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Council confirms it will not buy Kenyon Lane land to create traveller transit site
PLANS to establish a traveller transit site on land near Croft will not be progressed, the council has confirmed. In a statement, Warrington Borough Council says it will not progress with plans to buy the former Kenyon Lane Nurseries site to accommodate
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Council seeking residents’ Central 6 views – this time on buildings and spaces
RESIDENTS are being invited to share their views on Central 6 plans in Warrington and ‘play their part in shaping the future of the area’. The phrase Central 6 will evoke unpleasant memories for many of the highly controversial low-traffic neighbourhoods
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People urged to ‘wear pink for peace’ in Brianna Ghey’s memory on 18th birthday
PEOPLE are being urged to ‘wear pink for peace’ to make the birthday of Brianna Ghey. The initiative has been publicised by the Peace and Mind campaign set up by Brianna’s mother, Esther Ghey. As well as keeping Brianna’s legacy alive, wearing
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New 'exciting' children's book inspired by walks through popular Warrington park
WALKS through a Warrington park have inspired the storyline of an ‘exciting’ new children’s book. Parents Jacob and Danielle Lovatt have announced the exciting release of their first book, aimed at young children, and featuring characters that
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Residential building evacuated as three fire engines attend reports of fire
THREE fire engines were dispatched to tackle a fire in a residential address. Crews from Warrington, Birchwood and Lymm fire stations were dispatched to Howley yesterday afternoon, Sunday. This came following reports to Cheshire Fire and Rescue
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New head coach and new name for Latchford Albion open-age rugby league team
A NEW head coach and new name has been confirmed for Latchford Albion’s open-age amateur rugby league team. The senior side has been renamed Latchford Albion Giants ARLFC as they rejoin forces with the Latchford Giants junior section, ahead of
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Loving tributes paid to 'kind, caring gentleman' milkman who has sadly died
HUNDREDS of loving tributes have been paid to a ‘kind caring gentleman’ hailed a ‘true legend’. Milkman David Sheldon, known fondly as 'Shelly', founder of Sheldon’s Dairy, died peacefully at home on Thursday October 17, after a very short illness
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Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of highly endangered lion
A mighty animal which has been seen by millions of visitors at Chester Zoo has sadly died. Kumari the female Asiatic lion passed away on Thursday, October 17, aged 17. She had arrived at the zoo in 2011 with sister Kiburi and enjoyed two habitats
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Sexual predator took advantage of vulnerable woman and raped her in hotel room
A PREDATOR has been locked up following a shocking rape of a vulnerable woman in a hotel room. Jordan Scott-Michael, also known as Jordan Callaghan, was sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence at Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Monday. The
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Woman's body found in Rainhill field as police cordon off road
ROADS were closed and a large police presence was in place on Stoney Lane in Rainhill after a woman's body was found in a field yesterday, Sunday. Numerous police vehicles and a white forensic tent were spotted at the scene with Stoney Lane and
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Main pool closes at popular swimming facility due to 'essential maintenance works'
AFTER the announcement of the teaching pool closing, it has been confirmed that the main pool will also be closed at Orford Jubilee Hub. Warrington Borough Council has stated that both pools will be temporarily closed at the popular swimming facility
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Warrington crowned north west’s ‘Halloween treat capital’ according to study
A NEW study has crowned Warrington as the north west’s ‘Halloween treat capital’. As Halloween fast approaches, confectioners Geraldo’s have analysed Google data for 545 keywords. These include ‘Halloween sweets’ and ‘fancy Halloween candy’
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Great start to the week for these lucky WA postcode lottery winners
IT is a great start to the week for residents of a WA postcode today, Monday. Those who play the People’s Postcode Lottery and live on WA10 6BZ are celebrating this morning. This comes after their postcode was named the winner in the community
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Domino's products among more than 20 recalled due to possible health risks
More than 20 different spice products have been recalled over fears they may pose possible health risks for customers. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a “do not eat” warning for a number of products, including dips, curry powders and
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Police confirm death of person on railway tracks at Birchwood train station
POLICE have sadly confirmed that a person has died on the railway line in Warrington. Emergency services rushed to Birchwood railway station shortly after 6am this morning, Monday. This followed reports of a casualty on the tracks, with all
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Emergency services attend incident on railway in Warrington as trains cancelled
EMERGENCY services are dealing with an incident on the railway this morning, Monday. Trains are cancelled between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road. This is due to an emergency incident, Network Rail and train operator Northern
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Can Leyland and Hayes help each other while vying to be Wire's number seven?
OLI Leyland is likely to find himself in competition with Leon Hayes for a spot in Warrington Wolves’ starting side in 2025. However, he insists his primary motivation first and foremost is finding ways in which he can help the homegrown talent
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Woman not seen by neighbours in 12 months found in state of ‘mummification'
A WOMAN was found in a state of ‘mummification’. Amanda Jane Warburton was found dead at her home in Windmill Hill on September 17, age 52. At this point, the New Zealand native had not had any contact with her family for around seven months
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Vision to build homes on empty land behind pub are back on the table after refusal
A DEVELOPER is not giving up hope of building homes on vacant land behind a pub following previous refusal. Plans were submitted in March to build a two and three-storey building, within which would be nine one and two-bedroom homes. This was
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Plans refused for simulator and terrace extension at golf club over ‘green belt harm’
A GOLF club has failed in its bid to seek permission for upgrades to safeguard its future for years to come. Plans had been submitted to Warrington Borough Council by Warrington Golf Club for a rear single-storey extension and terrace extension
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Court hears boy, 14, caught with vile child rape photos has ‘matured since’
A COURT has heard how a boy who was caught aged just 14 with a sick collection of child rape photos has ‘matured since’. The defendant – who cannot and must not be named or identified due to legal reasons because of his age – was recently sentenced
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Fleet of robots deployed in Warrington warehouse
A FLEET of Goods-to-Person robots has been deployed in a Warrington warehouse. Geekplus, a leader in mobile robots and smart logistics solutions, has introduced the robots in THG Fulfil's Omega facility in Great Sankey. The technology helps