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Your Warrington Race for Life and Pretty Muddy Photos - before and after!
WARRINGTON was pretty muddy last weekend as Cancer Research UK Race for Life's fundraising events arrived in the town. Victoria Park in Latchford hosted the fun in the sun with participants completing 3km, 5km or 10km races or the obstacle-packed
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Chester Zoo evening tickets go on sale - and members can go free
Chester Zoo is to stay open as the sun sets later this summer. The zoo’s new Afterglow event will offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore the zoo and encounter 37,000 animals in a completely different light. With tickets now on sale
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What food and drink items are banned from Vue, Odeon and Cineworld cinemas?
With Oscar season now in full swing the urge to go to the cinema and check out a new release has never been bigger. Whether it be a rom-com, a widely acclaimed drama, or whichever latest superhero is making its big-screen debut, there is plenty
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Check out the £1.8million supercar that ‘exudes exclusivity’ up for sale in town
COULD you see yourself driving this beauty of a car? Well it is up for sale now in Warrington for a cool £1.8million. Being sold by VR EPS Warrington, based at Gemini Trade Park, the stunning 2021 Ford GT Heritage 3.5 is finished in a blue
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Childcare places accessible to families in Warrington is above national average
CHILDCARE places available to families in Warrington is above the national average. New figures from ONS show there were 33 childcare places accessible for every 100 children under seven in the area. This was above the national rate of 25 childcare
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Lib Dems launch election campaign in Lymm
THE Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Tatton constituency has a mission to bring ‘competency, compassion, integrity and service back into politics’. Jonathan Smith is standing for the party in Tatton in the General Election on July
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Warrington North ‘needs’ Reform UK, says party’s candidate
WARRINGTON North ‘needs’ Reform UK, says the party’s parliamentary candidate. Trevor Nicholls is standing for the party in the constituency in the General Election on July 4. He said: “My parents and grandparents were all born in Warrington
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Shaun Wane's message to Matty Nicholson as he ponders NRL move
RATHER than pursue a move to the NRL at this current time, Matty Nicholson should instead stay with Warrington Wolves and help guide them to silverware. That is the view of England head coach Shaun Wane, who insisted he “genuinely felt” the talented
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Golden Square shop reveals why it was forced to close over weekend
A SHOP in Golden Square has revealed why it was forced to close over the weekend. On both Saturday and Sunday, New Look was closed. A sign outside the store said this was due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. But a spokesperson for New Look
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Next phase of vast Fiddler’s Ferry demolition process is given the green light
THE next phase of a vast project to demolish the now-closed Fiddler’s Ferry power station has been given the go-ahead. Fresh plans were submitted in April for the demolition of the remaining structures at the huge industrial complex. The Cuerdley
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Brave worker to be strapped to wing of plane 700ft in air for school fundraiser
A BRAVE Warrington school staff member is strapping herself to the wing of a Boeing plane as it flies at more than 100 mph through the sky to raise money for a new outside area for the school. Receptionist at Grappenhall Heys Primary, Michelle
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Murray's high praise for Olympics-bound tennis star with Warrington connection
ANDY Murray has tipped a rising British tennis star with a Warrington connection to go right to the top of the sport. Jack Draper, the son of former Warrington Wolves chief executive Roger Draper, is one of three men selected alongside superstar
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Air ambulance called after two people trapped in flipped car following crash
AN air ambulance was called to a crash which saw two people rescued from a flipped car. Shortly before 11am this morning, Monday, police were called to reports of a crash on Wharford Lane near to Sandymoor Ormiston Academy. Officers attended
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What Lawton is saying about latest Woolston Rovers away defeat
LIAM Lawton conceded that his Woolston Rovers side got what they deserved when they fell 19-12 at Hull Dockers on Saturday. The sides were level at 12-12 when second-row Kieran Moore crossed for the Green and Golds three minutes into the second
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A wanted man but a balance to strike - a closer look at Wire's bid to sign Martin
WARRINGTON Wolves are believed to have engaged in talks with Leeds Rhinos second-rower Rhyse Martin about a move for 2025. However, competition for the Papua New Guinean’s signature is strong and when other internal factors are introduced, the
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Suspect faces 39 charges of shoplifting goods worth more than £3,800
A SUSPECT is to appear before the courts having been charged with dozens of allegations of shoplifting. Paul Morris, of Penketh, has been charged with 39 separate charges of theft from a shop – of goods worth thousands of pounds collectively.
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Man arrested after two teenagers hospitalised with serious injuries following crash
A MAN has been arrested after two teenagers have been hospitalised with serious injuries. At around 5.45pm yesterday, Sunday, officers were called to a crash involving a car and a motorbike on Greenwood Crescent in Orford. Following the incident
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Suspect charged with causing pensioner to suffer fractured spine and leg in crash
A SUSPECT has been named by the courts following a crash in which a pensioner suffered broken bones. At around 11.15pm on Saturday, May 27 last year, Cheshire Police was called to reports of a collision on the A49 Brick Street in Warrington town
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Extra caution urged on M6 over reports of cyclist on motorway
MOTORISTS are being urged to be extra cautious on the M6 this afternoon, Monday. This follows reports of a cyclist being spotted on the motorway. The cyclist was spotted on a slip road joining the motorway heading southbound at junction 21
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Illness and a fall but athlete still wins hurdles race
WARRINGTON Athletics Club’s Olivia Crawford defied a pre-race fall and illness to achieve a win for Cheshire in the Mason Trophy Schools Inter County meeting. Crawford, who was suffering with a cold, was first across the line in the junior girls
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The M6 closures you need to know as roadworks planned for this month
A NUMBER of scheduled roadworks are set to take place this month on the M6, resulting in closures. National Highways has released the latest dates for overnight M6 closures as it works to complete the Warrington to Wigan ‘upgrade’. The work
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Can I be fined for driving too slowly? The important rules to know
Motorists know how severe the penalty can be for speeding, but some might not know what the punishment could be for driving too slowly. Minimum speed limits do exist on some roads in the UK, but they are very rare, so most of the time there won't
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Magic Millie steers Wire's women to an important Super League win
STAND-OFF Millie Bell inspired Warrington Wolves to their third win of the Betfred Women’s Super League season. It was her superb crash ball to Sammi Simpson on the halfway line that saw the centre power through the home defence to score the winning
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How Taylor-Wray inspired a successful fightback from Wire's reserves
A FOUR-TRY showing from Cai Taylor-Wray allowed Warrington Wolves’ reserves to complete a second-half fightback and end their recent losing run on Saturday. Despite their eventual victory over Salford Red Devils, however, there were still elements
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Award-winning village pub ‘ecstatic’ after being named among very best in Cheshire
A VILLAGE pub has been ranked among the very best in Cheshire by judges. People looking for an enjoyable pint can look no further than The Brewery Tap in Lymm, which is one of the county’s finest. Run by Lymm Brewing Company, the Bridgewater
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Time and experience should make a difference to competitive young side
LATCHFORD Albion fell to a 20-12 home defeat in a game against Blackbrook where Martyn Ellis’ young side were competitive throughout. Albion were never in front in the North West Men's League Premier Division clash and trailed 18-0 early in the
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Warrington Borough Council’s credit rating withdrawn amid £1.85billion debts
WARRINGTON Borough Council has seen its credit rating withdrawn amid its debts of around £1.85million. Influential ratings agency Moody’s has pulled its credit rating of Warrington’s heavily indebted council. The local authority told bondholders
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Record number of children in Warrington eligible for free school meals this year
A RECORD number of children in Warrington are eligible for free school meals this year. Surprising new data from the Department for Education has revealed that nearly a quarter of school children in Warrington, 7,435 to be exact, meet the eligibility
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Burgess' praise for Wire's three England Academy call-ups
SAM Burgess has hailed the three Warrington Wolves players that have been selected for next month’s England Academy match. Two of those players – outside back Arron Lindop and full-back Cai Taylor-Wray – have made Super League appearances for The
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Man, 71, died after being found unresponsive by wife in Penketh
THE inquest into the death of a 71-year-old man from Penketh has been formally opened after he was found unresponsive. David Brettle was found at his home by his wife on June 4, who called for paramedics to attend. The court heard that despite
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Thriving family-run Warrington business expands to large shop
A THRIVING family-run Warrington firm has expanded. Cheshire Gold Xchange has moved just a few doors down from its former location on London Road in Stockton Heath. Not only is this a sign of the firm’s success, but the team say it is also
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Serving inmate attacked prison officers in row over returning to his jail cell
A SERVING inmate attacked two prison officers simply doing their job. Daniel See, of Runcorn, was incarcerated in HM Prison Risley when he carried out the assaults. The 32-year-old’s violent actions were captured on CCTV cameras inside the