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Jet2 issues travel warning to all passengers flying from Manchester Airport
Going on holiday is exciting and checking key information before you get to the airport is always a good idea, especially if it could interfere with travel times. Jet2.com has issued some advice for all passengers flying from Manchester Airport
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Homeowners are being urged to try this 5p test to keep rats and mice away
The idea of rats or mice making their way into our homes is less than appealing and for those wanting to keep them away, an expert has shared a test you can do at home. Whether you’ve tried all sorts of hacks to keep them away or you’re curious
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Timeline: intense scrutiny on council’s £1.85bn debt and investments
IT has been a busy few months for Warrington Borough Council, with intense scrutiny over its investments and debt totalling around £1.85 billion. Here is a timeline of some of the key events. September 2023 Warrington Borough Council’s
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You can now buy delicious loaded fries at Walton Hall and Gardens
DELICIOUS fries will now be served at a popular park in Warrington. The Heritage Café at Walton Hall and Gardens announced the news on social media. It said it will now being serving from its loaded fries van every weekend, weather dependent
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Traveller caravans pitch up shop car park on one of busiest days of the year
CARAVANS were reported on a shop car park on one of the business’s busiest days of the year. Travellers pitched up unauthorised on the car park of Next at Gemini Retail Park. Two caravans and associated towing vehicles were spotted on the privately
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Group 'knock it out of the park' in landmark anniversary celebrations
Celebrating its landmark 40th year, Burtonwood AMADS continued its prodigious roll of productions by putting on a three-night run of ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’ – their second show in just five months. Making her directorial debut, Hannah Smith was charged
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Warrington mum's campaign to raise £100k for wheelchair friendly school playground
PARENTS of children who attend Fox Wood Special School are hoping to raise £100k to build a playground that is accessible for wheelchair users. Rachael Penn, chair of the PTA for Fox Wood, has spearheaded the fundraising campaign by starting up
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Tributes paid to ‘incredible and special’ Rector of Warrington who has sadly died
TRIBUTES have been paid to a church figure in Warrington described as ‘incredible and special’. St Elphin’s Church has sadly confirmed that the Reverend Canon June Steventon, the Rector of Warrington, sadly died yesterday, Sunday. In a statement
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Red-hot first half earns victory for Academy side
THEY were given the chance to perform on the big stage on Friday night, and Warrington Wolves’ academy players certainly took it. With their clash with Huddersfield Giants moved to be the curtain-raiser fixture for the Super League fixture between
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‘I won’t let you down’, says new Warrington South MP
NEW Warrington South MP Sarah Hall says ‘I won’t let you down’ after being elected. The Labour politician won 23,201 votes in the General Election on Thursday, with Conservative Andy Carter getting 11,861 votes. In a post on social media, Mrs
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Top creative talents in Cheshire recognised at annual literature prize
The best creative writing in Cheshire has been celebrated at the 21st annual Cheshire Prize for Literature awards event. This event, founded in 2003, is one of the few free-to-enter literary competitions. It offers a cash prize to winners who
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Amazon workers protest outside Warrington warehouse in ‘historic’ ballot over union
WORKERS have been protesting outside the Amazon Warrington warehouse today, Monday. Staff at another Amazon site in Carlisle have also been out demonstrating between 6am and 8am this morning. Further protesting will take place between 5.30pm
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Warrington club that hosts 'unique nights' to hold special event for third birthday
A WARRINGTON club will be hosting an ‘unforgettable’ night to celebrate its third anniversary. Asylum Clubnight relaunched on Barbauld Street in July 2021. And since, it has been delivery unique nights ‘never seen before’ in the town. Highlights
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Unsuccessful MP candidate approves of graffiti on election advertising board
AN unsuccessful candidate in last week’s General Election in Cheshire has approved of graffiti on his own advertising board. Ryan Jude stood for election to become member of Parliament for Tatton, which now includes Lymm following constituency
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Ministry of Defence reveals why RAF plane was circling Warrington
THE Ministry of Defence has revealed why an RAF plane was circling Warrington last week. The plane was heard and spotted by residents across the town between 10 and 11 on Wednesday night. In its loop, it was also circling Widnes and Runcorn
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Warrington athlete wins 'Round the Runway' multi terrain race
WARRINGTON Athletics Club’s Jack Wadsworth celebrated a victory. He won the Mobberley ‘Round the Runway’ five-miles multi terrain race in 27mins 26secs. Clubmate Louise Blizzard was third over 45s woman in Cheshire 10-miles road race in Chester
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UTC Warrington students had perfect party at Prom 2024
SPIRIT restaurant was the perfect place for a party - the ideal place for Prom 2024. Teenagers at UTC Warrington celebrated the end of their school days on Thursday, July 4 and danced into the evening. Youngsters across Warrington have been
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Wire lose another player for Thursday's clash with Leeds
WARRINGTON Wolves will be without James Harrison for Thursday’s Super League Round 17 clash with Leeds Rhinos at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Wire starting prop has been handed a one-match ban after the Rugby Football League’s Match Review
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RL ROUND-UP: Woolston Rovers, Crosfields and Latchford Albion updates
WOOLSTON Rovers will be looking to build on their recent upturn in form when they travel to Leigh Miners Rangers in National Conference League Division One on Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm. They will go into the contest on the back of a 48-18 home
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How professional boxer Casey Brown fared in his comeback fight
WARRINGTON professional boxer Casey Brown defied a hand injury to achieve a winning return to the ring at the weekend. The 25-year-old, after a break from fights to focus on his family, defeated southpaw opponent Nathan Darby from Rotherham via
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Police warn parents to speak to children as they hunt prolific online paedophile
A HUNT for a prolific cyber paedophile targeting children in Warrington has seen detectives from Cheshire Police issuing a warning to parents. The force is urging parents to speak to their children about sharing images online following a recent
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Andy Carter ‘taken aback’ by kind messages and wishes new MP good wishes for job
FORMER Warrington South MP Andy Carter has wished his successor well in her new role. The Conservative candidate lost his seat as member of Parliament in last week’s general election, with Labour candidate and former councillor Sarah Hall elected
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‘Decisive action’ and measures promised to combat Creamfields trespassing
THE organisers of Creamfields have promised ‘decisive action’ and measures to combat trespassing. The popular music festival, which attracts tens of thousands of revellers, returns to Daresbury this August bank holiday weekend. Security say
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Comedian John Bishop catches up with childhood neighbour during Parr Hall gig
JOHN Bishop spotted a familiar face in the crowd at his latest gig. The popular comedian brought his ‘Back At It’ tour to Warrington over the weekend, playing four shows at Parr Hall. During his set on Saturday, he spotted a sign in the crowd
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UFO the size of 'double decker bus' among the multiple sightings across Warrington
MULTIPLE UFO sightings have been spotted in Warrington over the last year. Who knows what may attract extra-terrestrial life to the leafy suburbs of Cheshire, yet over the last 12 months alone, three separate sightings of potential UFO’s have been
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Man taken to hospital after crash involving two Audi cars on main road
A MAN was taken to hospital following a crash on a main road over the weekend. Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the incident on Kingsway North in Howley on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services attended at around 4.30pm following
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Assessing Wire's outside-back options for Leeds as injuries strike
WARRINGTON Wolves got themselves a handy and convincing victory on Friday night – but it came at a cost. Sam Burgess’ side ran riot against Huddersfield Giants to record a 48-0 victory but also suffered three injuries. Second rower Lachlan
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Driver trapped after car crashes and overturns on approach to M6 in Warrington
A DRIVER was trapped after her car crashed and overturned approaching the M6. Firefighters and police were called to a collision at Lymm interchange on the M56 eastbound at junction nine at the slip road onto the M6. The crash happened shortly
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Ex Wolves coach Kilshaw embroiled in Swinton-Widnes row following social media post
A FORMER Warrington Wolves coach has become embroiled in a row that has sparked fury throughout the wider game of rugby league. Following the Championship clash between Swinton Lions and Widnes Vikings yesterday, Widnes forward Nick Gregson published
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Train discounts, cinema tickets and insurance - the best freebies for over 50's
Although not yet at the state pension age, some of you might not be aware that 50+ year-olds can claim some freebies too. As the cost of living crisis rages on, you must take advantage of every possible free source of income on offer to you.
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Winwick residents can have their say on industrial development plans at nearby site
WINWICK residents can have their say on development plans for a nearby former coal site. Parkside Regeneration LLP has announced that it is to launch a public consultation for the second phase of its regeneration of Parkside Colliery in Newton-le-Willows
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Reckless youths rebuked by firefighters for putting lives at risk
RECKLESS vandals have been rebuked by firefighters for putting lives at risk. Yobs tried to torch a tree with paper and an aerosol at Lymm Dam. Firefighters dealt with the arson attack on Saturday, but say they could have been needed to respond
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Kitchen fire breaks out in block of flats at midnight
A KITCHEN fire broke out in a block of flats in Warrington. Firefighters were called to Arpley Street at midnight on Sunday. Residents had already evacuated the building. Firefighters discovered there had been a small fire in a kitchen
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THE FINAL WORD: A job done well, but tougher tests to come
THERE was plenty to like about Warrington Wolves’ display in their 48-0 home win against Huddersfield Giants. It is true they came up against vulnerable opponents, but a side can only play what is in front of them and they did so in a manner which
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'We have missed him,' says Burgess on big back-rower
SAM Burgess admits Warrington Wolves have missed what Lachlan Fitzgibbon offers them during his spell out injured. The big second-rower has been struggling with a back injury of late and had a minor operation to correct the issue having come off
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Rare 50p coin owned by Warrington resident could sell for a whopping £10,999
A RARE coined owned by a Warrington resident could sell for as much as £10,999. The item is listed on eBay and is located in Warrington. It is named as a ‘rare Brexit 50p coin’ and on it, it reads ‘peace, prosperity and friendship with all
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Young Warrington woman 'cured herself' of fear in series of challenges
A young woman who was 'crippled by a fear of rejection' says she has cured herself - by doing a series 'outrageous' challenges in public. Sophie Jones, 22, compiled a list of of dozens of challenges to undertake as therapy for the phobia which
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Woman screamed 'baby killer' and threw hot coffee on two shoppers in brutal attack
A WOMAN who screamed ‘baby killer’ and threw hot coffee at two shoppers on a town centre street in a brutal broad daylight attack has been jailed. The two victims, a mother and daughter, had been out shopping in Golden Square Shopping Centre when