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Warrington pub to raffle off decade-old brandy bottle worth £200k during the Euros
THIS Warrington pub is spicing up the Euros 2024 by raffling off a decades-old bottle of cognac worth £200. The Howley Pub announced on social media the start of its enticing competition being held throughout the European Football Championship
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Free food festival to close village streets and kick off 11-day event
AN 11-DAY festival is returning to a village in Warrington this week. Each year, residents look forward to welcoming Lymm Festival back to the village. It first launched back in 1999 and has grown over the years, with it now hosting more than
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Police receive report over man 'following teenage girl' in street
POLICE are investigating after a report of a man "acting suspiciously" and following a teenage girl. Officers are carrying out inquiries after the alleged incident in Earlestown on Monday evening, June 17. Police said they received a report
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Increased police presence in town’s pubs and bars to prevent trouble during Euros
WARRINGTON’S pubs and bars will experience a greater police presence during the Euros, Cheshire Police has confirmed. With football’s Euro 2024 underway in Germany today, football fans are reminded to enjoy the tournament responsibly and leave
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Main roads set for evening and overnight closures for eight weeks for resurfacing
A SERIES of main roads are facing closures for eight weeks for resurfacing work. Warrington Borough Council has announced the closures for routes in and around Bewsey from next month. A Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 temporary prohibition
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Flasher breaches sex offender register after confusing when the conditions ended
A CONVICTED flasher flew to Portugal because he thought his sex offender order had expired. He appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court last week charged with failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders register, after
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Popular soft play centre to run free play sessions, activities and meals over summer
DURING the summer holidays, a popular soft play centre in Warrington will be offering free play sessions, activities and food to children. Hosting the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this year, Jungle Mania in Golden Square is inviting
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Two Warrington students have been selected for prestigious rugby league programme
TWO Warrington students have been selected for the prestigious England Rugby League Talent Hub. Padgate Academy year 10 pupils, Ellie and Summer, have been chosen for the award-winning programme which lines up the next generation of rugby league
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TV chef goes back to his roots and teams up with hidden gem Warrington farm
JUST days after leaving the Church Green in Lymm “to embark on a new chapter”, TV chef Aiden Byrne has paid a visit to a Daresbury homegrown produce farm. Jan and Kevin Dobbs welcomed old friend Aiden to Growing@Field28, on Chester Road, so the
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Lakeside venue offering bottomless chips ahead of Thursday's England game
A LAKESIDE venue is offering bottomless chips in support of the Euros. Those attending Patridge Lakes Café on Thursday can enjoy as many chip refills as they like between 4pm and 5pm. The deal is taking place in light of the Euros, meaning
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'Summer extravaganza' with performers, DJs and bouncy castle to be hosted in Woolston
PERFORMERS, a bouncy castle and face painting are some of the things to look forward to at this summer fair in Warrington. Fox Wood school are hosting a ‘summer extravaganza’ next Thursday for all the family to enjoy. Entry is free and their
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Event with free fairground rides and face painting is coming to Warrington on Sunday
AN event with free fairground rides and free face painting is coming to Warrington this weekend. The Great Sankey Summer Fun Day will take place at Dakota Park in Chapelford on Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. More than 40 stalls will be available
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Police investigating after driver killed and two others seriously injured in crash
A DRIVER has died in a two-vehicle collision. A 61-year-old man from Northwich has died following a crash on the A556 Chester Road, near to the Vale Royal Abbey Arms pub. Emergency services were called shortly after 4.30pm on Monday (June 17
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Car doors tried in 'attempted thefts' during early hours
POLICE have received a report of car doors being tried in attempted overnight thefts. Officers say the attempted thefts took place on Peartree Crescent and Oak Avenue, in Newton-le-Willows, in the early hours of Monday and Tuesday. Police inquiries
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How 'flat' Crosfields were punished by Oulton
A LATE Crosfields rally proved to be in vein as they fell 22-14 at home to Oulton Raiders. Soap slipped from 8-0 to 20-0 behind in a nine-minute spell midway through the second half but crossed for tries through Sam Hickey and Tom Ashurst, twice
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Woman arrested after house raided in drugs bust
A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police raided an address. Officers executed a warrant at a house in Newton-le-Willows on Friday, June 7. Police searched the property and drugs were seized by officers. A 55-year-old
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Penketh school pulls out all the stop for annual scarecrow festival
A SCHOOL has pulled out all the stops in preparation for Penketh Scarecrow Festival. Young pupils at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary have created a display bursting with colour outside the front entrance of the school. In an appreciation post
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New plans for former pub building refused over impact on character of area
THE latest set of plans centred around a former pub building have been thrown out by the council. The Marquis of Granby, a former public house, was converted for use as a health and wellbeing service in February 2022. The Church Street venue
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Police appeal for help in finding man wanted on recall to prison
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public in finding a wanted man. Michael Walsh, who has links across Cheshire, is wanted on a recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions. The 49-year-old is sought by Merseyside Police
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Man charged with dazzling police helicopter pilot with a laser beam
A MAN has been charged with shining a laser beam towards a police helicopter. The charge relates to an incident on November 12 last year. Graham Liptrot, of Knowsley Avenue in Golborne, has been charged with shining or directing a laser beam
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Café closes in town’s M&S store as work begins to deliver ‘gorgeous new look’
WORK to upgrade Warrington’s Marks and Spencer has now moved to one of the store’s cafés. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that a project to deliver a ‘top-to-bottom transformation’ of the Gemini Retail Park shop had begun. As part of this
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Key defender leaves Warrington Rylands for National League North move
WARRINGTON Rylands have seen another key member of their side leave the club. Defender James Butler – a pivotal figure in the heart of the Blues defence as they reached the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs – has opted for a move
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Affectionate dog who loves cuddles has been stuck in a rescue centre since 2021
THIS beautiful dog has been desperately seeking her forever home since 2021. Orla, a Spanish Mastiff cross, came into the care of dedicated staff at Warrington Animal Welfare three years ago. Since then, the rescue shelter off Slutchers Lane
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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?
When you need to park the car in a hurry, it can often be tricky to know if you can leave it on the side of the pavement if you live in England. Whether that’s because you are struggling to see any visible signs with rules and regulations in the
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Theatre troupe visited by playwright for ‘near sell out’ performance
A THEATRE group completed three ‘near sell out’ performances at a community hall with a new comedy show and even were visited by its playwright. Treading the Bored Theatre Group was created last year for amateur dramatics living in Rixton, Cadishead
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Warrington Wolves 'half-term report' as season hits key milestone
WARRINGTON Wolves’ season is now officially past its halfway mark. They have played 18 games in all competitions, with a maximum of 16 – 13 regular-season games and three play-off matches – still to play. As such, we’ve pulled together a “half
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Dad had nearly £30k of cannabis hidden inside suitcases in his home in Warrington
A DAD had nearly £30,000 worth of cannabis hidden in suitcases inside his home in Warrington. Kyle Foster said he was just ‘holding’ the drugs to pay off the debts he had built up from his own drug addiction. The 26-year-old appeared before
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NCA officer cleared of escort meet-up allegations as misconduct charges dropped
A NATIONAL Crime Agency officer has been cleared of allegations of meeting with escorts while on duty and found not guilty. Simon Gaffney, a former operational officer based in Warrington, was charged with two counts of misconduct in a public office
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The WA postcode areas with more certified XL bully dogs than most parts of UK
THREE areas with Warrington postcodes are in the UK’s top 10 in terms of having the most XL bully dogs. This is according to a study by The Spectator, using data sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Restrictions
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Pervert gave schoolboy vapes and £50 after sex act rape in back of his car
A PERVERT who twice engaged in sexual activity with a child in the back of his car has been locked up. Paul Lawrinson gave the schoolboy vapes and £50 in exchange for explicit acts – which constituted rape and sexual assault due to the child’s