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Police name man and woman charged after 'thefts from cars'
POLICE have charged a man and a woman in connection with thefts from vehicles. Two suspects were arrested over reported thefts from cars in Newton-le-Willows after a warrant was executed by officers on Saturday, December 3. Police have confirmed
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital to benefit from street's Christmas light display
ALDER Hey Children's Hospital is set to benefit from the money raised by one street that has trimmed itself up for Christmas. Cross Farm Road in St Helens has been decorated for the festive season with the hope to fundraise for the children's hospital
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More than 180 arrested in first weekend of police's Christmas crime crackdown
THE first weekend of Cheshire Police’s crackdown on crime at Christmas saw 182 people arrested for offences including, assault, drunk and disorderly, drink driving, stalking, and domestic abuse. The force says it is issuing a clear warning to anyone
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Candidate announced by Labour for latest election in Warrington
THE Labour Party has announced its latest candidate standing for election in Warrington. On Thursday, December 8, there will be a by-election in the Winwick Parish Council seat of Peel Hall Ward. Labour has announced that Lisa Secker will be
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Youth crashes bus into wall at bus station before fleeing the scene
POLICE are investigating an incident which saw a youth jump into a parked bus and crash it into a wall. The incident occurred at Warrington Bus Station, which has been plagued with instances of anti-social behaviour over recent weeks, with police
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Adored Stockton Heath pizzeria set to open another eatery a short drive away
ONE of Stockton Heath’s favourite eateries is set to open a new restaurant a short drive down the M62. Rudy’s Pizza is set to open its third Liverpool site on the Royal Albert Dock next Monday, December 12. The pizzeria will bring its relaxed
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Grateful dad praises hospital for saving the lives of newborn baby and mum
A MUM and newborn baby boy who had to be resuscitated on the C-section operating table were saved by amazing NHS staff, says a relieved dad. Sarah Maxwell, from Scotland, and Danny Brown, who owns Widnes Bouncy Castle Hire, were thrilled when they
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Court date requested to remove traveller caravans after unauthorised camp set up
A COURT hearing has been requested to remove caravans from land in Birchwood. Three caravans and associated vehicles have set up an unauthorised encampment on land at Rutherford House. The traveller group moved onto the site on Tuesday, November
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How unused uniforms at a Warrington institution now have a new life
THE clear-out of Warrington’s Own Buses current Wilderspool Causeway depot is well under way in anticipation of the company’s move to its new depot on Dallam Lane. During the work, the company came across a number of items of clothing – many garments
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Birchwood markets return in time for Christmas this weekend
ARTISAN markets are set to return to Birchwood this weekend, with a festive twist. The markets will be at Birchwood Shopping Centre on Saturday, December 10. More than 60 independent traders will be at the market for what promises to be a fantastic
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Will England v France force a kick-off change for Town and Rylands?
WITH England facing France in a mammoth World Cup quarter final on Saturday, plenty of clubs are likely to seek to move forward kick-off times for their weekend fixtures. However, it is understood games involving Warrington Town and Warrington
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Dad dislocates shoulder at wedding after launching chairs across dancefloor
SUCH was a dad’s determination to launch chairs across a dancefloor at a wedding that he suffered a dislocated shoulder. Michael Stokes has become the latest family member to be locked up for his part in a mass brawl which erupted inside a hotel
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Balaclava-wearing hooligans try to break-in and cause trouble in Penketh
A Penketh homeowner has called for residents to 'watch out' after a group of men attempted to enter his home ton Friday. Paul McWhirter posted on a local Facebook community group saying “Just had six lads in my garden trying to get in the house
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Green light given to demolish Unilever site after 130 years in Warrington
THE green light has been given for the demolition of the Unilever site in Warrington. Warrington Borough Council gave permission for the site to be demolished on Friday, December 2. A familiar sight to many, the Unilever factory has been in
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Man jailed after sickening sexual assault on ‘vulnerable’ teen at her home
A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a ‘vulnerable’ teenager at her home in Warrington. The court heard of how James Thomason arrived at the victim’s father’s address to check on her welfare, before proceeding to sexually assault her
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An impressive return to winning ways for Warrington RUFC
WARRINGTON returned to winning ways in style on Saturday by toppling one of their league’s high-flyers. They welcomed second-placed Didsbury Toc H to Stockton Lane having lost three of their last four matches, but were never behind in an enthralling
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A nightmare end to first half costs Lymm their winning run
LYMM’S winning run was brought to an end on Saturday as they fell to another high-flying side. Director of rugby Adam Fletcher took his second-placed side to Rossendale – the team immediately behind them – looking to record a seventh straight victory
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The new alpine eatery serving schnapps and schnitzel this Christmas
ALBERT’S Schloss – the popular destination serving Alpine-inspired dishes and drinks in Manchester – has opened the doors of its new venue in the centre of Liverpool. The Cook Haus and Bier Palace welcomed customers to the Bold Street establishment
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Peter Kay makes request to fans as his first live tour in 12 years kicks off
Peter Kay began his new shows, which are part of his first live tour in 12 years, by making a request to fans in the crowd, according to Lad Bible. The comedian from Bolton will tour until 2025, visiting the likes of Manchester, Birmingham, London
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Two of Warrington’s most famous music venues are put up for sale
TWO iconic venues at the ‘heart’ of Warrington’s music scene are searching for a new owner to take on the lease and help continue their decades of legacy. Bids are being welcomed to take over the music venue, Friars Court Inn, who’s stage has been
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Person freed from car by firefighters as police close busy road after crash
A PERSON was freed from their car by firefighters following a crash which closed a busy road in the early hours of this morning, Monday. Two fire engines from Warrington and Runcorn fire stations rushed to Daresbury shortly before 6am following
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Police warn of shocking scam which sees vulnerable households targeted by criminals
POLICE have warned of a shocking scam which is doing he rounds in south Warrington. Officers in Lymm say the bogus scheme sees the location of homes occupied by vulnerable or elderly people sold on to criminals. The scam itself sees people
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Police warn residents to keep valuables out of sight after attempted burglary
RESIDENTS in the Orford area are being warned not to leave valuable items on show to potential criminals. This comes after police were notified of an attempted burglary which took place on Whittaker Avenue on Friday night, December 2. Thankfully
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Strep A: What is it? Symptoms, treatment and how it spreads as more children die
Health experts are investigating cases of Strep A infection after the deaths of six young children and a rise in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there had been a rise in rare invasive Group A strep this year, particularly in children
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Popular Westbrook beer brewers forced to close due to cost of living crisis
A BREWERY based in Westbrook has been forced to close its doors for good because of increasing business costs. It is the latest Warrington business to shut up shop this year due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. The Twisted Wheel Company
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Warrington set to freeze as forecast predicts severe ice is coming
WARRINGTON is set to see its temperatures plummet this week, as severe ice is being predicted. Temperatures in the town are expected to fall rapidly this week, leading to an influx of frost and icy conditions. Monday, December 5, looks to be
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Lead singer of The Verve is next act announced for Delamere Forest concert
THE lead singer of The Verve is the next act to be announced for a unique concert playing in Delamere Forest next year. Richard Ashcroft has been confirmed as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.
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Warrington and Halton hospitals' phone lines to be disrupted one morning this week
WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals have warned that their phone lines are set to be disrupted this week. The hospitals have announced that the main switchboard will be affected because of planned upgrade works to the phone system. This
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Long delays on M62 in Warrington following rush hour crash
THERE are long delays in west Warrington this morning following an early morning crash. It happened on the M62 westbound between junction 8 at Burtonwood and 7 at Rainhill. Delays are back to junction nine at Winwick. While there is also
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Paul Vaughan on his fine 2022 and what convinced him to join Warrington Wolves
2022 could be labelled as a year of redemption for Paul Vaughan. The previous year saw him banned for eight matches, receive a heavy fine and released by St George Illawarra Dragons after breaking Covid restrictions by hosting a barbecue at his
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Christmas lights switched on at Padgate secret garden - despite the rain
CHRISTMAS came to Padgate this weekend. And residents refused to be put off by the rain as Father Christmas came to visit Padgate Community Gardens. The lights were switched on at the event on Sunday despite pouring rain. Garden founder
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Man handed fine by courts for assaulting police during huge hotel disturbance
AN offender has been handed a fine by the courts for his involvement in a huge disturbance at a hotel. Warrington Magistrates’ Court previously heard that the incident at the Villaggio Hotel in Bewsey reportedly involved more than 200 participants
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Warrington residents among highest-spenders on hair and beauty this Christmas
WARRINGTON is among the highest-spending areas on hair and beauty this Christmas, new data shows. According to a survey of 2,000 across the country, Warrington ranks in the top five areas for spending on hair and beauty at Christmas. On average
