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Beesley's delight as Warrington Town tick off another 'first'

MARK Beesley was a delighted manager again as his Warrington Town side broke new ground by beating Chorley on Saturday afternoon. Town’s 2-1 victory over the play-off chasing Magpies at Cantilever Park meant they recorded a third straight league

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What Sam Burgess thought of Warrington Wolves' pre-season defeat

REFLECTING upon his side going down to defeat in their final run-out before the new Super League season, Sam Burgess admits he expected more from his Warrington Wolves players. The Wire were beaten 28-12 by Leigh Leopards in Joe Philbin’s Testimonial

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Burgess offers update on Fitzgibbon and Thomas injuries and explains Ashton absence

SAM Burgess issued an update on the fitness of some of his Warrington Wolves players following the pre-season defeat to Leigh Leopards. There were a couple of concerns picked up during the 28-12 defeat in Joe Philbin’s Testimonial match, including

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Millions sign up to MOT service as DVSA announce new changes

The Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) have made changes to their MOT reminder service that more than five million drivers have signed up for. The service, which launched in 2017, sends prompts to drivers one month before their MOT is

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Gutted Clegg to let players go and bring in new ones after 'unacceptable' display

MICHAEL Clegg expects several players to have made their last appearances for Warrington Rylands, such is the manager’s disappointment at Saturday’s 3-2 home loss to bottom side Bradford Park Avenue. Clegg, whose promotion chasers slipped to fourth

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12 of the best restaurants in Warrington to try this Valentine's Day

VALENTINE'S Day is just around the corner. Are you hoping to enjoy a candlelit dinner for two at your favourite restaurant? Or do you need some inspiration for where to spend the evening? We’re spoilt for choice in Warrington when it comes

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Plans approved for new apartments in Sankey Bridges has residents at 'breaking point'

PARKING concerns have been raised following the council’s approval of plans to build a new apartment complex in Sankey Bridges. The proposed plans to build an apartment block consisting of 12 single bedroom flats on Bramhall Street has been met

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Cherished school caterer of 29 years hangs up apron for final time

A CHERISHED school catering manager of nearly 30 years has hung up her apron for the final time. Jean Bowden has served up to 900 children during her decades of service at Bradshaw Community Primary School. Her ‘tireless’ work ensuring hundreds

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Late goal sinks Warrington Rylands against bottom side Bradford Park Avenue

PROMOTION-CHASING Warrington Rylands were surprisingly undone at home by bottom-of-the-table Bradford Park Avenue. Chinedu Osadebe’s second goal for the visitors in the 87th minute sealed a 3-2 success, leaving Rylands with just one win from their

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Good scalp for Warrington Town as they make it three straight league wins

TWO goals in five minutes sunk Chorley and bagged for Warrington Town their third straight win in National League North. Connor Woods put Yellows ahead in the 79th minute and then Isaac Buckley-Ricketts struck the second to put the game beyond

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What time you can see a huge tractor run in Warrington next weekend

A POPULAR tractor run is set to return next weekend. Stretton Young Farmers Club is gearing up to host another charity tractor run following the success of its 2023 event. Dozens of vintage and modern tractors will pass through various villages

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Wire 12 Leigh 28 - reaction as Philbin Testimonial ends in defeat

WARRINGTON Wolves were beaten in their final run-out before the new Super League campaign. Leigh Leopards emerged victorious in Joe Philbin’s Testimonial match, with The Wire made to pay for a sloppy opening quarter in which Josh Charnley and Zak

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'Magnificent' home in 'peaceful' countryside location is for sale in Warrington

A ‘MAGNIFICENT’ home in a ‘peaceful’ countryside location is for sale in Warrington. The property is located in The Brambles in Burtonwood. It is described as a ‘a safe haven tucked away’ by estate agents Tommy White. It boasts five

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Joe Philbin's Testimonial match as it happened

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Rare coin spotted in Oxfam expected to sell for more than £7,000

An ultra rare coin found in Oxfam is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction next week. The rare Australian coin was spotted in a London branch of Oxfam by volunteer John Turner. Originally worth 15p when it was minted in the 19th

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Little-known council tax discount could save you thousands

A little-known council tax discount could save people thousands of pounds this year, as their bills are set to rise from this month. The “very obscure” discount was highlighted by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis last year. He told viewers

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RECAP: Delays likely after two crashes reported on M6 near Thelwall Viaduct

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New takeaway 'would benefit high street' in Warrington says plans

A NEW takeaway could be set to open on a main road in the town centre. Plans have been submitted to convert two empty units on Sankey Street into a hot food takeaway. Two former hairdressing units, which have both been closed since the summer

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Autism diagnosis won’t hold back talented Warrington makeup artist

THREE months ago, Terrie Hastings was diagnosed with autism. At the age of the 35, the diagnosis answered questions and helped the talented makeup artist make sense of things that had happened in her life. Having struggled to hold down a job

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GAME DAY: Everything you need to know about Joe Philbin's Testimonial match

TODAY is the day for Joe Philbin as he gets set for his Testimonial match. Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards face off at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in a match to celebrate the prop's decade of service to his hometown club as both sides finalise

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Woolston mobile afternoon tea emporium serves up traditional tasty treats

TIME for tea? How about room for tea? Jennifer Perry launched her own business Room Forty – a play on ‘room for tea’ nearly eight years ago. She offers traditional afternoon tea – all homemade and fresh each day – in customers’ homes. Here

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Inquest into death of woman attacked outside home delayed until after murder trial

AN inquest into the death of a woman who died after being attacked in Chelford has been delayed. Chintzia McIntyre was seriously assaulted outside her home on Phoenix Place, Great Sankey, on Tuesday, August 29, last year, Warrington Coroners’ Court

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Concerns over ‘ready access’ to spice in prison after death of 28-year-old inmate

THE ‘ready access’ of illicit drugs within a Warrington prison has been highlighted as a concern following a probe. It comes following the death of inmate Daniel Haynes at Risley prison from synthetic cannabinoid toxicity on March 28, 2017. He

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Take a look at this dramatic transformation of a building in Warrington

TAKE a look at this dramatic transformation of a building in Warrington. These are before and after pictures of the renovation of the former Age UK unit on London Road in Stockton Heath. After eight months of work, Santorini Café has now