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Extension of availability period of loan facilities set to be approved
TOWN Hall chiefs look set to approve the council extending the availability period of two loan facilities. At its meeting on Monday, the council’s cabinet is being recommended to approve the council extending the availability period of the loan
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Housing strategy set to be approved
COUNCIL chiefs are set to approve a housing strategy. A report on it will come before the cabinet at its meeting on Monday. It sets out the summary background around the need for a ‘coherent’ housing strategy and requests approval of the housing
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This lost icon of Warrington will take you right back to the 1980s
THIS picture will transport you back to the 1980s. The Roller Rink, described as ‘the best place ever’, stood on Winmarleigh Street in the town centre in the 80s. Thousands of youngsters would spend their time there, often buying skates from
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Casualty treated by paramedics after being rescued from car recovered from ditch
A CASUALTY was rescued from a crash after a car ended up in a ditch this afternoon, Tuesday. Two fire engines from Warrington and Penketh fire stations attended the scene on Bold Lane, near to the old Burtonwood Brewery site. After arriving
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United Utilities announces plans to bring 90 new roles to Warrington
MORE than 90 new job roles will be opened up to residents of Warrington thanks to United Utilities. The national water service provider, based in Great Sankey, has launched its apprenticeship campaign for another year and is looking for recruits
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Weekly live comedy night promises to get locals laughing at popular Warrington bar
A NEW weekly comedy night is set to take place at a popular bar in Warrington. Next Thursday will see the opening night of what promises to be an exciting stand up show every week at The Tank Bar. Fairly new to scene, Tank Bar, located in The
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Two major Warrington roads to close at night for 6 weeks
TWO major roads in Latchford will close for six weeks later this month. Resurfacing works will take place on Whitley Avenue and Richmond Avenue from Monday, February 26. Work will take place for six weeks between 7pm and 1am, as and when signed
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Future of award-winning tearoom up in the air as owners announce retirement plans
A HISTORIC family-run tearoom could be set to close. Ian and Belinda, the husband-and-wife owners of Davenports of Cheshire, have announced their impending retirement. It signals a possible end to the family business, which was founded by Ian
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Man, 52, charged with meat theft at Tesco Express store in Warrington
A SHOPLIFTER has been arrested after being caught stealing goods from Tesco Express in Bruche. Officers were called to reports of a theft at the store on Manchester Road at 7pm yesterday, Monday. Police arrived on the scene to find a customer
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Cheshire Police recruiting ‘vital’ volunteer officers to keep streets safe
CHESHIRE Police is recruiting ‘vital’ volunteer police officers – known as special constables – to help keep the streets safe. Volunteer police officers have the same powers in law as every other officer, wear the same uniform, carry the same equipment
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Lothario jailed after swindling £300k from women to fund 'millionaire' lifestyle
A LOTHARIO who swindled more than £300,000 from four women, including one victim in Cheshire, to fund his lavish lifestyle has been jailed. Serial fraudster Cieran McNamara posed as a millionaire and used a web of deceit to lure wealthy women to
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‘Luke Littler effect’ leads singletons to hit the bullseye on love this month
PEOPLE are darting into romance this month, all thanks to the recent ‘Luke Littler effect’. The Warrington darter and former Padgate Academy pupil captured the attention of the nation in his run to the World Darts Championship final, leading to
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Standing ovation for Woolston Rovers hall of fame inductees
THREE club stalwarts were recognised for their service when they were inducted into the Woolston Rovers ARLFC hall of fame at the 2024 season launch dinner staged at a packed Masonic Hall. John Keefe, Mark Brookhouse and James Bell each received
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Warrington Town manager pays an incredible tribute to departing Dixon
THE departing Bohan Dixon will be remembered as among Warrington Town’s best ever players. That is the view of Yellows boss Mark Beesley, who paid tribute to the midfielder after his departure to Macclesfield was confirmed. After six seasons
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Residents with WA postcode celebrate fantastic lottery win
IT is a good day for residents with a certain WA postcode. Those living in the WA15 7ET area of Timperley, Altrincham, have all won £1,000 today, Tuesday, if they were signed up to the Postcode Lottery. The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription
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'Handsome' young cat is looking for new home in Warrington area
A ‘HANDSOME’ young cat is looking for a new home in Warrington after being released to Warrington Animal Welfare. The Slutcher’s Lane shelter has posted on Facebook advertising the cat, which has recently been put up for adoption. Named ‘Moony
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DWP paying £2.5bill in Cost of Living support for 8mill households from today
Millions of households across the UK will start to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment from today. The payment will be sent out automatically and recipients do not need to apply to receive it. This includes tax credits-only customers who
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Rugby union round-up: Youth team reach semi-finals, Mitchell scores for England
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club under 15s are through to the semi-finals of the Lancashire Cup. Sunday’s 46-12 defeat of Manchester at Grappenhall Sports Club was built upon hard graft down the middle. Nineteen points without reply in the second
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COMMENT: A move to prompt mixed feelings as Town lose a key cog in the machine
BOHAN Dixon’s departure from Warrington Town will have taken plenty by surprise – and will no doubt prompt mixed feelings across the board. It is a move that makes sense for a few reasons, but there will also be feelings of confusion and frustration
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Another Warrington Town player departs after fee agreed for midfielder
BOHAN Dixon has become the second long-serving player to leave Warrington Town in the space of a week. The midfielder’s departure, however, is much more conventional – Yellows confirmed the 34-year-old would be moving on after a fee believed to
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Multiple Warrington schools found in financial deficit
MULTIPLE schools in Warrington are in financial deficit as numbers across the country soar. Figures from the last academic year showed several schools in the town are losing money. Department for Education figures show six of the 53 local authority-maintained
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Free entry for under 16s at tonight's Warrington Rylands home game
WARRINGTON Rylands are back in action tonight - and youngsters can watch the game for free. Under 16s can gain free entry into Gorsey Lane to see Michael Clegg's side take on Tranmere Rovers in the Liverpool Senior Cup. The match kicks off
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Minimum seven Warrington athletes off to English Schools Cross Country Championships
WARRINGTON Athletics Club runners will be competing in the English Schools Cross Country Championships. Those finishing in the first five places of the junior to senior events in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships at Knights Grange in Winsford
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Police name man charged with burglary at property
POLICE have charged a 22-year-old man after they were called to reports of a burglary at a property. Officers were alerted to an alleged break-in on Golborne Dale Road, in Newton-le-Willows, on Sunday morning, February 4, at around 11.15am.
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Local restaurants miss out on Michelin stars for 2024
THE highly coveted Michelin stars were unveiled at a star-studded ceremony in Manchester last night (Monday) with restaurants in the region missing out on new accolades. Some of the best chefs and restaurant owners were at the glittering event
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New multi million pound health hubs receives vibrant makeover thanks to students
THE walls of a new multi-million-pound health hub have been given a vibrant makeover thanks to the effort of talented art students at a college in Warrington. More than 40 pieces of artwork will be displayed at the Living Well Hub which is set
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Manchester man named after being charged with Warrington shoplifting spree
A MAN from Manchester has been named after being charged with multiple shoplifting offences in Warrington. It comes following a successful CCTV appeal launched by Cheshire Police of a man officers wished to speak to. Detectives were tasked
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Police update on women arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at house
TWO women arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead inside a house on Sunday afternoon have been bailed. Police received a report that a 46-year-old man had been found unresponsive at a house on Barnett Avenue, in Earlestown shortly
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Luke Littler keen to maintain momentum and make mark in Premier League
LUKE 'The Nuke' Littler is ready to 'kick on' in the Premier League after taking the darts world by storm. The Warrington teenage sensation has enjoyed a whirlwind few weeks since his remarkable, headline-grabbing run to the final of the World
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Night out with retired superstar jockey Paul Hanagan and special guests
RETIRED Warrington superstar jockey Paul Hanagan will be appearing at Monk Sports and Social Club to raise funds in aid of Rob Burrow and his family. Hanagan and special guests from the worlds of horse racing and rugby league will take part in
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What Sam Burgess has said about Leon Hayes' first-team prospects
SAM Burgess says young scrum-half Leon Hayes is “very close” to making a sustained breakthrough into the Warrington Wolves team. As such, he hinted that keeping the teenager in and around his first-team set up as opposed to periodically sending
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Hotel migrant handed unpaid work by courts for handling phone stolen by gang
A FORMER Warrington hotel resident has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after handling a phone stolen by a gang. In August, the Warrington Guardian reported how Greater Manchester Police had made an arrest after a phone reportedly stolen in
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Death of beloved Lymm hairdresser found in Manchester Ship Canal ruled suicide
A DEATH in the Manchester Ship Canal has been tragically ruled a suicide at an inquest which took place last week for a beloved Lymm hairdresser. Joanne Locke, 58, died in the early hours of May 23 last year, after being found in the Manchester
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Mum-of-three was caught smuggling cocaine, spice, and cannabis into HMP Risley
A MUM who smuggled drugs into HMP Risley for her son has been jailed after being caught with a bag of cocaine, spice, and cannabis, under paper napkins. Lorraine Barlow, 43, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court to be sentenced for two offences of
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Singer to headline charity concert in memory of Brianna Ghey
A singer-songwriter is set to headline a charity concert in memory of murdered transgender schoolgirl Brianna Ghey. Brianna died aged 16 after being stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back in Culcheth Linear Park
