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Meeting held to provide information about arrival of asylum seekers at hotel
A MEETING has been held to give residents an opportunity to find out more about the arrival of asylum seekers at the Fir Grove Hotel. As recently reported, the hotel has closed and been leased to the Home Office for a year. Warrington Borough
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Huge turnout at Royal Mail Centre for strike action in Great Sankey
STRIKING workers are out in force at a mail distribution centre in Great Sankey. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in a pay dispute with the Government. CWU workers at Birchwood's BT offices have also taken industrial
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Could food-based fashion be Warrington's future? 15 photos show it might be
A FOOD-BASED fashion show was in full force in Warrington this weekend. The show was part of an exhibition based around the theme of food, and incorporating food into the artworks. Taking place on Saturday, November 26, 'Table Manners' featured
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Police in drink driving arrest as car spotted being driven ‘erratically’ in village
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car was spotted driving ‘erratically’ last night, Tuesday. Officers in Lymm stopped a vehicle due to the manner in which it was being driven. A breath test saw the man arrested, with
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North west ambulance workers vote to strike before Christmas
AMBULANCE workers in the north west have voted to take strike action in the run-up to Christmas. The vote took place on Wednesday, November 30. Some 1,500 north west members of the GMB Union voted in favour of strike action, in a vote of 10,000
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Energy firm joins scheme where it could pay customers to cut their energy usage
OVO Energy has joined a scheme where it could pay its customers to reduce their energy usage at key times. The National Grid Electricity System Operator launched the scheme earlier this month and has engaged in trials with customers. Some households
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Prime Minister slates Avanti services through Warrington Bank Quay
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has savaged Avanti West Coast's services, many of which run through Warrington Bank Quay station. Mr Sunak made his disparaging comments against the train service operator at today's session of Prime Minister's Questions
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Post Office reveals the expected busiest day for posting ahead of Christmas
The busiest day in the run-up to Christmas this year is expected to be Monday, December 12, Post Office data has revealed. The day is expected to be the peak posting day as Brits rush to send cards, gifts and parcels from Post Office branches this
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Your Elf on the Shelf ideas for a mischievous Christmas
IT'S December tomorrow and that means the countdown to Christmas is on - and the Elf on the Shelf will be making an appearance in homes around Warrington. The mischievous elves capture the imagination of children each December as they create all
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Priestley College staff go on strike today against real-terms 'pay cut'
STAFF at Priestley Sixth Form and Community College joined the picket lines today over a pay dispute. Teachers at the college joined the National Education Union's (NEU) industrial action due to what they call the ‘largest real-terms pay cut in
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HSBC to shut 114 banks next year as Brits move to online banking
HIGH Street bank HSBC has today (November 30) announced that it will be closing 114 branches in 2023. The move comes as the bank shares that more people are choosing online banking over using a physical branch to do their banking. HSBC found
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Sword seized by police after importation intelligence from Border Agency
A SWORD was seized by police after suspicious activity was flagged by the Border Agency. Cheshire Police says it received intelligence from the agency regarding the importation of weaponry at an airport. Officers visited an address in the south
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Dads' tireless campaign in memory of daughters who took their own lives
THREE inspirational dads have raised more than a million pounds in honour of their daughters who each sadly took their own lives. Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen visited suicide prevention charity, Papyrus, at its headquarters in Warrington
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Car written off and four others damaged as police warn of drink driving danger
A CAR was written off and four others were damaged following a crash in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday. Police attended the scene of the road traffic collision on Goldcliff Close in Callands, where a man was arrested on suspicion of
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Beer festival returns to the Ferry Tavern in Penketh this weekend
A REAL ale festival is returning to Penketh this weekend. The Ferry Tavern is once again hosting its beer festival, which promises to have more than 20 beers in stock. Incidentally, the Ferry Tavern was recently named the 'cosiest' pub in Warrington
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Plans for 99 new homes in Newton recommended to be rejected
PLANS to build 99 homes in Newton-le-Willows have been recommended for refusal. The application for the land west of Mill Lane will come before the planning committee at its meeting next Tuesday. The applicant is Wainhomes (North West) Ltd.
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Why the 'highest-rated' estate agents in Warrington is opening in Chapelford
A WARRINGTON estate agents has announced it is opening a Chapelford branch of the business. Since it opened its first store in Stockton Heath seven years ago, Mark Anthony Estates has grown and become the 'highest-rated' in the town. Covering
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Father Christmas is heading to Birchwood Forest Park this weekend
FATHER Christmas will be heading to Birchwood Forest Park this weekend. The cafe - run by Friends of Birchwood Forest Park - in the park is set to host the 'big man' when he visits at the weekend along with his cheeky elves. Friends of Birchwood
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Chaos on roads at rush hour after swing bridges close and traffic light issues
MOTORISTS in Warrington experienced congestion and delays on the roads this morning, Wednesday. The A50 Knutsford Road swing bridge in Latchford closed this morning at around 8am, reopening half an hour later. The A5060 Chester Road and A49
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Full list of NHS hospitals impacted by nurses' strike across the UK in December
A full list of NHS hospital trusts impacted by nursing strikes in December has been revealed. Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in their biggest ever strike next month in a long-running dispute over pay, it has been announced. Members
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Penketh farm shop eyed for demolition in favour of a new building
A FARM shop in Penketh is being planned for demolition as part of a new planning application. The application looks set to demolish the current farm shop in order to build a new shop, as well as more parking spaces. Holly's Farm Shop, on Tannery
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The target Warrington Rylands have been set as season reaches halfway point
AS they hit the halfway point of their league campaign, Warrington Rylands are looking upwards. With 50 per cent of their Northern Premier League Premier Division fixtures now complete, Blues sit eighth but are just a point shy of the play-off
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The two cities that can be seen from the highest point at Fiddler’s Ferry
THE final instalment of our photos from above series shows the two cities that can be seen from the top of Fiddler’s Ferry. The Cuerdley power station is now decommissioned with work planned to demolish and redevelop the site. Before this happens
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Warrington facing a 'dental timebomb' as patients delay check-ups or don't go at all
WARRINGTON is facing a ‘dental timebomb’. This comes as patients are delaying check-ups by five years and 40 per cent of people not going to the dentist at all. And the cost of living crisis and shortage of NHS dentists is to blame for this
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Own your own holiday haven in Cheshire’s breath-taking countryside
It’s well known that taking time out for yourself helps ease the stress and strain of daily life. What’s not so well known is that there’s the perfect place to do so, in the heart of Cheshire’s beautiful countryside. A place of your own, amongst trees
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The sacrifice Josh McGuire made to get a full pre-season with Warrington Wolves
JOSH McGuire could have been packing down for Samoa at the likes of St James’ Park, the Emirates Stadium and Old Trafford in recent weeks. Instead, he was unpacking boxes in Stockton Heath and getting down to the graft of pre-season with his new
