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Plans for doggy day care in green belt approved after being thrown out last year
PLANS for a doggy day care in Lymm that were resubmitted after being thrown out last year have finally been approved. The application to build Bruce’s Doggy Day Care at Wet Gate Farm in Lymm was originally submitted in April 2023 but was refused
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Cheeky holidaymaker reveals 'brilliant' hack to avoid 'stupid' Ryanair charge
A holidaymaker recreated an iconic scene from Friends in order to dodge a “stupid” £50 baggage fine from Ryanair. Connor Kirk was ready to board his flight back from Lanzarote last week when he says he was told his carry-on duffel bag was too large
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Trading specialists to hold open house in Birchwood Park office next month
AN open house is due to be held next month by a specialist foreign exchange company to help answer questions about its services. FXC Academy specialises in foreign exchange trading education, helping teach retails traders how to participate in
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Plans announced for restaurant which shut at the start of the year
A restaurant which has been vacant for most of the year will be brought back to life – thanks to a Warrington businessman who used to work there. The Rokka in Bolton was due to rebrand in January of this year, as the Mezze Lounge and Grill.
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The cinema known as cheapest in Warrington which became popular DIY shop
THIS week in Looking Back, we are sharing memories of the Star Kinema. The picture house in Howley was much loved and closed in 1958. It first opened in 1914 with 650 seats and was among the most popular picture houses in town. The Apple
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Remembering the day 2 Warrington high schools closed
A MIX of sadness and excitement was in the air as staff and pupils of English Martyrs RC High School prepared to merge with St John’s RC High School, becoming Cardinal Newman Catholic High School this week 33 years ago. Head teacher Frances McNulty
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Warrington Hospital patients will now get appointment details online
Patients at Warrington Hospital can now manage their appointments online, via the NHS App. Patients with an upcoming appointment at Warrington and Halton Hospital will receive a notification in the NHS App and can view their appointment date.
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Hospital boss on priorities needed for health and social care ahead of election
Ian Pritchard is chief executive of AFG which runs a hospital in Dallam. Here, in a column for the Warrington Guardian, he issues a call to those in power ahead of the General Election Regardless of who wins the race to 10 Downing Street, there
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Dog owners warned not to leave dogs in cars this summer - what can you do?
Dog owners have been issued a warning about leaving their pets in cars as the temperatures heat up this summer. The RSPCA have warned dog owners in the past about the ‘silent killer’ that is heatwaves. And they’ve issued another warning to
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‘A godsend’: Volunteers rally to make threatened Padgate Walking Day 'just brilliant'
A CENTURY-OLD Warrington tradition which was cancelled just weeks before it was set to take place was pulled back from the brink by volunteers. For around 100 years, Woolston and Padgate Walking Day has seen churches, primary schools, scout and
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'Most interesting' property described as 'landmark building' for sale in Warrington
A ‘MOST interesting’ property described as a ‘landmark building’ is for sale in the town centre. It is located on Friars Gate and is currently of vacant possession. The property was previously used as offices, but it has residential potential
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Why this Warrington village has a holiday feel and keeps people coming back
Few places could be as aptly named as Lymm. Meaning ‘places of running water’ it is home to the picturesque Lymm Dam, to the Bridgewater Canal, with its pretty boats, plus Slitten Gorge and its 18th-century watermill. There are plenty of watering
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What Matt Dufty has said about victory at Hull and his winning try
MATT Dufty admits Warrington Wolves are still in a phase of trying to rebuild their confidence after losing the Challenge Cup Final. However, despite the unconvincing nature of their performance in beating Hull FC to pick up their first victory
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STAT ATTACK: Wire's error-strewn display laid bare, but was this Musgrove's best yet?
TO try and highlight what went right and wrong for Warrington Wolves at Hull FC, we’ve turned to the stats sheets. The facts and figures available on the Super League website can give a good idea about the areas in which The Wire did well and perhaps
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THE MORNING AFTER: Dufty, defence and Lady Luck combine to bail Wire out
WARRINGTON Wolves are back to winning ways - but they certainly made heavy weather of it. Despite completing less than half of their sets, they managed to sneak away with a victory at Hull FC thanks to a late Matt Dufty winner. Following another
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'Chaos' at Manchester Airport as 'major power cut' disrupts flight schedule
Manchester Airport has announced it was hit by a “major power cut” this morning (June 23) with a “significant number of flights” at risk of being “delayed or cancelled”. The airport posted a statement this morning on its official X, formerly Twitter
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The road closures you need to know ahead of Warrington Walking Day
SCHOOLS churches, community organisations and faith groups will come together this weekend for Warrington Walking Day. The annual event is one of the most popular, vibrant and exciting days in Warrington’s calendar and is a tradition since the
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Meet the talented photographer whose pictures are capturing the attention of celebs
MEET the talented photographer from Stockton Heath whose pictures of his world travels are capturing the attention of pop stars on Instagram. Joe Schuster, 25, first discovered his passion for photography during lockdown, when the restrictions
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9 loving Warrington death notices and funeral announcements
The Warrington Guardian published 9 death notices this week. Every week, the Warrington Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Woman with ‘no prospect of rehabilitation’ locked up over ‘flagrant’ shoplifting
A WOMAN has been slammed by the courts as being someone with ‘no prospect of rehabilitation’. Kirsty Willcocks has been locked up over a spree of shoplifting offences in Warrington and Liverpool. The 38-year-old faced three charges of theft
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Teen sentenced after man attacked outside pub and another hit with metal bar
A TEENAGER has been spared jail for his role in two separate incidents – one of which saw a man hit to the head with a metal bar. Macauley Ellis was involved in two disturbing incidents in the space of five months, with the other seeing a man kicked
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The types of property that have had the biggest price drop in Warrington
NEW figures reveal how much house prices have dropped in Warrington, including which property type has seen the biggest fall. In April, the average house price in the town was £250,807 which is a 0.5 per cent decrease from March. But across