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Joe Bullock's Wire exit confirmed as he joins rival Super League club
JOE Bullock’s move from Warrington Wolves to a rival Super League club is confirmed, while an official announcement has also been made about another player's departure from The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Blackpool-born Bullock has joined Salford
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Council will ‘see what we can do’ on Warrington bus fares
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s leader says the authority will ‘see what we can do’ for people in the town following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the single bus fare cap will increase. Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the single bus fare cap
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Warrington Youth Zone prepares to launch its annual Christmas toy appeal
WARRINGTON Youth Zone is preparing to launch its annual Christmas toy appeal. Over recent years, the Youth Zone has worked in tandem with the local community to ensure no child is forgotten on Christmas morning. And this year is no exception
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Rapist jailed for more than two decades for sex offences against multiple women
A PREDATORY rapist has been locked up for more than two decades for sex offences committed against multiple women. Anthony Pilling, from Warrington, has been branded a dangerous offender by the police and courts over his actions. The sentence
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Student takes on gruelling 9-hour hike for ‘once in a lifetime’ trip fundraiser
A GREAT Sankey High School student has taken on a gruelling nine-hour hike to raise money for a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. Amy Fance is a year 12 student at Barrowhall College who is currently fundraising for a trip to Kenya. The trip
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Is this Warrington’s scariest and spookiest Halloween house?
BECKY Pennycook is a self-confessed Halloween super fan. Every year, she eagerly waits for October so she can transform her Bewsey home into a spooky grotto filled with tricks and treats that are guaranteed to give visitors – old and young – a
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Warrington ranked one of the worst arcade destinations in the UK
Warrington has been ranked as one of the worst arcade destinations in the UK, according to OLBG. With many families looking for Halloween getaways and half-term activities, the list could help them decide where to visit. OLBG looked at the
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Councillor to get £5,000 for chairing new Warrington council committee
COUNCILLORS have approved a ‘special responsibility’ allowance for the chair and deputy chair of the housing policy committee. A report on the issue came before full council at its meeting on Monday. It said the Independent Remuneration Panel
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No plans for return of controversial LTNs in Warrington
THERE are no plans for the return of the controversial low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) in Warrington. The LTNs in the town were scrapped after trial periods – following major opposition. Cllr Rob Tynan, Conservative, put forward a question
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Tickets for Creamfields festival 2025 to go on sale tomorrow
CREAMFIELDS 2025 is set to be bigger and better than before with new and improved stage as tickets go on sale. Creamfields is one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world and takes place in Daresbury every year. The music festival
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Man charged with causing woman’s broken leg by dangerous driving
A SUSPECT has been named by the courts after being charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The charge relates to an incident on Grappenhall Road in Stockton Heath earlier this year. It is reported that a collision occurred
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Man caught with wraps of drugs hidden in groin in police strip search
A DRUG dealer caught with wraps of heroin and cocaine hidden in his groin during a police strip search has been sent to jail. Jason Bainbridge, who sold drugs to friends to “fund his own habit", appeared before Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing
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M56 named as one of England’s best motorways – but M62 scores poorly among drivers
THE M56 has been named as one of the best motorways in England – but other main routes in the area did not feature as highly. Drivers rated the M42 as the worst motorway in the country, in a new survey from the independent watchdog Transport Focus
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Warrington man charged with performing sex act on bus – but fails to attend court
A WARRINGTON man was due to appear in court over an alleged incident committed on a bus – but he failed to attend as planned. Peter Blanchard was set to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court last week. This was over an allegation of him
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Neighbourhood Weekender festival announces 2025 return
A BELOVED Warrington festival has announced its return in 2025 after a year’s hiatus. Neighbourhood Weekender is a popular music festival that has been held in Warrington since 2018. Fans were saddened, however, when it was announced in November
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Journalism Matters: Three quarters of Brits value trusted journalism more than ever
The majority of Brits value trusted journalism more than ever, according to a new study for the Journalism Matters campaign. The survey of 2,000 people by OnePoll, found that 76 per cent agree that the role of journalism today matters more than
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Major Warrington road closed and diversions in place after car collides with wall
A MAJOR road in Warrington has closed following a crash which saw a car collide with a garden wall. Cheshire Police officers attended the scene on Thelwall New Road following reports of a collision at around 9.44am this morning, Tuesday. A
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Mike Amesbury will have to resign, says former Tory chairman
FORMER Conservative MP Jake Berry has said Sir Keir Starmer should call on Mike Amesbury to resign. It comes following footage emerging which appears to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man outside a bar in Frodsham. Mr Amesbury has
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Warrington athletes storming Valencia, Trieste, Sheffield and Macclesfield
WARRINGTON Athletics Club’s Brandon Quinton made his England international debut in Italy. Running for the under 23s team in the Castles 10K road race in Trieste, Quinton finished 19th in 32mins 34secs and was a non-counting member of the England
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NHS diet programme helping type 2 diabetes patients
A new NHS diet is helping patients in Cheshire and Merseyside lose 10 percent of their body weight and put their type 2 diabetes into remission. The NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission (T2DR) Programme offers a 'soups and shakes' diet replacement
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'Our lives will never be the same' - Family's tribute to man killed by drug-driver
THE family of a man killed by a drug-driver have paid tribute to their loved one. Timothy Burgess died age 48 when the car he was travelling in was struck head-on by a Ford Focus being driven at speed by Northwich resident Joshua Eldred. At
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Our favourite Halloween displays on houses across Warrington
HALLOWEEN is just a day away and the streets of Warrington are glowing in the dark thanks to some of the fantastic displays being put on by residents. Floating ghouls, ginormous spiders webs and 'enter if you dare' signs can be seen decorated on
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DVLA £1,000 fine warning as drivers aged over 70 risk losing their licence
Drivers aged 70 or over have been warned that they could face fines of £1,000 or see their driving licence lapse altogether if they do not take action soon. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has advised older drivers of the different
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SEASON REVIEW 2024: June - heartbreak reigns as Wembley loss stalls Wire
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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Popular Warrington coffee shop to open incredible 27th venue
WARRINGTON-based coffee shop chain The Coffee House will open its 27th store, it has confirmed. The Coffee House is an independent coffee shop chain which began in Warrington in 2011 and where it still roasts its beans. It has confirmed it
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Girl tried to smuggle drugs into Creamfields for dealer boyfriend
A GIRL who tried to smuggle drugs into a festival has avoided jail. Mia Jenson has been handed a two-year suspended sentence after attempting to take around £6,500 worth of cocaine, MDMA and ketamine into Creamfields. The 20-year-old claims
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The 16-year-old schoolgirl with sights set on the F1 Academy
WARRINGTON racing queen Daniella Sutton is continuing to reach for the top in motorsport. The 16-year-old is setting her sights high, with bold ambitions to summit the pinnacle of UK and world motorsport, with competing in Formula 4 her next target
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NHS portable testing unit at Warrington Salvation Army
A mobile screening unit provided extra reassurance to the homeless community at The Salvation Army's annual health and information fair. The event, held at the James Lee House Lifehouse (hostel) on Brick Street, Warrington, served as a one-stop
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Work set to be carried out on road that repeatedly floods in Orford
WORK is set to be carried out on a road that repeatedly floods in Orford. Whenever heavy rain hits the town, pools of water can be spotted on Orford Lane outside of Heron Foods. The last time it was waterlogged was just two weeks ago, with
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Car parking prices for visitors at Warrington Hospital have increased
CAR parking prices for visitors at Warrington Hospital have increased. The tariffs have increased by 50 pence, meaning up to two hours at the Lovely Lane site now costs visitors £3, while up to four hours is £4, up to six hours is £5.50 and up
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Road closures you need to know ahead of Warrington’s Remembrance Day parade
WARRINGTON will mark Remembrance Day with a parade across the town this month – so here’s all the details you need to know. On Sunday, November 10, Warrington will once again mark Remembrance Day. The Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Wendy Johnson
