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The Warrington Guardian's weekly local news pub quiz

How much were you paying attention this week? <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
How much were you paying attention this week? (Image: Newsquest)

WHO doesn't enjoy a quiz now and then?

Well, we're here to please, and we have cooked up a quiz that you don't need to have brushed up on geography or history for.

There's no pop music here, no picture round, and - importantly - no niche cricket questions that nobody knows the answer to.

All you need for this is to have been paying attention to the news from Warrington recently.

So, here are 10 multiple-choice questions from our town for you to try your hand at.

All answers are at the end.

  • Which MP has announced they will not stand for re-election in Warrington?

Warrington Guardian: Which of the town's MPs is standing down?
Warrington Guardian: Which of the town's MPs is standing down?

Which of the town's MPs is standing down? (Image: Parliament UK)

a) Andy Carter

b) Charlotte Nichols

  • Who headlined the second day of Neighbourhood Weekender?

Warrington Guardian: Were you at the festival?
Warrington Guardian: Were you at the festival?

Were you at the festival? (Image: Newsquest)

a) Paul Heaton

b) Scouting for Girls

c) Pulp

d) Sugababes

  • What has Warrington recently been denied of?

Warrington Guardian: The town has recently been denied something - but what?
Warrington Guardian: The town has recently been denied something - but what?

The town has recently been denied something - but what? (Image: Newsquest)

a) A new train station

b) Another IKEA

c) An 18-hole golf course

d) A new hospital

  • A man used what as a replacement for a bench at a bus stop in Birchwood after the shelter was removed?

a) A rubbish bin

b) An upturned shopping trolley

c) A discarded tyre

d) A cardboard box

  • Which TV personality was announced to be coming to Parr Hall in November?

Warrington Guardian: Parr Hall has hosted a number of big names over the years
Warrington Guardian: Parr Hall has hosted a number of big names over the years

Parr Hall has hosted a number of big names over the years (Image: Newsquest)

​a) Noel Fitzpatrick (aka 'the Supervet')

b) Gemma Collins

c) Miriam Margolyes

d) Dr Ranj

  • From which area of Warrington is this edition's 'Property of the Week'?

​a) Grappenhall

b) Lymm

c) Woolston

d) Great Sankey

  • Who did Warrington Wolves lose to on Friday, May 26?

a) St Helens Saints

b) Leigh Leopards

c) Salford Red Devils

d) Leeds Rhinos

  • And what was the score?

a) 16-14

b) 24-8

​a) 30-12

b) 36-20

  • Where is rugby league's 'Magic Weekend' held?

a) Halifax

b) Nottingham

c) Perpignan

d) Newcastle

  • Which league has Warrington Town FC been promoted to?

Warrington Guardian: They're going up! But to where?
Warrington Guardian: They're going up! But to where?

They're going up! But to where? (Image: Warrington Town FC)

a) National League North

b) Northern Premier League

c) EFL League Two

d) National League

 

END OF THE QUESTIONS

How are you feeling? A solid 10 out of 10? Maybe seven or eight?

Answers below.

  • Which MP has announced they will not stand for re-election in Warrington?

a) Andy Carter

  • Who headlined the second day of Neighbourhood Weekender?

c) Pulp

  • What has Warrington recently been denied of?

d) A new hospital

  • A man used what as a replacement for a bench at a bus stop in Birchwood after the shelter was removed?

b) An upturned shopping trolley

  • Which TV personality was announced to be coming to Parr Hall in November?

​a) Noel Fitzpatrick (aka 'the Supervet')

  • From which area of Warrington is this edition's 'Property of the Week'?

d) Great Sankey

  • Who did Warrington Wolves lose to on Friday, May 26?

b) Leigh Leopards

  • And what was the score?

​a) 30-12

  • Where is rugby league's 'Magic Weekend' held?

d) Newcastle

  • Which league has Warrington Town FC been promoted to?

a) National League North