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INJURY REPORT: News from the Wire camp after Huddersfield Giants clash
IT turned out to be an expensive win for Warrington Wolves against Huddersfield Giants. Wire head coach Sam Burgess says scans will be needed on the back of Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Connor Wrench and Toby King leaving the field injured during the 48
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Warrington Wolves 48 Huddersfield Giants 0 - story of the game and reaction
WARRINGTON Wolves put Huddersfield Giants to the sword as they racked up their biggest home Super League win of the season at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Wire took a grip of the game early on, with Paul Vaughan opening the scoring after two minutes
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AS IT HAPPENED: Wire topple Huddersfield Giants 48-0
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Police involved as yobs damage passing car by throwing piece of metal
POLICE have been involved following an incident of anti-social behaviour in which a car was damaged. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, shortly before 9pm, on Birchwood way on approach to Orford Road in Padgate. It was reported to
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Sankey family inspire fundraising effort to decorate popular park
A FUNDRAISING event held for a children’s hospice has led to a park in Great Sankey being decorated in handmade wind spinners. Graham and Claire Withington take their three-year-old daughter, Evie, to Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, that helps care for
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Series of road closures announced in Great Sankey for road or path resurfacing work
A SERIES of road closures have been announced for the Great Sankey area. Warrington Borough Council has issued a road closure notice as per the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 The temporary prohibition of driving, clearway and suspension order
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Russell Crowe, Warrington and singing on stage – a combination we never expected
A FEW months ago, if you had said you had just seen Russell Crowe in Warrington, you would assume you had just been to the cinema. After all, the worldwide megastar actor is renowned for his role in the epic and cult 2000 film Gladiator. READ
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Statham Lodge hosts perfect Prom 2024 for St Gregory's Catholic High School
STATHAM Lodge was the perfect venue for Prom 2024. Year 11 students at St Greg’s Catholic High School danced the night away on Thursday, June 27. Youngsters across Warrington have been letting their hair down and celebrating the end of their
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Mountain bikes, a luggage trolley and TVs dumped at local park located near to tip
A SUBSTANTIAL number of discarded items including mountain bikes, a TV and a luggage trolley were discovered, dumped in a Warrington park which sits nearby to a recycling centre. A clean-up operation of Woolston Park South was led by a group of
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Creep who carried out predatory sexual assault jailed for longer for drug dealing
A CREEP who carried out a predatory sexual assault on a vulnerable woman in her own home is to spend longer behind bars. Kamen Smith, who was already serving time for drug dealing, previously saw his time behind bars extended for the sexual assault
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Warrington care service ranks as one of the best in the country for the seventh time
A WARRINGTON care service has been ranked in the UK’s top ones for the seventh year in a row after receiving a perfect review score. Belong at Home is a not-for-profit care service that offers a range of support and housing for elderly people.
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Warrington schools stage mock elections alongside the General Election 2024
TWO Warrington schools carried out mock elections to coincide with the General Election 2024. Culcheth High School and Padgate Academy took a more practical approach to engage its students in the country’s General Election, with the results revealing
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PICTURES: Film star Russell Crowe takes to stage in Warrington for gig with band
WARRINGTON welcomed film royalty last night, Thursday – but not in the way you would expect. Gladiator actor Russell Crowe took to the stage at Parr Hall in a singing capacity with his band, The Gentleman Barbers, and Lorraine O’Reilly. The
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Police remove parked car that was blocking footpath in Warrington
POLICE have removed a car that was blocking a footpath. Bewsey and Whitecross Police shared the news in a Facebook post today, Friday. They also shared the picture of the car on the back of a pick-up truck. They said that the car was removed
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'We will rebuild Britain' - Keir Starmer addresses nation for first time as PM
Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the public for the first time as Prime Minister of the UK, saying "we need to move forward together." Speaking in Downing Street this afternoon, where he was greeted with applause, he said
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Teenager treks 22 miles and raises £1,240 for charity
A GREAT Sankey teenager has hiked 22 miles and raised more than a thousand pounds for charity. Harrison Rylands completed Ullswater Way in the Lake District and collected £1,240 for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The 13-year-old, who was a
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Wellbeing event in Lymm raises nearly £700 for children’s charity
A WELLBEING event held in Lymm raises nearly £700 for children’s charity while offering tips on how to improve mental and physical health. The new wellbeing event, called ZenAM, was held on Saturday, June 22 at the Jolly Thresher on Higher Lane
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The latest off-field development at Warrington Town
AS things build up towards a return to on-field action, Warrington Town are continuing to make strides forward off it. Today, the club have confirmed the launch of a new club shop to provide them with an off-site retail space away from Cantilever
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Everything you missed overnight from the General Election in Warrington
IT has been a whirlwind 24 hours or so since polls opened in Warrington for the General Election. We will have a new government and Warrington will have a new MP. In fact, residents in the borough of Warrington will be represented by three
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The record this Warrington golfer broke by retaining his county title
WARRINGTON Golf Club’s Jake Hibbert peaked at the right time to retain his Cheshire County Championship title. And his efforts alongside those of clubmates Jon Beesley and Paul McFerran helped Warrington to the team prize at the event at Royal
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Crews tackle microwave fire and clear smoke from property in Warrington
CREWS tackled a microwave fire last night in Warrington last night, Thursday. Firefighters were called to the incident on Chester Road in Grappenall at around 5.30pm. It involved a fire that occurred in a microwave, but it was out on the arrival
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Luke Littler's World Matchplay schedule confirmed as date set for Van Gerwen tie
LUKE Littler’s blockbuster World Matchplay opener against Michael Van Gerwen will be among the final first-round matches to be played. Warrington’s teenage darts sensation will make his tournament debut at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens next week,
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Man taken to place of safety by police after being spotted crawling in the road
A MAN was spotted crawling in the road, sparking a police presence. Officers from Cheshire Police were called to Chester Road at around 10.50pm on Tuesday. This came following reports from residents of concerns for the safety of a man on the
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Tyre warning issued to drivers over 'fluctuating temperatures' this summer
Halfords has issued a safety warning to drivers over their tyre conditions due to fluctuating temperatures this summer. The motoring products and services retailer has alerted motorists to the dangers posed by the above-average temperature fluctuations
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Daresbury colleagues help to raise more than £13,000 for children's hospice
COLLEAGUES at a Daresbury firm have helped to raise more than £13,000 for a children’s hospice. Six members of Redrow’s North West division, which is based in Daresbury, took part in the National Three Peaks Challenge. The challenge consist
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Marks and Spencer to launch new service that could spark 'industry wide change'
Marks and Spencer is launching a new clothing repair and alternation service in August. The major retailer has joined forces with the clothing repair and alterations experts SOJO as part of the project. M&S customers will be able to book
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New business reveals it will be moving into former coffee shop in Stockton Heath
IT is official, a new business will soon be moving into the site of the former Costa Coffee in Stockton Heath. The Coffee House will soon be opening on London Road in the village. Since being founded in 2011 by brothers Chris and Stephen Shelmerdine
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Age group 'one-two' for Warrington Athletics Club runners
THERE was an age-group “one-two” for Warrington Athletics Club at a race organised by neighbouring club Spectrum Striders this week. The Forest Park 5km ladies race, which saw competitors run from Birchwood Brook to Birchwood Forest Park, saw Louise
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Heartbreaking fundraiser launched to treat cat found with maggot infested wound
A HEARTBREAKING fundraising appeal has been launched to treat a suffering cat found with a maggot infested wound. The poor feline was found curled up beside the River Mersey near Warrington town centre yesterday, Thursday. He is unchipped and
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Why Esther McVey is now the MP for some Warrington residents
GASPS and cheers could be heard across Macclesfield Leisure Centre this morning as Tatton’s General Election results were revealed. While elsewhere in the country results were in before midnight, for residents in the constituency of Tatton it was
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Police investigating noise issues after residents claim it is 'impossible to sleep'
POLICE are investigating noise issues in an area of Warrington after residents claimed it is ‘impossible to sleep’. Those living in Whittle Hall say the noise sounds like motorbikes racing and that the problems have been especially severe over
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Why Max Wood's rise is 'a good story for a lot of young men'
“SIX months ago, he was out of a job.” Max Wood’s rise to prominence has been among the most satisfying features of Warrington Wolves’ season to date – and head coach Sam Burgess says his first-team exposure is nothing more than he deserves.
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We're looking for the most delicious dessert in Warrington
IT’s international chocolate day on Sunday – a whole day dedicated to the tasty treat. And in celebration, we’re launching our new Best of 2024 search – we want to find where in Warrington is Best for Dessert. Where do you go for a totally
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Green Lane School students sparkled at Year 11 Prom 2024
PROM 2024 was full of glitter and sparkle for Green Lane School. Year 11s enjoyed a night of celebrations at Birchwood Golf Club on Wednesday, June 26. Youngsters across Warrington have been letting their hair down and celebrating the end of
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Meet your new Warrington South MP Sarah Hall
RESIDENTS are waking up to the news that Warrington South has turned red. Labour’s Sarah Hall has won the seat from Conservative Andy Carter – unsurprisingly, it has to be said, given the devastating pre-election polls for the Tories across the
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GAME DAY: Everything you need to know about Wire vs Huddersfield
AFTER a fortnight without a fixture, Warrington Wolves are back. Sam Burgess' side welcome Huddersfield Giants to The Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight for the first of back-to-back home fixtures, with Leeds Rhinos due to arrive on Thursday.
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The winners and losers in Warrington on a dramatic General Election night
IT was always going to be a historic night in Warrington, Because for the first time, residents were voting in three different constituencies. This after Lymm was moved to Tatton due to a Boundary Commission shake-up. But how did the parties
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Vandalism-plagued closed car garage set to be demolished to make way for GP surgery
A CLOSED car dealership building that has been plagued with vandalism is set to be demolished. The Arnold Clark garage on Farrell Street in Howley has been targeted by vandals since closing, but a transformation is planned for the site. This
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Vietnamese cannabis farmer caught growing 164 plants in house is locked up
A VIETNAMESE man has been put behind bars after being caught growing cannabis in a Warrington house. Thinh Bui initially denied a charge of producing the class B controlled drug in the address in Woolston. The 20-year-old claimed to be a ‘modern
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43-year-old man found dead at his home in Warrington, court hears
A 43-YEAR-OLD man was found dead at his home in Warrington, a court heard. An inquest into the death of Trevor Kachel was formally opened at Warrington Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Here, it was heard how on June 23, Mr Kachel’s colleagues
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'Ashamed' drunk racially abused and spat on stranger
A DRUNK man who spat on and racially abused a stranger has been sentenced. Barry Heaton, of Princess Avenue in Fairfield, will have to complete 120 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12-month community order. It comes after the 67-year-old admitted
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The full results in Warrington in the General Election 2024
Here are the full results in Warrington in the General Election. Warrington South Here are those detailed results in Warrington South Sarah Hall Labour (elected) Votes 23,201 Share 46.7% Share change +2.2 Andy Carter Conservative
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General Election 2024: Interactive map of results from every constituency
With millions of votes cast, Sir Keir Starmer looks set to become the next Prime Minister of the UK with Labour expected to win more than 400 seats. Mr Starmer said “you have voted, it is now time for us to deliver” in his speech after winning
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Big drop in turnouts reported in Warrington for General Election
THERE has been a large fall in the number of people voting in Warrington in this year's General Election. Counting is under way at Birchwood Tennis Centre. But the early turnout figures are in. The turnout is 55.3 per cent for Warrington