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'Same old Etonians': Daresbury MP slams return of David Cameron
LABOUR MP for Weaver Vale - which covers Daresbury - Mike Amesbury, has lashed out at the return of David Cameron to frontline politics. In a statement from the Labour MP's office, it is said that Mr Amesbury has 'attacked' the appointment of the
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Prawns in warm water and not washing hands: Padgate Rose's full hygiene report
THE full food hygiene report for the Padgate Rose has been revealed. It was announced that the popular Chinese restaurant and takeaway had been hit with a rating of two-out-of-five for food hygiene from the Food Standards Agency. Following
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The 95 reception classes in the Warrington Guardian new starters supplement
IT’S that time of year again! If you’ve got a child or grandchild in reception you won’t want to miss our First Class reception class picture supplement in this week’s Warrington Guardian – out in shops this Thursday. All schools in Warrington
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Great Sankey to welcome back dog-friendly artisan markets this weekend
ARTISAN markets will return to Great Sankey this weekend. Almost 50 stalls will descend on the Woodlands pub on Saturday, November 18. The markets are coordinated by Independent Street, and are regularly held across Warrington in communities
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Burglars break in and ransack home before fleeing scene empty handed
POLICE are investigating a burglary at a house in Winwick in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday. An unknown number of offenders broke into an address on Myddleton Lane after 2am. They conducted a search of the property, leaving it a
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Boxing legend set to make appearance at Golden Square
BOXING superstar Nigel Benn will be heading to Warrington next weekend. The Dark Destroyer will be heading to the HC Memorabilia shop in the Golden Square next Saturday, November 25 at 12pm to sign items of memorabilia for his legions of fans.
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Warrington school given free books to mark anti-bullying week
A CHESHIRE housebuilder has donated a collection of books to a local primary school in support of Anti-Bullying Week. Appleton Thorn Primary School was the lucky recipient of these books. The school is widely renowned as a shining example of how
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Martin Lewis issues apology to viewers for comment on ITV show
Martin Lewis apologised to viewers he may have offended with “terrible phrasing” during Tuesday night’s Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV. The Money Saving Expert was highlighting unclaimed Child Trust Funds which could be worth up to £1,000 on the
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Council solicitors write to union after taking legal advice over bin strikes
SOLICITORS for Warrington Borough Council have written to trade union Unite over the current bin strikes. It comes as the town is set to be hit by a fourth round of bin strikes, with industrial action by refuse workers now being extended into the
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Car pulled over on M62 in Warrington found with 15 passengers without seatbelts
A BIZARRE sight was spotted on the M62 in Cheshire after a car with 15 occupants was pulled over by police. North West Motorway Police have posted about the incident after spotting the vehicle travelling along the M62 with two people for every
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New deal linking Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings
WARRINGTON Wolves head coach Sam Burgess is hailing the club’s new dual-registration partnership with old foes Widnes Vikings. The arrangement, put in place for the 2024 campaign, will give The Wire’s younger players the opportunity to gain valuable
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Taco Bell confirms its Warrington store will open next week
WARRINGTON'S new Taco Bell store has announced when it will open its doors. Found in the Old Marketplace, the Tex-Mex chain was announced this year, to much excitement from the public. Now, the fast food giant has confirmed exactly when Warrington
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One-eyed cat and friend who stayed by her side in surgery ‘deserve five-star home’
AN inseparable pair of cats are looking for their fur-ever home together. Staff at Warrington Animal Welfare, on Slutchers Lane near the town centre, say they both deserve a ‘five-star home’. Flossy, who has lost an eye, recently underwent
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Insurance firm sets up shop on Betfred owner's Birchwood business park
BE Group has let an 8,725 sq ft office to an insurance claim funder on Birchwood Boulevard. Birchwood Boulevard Business Park forms part of the Birchwood-Offices.co.uk portfolio, a property portfolio of Betfred’s Fred Done. The park comprises
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Much-loved Warrington charity in line for 25 awards
A WARRINGTON health and social care charity is in line for 25 prestigious care awards. Workers at Warrington-based health and social care charity Making Space are celebrating after the charity has been shortlisted for 25 awards. These nominations
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Joy Division and New Order icon Peter Hook to perform at Parr Hall
JOY DIVISION and New Order musician Peter Hook is set to appear at Parr Hall next year. Coming to Warrington on October 17, 2024, the gig will be part of a world tour by Peter and his band ‘The Light’. The band will play the Substance albums
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Another car torched leading to police opening arson investigation
POLICE have opened another arson investigation in relation to a car fire. One fire engine from Warrington attended Windermere Avenue in Orford at around 6.30pm yesterday evening, Tuesday. Firefighters used a hose reel to put out a fire involving
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Boy, 11, suffers serious injuries including fractured skull after being hit by car
A CHILD suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Great Sankey. The 11-year-old boy sustained a fractured skull in the incident on Liverpool Road, close to Vicarage Community Park, on Saturday afternoon. A large emergency service
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When is the best time to visit the tip during the bin strikes?
IT has been revealed when the best time to visit a tip in Warrington is, amid ongoing strikes. Strike action is under way on behalf of members of the trade union Unite, with workers demanding better pay and working conditions from the council.
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Tools including axes and crowbars seized after police stop stolen van
A RANGE of tools were seized by police after officers were called to reports of a vehicle theft in progress last night, Tuesday. Officers arrived in the scene ‘within minutes’ and located the vehicle, arresting two suspects in the process.
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Final preparations under way for sold-out TEDx Warrington event
THE final rehearsal for a sold-out business conference has taken place. TEDxWarrington 2023 takes place tomorrow, Thursday, at the Trust Alliance Group conference facility on the Daresbury Park business complex, Warrington. As team and speakers
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Dog on Mersey Gateway Bridge and separate crash incident cause travel disruption
MOTORISTS using the bridge crossings between Runcorn and Widnes faced travel disruption this morning, Wednesday. This was due to two incidents on Mersey Gateway Bridge – leading to drivers instead using Silver Jubilee Bridge, which was busier than
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MP calls for an end to Warrington's bin strike 'misery'
LABOUR MP Charlotte Nichols has called for an end to Warrington's bin strikes. Bouts of industrial action from refuse collectors have seen the town go without regular bin collections since the beginning of October. A fourth wave of strikes
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Warrington school pupils to perform in free Liverpool One Christmas extravaganza
SCHOOL pupils from Warrington will be among 500 performers helping to kick-start the festive season as Liverpool One hosts its live Christmas event this Friday. Featuring pop-up pantomimes, singing elves, Santa, and the talents of hundreds of local
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What we know about the two newcomers to Wire squad numbers
TWO names of players with Warrington Wolves squad numbers for the 2024 season may be a little unfamiliar to some Wire fans. Zac Bardsley-Rowe and Nolan Tupaea will have senior squad numbers for the first time next season. They were both on
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Meet the 80-year-old still working at Warrington Hospital after more than 50 years
AT 80 years old and with more than 50 years in the job, Keith Knowles still looks forward to going to work. Enjoying what he does is what has kept him working at Warrington Hospital for so long. This coupled with having a ‘searching mind’-
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Man caught carrying two kitchen knives down residential street is spared jail
MAGISTRATES have opted against an immediate prison sentence for a man found with knives in the street. Alfie Bould was discovered with two blades last month on a residential street. The 21-year-old appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court
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Labrador described as 'the perfect dog' looking for new home in time for Xmas
A LABRADOR described as ‘the perfect dog’ is available for adoption in Warrington. Warrington Animal Welfare posted about ‘Buzz’ a four-year-old Labrador who is now looking for a new home. The dog has been with his currently family since he
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Elderly Birchwood man avoids jail despite horrific child sex material found on phone
AN elderly Birchwood man has avoided jail after being caught by police with extreme child sex material on his phone. David Walton, 69, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, facing charges of possessing and making illicit images of children
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Sankey Bridges nursery celebrate outstanding Ofsted inspection
A CALM and nurturing nursery where staff are ‘long-serving and dedicated’ has been labelled outstanding by education watchdogs. Little Treasures Nursery Ltd, Evelyn Street, has been given the highest stamp of approval by Ofsted after a recent visit