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The charity where people have been volunteering for 35 years - including 102 year old
SOCIALISING, developing skills, and a sense of purpose are just some of the benefits of volunteering, say the team at St Rocco’s Hospice. It costs the hospice £4.5 million every year to provide care which is completely free to those who need it
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Times Radio election bus coming to Warrington tomorrow
THE Times Radio election bus will come to Warrington tomorrow, Wednesday. Broadcasting live from a studio within the giant branded tour bus, Times Radio is travelling across the country to listen to the voices of local communities and highlight
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The inside story of Warrington Wolves' last glorious Wembley visit
AS hordes of Warrington Wolves fans prepare to head south, they will be hoping their latest trip to Wembley Stadium proves as fruitful as the last. Saturday’s clash with neighbours Wigan Warriors under the arch will be their first Challenge Cup
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Local businesswoman who grew firm from nothing sells it in multi-million pound deal
MEET the Widnes businesswoman who grew her ‘thriving’ firm from nothing and has just sold it in a multi-million-pound deal. Sharon Rotherham started from humble beginnings, growing up on a council estate, and still describes having to ‘pinch myself
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New play exploring the different lives of two gay men to debut at Warrington Pride
A PLAY exploring the lives of two gay men who navigated their sexuality through very different generations is set to take stage at Warrington Pride this month. In a unique and fresh production, the one-act play, ‘Chicken’, follows the lives and
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Messages of condolence from Warringtonians placed at tribute for Rob Burrow
MESSAGES of condolence from Warringtonians have been placed among moving tributes to rugby league legend Rob Burrow at Headingley Stadium. Fans have been gathering at the stadium, at which he made his name as a legend of the sport, since news of
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Major cyber incident among ‘most significant risks’ facing council
WARRINGTON Borough Council fears a major cyber incident or major information governance breach is ‘almost certain’ to occur. A strategic risk and insurance report for 2023-24, at quarter four, will come before the council’s cabinet at its meeting
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Famous rapper and singer pays visit to eatery in Warrington town centre
A FAMOUS rapper and singer paid a visit to an eatery in Warrington town centre. Dappy, who is best known for being in hip hop and grime group N-Dubz, dined at Pixis Caribbean Flavas on Bridge Street last week. He was accompanied by Mazza L20
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The latest food trader to open at Warrington Market
A NEW food stall has opened at Warrington Market this week. In April, the market revealed that two new traders were set to open at the Time Square venue. The first to open was That Ziki, an eatery serving delicious Greek food owned by two brothers
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Popular pub undergoing 'significant refurbishment' to ensure survival in community
A POPULAR pub in the heart of Lowton is undergoing a "significant refurbishment" to ensure its stability and survival. A longtime favourite in Lowton, there were fears that the Church Inn had been lost for good after it was closed for 18 months
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Work restarts on £41million housing estate after collapse of Warrington developer
BUILDERS have resumed construction on a £41million housing project after the collapse of a Warrington developer. Work stopped on Onward Homes’ 215-home scheme in Helsby after Warrington-based Lane End Developments Construction entered administration
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How Woolston Rovers brought their losing run to a superb end
WOOLSTON Rovers ended their losing run in fine style on Friday night. They went into their clash with high-flying Ince Rose Bridge on a six-match losing run, which looked set to continue when the visitors, who had won their previous five games,
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Age-group wins and personal bests for Warrington Athletics Club members
TWO of Warrington Athletics Club’s masters athletes came away with age-group victories from the same race on Saturday. Steve Watmough and Dave Gill made the short trip to the Halewood 5km road race and were the fastest runners home in their respective
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Lowlife burglars damage two more churches as police probe potential link
POLICE believe that despicable burglaries carried out in three Warrington churches could be linked. An appeal was previously issued by Cheshire Police seeking help from the public in relation to a burglary of the Grade II-listed St Thomas’ Church
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WEEKEND ROUND-UP: Defeats for women and reserves
IT was not just the Warrington Wolves first team in action at the weekend. There were also fixtures for the women’s and reserves sides, with both unfortunately ending in defeat for The Wire. Here’s more about how both sides got on… Wire
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'The fans deserve this' - Matty Ashton ahead of 'the biggest day of his life'
BEFORE this year, the recent past at Warrington Wolves has not featured too much to smile about. However, one of the undoubted bright spots has been the signing, impact and development of a man who has become one of Super League’s premier wingers
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Plans for second HGV renewable fuel facility rejected days after first plant approved
PROPOSALS to build another facility enabling lorries to transition from diesel to 100 per cent renewable fuel have been thrown out. It comes days after a near identical plant elsewhere in the town by the same applicant CNG Fuels Ltd was given the
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Warning issued to people buying mobile phones over 'often-missed' small print
Those looking to buy a new mobile phone should 'tread carefully', according to a top phone expert. Dan Melia, from Mobile Phones Direct, has urged people to study the 'hidden' small print when they start looking for the best deal on their next
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Challenge Cup Final officials confirmed plus Warrington referee gets Wembley chance
THE referee for Saturday’s Challenge Cup Final between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors has been confirmed. For the second season in a row, Chris Kendall has been appointed to take charge of the showpiece game at Wembley having also been the
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The Warrington Wolves star going from '118 man' to main man at Wembley
SOMEWHERE among the tens of thousands of Warringtonians that packed out Wembley to see their side end a 35-year trophy drought was one of their current stars. And given how he was dressed on the day, a 10-year-old Danny Walker would certainly have
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Study finds interesting divide on whether Warrington should be Cheshire or Lancashire
AN interesting divide has been revealed following a study on whether Warrington should be classed as Cheshire or Lancashire. The research was carried out by Independent England, a pro-democracy confederation founded in January 2020 which now has
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Driver caught in possession of knife after reaching excessive speed on the motorway
A CUSTODIAL sentence has been handed down to a speeding motorist who was caught in possession of a knife. But the courts opted to suspend the sentence given to Nathanial Smith for his actions on the M6 in Warrington. The 38-year-old appeared
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Steakhouse sees plans for ‘unwelcome’ pergola to cover outdoor diners refused
A STEAKHOUSE has seen its plans for a pergola to cover outdoor diners refused permission. Plans had been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for Bavette steakhouse, on London Road in Stockton Heath. These sought approval
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Mum with 'criminal career of violence' hit man on back of head with glass in pub
A MUM with a ‘criminal career of violence’ hit a man on the back of the head with a glass inside a pub in Warrington. The victim’s head immediately gushed with blood following the incident and he was left with a ‘deep wound’. It wasn’t the