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Why a 600-tonne building in Warrington town centre was moved 19 metres
HOW do you move a 600-tonnne building down the road? And why would you need to? This week we are looking back to 1981 when the old Academy building was moved to its current location on Bridge Foot. The work site with the old single
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Amazing display of Christmas trees on show at free Warrington event
AROUND 50 Christmas trees will be on show at a three-day festival in Lymm next month. St Mary's popular community tree festival takes place from Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4. Admission is free and there will be refreshments (tea
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Road closures and disruption as emergency services tackle fire
EMERGENCY services have been dealing with a fire in Orford Green this afternoon, Sunday. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, along with Warrington Police, are dealing with the incident and are urging people to avoid the area. Warrington Police
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Elderly people of Culcheth invited to enjoy free Christmas dinner at primary school
HOT Christmas dinners will be served and prepared for lonely older residents in Culcheth this December thanks to parents and teachers of Culcheth Primary School. The parents of year six pupils have ‘teamed together’ to organise the Christmas lunch
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The UK’s favourite Christmas movies revealed – how does yours stack up?
There’s nothing better in the lead-up to Christmas than binge-watching the classic festive movies to get in the mood. Whether you think it's too soon or you’ve already ticked Home Alone off your list, Christmas will soon be here so why not kick
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All the cost of living support available in Warrington
Carl Marsh is Place Director at Warrington Together and writes a regular column for the Warrington Guardian The rise in everyday essentials is worrying to many, especially as we head deeper into the winter months and colder weather, so it’s important
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Drivers warned of scammers impersonating DVLA with urgent email
Drivers are UK are being warned to be wary of scammers impersonating the DVLA. The fraudsters are imitating the DVLA to try and convince drivers to hand over their personal details. Emails, claiming to be from the agency, warn of unpaid tax
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Be 'in the know' on things to do in Cheshire all year long with Cheshire Life
You can make sure you're 'in the know' about all things Cheshire with the Cheshire Life magazine that will keep you updated on New Year walks, Easter activities, heritage hotspots and more. A 12-month subscription to Cheshire Life brings you a
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Driver rescued from vehicle after early morning crash on M56
A DRIVER was rescued from a vehicle in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, following a crash on the M56. Shortly before 5.50am three fire crews – from Warrington, Lymm and Runcorn – were called to the eastbound slip road between junctions
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Knives surrendered to police as part of campaign to clamp down on knife crime
MORE than 30 knives have been surrendered to police in Warrington as part of an initiative to clamp down on knife crime. Cheshire Police teamed up with Sale Sharks a bid to take knives off the streets and educate young people about the dangers
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The newest arrival to open at Warrington's Golden Square
A CREDIT union has expanded to the Golden Square. The Mayor of Warrington Cllr Jean Flaherty officially opened the new branch of Unify Credit Union at the shopping centre at the beginning of this month. Its arrival means that it will now be
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Mini driver banned after being caught on M62 in Warrington without insurance
A DRIVER has been banned from the road 'due to repeat offending'. Rebecca Bedford, of Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on November 16, charged with driving without insurance. The 33-year-old was caught driving a
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Dedicated care worker wins award for "bespoke approach to end of life care"
A WARRINGTON care worker has won a prestigious regional award celebrating his outstanding support for people on end of life care. Jamie Ashton, who is clinical lead at Three Bridges Nursing Home in Latchford, scooped the north west’s social care
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Wood you believe it? 100 years’ experience in the trade
STEVEN Rogers is a third generation hardwood floor fitter with his father and grandfather before him perfecting the trade. Carrying on the family tradition was destined to be for Steven and ten years ago he started his own business, opening up
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‘Insidious’ bully poured beer over woman and made ‘hideous’ accusations about her
A BULLY who poured beer over his former partner while she slept has been told that his actions towards her were ‘insidious’. James Brown admitted that he acted in a controlling and coercive manner towards her over a period of more than two years
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Video: Meet and feed the animals with us on a tour of the children's zoo in Walton
COME for a tour of Walton Hall and Gardens Children’s Zoo with us. Peter Cookson-Dean, a familiar face for many families across Warrington, celebrated his 40th year of working at the zoo last month. When starting at the site, there were just
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Revealed: Some of the best and worst food hygiene ratings in Warrington in 2022
A WARRINGTON venue received a 0-star food hygiene rating earlier this year – making it the lowest-ranking site across Warrington in 2022. The rating, listed on the Food Standards Agency website, means that ‘urgent improvement is necessary at Pit
