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Plans to rebuild collapsed section of wall at church set for approval
PLANS to rebuild a collapsed section of a wall at St Mary’s Church in Lymm look set to be approved. Warrington Borough Council’s application to take down and rebuild a section of the wall – including new stone clad structural supporting piers –
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Former councillors recognised for ‘exceptional service’
THREE former councillors have been recognised for their ‘exceptional service’ to Warrington Borough Council. Former council leader Russ Bowden, former mayor Maureen Creaghan and former leader of the town’s Liberal Democrats Bob Barr have each been
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Decision set to be made on plans for house in Penketh
COUNCILLORS are set to make a decision on plans for a new house in Penketh. An outline application proposing the development of one dwellinghouse to ‘create’ a three dwelling terrace, on Heath Road, will come before the development management committee
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Husband and wife show hard work pays off as business scoops national award
A HUSBAND and wife team has proven that hard work really does pay off after their business scooped a national award. Martyn Toft, born and bred in Woolston, and his wife Katy, who is originally from Dorset, founded Newton-le-Willows-based MWT Property
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Group of hard-working mums determined to raise £10k for new school playground
FIVE hard-working mums are on a mission to raise a whopping £10k to pay for a brand-new playground at their children’s school. The members of the newly formed Bruche Primary PTA group are organising the school’s first fair in five years. And
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Olympic gold medallist gives foster children from Warrington free swimming lesson
AN Olympic gold medallist swimmer gave five foster children from Warrington a free swimming lesson. The group children from Orange Grove Foster Care, aged between four and 10, were invited into the pool at Swim! Liverpool South to work on their
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All the highlights to look out for ahead of Lymm Transport Day this weekend
THIS weekend will see the return of the hugely popular Lymm Transport Day, with hundreds of vehicles due to take part for the 11th annual event. The event, which started in 2013, will showcase a wide range of vehicles whilst raising money for a
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Rivals of Wolves part company with their head coach
ONE of Warrington Wolves' Super League rivals have parted company with their head coach. Leeds Rhinos have agreed by mutual consent that head coach Rohan Smith will step down with immediate effect, two days prior to their visit by Leigh Leopards
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Expansion of primary school building to boost teaching space is given the go-ahead
A PRIMARY school has been given the go-ahead to extend. St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School applied for planning permission in May. The plans, which were submitted to Warrington Borough Council, show that part of the school’s building
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Nearly all homes at new development in south Warrington have been sold
NEARLY all of the homes at a new development in south Warrington have been sold. At Orchard Meadows, David Wilson Homes’ Appleton Cross development, just four homes are left. Remaining properties for sale include the Bayswater and Bradgate
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PDSA warns all dog owners about the hidden dangers of sticks, including death
Does your dog like to pick up a stick while out and about? The PDSA is warning pet owners of the hidden dangers of dogs playing with sticks. The charity’s warning comes after a one-year-old dog needed emergency treatment after biting onto a
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The rugby league teams looking to return to winning ways this weekend
WARRINGTON’S leading amateur rugby league sides will be looking to return to winning ways this weekend. Woolston Rovers visit Oulton Raiders in National Conference League Division One on Saturday afternoon, looking to leave behind the 19-12 loss
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Search on to locate man wanted by police on recall to prison
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public in a bid to locate a wanted man. Honi Gomah Mohamed, who has links across Cheshire, is sought by Merseyside Police on recall to prison. The force says that the 45-year-old breached the
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Urgent appeal launched by police in bid to find teen girl missing from home
POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for help in finding a teenage girl reported missing from her home. Laila Errington, who has links to Warrington, was last seen yesterday, Tuesday, June 18, on Prince Edwin Street in Liverpool. The 15-year-old
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Jury discharged after failing to reach verdict in trial of pair over baby’s death
A JURY has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of a man and woman over the death of their newborn baby. The trial heard how aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon stayed in Warrington the night before they
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Drugs suspects arrested after police attend neighbouring home on hunt for wanted man
THREE men were arrested in connection with alleged drug dealing after police had attended a neighbouring property in a search for a separate wanted suspect. Officers attended at an address in Newton-le-Willows on Monday while hunting for a man
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Padgate Walking Day: Everything you need to know including road closures
PADGATE Walking Day is just around the corner and here is everything you will need to know before the day. The event is set to take place on Saturday and will commence between 2.15pm and 2.30pm. Churches and schools taking part will meet and
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Warrington primary handed prestigious award for promoting 'simple living'
A WARRINGTON primary school has been given a prestigious award for its efforts in encouraging pupils to live a simple and sustainable lifestyle. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary were awarded the Live Simply Award recently by the Catholic international
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Driver released after serious crash which left two boys hospitalised
A DRIVER has been released after he was arrested following a crash which left two boys hospitalised. The incident happened at around 5.45pm on Sunday on Greenwood Crescent. It involved a crash between a motorbike and a car and a huge emergency
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The latest Warrington Wolves injury news ahead of Hull FC trip
THERE is mixed news for Warrington Wolves on the injury front ahead of their trip to Hull FC on Saturday. Indeed, head coach Sam Burgess confirmed at least one of their recently-injured quartet of players will return for the Round 15 fixture, but
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Padgate-born Sue Johnston given freedom of Liverpool and hailed ‘national treasure’
WARRINGTON-born actress Sue Johnston OBE has been hailed as a ‘national treasure’ and given the freedom of Liverpool. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and ex-Liverpool Football Club manager Jurgen Klopp led the tributes to the award-winning TV
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Charity launches expressive campaign for Learning Disability Awareness Week
A GROUP of adults supported by a charity in Walton Lea have launched a campaign as part of Learning Disability Awareness Week. Walton Lea Partnership helps support more than 70 adults with additional needs, providing interesting and stimulating
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Witness appeal as pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry
A PEDESTRIAN has died after being hit by a lorry in a late-night crash. A 31-year-old man from Northwich died following a crash on the A556 near to the M6. In the early hours of Tuesday (June 18), a lorry travelling towards the M6 collided
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Temperatures set to soar as heatwave predicted to hit Warrington in coming week
SUMMER may have finally arrived in Warrington after a disappointing start, with temperatures set to soar in the next week. It will be music to one’s ears to hear that weather forecasters have predicted a heatwave is on its way and temperatures
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Woman charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding two people at races
A WOMAN has been charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding two people at the races. The alleged incidents are reported to have occurred at Haydock Park Racecourse on June 24 last year. The day saw the packed-out racecourse host Craig
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DWP to pay £437 a month to anyone with one of these common eye problems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering financial help to Brits with certain eyesight conditions. Those who are eligible could receive a monthly boost of £437. There are numerous types of eye conditions which the DWP offers help
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Town’s emergency services prepare for winter with snow storm incident simulation
WHILE it may be summer, Cheshire’s emergency services are already preparing for the worst incidents winter can offer. Crews returned to Manchester’s Chill Factore to test their multi-casualty response to a collision in extreme snowy weather.
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Council to carry out 'repair works' after pothole appears in road
ST HELENS Council has confirmed it has received reports over a "pothole" in Newton-le-Willows. The local authority was alerted to the issue, in the area of Sefton Street, near to the junction with Valentine Road, on Monday, June 17. Temporary
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Cyclist was ‘like an ice cream van supplying cannabis to anyone who wanted it’
A BIKE riding drug dealer was likened to an ice cream van in a bizarre court analogy. Christopher Beck was said to have been supplying cannabis in a Warrington village to ‘anyone who wanted it’. The 33-year-old was also warned of the health
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Latest council position confirmed over progress of desired traveller transit site
WARRINGTON Borough Council has confirmed the latest position regarding the creation of a traveller transit site. There has long been a desire for land to be allocated in the town to reduce the number and impact of unauthorised caravan encampments
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Football team meet the mayor after winning cup game for the first time in 40 years
A WARRINGTON-based football team was invited to meet the Mayor after the team won the FA Goodison Cup for the first time in 40 years. Warrington School Boys is a team made up of students under the age of 11 from across the town and mainly practise
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Man caught out after suspicious police officers noticed he kept looking at them
A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught out after officers noticed he kept looking at them in their police vehicle. Officers became suspicious so carried out checks on the vehicle which revealed that the car was insured under a woman’s name. When