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Video of the momentous moment Fiddler's Ferry cooling towers are blown up

WATCH the momentous moment that Fiddler’s Ferry was partially blown up today. Thousands of people gathered at vantage points across the country to watch the long-awaited moment. It took months and months of planning and was over in just a few

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How a boy was given 6 strokes of a rod after stealing sweets in Warrington

THIS week, we are sharing a case from our archive. This was reported in the Warrington Guardian, 104 years ago WARRINGTON Juvenile Police Court heard of a ‘somewhat remarkable’ case where three young boys had been stealing money from a sweet

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Real reindeer on show at incredible Christmas Extravaganza in Warrington

AN incredible Christmas Extravaganza takes place at Grappenhall Heys Primary School later this month. It takes place on Friday, December 15 from 3.30pm to 7pm. There will be a packed programme including Santa’s Grotto with real reindeer and

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The wartime RAF Burtonwood air crash which claimed 4 lives

A WARTIME air crash which claimed four lives took place almost 80 years ago. Second Lieutenant Del Harris was taking the B17 Flying Fortress on a test flight from RAF Burtonwood when disaster struck in January 1944. On descending through the

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What the timetable will look like on new Warrington health hub

Lucy Gardner is Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust YOU may recall in my previous column I wrote about the exciting work under way in the town centre to create a new multi-million-pound

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'Executive' cul-de-sac home with cinema room put on the market at £1.6m

AN 'executive' six-bed home overlooking a golf course has been put up for sale for just shy of £1.6 million. The property, at the head of a Field Lane cul-de-sac in Appleton, is being marketed by estate agents Ashtons. With more than 4,000sq

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Millions of drivers not considering unsafe tyre 'ramifications', new survey says

Millions of drivers are failing to consider the "ramifications" of driving with unsafe tyres, a new poll has revealed. Almost a fifth of motorists have reportedly driven with potentially unsafe tyres after choosing to ignore MOT advisories.

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How this dedicated group of women has raised £15,000 for charity this year

AFTER a year jampacked with fundraising activities, a fitness group in Warrington has raised more than £15,000 for charity. She Is Strong Fitness is owned by Padgate resident Clare Mannion. Clare was originally inspired to begin fundraising

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Watch the moment a Penketh resident pushes the button to blowdown Fiddler's Ferry

THIS is the moment a Penketh resident pressed the button to demolish four cooling towers at Fiddler’s Ferry. With just the push of a button by Grace Taylor, the towers came crashing down at the iconic landmark. Grace was the lucky winner of

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Major Woolston road to close at night for 5 weeks in new year

ROADS in Woolston will be closed for five weeks from next month. Woolston Grange Avenue will be closed from the roundabout at A57 Manchester Road to the roundabout at Hardwick Grange; Chesford Grange from the roundabout at Woolston Grange Avenue

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World leading Warrington company offers vital support to disabled sports club

A WORLD leading business from Westbrook has increased its investment in a sports team which helps more than 110 young people with disabilities . EMR is covering pitch costs of Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC to continue offering its important service

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We heard the Fiddler's Ferry demolition - but we couldn't see it

IT is official… four of the cooling towers at Fiddler’s Ferry are now gone for good. They have been part of the skyline for 50 years – now it will never look the same again. It was a 6am wakeup for myself, our photographer Dave Gillespie, and

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RECAP: The demolition of 4 cooling towers at Fiddler's Ferry as it happened

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13 Warrington tributes and funeral announcements from the Warrington Guardian

The Warrington Guardian has published 13 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the Warrington Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print

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Driver left scene after crashing into pole that fell and fractured man's skull

A ‘RECKLESS’ driver left the scene after he crashed into a wooden pole which fell and fractured someone’s skull. Alistair Noone was told by the judge how if there had not been other people at the scene then the consequences would have been ‘unthinkable

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All you need to know ahead of demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry cooling towers today

TODAY is the day that the area’s skyline changes for good. Four of the iconic Fiddler’s Ferry cooling towers – which have stood proudly for close to 50 years – will come crashing down. After news that the power station would close years ago

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Five controversial planning stories in Warrington last month

A NUMBER of planning applications were submitted to Warrington Borough Council in November. Applications are subject to scrutiny from the council's planning officers, and some receive criticism from residents, too. Here are five of the most

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Council rules parking and storage of vehicles at garage site 'is lawful'

PARKING and storage of vehicles at a repair garage site is lawful, according to a council. An application for a certificate of lawfulness for existing use of land (CLEUD) for the parking and storage of motor vehicles, associated with the wider