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12th December 2013 7:00 am 3 Primary schools, colleges, among the best

EDUCATION watchdog Ofsted has published its first ever report reviewing education standards in the North West. Read More

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12th December 2013 7:00 am 2 Risley Prison hit by budget cuts

OLDER, infirm prisoners at Warrington’s Risley Prison are being left in their cells for periods of 22 hours because of budget cuts, according to the annual report of the prison’s independent monitoring board. Read More

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11th December 2013 6:30 pm 1 Council invites public to have say on £17m budget cuts

WARRINGTON Council is launching a public consultation over its budget for the next financial year as it faces a further £17 million shortfall – on top of the £46 million in cuts and savings made over the last three years. Read More

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11th December 2013 4:00 pm 0 Car blaze on motorway

FIRE crews from Warrington were called to the M56 motorway near Lymm today when a car caught fire. Read More

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11th December 2013 7:00 am 0 Bevan statue celebrated in new book

THE WARRINGTON statue of Rugby League legend Brian Bevan has been celebrated in a recent sporting publication; Immortals of British Sport. Read More

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11th December 2013 7:00 am 0 Strictly St Rocco’s raises £30,000

TEN amateur dancers with their professional partners took to the stage for Strictly St. Rocco’s raising more than £30,000 for the Warrington based hospice. Read More

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11th December 2013 7:00 am 0 Footpath closures

TEMPORARY footpath closures will come into force in Winwick Road, Warrington, on December 19 for a period of three weeks while National Grid carry out gas diversion work. Read More

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11th December 2013 7:00 am 1 A Christmas card for everyone…

A CHRISTMAS card is being sent to every household in Penketh inviting them to a community carol service in the village. Read More

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11th December 2013 7:00 am 12 Labour rebel: I'm still working for you

REBEL Labour councillor Kevin Bennett has given an assurance to his constituents that he is still working in their interests despite “differences” with the Labour leadership on Warrington Borough Council. Read More

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10th December 2013 5:30 pm 0 Stepping out for St Rocco's

STEPPING Out, the Warrington based close vocal harmony group still have a few tickets left for a fundraising event in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice at Walton Hall on Wednesday, December 18 at 7.30 p.m. Read More