A MAN has died after being hit by a train approaching Sankey railway station this afternoon, Monday. British Transport Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene and are not treating the death as suspicious. One onlooker said the man jumped into
Burtonwood Bridge 14 Portico Panthers 2. RICHARD Mathias sealed Burtonwood Bridge's win against Portico Panthers in North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Two with the only try of the second half. * Don't miss our amateur rugby league review
SAILING starlet Andrew Brown showed his class as he swept to glory in the last event of the Great Britain Topper Nationwide Traveller Series. The 14-year-old from Appleton, who was crowned champion at the end of the six-event contest, won all five races
WOLVES' new signing Adrian Morley followed in the footsteps of Mike Gregory by playing a part in a Great Britain win in Sydney on Saturday. The Lions had only previously beaten Australia once at Aussie Stadium, previously known as the Sydney Football
Warrington Town 1 Shepshed Albion 3. SHEPSHED Albion won their first game in eight matches after coming back from one goal behind against Warrington Town at Cantilever Park on Saturday. Kevin Towey put Town ahead when he lobbed the goalkeeper from
WARRINGTON Public Parks' Bowls League's presentation night will be held at Crosfields Recreation Ground on November 10 at 8pm. All prize winners are required to attend and all teams are asked to send a representative.
A TRIP Down Under turned into a charity effort for the Alzheimer's Society. David Griffiths raised £1,800 by walking across the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier this year and presented it to members of the Warrington branch of the society at
IT was fitting that All Saints' Church in Thelwall was packed for the funeral of Elsie Biggin. That's because the former Warrington Guardian Mum of the Year had lived a packed life in her 85 years. She was not just active - she was warm and generous
PROPOSALS to change the face of mental health care provision in the town will only go ahead after further discussions take place. Members of the borough council's executive board have recommended that talks continue between the council, the Primary Care
PLANS have been submitted for a £450,000 performing arts venue at Padgate High School. The completed venue will include a large performance space as well as reception area. The plans will be discussed at Monday's meeting of the executive board.
THE Shannon Bradshaw Trust needs children's books for toddlers and young teenagers to donate to the children's ward at Warrington Hospital in time for Christmas. If you can help, call Patti on 498167 or Tracy 450621.
A THRIVING pre school group that was forced out of its base by vandals has found a new home. The Early Learners Pre School had to leave Orford Park Community Centre after repeated acts of vandalism made it unsafe for the children. But the group had
SCHOOLS all over the town celebrated harvest time by donating parcels of food and other goods to the needy. At St Lewis' Primary School, in Croft, children donated rice, pasta, tuna and Weetabix. They will be delivered via the charity Jacob's Well, directly
GOLDEN Lion have won Grappenhall Darts League's Rook Shield nine-a-side competition for the sixth time. Lion defeated Fleece 5-4 in the final thanks to Steve Tatlock's last-leg win, with Dave Williams also securing victory in 16 darts. Lion had found
