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Six miles of queues on M62 as two lanes closed following crash
MOTORISTS are being warned of long queues on the motorway this afternoon rush hour, Thursday. Two lanes are currently closed on the M62 heading westbound due to a crash. The incident occurred close to junction nine for the A49 Newton Road,
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Opening date revealed for town’s TJ Hughes store – with prizes for first customers
THE date on which Warrington’s new TJ Hughes store will open has now been confirmed. It follows the announcement last month that the department store chain would be opening in the town, having closed its Widnes location. Having downed shutters
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Owner of new shop in Lymm showcasing creatives is 'thrilled' to be open
A NEWLY launched gift and homeware boutique has been named a winner in a competition supporting up-and-coming independent retailers. Fond Shop Lymm, owned by Laura Collier, was awarded £5,000 to purchase inventory on Faire, a global wholesale marketplace
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Permission sought for air quality monitoring station along town’s busiest road
A NEW station to monitor air quality along Warrington’s busiest road is being sought. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council seeking lawful development consent for the installation of an air quality monitoring station. This
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Cats Protection Warrington hosting firewalk to raise funds
A BAREFOOT firewalk is set to challenge animal lovers while raising funds for cats in need. The event, hosted by Cats Protection Warrington Cat Centre, will take place on Friday, October 25 at 6pm at their site on Elizabeth Drive in Padgate.
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Plans submitted for new modern 'purpose built' police station
A PLANNING application has been submitted for the development of a purpose-built new police station in Earlestown. Lodged by Merseyside Police and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell, the proposals aim to site the new station
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Police and ambulance attend crash on busy Warrington junction
POLICE and paramedics rushed to the scene of a crash in Warrington. Cheshire Police officers were called to reports of a collision in Latchford at around 1.08pm today, Thursday. The crash involved two cars and occurred at the junction of Chester
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Dramatic pictures show extent of flooding in Warrington after torrential rainfall
DRAMATIC pictures show the severe extent of flooding across areas of Warrington. An amber weather warning was issued for the borough on Wednesday and was followed by a torrential pour down. The rain carried on late into the evening and the
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Luke Littler gears up for final European Tour round of 2024
LUKE ‘The Nuke’ Littler returns to the European stage this weekend in the Czech Darts Open. This will be the 13th and final European Tour event of the year and the 17-year-old Warrington superstar could be set for a bumper opening contest in Prague
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Cllr who revealed proposed transit site location says council should abandon plan
THE councillor who made public the proposed location of a traveller transit site near Croft has called on the council to abandon its plan. Cllr Neil Johnson, a then-Labour borough and parish councillor who represents Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft
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Main road in Warrington closed off due to flooding
A ROAD in Warrington has been closed due to flooding. Hawleys Lane in Dallam has been closed off to motorists after heavy rainfall saw the area near to the railway bridge flood yesterday, Wednesday. A 'road closed' sign has been put in place
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Plan for HS2 to come back to High Legh 'backed' by Mayor
ANDY Burnham has appeared to back a rumoured plan to bring HS2 back to the north west. Reports on Thursday morning (October 17) suggested Sir Keir Starmer is planning to re-introduce ‘phase 2a’ of the high speed railway, which was cancelled by
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Police investigating ‘anonymous threat’ as school closed and pupils ‘evacuated’
A WARRINGTON high school has closed early for the day due to an ‘anonymous threat’. Pupils have been ‘evacuated’ from Great Sankey High School after a threat was received this morning, Thursday. Cheshire Police has confirmed that officers are
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Early cross country season success for Warrington Athletics Club
WARRINGTON Athletics Club runners made the trip to Heaton Park to compete in the first round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League. Emilia Gandy finished third in the under 11s girls race in 11mins 27secs to lead the team completed by Ivy
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LETTER: Swing bridge delays are reaching a new level of frustration
THE swing bridge delays are reaching a new level of frustration. Twice this week I have been stuck in the queues at rush hour. I thought there were rules about this sort of stuff? It doesn’t appear that way. The whole of Warrington grinds
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LETTER: Council policy on removing parked car is disgraceful and totally unfair
WE have a disabled bay outside of our house for my son, who has cerebral palsy and cannot walk too far. Since Friday, October 4, a car has been parked in the bay without a blue badge and has one parking ticket. I rang Warrington Borough Council
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LETTER: Surely I’m not the only one that would like the Packet House pub to reopen
I REFERENCE your article in the Warrington Guardian (October 10) regarding the plans for the former Packet House. Surely I cannot be the only Warringtonian to wish the clock turned back 50 years, and that the Packet House re-opened as a public
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LETTER: Hats off to kind sir who cleaned pavements in own time of years of dirt
ON behalf of the people of Thelwall and Grappenhall, I would like to say a massive thank you to the guy in a high-vis jacket. He has given his own free time, and worked tirelessly for weeks, to clear the pavements on Stockport Road of years of
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All of the red flood warnings and amber flood alerts still in force in Warrington
A NUMBER of flood warnings and alerts remain in place in Warrington today, Thursday. The Environment Agency has issued a series of warnings regarding flooding in the town. It follows torrential downpours throughout the most part of yesterday
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Warrington construction company has won international award
A WARRINGTON construction consultancy has won an international award. Proicere, a construction consultancy based in Warrington, received the accolade for its innovative planning software at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. The software
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How to claim compensation from the council for pothole damage to your car
Driving around the UK can be a treacherous task for motorists with potholes being a common sight on roads across the country. The number of potholes on British roads has surged in recent years, seeing the number of callouts for stranded drivers
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'Visions do not align' as Sharrock steps down as Wire women's head coach
WARRINGTON Wolves appear to be at something of a crossroads when it comes to their women’s team. After a difficult 2024 season that saw them win just three times and finish second-bottom of the Women’s Super League table, they are now looking for
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Police involved as arson suspected after firefighters attend late night car fire
POLICE have been involved after a car was engulfed in flames. Two fire engines from Warrington and Penketh fire stations rushed to the Old Hall area of the town late last night, Wednesday. This came after Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service received
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Flooding causes disruption on railway as trains through Warrington face delays
TRAIN commuters are being warned of delays this morning, Thursday, due to flooding. Northern, TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast are all reporting reduced speed on the line through the town. It follows torrential rain through the most
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New boss at Warrington Hospital to be chief exec of other NHS trust as well
THE new boss of Warrington Hospital will become chief executive of the Bridgewater Community NHS trust as well. Nikhil Khashu will formally take on both roles at the start of November. It is part of the continued move to join the two organisations
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Flooding reported across Warrington following day of heavy rain
HEAVY rain has seen flooding reported across Warrington. The town was deluged by water on Wednesday as an amber weather warning was reported. The heavy rain saw areas of flooding such as here, on Orford Lane. (Image: Heavy rain in Orford
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Warrington's favourite 23 businesses, shops and restaurants as chosen by you
WHO makes Warrington’s best breakfast, most perfect pizza or amazing afternoon tea? Where is the top place to have your hair or nails done? Which is the town’s best independent shop? In April, we launched the Warrington Guardian Best of
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SEASON REVIEW 2024: February and March - early promise bookended by Dragons losses
WITH Warrington Wolves’ 2024 season now at an end, it is time to reflect on how things broke down over the course of the year. As such, we’ll be conducting a month-by-month review of The Wire’s first campaign under the charge of head coach Sam
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Abusive partner grabbed victim by throat and threatened to kill her in front of kids
AN abusive boyfriend who grabbed his partner by the throat and threatening to kill her in front of their children has walked free from court. Byron Houghton fell into a rage during an argument with his girlfriend at their family home in Warrington
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Warrington restaurant named best in the north west receives another impressive award
A WARRINGTON restaurant which was named the best in the north west has received another award. This time, The Raj in Culcheth has been named as Best Restaurant in this year’s Curry Life Awards. The prestigious awards, staged by Britain’s renowned
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One-star food hygiene rating handed to another business in Warrington
A ONE-star food hygiene rating has been handed to a business in Warrington. Shining Rainbow Limited, based on Sankey Street, has been hit with the poor score following an inspection by the Food Standards Agency. The ratings are issued by the
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Blackmailer scammed widower out of £20k in bizarre fake paedophile hunter Tinder con
A LONELY widower was cruelly scammed by a manipulative blackmailer after he joined Tinder. He was tricked into thinking he was chatting with a 15-year-old girl, who sent him scantily clad photographs of herself and pestered him into saying that
