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Littler is top of the shop as Premier League moves into play-off phase
LUKE Littler got what he came to Sheffield for as he ensured he would finish his maiden PDC Premier League Darts season as the league phase winner. Needing only a quarter-final win to secure top spot, the Warringtonian saw off a belligerent Peter
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Pre-semi final talking points as the time for Wire heroes arrives
IT'S almost time. For around a month now, the Challenge Cup semi final has loomed large on the horizon for Warrington Wolves and beyond it, Wembley Stadium has started to come into view. There is still the significant hurdle of Huddersfield
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Planning for travellers task group only met once during 2023-24
A TASK group set up to identify a location for Warrington’s future £2 million transit site for travellers only met once during 2023-24. The planning for travellers task group – made up of councillors – was set up to identify and recommend a site
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Warning of delays after M56 at a standstill following crash
TRAFFIC is at a standstill following a rush hour crash tonight, Thursday. It happened around 5.30pm eastbound between junction 12 A557 (Runcorn) to junction 11 A56 Chester Road (Preston Brook). The road is closed completely. And there are
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Building work FINALLY set to begin on old Wilderspool site – decade after demolition
WARRINGTON Borough Council anticipates a developer will begin work to turn land formerly home to Wilderspool Stadium into housing in the next year. In February 2019, the council’s development management committee granted planning permission for
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Nearly a dozen pupils from Warrington schools have been suspended for racial abuse
ALMOST a dozen suspensions in schools across Warrington were relating to racial abuse incidents. Department for Education figures showed there were 11 suspensions issued to pupils last year during the 2022-23 spring term in the town for racial
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Plans to crackdown on nuisance parking at Walton Gardens
NEW parking rules will come into force at a Warrington beauty spot to prevent problem parking. Drivers are avoiding charges at Walton Gardens by using car parks in the nearby Crematorium and golf course. Now council chiefs say they will bring
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New venue but same fun planned for traditional Lymm event
A POPULAR village event will take centre stage this weekend. Lymm May Queen, which is often a traditional family highlight in the village's calendar, will still hold its usual fun fair, stalls, concessions, parade, and crowning on Saturday.
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More than 35 traders set for unique event at Warrington Market
A POP-UP event at Warrington Market on Saturday will showcase the next generation of entrepreneurs. The market will host the annual event in Time Square, with more than 35 young business owners aged 16 to 30 showcasing everything from specialist
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Padgate children’s home rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for 11th time in a row
A CHILDREN’S home in Padgate is celebrating another ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted, as it receives it for the 11th time in a row. Westland Drive children’s home, which is run by Warrington Borough Council, received the highest possible rating after
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Northern Lights could be visible again this week after show in Warrington
The Northern Lights could be visible in parts of the UK again as early as this week, according to the Met Office. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation last week, with dazzling light displays being visible in Warrington on Friday. And the
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Work starts on building 335 new homes in Daresbury
SOME 335 new homes in a vast housing estate in Daresbury are set to launch. Redrow is building 800 homes across 120 acres of land called the Daresbury Garden Village. The plan includes open spaces, green corridors and areas for play. The
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Police CCTV appeal after window smashed at mosque in Warrington
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to after a criminal damage incident at a mosque in Warrington. At 9am on Monday 13 May a window was smashed at the mosque on Arpley Street before a man was seen making off from the scene
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Another Super League loan move for Warrington Wolves winger
MATTY Russell will spend the next chunk of the season away from Warrington Wolves. It has been announced that the winger, who has played just once for Sam Burgess’ side this season, has joined fellow Super League side Leeds Rhinos on a two-month
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Best friends raise £10k for suicide prevention charities after completing marathons
TWO best friends have raised £10,000 after conquering the London Marathon and Manchester Marathon in aid of two suicide prevention charities. Mitchell Thompson, 32, and Katie Leach, 33, decided to undertake the running challenge following the death
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Lucky Cheshire resident becomes a millionaire thanks to £2.50 lottery ticket
A LUCKY Cheshire resident has been made a millionaire. A mystery man, known only as Mr P, has won £1 million in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker. The special draw on Friday (April 26) saw 10 lucky people become millionaires in one night
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Person rescued from car by emergency services after crash in Penketh
EMERGENCY services were called to a road traffic collision in Penketh this morning, Thursday. Two fire engines from Warrington and Penketh were called to a collision that took place at around 8.50am that involved three vehicles on Tanners Lane.
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Police name man charged after discovery of cannabis farm
A MAN has been arrested and charged a man after cannabis plants were seized in Newton-le-Willows. On Tuesday, May 14, at around 6.25pm, officers acting on intelligence attended an address on Rydal Street and located a cannabis grow across two
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Dallam hospital runs week to help mental health of patients and staff
PATIENTS and staff at an independent hospital in Dallam are taking part in activities to mark Mental Health Awareness Week this week - culminating in a fun sports day. Lea Court Independent Hospital, on Hawleys Lane, will be holding special events
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Standing tickets sold out among Wire fans for semi-final
STANDING tickets for Warrington Wolves' Challenge Cup semi-final on Sunday are now sold out. The club confirmed this morning that the East Terrace of St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium will be at its full capacity of just under 4,000 for The Wire
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Three men arrested following raid and police chase in Latchford
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, following a raid at a home in Latchford. At around 2.15pm on Wednesday officers conducted a warrant on New Road, Latchford. A suspect fled from the
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Can my neighbour hang or attach things to my fence? Check the simple rules
Fences and neighbours can be a tricky subject when it comes to what can and can't be done. Whether knowing who's side of the fence is who's, if a neighbour can paint a fence and what happens if a next-door neighbour leans items against the fence
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12 of the best roast dinners chosen by Warrington Guardian readers
ROAST dinner was on the menu this week as we asked where in Warrington serves the best of this British classic. Yorkshire puddings filled with gravy, crispy roast potatoes and tender slices of meat that melt in the mouth – roast dinners have been
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Man charged after man 'stabbed in chest' makes first court appearance
A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged attack in which another man was reportedly stabbed and suffered slash wounds. Officers have charged a suspect after the reported assault happened at a property in Earlestown in the early hours
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The 91-year record Wire will bid to extend in Sunday's semi-final
WHEN Warrington Wolves take to the field in St Helens on Sunday, they will do so looking to extend a record that stretches back more than 90 years. Huddersfield Giants stand between The Wire and a first visit to Wembley Stadium since they last
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Man, 49, found dead in bed at home after police called
A MAN was found dead in his bed at an address in Warrington, a coroner’s court heard. Police officers were called to a property on St Elphin’s Close in Howley on March 26. The body of a 49-year-old man was found dead in the bedroom of the home
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New firm set to move into restaurant following mystery closure
A NEW occupier is set to move into an empty restaurant building in Stockton Heath. Tomahawk, a steakhouse, closed in unexplained circumstances back in March. To let signs were hastily put up and the eaterie closed with no notice. The 85
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All the road closures in Warrington as Tour of Britain enters town
THE Women's Tour of Britain comes to town next month. Some of the best women cyclists in the world will compete as Warrington hosts the third stage of the event on Saturday, June 8. The race leaves the Golden Gates around 11am with the finish