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  • Bears need cup tonic

    CONGLETON Town are looking to bounce back in the FA Cup tomorrow after two league defeats in the space of four days. The Bears travel to Rocester in the preliminary round of the cup, followed by a trip to Witton Albion next Tuesday in the Cheshire Senior

  • Batsmen win the day

    ALSAGER'S batsmen produced an excellent team display on Saturday on the way to home victory over Toft. Toft opened with 200 for seven in 48 overs, and Alsager replied with 201 for six with four overs to spare. Alsager's top scorer was number six Ken South

  • Vics crash out after taking first half lead

    BIDDULPH Victoria went down 4-1 at Oadby Town on Saturday after taking a first half lead. The Vics went one up nine minutes before the interval following a move down the left involving Nagington and Marrow. The ball was played inside to Ferns, who made

  • New boys top the table

    NEWLY-PROMOTED Alsager Town sit on top of the league after victory on Monday. Steve Grocott and Andy Kinsey earned the 2-1 victory at Curzon Ashton. Grocott put Alsager ahead on the half hour with a shot, and Kinsey secured the win with a goal 10 minutes

  • Saints quartet in England A call-up

    ST. HELENS have a quartet of players in the England A squad to face New Zealand's tourists. Mike Bennett, Mick Higham, Ade Gardner and Mark Edmondosn will be in the running to face the Kiwis at Brentford on October 30 and will then join the 29-strong

  • Millward reflects on an 'incredible feat'

    SUPER League leaders Saints will be in no mood to relinquish pole position when they take on Leeds Rhinos tomorrow night, Friday. Saints, who have a two-point lead over Bradford, are likely to field the same 17 players as they did against Halifax in their

  • Fire damage

    FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a property in Toll Bar Road, Orford, just after 11pm on Saturday. The fire caused severe damage to a window, gutter and four bins. Nobody was injured in the incident, which is being treated as arson.

  • Walkers stepping out to raise funds

    A WALK is being planned to raise much-needed cash for heart patients. Warrington Heart Support Group is organising the event to boost funds for the coronary care unit at Warrington Hospital and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. The walk will take place

  • Woman, 84, died after hospital fall

    AN elderly patient at Warrington Hospital suffered a heart attack and died, the day after falling and fracturing her leg while being looked after on an under-staffed ward, an inquest heard. Lillian Tomes, aged 84, of Holes Lane in Woolston, had been admitted

  • School traffic slow down

    AN initial 10 schools are being allowed to apply to slow down traffic to 20mph outside Warrington's schools. Long-awaited plans to curb motorists' speed outside educational establishments are now moving ahead. Education chiefs have already given their

  • Inquest finds woman died of natural causes

    THE cause of death of a Burtonwood woman, found dead in bed, looks set to remain a mystery. Hilda Boczek, aged 74, of Webb Drive, was found propped up in bed wearing her hairnet on April 4 this year. An inquest at Warrington Coroner's Court on Thursday

  • Walkway reopens

    SHOPPERS and library users who rely on a crumbling town centre walkway have won help from Congleton Borough Council. The sloping ramp links Congleton Bus Station and the Capitol Walk shopping mall with the library and mall's upper floor. The walkway is

  • All the fun of the Plant-hunters' fair

    Flush from the success of the summer Arley Garden Festival the autumn Plant-hunters' Fair takes place at Arley Hall, near Northwich this Sunday. Visitors will be able to purchase a large variety of plants from small nurseries selling alpines, perennials

  • Teenager in carjack drama

    A TEENAGER was punched in the face and left barely conscious as a thief stole his parents' car in the early hours of Tuesday. The 18-year-old was driving home through Appleton at 3.20am when he stopped at the traffic lights at the junction of London Road

  • Teenage trio among literary elite

    THREE teenagers are among the top in the country when it comes to knowledge of literary classics. Michael Eyers, Natalie Fuller and Anna Marchant attend Alsager School, and scored outstanding results in their English literature GCSEs. More than 355,000

  • They are the Rezerection!

    A WARRINGTON theatre group has taken Edinburgh by storm - and now those not lucky enough to catch their Scottish success can watch them closer to home. Rezerection performed at the fringe festival last week and fresh from their critic wowing success -

  • Headteacher praises outstanding results at Congelton High

    CONGLETON High School pupils Jonathan Fryer and Daniel Bird are celebrating their stunning exam successes. Jonathan gained 11 A-star GSCE grades, and his technology exam result placed him among the top five in the country. Fellow pupils Daniel achieved

  • Charlotte is heading for Cambridge

    A LEVEL star Charlotte Jackson is off to Cambridge University after earning top exam results. Charlotte attends Congleton High School, and gained a superb four A grades in her summer examinations. Charlotte is going to study natural sciences at university

  • Owners urge approval of latest plans for Rockfield

    THE owners of Grappenhall's historic Rockfield Hotel say that a new scheme for its development could mean the end of a two-year planning nightmare. Tom and Esther Zuger have been running the hotel, in Alexandra Road, for the past seven years, but two

  • Wolves pay silent tribute to Holly and Jessica

    FANS, players and officials of Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors joined together before Monday's Super League clash at Wilderspool to pay tribute to the two murdered Cambridgeshire schoolgirls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. In keeping with other

  • Approval for huge development at former airfield site

    PLANNING permission has been granted for a huge regeneration scheme, which will breathe new life into the former Stretton Airfield. Borough councillors approved Henry Boot Development Ltd's proposals - for industrial storage buildings and car parking

  • New pay offer as employers try to avert fire strikes

    FIRE brigade employers have offered workers a salary increase in a bid to avoid strikes across the country. Following a meeting in Warrington on Tuesday, when firefighters and control staff from across Cheshire voted unanimously to support a call for

  • Golf course's extension gets the green light

    PLANS to extend a proposed nine-hole golf course in the shadow of Fiddler's Ferry power station raised a round of applause from supporters during a borough council meeting. Members of the council's development control committee voted overwhelmingly in

  • Fire crews are among best at dealing with road accidents

    WARRINGTON'S firefighters have proved themselves among the best in the country at dealing with road traffic collisions in a national competition. Members of Blue Watch and Red Watch from the station in Winwick Road travelled to Newcastle-on-Tyne to take

  • Police appeal for witnesses to Gulliver's World tragedy

    POLICE and health and safety executives are still speaking to witnesses about the death of a 15-year-old girl at Gulliver's World in July. Salma Saleem, from Nelson in Lancashire, fell 30 feet from a ferris wheel at the Westbrook theme park on July 13

  • Community angry that Street Scene not being launched

    MEMBERS of a community action team are furious at the council's decision not to launch the new Street Scene project in Dallam and Bewsey. Controversial plans for an all-purpose street-cleaning team were unveiled two weeks ago and after the community services

  • Perk up your day with a coffee morning

    WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is encouraging Warrington people to take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. The event, the charity's biggest annual fundraiser, will take place on Friday, September 27, and the

  • How our wages compare with the poorest nations

    FOLLOWING on from Chris Davies' comments on world poverty and the key role Warrington has to play in challenging politicians, we decided to compare wages in the town with those in some of the world's poorest countries. l In Warrington, the average income

  • Talks focus on library usage

    THE latest bid to increase the number of people using Warrington's libraries will be launched at Monday's meeting of the borough council's executive board. The 10 executive councillors will discuss the annual library plan in the wake of the low numbers

  • Help us to reach our dolphin swim target

    THE parents of a young boy with a rare condition, which affects just 200 children across the country, have embarked on a fundraising venture to get him to America to swim with dolphins. Jan and John Ellis, from Old Hall, are half-way towards collecting

  • Donations are icing on the cake for Nora

    WHEN the big day arrived for St Rocco's Hospice stalwart Nora Buchanan, friends and relatives knew her so well that they arranged for donations to be made to her favourite charity in place of the usual birthday gifts. And thanks to Nora's 60th birthday

  • Plenty of ways to help out

    RYFIELDS Retirement Village is looking for up to 250 volunteers to help residents enjoy their new lives at the development, with its wide range of active facilities. You could help with arts and crafts, painting, gardening, administration, IT skills and

  • Crafty residents get

    new workshop NEW residents at the Ryfields Retirement Village who are keen to develop their creative skills need look no further than the exclusive on-site woodworking shop. There will be opportunities to craft wood and produce ornaments and furniture

  • First citizens attend Princess Di service

    DIGNITARIES from Warrington and the north west will be attending a service of remembrance for road crash victims on the anniversary of the death of Princess Diana later this month. The Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington, Clr George Warburton and Olive Morris

  • New life for 'Cromwell' cottage

    ANOTHER bid is being made to reopen the town's historic Tudor cottage as a restaurant, the Guardian can reveal. Restaurateur Ahad Miah, from Oldham, is the latest businessman who wants to turn around the fortunes of the deserted grade one listed building

  • Beatties set to move into Time Square

    DEPARTMENT store giant Beatties is the major player which has been selected as the bedrock for the multi-million pound revamp of Time Square, the Guardian can reveal. Property developers Sellar are at an advanced stage in negotiations with Beatties for

  • Top of the class!

    Andrew Norman, who is a pupil at Manchester Grammar School, received eight top-grade GCSE results. He also achieved an A* in French last year and his Latin grade was in the top five marks across the country out of 1,711 candidates. Michael, who lives

  • Hikers' marathon mission to help spinal injury victims

    A TRIO of hardy hikers from Warrington and Newton are in the middle of an arduous fundraising challenge. Chris McAlpine, aged 36, of Hawthorn Avenue, Stockton Heath, Lindsay Woodward, aged 23, and Jack Colbeck, aged 26, both from Birley Street, Newton

  • Bin service cut-backs

    CUT-BACKS to Warrington's bin service including job losses look imminent after a council report stated savings of £210,000 are required by April 2003. Councillors will meet on Monday night to discuss the possible savings that could include a reduction

  • STABBED AS SHE SLEPT

    DETECTIVES have launched a manhunt after a 74-year-old woman was attacked and stabbed while she slept at her home in Bewsey. An intruder broke into Winifred Murray's house at around midnight on Monday and stabbed the pensioner several times. Mrs Murray

  • US must hold fire on Iraq attack

    WAR clouds gather. American general and former NATO chief Wesley Clark makes clear US policy makers have no doubt Britain will join America in any attack on Iraq, although he is personally opposed to such a move. Saddam Hussein is a murderous tyrant whose

  • Police hit on drivers

    POLICE on Merseyside have launched a campaign aimed at stamping out dangerous and anti-social driving. The campaign will see traffic and neighbourhood officers joining forces to target drivers, and to crackdown on those who drive off-road bikes illegally

  • Lottery grant

    NEWTON Storm Amateur Rugby League Club have received a lottery grant from 'Awards for All' of almost £3,800. The grant is to pay for a coaching education programme at the club as well as equipment for the four teams that the club will be running this

  • Spirited displays

    NEWTON Storm under 13s Rugby League side gave a good account of themselves in a nine-a-side competition against some strong opposition in Saddleworth. In their first game, Newton were beaten by Rochdale Mayfield despite working tirelessly throughout the

  • Controversial defeat

    Golborne 1 Trafford 2 GOLBORNE Sports FC lost their first Mid-Cheshire Soccer League game for almost two years on Saturday. They were defeated by an extremely hard working Trafford side, who were given a helping hand by the referee. Golborne took the

  • Unexpected 'Twist' as Bridge stun Swan

    BRIDGE turned on the style to give Newton Summer Dominoes League Division A leaders Swan a taste of their own medicine this week. Ste Jones and Alan Furay took out Swan's top duo Fred Spencer and Eddie Molyneux before Les Crook and Pat Flanagan beat Roy

  • Excellent results set up an exciting finale

    THE last few weeks of Newton Cricket Club's season promises to be ultra exciting. All three of their senior teams have something to play for with only three games left to go. The first team moved into pole position in the race to win the Liverpool and

  • Right advice for happy life

    THE lives of hundreds of young people in Warrington are at the crossroads at the moment as they leave school, college and university and make decisions about their future. Between July and September each year, the Connexions Centre in Sankey Street, is

  • Town bounce back in style

    Skelmersdale United 0 St Helens Town 0 Abbey Hey 0 St Helens Town 4 TOWN have picked themselves up splendidly following their opening day disaster with two authoritative displays on their travels, which yielded four points from two clean sheets. Despite

  • Rainford open up a big lead at the top

    A GOOD weekend for Rainford saw them open up a 28 point gap at the top of the Southport & District League as they eased past Dalton by six-wickets while closest rivals Norley Hall could only manage a draw against Eccleston. On a dubious Dalton track

  • Sutton held in thriller

    SUTTON won the toss and skipper Reynolds elected to field against an always-stubborn Wavertree side. Bowling in tandem, Foster and Tamhane had the hosts immediately on the back foot as they slumped to 40 for 5 and onto 68 for 8. However, some dogged resistance

  • Eccleston pay price for early wicket losses

    ON Saturday Eccleston's opponents were St Johns. Batting first in indifferent conditions Eccleston lost early wickets it was only when Elliott (25) was joined at the crease by top score French(27) that the Eccleston score moved along. When both of these

  • Heath take a point but pay for errors

    Saddleworth Rangers 14 Thatto Heath Crusaders 14 Heath opened up their National Conference Division 1 account for the new season with a well-earned draw against last year's Premier division outfit Saddleworth Rangers. On a difficult pitch and in heavy

  • Homing News

    THE spotlight falls once again on the partnership of Lenton/Platt who won Rainhill Clubs race from Wincanton and they also won Thatto Heath Clubs race from Wincanton. This partnership are having a fantastic season. Haydock RPC Swainswick 24.8.02 P Feeney

  • Why we have to let Sonny go

    DESPITE being told he will be released at the end of the season, Saints' veteran front rower Sonny Nickle has continued to play with drive and aggression, prompting some fans to question the wisdom of letting him go. The rugged 33-year-old prop, has been

  • Youth club seeks volunteers to help

    NEWTON boys and girls club, the only dedicated youth club in the town, need volunteers to help to help with activities and supervise members. For more details contact 0151 7776147.

  • Hot in the kitchen

    THE Stonecross Brewers Fayre restaurant on Stonecross Lane, Golborne has achieved a top score in a national, kitchen quality awards scheme, operated by the pub chain restaurant. Completely unbeknown to the restaurant managers a mystery auditor monitored

  • Chemist rota

    Duty chemists for this Sunday, September 1, are: Jolleys Chemist, High Street, Newton, from noon to 1pm; Taylor's in West End Road, Haydock, from 10am to 8pm

  • Rick's ready to rock again

    THE first compilation of Newton's 80s pop legend Rick Astley's greatest hits goes on sale on Monday and fans of the songster will be glad to hear it contains all of his top ten hits and also more recent material. Rick is taking time off at the moment

  • Deus Ex

    Playstation 2 DEUS EX is the latest futuristic Playstation 2 game that puts the player in control of saving the world and everything in it. It says critically acclaimed on the box and I'm sure I might have agreed if I could have got the hang of the controls

  • Remind Me - (the single)

    Royksopp COD wars, fjords, A-Ha, Ole Gunner Solksjaer. The name of Royksopp can now be added to that heady Norwegian list. Jumping on the chill out bandwagon, Royksopp have carved a niche in the growing ambient dance market, standing just far enough removed

  • The Long Good Friday

    Cert: 18 AGES before Bob Hoskins adopted a mid-Atlantic stutter and became a general figure of fun, there was The Long Good Friday. Hoskins is Harold Shand, a diminutive Cockney gangster with grand plans, ably supported by his moll, alias Helen Mirren

  • Don't Look Now

    Cert: 15 IF you have enjoyed watching Kiefer Sutherland in TV drama 24 over the past few months, then check out this superb British horror film from 1973, in which his dad, Donald, shows what a great actor he was in his prime. In one of the most memorable

  • Cut the red tape

    THE Government has delivered a double whammy to Crewe's planners and put hopes for 5,000 jobs in jeopardy. Bureaucracy is holding up a major retail development off Flag Lane/ Richard Moon Street and new rules on greenbelt land are threatening industrial

  • It's a Mistry!

    Film: The Guru Cert: 15 By: PETER MAGILL BURNING question - will former Eastender Jimi Mistry's latest foray on to the big screen have us shouting hurray for Bollywood? Well on the evidence of Daisy von Scherler Mayer's The Guru, maybe the Californian

  • Keeping the faith, they're the cream of creamfields

    CREAMFIELDS was a fitting last stomping ground for dance giants Faithless as they proved to a packed Liverpool audience that they are still one of the best in the business. Joining Underworld, Kosheen, DJ Sasha, Misteeq and others, the Bank Holiday party

  • When four became five

    A WARRINGTON band's mojo is firmly in place this summer as they prepare themselves for a tour of the Emerald Isle. Red Mojo travel to Ireland in October, to introduce tracks like Attention, Raining and Northwest Water (a definite aqua theme here) to a

  • Resurrecting punk! Graves are back!

    PUNK has once again been basking in the spotlight this year, and top Warrington band The Graves are hoping that the current interest in the genre will help them to net a new audience for their gig at the Causeway pub, Wilderspool, this Saturday. The Graves

  • Teens are top

    of the pops! WANNABE Will Youngs took to the stage last week for a musical summer school at Warrington Collegiate Institute. Youngsters, aged between 14 and 18, took part in the three-day workshops in the hope of picking up key skills in vocal training

  • Plans in the pipeline

    THE borough planning department has received the following applications. For further information on any application ring Vale Royal Borough Council on 01606 862862. acton bridge l Change of use of stables to private use and commercial stud farm at Nook

  • Summer play scheme

    STOCKTON Heath is once again hosting the borough council's summer play scheme at St Thomas' Church Hall. There is a session running until tomorrow, Friday, with the usual mix of games, sports and crafts, for children aged four to 12. The days are organised

  • New pub lobby

    THE Walton Arms is welcoming punters with open arms this year, thanks to a successful planning application for a new entrance lobby. The pub, on Old Chester Road, will also add first-floor manager's accommodation.

  • CCTV need

    A STOCKTON Heath parish councillor has called for CCTV cameras in the village after the recent sex attack in Alexandra Park. Former chairman Graham Roughsedge says that this latest incident highlights the need for a visible criminal deterrent in the village

  • Urgent call for volunteers

    APPLETON Guide units could be forced to close unless they get urgent help from willing volunteers. No qualifications are needed, and training, support and advice will be given. The suggested age range is between 18 and 60. Sally Ingle, Unit Guider for

  • Dave's brave solo Channel swim

    A HATTON swimmer battled against jellyfish stings and chilling temperatures to successfully complete his solo swim of the Channel last month. Dave Feakes, aged 40, glided through the waters between Dover and Calais to finish this arduous physical challenge

  • Wolves' defence made to look flimsy by Grand Final hopefuls

    Warrington Wolves 18 Wigan Warriors 40 NO fairytale return to Wilderspool for head coach Paul Cullen. Warrington Wolves fans turned out in force to welcome home 'Cull' as he led the side at Wilderspool for the first time. But the supporters found there

  • Cullen full of optimism

    WARRINGTON Wolves' head coach Paul Cullen had no doubt that the loss of injured Sid Domic had a baring on how the Wigan result panned out on Bank Holiday Monday. The Wolves went into the game one centre down as Ben Westwood was suspended and to lose another

  • Magnificent seven

    WARRINGTON Wolves will have seven players vying for a starting place in Lancashire's side for the second under 17s Origin Test at Wilderspool Stadium on Saturday. They are Michael Govin, Jamie Durbin, Mathew Wilson, Thomas Grundy, Michael Johnson, Steve

  • Wolves to avoid the dreaded drop

    WARRINGTON Wolves will finish third from bottom of Super League VII and avoid relegation, predicts the Guardian. The final table in our crystal ball leaves Salford at the basement, Halifax in 11th spot and Warrington Wolves in 10th - three points clear

  • What caused the chaos?

    CAN someone explain to me why there was traffic chaos on Bridge Foot on a few mornings last week. Schools were not back, so there wasn't extra traffic on the roads. But once at the roundabout, queues backed up and the traffic lights seemed to be out of

  • Town is a

    musical Oasis HOW nice to see some genuinely entertaining buskers in the town centre. In particular I enjoyed two young lads performing a rousing version of an Oasis song, one on guitar, another on tambourine. They had quite an audience watching them,

  • Super Sid's Sox washout

    WARRINGTON Wolves' season-long centre problems continue this week ahead of a run of the biggest four games in the club's Super League history. Richie Mathers, the 18-year-old on loan player who deputised for suspended Ben Westwood at centre against Wigan

  • Football fundraiser

    THE Seven Woods in Westbrook will be holding a fundraising night tonight, Thursday, to raise money for its Sunday League football team. The fun and games will get under way at 8.30pm and everyone is welcome.

  • WESTY:

    Dry run? WESTY Sure Start runs wet and dry trips to Warrington Swimming Baths every Tuesday morning. Parents and carers who live in Westy are welcome to enjoy the parent and baby sessions in the pool or stay dry in the soft play area before stores at

  • Missing gem

    I'VE recently had a few enquiries about that little gem of a booklet about St Helens and its town hall, produced by Councillor Pat Robinson, a keen local history buff. While making enquires, I discovered that there are none left and it is currently out

  • Margaret's stress busting advice

    FORMER Sutton lass Margaret Ward, who had lived in America since becoming a GI bride more than 40 years ago, believes she is well on the way to achieving inner peace. Contacting me from New Jersey, she explains that someone sent her an article saying

  • Quick out of the traps

    OUR faithful froth-blowers were quick out of the traps with an answer to the Greyhound Inn yedscratter (August 22). Reader Bill Jackson of Woodlands Road, Haresfinch had asked if anyone could say whether a pub of that name had once graced College Street

  • Heyday of Parr's wing-wizard duo

    THEY may not have basked in the sort of international glory shared by the Charlton brothers, but Harry and Jimmy Anders, members of a large working-class family from Parr, had a comparable reputation when it came to be-devilling the soccer opposition.

  • Residents claim mast victory

    JUBILANT Orford residents are claiming victory over telecommunications giant T Mobile after the company withdrew a controversial application to erect a telephone mast near Hilden Island. Notification of the proposals to erect a '12.5m discreet neighbourhood

  • Didn't they do well

    ST HELENS students were reflecting on their varying degrees of success last week as GCSE exams were announced. The percentage of students achieving passes at GCSE (grades A to G) was at an all time high of 89.2 per cent, although there was a slight dip

  • Helpline for patients in suspended doctor case

    A Helpline has been set up to answer any concerns of patients and members of the public following the charges of indecent assault brought against a former St Helens GP. Dr Roy Murray, 60, of Bromborough, Wirral, appeared before St Helens Magistrates last

  • Safety first in free spotcheck

    THE homes of hundreds of people across the borough have been made safer thanks to a free initiative. Launched by St Helens Council's environmental protection department, home safety checks have been carried out in the homes of more than 600 people in

  • Glance guide to sport

    Angling Penketh and Old Hall Angling Society's Junior 2002 League final positions: 5-10 year olds: 1, Michael Harrison, 41pts; 2, William Armstrong, 41; 3, Josh Turner, 31; 4, Callum Shenton, 18; 5, Gregory Lythgoe, 12; 6, Tom Fagan, 7. 11-16 year olds

  • Better luck ahead?

    WARRINGTON RUFC will look to put all their problems during the close season behind them when they complete their warm up for the 2002/03 campaign on Saturday with a friendly against Moore. The club have lost several key players to amateur Rugby League

  • Classy 10-darters

    TWO 10-darters were the highlights of the week in Warrington Summer Darts League. Dave Evans was on form in 10 for Marquis as they stamped all over Imperial 7-2 in Friday Division One. D. Frith did the same for Nelson Quarterdeck as they sunk Coach and

  • Burt rises to the challenge

    SLALOM canoeist Alex Burt competed in his first world championships on the Isere River in the French Alps at the weekend. Paddling in the Canadian doubles class on the course which is recognised as being the most demanding and technically difficult in

  • Ball slams funding

    WARRINGTON women played a big part in steering England to gold in the world championships in Slovenia at the weekend but they might not get the chance to defend their title in their own country. Sport England has turned down the National Federation of

  • Blair's boys fail to kill off Alsager's 10 players

    Alsager 0 Warrington Town 0 WARRINGTON Town squandered an ideal opportunity to bring to an end a disappointing run of away form on Saturday. Town, who have only won twice on their travels in North West Counties League Division One since November, found

  • Ashton sorely missed as Town are hammered at home

    Warrington Town 1 Fleetwood Freeport 4 ALAN Blair could not hide his disappointment after Tuesday night's home thumping in North West Counties Division One. His side had only conceded one goal in their previous three outings this season but goalkeeping

  • Town set to lose the services of their star defender

    WARRINGTON Town are set to lose top defender Mark Ashton for two months. Although Ashton should be available for Town's FA Cup first qualifying round tie against County Durham side Esh Winning at Cantilever Park on Saturday, kick-off 3pm, he will then

  • Sports digests

    Make a Daten with hockey club WINTER training for Daten Hockey Club's teams is on Thursdays at Padgate High School from 7pm-8pm for anyone who would like to give the club a go. Daten are hoping there will be people who were inspired by the hockey action

  • A feast of championship kick boxing

    WOOLSTON Leisure Centre will host an explosion of championship kick boxing on Saturday night. Nine Warrington fighters will be in action including Chris Cronin, Dave Leffler and Nathan Liptrot, who will all be competing for English titles. Cronin will

  • Sargents major in showjumping and golf!

    SHOWJUMPING and golf are a way of life for the Sargent family. And incredibly, 20-year-old Rebecca is riding a similar journey to her mother while 16-year-old Philip is following in the footsteps of his father. Mum Marion competed in the young riders

  • Margaret's cup double

    MARGARET Williams has clocked up a cup double. She lifted the popular Margaret Galvin over 60s competition, which is open to all Warrington women in the age group, and won the Warrington Evening League's Savoy Motors bowls competition. The St. Elphins

  • Asda bowls festival goes down a treat

    PEOPLE of all ages descended to Orford Park to watch and take part in the Asda Westbrook festival of crown green bowls on Monday. The event, which was organised by Warrington Borough Bowls Club, attracted a large number of new families who were eager

  • Sports digests

    Rae of hope in Australia A WARRINGTON teenager has been boosting her taekwondo knowledge overseas. Nicola Rae has returned from a stint with Jai Taekwondo Academy in Sydney, Australia, where she spent three weeks studying a variety of alternative methods

  • Good for trade

    THE Federation of Small Businesses, which has 800 members in the Warrington area, has hailed the Manchester Commonwealth Games as an 'amazing feat'. The organisation believes that as a result of the world spotlight on the event, the north west will attract

  • Check for chips

    I WONDER why we are always being told to get our pets micro-chipped when nobody actually bothers to read them. I have recently lost a cat, which had just moved to live with a friend in the Haydock area. He seemed to settle in well to his new home and

  • Gifts from Opal

    WARRINGTON-based Opal Telecom and Brian Green, one of Opal's dealerships in Liverpool, have teamed up to donate three TV and video units to a children's ward at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool.

  • Cash register is ticking

    I learn with much surprise that the Mineworkers Union built the nurses home at Peasley Cross Hospital otherwise St Helens Hospital. At a time when we have no working miners I would have thought the local authorities would have preserved the one lasting

  • £230m contract for Westinghouse

    WESTINGHOUSE Electric Company, a subsidiary of Warrington-based BNFL, has signed contracts worth £230m to provide components, instrumentation and control equipment and technical and engineering support services to four new nuclear power plants to be built

  • Review could mean heavy burden on companies

    A comprehensive review of employment relations, recently announced by the Government, is likely to add to the already massive burden of red tape which businesses are currently facing. This is according to the Warrington based Engineering Employers' Federation

  • Youngsters on butterfly trail

    INTREPID youngsters descended on a north Warrington beauty spot for a butterfly hunt last week. Rangers at Rixton Claypits pointed the way for the summer holiday adventurers, armed with binoculars.

  • Full of beans!

    A JUBILEE party staged by members of Croft WI has resulted in a touch of jubilation for a hospice. Fundraiser Sarah Hulson-Beech, from Hope House Hospice, popped into the village's Memorial Hall to receive a cheque for the £260 raised - and to show off

  • Neil's degree of success in business

    A PENKETH man has graduated from Edge Hill College in Liverpool with a second class honours degree. Neil John Carroll, aged 23, of Meeting Lane, achieved a 2:2 in his business studies and management course. A former pupil of St Gregory's RC High School

  • The goal is to help Alder Hey!

    FUNDRAISING footballers will be taking to the pitch at Great Sankey Leisure Centre to raise cash for Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Staff at Manweb call centre will be splitting into teams for the Round Robin tournament that takes place on the afternoon

  • Youngsters get their brains into gear for summer

    IT may be the school summer holidays, but youngsters have been getting their brains into gear at Sankey Bridges Community Centre instead. A summer scheme has been running over the past two weeks at the centre in Old Liverpool Road, offering children a

  • Becky's Africa charity trip

    PENKETH teenager Becky Haggett will be jetting off to Africa after weeks of fundraising. The 18-year-old has almost managed to get together the £3,500 needed to secure her a place on the Raleigh International programme through a range of events including

  • Drivers must slow down at road accident black spot

    AN ongoing campaign to see speed cut on a death-trap road in Penketh has finally triumphed. Traffic travelling along the A562 Warrington Road will now have to slow down as the speed limit has at last been decreased from 40mph to 30mph. Signs have been

  • Extensions

    MEMBERS of the borough council's development control committee have approved planning permission for extensions to the side, back and front of 94, Whitbarrow Road, Lymm.

  • Animal magic as Fiona brings stories to life

    MORE than 100 people enjoyed an afternoon basking in the summer sun and listening to tales from the riverbank last week. Crowds gathered at Lymm Dam to be treated to an interpretation of the classic tale Wind in the Willows, performed by Fiona Angwin,

  • Beavers' car boot sale

    A GIGANTIC car boot sale will take place in Thelwall next month to raise money for the Beaver Scouts - and there is still time to sign up for a spot. The sale will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall, both indoors and outdoors, but there has been a date change

  • Council

    rejects proposals A LYMM resident saw his bid to build a detached home for his elderly parents refused by planning bosses last week. The borough council ruled that the modest-sized house would have resulted in undesirable over-development and would have

  • Birthday bash at the farm

    A PARTY to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Children's Adventure Farm in Millington takes place on Sunday. The charity, based at Booth Bank Farm, Reddy Lane, is celebrating with a teddy bears' picnic, live entertainment, go-karts, donkey rides, face

  • Blood donors urged to join bone marrow register

    LYMM'S blood donors are being encouraged to sign up and become bone marrow donors as well at this weekend's session. The National Blood Service is encouraging donors who go along to the session at the United Reformed Church Hall, Davies Way, to be tested

  • Battle resumes over homes plan

    CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed housing development in Statham will have to fight all over again, as a new application has been lodged for the site, barely three months after the last one was turned down. Back in May, members of the borough council's development

  • Witton prove to be too strong for Leek

    Leek Town 1 Witton Albion 2 UniBond Division One Saturday, August 24 WITTON stayed true to the addage that every game lasts 90 minutes on Saturday as they managed a remarkable win against Leek Town. Having been ahead for much of the game through Steve

  • MR. R. CAMERON and MISS J. SCHOFIELD

    The wedding took place at Warrington Register Office, of 21-year-old Mr Richard Cameron, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Cameron, of Highgates Close, Bewsey, and 22-year-old Miss Joanne Schofield, of Station Road, Padgate, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Schofield

  • MR S. J. BREARY and MISS K. WOOD

    The wedding has taken place at Walton Hall, Walton Gardens, of 30-year-old Mr Stephen John Breary, third son of Mr and Mrs Alan Breary, of Pasture Lane, Longbarn, and 24-year-old Miss Kathryn Wood, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Wood, of Orford Avenue

  • MR J. EAGLE and MISS J. POYSER

    The wedding took place at All Saints Church, Daresbury, of Mr John Eagle, of Dorchester Park, Sandymoor, Runcorn, only son of the late Vera and Fred Eagle, and Miss Joanne Poyser, only daughter of Neville and Dorothy Poyser, of Bayswater Close, Sandymoor

  • MR R. WATERHOUSE and MISS E. J. BRADSHAW

    The wedding has taken place at St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall, of 23-year-old Mr Robert Waterhouse, youngest son of Sylvia Waterhouse, of Canberra Square, Orford, and 23-year-old Miss Emma Jayne Bradshaw, of Barnfield Road, Woolston, only daughter of

  • MR A. TILSON and MISS L. M. FOSTER

    The wedding has taken place at St Joseph's RC Church, Penketh, of 27-year-old Mr Anthony Tilston, son of Eileen and Ken Tilston, of Birchfield Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens and 31-year-old Miss Louisa Marie Foster, of Woodbank Road, Penketh, daughter

  • MRS JESSIE BELL

    Mrs Jessie Bell, wife of the late Mr Edward Arthur Bell, died on July 22, aged 88. Mrs Bell, of Gernon Manor, Bakewell, Derbyshire, was born in Lymm and lived in the Rushgreen Road area for 84 years. She was employed as a market garden assistant at Wrights

  • MRS AGNES GREEN

    Mrs Agnes Green, wife of the late Mr Percy Green, died of a brain stem stroke on July 24. She was 86. Mrs Green, of Applecourt Nursing Home, and formerly of Parksway, Woolston, was born in the Bank Quay locality and had lived in the Woolston area for

  • MRS EDITH MASSEY

    Mrs Edith Massey, wife of the late Mr John Massey, died on July 15 after a short illness. She was 91. Mrs Massey, of Alexandra Street, was a lifelong resident of Warrington. She married her husband on January 2, 1937, before he saw service with the RAF

  • MRS ANNIE LESNIKOWSKI

    Mrs Annie Lesnikowski, wife of the late Mr Witold Lesnikowski, died of a severe stroke at Warrington Hospital on August 6. She was 78. For the last 18 months, she was a resident of Nazareth House, Widnes, and was a former tenant of Pine Grove, Paddington

  • MRS EMILY SCULLY

    Mrs Emily Scully, wife of the late Mr Edward Scully, died of pneumonia at Warrington Hospital on August 4. She was 82. Mrs Scully, of Toll Bar Road, Orford, was born in Keen Street and lived in Bewsey for 40 years and Orford for 20 years. She was employed

  • Salmon and Boon are 1st XI stars

    ROSS Salmon and Damian Boon starred for Knypersley CC at Moddershall on Saturday. The home side declared on 196 for three, and Knypersley replied with 158 for two. Knypersley were left with 35 overs to reach their target, and lost their first wicket at

  • Boogie on down to the Regent

    THE seventies are back and for a week Stoke's Regent Theatre is to be gripped by boogie fever. So fluff those afros, grab your platforms and polish your medallions because the smash hit musical, Boogie Nights, is back and better than ever. Starring Sam

  • Tennis - US Open

    Not painful viewing however was Sky's super interactive coverage of the US Open, last night. Largely down to the doubles match with my personal dream-team of Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova. My thanks go to Tatiana Perebiynis and Tatiana Poutchek for

  • CRICKET - England

    WAS that Third Test against India painful viewing or not? Easy answer, I almost didn't buy a Curry out of protest on Monday night. Couldn't resist though, and despite being gutted to see Ganguly's side celebrate so, they had every right to. England's

  • Saints storm to the Super League summit

    Saints 64 Halifax 0 SLICK Saints stormed to the Super League summit with another free-scoring display and for the third time in four games they failed to concede a try. Taking full advantage of a dispirited and demoralised looking Halifax side, ruthless

  • Landlords voice support for booze ban on town centre streets

    DRINKING alcohol in public in the town centre could soon take its toll on people's pocket as well as their liver. Plans are being drawn up for an alcohol ban which will leave drinkers facing a £500 fine if they wander around town with open cans or bottles

  • On with the show!

    WOOLSTON and district's annual show gets underway this Sunday, and promises to be a fun day out for all the family. The event is organised by the Warrington Borough Council Ranger Service in conjunction with the Friends of Woolston Park and the Woolston

  • Job not to be sniffed at!

    CANINE recruits are being sought by police to tackle anything from suspected terrorist incidents to crowd control. With a number of police dog handlers set to complete their training in the coming weeks, an appeal has been issued for a batch of new puppies

  • Margaret digs in to launch park facelift

    CONGLETON Park supporter Margaret Williamson is to roll up her sleeves next Monday to start work on a £1.3 million project. After years of planning the major revamp and refurbishment of the town's park is finally due to begin next week. The project was

  • Building a bridge to the biggest brass festivals

    MANCHESTER is to play host to one of the largest brass band festivals anywhere in the world, with the second Great Northern Brass Arts Festival taking place at The Bridgewater Hall next Saturday, September 7. This year's festival will be looking at the

  • Duo are invited to start bypass work

    BIDDULPH MP Charlotte Atkins is to team up with regeneration leader John Wakefield to help mark an historic day for the town. Mrs Atkins and Cllr Wakefield have been invited to cut the first sod to mark the start of work on the long-awaited Biddulph Bypass

  • Brian Wilson rewarded for bringing harmony to students' lives

    A WARRINGTON music teacher is celebrating after winning a regional education award for adult learning. Brian Wilson, who is a tutor at Warrington Collegiate Institute, will be receiving the honour from the National Institute of Adult Continuing Learning

  • Hoax callers' mobile phones cut off by the fire service

    MOBILE phone users making hoax 999 fire calls in Warrington are being sent warning text messages and ultimately having their service axed as part of an ongoing campaign. Figures show that over the last five years, Cheshire Fire Service has been successful

  • Two Sams are Biddulph stars

    BIDDULPH High School GCSE stars Sam Carey and Samantha Neat are pictured showing off their top exam marks. Sam Carey gained five A-stars and four As in his exams, and is going on to study maths, further maths, history and music at A level. Samantha Neat

  • Symbol to be proud of

    THE Birchwood Encounter sculpture which is to be placed at junction 11 of the M62 is well under construction, in a warehouse in Birchwood Park. The 26-metre sculpture now has a distinct shape. The figures are being constructed around a large hollow pipe

  • Future shapes up

    A fantastic new sculpture is soon to be built in Birchwood. At present this sculpture is still in the process of manufacture in a warehouse named Reynolds House. Here a team of skilled workmen are working together to create the figures and structure of

  • College hosts special games

    STUDENTS with learning difficulties in Warrington will be putting their sporting and musical skills into action this week. Warrington Collegiate Institute's alternative games event is the culmination of nine weeks work with students of lifelong learning

  • Treasured artwork restored

    A TREASURED piece of art hanging in All Saints Church in Thelwall has been restored to its former glory. The Eric Gill Triptych, an artwork that describes Edward the Elder's association with the village more than 1,000 years ago, is almost 100 years old

  • Police seek help in cyclist's death

    CONGLETON motorists are being asked to help in solving the mystery of how a cyclist suffered fatal injuries. Nigel Allcock, aged 53, was found with severe head injuries in an area of roadworks on the main Congleton to Macclesfield road. He was found by

  • Martin's riding high, thanks to penny farthing

    AN Orford cyclist got on his bike at the weekend, joining other penny farthing enthusiasts for a special race around Widnes. Martin Cook, of Newhaven Road, has been pedalling his high wheeler for the past 12 years, and he joined more than 20 other cyclists

  • Private sector gets £2.6m for council house improvements

    COUNCILLORS investigating housing issues in Warrington have been told that grants totalling £2.6 million will be given to the private sector over the next year. The grants are split into four areas to provide improvements to council homes - discretionary

  • Rates set to rise

    THE average rate for council tenants in Warrington is set to rise by almost £1 a week by April next year. The target rate payment, outlined in a report to be presented to the borough council's executive board on Monday, will be £51.90 per week - increasing

  • We can change the world, says Euro MP

    THE attitude and actions of people in Warrington will be crucial if solutions are to be found to the problems of world poverty, according to one of the town's Euro MPs. Chris Davies MEP says that well-meaning sentiments expressed at the ongoing World

  • Smart Sarah secures super exam results

    EIGHTEEN-year-old Sarah Walker is heading for Cambridge University after scooping four grade As at A-level in biology, chemistry, physics and maths. Sarah, who lives in Victoria Avenue, Grappenhall, also achieved top marks in two AS-levels in further

  • Town's six of the best lead the way in GCSE success

    SIX super students came top of the class last week as hundreds of 16-year-olds in Warrington received their GCSE results. The talented teenagers from four secondary schools were in the top five candidates for individual subjects and ensured that results

  • Boteler converts to CE status

    SIR Thomas Boteler High School is preparing to become Cheshire's first school to convert to Church of England status. From next week, the school will be renamed Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School and will be managed by Warrington Education

  • Man in hospital after knife attack

    A 36-year-old Warrington man was left with head and mouth injuries after he was attacked by two men armed with a butter knife and a hammer. The assault, which left the victim needing specialist treatment for the mouth injury at Aintree Hospital, occurred

  • Raid driver is jailed over manslaughter

    A FATHER-of-two from Woolston died from horrific injuries as he tried to protect his shop from petty thieves. Devoted husband Stephen Postlethwaite was dragged for 400 yards as he tried to prevent a speeding van from fleeing with machinery from the forecourt

  • Charity says thank you as generous townsfolk raise £40,000

    THE people of Warrington have raised more than £40,000 over the past 12 months for one of the UK's leading charities, according to new figures. NCH, which supports young people leaving care and children with disabilities, has reported that the fundraising

  • Train talks take place

    TALKS were set to take place today, Thursday, between the train drivers' union Aslef and rail firm First North Western, in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over pay. Passengers in Warrington and across the region have been affected by a series

  • Crew tackles cabling blaze

    STOCKTON Heath firefighters were called to a cable blaze in Higher Walton in the early hours of last Friday morning. The incident happened in Hough's Lane, when a junction box blew and set fire to cabling on a small wooden pylon. Firefighters attended

  • Supergran fights back

    A THIEF met his match in Oakwood last week when an elderly woman apprehended him while being chased around the neighbourhood by the police. Betty Back, aged 77, of Linnett Grove, grabbed hold of the fleeing offender and pushed him over as he tried to

  • Police seek clues to death crash

    POLICE have appealed for the public's help as they attempt to piece together the final moments of a Warrington pensioner who died in a road crash in Golborne. Officers investigating a multiple car pile-up, on the A580 East Lancashire Road, on August 6

  • Violence is unacceptable

    A NATIONAL teachers' union has issued advice on how to tackle violence and disruption in schools. The NASUWT is calling for a code of conduct with a zero tolerance policy for those pupils who break the rules in schools. The union wants staff to be given

  • Sorry, we only give first aid to our staff

    THE parents of a five-year-old boy who cut his head in the town's bus station are furious that he was refused help and told that first aid assistance was for staff members only. Little Dean Roberts, of Clegge Street, Orford, was with his mum and brothers

  • Street market is not a good idea

    SO Congleton Market is on the move again. Why don't they put it in the town hall or where the tip caf car park is? It was in the town hall in the 1930s, and would be dangerous in Bridge Street and Little Street. I have seen places that have put the market

  • Griffin finally end their darts league duck

    GRIFFIN gained their first Newton Summer Darts League Division A point of the season this week when they held an outstanding Vulcan Inn outfit to a draw. Dave Panter gave Vulcan a good start, defeating Jeff Hales in 35 darts before Griffin's ace marksman

  • Two weeks from school to work impressed Edina

    EDINA Hensey, aged 16, left Penketh High School in July, went into the Connexions office and said she wanted to find a job as a receptionist. She was asked to look through several jobs which were on offer and she picked out one for Parry's Motors, Warrington

  • St Helens Combination

    THE opening day of the season was marred by Chris Haddock, the Junction FC keeper, suffering a fractured leg in their game at Market Place. Everybody in the Combination wishes Chris well and a speedy recovery. In the Star Premiership, Penlake head the

  • Rainhill Junior Football League

    Fixtures: Sunday, September 1 Under 15: Bishop Rangers v Rainford R, Knowsley South v Bleak Hill R, Legion FC v Rainhill U, Pilkington v Norton Juniors, Rocket v Lane Ends Ath, St Annes Rov v Billinge. Under 13: Bleak Hill R v Knowsley Sth, Oak Juniors

  • Woods' boundary completes double

    ST HELENS completed the double over Liverpool when, needing eight off the last over to win, Neil Woods duly obliged with a four as darkness fell. Young Rob Supria held his nerve to score the single which gave Neil the strike and it proved just as important

  • Hughes aiming for a repeat performance

    LSH begin their National League Division Three (North) campaign this Saturday, August 31 at Moss Lane, with Bedford Athletic the visitors, kick off 3pm. Eric Hughes' men will be keen for a repeat of last year's fine start when winning the first five games

  • Saints 64 Halifax Blue Sox 0

    Report by MIKE CRITCHLEY SLICK Saints stormed to the Super League summit with another free-scoring display - and for the third time in four games they failed to concede a try. Taking full advantage of a dispirited and demoralised looking Halifax side

  • Clockwatch

    2 minutes: Sculthorpe drives over from acting half back and adds on the extras, 6-0. 5: Sculthorpe and Albert combine, with the speedy winger popping the ball up for Cunningham to go over. Sculthorpe goals, 12-0. 14: Albert races over after collecting

  • Aiming to stay on top

    AFTER finally overtaking the Bradford Bulls having stalked them for the best part of the year - league leaders Saints will be in no mood to relinquish pole position when they take on Leeds Rhinos on Friday night. (8pm). Saints, who have a two point lead

  • Man of letter

    ARE you the Golborne good Samaritan who went that extra mile when a letter was delivered to the wrong address and ventured all the way to North Yorkshire to hand it to its rightful recipient? The kindly courier, from Brook Street, Golborne turned up on

  • Having a ball

    KIDS at Newton Community Centre were having a ball last week when they took part in a multi-ability awareness week. The event was a celebration of skills and the ability to overcome the loss of certain aspects of these skills, looking specifically at

  • Taking a hike across the Pennines for charity

    TWO brave hikers from Newton are in the middle of an arduous fundraising challenge. Lindsay Woodward, aged 23, and Jack Colbeck, aged 26, both from Birley Street in Newton, along with friend Chris McAlpine, aged 36, from Warrington, have joined other

  • Landlord told to call time on car sales sideline

    THE landlord of a Newton public house has landed himself in hot water with council planning officers after he flouted their instructions to cease selling vehicles from the pub car park. Now St Helens Council says it has been left with no other choice

  • Heritage festival back a second year

    BACK by popular demand - Newton heritage festival kicks off for the second year running on Friday, September 13, from 2pm until 6pm, with an official opening ceremony on Saturday from 10am until 7pm. And Sunday from 1pm until 5pm marks the close of the

  • Star pupils

    despite dip in school's exam results NEWTON High School recorded a slight dip in the number of students scoring five or more A* to C grades, falling from 34 per cent last year to just over 25 per cent this year. But outstanding students came up with the

  • It's getting better

    ST Aelred's Catholic Technology College has reported an overall increase in the number of students achieving five subjects at grade C or above. Ninety five per cent of pupils passed in five or more subjects and 99 per cent passed at least one subject,

  • Katie's one of the top five GCSE students in the country

    THERE'S a bright future ahead for St Aelred's shining star Katie Beeston after she knocked out the competition and scored one of the top five GCSE results in the country. The 16-year-old earned an amazing nine A* grades and two A grades and only discovered

  • There's no masking the fun

    SUMMER fun has been on the menu at Golborne High School for the past few weeks as part of Wigan Council's kids festival, and as the events wind down, children have enjoyed a bumper range of activities this week. The kids festival has kept little ones

  • SEX ATTACK ON WOMAN

    DETECTIVES are investigating a serious sexual assault on a 26-year-old woman in Willow Park, Newton. Police say the young woman was driving her blue G registration Fiesta along High Street and Church Street between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, last Thursday, when

  • Down under gift boosts school

    VERDIN High School has been given a welcome boost in its bid for specialist school status thanks to a gift from down under. The school is trying to raise £50,000 to be eligible to apply for specialist technology school status. Jackie Davies, assistant

  • Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2

    Nintendo Game Cube If you were deprived of a BMX as a youngster, here is your chance to have a go now. You need to master the skills of carrying out tricks and stunts on your bike to earn the respect of other BMX riders. The more tricks you learn the

  • Melody AM - (the album)

    Royksopp IT'S very refreshing to pick up an album that is truly original, innovative and unique from anything else on the market. And Melody A.M. by Royksopp is exactly that, one of the most exciting albums to be released in years. The electronic sound

  • Troy

    Sinead O'Connor IT'S rare that you can listen to a single and struggle to find anything positive to say about it. The latest offering from Sinead O'Connor however falls straight into that category - it's naff. Since she rocketed to worldwide fame with

  • The Last Castle

    Cert: 15 TENSE prison dramas usually make for good viewing, and this gripping effort from director Rod Lurie is up there with the best of them. The castle in question is a seemingly impregnable US military prison, which is run with an iron fist by its

  • Two storey extension

    PLANNING approval has been granted for two separate two-storey side extensions in Appleton. Council bosses gave the green light for applications at Warren Drive and Amberleigh Close.

  • Cottage plans

    PLANS to build a conservatory at a listed building are to be considered by the borough council. The owner of Dairy Cottage, Firs Lane, has submitted an application to planning bosses at the Town Hall.

  • Plan to move garage

    COUNCILLORS dismissed an Appleton planning application as being "intrusive and totally alien", at a committee meeting on Wednesday last week. The borough's development control committee unanimously refused planning permission for the relocation of a garage

  • Under 19s pull Sox up

    Warrington Wolves u19s 32 Halifax u19s 40 A STUNNING fightback by lowly Warrington Wolves Academy deserved better than a controversial defeat. Wolves clawed back from 34-14 down to 34-22 with a brilliant display of open rugby. They shocked Blue Sox with

  • Here we go again

    WARRINGTON Wolves will have teams at under 18s and u21s level next year thanks to further Rugby Football League changes. Under 21s Alliance rugby was scrapped last season in favour of under 19s Academy and a pilot u17s Academy league but clubs have found

  • Gutted!

    SUPER Sid Domic will be gutted to have been sidelined by a knee injury at a time when the Wolves need him most. No-one knows this better than his teammate Darren Burns, pictured left. Back rower Burns, who stood in for Domic at centre in Monday's defeat

  • An obnoxious stink in air

    THIS is to let you know that we the residents of Westy are making a complaint about Eagle Ottawa (formally Peirpoint & Bryant), which is a tannery on Thelwall Lane. The obnoxious stink emanating from this works is once again blighting our lives. I

  • Stroke advice

    LAST week I visited a dysphasia support group in Liverpool, run by The Stroke Association for people who suffer from communication problems after a stroke. I became involved because my cousin, Chrissie, suffered a stroke at the age of 23 and I was shocked

  • We are

    not happy with this Labour council The following is a copy of a letter sent to Clr Mike Hughes, leader of Warrington Borough Council. AS A long-standing voluntary organization in an area of defined deprivation and poverty we would like to take this opportunity

  • Surgery session

    WINWICK'S borough councillors will be holding an advice surgery tomorrow, Friday, at the parish hall on Myddleton Lane. Clr John Joyce and Clr Terry O'Neill hold these sessions on the last Friday of every month between 8pm and 8.30pm.

  • Seats of learning

    PARENTS can visit Peekaboo Nursery Store in Westbrook next month for advice on how to fit children's car seats. Demonstrations and advice will be provided from September 6-8, detailing how different seats should be used for certain cars and children of

  • Bingo evening

    IT will be eyes down on Monday, September 23, for an evening of bingo, starting at 8pm at St Michael's parish hall in Burtonwood. The hall also hosts a harvest supper at 6pm on Sunday, October 6, and there will also be regular meetings of the art and

  • Meeting

    THE next meeting of Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish Council will take place on Wednesday, September 18, starting at 7.30pm. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at the Kingswood Centre on Kingswood Road, Westbrook.

  • Fun in the aisles on store's big day

    CUSTOMERS flocked to Asda Westbrook on Saturday afternoon to help the store celebrate its 15th birthday. Contingency plans were in force after the persistent downpours and many of the events were moved under cover. The beat the bungee competition was

  • Ex-church's altar-ations nearly done

    A WINWICK man is nearing the end of his bid to rescue part of the village's heritage and renovate a disused Catholic church. Paul Wright, owner of PD Fleet Services Ltd, has spent the past few months working on rejuvenating the church at the former Winwick

  • TOWN:

    charity event EXEL, on Dallam Lane, will be holding a charity fundraiser next month to collect money for The Variety Club. Children's entertainers will get the fun and games under way at 1pm and there will be fire and truck safety demonstrations as well

  • westy:

    Play scheme for children CHILDREN can enjoy a wide range of activities at Westy Community Centre to keep them entertained during the school holidays. There will be a play scheme every day next week between 2pm and 4pm for children aged five to 11 and

  • TOWN:

    Apartments planned WARRINGTON Borough Council has received a planning application to build seven apartments with car parking space in a conservation area on Museum Street. A decision will be made before Tuesday, September 17.

  • DALLAM:

    Good day sunshine! DALLAM residents braved the bad weather on Saturday and enjoyed the sunshine on Sunday at the village's annual youth festival. More than 600 people turned out for the fun and games over the bank holiday weekend, which were officially

  • Scout and about

    A SCOUT troop from Latchford is on the move - but it's putting down new roots just a stone's throw from its old HQ. Members of the 2nd Warrington West pack have seen their ranks swell out of all recognition. And as well as a new base, they will be allowing

  • Family's return to pub 100 years on

    THE great grandson of the first owners of a Bewsey hotel is visiting the area to learn more about his family history. Owen Partridge's great grandparents, Clara and Tom, were landlord and landlady of The Imperial Hotel on Bewsey Road at the beginning

  • Tune in to choir appeal

    THE internationally acclaimed Haydock Male Voice Choir celebrates its 80th anniversary next March. And to mark this occasion it has been decided to compile a history spanning its progress from a group of pit-village choristers to a top attraction for

  • TV Tom all set

    for St Oswald's GREEN-fingered TV and radio celebrity Tom Leigh will present a gardening evening at St Oswald's Club on Padgate Lane next Friday, September 6, at 7.15pm. Tickets are £2. Pay on the door or call 815493.

  • Medal resurfaces after a century

    IT seemed such a long-shot when a reader asked if anyone knew what had become of an Albert Medal (civilian version of the Victoria Cross) awarded 120 years ago to a 23-year-old Sutton schoolmistress. But we've had a positive result. Hannah Rosbotham was

  • Streets ahead!

    THE sun had its hat on last week when Orford kids took to the streets to stage a massive clean-up and a clampdown on litter. And the pint-sized workers enjoyed a fun day afterwards when they were rewarded for their efforts at the Grasmere and Greenwood

  • Join the Carmen troupe

    THE Carmen morris dancing troupe meets every Tuesday at Padgate Community Centre, on Station Road, from 6.30pm until 8.30pm, and every Thursday from 6pm until 7.30pm, except every last Tuesday of the month. For more details, call Lucille on 821956 or

  • Jayne's a class act to follow

    STAR pupil Jayne Grady proved to be streets ahead of her classmates at St Peter's Primary in Woolston when she won a coveted award. Jayne was presented with the Ken Robertson Award, an accolade awarded annually to the year's most outstanding pupil. As

  • Hospitals clogged up by boozers

    ABOUT one in ten patients attending casualty at Whiston Hospital is suffering from 'alcohol related' problems according to health bosses. The news comes after a warning that binge drinkers are clogging up North West hospitals. Hospital chiefs state that

  • Vandal-hit centre set for Axe

    St Helens Council has outlined proposals to close and demolish New Street Community Centre and replace it with a team of youth workers. A council spokesman said: "The council recently finished a review of youth and community provision. As a result the

  • Last post at Thatto Heath

    A post office that has been closed for more than a year is to shut up shop for good as cash-strapped mail operator Consignia makes cutbacks. Following an announcement last week that Thatto Heath post office, on Lugsmore Lane is to be axed, a spokesperson

  • Saints' plea to vulnerable

    SAINTS players have united to record a series of radio broadcasts that encourage depressed young men to talk openly about their problems. The campaign run by Calm - the Campaign Against Living Miserably - is launched as many youngsters reflect on their

  • Centre of attention

    A TOP councillor has praised a community project for showing off "all that is best about St Helens". The salute from Councillor Alma Atherton came as council, Police and community leaders gathered at the official launch of the refurbished Church Estate

  • Wise up and get fit

    ST HELENS firefighters will be participating in a TravelWise bike ride this Sunday, (September 1), from 2pm. The ride is part of a scheme to encourage first-time riders and experienced cyclists to embark on a new regime to keep fit and have some fun.

  • Diary dates

    Friday August 30 lMow Cop Methodist Church - Secondhand book sale. Noon to 5pm. Further details 01782 810109. Saturday August 31 lCongleton Library - Brookhouse Green Chapel coffee morning. lAlsager Civic Centre - CLS Care Services New Milton House coffee

  • Flying like the Eagles

    EAGLES fans have the chance to enjoy some of the band's greatest hits at a tribute show. The Beagles are rapidly gaining a reputation as the world's finest tribute show to the Eagles. The Eagles Greatest Hits is the biggest selling album of all time,

  • Save the Earth day

    CONGLETON people concerned about the future of the earth are being invited to take part in a day-long festival. The event next month at Astbury Mere Country Park will focus on what the public can do in their own homes to save energy. There will be numerous

  • The final hurdle

    GRAPPENHALL under 11s cricket team will play away to Toft in the North Cheshire Junior Cricket Association final on Sunday starting at 9.45am.

  • 'Quick' start goes unrewarded

    WARRINGTON'S second string could only manage to draw with Bowdon in the cricket club's only game to escape the heavy rain this weekend. Openers Steve Quick, 49 runs and Peter Deeks, 42, gave Warrington a great start. After their departure, runs were harder

  • Appleton earn creditable draw

    APPLETON Cricket Club's second team had to settle for a draw against a talented Northwich Seconds team. Northwich batted first and although Smethurst and Challis bowled well to claim seven wickets between them, Appleton could not prevent them reaching

  • Stretton cricketers stay on course for promotion

    STRETTON recorded an impressive victory over Aston that has virtually guaranteed their promotion to the Cheshire Alliance Premiership. Stretton posted a decent score of 171 runs. Steve Oldfield, 32 runs and Mark Critchley, 31, were their top scorers.

  • Hook length problem

    AT last we have had a week or so of fairly settled weather which has had a positive effect on Lymm Angling Club's fisheries. On Saturday, members on our stretches of the River Dane enjoyed some top quality sport. Chub and large dace formed the bulk of

  • Veteran's sinister torment

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  • Preston's goal seals points

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  • Howard's way to goal

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  • St. Oswalds A close in on top spot

    KING and Queen A stayed top of Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Friday League's Section A despite their 8-7 defeat against Rylands A. Paul Clegg took the sweep 21-7. St. Oswalds A closed the gap to one point with a 10-4 home victory over

  • Richmonds' fine form Hoult-ed

    ST. Oswalds A still look favourites to win the Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League Section A title despite suffering a 9-5 defeat at the hands of Tetley A. S. Fitzsimmons took Tetley's sweep 21-9. The best reply came from Steve

  • A platform for new-look Crosfields to build on

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  • Fieldhouse to make changes after opening loss

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