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Full list of all the Boots stores set to close in 2024 across the UK
High street giant Boots is expected to close down a dozen shops across the UK in 2024. It comes as the brand previously announced in summer of 2023, that they would be shutting down some stores as the aim to keep to close some 300 stores across
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Luke Littler in Premier League Darts: TV schedule, who plays who in Newcastle
LUKE ‘The Nuke’ Littler will face Scotland’s Peter Wright for the first time when Premier League Darts Night 4 takes place in Newcastle on Thursday night. Wright is yet to open his account in this year’s Premier League, but he enjoyed a welcome
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Analysing Wire's middle-unit options for Hull clash amid Crowther ban
THERE will be at least two changes to the Warrington Wolves 17 that faces Hull FC on Friday night. One of them appears straightforward, but the other looks set to require a little more deliberation from Sam Burgess and his coaching team. >
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'Severe' delays of 90 minutes on M56 near Warrington following crash
COMMUTERS are facing 'severe delays' on the M56 near Warrington this evening. Travel time on the M56 eastbound is currently around 90 minutes following a crash at junction 12, Runcorn. Two lanes are currently closed following the incident.
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Popular festival is returning to Warrington village and stallholders are required
A POPULAR festival is returning to a Warrington village this summer. Stockton Heath Festival is back and it is looking for unique stalls to complement its vibrant marketplace. More stalls have been added to this year’s event and organisers
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MP raises professional shoplifting gangs in town with Prime Minister in catch-up
SHOPLIFTING in Warrington remains a ‘serious problem’, according to one of the town’s MPs. Warrington South MP Andy Carter says he has raised the issue during s catch-up in Westminster to ensure the Prime Minister is aware of it. The Conservative
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Warrington Museum to open exhibition marking town's support for Ukraine
A POIGNANT exhibition marking Warrington’s role in supporting the people of Ukraine two years after the Russian invasion opens this weekend. Journey of Resilience and Hope at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery will share artwork, photos and real
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Seven Warrington firms named and shamed by Government for not paying minimum wage
THE Government has named and shamed seven Warrington businesses for failing to pay the minimum wage. In total, 524 employers nationally were found to have failed to pay their workers nearly £16million in a clear breach of the national minimum wage
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Why Russell Crowe will be heading to Warrington in the summer
GLOBAL star Russell Crowe has confirmed he is heading to Warrington this summer. The Oscar-winning actor will be swapping down under for downtown Warrington in July. The 59-year-old has announced a tour that will see his band play five shows
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Villagers left unable to call 999 on landline phones until this evening
RESIDENTS of a Warrington village are unable to call 999 from landline today, Wednesday. Villagers in Culcheth will have to use mobile phones if they wish to get hold of the emergency services. There is a technical issue leaving landlines unable
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Thousands of people set for invite for bowel cancer screening from NHS
Thousands of people with a genetic condition that increases their risk of developing certain cancers will be offered preventative screening on the NHS. Lynch syndrome impacts about 175,000 people in England but only 5% of those with the inherited
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New bar bringing a 'touch of Ireland' to Warrington will be opening soon
A NEW bar is bringing a ‘touch of Ireland’ to Warrington’s Cultural Quarter. Doherty’s Irish Bar will be opening on Bold Street in just a few weeks. It will be owned by Penketh resident Robert Doherty whose family are from Carndonagh in Donegal
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The extent of Smith's squad woes ahead of return to Warrington with Hull FC
IT has been a case of counting the bodies for ex-Warrington Wolves head coach Tony Smith as he prepares to return to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday. Smith, who enjoyed a successful eight-year spell at The Wire between 2009 and 2017, is now
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Police name suspect charged over Wilderspool Causeway arson attack
POLICE have named a suspect charged over an arson attack at a house. A large emergency service presence was reported outside a two-storey terraced house on Wilderspool Causeway at around 6.40am on Monday. Crews from Cheshire Fire and Rescue
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Princess Anne spoke to nearly 50 shop volunteers during her visit to Warrington
PRINCESS Anne found the time to speak to nearly 50 volunteers during her visit to a charity shop in Warrington. The Royal visited Save the Children in Stockton Heath last month. This was to mark the charity shop’s 40th anniversary – which was
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What Littler is saying about predictions he could become bigger than Phil Taylor
LUKE 'The Nuke' Littler has dismissed as “crazy” predictions that he could be bigger than Phil Taylor. The Warrington teenager has not only taken the darts world by storm but become a household name since his stunning run to the final of the World
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SQUAD NEWS: Another potential Super League debut for Wire in Round Two
THE players Sam Burgess will choose from for his first Super League home game as Warrington Wolves head coach have been confirmed. Young forward Max Wood is included in the 21-man squad to face Hull FC at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday and
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Cat with leg missing who faced being put to sleep looking for forever home
A HAPPY and adventurous cat faced being put to sleep when his owner moved away. But now Patch is looking for his forever home after being cared for by volunteers at Warrington Animal Welfare. The poor cat was born with part of his rear leg
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Scooter rider attends hospital due to injuries after crash involving car
A MAN attended hospital after suffering injuries in a crash. Emergency services were reported on Waterways, at the roundabout junction with Cromwell Avenue and Canons Road, on Monday afternoon. An ambulance, two police cars and two police bikes
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after house fire which saw residents hospitalised
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire which led to people being hospitalised. At around 6.40am on Monday, emergency services were called to the incident inside a two-storey terraced house on Wilderspool Causeway. Fire
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Large emergency service presence on busy street over concern for man’s safety
A LARGE police presence was reported on a busy route through the town over the weekend. A number of Cheshire Police and North West Ambulance Service vehicles were reported in the Dallam area on Sunday. This came after emergency services received
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This 20p check before your MOT could save you £200 (what you need to know)
Drivers are being urged to carry out this 20p check on their car to help save them hundreds of pounds on costly MOT bills. Motorists know that an MOT can cost a fair bit more than the initial test - especially if drivers don't prepare their car
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WITH VIDEO: Twenty years ago today, Halliwell Jones Stadium stages its first game
WARRINGTON Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium staged its first match 20 years ago today. On February 21, 2004, there were 14,206 people crammed inside as Wolves started a new chapter with a 34-20 defeat of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Nathan
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Recap: Rush hour traffic chaos throughout Warrington after multiple crashes
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Long delays across town centre due to roadworks and crash on Chester Road
DRIVERS face long delays across the town centre this morning, Wednesday. Roadworks on Chester Road are causing heavy congestion. Vehicles are queuing on all the main roads. READ > Four arrested in police raids over car keyless thefts
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FAN PANEL: Catalans reflections and a look ahead to Round Two
THERE were around 400 Warrington Wolves fans in France to watch their side kick off the new Super League season, with many more watching on at home. And as part of our returning “Fan Panel” feature, we asked our panellists for their thoughts on
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Woman jailed for 'offensive phone call, assault, and criminal damage'
A WOMAN has been jailed after a series of offences committed in St Helens town centre. On Monday, December 11, 2023, Kimberley Jones is reported to have assaulted a man and a woman at Atlas House on Corporation Street, which houses council workers
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Plans submitted for 405 homes in first stage of 1,200 dwelling Peel Hall scheme
THE first set of plans to build hundreds of homes at Peel Hall have been officially submitted. The threat of the 170-acre farmland site in Houghton Green being built on has been one residents have been set against for more than 30 years. But
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Much-loved restaurant hosts special lunch to teach 60 children about Chinese culture
60 CHILDREN enjoyed a special lunch at a village restaurant to learn all about Chinese culture. On Tuesday, reception pupils from St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School headed down to Choy Hing Village. The trip has become an annual Lunar New Year
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Impressive family home with 29 acres of land and livery yard is for sale
AN impressive family home that offers a livery yard is on the market in Warrington for more than £2.5 million. The property, which is located of Pillmoss Lane in Hatton, boasts almost 29 acres of land. It occupies a ‘delightful’ and ‘rural
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MP’s ‘heart broke’ over scale of police protection needed at her synagogue
ONE of Warrington’s MPs says her ‘heart broke' after seeing the scale of police protection needed at her place of worship. Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols visited her local synagogue over the weekend and noted 20 officers and multiple police
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'We weren't at the races,' admits Beesley as Town lose at Spennymoor
MARK Beesley admits his Warrington Town side were “not at the races” as their recent unbeaten run was brought to an end. A lacklustre display saw Yellows beaten 2-0 at Spennymoor Town on Tuesday night for their first defeat in six National League