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Beesley on red cards, mistakes and nine-man Town's display at Hereford

MARK Beesley had no complaints about one of the two red cards that ultimately cost his Warrington Town side at Hereford – but was critical of the other. That said, he was full of praise to how the remaining nine players adapted and fought before

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Late heartbreak for nine-man Warrington Town

WARRINGTON Town were eventually made to pay for two first-half red cards against Hereford on Tuesday evening. Despite a heroic second-half effort with just nine men to keep the Bulls out, their resolve was eventually broken by substitute Ethan

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Warrington cat with two noses now living happily in her new home

A 'SUPERSTAR' cat with two noses has finally been rehomed from a Warrington charity's adoption facility. The friendly feline is named after Nanny McPhee, the fictional magical nanny with a unique nose. Due to her two noses, Nanny was recently

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Brianna Ghey’s injuries were ‘unsurvivable and catastrophic’, murder trial hears

BRIANNA Ghey suffered unsurvivable injuries when she was stabbed 28 times during a “sustained and violent assault”, a court heard. Moreover, the knife used was “consistent” with the 12cm hunting knife found, with her blood still on it, in the bedroom

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Letter: Fed up of Warrington's 'third class' service from Royal Mail

I HAVE just received a letter from New Jersey USA posted Monday, November 27 not air mail. At the same time my sister, who lives in Middlewich, posted three cards to us in separate envelopes for three separate anniversaries. Two have arrived

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Letter: Move everything south of Mersey in Warrington into Cheshire

I REFER to the letter stating Warrington will always be a part of Lancashire (Warrington Guardian, November 23). That’s fine then move everything south of the Mersey back into Cheshire. That includes Appleton, Grappenhall, Thelwall, Stockton

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Letters: Show some Christmas goodwill and call off Warrington bin strikes

OUR inbox has been filled again this week with letters about the ongoing Warrington bin strikes. Plenty of you have been in touch, her is a selection.   Come on Lads and Lassies, Enough is Enough, Do you feel good about making peoples’

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Plans approved for redundant buildings in disrepair at former Burtonwood Brewery

PLANS have been approved relating to redundant buildings which are in disrepair at the former Burtonwood Brewery. Thomas Hardy Burtonwood Ltd sought full permission for the demolition of the brewery buildings and the construction of an extension

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Heavy traffic on Winwick Road as Land Rover collides with an ambulance

HEAVY traffic is being reported on Winwick Road this afternoon, Tuesday. It comes following a collision that was reported to Cheshire Police at around 3.30pm. According to the AA's route planner, there is still heavy traffic on the route, with

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What Phil Taylor is predicting for youth darts world champion Luke Littler

ANOTHER world title is in sight of rising Warrington darts star Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, who is being predicted by the legendary Phil Taylor to become one of the sport’s greatest ever players. The 16-year-old thrower’s defence of the JDC World

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Police find car abandoned after high-speed pursuit in residential area

POLICE found a car abandoned after engaging in a high-speed pursuit through a residential area this afternoon, Tuesday. Residents in Orford reported seeing a car ‘flying’ past them followed by police. Pursuing officers lost sight of the car

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Train crashes into a chair on the track between Warrington and Widnes

A TRAIN hit a chair that was placed on the tracks between Warrington and Widnes. Northern revealed that one of its trains collided with an object placed on the tracks heading from Warrington Central into Widnes. This information was revealed

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Council set to bring LiveWire services back in house

COUNCIL chiefs look set to confirm an intention to bring leisure, libraries and lifestyle services back in house. In July 2023, a report came to cabinet which set out initial plans for the council to insource LiveWire services. This was subject

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MP champions Small Business Saturday in Warrington South

WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has championed Small Business Saturday – which celebrated the contribution small businesses across the UK make to the local and national economy. Mr Carter has been out meeting small business owners across his constituency

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Police close road in Warrington after it floods again

A ROAD in Warrington is closed after it has flooded again. Park Lane in Lower Walton is flooded following the recent rainfall. Signs and cones are currently in place and motorists have been advised not to move them to drive through the water

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Huge uncertainty over future of ‘relegated’ Warrington bypass

A COUNCILLOR says the proposed Western Link bypass ‘seems to have been relegated’ as question marks continue to be raised over whether it will be built. It was highlighted at the full council meeting on Monday, where the Local Plan was adopted

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Police appeal to find suspected drink driver who failed to attend court

POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public in a bid to trace a wanted man. Cheshire Police want to locate Ashley Shah, who is wanted for failing to attend Warrington Magistrates' Court. The 34-year-old was due to appear before

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‘Warrington is a place like no other’ – new council leader appointed

A NEW leader of Warrington Borough Council has been appointed. Cllr Hans Mundry, who has been the cabinet member for transportation, highways and public realm, was appointed to the role at the full council meeting on Monday – with Cllr Janet Henshaw

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Pub hails ‘amazing’ reopening and says £450,000 refurb will secure its future

A POPULAR pub that shocked many residents when it announced it would be closing now says its future is set to be secured. The Rope and Anchor in Woolston made the shock announcement that it would close its doors at the end of October. This

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Council responds to residents who cannot access new tips as they do not drive

WARRINGTON Borough Council has issued guidance and advice to residents who do not drive amid the ongoing bin strikes. Since the beginning of October, four waves of bin strikes have been announced, with residents faced with the prospect of bins

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Two bin lorries sent out today to help certain homes amid ongoing bin strikes

TWO bin lorries have been sent out in Warrington today, Tuesday, to assist residents amid ongoing bin strikes. Since the beginning of October, four waves of bin strikes have been announced, with residents faced with the prospect of bins going unemptied

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Residents left waiting in cars after skips turn up late to new temporary tip

TWO new temporary tips opened in Warrington this morning. But to many residents’ dismay, the skips were late to arrive at the drop-off point at Victoria Park. The new Latchford facility was scheduled to open at 10am and many people were left

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‘Significant challenge’ as council forecasts £16.7m overspend

WARRINGTON Borough Council is forecasting an overspend of £16.7 million. A budget monitoring report for 2023-24, quarter two, will come before the cabinet at its meeting on Monday. In February 2023, the council approved a budget for 2023-24

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Plan for 15k homes in next 15 years in Warrington agreed - despite opposition

THE controversial Local Plan – which proposes almost 15,000 new homes in Warrington in the next 15 years – has been adopted. It comes following a vote at the full council meeting at the Parr Hall on Monday. In total, 33 councillors voted in

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Artisan markets return to Birchwood for the last time this year

ARTISAN markets are set to descend upon Birchwood Shopping Centre once more. The markets, organised by Independent Street, regularly visit the shopping centre, and will set up once again for the final time in 2023. More than 70 stalls will

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Fantastic drone footage of the Fiddler's Ferry demolition site

A DRONE enthusiast has captured fantastic footage of Fiddler’s Ferry after the four cooling towers were demolished last weekend. Rob Youd from Fearnhead flies his drone all over the north west, for recreation and commercially, and he covers weddings

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RECAP: Updates from court as Brianna Ghey murder trial reaches day seven

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Michael Gove wades into town’s bin strike dispute and labels council ‘incapable’

GOVERNMENT cabinet member Michael Gove has waded into Warrington’s bin strike dispute. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities responded to a question from Warrington South MP Andy Carter in the House of Commons yesterday

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Hotel resident charged with handling stolen goods in phone theft investigation

A WARRINGTON hotel resident has been charged in a police investigation into a mobile phone reported stolen. In August, the Warrington Guardian reported how Greater Manchester Police had made an arrest after a phone reportedly stolen in Manchester

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Town and Rylands back in action after enforced weekend off

BOTH Warrington Town and Warrington Rylands are back in action tonight after a weather-enforced weekend off. Sub-zero temperatures put paid to the vast majority of non-league fixtures at the weekend, with Town’s scheduled home game against National

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One-year-old dog who is a joy to be around is looking for his forever home

THIS pooch who is a ‘joy’ to be around is looking for his forever home. Bronson is a resident at the RSPCA Warrington, Halton, and St Helens branch on Slutchers Lane. He is approximately one year old and is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossbreed

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell.  That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded

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Can Musgrove replicate Vaughan's impact in a Wire shirt?

“DOMINANT but reliable” is how Zane Musgrove wants to be perceived during his time as a Warrington Wolves player. Indeed, he has set his sights on making a similar kind of impact to teammate and fellow front-rower Paul Vaughan, who enjoyed a stellar

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All the latest updates on the Warrington bin strikes which have no end in sight

IT has been two long months of bin strikes in Warrington. Just a quick drive through the town reveals the hit of no bin collections, with mountains of bin bags lining the streets. And the walk-outs show no sign of stopping just yet, with them

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Pupils being suspended in schools across Warrington reaches record high

THERE has been a record number of pupils suspended in schools across Warrington. And deteriorating mental health in young people could be to blame for this. Figures released by the Department for Education showed that 642 suspensions were issued

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Man walks free from court after threatening to burn down woman's home

A MAN who threatened to burn a woman’s house down has walked free from court. Sean Williams’s behaviour left his victim fearing that his threat would actually be carried out, court documents state. The case of the 33-year-old, of no fixed abode