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Who Luke Littler plays in Saturday's Ladbrokes UK Open fifth round in Minehead
WARRINGTON’S Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler is now the tournament favourite after reaching the last 32 of the Ladbrokes UK Open in Somerset. The 17-year-old reeled in a big-fish 170 finish during his 10-7 win against three-times UK Open champion James
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WIRE SOCIAL: Supporters react to home win over Tigers
IT is back-to-back victories for Warrington Wolves - and supporters seem happy with the progress made. The Wire ran out 30-8 winners against Castleford Tigers at The Halliwell Jones Stadium to back up last week's home victory over Hull FC.
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TEAM NEWS: Burgess' plans for an unchanged 17 scuppered by late injury
SAM Burgess' plans to name an unchanged Warrington Wolves 17 for Round Three have been scuppered by a late injury. The Wire's confirmed team to take on Castleford Tigers does not include young centre Connor Wrench, who is understood to have picked
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Wire's comfortable win over Castleford as it happened
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Luke Littler's UK Open fourth-round opponent is confirmed for this evening
LUKE ‘The Nuke’ Littler now knows who stands in his way of reaching the last 32 of the Ladbrokes UK Open in Minehead this evening. The first three rounds have taken place at the Butlin’s Resort this afternoon, with the top 32 players in the world
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REVEALED: The dangerous wild animals legally owned by people in Warrington
MULTIPLE dangerous wild animals are privately kept by people in Warrington, new figures show. Figures obtained by Wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation from Freedom of Information Act requests reveal there are three mammals covered by dangerous
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Wire stalwart officially opens ‘centre for excellence’ in retail park unit
A WIRE stalwart has officially opened a new ‘centre for excellence’ on a Warrington retail park. Former Warrington Wolves and England forward Paul Wood was the guest of honour at The Sleep Haven on Riverside Retail Park. The firm occupies the
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Experts call for motorway driving to become mandatory in lessons and tests
Motoring experts are calling for a change to be made to driving lessons in the UK. Currently, driving on the motorway is not mandatory during lessons or on the official test which determines whether learners are fit to drive on the roads. The
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Q&A: New council leader and deputy answer wide range of questions
WE asked the new council leader Cllr Hans Mundry and new deputy leader Cllr Janet Henshaw questions on a wide range of issues. Here are the responses from the Labour politicians. What is your vision as council leader? Cllr Mundry: People
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Court consents to extradite Hood Manor theft suspect to Romania
A COURT has given its consent to extradite a man living in Warrington. The case of Ionut-Victor Lupescu was heard before Westminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Thursday. The 41-year-old, whose address was given as Grosvenor Close in Hood
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Warrington business park records highest lettings in its history
A WARRINGTON business park has recorded the highest number of new lettings in its history. Birchwood Park is the north west’s largest out-of-town business destination. And in the past year, it has let more than 250,000 sq. ft. of space, with
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Prestigious ceremony held to celebrate dedicated Warrington graduates
A PRESTIGIOUS ceremony was held last night to celebrate the achievements of dedicated Warrington graduates. Friends, family, and VIP guests gathered at St Elphin’s Church as Warrington & Vale Royal College welcomed its most recent cohort of graduating
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Police hunt for wanted man who failed to appear at police station
POLICE are appealing for help to find a wanted man with links to Newton-le-Willows. Nicholas Andrew Winter, 35, is wanted after breaching his bail conditions by not attending a police station in January 2024. Winter, who is from Huyton, is
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Traffic builds on M6 as lanes closed due to crash on Thelwall Viaduct
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'Horrific' cat breeding leads Warrington charity to issue desperate plea
AN animal charity has issued a desperate appeal for support after 70 Bengal cats were found in a horrific breeding situation. Warrington Animal Welfare, an animal charity on Slutchers Lane, posted on Facebook about the incident, calling for donations
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Will you get fined for taking your child out of school in Warrington?
ON Thursday, the Government announced a series of measures as part of a drive to return school attendance to pre-pandemic levels - including increasing fines for parents taking children out of school without permission from £60 to £80. The DfE
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At what stage Luke Littler will contest 2024 Ladbrokes UK Open today
WARRINGTON teen darts sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler is in 2024 Ladbrokes UK Open action today. The 17-year-old will join the action in Minehead in the fourth round, along with the remainder of the world's top 32 The competition will continue
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Unsafe concrete discovered at Warrington Hospital
UNSAFE concrete has been found at Warrington Hospital. A number of isolated RAAC planks, known as ‘collapse-prone concrete’, have been discovered in a small post room at the Lovely Lane site. RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete,
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Council completes move to bring LiveWire leisure and library services ‘in-house’
A MOVE to bring leisure, libraries and lifestyle services operated by LiveWire back ‘in-house’ by Warrington Borough Council is complete. This means that from today, Friday, the council has direct control over services that were previously provided
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The pre-match tribute planned to honour Darryl Van de Velde this evening
A TRIBUTE will be paid to Darryl Van de Velde this evening at the meeting between two of his former clubs. A minute’s applause will be held at The Halliwell Jones Stadium before kick off between Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers in memory
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Crosfields head coach on adapting to high tackle rules and targets for 2024
AMATEUR rugby league returns this weekend – and there will be plenty of nervous eyes on how things go from higher up the pyramid. Change is coming to rugby league as it seeks to make the game safer and cut down on concussion-related injuries, with
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Primary school submits plans for new security fencing to improve pupil safety
A PRIMARY school has submitted plans for new security fencing to improve the safety of pupils. Proposals say the new 2.4m mesh fencing and gate would replace the existing one at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Whitecross. They say the
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Delightful daffodils around Warrington on St David's Day
SPRING is in the air as we welcome March! Today is St David's Day so we asked members of Warrington Guardian Camera Club to share their images of daffodils around the area. We ask members to submit their favourite photos each week as well as
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Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply
Thousands of families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are missing out on free food vouchers that could help with the cost-of-living crisis. More than 200,000 families have been warned they are missing out of the Healthy Start scheme.
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Brianna Ghey’s mother discusses online safety concerns with Prime Minister
THE mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has spoken with the Prime Minister to discuss mindfulness in schools and online safety. Esther Ghey had a video meeting with Rishi Sunk and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan yesterday, Thursday.
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I’m a shopaholic and made £100 from unworn clothes - this is how you can too
I will not be the first or last person to admit that I have a lot of clothes and I’m a big fan of buying clothes. While some people's perfect Saturdays are going to the gym at 2am and playing video games, I much prefer a good look around the shops
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Legendary commentator Eddie Hemmings shares cancer story amid ‘crucial’ initiative
LEGENDARY commentator and Warrington native Eddie Hemmings has shared his eye-opening cancer story. It comes as a prostate awareness testing event will be held at the Halliwell Jones Stadium tomorrow, Saturday, which he describes as a ‘crucial’
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Caravans set up unauthorised camp on supermarket car park
ANOTHER unauthorised traveller encampment has been reported in the town. Caravans and associated towing vehicles have been reported on the car park of Aldi in Gemini. The German discount retailer opened the supermarket in September last year
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GAME DAY: Everything you need to know about Wire v Tigers in Round Three
THE Super League season is now in full swing and Round Three is upon us. Warrington Wolves are back on home soil looking to make it back-to-back victories as winless Castleford Tigers visit The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Below is everything you
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Belgravia - Behind the scenes of a developer
Belgravia have opened their doors to the media world, allowing us unique access into what truly goes on behind the scenes, and by gaining a real-life insight, we share a newfound appreciation. With Live Projects across Manchester, Liverpool, Luton
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New Headmistress for leading Chester Independent School
The Queen’s School in Chester is excited to announce the appointment of a new Headmistress from Easter. Current Deputy Headmistress Joanne Keville will take over from Sue Wallace-Woodroffe when she retires at the end of the month. Joanne is
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Sudden departure of Padgate school head and board of governors sparks speculation
THE recent departure of a Padgate school head teacher and the school’s board of governors has sparked speculation among the community. The Guardian understands the former head teacher at Woolston Brook Special School, in Padgate, was removed from
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Plans submitted for significant solar farm on green land on village outskirts
A SIGNIFICANT solar farm could be installed on green land on the outskirts of a Warrington village. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for the site on land at Wildersmoor Hall Farm, on Higher Lane in Lymm
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Great Sankey pork farmers pay tribute to 'wonderful' Dave Myers
THE owners of Snoutwood Trotters have paid tribute to the 'wonderful' Dave Myers. It was announced on Thursday that the Hairy Bikers star had sadly died aged 66 after a battle with cancer. Liam and Rebecca welcomed Dave and Si to their Great
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The Warrington venues in the running for Cheshire tourism awards
MUST-VISIT tourist attractions are eyeing up top prizes. The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards take place later this month, shining a light on the industry's very best. Zoos, restaurants, hotels and museums are among the businesses hoping to