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Warrington Rylands unable to spoil Robbie Savage's 50th birthday celebrations
WARRINGTON Rylands became the latest side to succumb to high-flying Macclesfield FC – but did better than most! Robbie Savage’s 50th birthday weekend was marked by his side’s 1-0 victory over the plucky visitors in Northern Premier League West.
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The famous Warrington pub which moved over the road for an unusual reason
OVER the past few weeks in Looking Back we have been telling the stories of Warrington's most famous pubs. This week, a pub which many of us drive past every day. Did you know that a young John Prescott trained as a chef and worked at the Patten
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Warrington florist in the running for industry awards
A florist and its sister company are hoping to be crowned the best in the north nest. La Beau Fleurs and Weddings by La Beau Fleurs, both based in Woolston, have been announced as regional finalists in the floristry category of The Wedding Industry
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Dates proposed to start work on building new drive-thru Krispy Kreme doughnut store
NEW plans have proposed the dates on which work will start to build a new drive-thru doughnut store in Warrington. As previously reported, a huge name in the dessert world is set to open a new kiosk off one of the town’s busiest roundabouts.
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Not what Warrington Town had planned for Paul Carden's homecoming
TWO first half goals ensured Paul Carden’s home return to Warrington Town ended in defeat to Oxford City. Tom Scott and Zac McEachran tidily finished for the visitors inside the first 15 minutes on an uninspiring afternoon in the Yellows’ first
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House in the heart of Stockton Heath undergoes gorgeous refurbishment
TAKE a look at this house in the heart of Stockton Heath which has undergone a huge refurbishment. A full programme of refurbishments has taken place at the semi-detached four-bedroom home on East Avenue. This includes extensions to the side
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289 victims of modern slavery in the north west supported by charity
New figures show a decrease in modern slavery victims in England and Wales accessing government specialist support. The North West recorded 289 people rescued and supported by The Salvation Army and partners in the last year. This marks a drop
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Underage drinking initiative to visit schools in Cheshire
Thousands of secondary school students are set to learn about the dangers of underage drinking. The 'Smashed' alcohol education programme is celebrating its twentieth year in Great Britain with its largest secondary school tour to date. This
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Warrington ranks second in the UK for treating this condition
A study has revealed that Warrington ranks second in the UK for accessible polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) healthcare. The town scored 82.87 out of 100, with 18 fertility clinics, 21 GP surgeries, and five registered endocrinologists accessible
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DR COLUMN: 'Think about advanced care planning before it's too late'
Dr Zahra Ali is a junior doctor working in the NHS writing under a pseudonym - she has a passion for healthcare and journalism. The relentless bleeping of hospital monitors, being prodded and poked by needles, loaded up with fluids and antibiotics
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Milestone for Lymm-based Masonic lodge as it hits 100th anniversary
A Lymm-based Masonic lodge marked a significant milestone by celebrating its centenary recently. Domville Lodge, which meets at the Spread Eagle Hotel in Lymm, commemorated its centenary on Friday, October 11, in the presence of the Right Worshipful
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Main Warrington road to be closed overnight for work to railway bridge
A MAIN road in Warrington town centre will be subject to overnight road closures by Network Rail. The A49 Lythgoes Lane will be shut to northwest bound traffic from its junction with Midland Way to its junction with Haydock Street. This is
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Thousands eligible for a free TV licence saving £170 - how to apply
The cost of a BBC TV Licence is now nearly £170. The household payment, which funds much of the corporation's operations, increased by £10.50 from £159 earlier this year. Previously the cost had been frozen, and was due to rise in line with
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DVLA issues number plate warning to UK drivers - how to avoid £1,000 fines
The DVLA has issued an alert to all UK drivers, advising them what to do if they have their number plate stolen. If your plates are stolen, you must report them to the police and order replacement number plates, the DVLA says. When arranging
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All the best and worst food hygiene ratings given in Warrington over October
THE month of October has seen a number of restaurants, cafés or canteens given new food hygiene ratings in Warrington – and we have a list of them here for you to see. Inspections are routinely carried out to ensure that establishments are up to
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Incredibly cute dog does amazing job providing therapy to children in hospital
THERE are many important jobs being performed each and every day at Warrington Hospital. One such job involves Otis the therapy dog putting a big smile on the faces of poorly children being treated at the Lovely Lane site. The six-year-old
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School reveals need for CCTV in toilets as parent slams it as 'invasion of privacy'
A WARRINGTON school has addressed the need for CCTV cameras in the student’s toilets after a parent labelled it an ‘invasion of privacy’. Padgate Academy has revealed the reason for installing cameras in ‘communal areas of the toilets’, stating
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All of the locations where film crews have been spotted in Warrington this year
THE streets of Warrington have welcomed many TV and film crews this year. Earlier this year, the council revealed that it receives ‘multiple enquiries’ each year for requests for filming. And since then, camera crews have been spotted across
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Devoted little brother of man with 'locked-in' brain injury steps up to help
THE devoted little brother of an Orford man suffering a devastating brain injury is helping him get the best rehab there is. Dylan Coppock is coping as best he can since his brother, Oli Coppock, suffered a major setback after an operation to
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Assessing Wire quintet's England chances and competition for spots
WARRINGTON Wolves’ England contingent will be looking to impress head coach Shaun Wane this week ahead of the first Test against Samoa. Five members of The Wire’s 2024 squad – of whom all bar John Bateman will be returning next year – were named
