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Birchwood business launches Christmas appeal in memory of six-year-old William Fenton
A BUSINESS in Birchwood is running an appeal to help bring a smile to children in hospital this Christmas. Valli Opticians, based at Birchwood Shopping Centre, has launched an appeal in honour of a boy from Callands who died at the age of six.
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Warrington says goodbye to local legend Peter McLean
WARRINGTON said goodbye to a beloved legend today, as a memorial service was held for Peter McLean. The service was very well attended, with some needing to stand at the back due to the pews being full. Holy Trinity Church hosted the service
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Dixon goes into Shergold fight aiming to continue title shot momentum
THE importance of Rhiannon Dixon's fight with Kristine Shergold on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s IBF world featherweight title defence in Leeds tomorrow should not be underestimated. Great Sankey lightweight and southpaw Dixon, 27, who is
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Some Warrington residents to get at least £40 support from council before Christmas
RESIDENTS who receive Household Support Fund payments in Warrington are being reminded that their next award will be in bank accounts before Christmas. This will be the second of three payments in the Household Support Fund scheme, which runs from
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Takeaway slapped with new one-out-of-five hygiene rating
AN INDIAN takeaway in Newton-le-Willows has been given a new one-star hygiene rating. Samarah Balti, on High Street, Newton, was given the low score after an assessment on November 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. From a score
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Nearly 1 in 2 households in Warrington are ‘deprived’ says Census stats
ACCORDING to the Census data for 2021, almost 1 in 2 households are ‘deprived’. 48.1% of Warrington households are deprived according to the four measures the ONS census data use for deprivation. These are Employment, Education, Income, and
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Christmas ‘cancelled’ for quarter of residents who ‘cannot afford to celebrate’
CHRISTMAS is reportedly cancelled for 26 per cent of Warrington residents because they cannot afford to celebrate. This is due to the current cost of living crisis, according to a new survey conducted in the town. Almost one in six people (
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Inquest opens into death of 18-year-old man who died after being hit by train
AN inquest has opened into the tragic death of 18-year-old, Adam Alja, who died after being hit by a train on the railway line to Warrington. The inquest was opened yesterday, Wednesday, at Warrington Coroner’s Court and will take place next year
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Delays and congestion building on M6 after crash closes lane
MOTORISTS are being warned of delays on the M6 this afternoon, Friday. Queueing traffic and delays are building on the motorway following a crash. The accident occurred on the northbound carriageway from junction 21 for Woolston and junction
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Chester Zoo celebrates birth of rare Malayan tapir
CHESTER ZOO is celebrating the pitter-patter of tiny, spotty and stripy feet as a rare Malayan tapir has been born. The female calf, who has been named Nessa, arrived to parents Margery (10) and Betong (10) in the early hours of Wednesday, November
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Toddlers get creative helping make Christmas eve boxes for deprived children
CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and while for many it is a time for celebration, for others it is the nail in the coffin of a year of financial struggles. That is why organisations like Warrington Home Start centre have decided to put together Christmas
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Dogs’ home in heartfelt plea to find forever home for longest resident
A MUCH-loved dog is looking for its forever home after spending a whole year at a dogs’ home. Cheshire Dogs’ Home, based on Knutsford Road near Grappenhall, is looking for a very special home for its current longest stayer Ex-racing greyhound
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Asda 'do not eat' warning as Christmas treat may contain pieces of plastic
Asda is recalling several of its mince pies as they may contain pieces of plastic. The supermarket giant is taking precautionary action and recalling three Asda Extra Special Mine Pies because of the risk, which makes them unsafe to eat. The
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Luxury yachts and Moroccan royalty – Murderer’s extraordinary 15 years on the run
ON the surface, Andrew Christopher Lamb lived an idyllic lifestyle. A successful British businessman with extraordinary contacts such as the Moroccan royal family and the Egyptian military, he lived in a grand villa in Malta, drove a Porsche and
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LETTER: Rather preserve historic buildings than build modern monstrosities
I WAS interested and saddened to read about the historic sites in Warrington which are at risk of being lost forever. For those who have not yet seen it, seven entries in the area have been included on Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register.
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LETTER: I would assume new site for hospital has already been identified
WE all remember Boris Johnson’s Brexit battle bus that promised us £350million weekly rebate from the EU. When he was elected as Prime Minister, he promised 40 new hospitals. My MP for South Warrington, Tory Andy Carter, has already begun campaigning
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LETTER: Town’s traffic issues are a catalogue of mistakes by the road planners
THE traffic issues in Warrington go back many years and are a catalogue of one mistake after another by the road planners. They clearly do not understand the traffic flows in the town and make no allowance for things such as the swing bridges,
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Labour wins by-election in Winwick - with just 46 votes
Just 81 people voted in a by-election for a seat on Winwick Parish Council held on Thursday. The election was won by Labour's Lisa Marie Secker who polled 46 votes. Independent campaigner Andrew Griffiths polled 35 votes. The electorate
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Teenager questioned by police over Warrington Town urine incident
A TEENAGER is being questioned by police investigating the unsavoury incident involving Warrington Town goalkeeper Tony Thompson last month. During an FA Trophy tie with Guiseley at Cantilever Park, Thompson’s water bottle was swapped for one containing
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Your frosty photos as temperatures plummet below freezing
THE temperature has certainly dropped this week as mild November welcomed a chilly December. With night frosts and temperatures plummeting to -6, winter is slowly taking a grip around Warrington. Members of Warrington Guardian Camera Club have
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Plush plans for rooftop Bridge Street bar to bring £1million into economy
PLANS for a rooftop terrace bar in the centre of town have been approved. Plans were submitted by The Grand cocktail bar, on Bridge Street near Bridge Foot, to begin work creating a rooftop terrace and bar on the site. According to planning
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Train users issued with five-day do not travel warning due to upcoming strikes
RAIL passengers are being warned not to travel by train over a five-day period due to upcoming strike action. Train operator Northern has warned its customers across the north of England ‘do not travel’ during the RMT strikes next week. The
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Robbie Williams in planning bid for mansion – built by a huge Warrington name
ROBBIE Williams is hoping to increase the size of the walls around his £17.5m west London home to stop onlookers from being able to see into his garden. But few people problem probably know that his home was built by one of Warrington's most famous
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Revealed: Town’s GP practices with longest and shortest appointments waits
THE GP practices in Warrington where patients are most likely to wait longer than two weeks for an appointment have been revealed in new figures. The new data published by NHS Digital gives detailed information on appointments and waiting times
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The Warrington Wolves players about to enter the last year of their deals
JAMES Harrison’s new contract reduces the number of Warrington Wolves players entering the final year of their deals. While the number of first-team players coming off-contract as there were last year, there are still some big names about to enter
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Will it snow in Warrington? Met Office issues level 3 cold weather alert
The Met Office has issued a level three cold weather alert but does that mean it will snow in Warrington? The national weather service has reported that there is a 90% chance that we will experience 'severe cold weather and icy conditions' from
