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Police car crashes into vehicle while en route to 'grade one' emergency
A POLICE car crashed en route to an emergency. Cheshire Police officers were responding to a 'grade one emergency' when they collided with another vehicle. A grade one emergency is the highest priority and includes situations where there is
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Rally car noise issues impact on driver's result at Snetterton
RALLY drivers were penalised in their latest event due to their car failing its noise test. Warrington driver Stephen Johansen and his co-driver Harriet Worth were confident and looking for a strong result in the latest round of the Circuit Stages
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Commuters face long queues on M6 in Warrington following rush hour crash
COMMUTERS are facing long queues on the M6 this evening following a rush hour crash. The incident happened on M6 southbound between junction 20, Lymm, and junction 19, Knutsford. One lane is closed as a result and long queues are being reported
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Police seize knife from man in town centre in drug and blade crackdown
A KNIFE has been seized by police officers in Warrington town centre. The blade was recovered by plain clothed Cheshire Police officers in an undercover operation. The operation is targeting drugs and knives in public places, with this weapon
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New Thai restaurant set to open in Warrington town centre this month
A NEW Thai restaurant is set to open in Warrington this month. Krapow Thai Restaurant will be based in The Hive. The Hive is based in the former TJ Hughes and Co-op unit on Sankey Street and is an indoor boutique shopping centre. Over the
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Warrington is Green: Town recycling at a higher rate according to new figures
WARRINGTON’S recycling rates were up this year, with the town recycling at a higher rate than the year before. However, environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy said a simpler recycling system is needed as England falls "further and further behind
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Opening date revealed for new multi-million pound hub opening in Warrington
AN opening date has been revealed for a new multi-million pound hub opening in Warrington. The Living Well Hub, on Horsemarket Street, will be a three-storey, fully accessible ‘one-stop’ shop. Opening its doors on March 11, it will aim to help
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Win tickets to Wire's home Super League opener next week
THE new Super League season kicks off this weekend. Warrington Wolves travel to the south of France to take on Catalans Dragons. The first taste of action at home meanwhile will be next weekend as the Wire face Hull FC, coached by former
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Great Sankey Market is back for first event of 2024
THE first Great Sankey Artisan Market of the year takes place on Saturday. Held at The Woodlands Pub, the event is organised by Independent Street and Great Sankey Parish Council. Visitors can browse more than 50 stalls and there will be music
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Five key talking points as Wire prepare to open the Burgess era
IN a little over 48 hours' time, Warrington Wolves will get their 2024 Super League season underway. It is nearly time for the talking to stop and the action to start as The Wire kick off a new era under new head coach Sam Burgess. Their first
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Lymm look ahead to next three games with confidence
LYMM head into a run of three league games against sides in the bottom half of the table with a bit of confidence having been gained from a narrow loss at third-placed Sheffield. It was only 10 minutes from time that the Yorkshire outfit managed
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Volunteer-run animal shelter welcomes cash donation amid difficult period
AN animal shelter able to continue its vital work thanks to dedicated volunteers has been handed a cash boost. Warrington Animal Welfare, based off Slutchers Lane near the town centre, has received a £500 donation from David Wilson Homes to support
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Resident's hilarious response to 'serial fouler' following dog poo issues
TAKE a look at this resident’s hilarious response to a ‘serial fouler’ following dog poo issues. Those living on Ashford Drive have noticed an increase in dog poo being left on paths in the Appleton and Stretton area. Some residents have even
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Padgate resident praises heroic firefighters who saved the life of her puppy
HEROIC firefighters ‘saved the life’ of a puppy whose head was stuck in a crate. After taking her cat for emergency surgery, Lucy Smith returned to her Padgate home to that find her three-month-old puppy’s head was wedged in a tiny gap in its crate
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Disciplinary chair Paul Cullen: Rugby league needs to protect players
RUGBY league needs to protect players’ heads, necks and spinal columns. This is the view of Wire legend Paul Cullen, who is also chair of the Match Review Panel which deals with disciplinary within the professional game. Speaking with passion
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LETTER: Why is council tax going up again despite issues in town?
THE council may have frozen the prices on green bins, but our council tax will still be going up the best part of five per cent. This is despite the fact we did not have any bin collections for more than two months last year. Also, despite
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LETTER: What can Warrington offer tourists compared to places like Chester?
IT was interesting to read your article regarding Warrington and tourism (Warrington Guardian, January 18). Are you real? Warrington has nothing to offer and attract people to the town other than Gulliver’s World. Whereas the likes of Chester
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LETTER: Appalled at reading police and crime commissioner’s comments on short skirts
I HAVE to say, I was appalled reading John Dwyer’s comments in the Warrington Guardian (February 8). To somehow compare short skirts in a debate about violence against women is extraordinary. I am of a similar generation – I am 78 now – and
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LETTER: Emotional Brianna vigil showed Warrington is a warm and loving place
THROUGH all the negative headlines about Warrington’s darkest day, it was lovely to see some light on Sunday. I don’t know the Ghey family and know only of Brianna’s story through the Warrington Guardian. But to be at the vigil on Sunday was
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LETTER: College students parking cars on street is making life a nightmare
I LIVE on the estate opposite Priestley College and have done since August 2012. Since the extension of the college and more students choosing to drive to college, the parking on our estate has become a nightmare. I live at the end of the cul
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The key absence from a strong-looking Catalans squad to face Wire
THERE is no place for captain Ben Garcia in an otherwise strong-looking Catalans Dragons squad to face Warrington Wolves on Saturday. The Dragons skipper has been ruled out of the Round One clash at the Stade Gilbert Brutus due to a hamstring injury
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Police name man charged with dealing heroin after drug warrant executed
POLICE have named a man charged with dealing illegal drugs after officers executed a warrant. At around 11am on Tuesday, officers from Cheshire Police executed a warrant at an address on Alder Lane in Orford. Two men and one woman, all from
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SQUAD NEWS: The 21 players in contention for Wire's Round One trip to Perpignan
WARRINGTON Wolves have confirmed their 21-man squad for the first Super League game of 2024. New head coach Sam Burgess’ first competitive selection includes new signings Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Zane Musgrove and Sam Powell for what would be their
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Childhood sweethearts marry after 11-year gap from meeting on holiday aged 14
A WOMAN has married her childhood sweetheart – 12 years after they met in a hotel lobby aged just 14 while on holiday with their families. Monica and Tom Millington met when they were on a family holiday in Mexico in 2005 when they were both in
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Car dealership set for new signage after plans given the green light
A CAR dealership is set for a facelift after plans for new signage were given the green light. Warrington Borough Council’s planning department has granted advertisement consent to applicant Kia UK. The car giant had submitted an application
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HMRC issues important update to anyone expecting £299 cost of living payment
Tax credit recipients will begin receiving their £299 cost of living payment from the HMRC from tomorrow. HMRC is reminding eligible recipients that the cost of living payment will be paid out between February 16 and February 22. In a text
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WATCH: Video shows moment car ploughs through front window of village restaurant
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a car ploughed into the window of a village restaurant. Owner Gultekin Polat said it sounded ‘like a bomb going off’ when a silver Jaguar careered off the road and crashed into his business in Culcheth. A man
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Vigil held in Warrington for Brianna was 'absolutely beautiful' Esther tells BBC
BRIANNA Ghey’s mum has said the vigil held in Warrington for her daughter was ‘absolutely beautiful’. The service took place in Old Marketplace at Golden Square on Sunday and saw hundreds of people come together to remember Brianna on the first
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Esther Ghey says she gains her strength from Brianna as she continues to campaign
ESTHER Ghey has said that she gains her strength from Brianna and that it is time for her to be as brave as her daughter. Esther appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning, Thursday, to talk about her current campaigning. This includes her pushing
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Michael Clegg's year in charge of Warrington Rylands in numbers
MICHAEL Clegg and Warrington Rylands appear to be a match made in heaven. Their union was confirmed on Valentine’s Day in 2023 as the former Atherton Collieries and Ashton United boss was named as successor to the departed Jody Banim. As he
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Trio arrested after police seize £20k in cash and £11k of heroin during drugs raid
THREE people have been arrested following a police raid which saw cash and drugs worth a combined £31,000 seized. At around 11am on Tuesday, officers from Cheshire Police executed a warrant at an address on Alder Lane in Orford. Two men and
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Leigh Leopards star's car flipped over while he was drink driving, court told
RUGBY league star Zak Hardaker has been sentenced by a court after flipping his car while drink driving. The Leigh Leopards three-quarter, 32, was being followed by police when his car overturned in the early hours of January 31 near Knottingley
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How Warrington Town are feeling about 'daunting' run of fixtures
MARK Beesley admits the schedule facing his Warrington Town side in the weeks ahead is “daunting.” However, he is determined to stick to his “one game at a time” mantra and deal with each challenge as it comes. Yellows, who are currently on
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Why Matty Ashton feels games in Perpignan are extra special
HUNDREDS of Warrington Wolves supporters are about to descend on the south of France to watch their side kick off the new campaign. And winger Matty Ashton says the numbers that travel at great expense to cheer them on makes away games against
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3 Warrington nominees in the running for top northern music prizes
THE Northern music awards have revealed their nominees for 2024, with a mix of household names and up-and-coming artists set to be celebrated, with nominees from. The Northern Music Awards will be celebrating its first year, with the awards show
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Jail for threatening Warrington man armed with Stanley knife in public
A MAN who admitted being in possession of a knife in public has been sent to prison. Clint Chappell was also acting in a threatening and abusive manner. The 50-year-old appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court to face a charge of using
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New ‘superstore’ set to open at retail park as signage plans submitted
A NEW ‘superstore’ is set to open its doors to customers at a Warrington Retail Park. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for signage. The site in question is unit six at Riverside Retail Park.
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Building once home to Woolworths in Warrington town centre is for sale
A BUILDING that was once home to Woolworths is for sale in Warrington town centre. The property, on Sankey Street, has ‘untapped development potential’, says estate agents Morgan Williams. It is currently wholly let to Poundland Limited who
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Watch: Incredible drone footage as dozens of tractors make way through villages
THE incredible sight of dozens of tractors making their way along the rural roads around Northwich has been captured on drone footage. On Sunday, February 11, hundreds of families lined the streets to watch this year's Stretton Young Farmers Club