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Gulliver’s World receives more than 2,000 donations from guests for Toy Bank
GULLIVER’S World received more than 2,000 donations as part of its Toy Bank Weekend appeal. On April 27 and 28, the theme park in Old Hall offered visitors reduced entry in exchange for a new toy to donate to KidsOut, a national charity that supports
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Where to watch the first England game of the Euros 2024 in Warrington
THE Euros is set to kick off once again this week with the first match, Germany v Scotland, on Friday. But football fans won’t have long to wait until they see the favourites take to the pitch, as England are due to play Serbia on Sunday, June
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The four Warrington pubs where you can claim a free drink to celebrate Euros
FOUR Warrington pubs are giving away free drinks to celebrate the start of football’s European Championships. Brits up and down the country can kick off this year’s summer of sport with a free drink from Greene King before Scotland face off against
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Warrington school's mission to fund trips for kids reported on BBC Newsround
A WARRINGTON schools mission to fund school trips for its pupils has caught the attention of BBC Newsround. Staff, parents and governors from Latchford St James school took part in an epic three peaks challenge to raise money to make school trips
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Warrington-born designer of beloved children’s character to open new museum exhibit
A WARRINGTON born artist who designed iconic children’s character, Bob the Builder, is to launch a new exhibit in the Warrington Museum looking back at his extensive career. Curtis Jobling is an animator and artist who grew up in Great Sankey before
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Another Wire home game brought forward as Sky 'exclusive pick'
ANOTHER Warrington Wolves home fixture has been brought forward having been selected as one of Sky Sports’ exclusive picks. The hosting of Hull KR at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in August has been chosen as one of Sky’s picks for Round 20, with
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Long queues building on M62 in Warrington due to 'police incident'
LONG queues are building on the motorway due to a 'police incident'. The incident is currently happening on M62 eastbound from junction 11, Birchwood, to junction 12, Eccles. Two lanes were closed and traffic is heavy. The road was reopened
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Warrington eatery set to offer a huge 50 per cent off for just a day
A WARRINGTON eatery is offering a huge 50 per cent off next Tuesday. Zumuku Warrington has announced it is launching the deal to celebrate World Sushi Day on June 18. “Mark your calendars, book your table ahead, or place a pre-order for collection
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Transformation work under way to breathe new life into college's campus
WORK is underway to breathe new life into the Winsford campus of a college. Warrington & Vale College has begun installing new signage at its Weaver Street campus, which will become a new partner Institute of Technology (IoT). The campus' evolution
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Police searching for wanted man 'with receding hairline' following church thefts
POLICE are searching for a wanted man ‘with a receding hairline’ in relation to a number of thefts from churches. Officers are appealing for help in tracing Bradley Higham, of London Road, Sandbach, but who has links to Warrington, Runcorn, and
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Major road closed for hours following crash between two cars
A MAJOR road is closed following a crash involving two vehicles. At around 11am today, Tuesday, emergency services were called to an incident on the border of Liverpool Road and Warrington Road between Warrington and Bold Heath. On attendance
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Chester Zoo confirms it will be closing one of its much-loved exhibits
CHESTER Zoo has confirmed it will be closing one of its much-loved exhibits. After more than 70 years, the zoo will be closing its aquarium building which it described as an ‘iconic building with a fascinating past and a legacy that will continue
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Councillors set to discuss motion on ‘conflict’ in Israel and Gaza
WARRINGTON Borough Council looks set to ‘stand ready to provide support and open our arms to innocent people’ displaced and affected by the ‘conflict’ in Israel and Gaza. At the full council meeting on Monday, councillors are set to discuss a motion
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‘Seamless’ council move to bring LiveWire services back ‘in-house’
THE move to bring leisure, libraries and lifestyle services operated by LiveWire back ‘in-house’ to Warrington Borough Council was done ‘absolutely seamlessly’, says a cabinet member. Following the completion of the move, since March 1, the council
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POLL: Should teachers be responsible for helping children brush their teeth?
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting appeared on Good Morning Britain (GMB) earlier today (June 11) to discuss his suggestion of supervised tooth brushing for three to five-year-olds during the school day, which he claims would be an “absolutely worthwhile
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Suspect named after being charged with aggravated burglary with knife and assaults
A SUSPECT has been named by the courts after being charged with committing an aggravated burglary. The charges relate to a reported incident on Thursday, June 6, on Grasmere Avenue in Orford. Amen Elgaddari, aged 36 and of Sinclair Avenue in
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Developer begins process to revive collapsed scheme – with increase to 250 new houses
A DEVELOPER has begun the process to revive a collapsed housing scheme – and revealed it wants to build more than previously thought. It was confirmed in April that a homebuilder had won the rights for a huge housing scheme after the previous developer
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Netflix to be removed from more than 40 TV models next month - see which ones
Netflix will be removed from more than 40 TV models in July. The popular streaming service is known for hit TV shows and movies including the likes of Baby Reindeer, Bridgerton, Black Mirror and All Quiet on the Western Front. Netflix can be
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UK's top 100 restaurants are nearer to Warrington than you think
A DOZEN north west restaurants have been named in the country’s top 100 – and they’re all less than an hour’s drive from Warrington. The National Restaurant Awards returned last night, Monday, June 10 attended by some of the UK’s top chefs, restaurateurs
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Relegated ex-Premier League side to visit Warrington Rylands for pre-season clash
A MEETING with a recently-relegated former Premier League side headlines Warrington Rylands’ schedule of pre-season friendlies. Last night, Blues revealed a list of seven matches to prepare them for the 2024-25 Northern Premier League Premier Division
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Residents living on this street in Warrington have won the Postcode Lottery
RESIDENTS living on a certain street in Woolston have had some good news this morning. Those in the WA1 3UN area have each won £1,000 if they were signed up the Postcode Lottery. The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery which
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Emergency road closure in place after surface 'collapses'
AN emergency road closure is in place following the collapse of a of road around sewer. St Helens Council issued a statement saying the incident had affected Market Street in Earlestown. Pictures of the sunken road have been circulated on social
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Firefighters deal with smoke-logging after item left on hob
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a smoke-logging incident inside a Warrington home last night, Monday. Crews were called to a property on Secker Avenue in Latchford at around 4.25pm. On arrival, firefighters believed light smoke-logging was caused by
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Amateur rugby league is back this weekend after a short break
AFTER a brief break for the Challenge Cup Final, amateur rugby league resumes again this weekend. And for Woolston Rovers, they are looking to kick on after ending their poor run of form last time out. A victory over high-flying Ince Rose Bridge
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Man dies after car collides with tree - with another arrested
A MAN has died after a car collided with a tree on Southworth Road in Newton-le-Willows last night, Monday. Police are investigating the fatal collision after it was reported at 10.30pm that a white Ford Kuga had been travelling along Southwood
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Schools Championship action for Warrington Athletics Club youngsters
LOCAL and regional championships were on the agenda for Warrington Athletics Club’s younger members over the weekend. The club had 26 of its youngsters competing at the Cheshire Schools Championships in Ellesmere Port on Saturday, with another
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How the table and fixtures look as Wire turn attention back to Super League
SATURDAY’S Challenge Cup Final defeat will still be hurting and may do for some time. However, Warrington Wolves must now focus on what remains of the Super League season – and they resume their campaign in a fine position. The season’s first
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Community keeping 77-year tradition alive as 2024 Rose Queen crowned
A VILLAGE community gathered at the weekend to keep a 77-year-old tradition alive. On Saturday, residents of Whitley turned out to crown Phoebe Hodgson as the village's 2024 Rose Queen. A procession, featuring the incoming and outgoing Rose
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Coroner rules dad died as result of chemical burns he got at work four years prior
A DAD-of-two died as a result of serious chemical burns that he suffered at work four years earlier, an inquest has concluded. Graham Faulkner, from Warrington, was working for Industrial Chemicals Limited when he came into contact with a liquid
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Teen hit boy over head with glass bottle before holding him at 'knifepoint'
A TEENAGER knocked a boy unconscious after hitting him over the head with a bottle before holding him at ‘knifepoint’. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, believed he was selling a vape to Joshua Wharton. But instead, he was ‘lured’ to the scene
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Vision to transform fire ravaged Grade II-listed farmhouse into stunning homes
A FIRE ravaged historic farmhouse in a terrible state of repair could be transformed into stunning homes. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department seeking listed building consent for 103 Cinnamon Lane. Applicant