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Huge queues forming on M62 following crash between wo cars
HUGE queues are forming on the M62 following a crash between two cars. The incident happened this evening, Tuesday, on the M62 westbound at junction 10, Croft. One lane is closed as a result of the crash and travel time is around 30 minutes
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Prop pens new long-term deal with Warrington Wolves
JAMES Harrison has committed his long-term future to Warrington Wolves. The prop forward, who is about to enter his second season as a Wire player, has penned a two-year extension to his deal with the club. Having been about to come into the
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Knifeman caught with drugs also assaulted people at hospital and train station
A MAN caught carrying a knife and drugs also assaulted people in a hospital and at a train station. Lee Jenks was found to be in possession of controlled drugs on two occasions, as well as behaving in a threatening manner. The 47-year-old was
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Decision on new hospital bid due before end of year as MP gives location update
WARRINGTON is set to learn whether or not it has secured funding to build a new hospital by the end of the year. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust officially submitted its bid for a new hospital last September, with
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Warrington firm sets sights on restoring former high street department store
A WARRINGTON firm is behind grand plans to bring a much-loved department store back into use. The landmark former Bratts department store could be set for a new lease of life after plans were submitted to convert it into flats and shops. The
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Walton charity grateful after receiving generous £4k donation
A WALTON charity has received a generous £4k donation. Warrington Lions Club, who has served the community since 1968, donated the money to Walton Lea Partnership after raising funds through their Christmas Sleigh Appeal. Walton Lea Partnership
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The latest charity challenge awaiting Wire's academy, women's and PDRL players
A NUMBER of Warrington Wolves players will be swapping their rugby boots for trainers and harnesses this weekend in aid of charity. On Friday, The Wire’s academy team will be climbing the equivalent height of Ben Nevis – the UK’s tallest mountain
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Arrangements for Bobby Wanbon's memorial service are confirmed
A MEMORIAL service for Bobby Wanbon has now been arranged. The former Warrington Wolves, St Helens and Aberavon forward died, aged 78, while on holiday with his wife Jean in Tenerife last month. His funeral service took place on the Canary
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North West Ambulance Service workers to strike in December
THOUSANDS of NHS ambulance crew members across the north west will strike this month. More than 1,600 workers at the north west, north east, and West Midlands ambulance service trusts will strike on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, their union, Unite
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17-year-old creates successful sportswear brand from his Nando's wages
MEET the teen entrepreneur that has started his own successful gymwear brand from money he earned at his part-time job in Nando’s. Angus Cheyne, aged 17, hopes to inspire people to be more active with his clothing line named ‘Power Through’ – a
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Vital Warrington charity giving help to the lonely at Christmas given cash boost
WARRINGTON Open Doors at Christmas (WODAC) has kicked off its festive season with a £750 donation from a local golf club. Thelwall & Grappenhall Golf Society each year raise funds for a 'Captain’s Charity' and this year selected WODAC, a local
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Background of who Rhiannon Dixon will be fighting on Saturday
RHIANNON Dixon's opponent on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s IBF world featherweight title defence in Leeds on Saturday night will be Kristine Shergold. Great Sankey lightweight southpaw Dixon, who is trained by Anthony Crolla and took her pro
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Popular BBC drama starring ex-Priestley College student renewed for season 2
SAS Rogue Heroes, the new BBC show focusing on the formation of the SAS during the Second World War has been renewed for a second season. This follows a hugely successful first, in which the show was heavily praised and was watched by an audience
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Primary school children could be given antibiotics en masse in Strep A prevention
Primary school children could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure against Strep A if their year group had been hit by a case. The plan was floated by health minister Lord Markham in the House of Lords on Monday (December 5) and
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All the stalls you can try at Warrington Christmas market this weekend
CHRISTMAS has well and truly begun in Warrington, with a Christmas market this weekend set to continue the festive season. Beginning on Friday afternoon and going all the way through to Sunday, Time Square will be host to 70 stalls as well as 50
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Hate speech and child exploitation rife on social media, MP says in Commons
THE MP for Warrington North has launched a scathing attack on the Government's approach to online safety. Debated in Parliament this week, the Online Safety Bill has been a core piece in the Government's legislative agenda for a long period of
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The success being enjoyed by Priestley College footballers
STUDENT footballers continue to show they are leagues ahead of their competitors after securing eight places in the county squad. Six of those selected from Priestley College for the Cheshire Schools Under 18s were also called up for England trials
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Inspiring Warrington charity boss recognised for outstanding work in care sector
A WARRINGTON charity boss with more than three decades of experience in the sector has received prestigious recognition. Phil Orton’s 30-year career began as a 17-year-old care assistant in a residential home in Congleton. But even before this
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Festive street sees 'biggest numbers so far' at Christmas lights switch on
A STREET dedicated to bringing festive spirits into the community has continued its tradition this year. Homeowners on Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows, continued their annual tradition as they turned on their Christmas lights on Saturday. Saturday
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Kym Marsh says her dance partner is now a 'friend for life' after being eliminated
AN emotional Kym Marsh has thanked her dance partner, who is now a ‘friend for life’ after being eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. Kym, who lives in Warrington, became the tenth celebrity to be voted off the dance competition on Saturday night
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Winwick by-election heats up as independent candidate vows to stand for local people
FOLLOWING the announcement of the Labour Party's candidate for the Winick Parish Council by-election, an independent candidate has ramped up his campaign. Andy Griffiths is standing as an independent candidate in the Peel Hall ward in Winwick.
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Owners give 'sneak peek' of new high street restaurant
THE owners of a new restaurant in Newton-le-Willows have shared a first look of the new premises. Chris Jackson and Claire Maguire, owners of Shakey J’s milkshake bar on Newton High Street, have recently taken over another business on the street
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Service details revealed following death of much-loved Warrington character
THE details have been revealed for a service to remember a much-loved Warrington character. Peter McLean, who was known by many, sadly died last month. He was living in supported accommodation in the town centre at the time. The 51-year-old
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Severe delays of an hour and six miles of queuing traffic on M56 after crash
MOTORISTS are being warned of severe rush hour delays on the M56 this morning, Tuesday. The eastbound carriageway is closed, with congestion and tailbacks stretching back more than six miles. The motorway heading westbound is also very busy
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Bar customers say is ‘best place in Warrington Market’ announces it will be leaving
A POPULAR bar within Warrington Market and Cookhouse has revealed it is to leave the site later this month Artisan Bar Warrington has been described by its customers as the ‘best place in the market’, advertising itself as the ‘go-to place for
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Police patrol north Warrington in ASB, fly-tipping and wildlife crime crackdown
POLICE in Cheshire have been working with colleagues in Merseyside to crack down on rural cross-border crime. Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has been patrolling overnight in north Warrington, across the border with St Helens, and in Hale Village
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United Utilities project invites 80 pupils from Warrington to offer a hand
YOUNG pupils in the town will be given the opportunity to attend an award-winning project led by water provider United Utilities. Eighty year nine students from The Challenge Academy Trust will be invited to attend exciting engineering workshops
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Why the last Warrington Schools Cross Country League round has been pushed back
THE final round of the Neville Jones Warrington Schools Cross Country League has been pushed back into the new year. The last of three rounds of competition was scheduled to be held this weekend over the usual course at Walton Gardens. However
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The indulgent afternoon tea fit for a king just 30 minutes from Warrington
AFTERNOON tea was first served at The Chester Grosvenor in 1882 and it claims to be the best in the city. Having been treated to the indulgent festive afternoon tea in the hotel’s beautiful Arkle Bar and Lounge, it’s easy to see why. It wasn
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Why dad continues to campaign against Government 10 years on from son's death
CRAIG Mathieson’s son Cameron was three years old when the Government removed his disability living allowance (DLA). This came following a Government rule that anyone under the age of 16 who spent 84 days or more in any NHS facility would have
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Huge rise in Warringtonians identifying as British rather than English
FEWER residents in Warrington identify as English than a decade ago as more opt for a British identity, new census figures show. The figures from the Office for National Statistics show 15 per cent of people in Warrington identified as English
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McGuire's recollections of his previous Halliwell Jones Stadium experience
PLAYING at The Halliwell Jones Stadium will be nothing new for Josh McGuire. Indeed, he has experienced it on one of its better nights in recent history – and it’s made him keen to be on the right side of it. Back in 2017, McGuire was part
