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Priestley student invited to House of Commons tells peers to 'stand up' for change
FRESH from a visit to the House of Commons, a young student with aspirations of becoming an MP has voiced encouraging words to his generation to ‘stand up’ and make change happen. Jacob Brownbill described his visit as ‘inspiring’, having been
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This is how Rhiannon Dixon made it 7 wins from 7 pro fights
RHIANNON Dixon will head into a title-chasing 2023 unbeaten after securing her seventh professional fight success against Kristine Shergold in Leeds on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s IBF world featherweight title defence. The 27-year-old Anthony
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13 of our favourite pictures from the snowfall in Warrington
FINALLY after a week of freezing cold temperatures, a white blanket of snow landed over Warrington this morning and we have chosen thirteen of our favourite pictures to summarise the snowday.
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'Breathtaking' Georgian property is on the market in Penketh for £1 million
A ‘BREATHAKING’ Georgian property is on the market in Warrington for £1 million. Located on Stocks Lane in Penketh, the detached home is described as being in a ‘sought-after’ location. Set across three floors, the house boasts seven bedrooms
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Warning drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving in winter clothes
With temperatures plummeting, drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothes while driving could land them a £5,000 fine. Wearing gloves, coats and scarves could impact your driving, and therefore put you at risk of receiving a fine.
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The much-loved Warrington shop now gone from the high street
IT was almost an essential item in the 1960s and 70s but has long disappeared from the high street. This week in Looking Back, we are remembering the Green Shield Stamp. Warrington’s shop was based on Buttermarket Street, opposite the old Odeon
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Late call as Warrington Town match is postponed
THE cold weather is wreaking havoc with the sporting schedule this weekend. With snow and sub-zero temperatures putting the freeze on large parts of the country, the majority of fixtures are off. FOOTBALL Warrington Town are on their way
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Disney theme for Penketh Carnival as date for 2023 confirmed
AS winter strikes, the volunteer carnival team in Penketh are already around the table planning what they can do to bring you some sunshine and excitement to look forward to in 2023. After the huge success of this year's event with record breaking
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Warrington legend tells all in new autobiography
SPEEDWAY legend Peter Collins has just released his long-awaited autobiography. The former Belle Vue and England racer will be signing copies of ‘Keeping it on the Tyres’ at the Lymm Heritage Centre on Thursday, December 15 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm
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GP explains why a fry-up will NOT cure your hangover
If there's one thing that Brits are well known for, it's their love for alcoholic beverages. From pints to cocktails, we all have our favourite drink that we enjoy on a night out. But more often than not we enjoy too many and wake up the
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Manchester airport runways reopen after heavy snowfall closures
MANCHESTER airport runways have reopened after closing earlier due to the heavy snow fall. The airport released a statement on twitter this morning confirming a 'temporary' closure. It has now been confirmed hat operations have resumed to normal
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Gulliver’s World to host New Year’s Fireworks party
GULLIVER'S World in Westbrook is hosting the “party of the year” to bring in 2023. The theme park is hosting family activities, entertainment and a “fireworks spectacular” to see off 2022 in style. This is the first time post-Covid the event
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Celebrations for Daresbury 'powerhouse' following phenomenal demand
SCI-Tech Daresbury is celebrating its status as a science and technology ‘powerhouse’. This comes as the Violet buildings approach capacity following a ‘phenomenal’ demand since opening in May earlier this year. Violet encompasses three buildings
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Warrington wakes to a winter wonderland this morning
WARRINGTON has woken up to a winter wonderland this morning as snow has began to fall. The Met Office have issued a yellow warning for snow and ice stating that some disruption is likely due to icy surfaces on roads and paths. The forecast
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Permission granted for illuminated signage at Home Bargains warehouse
PLANS to install illuminated signs on a Home Bargains warehouse which is under construction at the Omega site off the M62 have been approved. St Helens Council’s planning committee voted to grant advertisement consent for the signs at the unit
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Share a photo of your festive pets wearing a Christmas jumper
DOES your dog have a Christmas jumper? Is your cat wearing a festive collar? If your pets are getting into the Christmas spirit and spreading some festive cheer, we want to see them! Share a photo of them using the link below and we will
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Dad called himself ‘nice looking but overweight’ in vile sex chats to ‘young girl’
A PERVERTED dad bragged about having a threesome during vile online sex chats with someone he believed was a ’12-year-old girl’. Andrew Teale called the child, who was in fact an undercover police officer, ‘beautiful and sexy’ after setting up
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Member of drug gang that became ‘town’s most lucrative’ to repay just £190
A MEMBER of a prolific drug dealing gang which became the ‘most lucrative’ in Warrington has learnt how much he will have to repay. Craig Williams was part of the Long Haired Luke 2 ring, 15 members of which were locked up for 62 years and one
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Dedicated volunteers smash record by removing 8,000 bags of litter from streets
A COMMITTED network of volunteers have set a new record for litter-picking by gathering 8,000 bags of litter in one year. The figure is a joint effort by teams from Winwick, Howley, Fairfield, Great Sankey, Latchford, Orford, Lymm, Fearnhead, Croft
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Harrison's advice to Warrington Wolves' recovering duo
RECOVERING from serious injury can be a long and lonely road, as James Harrison knows all too well. The dark pre-season mornings working away from the main group can often be as gruelling psychologically as they are physically. For Harrison
