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Warrington Wolves beat Bradford in Super League Round 12
27+ min ago (343+ words) WARRINGTON Wolves moved up to second place in Super League with a scrappy 26-12 home win against Bradford Bulls. The Wire dominated the first half but only turned around 14-6 in front. Tries from Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas and Will Hopoate, plus…...
How this hub 'saved the life' of a Warrington man who hit rock bottom
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (695+ words) A HUB "saved the life" of a Warrington man who had hit rock bottom. In November 2024, Mark Doodson was at "his lowest", feeling deeply isolated and suicidal. He was living in temporary hotel accommodation with no cooking or washing facilities,…...
Appleton teenager to represent Warrington at national pageant competition
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (297+ words) A TEENAGER is set to represent Warrington at a national pageant competition. Savannah Henshaw, who lives in Appleton, found her passion for pageants in 2024 when she was a shy 13-year-old. Since then, the Bridgewater High School student has gone on…...
Lancashire seaside town among best in the north for a perfect coastal escape
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (312+ words) A Lancashire seaside town has been named one of the best in the north of England for a perfect coastal escape. Conde Nast Traveller shared the list, saying: "From traditional fishing villages to faded Victorian resorts to RSPB reserves, deserted…...
Weekly Reminisce Caf" brings Westbrook community together
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (275+ words) A WEEKLY event is bringing people together through conversation, laughter and shared memories. The Reminisce Caf" takes place every Wednesday from 10. 30am to 12pm at Westbrook Library and Community Centre. It is run by volunteers from Westbrook Library Friends CIC and offers…...
The Warrington walk ending at a pub that you need to try this summer
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (254+ words) THIS gentle circular walk starts in the storybook village of Grappenhall, on the south side of Warrington. Park up near Church Lane and take a moment to wander past the handsome 12th'century church and along the cobbles, framed by old…...
Solar panel installations surge to pass two million across UK for first time
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (466+ words) More than 27, 000 solar installations were completed last month " the highest monthly total since 2012 as people embrace clean tech as a result of the Iran war, figures suggest. Government data show that 27, 607 solar arrays were added in March, bringing the total…...
Warrington boy wins national Scout award for dyslexia campaign
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (407+ words) A YOUNG boy has raised more than "1, 700 to provide dyslexia-friendly books to schools. Luke Jones, a 12-year-old Scout from Warrington, was honoured with the Chief Scout's Unsung Heroes Award at Gilwell Park for his fundraising efforts and dedication to making…...
Did you start reception in 2006? 17 new starter pics from Warrington schools
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (144+ words) CHILDREN across Warrington will be getting ready to start school full-time in just a few months. We have gone back into our archive to find reception pictures of youngsters on their first day of school back in 2006 - 20 years ago. Old…...
Inside the Warrington reserve fighting to save one of Britain's rarest birds
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (542+ words) ONCE a familiar sight across Britain's woodlands and wetlands, the willow tit is now disappearing at an alarming rate, with numbers plummeting by around 97 per cent since the late 1960s. At Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve in Warrington, where the species once…...