Warrington Guardian - Archive

On this day: Straight Talking | Books | Guardian Voice | SpeakOut! | Hot Off The Press | Cinema & DVDs | CK:TV | Soap Dish | Warrington celebs | Sir Mick... the Guru | Cheshire Archive

Warrington celebs

• Darren Jeffries

  WARRINGTON-born actor Darren is better known as OB (Sam O'Brien) in Channel 4's teen soap Hollyoaks. read more

• Pete McCarthy (1953 - 2004)

  THIS best-selling author, TV and radio presenter was born in Warrington. read more

• George Formby Senior (1875 - 1921)

  BORN in 1875 in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Cheshire, as James Booth, George started his stage career at the tender age of 13, singing in the rough pubs around Wigan. read more

• Steve Donoghue (1884 - 1945)

  THE Warrington-born jockey, breeder and trainer was champion jockey ten years in a row between 1914 and 1923. read more

• Steven Arnold

  ACTOR Steven was born in Warrington on 12 December 1974 and went to school at the town's Sir Thomas Botelor School. read more

• Polly Walker

  BORN in Warrington, May 19th 1966, Polly Walker began her career as a dancer but an injury at 18 forced her to change direction. read more

• Stephen Jordan

  FOOTBALLER Stephen was born in Warrington on 6 March 1982. read more

• Sue Johnston

  BEST known for her roles as Sheila Grant in Brookside and Barbara Royle in The Royle Family, Sue is one of Britain's best-loved small screen actresses. read more

• Warren Brown

  WARRINGTON-born Warren Brown is a multi-talented actor and sportsman. read more

• Chris Evans

  BORN on April Fools day, 1966, in Warrington, Chris' creative and entrepreneurial zeal emerged at an early age when he ran the local newsagents and set up his own kiss-o-gram and Private Detective agencies. read more

• Pete Waterman

  THE pop svengali was born in Coventry in 1947 but now lives in Warrington. read more

• Pete Postlethwaite

  WARRINGTON-born Pete Postlethwaite did not enrol in acting classes until he was 24. read more

• Kerry Katona

  OVER the years, Kerry Katona's bubbly and friendly nature has won over the affection of many Britons, and gained her a dedicated fan base. read more

On this day: Straight Talking | Books | Guardian Voice | SpeakOut! | Hot Off The Press | Cinema & DVDs | CK:TV | Soap Dish | Warrington celebs | Sir Mick... the Guru | Cheshire Archive