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Rick Astley to host New Year’s Eve show on BBC
SINGER Rick Astley will host the BBC’s New Year’s Eve show this year. The 57-year-old musician, best known for his 1987 chart-topper Never Gonna Give You Up, will host the music event on BBC One next month. Astley, who grew up in Newton-le-Willows
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Wood burner flames had to be tackled by fire crews at home in Sankey Bridges
A FIRE in a wood burner grew out of control and had to be extinguished by fire crews. The blaze started at a property on Hood Lane in Sankey Bridges on Saturday. Crews attended the incident where a fire in a wood burner installed in the house
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Where you can find free indoor Christmas markets in Warrington next month
YOU’LL be able to visit indoor Christmas markets in the heart of the town centre next month. Winmarleigh House, on Winmarleigh Street, is hosting the markets which will feature more than 35 local independent stallholders. There will be a selection
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Nostalgic view of a long lost Warrington station
TWO relics from Warrington’s past feature in the same picture in this week’s Looking Back. This picture, taken by Peter Spilsbury, shows a class 47 train heading towards the old Latchford station. And it also takes in the former Cantilever
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Warrington's rich industrial heritage explored in new museum exhibit
A NEW exhibit will take to Warrington Museum and Art Gallery that will look at how the town has changed over the years. Artist Pete Regan has created his latest exhibit - titled 'We're All Alone in This Together' - to reflect how Warrington has
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Driver appeals to find owner of cat found under the bonnet of her car during journey
AN appeal has been made after a cat that was found under the bonnet of a car has travelled miles away from its home in Warrington. The driver of a van travelling from Warrington to McDonalds on Edge Lane, Liverpool, has lifted her bonnet to find
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Krispy Kreme to give away more than 60,000 free doughnuts - see how to claim
Krispy Kreme is giving away more than 60,000 free original glazed doughnuts in the UK on Monday (November 13) as part of World Kindness Day. The popular doughnut company, which operates in over 30 countries around the world, said Monday's giveaway
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I visited Dubrovnik in Croatia and cannot recommend it more - here's why
I recently visited Dubrovnik in Croatia for the first time and if you’ve been thinking about travelling there or you’re trying to find next year’s summer holiday destination, hearing my experience might help you out. I love travelling and visiting
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Remembrance Sunday 2023: Photos from Warrington Cenotaph
THE streets of Warrington were lined with people who came to pay their respects to our fallen soldiers this morning. A Remembrance Sunday Service was held at the Warrington Cenotaph at Bridgefoot to commemorate the soldiers that fought and died
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Lymm businessman to run 4 half marathons in 4 weekends
A LYMM businessman has set a himself the challenge of running half marathons throughout November - and he wants your help. Sam Caddick, owner of SJC Physio and co-owner of The MVMT Room in Lymm, has set a target of running four half marathons over
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55-year-old Lewis Carroll landmark is restored in Daresbury thanks to kind donation
A 55-YEAR-old Lewis Carroll weathervane in Daresbury has been restored to its former glory. This is thanks to a donation of more than £2,000 from homebuilder Redrow. The weathervane was donated to Daresbury Primary School by Colin Dale on his
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How was a Warrington school boy allowed to be abducted to Saudi Arabia
IBRAHIM Faraj, a young Warrington schoolboy who was abducted and taken to Saudi Arabia, should never have been allowed out of the country. As part of a series of articles commemorating the one-year anniversary of Ibrahim’s abduction, we will look
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Warrington high school holds 'very moving' Remembrance Day service
A WARRINGTON high school held a ‘very moving’ service to commemorate fallen soldiers. Former Thomas Boteler CE High School Students who are in the cadets and serving in the forces attended the Remembrance Day service which was led by school chaplain
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Medals for young martial arts students from Warrington
WARRINGTON children were among others from all over the country taking part in the annual Matt Fiddes Martial Arts British Championships in Thornbury, near Bristol. The team from Cheshire, which included Callen Bewley, Saatvik Bahl, Diane Reid,
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Artisan coffee shop that’s brimming with community spirit
DICK’S Bean Bar has been keeping customers satisfied with freshly roasted coffee and well fed with homemade treats for the past seven years. Owner Robert Bamford is passionate about hospitality and coffee, having spent 30 years working his way
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'Living in two time zones' - Burgess on his Wire involvement while still in Australia
BEING appointed as Warrington Wolves head coach led to Sam Burgess living somewhat of a double life. At the time, he still had an assistant coaching role at South Sydney Rabbitohs – a position he would eventually relinquish earlier than planned
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Woman breached court order with threat to have a man’s legs ‘snapped in half’
A WOMAN has been spared jail after making a threat that a man’s legs would be broken. Samantha Webster was told she had a care-free attitude towards orders made by the court system. The 35-year-old appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court
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Motorway motorist fined hundreds of pounds by courts for driving at 70mph
A MOTORIST has been handed a hefty financial penalty by the courts for speeding. Michael Boothman was caught driving at 70mph on the motorway heading into Warrington. The 27-year-old, of New Moss Road in Cadishead, was driving on the M6 northbound
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‘Many questions unanswered’ as inquest of champion Dallam boxer concludes
THERE were ‘many questions left unanswered’ after an inquest into the death of a champion boxer from Dallam concluded, according to a coroner. But after a hearing in Ruthin, north Wales, Kate Robertson, assistant coroner for North Wales East and
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Six death notices from loving family and friends in Warrington this week
SIX death notices from loving family and friends were published in Warrington this week. Every week, the Warrington Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as