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Plans for extension to property look set for approval
COUNCILLORS look set to approve plans for a single-storey side extension to a property in Newton-le-Willows. The application – which is being recommended for approval, subject to conditions – will come before St Helens Council’s planning committee
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Vision for up to 3,800 homes in ‘high-quality riverside environment’
A VISION to build up to 3,800 new homes in a ‘high-quality riverside environment’ forms a key part of Warrington’s ‘growth ambition’. The council’s cabinet is being recommended to agree the revised Warrington Means Business, the fourth edition,
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Police investigation after car mounts bonnet of £200k Aston Martin sports car
A DRIVER lost control of a vehicle and mounted an Aston Martin parked outside a luxury car dealership in Wilmslow. Police on patrol came across a grey Volkswagen Tiguan which had mounted the bonnet of a blue Aston Martin parked outside a dealership
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Warrington has some of the best GCSE results in country - report
WARRINGTON has ranked highly in a list of the highest achieving areas for GCSE pass rates in the country. New data from learning platform SnappyWords analysed the GCSE results in English and maths for every local authority across England over the
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Much-loved Warrington band ‘get goosebumps’ at chance to headline festival
ORFORD band, The Ambersons, are set to take to the stage at Warrington Music Festival next month and have teased what to expect from their second headline performance. The Ambersons are a beloved Warrington-based band made up of six people, including
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Why this picture has inspired Matt Dufty since his first day at Warrington Wolves
AT the Warrington Wolves training ground, a picture of the 2019 Challenge Cup win looms large. Alongside it is the subsequent homecoming parade, where Warringtonians poured onto the streets in their tens of thousands to welcome their heroes – and
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Futuristic vision of new Bank Quay station revealed - with pedestrianised streets
GRAND plans to build a new Warrington Bank Quay station will change Warrington town centre forever a new report states. The station would become the only hub station for the new Northern Powerhouse line, taking passengers to the likes of Manchester
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Fire crews tackle house fire started in Kitchen
FIRE crews were called to a kitchen fire yesterday afternoon, Monday. Two fire engines were dispatched from Warrington and Penketh to the scene on Sunningdale Close at around 4.47pm. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property
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The Man of Steel points continue to flow for Josh Thewlis
FOR the second week in a row, Josh Thewlis has earned maximum Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel points. The Warrington Wolves winger was named as Sky Sports’ man of the match for his display in the win over Hull KR on Thursday and the attending voting
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School celebrates 'inspirational' year 1 pupil who cleans streets of Orford each day
AN inspirational six-year-old girl who made it her mission to clean up the streets of Orford has had a special assembly held at her school to celebrate her achievements. Violet Smith was a worthy winner of one of the Warrington Guardian Inspiration
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Expert reveals how to keep spiders out of your home
With the weather warming up, many of us have been noticing more and more spiders in our homes. While spider mating season doesn’t begin until September, spiders still aren’t the most welcome house guests regardless of the time of year. Experts
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NHS heroes from Warrington Hospital recognised at annual awards
TEAMS from across Warrington and Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust came together on Friday for its annual awards. Winners in 12 categories were announced as 300 staff, volunteers and sponsors attended the trust’s annual Thank You
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Medals galore for Warrington athletes at county championships
IT was certainly a fruitful weekend for Warrington Athletics Club at this weekend’s Cheshire Athletics Championships. More than 30 medals were won between the club’s 39 members taking part over the two-day competition in Macclesfield. Five
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Police concern for teenager missing from Warrington since Saturday
POLICE are growing considerably considered for a missing teenager from Warrington. Evelyn Anderson was last seen at around 4.06pm on Saturday in the Warrington Road area of Culcheth. The 16-year-old is white, around 5ft 4ins tall, and has short
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Did you welcome one of the 210 new arrivals in Warrington in April 2024?
THERE were 210 babies born under Warrington and Halton Hospital Teaching Hospitals last month. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collates all the baby-related data every month detailing how many babies are born – boys
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Great Sankey Church launches fundraising appeal to help improve its facilities
A CHURCH in Great Sankey has launched an appeal to raise £67,000 to help provide better facilities. In March, St Mary’s Church launched the appeal help fundraise its proposed plans to improve the building. So far, the appeal has raised £30,000
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Balaclava-wearing man flashed woman running in Sankey Valley Park
A MAN exposed himself to a woman running in Sankey Valley Park. Police say the incident happened around 7.30am on Sunday, April 21. They were called to a man flashing the victim while he was sitting on a park bench near to the Maltings Public
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Pedestrian suffers 'life changing injuries' after late night collision with a car
AN elderly pedestrian has suffered life changing injuries after a collision with a car in Lowton. Greater Manchester Police has reported that the serious collision took place on Church Lane, Lowton, at around 10.30pm yesterday evening, Monday.
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Service to remember Warrington crewman killed in mystery 1964 jet crash
It plunged into the ground at high speed before exploding, killing all five of its crew in a mystery crash. Sixty years later, those on board Vickers Valiant WZ363 were remembered at a poignant ceremony as the sun shone down on a village cemetery
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HMRC warns married couples could be missing out on £252 cost of living boost
Married couples are being urged to check they are not missing out on up to £252 a year. HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging anyone in a marriage or civil partnership to spend 30 seconds to see if they can claim Marriage Allowance.
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Triple award success for Culcheth’s biggest yarn shop in the UK
BLACK Sheep Wools – the UK’s largest yarn shop based at The Warehouse Studios in Culcheth – has scooped three awards in their 40th anniversary year. The business, which first opened its doors in 1983, won honours for their workshops and classes
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Pensioner suffers life-threatening injuries in collision in Orford
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a serious crash in Orford that has left a pensioner hospitalised. At around 9.25am on Saturday May 11, police were called to reports of a collision on St Peter’s Way, near to the junction
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Drunk spat at paramedic and kicked police officer in drink-fuelled hospital rampage
A DRUNK spat at a paramedic and assaulted a police officer after assisting a stranger to the hospital who he had met off the street and invited into his home to drink with. Pawel Miszczak pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault of an emergency
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Wire's right edge in focus as they prepare for another big test
THEY have already passed one test, but the newest iteration of the Warrington Wolves right edge will no doubt get another in Sunday’s Challenge Cup semi-final. While George Williams, Matty Nicholson and Josh Thewlis’ places have been pretty set
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Mum detected son's cancer after spotting a glare in eye in holiday snap
A MUM detected her son's cancer after spotting a glare in his eye in a hotel photo she took on holiday. Victoria Walsh, 33, was on a trip to Tenerife in May 2023 when she spotted a ''funny glare'' in his right eye. She quickly took a snap on
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Plans to turn home on one of Warrington’s busiest streets into five-bed HMO
A NEW planning application has been submitted to Warrington Borough Council to turn a house in Bewsey into a five bed HMO. The application shows that the current three-bedroom house, 114 Lovely Lane, would be transformed into a five-bed property
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Lucky WA postcode residents wake up to news of People's Postcode Lottery win
LUCKY residents in Newton-le-Willows have woken up to the good news of a win on the People's Postcode Lottery today. Those living in the area of Water Street, Newton-le-Willows, in the WA12 0EE postcode, all won £1,000 in Monday's draw, May 13,
