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Teenage rider says mindset, not age, is key to racing success
TEENAGE rider Joe Talbot says his young age is no hurdle as he reflects on a successful career to date while living his dream. The 19-year-old former Lymm High School student says he knows 2024 will be ‘mega’ after his fourth-place finish among
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Burgess' first home and away Super League games as Wire head coach revealed
SAM Burgess’ first Super League game in charge of Warrington Wolves will involve a trip across the English Channel. It has now been confirmed that The Wire will kick off the 2024 season in Perpignan with clash against this year’s Grand Final runners-up
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All the sports teams featured in part one of 'Our Team' supplement
THE Warrington Guardian Our Team souvenir edition part one is out today! Part one of the special supplement featuring junior sports teams from across the town is included in this week’s Warrington Guardian. We asked clubs to send in photographs
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Manchester pair arrested as huge police presence descends on Warrington park
TWO men from the Manchester area have been arrested after a huge police presence was spotted in Sankey Valley Park. Visitors to the green space reported seeing marked and unmarked police cars, as well as forensics teams in the area yesterday morning
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£9.4million awarded to fund upgrades in Burtonwood, Winwick and Culcheth
WARRINGTON North is set to receive nearly £10million of Government funding for levelling up projects. This comes as a bid put forward by Warrington Borough Council and the area's MP has been successful. A proposal was submitted to the Government
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Plans unveiled for huge project to replace ageing railway bridge
A HUGE project could be on the way to replace an ageing railway bridge in the town. An application has been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department in respect of the bridge that passes over Rolleston Street, near the town
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Culcheth's CPS Centre to host artisan Christmas market this weekend
CULCHETH'S CPS Shopping Centre will host an artisan Christmas market this weekend. The centre boasts a range of almost 30 outlets from its site off Jackson Avenue, in Culcheth. On Saturday, November 25, the centre will be hosting a Christmas
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Driver banned from roads after being caught more than twice the drug limit
A DRIVER who got behind the wheel while more than twice the legal drug limit has been banned from the roads. Sam Watterson, of Maple Road, Alderley Edge, admitted drug driving when he appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on November 15.
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Police looking for vehicle heading towards Lymm after man, 85, killed on road
POLICE investigating a fatal crash that killed an elderly man have made a fresh appeal for information. An 85-year-old pedestrian sadly died after being hit by multiple cars near the Bears Paw in High Legh. The crash happened on the A50 at
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'Charming' dog who was starved in his previous home is looking for a second chance
A ‘CHARMING’ dog who was starved in his previous home is looking for a second chance. Charlie is a Husky crossed with a Boxer and is approximately four years old. He is currently being cared for at the RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton, and St Helens
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This incredible building will be illuminated for spectacular week-long festive show
THE impressive Liverpool Cathedral will be illuminated for a magical week-long Christmas light show. The Light Before Christmas: The Manger will illuminate the iconic 99-year-old venue from next Friday, December 1, with the help of internationally
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Starsailor announce international tour kicking off in Warrington
STARSAILOR, a band that is made up partially of Warrington musicians and played many of their early gigs in the town, has announced an international tour. The post-Britpop band will be kicking off their tour with a show at the iconic Parr Hall
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Newton-Le-Willows business sponsors 150-mile run across width of the UK
A NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS business sponsored a group 150 mile run of Hadrian’s Wall, with the runners raising money for mental health in blue light services. Status Code 14 is a group of runners and friends who take on astonishing distance challenges
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We joined Real Housewives and TV stars at VIP launch of Piccolino's £2m restaurant
OOZING with opulence, a plush £2 million Italian restaurant has opened in Cheshire. We joined star-studded guests for a VIP taster evening at Piccolino Grande in Wilmslow. Real Housewives of Cheshire stars Tanya Bardsley, Rachel Lugo and
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Chester zookeepers capture amazing moment rhino born on camera
CONSERVATIONISTS at Chester Zoo have shared their “joy” following the birth of one of the world’s rarest mammals, a critically endangered eastern black rhino. The female calf was safely delivered onto a bed of soft sand by new mum Zuri on Sunday
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Royal Mail responds to rumours of strikes after Orford residents wait weeks for post
ROYAL MAIL flattens rumours of strikes, as Orford residents report not having received post in over a week. The national delivery branch has faced backlash in recent months for its decline in service. Residents in the Orford area have been
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FIRST LOOK: Photos as people queue to try Warrington’s new Taco Bell restaurant
HERE is your first look inside Warrington’s brand new Taco Bell restaurant. The Tex-Mex eatery, which offers eat in and take away options, opened this morning in Old Market Place. The venue is based inside the former Co-operative Bank and Travel
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Loushers Lane care home appoints new boss with decades of experience
A CARE facility on Loushers Lane has appointed an experienced hand as its new boss. With over 23 years of experience in social care, Barry Devine has been appointed general manager of the state-of-the-art care village. The facility is run by
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Warrington Rylands make county cup progress
WARRINGTON Rylands progressed to the next round of the Liverpool FA Senior Cup on Tuesday night. Two first-half goals was enough to see off lower-ranked Litherland REMYCA at Gorsey Lane, with Chinedu Uche and Adamah Sidibeh on the scoresheet.
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What should I do if I think my energy bill is too high or wrong?
With the winter beginning to creep in and the days getting noticeably colder, households across the country will be cranking up their heating. With this increase in energy usage, most will begin to notice an increase in what they are spending on
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Hamilton is showing in Manchester, but is it worth watching?
ONE of the world's most popular musicals is now playing in Manchester. Hamilton opened at the Palace Theatre on November 11, and is playing until February 24. It is the first city out of London to host the musical in the UK, making tickets
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How Warrington Wolves' 2024 loop fixtures are set to look
WARRINGTON Wolves look set to face both of Super League’s longest away trips twice in 2024. The Wire’s full 27-game Super League schedule will be revealed tomorrow morning, with Sam Burgess’ side facing all 11 of their rivals home and away as well
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Patients 'distraught' after being told they can no longer use Warrington lifeline
PATIENTS have been left ‘distraught’ after being told those who have received the services of a mental health hub for more than 12 months will have to stop. Warrington Day Service, which is run by charity Making Space, provides a ‘lifeline’ for
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Carer 'lost control' and dragged, pushed, and threw 'extremely vulnerable' patient
A CARER ‘lost control’ and dragged, pushed, and threw an ‘extremely vulnerable’ patient at a hospital in Warrington. Jake Miller also told the patient, who struggles to communicate verbally, that he was a ‘waste of space’ and that he ‘wished he
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Family business based at Cockhedge for two decades forced to move to new location
A FAMILY business that started as a stall on Warrington Fish Market in the 1950s has now opened its new store on Sankey Street. Bags Couture, originally known as Beauty Kingdom, has been passed down three generations. But the business will
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Plans drawn up to transform closed care home site into 18 new homes
THE site of a closed care home could be transformed to accommodate 18 new homes. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for land currently occupied by Thelwall Grange Nursing Home. The site comprises 1.5
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Aspiring inventors in Cheshire are wanted for new BBC One TV show
ARE you a budding inventor with a brilliant idea for a gadget? Tinkerers across Cheshire are being encouraged to apply for a new BBC One TV show, fronted by Dragon's Den star Sara Davies. The new show, with a working title of 'Making It with