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Hotels hike prices above £300 for NBHD Weekender in May
HOTELS in Warrington have seen prices rocket for a weekend stay during NBHD Weekender next year. The two-day festival returns to Victoria Park for the May bank holiday weekend in 2023, which is May 27 and 28. Headliners for the festival include
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Passion for space sees photographer receive backing of NASA and meet his heroes
SINCE he was a young boy, Andy Saunders has always had a strong passion for space. While his dream of venturing into orbit may remain on his bucket list, he has been able to tick off meeting some of his NASA heroes. The Culcheth-based photographer
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Christmas crafts fair coming to Birchwood this weekend
A CHRISTMAS crafts fair is heading to Birchwood this weekend. Birchwood Women's Institute is hosting its Christmas crafts fair on Saturday, November 26. The fair will be taking place at Birchwood Community Centre, between 10am and 3pm.
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Major road in Warrington to close this weekend for drainage works
A MAJOR road in Warrington will close this weekend as part of the work for the nearby Parkside development. Winwick Lane will close from its junction with the M6 junction 22 to its junction with Sandy Brow Lane from 7pm on Friday to 6am on Monday
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Warrington charity members launch cookbook in time for Christmas
IF you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for cooking enthusiasts this year then we may have done the hard work for you. Warrington-based charity, Creating Adventures, have announced that members of their cooking group, many of whom are
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Town goalkeeper is suspended after retaliating to urine bottle swap incident
THE Warrington Town goalkeeper duped into drinking a rival fan’s urine has been suspended for his act of retaliation and will miss Saturday's crunch clash with South Shields. Tony Thompson was sent off in the second half of Saturday’s FA Trophy
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Popular Warrington Market stall forced to close due to 'crippling' costs
A MUCH-loved vegan junk food stall at Warrington Market has been forced to close due to 'crippling' costs. Wholesome Junkies, which opened in the town at the end of last year, announced it’s closure ‘with the heaviest heart’ this afternoon, Wednesday
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How to get a three-month Warrington Guardian subscription for only £3.99
READERS who want to subscribe to our digital news can now get a cheap deal by taking advantage of a new Black Friday special offer. A digital subscription is the best way to read all of the news from the Warrington Guardian online, as subscribers
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Warrington couple bring back Merseyside Guitar show after Covid-enforced hiatus
A WARRINGTON couple are bringing back the Merseyside Guitar show at the Aintree exhibition centre. With the event having been cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid, Gail Hoarty and Peter Hoarty are bringing the North West guitar staple back on
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Police hunt for member of £1.3million bank robbing gang wanted on prison recall
POLICE are hunting a former member of a sledgehammer-wielding gang which stole £1.3million from banks and post offices. Merseyside Police are appealing for information from members of the public which could help them find Ian Stewart. The 55
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Pensioners to receive £600 to help with energy bills from today
Over 11.6 million pensioners are set to receive up to £600 from Wednesday (November 23) to help with their energy bills this winter. The Winter Fuel Payments have been boosted this year by an extra £300 per household Pensioner Cost of Living payment
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COMMENT: Why Drinkwater's signing has a whiff of Kurt Gidley about it
WHEN everything is put on the table, the signing of Josh Drinkwater appears to make a lot of sense. Warrington Wolves are bringing in a half-back who is extensively proven at Super League level with a style of play that fits what they need.
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Warrington Wolves confirm signing of half-back Drinkwater
JOSH Drinkwater is officially a Warrington Wolves player. The scrum-half’s widely anticipated move from Catalans Dragons has been confirmed, with the 30-year-old Australian penning a two-year deal. Drinkwater will wear the vacant number seven
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What Josh Drinkwater has said about joining Wire
JOSH Drinkwater says the decision to join Warrington Wolves was a simple one to make. And now his long-anticipated move to The Halliwell Jones Stadium has been officially confirmed, he is targeting a return to competing for trophies. That is
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PICTURES: Muddy conditions account for footwear in schools cross country league
IF anyone finds any running shoes stuck in the mud at Walton Gardens, then it is likely they are leftovers from Saturday's second round of Warrington Athletics Club's Neville Jones Schools Cross Country League. Adult volunteers running at the rear
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Spectacular light show to illuminate Town Hall this weekend - how to watch
WARRINGTON town centre will get ready for Christmas in style this weekend. A whole host of free activities will be on offer from lantern making to visits from Father Christmas and artisan markets. But one of the highlights promises to be a
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Weather warning issued as forecasters predict heavy rain and strong, gusty winds
FORECASTERS say residents should expect heavy rain and strong, gusty winds tomorrow, Thursday. It comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in Cheshire, Wirral and further south. The warning will come into effect from 10am
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Person in M56 crash freed from vehicle by fire crews and taken to hospital
A PERSON was taken to hospital by ambulance following a crash on the M56 yesterday evening, Tuesday. Three fire engines from Runcorn and Lymm fire stations rushed to the motorway carriageway at 6.33pm. This came after reports of a one-vehicle
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Man dies after being hit by train near Warrington Central
A MAN has died after being hit by a train near Warrington Central last night, Tuesday. The incident happened between Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway. British Transport Police were called to the railway line in Widnes Just before
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When are rail strikes taking place in December?
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) has confirmed that there will be a new set of strikes in December. This will see members at Network Rail and 14 train companies take action over a 48-hour period in the run-up to Christmas. The
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Residents win right for public inquiry into controversial Six56 application
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new logisitic hub in south Warrington will now go to public inquiry. Developers Langtree want to build 3million sq ft of employment space close to the M56 and M6 in south Warrington. However the application has raised
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More new signings kick-start their Wire pre-season training regime
TWO more powerhouse new signings have started pre-season training with Warrington Wolves. Prop forwards Paul Vaughan and Sam Kasiano arrived in the country at the weekend and dived straight into training with their new teammates under head coach
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Woman strangled doctor, racially abused nurse and spat at police in lockdown
A WOMAN who strangled a doctor and hurled vile racial abuse at a nurse has been allowed to walk free from court. Billie-jo Pownall also attacked a number of police officers over the course of a day, spitting at them during the first Covid lockdown
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Man drunk and disorderly in Tesco in ‘unprovoked and serious attack’ on police
A DRUNK who was reported acting in a disorderly manner attacked police when they were called to the scene. Wojciech Czerniej was found to have assaulted two officers in an in ‘unprovoked and serious’ incident. The 30-year-old was subsequently
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Foodbank launch special appeal to make sure no child is left behind this Christmas
A SPECIAL appeal is making sure that no child in Warrington is ‘left behind’ this Christmas. Warrington Foodbank has teamed up with Golden Square to launch its annual Christmas Toy Appeal. Through donations, the initiative aims to ensure that
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Family pay tribute to loving mum whose ‘smile lit up every room’ after brave battle
THE loving family of a brave mum who fought a determined battle for more time after a devastating diagnosis have paid tribute to her. Karen Rigby was described by those who loved her most as the ‘nicest lady you could ever meet’, and they said
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Warrington Town's top five wins from Beesley's first year in charge
MARK Beesley celebrates one year in charge of Warrington Town today. It was on this day in 2021 that Beesley was officially appointed to replace Paul Carden – the man under whom he had served as assistant manager for five years – after he left
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Warrington prisoners given rare opportunity to launch own business
WARRINGTON prisoners were given a rare opportunity to launch their own business. Inmates at HMP Thorn Cross pitched their business ideas to a ‘Dragons’ Den’ panel as part of a ground-breaking scheme to steer them away from crime. They bid for
