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• Reports of 'explosion' leads to evacuation and discovery of a cannabis farm

  07-04-2025 11:18 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  REPORTS of an ‘explosion’ led to residents being evacuated and the discovery of a cannabis farm.
  
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• Time Square to host Easter family fun this bank holiday weekend

  17-04-2025 18:24 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Time Square will become a hub of Easter fun this bank holiday weekend.
  
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• 'She had a genuine heart of gold' - tributes to woman who died in stabbing

  17-04-2025 18:20 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  The family of Rebekah Campbell, aged 32, who was fatally stabbed in Huyton on Tuesday 15 April, have issued the following tribute:
  
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• Plans drawn up to convert Victorian function hall into residential dwelling

  17-04-2025 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  PLANS have been drawn up to convert Victorian function hall into a residential dwelling.
  
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• Luke Littler Darts Academy opens in Warrington thanks to the Littler family

  17-04-2025 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE Luke Littler Darts Academy has opened in Warrington and it ‘wouldn’t have been possible’ without the help of the Littler family themselves.
  
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• Discussions ongoing regarding public safety after large town centre building fire

  17-04-2025 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  DISCUSSIONS are ongoing regarding public safety following a large building fire in Warrington town centre.
  
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• Warrington Council to liquidate £9.3m oil bond - but can't say what it will get back

  17-04-2025 16:52 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Warrington Borough Council is liquidating an oil-related investment.
  
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• Roof work means studio at Woolston Hub to remain closed til the weekend

  17-04-2025 16:27 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Ongoing roof maintenance issues at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub has led to the temporary closure of it’s studio.
  
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• Nightmare holiday getaway traffic as two lanes close on M56

  17-04-2025 14:57 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A vehicle has broken down on the M56, causing holiday getaway traffic chaos this afternoon, Thursday.
  
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• Work begins to demolish homes as part of huge housing estate development

  17-04-2025 13:58 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  WORK has commenced to demolish a series of homes to make way for a huge new housing estate on farmland.
  
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• Police charge two youths aged 13 and 15 over huge town centre building fire

  17-04-2025 13:40 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  TWO youths aged 13 and 15 have been charged by police over a huge fire in Warrington town centre.
  
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• Who should be the Teaching Assistant of the Year for 2025?

  17-04-2025 13:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  FOUR decades of hard work earned a dedicated teaching assistant a 2024 Warrington Guardian Education Award.
  
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• Supermarket opening hours this Easter as Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more to close

  17-04-2025 12:12 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open
  
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• Warrington firm donates materials to college to create new adult course

  17-04-2025 12:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Students at Warrington & Vale Royal College will soon be making their own handcrafted furniture.
  
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• Win tickets to see Wire take on Saints in Super League

  17-04-2025 11:50 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  WARRINGTON Wolves take on St Helens for the third time in a matter of weeks at the end of the month.
  
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• Police give update after appeal over missing man

  17-04-2025 11:32 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Mark is known to frequent St Helens, Rainhill, Warrington, Winwick, Bolton and Worsley, Greater Manchester.
  
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• Police step up efforts to catch ‘extremely brazen’ pickpockets in town centre

  17-04-2025 11:10 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Police step up efforts to catch ‘extremely brazen’ pickpockets in town centre
  
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• Warrington’s Music Month set to return after incredibly successful debut

  17-04-2025 10:47 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  After an incredibly successful launch last year, Warrington’s Music Month is set to return to the town once again next month.
  
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• Pair arrested for arson over Twiggeries fire are aged 13 and 14, police confirm

  17-04-2025 10:23 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Pair arrested for arson over Twiggeries fire are aged 13 and 14, police confirm
  
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• Council set to appoint contractors ahead of major regeneration work

  17-04-2025 10:07 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE next significant steps to deliver the transformation of Earlestown town centre are set to be discussed at a Cabinet meeting next week.
  
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• B&M to open 45 new stores this year - full list of confirmed locations (so far)

  17-04-2025 10:05 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  B&M has announced it will open 45 new stores this year across the UK - see full list of confirmed locations and dates so far - is one coming near you?
  
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• Coronation Street villain to return (in a matter of days) and fans are ‘excited’

  17-04-2025 10:04 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street has confirmed a dangerous villian will be back on the ITV soap in a matter of days and fans are 'excited'
  
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• All the fantastic finalists for the Warrington Guardian Inspiration Awards 2025

  17-04-2025 08:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE finalists for this year’s Warrington Guardian Inspiration Awards have been announced – and the shortlisted nominees are looking forward to the glittering awards show next week.
  
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• Sundial WI enjoy a trip down memory lane with TV history

  17-04-2025 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Sundial met on April 15 at Newchurch Parish Hall.
  
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• Pair who smuggled ketamine filled kinder eggs into Creamfields narrowly avoid jail

  17-04-2025 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A couple from Scotland narrowly avoided jail after attempting to smuggle ketamine into Creamfields by concealing them in kinder eggs.
  
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• Heroin dealer whose ‘heart wasn’t in it’ told his drug boss ‘I’m too old for this’

  17-04-2025 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A HEROIN dealer who delivered the class A drug across Warrington told his boss: “I’m too old for this.”
  
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• Anger over controversial plans for new homes in green belt in south Warrington

  17-04-2025 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Plans to demolish buildings and build eight homes are being recommended for approval.
  
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• 20-year-old man found dead on River Mersey embankment

  17-04-2025 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A MAN was found dead on the River Mersey embankment in Widnes, an inquest hearing was told.
  
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• Police make two arson arrests after fire destroys five hectares of nature reserve

  16-04-2025 21:32 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Police make two arson arrests after fire destroys five hectares of nature reserve
  
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• More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study - Warrington Guardian

  16-04-2025 18:50 via news.google.com
  More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study  Warrington Guardian
  
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