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Three arrested for fraud after elderly man asked to withdraw £7,500 from bank
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences involving an elderly gentleman. Officers from Cheshire Police attended Lloyds Bank in Warrington town centre on a routine enquiry yesterday, Monday. While inside the Horsemarket
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Decision on huge distribution hub plans set to be made in December
A DECISION on plans for a huge distribution hub on green belt land in south Warrington is set to be made in December. The employment site – which would be named Six56 Warrington – would be located next to junction 20 of the M6 and junction nine
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Plans for agricultural building at farm submitted
PLANS for the erection of an agricultural building at Red Bank Farm in Newton-le-Willows have been submitted. An application for the site, on Winwick Road, is currently ‘awaiting decision’. In a planning statement, it says the need for the
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Did you welcome one of the 225 new arrivals in Warrington in September 2024?
THERE were 225 babies born under Warrington and Halton Hospital Teaching Hospitals last month. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collates all the baby-related data every month detailing how many babies are born – boys
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Six-mile queues and 90-minute delays on M56 as vehicle leaves motorway in crash
MOTORISTS are being warned of severe delays and queues on the motorway this afternoon, Tuesday. A crash has been reported on the M56 heading eastbound this rush hour. The incident occurred between junctions 14 for Chester Services and Helsby
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Man charged with causing death of teenage woman by dangerous driving on M6
A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a teenage woman by dangerous driving on the M6 in Cheshire in 2022. Chloe Williams was just 19 when the Volkswagen Polo she was travelling in collided with three other vehicles on Friday, December
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Future of long-standing restaurant in Warrington uncertain after 'temporary closure'
THE future of a long-standing restaurant in Warrington is uncertain. It comes after a number of diners turned up at The Cottage Indian Restaurant to find it locked up, despite them receiving booking confirmation. And on Google, the Church Street
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Parr Hall has one of its busiest weeks after ‘incredible run of performances’
CROWDS of people flocked to Parr Hall last week for one of the venues busiest weeks, as multiple class acts took to the stage. Across four days four different acts filled the venue with a mix of comedy and a variety of music. On Wednesday,
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Indie rockers Blossoms confirmed as Forest Live headliners
STOCKPORT'S indie heroes, Blossoms, have been confirmed as a headliner for Forestry England’s summer concert series, Forest Live, which returns to Delamere Forest next summer. Hot on the heels of their highly praised new album ‘Gary’, the band
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Halloween artisan market taking place in Warrington this weekend
A HALLOWEEN artisan market is taking place in Birchwood this weekend. More than 50 artisan stalls will be on offer at the event at Birchwood Shopping Centre, including award-winning small businesses such as To Pie For, Riverside Spirits and The
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Signs being installed ahead of TJ Hughes’ grand opening this week
SIGNS are being installed at the new TJ Hughes store ahead of the retailer’s grand opening this week. The outside of the new TJ Hughes store in Golden Square is being assembled ahead it the shops grand opening on Thursday. It was announced
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Police arrest man at Warrington warehouse over repeat nuisance 999 calls
POLICE attended a warehouse in Warrington to arrest a man over repeat nuisance 999 calls this morning, Tuesday. At around 12.08am, Cheshire Police call handlers received a call from a 32-year-old man, claiming he was fearing for his safety while
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The family coffee shop that is wanting to 'make a difference' in the community
A RELIEVED business owner admitted that she is "so happy" that her family coffee shop seems to be going down a treat in Golborne. Working in hospitality throughout her career, Emma Teale said that owning a family business was always a dream for
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Huge military plane snapped flying low and loud over Warrington
A HUGE military plane was spotted flying low and loud over Warrington. Many residents reported seeing the large aircraft in the skies above yesterday afternoon, Monday. The plane was a Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III. The plane
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Breath-taking pictures shared as Sam Burgess ties the knot in Rome
SAM Burgess has tied the knot in Rome at a famous 17th century villa. The Warrington Wolves head coach, 35, has married Lucy Graham after the pair announced their engagement in June last year. The couple were wed at Villa Aurelia which is set
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Scouting for Girls dubs town ‘wonderful Warrington’ after sold-out Parr Hall show
POPULAR pop rock band, Scouting for Girls, has praised Warrington after performing a sold-out show last week. Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Pete Ellard met when they were children and went on to start the band in 2005. They soared to popularity
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Labour ward councillors issue statement following collapse of transit site plan
TWO Labour councillors in the ward in which a traveller transit site was planned have now issued a statement. As previously reported, Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet approved the purchase of the former Kenyon Lane Nurseries site near Croft
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Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into house
A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital after a car crashed into a house in Lowton. At around 8.45am on Sunday, October 20, a road traffic collision was reported to the emergency services on Mirfield Close in Lowton. With one fire engine from Leigh
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Great Sankey teen to host fundraiser ‘extravaganza’ for selfless expedition
A TEENAGER from Great Sankey is preparing to host a fundraising ‘extravaganza’ this weekend to help fund a trip to Kenya. Jamie Leicester is a 15-year-old student at Great Sankey High School that is working hard to raise the money needed to go
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Stunning start to new rugby union season continues for Lymm
THE bonus-point wins keep coming for Lymm. They made it seven victories from seven games with a stunning 53-22 home success against Otley, with the seventh successive bonus point taking them clear of Leeds Tykes at the top of National League 2
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Police looking for these women after man in wheelchair had £4,000 stolen in town
POLICE are looking for three women after a man in a wheelchair had £4,000 stolen from him in Warrington town centre. Officers from the town centre beat team are appealing for help in identifying three women using CCTV stills. They say they
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Halloween alert to dog owners as PDSA warns of 'conflict, fear or injury'
Dog owners have been warned not to dress their pets up this Halloween, with the PDSA saying it can result in “conflict, fear or injury”. The PDSA were asked whether it was ok to dress pets up for Halloween, and told the questioner that putting
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Motorists warned to expect letter through post if they ignore this on motorway
Motorists have been warned to expect a letter through their door if they ignore one important sign on the motorway. A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed. It is there for your safety and it is illegal to ignore
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Cllr welcomes end of Kenyon transit site plan – but slams ‘council’s selfish bravado’
THE councillor who revealed the controversial proposed location for a traveller transit site in the town has welcomed a decision to axe plans. But Cllr Neil Johnson has slammed Warrington Borough Council for ‘selfish bravado’, and for wasting £25,000
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Police informed as arson suspected over motorbike fire in Sankey Valley Park
POLICE have launched an arson investigation following a motorbike fire. A fire engine from Warrington Fire Station was dispatched to the incident yesterday afternoon, Monday. This came after Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports
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Multiple police cars descend on Warrington street after reports of an 'altercation'
MULTIPLE police cars descended on an Orford street following reports of an altercation between a man and woman. Cheshire Police officers were called to reports of an incident on Grasmere Avenue at around 1pm yesterday, Monday. Three police
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Main swimming pool reopens at popular facility while separate pool closure continues
THE main pool at a swimming facility in Warrington has reopened following an earlier closure. It was announced yesterday afternoon, Monday, that the main pool at Orford Jubilee Hub had been closed while 'essential maintenance works' were due to
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Carden's simple message as Warrington Town welcome high-fliers
AS they bid to avoid a second home defeat in four days, Warrington Town’s players have been told to get back to basics by manager Paul Carden. At the very least, he wants to see his side play with more belief this evening when they welcome high-flying
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Fire crews attend scene of smoke emitting from vehicle engine in Daresbury Park
A FIRE crew attended the scene of a vehicle emitting smoke from the engine in Daresbury Park. One fire engine was dispatched from Runcorn following reports of an overheated vehicle at around 3pm yesterday afternoon, Monday. Upon arrival Cheshire
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Warrington Rylands 'in really good spirits' ahead of chance to escape drop zone
HAVING declared himself delighted with his side’s efforts in defeat on Saturday, Neil Reynolds has challenged Warrington Rylands to replicate that as they hit the road again tonight. The last of three consecutive away fixtures sees Blues visit
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SEASON REVIEW 2024: April - a month that turned doubters into believers?
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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Man found wandering children's play park in Warrington while armed with a knife
A MAN found by police armed with a knife walking around a children’s play park has avoided jail time. Jayden Gibson, 23, darted from police officers as they approached him in a playground just off Admirals Road in Birchwood on June 7. Warrington
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Victim forced to flee Warrington after flat mate repeatedly beat and choked him
A VICTIM was forced to flee Warrington for good after he was repeatedly assaulted, threatened and eventually hospitalised by his flat mate and so-called ‘friend’. Liverpool Crown Court heard how the level of violence increased over a short period
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Brand new café just opened in Warrington will be serving up Christmas afternoon tea
A NEW café has just opened in Warrington and will be serving up a delicious Christmas afternoon tea during the festive period. Fairfield Café opened its doors at the site of The Old School, on Fairfield Street, last Tuesday (October 8). Owner
