Ex-world champion boxer jailed in absence after fleeing abroad before trial

A FORMER world champion bare-knuckle boxer has been handed a long jail sentence in his absence after fleeing abroad, reportedly to Thailand.

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New 412-room hotel boasting £80m design opens at Manchester Airport

A new hotel with 412 rooms has opened at Manchester Airport.

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Car parking prices for visitors at Warrington Hospital have increased

CAR parking prices for visitors at Warrington Hospital have increased.

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10 stories which show why the Warrington Guardian's journalism matters

JOURNALISTS across the country play a vital role in our society, from holding those in power to account, to keeping the public informed of things happening in their communities.

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Prominent 19th century former college building given green light for flats conversion

A HISTORIC former educational building has been given the green light to be converted into flats.

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‘Love bomber’ strangled victim on their first date and threatened to kill her

A ‘love bomber’, Callam Whyatt, strangled his date in Warrington town centre and threatened to kill her.

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Hefty fines could deter shoppers from splashing cash in Warrington, resident says

HEFTY parking fines at a popular retail park could deter shoppers from splashing their cash in Warrington, a resident says.

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Inquest finds beloved Orford dad died from head injury after crash in Turkey

Beloved dad-of-two, Wesley Atherton, died as a result of injuries after a quad biking accident in Turkey, a court heard.

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Inquest finds beloved Orford dad died from head injury after crash in Turkey

Beloved dad-of-two, Wesley Atherton, died as a result of injuries after a quad biking accident in Turkey, a court heard.

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Resident's anger as large objects dumped on street remain unmoved despite complaints

LARGE discarded items including a fridge dumped on a residential street have sat there uncollected for months despite a number of fly-tipping complaints being made.

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Resident's anger as large objects dumped on street remain unmoved despite complaints

LARGE discarded items including a fridge dumped on a residential street have sat there uncollected for months despite a number of fly-tipping complaints being made.

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Esther McVey: 'Alarm bells should be ringing over Cheshire devolution deal'

This Labour government wants local councils to establish devolution deals – in our case that means Warrington and Cheshire.

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Fleet of robots deployed in Warrington warehouse

A fleet of Goods-to-Person robots has been deployed in a Warrington warehouse.

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The death and funeral notices published in this week's Warrington Guardian

The Warrington Guardian published 5 death notices The last Fri-Thu.

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Devoted little brother of man with 'locked-in' brain injury steps up to help

With a very long road to recovery ahead of him, family and friends have been fundraising hard to ensure Oli Coppock has access to the best rehab care available.

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Man assaulted five people on Christmas Eve – including four police officers

A MAN assaulted five people on Christmas Eve – but he has been allowed to walk free from court.

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One-star food hygiene rating handed to another business in Warrington

A ONE-star food hygiene rating has been handed to a business in Warrington.

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Celebrity Kerry Katona pays visit to award-winning salon in Warrington

A CELEBRITY paid a visit to an award-winning salon in Warrington to have their hair done yesterday, Monday.

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Aggressive suspect booted police officers who came to his house to arrest him

AN ‘aggressive’ man booted police officers who attended his home to arrest him.

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Warrington company founded by husband and wife duo celebrates 20 years in business

Warrington firm, Urban Building Projects, which was launched by spouses is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Serial thief caught wearing hat when banned and stealing items from car

A PERSISTENTLY dishonest man was caught wearing a hat when banned from doing so by a court order.

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Serving police inspector denies stalking and assault charges

A SERVING police officer has denied stalking and assault.

from Warrington Guardian | News https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/24643886.cheshire-police-inspector-stand-trial-accused-stalking/?ref=rss
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School catering firm based in Lowton wins new contracts

A school catering company has won more than 100 new contracts in the past year.

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Dangerous driver who had bayonet appears in court

A DANGEROUS driver who failed to stop for police and was found with a bayonet in his possession has appeared in court.

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Dangerous driver who had bayonet appears in court

A DANGEROUS driver who failed to stop for police and was found with a bayonet in his possession has appeared in court.

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Paedophile got sexual pleasure out of ‘talking dirty’ to three ‘12-year-old girls’

A PAEDOPHILE received sexual pleasure ‘talking dirty’ with social media profiles he believed belonged to three 12-year-old girls.

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Festivalgoer tried to sneak £1,400 of ketamine in underpants past sniffer dogs

Cai Bullard was busted by sniffer dogs after ignoring all the warning signs and amnesty bins at the festival’s north gate entrance on Friday, August 25, last year.

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Enormous scheme to build 550 homes and a hotel in town centre given green light

As enormous scheme to build 550 homes and a 160-bed hotel on a car park in Warrington town centre has been approved.

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“Becoming that guy who sang Never Gonna Give You Up was like winning the lottery”

“BECOMING that guy who sang Never Gonna Give You Up was like winning the lottery,” Eighties pop star Rick Astley recalls of the hit which gave him all the money he ever needed. “Maybe for about 15 seconds I might have been almost as famous as David Bowie.”

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New training base for Warrington Wolves in Victoria Park approved

A new training base for Warrington Wolves has been approved by Warrington Borough Council.

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Sick pervert turned up to meet 14-year-old girl but was greeted by paedophile hunters

A SICK pervert thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl in a park, but instead he was detained by a paedophile hunting group.

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Exact locations of new Winwick Road bus lanes as planning permission granted

THE exact locations of new stretches of bus lane on Warrington’s busiest road have been confirmed.

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Warrington North one of only 30 constituencies in UK to have no bank branches

WARRINGTON North is one of only 30 constituencies across the country not to have a single bank branch.

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Five pubs to watch Wire's Super League semi-final in

Just over a thousand Warrington Wolves supporters will be lucky enough to watch tonight’s Super League semi-final against Hull KR live from Craven Park.

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Prolific offender sexually assaulted woman on bus while young child watched in horror

A PROLIFIC offender has been thrown behind bars once again after sexually assaulting two innocent women on a bus in Warrington.

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Say hello and welcome to Warrington’s September 2024 babies

IT'S time to welcome the latest gorgeous bunch of newborns calling Warrington their first home. Every month we will be appealing for your pictures of your new babies for a special supplement at the start of next year.

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