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Peter Kay adds MORE dates to 2023 UK tour including Manchester and more
Comedian Peter Kay has added more dates to his 2023 UK tour. The popular comic, 49, announced the extra shows on Sara Cox’s BBC Radio 2 drivetime show on Thursday, December 8. Kay opened his first live comedy tour in 12 years last Friday where
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Everything you need to know about Christmas markets this weekend in Warrington
CHRISTMAS markets are set to descend upon Time Square this weekend as part of the town centre's festivities. Usually a one-day event, the makers' market will be located on Time Square on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A whole host of events
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Green light for bank branch to install more CCTV to tackle anti-social behaviour
A BANK branch within a listed building in Warrington town centre will be installing new CCTV cameras. The HSBC branch on Bridge Street has seen its application for permission to install the security measure approved by Warrington Borough Council
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Top 10 spots to watch England v France in Warrington - chosen by Google Reviews
ENGLAND take on defending World Cup champions France on Saturday, December 10, kicking off at 7pm. The quarter-final will be broadcast on major channels, and what better way to watch the match than with fellow supporters? To save you the money
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Nearly half of patients at Warrington Hospital major A&E waited more than four hours
ALMOST half of the patients at Warrington and Halton hospitals at major A&E departments waited more than four hours for treatment in November. NHS England says that 95 per cent of patients attending accident and emergency departments should
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Almost 500 new homes to be built by Birchwood housing group in ambitious new plans
WARRINGTON-based Wain Homes has outlined plans to build almost 500 new homes in an ambitious move. Five new developments will be launched at the beginning of next year, in January and February, which will see 500 homes built across the north west
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Four cases of Scarlet Fever reported in Warrington in past week
THERE have been four confirmed cases of Scarlet Fever in Warrington in the past week according to new figures. The virus is linked to Strep A – the infection behind 15 child deaths in the UK in recent weeks. According to figures released by
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15 children in the UK have died from Strep A illness
Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died from invasive Strep A illness in the UK. New data released by the UK Health Security Agency shows 13 of the 15 children have died in England since September. There has also been one death in
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Council decides on controversial proposals for nearly 100 homes on former green belt
PROPOSALS to build nearly 100 houses on former green belt, with an access road running through safeguarded land have been refused unanimously by the council. Wain Homes North West sent in the controversial proposals for land west of Mill Lane,
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12 great pictures of life in Warrington in the 1980s
DO you remember life in Warrington in the eighties. As we head into 2023, what better time to reflect on some of the great memories and pictures from the past in Warrington. It was a time of change in the town. New homes and Gullivers World
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How has Warrington changed in the last 10 years?
IN the last ten years Warrington has changed a great deal, and with the release of Census 2021 data we decided to look at how those changes have manifested and how Warrington is different now to in 2011. Religious Exodus Warrington followed
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Longbarn Park becomes part of national campaign to remember Queen Elizabeth II
A PARK in Longbarn has become the latest area to join a campaign to commemorate Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Longbarn Park was chosen to be the recipient of an alder tree, as part of the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC) initiative. The QGC
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Police appeal for public’s help in finding 16-year-old boy missing from home
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public to find a boy reported missing from home. Robin Singh, who has links to Warrington, did not return to his home in Southport. The 16-year-old was last seen in the Southport area on Monday
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Your fabulous festive photos on Christmas Jumper Day
TODAY is Christmas Jumper Day - the chance to wear your favourite festive knitwear to school or work. We asked you to share your photos of the people in your house or place of work looking Christmassy and there are some great ones. Here is
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Motorist reported for ‘failing to defrost windscreen’ after four-car crash
A MOTORIST is set to appear in court following a four-car crash in Latchford last night, Wednesday. It is reported that a car driving along Thelwall Lane collided with three parked cars as temperatures dropped to freezing. A 74-year-old man
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Ten day warning to claim £3,500 and £324 cost of living payment before deadline
Pensioners across the country are being urged to act in the next ten days to avoid missing out on payments worth £3,500 a year. The deadline to apply for Pension Credit is on December 18. Claims can be made online and over the phone, with the
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Latchford primary school labelled 'caring' in triumphant Ofsted report
A LATCHFORD primary school has been labelled a ‘caring school’ in its latest successful Ofsted inspection. Alderman Bolton Primary is celebrating the results having maintained its consecutive rating of ‘Good’, with Ofsted stating that its inspection
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Gritters deployed to town’s roads and motorways for first major winter spreading run
GRITTERS have been out on Warrington’s roads and motorways and will continue to do so throughout this week. It is the first significant operation of this autumn and winter season on motorways and major A-roads as temperatures dip across the country
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We deserve the truth on risky Warrington council investments
Regular readers of this column will be aware that on more than one occasion I have defended Warrington Borough Council’s policy of using the commercial property market as a means of generating income. I believe there’s a good reason for this. Over
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Driver taken to hospital after crash on M62 in Warrington
A DRIVER was taken to hospital following a crash on the M62 this morning, Thursday. Police and ambulance were on the scene following the incident on the eastbound carriageway between junction 11 at Birchwood and 12 at Eccles around 8.30am.
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Strictly Come Dancing legend confirms TV role exit
A Strictly Come Dancing legend has revealed she will be quitting her tv role this year. Arlene Phillips was on of the original Strictly judges on BBC, alongside Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. After leaving the BBC show,
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Police warning after confiscating cannabis grinder and vape devices from youths
POLICE have issued a warning to people who are supplying vape devices to youths. It comes after two minors were stopped by police in Lymm, with officers confiscating a cannabis grinder and a number of vapes. Cheshire Police says it is a criminal
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Man found hiding under bed by police charged with drug possession offences
A MAN has been charged with drug possession offences after being found by police hiding under a bed. He was arrested by officers on patrol in the Fairfield and Howley areas on Tuesday after they spotted two ‘suspicious men’. The men ran away
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Police car damaged after crashing into fence while responding to emergency call
A POLICE car sustained damage after crashing into a fence on Tuesday evening. The Cheshire Police vehicle collided with the metal fence while attending an emergency incident in Paddington. The car was in the Commissioner Square area at around
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Radio presenter and panto star to host Inspiration Awards
RADIO City presenter and current star of Aladdin in panto Leanne Campbell will be hosting the Warrington Guardian Inspiration Awards. The breakfast show host will take to the stage at The Village Hotel on Thursday, March 16 to honour charity champions
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Empty shop unit in Golden Square turned into a free cosy Christmas cabin
PART of the Golden Square has been transformed into a winter wonderland. The free festive installation which aims to capture the magic of Christmas morning has returned to Warrington by popular demand. At No.25 can be found in the shopping
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Man exposed himself to female worker in phone shop spared jail
A MAN has been spared jail after exposing himself to a female worker in a shop in Warrington. The court heard how Jack Evans entered the Three network store at lunchtime and was greeted by an employee who after some discussions asked to see the
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Returning Warrington Town goalkeeper hailed after a difficult fortnight
AFTER a difficult fortnight, Mark Beesley has hailed Warrington Town goalkeeper Tony Thompson’s handling of the unsavoury incident which saw him banned for a game. During last month’s FA Trophy tie with Guiseley, Thompson showed his fury at a travelling
