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Police confirm missing man has been found after growing ‘increasingly concerned’
UPDATE: CHESHIRE Police has confirmed that Matheu has now been found 'safe and well'. ORIGINAL: AN urgent appeal has been launched by police to find a missing man as officers are ‘increasingly concerned’ for him. Cheshire Police is searching
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MP reads names of those who died in Golborne mining disaster in Commons debate
AN MP read the names of those who lost their lives in the Golborne disaster and paid tribute to their families during a moving speech in a House of Commons debate on miners and mining communities. MPs representing coalfield communities from across
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Bailiffs called to traveller encampment outside supermarket in Warrington
BAILIFFS have been called to a traveller encampment outside a supermarket in Warrington. The group moved onto land on Morrisons car park in Stockton Heath on Saturday. The encampment consists of four caravans and their associated vehicles.
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Most popular baby names in Warrington revealed
THE most popular baby names in Warrington have been revealed. Popular names for boys and girls born in 2022 in the town has been announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Millie was the most popular girl's name in Warrington with
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Our Guardian Fan Panel's thoughts on Wire's Giant-slayers
MORE than 6,000 Warrington Wolves fans had fun in the St Helens sun as their team booked their place in the Challenge Cup Final. A dominant semi-final victory over Huddersfield Giants set up an enticing Wembley meeting with neighbours Wigan Warriors
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Two arrested after police ram car 'driven wrong way' down East Lancs
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after police were forced to make a "tactical stop" of a car being driven the wrong way down the East Lancashire Road. At around 9.10am today (Monday) officers suspected that a blue Nissan was displaying cloned
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Warrington school the first in area to be granted prestigious award
THE world’s leading children’s charity has granted one Warrington school a prestigious award. UNICEF UK, an agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children in the most deprived areas of the world, has handed Latchford St James Primary
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Warrington college announces 'exciting journey' joining an Academy Trust
THIS Warrington college has announced the start of an ‘exciting journey’ as it joins an Academy Trust. University Technical College Warrington (UTCW) has been approved to join Aldridge Education Multi Academy Trust. Based on Dallam Lane, the
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New trader offering delicious Greek food opens at Warrington Market
A NEW trader offering delicious Greek food has opened in Warrington Market. That Ziki, which boasts more than 10,000 followers on Instagram, is owned by Great Sankey brothers Jack and Luke Newton. The pair opened the business back in 2021 after
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Universal Credit & PIP claimants can claim free driving lessons - how to apply
People who receive Universal Credit, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could be eligible to claim up to 40 hours of free driving lessons. The Driving Lessons Gran Programme supports a number of people in
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Armed police descend on Bewsey street after woman threatened with knife and hammer
ARMED police officers searched an area of Bewsey following reports that a man had threatened a woman with a knife and hammer. At around 8.25pm on Saturday, police responded to reports of an incident on Southworth Avenue. The caller reported
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These are the five most booked spas in Cheshire
THE five most booked spas in Cheshire have been revealed. Although none are in Warrington, they are all a short drive away which is certainly worth it if you are in need of a relaxing day or weekend. The findings have been revealed by Spabreaks.co.uk
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Challenge Cup semi-final disciplinary outcomes as Connor avoids charges
DESPITE being at the centre of controversy on two occasions during yesterday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Warrington Wolves, Jake Connor has been found to have no case to answer. A second-half melee was started when the Huddersfield Giants
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STAT ATTACK: A warm weather masterclass and why less is more for Vaughan
A LOOK at the player stats from Warrington Wolves’ Challenge Cup semi-final victory reinforces what we could all see – that it was a dominant and impressive team display. However, the numbers certainly help to put meat on the bones of a superb
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Large police presence after ‘sudden death’ of woman in Warrington
A WOMAN was found dead at an address in Warrington. Emergency services, including a forensics van, were called to the address on Grasmere Avenue at 7pm on Friday, May 17. Police confirmed the body of a woman in her 60s was found at the address
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Teen arrested following criminal damage incident at Warrington mosque
AN 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Warrington. At 9am last Monday, a window was smashed at the mosque on Arpley Street before a man was seen making off from
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Warrington man missing and feared dead after kayaking incident in Switzerland
A WARRINGTON man is missing and feared dead following a kayaking incident in Switzerland. Bren Orton, a professional and well-known kayaker, has gone missing on the Melezza River in the Ticino area of Switzerland. This is according to reports
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Forecasters say Northern Lights could be visible in the UK tonight
The Northern Lights could be visible again in the UK tonight, space weather forecasters have said. Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week after an extreme geomagnetic
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Nautical themed flash mob to return to after sell-out performance last year
OLD Riding School will be once again be transformed for a nautical musical night out following the success of last year’s sell-out performance. Old Time Sailors, a crew of 17 performers, will take to the stage on Saturday June 1 at Walton Hall
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Warrington tradesman in court after dumping business waste in residential bin
A WARRINGTON tradesman appeared before the court after dumping business waste in a residential communal bin. Craig Hutchinson, of Silverdale Road, Lower Walton, was sentenced for the offence at Warrington Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday.
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Police presence on Bridge Foot in town centre following crash
A POLICE presence was spotted on Bridge Foot yesterday afternoon, Sunday. This was following reports of a crash at around 12.15pm. Officers attended the incident and found it involved a green BMW and a black Nissan Duke. No injuries were
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Chester Zoo experts help hatch one of world's rarest birds
Experts from Chester Zoo have played a part in helping hatch one of the rarest birds on the planet. A team of British, Brazilian and American conservationists successfully hand-reared a blue-eyed ground dove, offering new hope for the critically
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Universal Credit, PIP and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by bank holidays this week. Monday, May 27, is a bank holiday, meaning payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be made on this day. If
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Lane reopened and traffic easing on M6 in Warrington following incident
ONE lane has been reopened and traffic is easing along the M6 in Warrington following a broken down vehicle. A lane closure was put in place along the Southbound side of the motorway between Junction 21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston) to Junction
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Burgess explains why Wire will spend five days in France before Catalans clash
WARRINGTON Wolves have emerged from Sunday’s Challenge Cup semi-final with a few of their players “banged up and bruised.” However, they will be able to sooth those aches and pains in France as they gear up for a return to Super League action.
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THE MORNING AFTER: Was Wire's Wembley return written in the stars?
THE morning after the the glorious day before. The dust is starting to settle on Warrington Wolves' stunning Challenge Cup semi-final victory over Huddersfield Giants as The Wire booked their first trip to Wembley Stadium since 2019. Here,
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Warrington woman overcoming fear of rejection by deliberately making herself awkward
A woman is curing her debilitating fear of rejection by deliberately undertaking awkward challenges - and is becoming "immune to embarrassment". Sophie Jones, 22, felt held back how much she feared rejection and deeply cared what people thought
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New extension to expand food hall at Warrington M&S agreed
WORK to extend Warrington’s Marks and Spencer store has been agreed. Plans submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department relating to the retail giant’s Gemini store, off Europa Boulevard have been approved. Applicant Marks and
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New plan for Crosfields after bid to find a buyer for site fails
NO buyer has been found for the former Unilever plant at Crosfields. The base has been empty since production closed in autumn 2020. Despite a big marketing push, no buyer has been found for the huge site. Planning permission has been agreed