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Teenager with links to Warrington missing since Monday
A 16-year-old with links toWarrington has gone missing. Robin Singh was last seen in the Southport area on Monday. Police say he has links to St Helens and Warrington. In a statement police said: "He is described as being of slim build, 5ft
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Beloved former mayor recognised for extraordinary service to Warrington
A BELOVED former mayor of Warrington has been recognised by Warrington Borough Council for his extraordinary service and commitment. Mike Biggin was Mayor of Warrington in 2011/12, and also served for 16 years as a borough councillor for Grappenhall
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Penketh business celebrates record-breaking year with £191million turnover
A BUSINESS based in Penketh is celebrating a record-breaking year following a successful rebrand. BGEN is a multi-disciplined engineering solutions firm, based on Chapel Road. The firm is delighted with its new image, having beaten its own
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Date and times revealed for Santa's sleigh visiting Birchwood
FATHER Christmas will be visiting Birchwood and surrounding areas in the coming weeks. A traditional sight for many across Warrington, Father Christmas and his sleigh will be travelling around the town, and he will be visiting Birchwood and surrounding
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Wire's new number eight keen to show fans what he can really do
TWELVE months ago, James Harrison was taking a big step into the unknown. Stepping into a new, full-time environment for the first time while still recovering from an ACL injury, his goal was merely to prove himself to his new Warrington Wolves
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Plans submitted to demolish house in Lymm in favour of new-build with five bathrooms
PLANS have been submitted for the demolition of a house in Lymm, with a proposed new build taking its place. The house, on Millbank, was built in the 1970s, and its owners are eyeing it for demolition. Planning documents suggest the house and
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Busy road closed by police after collision between car and pedestrian
A BUSY Warrington road was closed by police following an accident this afternoon, Wednesday. Officers from Cheshire Police and paramedics from North West Ambulance Service were called to Orford Lane at around 3pm. This came after reports of
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Warrington family-run farm revealed as one of best farm retailers in the UK
A WARRINGTON family-run farm has been announced as one of the best farm retailers in the UK. The Farm Retail Association announced its finalists today – and Kenyon Hall Farm, based on Winwick Lane in Croft, made the cut. Kenyon Hall Farm, best
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Suspect appears in court after woman raped by stranger while asleep in own home
A SUSPECT charged with raping a woman in her own home in Orford while she was asleep has appeared in court. Petrus-Ionut Apostoae has been charged with two counts of rape and one of burglary in connection with the incident. Cheshire Police
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Matt Hancock to stand down as MP to 'explore' new opportunities after I'm A Celeb
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has announced he will not stand for the Conservatives at the next general election after appearing on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! The ex-Tory MP returned to Westminster last week from Australia following
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How to meet Everton Legend Neville Southall at Warrington's Parr Hall
PARR Hall is playing host to a group of Everton legends, with tickets now available to ‘An Evening with Everton Legends: That Night in Rotterdam’. Appearing at the event on March 23 next year will be Neville Southall, Kevin Sheedy, and Kevin Ratcliffe
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Gorse Covert Primary School gears up for festive fun with Christmas Fair
GORSE Covert Primary School is gearing up for an evening of festive fun with this year's Christmas Fair. The primary school in Birchwood is hosting an evening of family fun on Thursday, December 8, from 6pm until 8pm. Organised by the school's
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Residents make police reports after suspicious man spotted ‘acting strange’
RESIDENTS of a north Warrington estate reported suspicious activity yesterday, Tuesday. Households on the Winwick Park estate made reports to Cheshire Police that a ‘suspicious man was acting strange’ in the area in the morning. He was said
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Warrington pupil chosen out of hundreds to act as 'voice' for students across UK
AN enthusiastic and dedicated student from Warrington has been chosen to act as a ‘voice’ for the young population of students in the UK. Dillon Hillary was selected out of hundreds of applicants to be one of 12 young students on a panel, representing
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Train users urged to check before travelling this weekend due to timetable change
TRAIN users are being reminded to check before travelling this weekend, with new timetables set to be introduced. As part of an annual national timetable switch, changes to services have been made on some routes and adjusting the times of others
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Warrington's councillors clash over extending free school meals to every schoolchild
TWO of Warrington's political parties have called on the Government to provide free school meals to every child. A motion was brought forward at the latest full council meeting - Monday, December 5 - by the Liberal Democrats, regarding an extension
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A temporary replacement for Ralph Rimmer has been confirmed
THE Rugby Football League have confirmed a temporary replacement for departing chief executive Ralph Rimmer. From Monday, Tony Sutton will serve as interim chief executive until a permanent successor to Rimmer has been found. Sutton has been
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Possible council tax hike 'not just a Warrington issue' says town finance chief
THE deputy council leader says the prospect of increasing council tax is ‘not just a Warrington issue’. It comes amid fears that there could be a significant hike in council tax in the borough. Deputy leader Cllr Cathy Mitchell, Labour, said
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Martin Lewis warning to those using air fryers and microwaves instead of ovens
Martin Lewis has warned people who have ditched ovens for microwaves and air fryers in order to save money to be mindful they aren’t using more energy as a result. Air fryers have become hugely popular in recent years, and are the must-have kitchen
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Parents outraged after primary school scraps hot Christmas dinner for sandwiches
A PARENT has been left ‘gutted’ after finding out his daughter’s primary school will be serving the children a cold selection of sandwiches in replacement of the usual festive hot Christmas dinners. Matt Tolley, from Padgate, was outraged to be
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Warrington Housing Association make "commitment to community well-being"
The Warrington Housing Association (WHA) have appointed their first ‘Director of social value’ in a move to commit fully to “community well-being”. Gerry Kiddle, 55, has been appointed to the role. The Stockton Heath resident was formerly the
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Warrington train station sees passenger usage rise by almost 300 per cent in a year
THE number of people using one Warrington train station soared by close to 300 per cent over the past year. This is according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) showing passenger usage of stations across the country from
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What Warrington health chiefs are saying about Group A Strep symptoms
WARRINGTON’s public health team is urging people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Group A Strep following a rise in infection rates. The team has said it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms and how to prevent the spread of
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ANGLING: A change in tactics ends with this impressive catch
Frank Lythgoe’s Warrington Anglers Association column… LAST week, David Tasker stepped it up with a stronger set-up after four blank sessions whilst using light gear on the Bridgewater Canal. And bingo, it worked when he landed a beautifully
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Man 'assaulted multiple times' travelling on bus and when he got off
A 66-YEAR-OLD man was "assaulted" multiple times while travelling on the bus and after he got off, police have reported. At around 3.25pm on Wednesday, October 19, it has been reported that the man was assaulted "several times to the face" while
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Family’s desperate plea to find beloved dad two years on from him going missing
THE loving family of a much-missed dad, son, brother and uncle have renewed their appeal for help in finding him. James Miller was last seen three days before Christmas – at around 11pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He left his family home
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Chaos on town’s roads at rush hour as vehicles avoid crash that closed swing bridge
LONG delays on the roads are being reported in Warrington at rush hour this morning, Wednesday. The issues stem from a crash on Chester Road swing bridge in Walton, with the road being blocked. The A5060 Chester Road is blocked both ways between
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Mourners gather to pay respects to 'truly wonderful' and 'inspirational' lady
MOURNERS attended in large numbers for the funeral of a “truly wonderful lady” who died after a courageous battle with a brain tumour. Karen Rigby was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in 2015, however in December 2020, she had another operation
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Two ‘old lags’ caught on secret CCTV raiding thousands from Warrington farm
TWO repeat offenders were caught on CCTV breaking into a farmhouse in Warrington and stealing up to £1,000 worth of property in a targeted burglary. The court heard how Anthony Bent and Nicholas Oxton broke into the property in Culcheth and ransacked
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Violent thug strangled and attacked his own sister in vicious drunken attack
A WOMAN feared that her eyes were going to pop out of her head as she was violently strangled and attacked by her own brother. Thomas Parker, a dad of three, strangled and repeatedly punched his sister in front of his teenage nephew and while his
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Man charged by police after sleeping woman raped by stranger in her own home
A MAN has been charged by police after a woman was raped in her own home by a stranger while asleep. Cheshire Police had previously launched a large media appeal for information in connection with the incident, which occurred in the early hours
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COMMENT: The latest indication of Wire and Powell's belief in James Harrison
A NEW long-term contract is the latest indication of just how highly Warrington Wolves rate James Harrison. Based on the evidence we all saw at the back end of last season, it is not difficult to see why. Amid a collective struggle, one of
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Injury worries for Warrington Rylands ahead of trip to high-flyers
JODY Banim is confident his Warrington Rylands side can upset high-flying Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday. His first concern, however, is getting enough fit players to take a competitive side to Lincolnshire. Having seen their four-match unbeaten
