish have split. The pair met on this year’s series of the ITV dating show and tonight Gemma took to Instagram to share the news. In a post on her Instagram story, Owen wrote a message, saying: “To
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Remembrance flags 'stolen' from former military base in Glazebrook
FLAGS to mark the service of US and Canadian soldiers during the Second World War have been 'stolen' from Glazebrook. The area is home to a former Marine camp, which was commissioned in the early 1940s. HMS Gosling was used to house servicemen
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Warrington's Christmas Toy Appeal returns for 10th year running
Warrington’s Christmas toy appeal has returned for the tenth year running to ensure no child is left without a present to unwrap on Christmas Day. The appeal, ran by Warrington Borough Council’s neighbourhood’s team, are looking for donations such
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Birchwood McDonald's set for updates as planning permission approved
BIRCHWOOD'S McDonald's looks set for updates as planning permission for the site has been fully approved. Plans will see new additions to the site, specifically to improve the experience of guests using the drive-thru. Among other updates,
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TV explorer Ben Fogle announces date for Warrington show next year
WELL-known TV adventurer and explorer Ben Fogle has announced a date for his show in Warrington next year. Best known for his documentaries and travel shows on BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 5, Ben will be heading to Parr Hall in 2023. The TV adventurer
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Broken something? Don't ditch it, take it to Birchwood Repair Café this weekend
BIRCHWOOD Repair Café is back this weekend to help anyone with items that are in need of some TLC. A team of dedicated volunteers descend upon Birchwood Community Centre every month to run the repair café. The workshop is run once per month
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Passionate group supporting Walton Hall and Gardens celebrate 20-year milestone
A GROUP of passionate individuals who came together to share their love for Walton Hall and Gardens are celebrating their 20-year anniversary. Since December 2002, The Friends of Walton Estate’s aim has been to maintain the heritage and character
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25 per cent more people turn to Warrington Foodbank in just one month
THE number of people using Warrington Foodbank has jumped by 25 per cent in just one month. That's according to the foodbank's CEO, who says that the initiative supported more than 2,400 people in October. Between September and October, the
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Here's how this WAA member landed this cracking fish
Frank Lythgoe's Warrington Anglers Association column... MIKE Chris had a cracking evening session on the Ribble on Monday with a catch of four chub to around 6.5lbs. The icing on the cake was four barbel with the biggest at 13-8-0, all caught
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Warrington Wolves World Cup heroes – Mark Jones
MARK Jones enjoyed one win and suffered one defeat with Wales in matches during the centenary World Cup in 1995. He was in the Wales side which opened their campaign with a 28-6 defeat of France at Ninian Park, Cardiff, and in the one which the
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Residents told flooding is possible as heavy rain weather warning issued
RESIDENTS are being warned that flooding is possible during a period of heavy downpours. It comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the area for heavy rain. The warning will come into effect from midnight tonight, Wednesday
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Bus gate for Smith Drive included in new Orford traffic plans
A BUS gate is proposed for Smith Drive in Orford as part of new council plans to tackle traffic issues in the area. The proposal is the latest local traffic neighbourhood proposal for the area after a previous one on Hallfields Road was dropped
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OPINION: Very little in Fiddler's Ferry plan to get me excited
I was disappointed but not surprised when a leaflet dropped on my doormat this week with the grand title ‘The New Vision for Fiddlers Ferry Power Station’. Apparently, I can ‘be involved in shaping a landmark brownfield redevelopment’ and what’
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Man charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving over M6 crash
A DRIVER has been charged following an early morning crash on the M6 which left a man in hospital with serious injuries. John Yates, 28, is due to appear in court today, Wednesday, following the incident on the Thelwall Viaduct in the early hours
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Halliwell Jones Stadium to host England again in 2023
THE Halliwell Jones Stadium will once again host an England international in 2023. In what will be their first game since their heartbreaking Rugby League World Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Samoa, Shaun Wane's side will face France in next
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Warrington's 'digital twin' created to help town become more green
A 'DIGITAL twin' has been created of Warrington that is aimed at helping the town become more environmentally friendly. The entire town has been mapped digitally in order to create a 3D model of 29 different areas of Warrington. This 'digital
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Travellers arrive at unauthorised encampment at community centre in Fearnhead
AN unauthorised encampment of travellers has been established at a community centre in Fearnhead. According to Cheshire West and Chester county council, a group of seven caravans arrived at the site off Orange Grove on Tuesday, November 15.
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£340 a head train journey to depart from Chester
FANCY sipping champagne and tucking into a slap-up seven-course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings while bowling along at 70mph aboard Britain’s most luxurious train? Well, that’s what’s on offer when the 1930s Northern Belle Pullman train,
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Churned grass, bits of glass, and a padlock: travellers leave Birchwood site
AN unauthorised encampment of travellers was ordered to be disbanded from a site in Birchwood, on Tuesday, November 15. A court order was issued to ensure a group of seven caravans would leave the site, having been in place for nearly three weeks
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Octonauts set for special Christmas adventure at Sea Life in Manchester
JOIN the Octonauts for a very Merry Christmas at Sea Life in Manchester. From December 3, young sailors and their families will help the Octonauts on a Christmas themed scavenger hunt throughout the aquarium, where guests will be challenged with
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Ant and Dec tease I'm A Celeb viewers that Olivia Attwood could return
Ant and Dec have hinted that Olivia Attwood could possibly return to the I'm A Celeb jungle in the future. The popular ITV presenters suggested that the Love Island star might make a comeback on a future series of the hit reality show. The
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Why Town's league rivals have had points gained from win at Cantilever Park deducted
FC United of Manchester have had the three points they earned from beating Warrington Town earlier this season struck from their record. Town slipped to a 1-0 defeat to the Red Rebels at Cantilever Park on September 24, but the visitors have been
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6 miles of traffic congestion on motorway
SIX miles of traffic congestion are being reported on the M6 this morning, Tuesday, near Haydock Island due to disruption caused by a broken down lorry. A lane was closed on the M6 southbound between Junction 23 for Haydock and Junction 22 for
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Culcheth nursing home eyed for demolition in favour of new development
A NURSING home in Culcheth is being eyed for demolition in favour of a new housing development. The development would also see the construction of a new care facility, as well as nine homes. Radcliffe Meadows Nursing Home closed down in the
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Increase in parking costs at Warrington car parks to come into force next week
PAYING to park in most of Warrington's council-owned car parks is set to increase in cost by around 20 per cent from next week. From Monday prices will be rising at car parks in the town centre, Stockton Heath and Lymm. Rises vary between 20p
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Derelict town centre land will become exciting pop-up food hub
A DERELICT car park in Warrington town centre will soon be used as a pop up healthy food takeaway. New plans have been agreed to revitalise the currently unused plot of land off Old Road close to Bridge Foot and turning it into a pan-Asian takeaway
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How Richard Marshall plans to improve Warrington Wolves' defence
THE task of improving a Warrington Wolves defence that was alarmingly slack during 2022 has been bestowed upon Richard Marshall. Having stepped up to the first-team staff following a highly successful season coaching the club’s academy, the Warrington-born
