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Flats and shops evacuated as road closed off due to 'collapsing building'
A ROAD has been closed in Earlestown this afternoon, Friday, due to a collapsing building. A section of Bridge Street has been closed off with fire and rescue crews in attendance from shortly before 4pm. A spokesman said crews arrived to find
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'Unacceptable' plan to close Warrington Government office revealed
A GOVERNMENT office is set to close in Warrington - with staff forced to relocate miles away. The Government has announced plans to close Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government offices in six locations, including Warrington.
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Amazing experience and historical USA championship glory for Lymm netballer
TEENAGE netballers have made history with a tournament triumph in America. Cheshire County Netball’s under 17s became the first team from the UK to not only participate in the US Netball Open Championships – but to win the event, too! The squad
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The dinner ladies you remember from school days in Warrington
WHAT do you remember about school dinners from your childhood? Chips every day or lumpy mashed potato? Turkey twizzlers or dinosaurs served with smiley faces and spaghetti hoops? Followed by sponge cake covered in pink and green custard
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Firewalkers raise thousands for Warrington cat centre
The Warrington community raised £2,881.40 for the Cats Protection Warrington Cat Centre. This was achieved by 11 participants who bravely took part in a Firewalk event, supported by local cat-lovers. Community Fundraising Hub Manager, Louise
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Stretton dancer, 15, wins grand prize at prestigious ballet competition
A 15-year-old dancer from Stretton has won the £1,000 grand prize at a prestigious ballet competition. Lucy Crawford, who lives in Stretton, started learning to dance when she was just 3 years old. The youngster fell in love with ballet at
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Warrington Borough Council could be sued by rival council over solar farm claim
WARRINGTON Borough Council could be sued by a local authority in Essex. It comes amid a legal wrangle over botched solar farm investments that cost Thurrock Council an estimated £200m – and effectively bankrupted it in the process. The southern
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Traveller caravans pitch up unauthorised at Bents Garden Centre
AN UNATHORISED encampment has been reported at an award-winning garden centre in Warrington. Eight caravans have arrived at Bents Garden Centre, on Warrington Road in Glazebury. This is according to an unauthorised encampment log for Cheshire
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Heartbroken son pays tribute to his 'beautiful' mum after search
THE grief stricken son of a Cheshire woman who was found dead after going missing near Pennington Flash has paid tribute to her. Jane Burton's body was found after search in Pennington Flash Nature Reserve on Tuesday November 12. She had been reported
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Delays expected this afternoon as Warrington's swing bridges set to open
DELAYS are to be expected this afternoon as Warrington's swing bridges are set to open. Latchford Knutsford Road swing bridge will close to traffic at 2pm this afternoon, Friday. This will be followed by London Road and Chester Road. It
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Fire crew rush to one area of Warrington as several 'deliberate' fires started
SEVERAL fishing platforms have been ‘deliberately’ set on fire in Warrington. Cheshire Fire Service crews were alerted to a number of fires taking place in close proximity to each other on Europa Boulevard at around 8.55am this morning, Friday.
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Women's rugby league trailblazer now officially inducted into RL Hall of Fame
FOLLOWING her official induction into the Rugby League Hall of Fame, Warrington’s Jane Banks has spoken of what it means to her. Banks was a trailblazer in women’s rugby league, being part of the 1996 Great Britain Lionesses side that has become
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Snow and low temperatures could hit Warrington next week forecasts say
SNOW could hit Warrington next week, according to forecasters. As predicted on BBC Weather and by the Met Office, temperatures are set to drop to an average of 2°C and 3°C on Tuesday, with 'snow showers' expected. While the weekend is looking
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Warrington Town boss talks up Morris and details injuries before Trophy trip
IN new signing Elliot Morris, Paul Carden believes Warrington Town have a player desperate to prove himself. Having been a prolific goalscorer at lower levels of the footballing pyramid for several years during spells at City of Liverpool and Skelmersdale
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The man in red-hot form for Warrington Rylands as Scunthorpe trip looms
SINCE arriving at Warrington Rylands last summer, Ben Hardcastle has been a key player for whomever has been in charge. However, a switch of position under Neil Reynolds seems to have unlocked more goal-scoring potential from the midfielder.
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The positive outlook Connor Wrench has taken for second ACL recovery
ACL – three letters no sportsperson wants to hear. The anterior cruciate knee ligament injury is among the worst they can suffer and even with immediate surgery and sustained rehabilitation, they can take up to and even over a year to recover from
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Home on busy Warrington road could be turned into 6-bed HMO
PLANS have been submitted to turn a four-bed home on Wilderspool Causeway into a house of multiple occupancy. The scheme has been registered with Warrington Borough Council. It would see six flats created at the property which backs into River
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The Voice of Strictly to appear at Children in Need quiz in Warrington
He’s the man Sir Terry Wogan named “Voice of the Balls”, he’s the announcer on Strictly Come Dancing and Strictly It Takes Two. He also worked with Sir Terry on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show for 17 years in the days when there were millions of listeners
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Universal Credit warning as more than 300,000 people have benefits stopped
More than 300,000 households have seen their benefits payments stopped after failing to meet a crucial deadline. Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants have had their benefits
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Christmas at Dunham Massey is as magical and as festive as ever
IT feels wrong to talk about Christmas in November. But that all changes after a visit to a festive light trail at Dunham Massey. The popular event has returned to Cheshire and as usual, it is as magical as ever. The trail consists of masses
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Free digital training workshops hosted by Google for individuals and businesses
FREE workshops to help residents and businesses brush up on their digital skills. Any individual or business wanting to get extra help to promote their online platforms can do so at a special event next month organised by Lymm MP Esther McVey.
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Extra trains to run between Manchester and Liverpool
EXTRA trains will run between Manchester and Liverpool calling at Newton-le-Willows from next month. TransPennine Express has announced increases to services from December. Services will increase to two trains every hour between Liverpool Lime
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Why the return of Neighbourhood Weekender is such a huge boost for Warrington
GREAT news this morning for Warrington with confirmation of the line-up for the returning Neighbourhood Weekender festival. After a fallow year in 2024, the two-day music festival will return on bank holiday in May. The event, which launched
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Two legends to headline as Neighbourhood Weekender returns to Warrington
THE line-up is out for the return of Neighbourhood Weekender to Warrington. The two-day festival is back at Victoria Park on the May bank holiday on May 24 and 25, 2025. And it has been confirmed James will headline on the Saturday night and
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Thieves arrested at port on day due to be sentenced for robbing 82-year-old man
TWO thieves who stole a wallet from an 82-year-old man have been arrested trying to leave the country on the day they were due in court. The pair were caught by police at Holyhead Port in breach of bail conditions. Both Iulian Vladu and Florin
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Warning that Warrington is the worst affected place for invasive damaging plant
WARRINGTON is the worst affected place in Cheshire for Japanese knotweed. Japanese knotweed has the potential to grow up through cracks in concrete, tarmac driveways, pathways, drains and cavity walls, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage
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Nuisance with ‘fixation’ on emergency services ‘relapsed’ and made hoax 999 call
A PUBLIC nuisance with a ‘fixation’ on the emergency services breached his restraining order with hoax call to 999. Thomas Stevens, of Partridge Close in Birchwood, appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Prosecuting, Kassem Noureddine
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Dad concerned for Croft children walking to school as bus passes are revoked
A PARENT in Croft has raised concerns about the walking route children have to take to school after free school bus passes have been rescinded by Warrington Borough Council. Shaun Goulden is a 53-year-old dad-of-three who lives in Croft and, until
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Killer driver handed more jail time for crash 10 days before fatal collision
KILLER driver Joshua Eldred has been handed further jail time for crashing into a parked car just 10 days before causing a fatal head-on collision. The 31-year-old, of no fixed abode in Northwich, appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on November
