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Elbow announce summer 2025 hometown show in Manchester
Elbow have announced they will be returning to their hometown of Manchester for a summer show next year. The band, who have topped the UK album charts four times, will be performing at Castlefield Bowl on July 2. This is part of their summer
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New head chef appointed at popular Cheshire hotel
A NEW head chef has been appointed at a popular Cheshire hotel which has flourished under its new operators. Condor Hotels took over The Vicarage, in Cranage, after the previous ownership, Flat Cap Hotels, went into administration in January, this
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Warrington North MP visits Thomas Hardy Bottling Group
WARRINGTON North Labour MP Charlotte Nichols visited Thomas Hardy Bottling Group to learn more about its operations and to discuss Government policy. It is a drinks manufacturing business based in Burtonwood, bottling famous household beers, alcopops
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Warrington council now forecasts overspend of almost £28m by end of year
WARRINGTON Borough Council is currently forecasting an overspend of almost £28 million. That is down £1million on its last estimate last month. A period five budget monitoring forecast report came before the cabinet at its meeting on Monday
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Warrington teacher plays for England women's lacrosse team at world championships
A WARRINGTON primary school teacher recently competed in the England women’s team in the first ever Women’s Box Lacrosse Championships. Lucy Ford, 29, made the staff and students at Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School extremely ‘proud’ as she represented
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Warrington entrepreneur's 'game changing' business set to franchise across UK
A ‘GAME changing’ programme brought into classrooms across Warrington to help children’s wellbeing is set to take off in other areas across the country. Happy Kids Yoga was founded by local entrepreneur Jen Hoe back in 2015 with the hope of helping
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Warrington town centre gears up to offer a spooktacular Halloween half-term
AS Halloween creeps closer, Warrington town centre is gearing up for a spooktacular half-term offering. Businesses, venues and organisations are all brewing up something special to ensure the town is packed with eerie excitement and family-friendly
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Toll charges on the Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee Bridge are set to increase
TOLL charges on the Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee Bridge are set to increase by 20 per cent. It means that the toll charge for unregistered cars will rise from £2 to £2.40. And penalty charge notices will increase from £40 to £50. This
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Promotions announced at well-known Birchwood design firm
AN interior design and fit-out company has announced a number of promotions as part of its commitment to career development. Claremont, headquartered in Birchwood, has promoted Pete McShane, associate director and commercial manager, to commercial
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Number of empty homes in Warrington revealed
THE number of empty homes in Warrington has been revealed. The council has also confirmed the number of homes that have been empty for six months or more. “Out of the 97,315 properties we have on hold, 2,647 of these are empty homes,” said
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Formation of housing purchase fund approved
COUNCIL chiefs have approved the formation of a housing purchase fund. A report on the issue came before the cabinet at its meeting on Monday. The purpose of it was to seek the cabinet’s approval to establishing a fund for the purchase of properties
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Something 'new and exciting' is coming to popular village pub
SOMETHING ‘new and exciting’ is coming to a popular village pub. The Red Lion in Moore has teased customers with what it said is a 'big project in the making'. In a Facebook post, the pub shared a picture of a delivery load with the caption
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Driver suffers head injury following crash involving overturned HGV on M6
A DRIVER has suffered a head injury following a crash involving an HGV on the M6 in Warrington. Cheshire Police officers attended the scene of a collision at around 11.34am this morning, Tuesday. This was after receiving reports of a collision
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A 13-try success as Warrington batter visitors to Stockton Lane
WARRINGTON RUFC produced a fine display to dismiss Hoylake 85-10. The hosts never trailed and led after 28 seconds when centre Kyle Sherrett scored the opening try in the Northern Division's Counties 2 Lancashire & Cheshire. Sherrett added
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Large police presence outside A&E after man reported acting 'erratically' in street
A MAN has been taken to hospital following reports of him acting ‘erratically’ in the street. Officers were called to Broadbent Avenue in Latchford at around 11.20am today, Tuesday, following concerns about the man. Police attended and the
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Delays and exit slip road closed on M6 in Warrington due to overturned HGV
DELAYS are building along the M6 in Warrington after a HGV overturned on the motorway. An exit slip road on the southbound carriageway up to the M56 eastbound has been closed this morning, Tuesday. This is after a HGV overturned during a collision
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This is how Lymm made it six wins from six in stunning start to season
TRY machine Nathan Beesley’s last-ditch score ensured table-topping Lymm made it six wins from six on Saturday. Captain Beesley completed his hat-trick, and what was his 68th try in 73 appearances, with the last play of the game to secure his side
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Car park in south Warrington to close to allow for filming
A CAR park in south Warrington will be closed to allow for the filming of a Christmas charity advert. The filming will take place on Thursday in Pewterspear Green Trust’s car park on Stretton Road which is located next to St Matthews CE Primary
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Small business owned by Warrington mum receives award from Dragons' Den star
A SMALL business owned by a Warrington resident has received an award from a Dragons’ Den star. Wreaths of Cheshire was founded by Lauren Orme from Westbrook in 2020. Throughout the first lockdown, Lauren started to make artificial wreaths
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Thunderstorms possible as weather warning issued for spells of heavy rain
RESIDENTS are being warned to expect spells of heavy rain over the next 24 hours. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region, with wet weather forecast. This will come into effect from 6pm this evening, Tuesday, and it
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Tom Heaps wins silver at hurricane-hit World Championships in Florida
A WARRINGTON barefoot water skier is coming home from the USA with medals from the IWWF World Championships in Florida, which were cut short by Hurricane Milton. Tom Heaps, 25, from Grappenhall Heys won silver in open men’s jump, one of only two
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HMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government are considering a possible crackdown on "inheritance tax" which could decrease HMRC relief for parents who gift children money. Inheritance tax is paid on the estates of people who have sadly passed away.
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Up to 760,000 set to miss out on Winter Fuel Payment despite being eligible
As many as 760,000 may be missing out on a benefit worth up to £3,900 a year, while also missing out on becoming eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that last year, 760,000 families who
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Warrington Rylands hit the road in bid to move off bottom spot
WARRINGTON Rylands are in desperate need of a “pick-me-up” when they return to action tonight. Having won just once in their opening 11 league games, Blues are bottom of the Northern Premier League Premier Division table but can move away from
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Oli Leyland's promise as he prepares for Warrington Wolves move
AS he prepares for his move to Warrington Wolves, Oli Leyland is promising to “jump in with two feet.” And that is not limited to training and matches, either, as he expressed his eagerness to involve himself with as much of life at the club –
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Historic Warrington pub set to reopen - four years after it closed
A HISTORIC Warrington pub is set to reopen. The Marquis of Granby closed as a pub in late December 2020 and was converted for use as a health and wellbeing service in February 2022. The Church Street venue, a Grade II-listed building which
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Employee caught at Warrington Hospital stealing prescription medication
AN employee has been sentenced by the courts over the theft of medication at Warrington Hospital. Niamh Martin was recently brought before the courts over her actions while working at the Lovely Lane site. The 27-year-old appeared in the dock
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Aggressive suspect booted police officers who came to his house to arrest him
AN ‘aggressive’ man booted police officers who attended his home to arrest him. Dominic Spencer lashed out at the male officers, injuring one of them while the pair were simply exercising their public duty. The 28-year-old was arrested and
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Former Manchester United physio celebrates landmark at Stockton Heath base
A physiotherapy clinic is celebrating five years of business. Stockton Heath Physiotherapy and Wellness was launched by Dan Massey, who left his positions at the NHS and Manchester United FC to start the business. Initially based at Anytime
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What a whopper as 6-year-old lands his personal best carp
WHAT a brilliant catch this is by six-year-old Alfie Sutton. The Cherry Tree Primary School pupil landed the 14lb 2oz mirror carp at Meadow View Fisheries in Lymm while camped out overnight earlier this month. It is the heaviest fish Alfie
