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Scarlett Jenkinson was facing exclusion from Brianna's school when she killed her

MURDERER Scarlett Jenkinson was registered at two schools and was facing exclusion when she killed Brianna, an inquest heard. The then 15-year-old was in the process of a managed transfer from Culcheth High School to Birchwood High School, where

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Police appeal after M6 highway worker left seriously injured in hit-and-run

A HIGHWAY worker putting cones out on the M6 suffered serious facial injuries in a hit-and-run. The man was part of a traffic management crew implementing a closure of lanes one and two on the motorway at around 9.30pm on Friday, October 18 when

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Gulliver's World is hosting event on New Year's Eve with rides, fireworks and a party

GULLIVER’S World is hosting a special event on New Year’s Eve. The theme park in Old Hall is opening on the evening of December 31 to give families an alternative way of marking the big occasion. Festive rides and attractions will be open from

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‘Unpretentious’ Warrington village named as one of UK’s best places to live

A WARRINGTON village has been named as one of the UK’s best places to live. Lymm was featured in the list of the country’s top 300 places to reside, following a study by women’s lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos. It was one of a number of Cheshire

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Cheshire Police raises awareness of modern slavery which 'destroys lives'

CHESHIRE Police has launched an initiative to shine a light on modern slavery during Anti-Slavery Week. The force aims to raise awareness about the issue and educate the public on how to spot signs of this crime. Globally, more than 49.6 million

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Darts star Luke Littler warns of fake social media accounts scamming fans

WARRINGTON’S teenage darts star Luke Littler has warned his fans not to be scammed by fake social media accounts. The Nuke took to Instagram to urge people not to buy anything from unverified accounts set up in his name. The 17-year-old shared

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Trains from Warrington Central cancelled and delayed ahead of rush hour

TRAINS are being delayed and cancelled in Warrington ahead of rush hour after some lines have been blocked. A fault with the signalling system between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central has led to trains being cancelled this afternoon

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Police name man charged with drug supply offence following raid

POLICE have named a suspect who has been charged following a drugs raid. Detectives from Cheshire Police have charged a man with drug supply offences after executing a warrant in Warrington. On Tuesday, officers conducted a raid at an address

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Fire crew attend scene of one-car crash in Lymm this afternoon

A FIRE crew attended a one-car crash in Warrington this afternoon, Thursday. Cheshire Fire Service were called to reports of a collision at around 1.44pm along Cliff Lane in Lymm. One fire engine was dispatched from Lymm to the scene of the

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Resident shares concern for wildlife over oil spillage in Sankey Brook

A RESIDENT has shared their concern after noticing an oil spillage in a park. Daniel Middlehurst was walking through Sankey Valley Park on Friday when they noticed what appeared to be oil in Sankey Brook at around 5.15pm. This led to him being

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Warrington to host polling station for Bulgarian Parliamentary elections

A POLLING station will be set up in Warrington for the Bulgarian Parliamentary elections. Citizens of the eastern European country are set to vote on Sunday, and this includes Bulgarian citizens living in the UK. In total, 112 polling stations

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Enquiries ongoing and no arrests made after threat that saw high school evacuated

ENQUIRIES remain ongoing into an incident which saw a Warrington high school evacuated. Great Sankey High School closed early for the day last Thursday, October 17, and pupils were sent home due to an ‘anonymous threat’ being made. In a message

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Warrington hygiene firm expands by buying business in neighbouring town

A SPECIALIST in hygiene solutions has announced it has bought a firm that designs, manufactures, and installs cleaning and disinfection systems. Christeyns Food Hygiene (CFH), based in Warrington at Winwick Quay, has acquired H&M Disinfection

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Excited shoppers queue up to be first to visit Warrington’s new TJ Hughes store

SHOPPERS could be seen queueing to enter Warrington’s new TJ Hughes store. Dozens of excited people were in the queue ahead of the department store opening its doors for the first time in Golden Square Shopping Centre. As previously reported

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The reason why police, fire engines and military aircraft swarmed Warrington street

THE reason why police, emergency services and the military were seen swarming a street in Warrington has been explained. A resident reported spotting police cars, a helicopter and three fire engines along Fearnhead Lane outside the former Padgate

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Four Warrington primary schools implement exciting new form of play for pupils

FOUR Warrington primary schools have begun an exciting journey, introducing a new form of play to their playgrounds for pupils to enjoy. In October 2021, The Beam Trust embarked on a journey that set out to improve playtimes and create high quality

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Warrington students journey to First World War battlefields in France and Belgium

WARRINGTON students journeyed to the First World War battlefields in France and Belgium on a trip of learning and reflection. A group of students from Padgate Academy embarked on the ‘memorable journey’ recently, exploring key sites including Ypres

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Sale of HS2 land put on hold as Government considers alternative

LAND bought for the now scrapped leg of HS2 will not be sold for the time being. A transport minister has confirmed that land bought up for Phase 2a of HS2 will not be sold until the Government has considered an alternative proposal to build a

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Who Luke Littler plays and when in darts' European Championship in Dortmund

LUKE ‘The Nuke’ Littler and his rivals commence the Machineseeker European Darts Championship in Dortmund, Germany, from today, Thursday. The field for the £600,000 event was confirmed following the conclusion of the year’s 13th and final European

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Police CCTV appeal to identify man – two months after youths threatened in street

POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to – two months on from when three youths were threatened. Shortly after 4.55pm on Monday, August 16, three youths were on Whitbarrow Road in Lymm when they were approached by an adult

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Recap: Everything said on day two of the inquest into the death of Brianna Ghey

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Millions missing out on £10,000 in lost pensions, research reveals

Millions of people are set to miss out on an average of nearly £10,000 as a result of lost pension pots, new research has revealed. Some £31.1 billion is estimated to be lying in unclaimed, inactive or lost pension pots. Around 3.29 million

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Martin Lewis's 'straightforward' way of getting train refunds

From strikes and prices to delays and cancellations, British trains can be a right pain. If your train journey is cancelled or delayed you may be entitled to a full refund from the retailer of your ticket or compensation from the train company.

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Miss Cheshire 'on cloud nine' after winning public vote in Miss Great Britain 2024

MISS Cheshire is 'on cloud nine' after winning the public vote in the search for Miss Great Britain. Fashion student Tabitha Bennett was delighted to attract the highest number of supporters in an online poll. The 19-year-old was named Miss

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Police closed swing bridge after car overturned in crash

CHESTER Road Swing Bridge was closed after a car overturned following a collision.  Cheshire Police were called to the scene after reports of a one-car crash on Taylor Street in Lower Walton at around 7pm yesterday, Wednesday. Officers attended

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Mortgage advice company scoops national award praising customer service

A MORTGAGE advice company has been recognised at an awards ceremony. Home Financial, based in The Birchwood Park, Warrington, was given the gold award for mortgage brokers in the north west at the ESTAS customer service awards 2024. The winners

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SEASON REVIEW 2024: May - tests passed with flying colours

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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Farmhouse with an enormous 10 acres of land is for sale in Warrington

A FARMHOUSE with two agricultural buildings and 10 acres of lands is for sale in Warrington. Great Stone Farm is on the market on Warrington Road in Culcheth. It has a guide price of £1,100,000 and is described as an ‘exceptional opportunity

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Teen threw ‘15 punches’ in town centre fist fight before he was chased by police

A FOOT chase commenced after 18-year-old ‘ran away’ from a fist fight in Warrington town centre, a court heard. Robbie Arrowsmith appeared before Warrington Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to using threatening

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Inquest finds beloved Orford dad died from head injury after crash in Turkey

A BELOVED dad-of-two from Orford died as a result of injuries after a quad biking accident in Turkey, a court heard. The inquest into the death of Wesley Atherton was heard on Wednesday morning at Warrington Coroner’s Court. He flew out to