Warrington Detectives have been operating in Warrington and the North West for almost 20 years.
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Warrington has applied unsuccessfully for city status, the most recent attempt being after the opening of the Peace Centre as a 'City for Peace'.
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Warrington is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England.
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Warrington stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley.
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The population of Warrington is 80,661.
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Warrington's population has more than doubled since its designation as a New Town in 1968.
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Historically a part of Lancashire, Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey.
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A new settlement was established by the Saxons and by the Middle Ages.
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Warrington had emerged as a market town at an important bridging point.
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A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
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Warrington has been a major crossing point on the River Mersey since ancient times.
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Warrington is notable in political history for being the first place to field a candidate for the then newly-formed Social Democratic Party.
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Warrington is bordered by Halton, Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East boroughs in the Ceremonial County of Cheshire.
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Warrington is also near the metropolitan boroughs of Trafford, Salford, Wigan in Greater Manchester and St. Helens in Merseyside.
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Warrington has a total population of around 200,000, of which 49.1% are male and 50.9% are female.
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