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Lymm burger restaurant needs 'major improvement' for food hygiene
A BURGER restaurant in Lymm needs to make 'major improvements' for food hygiene, an inspection has found. Stacked, which can be found at 31 The Cross, in Lymm, was given a hygiene rating of one-out-of-five by the Food Standards Agency following
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Inside the huge new flagship Iceland depot putting Warrington at heart of business
AN enormous new distribution centre costing £80million will put Warrington at the heart of a household retail name. Iceland has marked the next stage in the expansion of its operations network after taking the keys at its new warehouse at Omega
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Vision to maximise town’s economic growth over next decade
TOWN Hall chiefs have set their sights on maximising economic growth in Warrington over the next decade. The council’s cabinet endorsed the final report of key findings and recommendations of the Warrington skills commission 2023 at its meeting
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Plans for property to support homeless families approved
PROPOSALS to create a council-owned property in Bewsey to support homeless families have been given the green light. A report on the ‘specialist housing programme’ for the Lodge Lane site came before the cabinet at its meeting on Monday. It
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Local Plan proposing almost 15k homes backed
COUNCIL chiefs have backed the Local Plan – which proposes huge development across the town. It came before the council’s cabinet at its meeting on Monday – with members referring the final version of the document to full council, with a recommendation
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Popular Warrington curry house named one of best in UK for 'delicious' food
A QUAINT curry house in Cuerdley has scooped a Good Food award. Spice of India on Widnes Road has been recognised by the prestigious food critique site, as a winner of the Blue Ribbon for Delicious Dishes award this year. The Cuerdley Cross
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New Year's Eve event with hit UK tribute band announced at popular town venue
YOU will never forget to see the new year in this year if you head down to Warrington Market. A ‘sensational’ tribute band Take Off That will be performing and the popular indoor food market on December 31 in the lead up to the count down of a
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Confirmed: Neighbourhood Weekender is NOT happening in 2024
A POPULAR music festival held in Warrington since 2018 will not take place next year. It has been confirmed that Neighbourhood Weekender will not be happening in 2024, despite taking place in the town each year (apart from lockdown) since 2018.
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Bus company refutes union claim and raises ‘factual inconsistencies’ in strike threat
WARRINGTON’S Own Buses has hit back at a union threatening strike action over ‘the company’s bullying culture’. Unite – the union whose refuse workers are engaging in crippling industrial action in the town – says workers at Warrington’s Own Buses
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“Armani has a vision for the club and I am excited to be part of it"
WARRINGTON Wolves Women’s latest signing might not turn 18 until next month but she has already made her mark on the international scene. Anna Dennis represented England in the Junior Touch Rugby Championships held in France last year, winning
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Plans for retirement flats on site of former sex fetish dungeon approved
COUNCILLORS have approved plans to build retirement flats on the site of a burnt down former sex fetish dungeon. The site in question is land on School Road in Orford, at the junction with Povey Road, which was previously home to Orford Farm.
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Gates to be installed to fire exit doors at Pyramid Arts Centre
COUNCILLORS have approved plans to install gates to the fire exit doors at the Pyramid Arts Centre. The application proposed gates to the two fire exit doors located on Winmarleigh Street, fencing/gates at the emergency escape route and below the
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Plans for EV chargers at bus depot approved
PLANS for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the new bus depot have been approved. An application for the site, off Dallam Lane, which also proposed lighting, plant and associated work, came before the development management
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Casualty taken to hospital after air ambulance attends crash that closed M62
A CASUALTY was taken to hospital following a crash that closed the M62 over the weekend. An air ambulance was dispatched to the motorway on Sunday morning following reports of a serious collision heading eastbound. This occurred shortly after
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Previous owner cuts ears off gentle and friendly dog now looking for forever home
A GENTLE and friendly dog that had its ears cut off by a cruel previous owner is looking for her forever home. Nina, an 18-month-old rottweiler-cross, is being cared for by staff at Warrington Animal Welfare, on Slutchers Lane near the town centre
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Warrington Guardian readers can subscribe for £6 for 6 months in Black Friday sale
READERS of the Warrington Guardian who want to subscribe can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online,
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Christmas shop opens in Golden Square as attention turns to festive season
ARE you in the Christmas spirit yet? To help you get into the mood, a Christmas shop has reopened at Golden Square Shopping Centre. Christmas Time has opened its doors in the shopping mall, with the passing of Halloween meaning it is full steam
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Culcheth Library reopens after years of hard work from community volunteers
COMMUNITY volunteers are delighted with the reopening of Culcheth Library. The library had been closed for some time while renovation works took place to update the building. For a number of years, volunteers in the area had fought to ensure
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Police issue descriptions of suspects after brazen burglars break into business
THREE burglars stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods and cash after they broke into a business premises in Golborne. The brazen crooks struck in the morning of Sunday, November 5, at a premises on Heath Street between 4am and 7am. Police
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Warrington’s Own Buses workers ‘on verge of strikes’ over ‘bullying culture’
WORKERS at Warrington’s Own Buses are ‘on the verge’ of serious strike disruption due to the sacking of a union rep. Unite – the union whose refuse workers are engaging in crippling industrial action in the town – say the bus company rep was ‘sacked
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Police launch arson investigation after abandoned car torched on country lane
POLICE have launched an arson investigation over a fire in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday. One fire engine from Warrington Fire Station attended Old Alder Lane near Burtonwood at around 12.45am. This came after the crew received reports
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Padgate Academy's Class of 2023 return for 'heart-warming' evening of celebration
THE class of 2023 returned to Padgate Academy for a ‘heart-warming’ evening to celebrate their achievements. Former year 11 pupils walked back through the school doors once more and possibly for the final time to honour the incredible accomplishments
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Pictures: Take a look inside the new multi-million-pound facility in Warrington
TAKE a look inside what will soon be a new multi-million-pound health hub in Warrington. Over the past eight months, builders have been hard at work transforming the former Contact Warrington site on Horsemarket Street into what will be the Living
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Mountains of rubbish build up across town as bin strikes continue
MOUNTAINS of rubbish can be seen across many areas of Warrington. It comes as the town is now more than a month deep into bin strikes. Blue and black bins are overflowing with piles of rubbish left next to them, which is ‘gross’ and ‘very dangerous
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Teams achieve top-three finishes in cross country league
FORTY Warrington Athletics Club runners contested the second round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Wythenshawe Park on Saturday. Two of the teams achieved top three finishes. In the under 11s boys race, Alex Farrell led the squad
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I'm A Celebrity 2023 line up confirmed from Josie Gibson to Nigel Farage
ITV has officially confirmed the ten celebrities who will be taking part in the 2023 edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It comes after rumoured lineups saw much of the British public excited for the return of the popular reality TV
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Young offender got involved with county lines drug gang to pay for football boots
A YOUNG offender told the courts the initial reason he got involved with a county lines drug operation was so he could afford some new football training shoes. Abdirahman Ahmed was given a unique second chance by the judge at Liverpool Crown Court
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Glory for Warrington in the British Indoor Karting Championships
A WARRINGTON racer became a British champion at the weekend. Bridgewater High School student Eskild Hewitt, 12, steered his way to victory in astonishing style in the cadets section of the British Indoor Karting Championships staged on the refurbished
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New arrival Fitzgibbon impressed with first day of Wire pre-season training
FIRST impressions are favourable for Warrington Wolves’ new Australian signing Lachlan Fitzgibbon. The 29-year-old second rower was the first new recruit for 2024, putting pen to paper in Juy to be playing under Daryl Powell in Wire colours.
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Some of our favourite pre-season pictures from recent years
WARRINGTON Wolves' return to training has promoted us to have a bit of a dig through the archives. New head coach Sam Burgess and his players reported back for the first day of pre-season yesterday as preparations for the 2024 campaign began in
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Take a look at the award-winning toilets at this pub in Warrington
A WARRINGTON pub has received an award for its toilets. Inspectors for the Loo of the Year Awards 2023 were impressed following their unannounced visit to The Friar Penketh in the town centre. So much so, that they awarded them a platinum rating
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Violent boyfriend controlled partner’s bank card and was demeaning to her
A VIOLENT offender who tried to control aspects of his girlfriend’s life has been jailed. Violence was used by David Ronan in Warrington to get his own way with the female victim which had a serious impact on her. The 41-year-old faced charges
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Warrington Tories call on Labour to tackle Unite over ongoing bin strikes
WARRINGTON'S Conservatives say Labour must challenge Unite over ongoing bin strikes in Warrington. A third round of industrial action is due to end this week. While Unite has called a fourth to start on Monday. For most residents, it has means