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Council update on future of site formerly home to New Town House
WARRINGTON Borough Council has provided an update on the future of the town centre site formerly home to New Town House. New Town House was demolished in 2022. The council has been asked when development on the site is expected to begin.
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MP COLUMN: We must create a more inclusive education system
WARRINGTON South Labour MP Sarah Hall shares her views in this week’s column. An issue that has always been close to my heart is the challenges faced by children in classrooms across Warrington South. As a parent of young children myself I
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The 8-day Warrington festival where the Mayor warning vagrants to 'depart'
WE are looking at some of the events that have made Warrington great. This week we are taking at look at St Andrew’s Fair. Historically, St Andrew’s Fair was one of Warrington’s two fairs and was held from the 13th century and lasted throughout
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Popular pair set to perform 50 years of hits at Parr Hall
International recording artists Foster & Allen are celebrating 50 years in the music business. The duo will be marking this milestone with a special UK concert tour, including a performance at The Parr Hall on Monday, November 11. The 'Foster
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Incredible line-up of Christmas shows announced for Bridgewater Hall in December
ARE you already packing your December calendar full of events to get you in the festive spirit? If the answer is yes, then there is spectacular line up of events at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall you will not want to miss out on – and tickets are
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Warrington woman quit her career of 20 years to declutter clients' homes
A WOMAN from Lymm who left her career of 20 years for her new business has been nominated for a regional award. Jo Helsby, who lives in Lymm, decided to start her own business called Perfect Order in 2020. The 39-year-old goes to peoples’ homes
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Children's drawings to become road signs at Sellafield in Warrington
CHILDREN'S drawings are set to become road signs at a firm in Warrington. Over the summer, Sellafield Ltd invited children of employees, contractors, and the community to create safety road signs for the Sellafield site in Birchwood. The 238
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Map reveals every sighting of the venomous false widow spider in the UK
The UK is home to many creepy crawlies, from the common daddy long-legs spider, scientifically known as the Pholcidae, to the Cave spider and the quick-moving Jumping spider. However, away from the harmless and more common spiders that are often
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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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Lovingly restored pub with luxury boutique bedrooms on sale for £2m
A KNUTSFORD pub steeped in history is up for sale for £2 million. The Freemasons Inn has been lovingly restored and now offers six luxury ensuite hotel bedrooms and licensed premises opening shortly as Bar Six Knutsford. Kath and Jim Gibb invested
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Warrington resident selling ‘very rare’ Sherlock Holmes 50p coin for £4,500
A WARRINGTON resident is selling what they say is a ‘very rare’ 50p coin for a staggering sum. The coin in question is a 50 pence piece commemorating the 160th birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his most famed literary creation – Sherlock
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Entrepreneur Steve Purdham leads new Cheshire business board
A successful entrepreneur who counts Peter Gabriel among his business partners is leading a new Cheshire business board. Steve Purdham, who co-founded the music streaming service WE7 with the rock legend, has been named chairman of the new Business
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Specialist school partners with The Puddle Project for outdoor learning and wellbeing
A SCHOOL has partnered with a project in Burtonwood to provide its students with outdoor learning opportunities. Part of Remarkable Autism Charity, Wargrave House School in Newton-le-Willows supports autistic individuals aged 5 to 16 to access
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Visions Design in Lymm wins three CSS Design Awards
A Lymm-based company has bagged three prestigious awards in web design. Visions Design scooped the awards at the CSS Design Awards (CSSDA) for the best User Interface (UI) design, best User Experience (UX) design, and best innovation. The global
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Date confirmed for next year's Super League Grand Final
THE dust has barely settled on this year’s Super League Grand Final, but the date for next year’s Old Trafford showpiece has been confirmed. And having been forced to watch Wigan Warriors and Hull KR battle it out for the big prize, which went
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Tennis walkers from 3 Warrington clubs win first county tournament for Cheshire
TENNIS pairs from Warrington were part of the winning team representing Cheshire in the inaugural ‘3 County Walking Tennis Tournament’. The event, contested between Cheshire, Shropshire and Hereford & Worcester, took place at the Cathie Sabin Indoor
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5 loving Warrington death notices from the Warrington Guardian
The Warrington Guardian has published 5 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
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Warrington Wolves coaches to take on gruelling charity challenge
MEMBERS of the Warrington Wolves coaching staff are taking part in a fundraising challenge at the club’s training ground later this month. Director of rugby Gary Chambers and assistant coach Richard Marshall will be among those pushing a weighted
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The massive Warrington firm now run AND owned by its employees
A COMPANY is Warrington is now officially run and owned by its employees, after its bosses transferred their equity to them. Britplas, which is a commercial glazing specialist, is based on Kingsland Grange and was established 20 years ago in 2004
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Warrington town centre restaurants win at Taste Cheshire Awards
TWO town centre restaurants have been recognised at the Taste Cheshire Awards. Pendergast’s Steakhouse and Vandal, both in Warrington town centre, won awards for their commitment to high-quality food and service. Pendergast’s Steakhouse, on
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Lunchtimes have been transformed into a 'magical atmosphere' at a Warrington school
LUNCHTIMES have been transformed for one Warrington primary school and in turn so has the behaviour of its pupils since it introduced a new form of play. As the whistle blows to signal the end of lunch, pupils are now ready to go back into class
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First Ugandan refugee family in Warrington sell business after over 50 years service
THE first Ugandan family to be offered sanctuary in Warrington after fleeing their home country in the 1970s have repaid their warm welcome by serving their community for the last 50 years. Kantilal Kanani, better known as Ken, and his wife Manjula
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Serial thief caught wearing hat when banned and stealing items from car
A PERSISTENTLY dishonest man was caught wearing a hat when banned from doing so by a court order. Leon Sherratt has been given a number of chances by the courts, including a community order in July for allowing his home to be used as a drug dealing
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History of hate between two brothers led one threatening to kill other with knife
THE history of hatred between two brothers led to one threatening to kill the other while armed with a kitchen knife. Oliver Anderson was in a pub in Warrington when he saw his brother for the first time in years, a court heard. This escalated
