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  • Cleaning scam company warning

    RESIDENTS are being warned by Trading Standards to be on their guard against a company using the name ‘Drive Clean’, claiming to be specialists in steam cleaning and block paving. The company is distributing a professional looking flyer and claim to

  • Affliction of Faith

    WE ARE Affliction of Faith. We are a five-piece metal band, which consists of Lee Saevio, Benji Faith, WiL, Rosko Diavol and Sam. The band is influenced by current metal bands such as Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet for my Valentine. The band has

  • Hummer

    WE’RE a four-piece rock band from Warrington and Newton-le-Willows. We're made up of Will Atkinson, aged 18, on bass and vocals, Joe Watson, aged 17, on guitar and vocals, Matthew Cain, aged 16, on guitar and vocals and Matt Jennion, aged 16, on drums

  • Evil Sibling

    EVIL Sibling are a four-piece self-described 'indie metal' band that takes influences from all types of music. This can be seen through chunky deep guitar and bass riffs, jazz drumming and heavily synthesized trance type hooks. The band started

  • Human Resources

    HUMAN Resources are (is? - all that business about singular entities etc…) a three-piece punk rock band who play pop songs, with Michael Christie on vocals and guitar, Michael Callan on bass and Will Atkinson on drums. We're influenced by all sorts

  • Johnny and the Bomb

    JONNY and The Bomb are a new band to the Warrington music scene, consisting of four members - Kristian Hampton (lead vox and guitar), Dewi Howells (lead guitar), Tom Baber Redmore (drums and backing vox) and Rob Chance (bass guitar). With varied influences

  • Police in manhunt for burglary suspect

    POLICE are hunting a Lowton man wanted in connection with a burglary in Knutsford last December Officers are keen to speak to 51–year–old Stephen Ashurst about the break–in at the house on Ashworth Park, which happened during the early evening and saw

  • UPDATED: Gleeson signs for Halifax

    FORMER Wolves player Mark Gleeson has signed for Halifax after pulling out of a deal to join Featherstone. Gleeson left Wolves yesterday, Wednesday, after being unable to come to an agreement over the terms offered to him for next season.

  • Thieves deflate family's party mood

    CALLOUS thieves have stolen a 15ft bouncy castle from the back garden of a disabled child after he celebrated his first birthday. Sarah Claffey, of Holford Avenue, in Bewsey, was distraught when she realised the giant inflatable had been stolen

  • Rovers searching

    WOOLSTON Rovers under 16s soccer team, for pupils currently in year 10 at school, are looking for a striker for next season. Contact Liam on 831240 for more details.

  • Soccer feast

    EAGLE Junior Football Club hold their first tournament this weekend. The event, involving age groups from under sevens to under 14s, takes place at Penketh High School on Saturday and Sunday and has attracted teams from as far afield as Wales and Blackpool

  • BARLA under 18s quartet aim to do the country proud

    A QUARTET of Warringtonians depart for Australia today, Thursday, with the BARLA under 18s squad. Rylands Sharks centre Steve Fisher and Latchford Albion second rower Mark Smith are among the playing squad for the trip, while Warrington Wizards administrator

  • Surprise catch for newcomer Courtney

    SOME interesting reports from around the rivers from members of Warrington Anglers’ Association this week. Chris Dyer and Jamie Hankinson set out for the Ribble on Sunday but decided to try the Wyre, which they had not fished before. The result was

  • Man jailed for six months after breaching restraining order

    A PERSISTENT man who repeatedly breached his restraining order has been jailed. Warrington Crown Court heard on Friday how Paul Anderson, of Poplars Avenue, Orford, breached his order by going within 50 metres of his former partner’s house on Poole Crescent

  • World Cup losses

    WARRINGTON Wolves’ five Academy players at the University Rugby League World Cup all suffered opening-game defeat on Saturday. Antony Jerram, Dave Saxon, Craig Cornelia and Michael Johnson were unable to prevent England losing 24-0 to hosts Australia

  • Magic Mike

    MIKE Bishop won the title decider against Stephen Yule 21-16 to become the 2008 MD International Junior Bowls League champion. The final matches of the season were a fitting tribute to the standard of bowls that has been played throughout the season

  • Impressive juniors and youths

    WARRINGTON’S youth and junior teams made home advantage count in the final round of the National League Championships of the Federation of Crown Green Bowls on Sunday. Warrington’s youth team defeated South Lancashire 7-2, East Lancashire 8-1 and Fylde

  • Lancs lose

    A LANCASHIRE team dominated by Warrington bowlers fell short in their Endsleigh County Championship match against Derbyshire at Alford Hall on Sunday. Lancashire had five winners in their 213-202 defeat, with the overall man of the match award going

  • Points stopped

    PIERPOINTS’ winning run in the North West Premier Bowls League was stopped by a South Manchester British Legion side that included two of Warrington’s star players Carl Armitage and Tommy Johnstone. Armitage put Pierpoints under pressure from the start

  • The White Company

    THE band have been together for one year, playing many venues across the north west. Greatest achievement so far is winning a national battle of the bands, with one of the judges being from Sony. The band are made up of four lads from

  • Two teens on rape charge

    TWO teenage boys will be appearing at court tomorrow charged with the rape of a 12-year-old boy. The pair, aged 17 and 19, have been charged following an incident in Stockton Heath on Tuesday night. They were charged on two counts by

  • Asbo kaSINo

    SO FOR Asbo kaSINo (aka Redmojo)... it had all been - record deals, production contracts, dodgy promoters and managers who became friends. It was paid gigs, unpaid gigs, good producers and bad, expensive studios and bedroom set ups and the

  • So close to a top win

    WARRINGTON almost pulled off a remarkable victory against Bollington in Cheshire County Cricket League Division One on Saturday. Bollington, who were 199 for 3, lost their last eight wickets for 27 runs with Warrington captain Steve Heydon the chief

  • Titchard’s faith rewarded at Hale Barns

    GRAPPENHALL maintained their Cheshire County Cricket League Division Two promotion push with a 29-run success at Hale Barns. The victory owed much to aggressive field placing from skipper Steve Titchard and the faith he showed in his two youngest bowlers

  • Super Stretton

    STRETTON sailed to an emphatic victory at Chelford in Meller Braggins Cricket League Division Three. Chelford were shelved for an embarrassing 46 after Ben Clissold’s 5 for 23 and Steve Critchley’s 4 for 17. Toby Mullins was unbeaten on 20 when Stretton

  • Glazebury poor

    A POOR performance led to Glazebury losing to Langley by 112 runs in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division Two. Matt Stevens, who had been dropped twice, contributed 119 towards the 213 for 8 that Glazebury had to chase. Openers Jack Warhurst and Dave

  • The Perry's

    A WARRINGTON band with many influences consisting of three members. The line up runs with Dave (vocalsand bass) and Lewis (drums) as the driving force behind the music using powerful use of dynamics, plus very complex drumming patterns with

  • Chase HQ

    HOLA, we're the Project: Chase HQ Allstars, a bunch of fat drunks who like to play some reggae tunes! We’re a 10 piece reggae/punk band who hale from the entire WA area. Our line up is: Burge – guitar and vocals Matt "Hollywood

  • The cult of 'crazy-dancing' homeless Chris

    A HOMELESS man who has gained celebrity status via a social networking website was invited to cut the ribbon of pottery shop, Crackpots Ceramics Cafe. Chris Berry, who can regularly be seen dancing on Chester Road, Walton, was asked to make the official

  • Attack echoed Newlove murder

    A MUM has told of her horror as she watched her partner and son being kicked by a gang of yobs in an attack with echoes of the murder of Garry Newlove. Christopher Curtis, aged 18, of Tyne Close, in Orford, was found guilty after a three-hour trial

  • Thanks to town's MP

    I RECENTLY had problems with British Gas/United Utilities wanting to change my electricity meter. The engineer would not do it as he had never seen one like it before. The outcome was that I would probably need to change to a more expensive tariff and

  • New threat to post offices

    WHILE most attention is focused on the latest post offices to be closed as part of the Government’s cutbacks, a further threat looms. The Government is set to finally make a decision on whether the updated version of the Post Office Card Account is to

  • Bowling green is a disgrace

    HERE we go again, the pot calling the kettle black. I am referring to your article stating Bank Park bowling green should be the jewel in the crown, but it is a disgrace. Myself and the late Eric Ashton were the youngest bowlers in Warrington playing

  • Parking is a real muddle

    WITH reference to Kev Gribben’s letter Car Parking In a Mess (Guardian June 26). As a blue badge holder I would point out that if one is registered with Shopmobility one is given a yellow notice to put in your car window which shows that you have a right

  • Nicholls proves he is the Master again

    FORMER Warrington Sports Personality of the Year John Nicholls finished another good year by retaining his shot put title at the British Masters Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. The 42-year-old produced a throw of 14.85m to

  • Lazyfader

    Born out of the original collaboration of Naka & D-Zyre, Lazyfader are now a force not to be messed with! Combining Live Instruments, turntables, MPC's & Vocalists their live show is something different to any UK Hip Hop show you will

  • Wardens doing a good job

    I read in the Guardian an article about parking wardens in Warrington and did expect the letters page to have some excitement over tickets issued. However, nothing! Since they were put under council control I can now just nip into town and find

  • Don't block the pavement

    Travelling by car along Grappenhall Road towards Stockton Heath, just past the traffic lights at Lumb Brook, I was horrified to see, walking along in the road in front of me, a young woman and her guide dog. I do not know if she was aware that her dog

  • Afghanistan: a lost cause

    I WRITE in response to Stephen Corbett’s letter in the Warrington Guardian, edition June 26, making a point on the conflict in Afghanistan. I fully endorse and support his comments. How many years will it take before the Government of

  • Thank you for your respect

    I am 85-years-old. I recently attended a reunion at Peterborough, the occasion being the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in which I was involved. After a memorable weekend I returned on Monday on the 10.30am train bound for Warrington. The train

  • Servicemen being let down

    I WRITE regarding Mr Stephen Corbett’s letter in the June 26 edition of Points of View, regarding servicemen being let down. I totally agree with his comments. I am an ex-soldier and served for 15 years in Northern Ireland and twice in Iraq

  • Misleading prices at Odeon

    I WENT with my family to the Odeon cinema in Westbrook to see the new Indiana Jones film. Before going I checked the website for the times and prices. On reading the tickets and pricing information I saw that adult tickets before 2pm, Monday to Friday

  • Pleasure to vist post office

    IN the Warrington Guardian June 12 edition there was an article about the Golden Square post office. As everyone is aware, many people have had to go into Warrington for pensions, allowances and postage since their local post offices closed. I disagree

  • Students film Olympic hopeful

    ARTISTIC students at Culcheth High School have been filming the progress of Olympic hopeful Johnny Akinyemi as he trains for 2012. The school is one of five chosen to make a short video as part of Panasonic’s Olympic Witness News (OWN) after the company

  • Surgery time

    RIXTON and Woolston Labour councillors will host a surgery this Saturday at St Helen’s Church in Hollinfare. Meet Clr Tony McCarthy, Clr Bill Brinksman and Clr Paul Bretherton from 10.30am to 11am.

  • Mayor bowled over during visit by South African cricket team

    BENTS garden centre has scooped a top tourism accolade at this year’s Visit Chester and Cheshire Awards. The Glazebury business won the title of Cheshire’s best tourism retail business and was also shortlisted for the Taste of Cheshire award. Judges

  • The Scam

    WE'RE The Scam, we are an indie rock pop band based in Warrington. We've been together almost a year - although we do have a new bass player - and have played lots of venues over the past year. We're currently in the regional semi-finals

  • Yellows are ready to go

    WARRINGTON Town commence their pre-season at Newi Cefn Druids on Saturday and will kick off their 2008/09 UniBond First Division North campaign with a home fixture against promoted Salford City on August 16. Town play their first friendly

  • Citylights

    CITYLIGHTS are James, Ben and Joe. They play instruments. They make songs. Some people like the songs. Some people hate the songs. They have a single coming out in September on POWWOW records, you could buy it, you could buy it from Japan,

  • Z List Tears

    A QUARTET brought together by life troubles, passion for music and a travelling aura we call energy. Reviewed as “taking us back to the good old days of rock ‘n’ roll, debauchery, armed with a Gibson Les Paul and a Marshall stack” and “writing

  • Girl guides make a wheely big mark

    MORE than 50 people wheeled over to Newchurch Parish Hall in Culcheth last Saturday to have their bikes and wheelchairs security marked. Third Culcheth Guides worked alongside the police to mark 55 bicycles and one wheelchair. CSO Steve Dodd said: “

  • Flower power

    RIXTON will be in full bloom, this Saturday, when an orchid show comes to the community hall on Manchester Road. From 10.30am to 3pm, a range of stunning orchids will be on display and entry is free. The event has been organised by the North of England

  • Team needs teen athletes

    CULCHETH Athletic under 14s are on the look out for experienced players to join their campaign for the forthcoming season. Building on a successful period and moving to new facilities at The Oaks’ manager, Phil Miller, is keen to recruit players as the

  • Gala reaches 80th year

    CARNIVAL goers will have an extra reason to celebrate this Saturday as Glazebury Gala marks its 80th anniversary. The gala started in 1928 and has been a tradition in the village ever since. Jeff Chambers, who helps organise the event, said: “The gala

  • Salon plans

    A PLANNING application has been submitted to the borough council to change a newsagents on Warrington Road in Penketh into a tanning salon and hairdressers.

  • Surgery time

    WHITTLE Hall councillors Keith Gleave, Kevin Reynolds and Judith Wheeler hold their monthly surgery on Saturday, at Westbrook Library, between 11am and 12pm. Call Keith on 727963, Kevin on 577015 and Judith on 655621.

  • Vandals set slide on fire

    YOUNGSTERS have been cheated of their slide at Mapplewood Crescent in Great Sankey after vandals set fire to it on Sunday. It is believed petrol was poured over the slide before it was set alight. Police are appealing for information about the incident

  • It is rocket science

    BUDDING rocket scientists from Penketh High School have been celebrating their success at the STFC Daresbury Laboratory’s Lift-Off Rocket Challenge at Chester Racecourse. More than 400 pupils, aged seven to 16, from 25 Cheshire schools took part in

  • Ramp plans

    LLOYDS Pharmacy on Honiton Way in Penketh has applied for planning permission for a disabled access ramp.

  • Summer fair

    A SUMMER fair takes place at Park Road Primary School, on Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, on Saturday. There will be tombolas, a beer tent, barbecue, inflatables, and beat the goalie among the stalls at this annual fundraising event which runs from 1pm to

  • The Forge

    FRESH from their sell out support gig at Warrington's Parr Hall (supporting the Clone Roses), The Forge, with their eclectic approach to music writing, are creating varied and unique sounds, spanning genres, and using influences from the 60's to

  • Dog show

    WARRINGTON Animal Welfare is calling on dog owners to take their pets along to a Best in Show contest at Penketh Carnival. The event takes place at Greystone Rec on Saturday, July 12, from 1pm. All dogs must be vaccinated and kept on a lead. There

  • Author gives readers six of the best

    A GREAT Sankey author is set to have his second novel hit the bookshelves in the autumn. Gary Speakman, of Penketh Road, a regional sales manager for building merchants Travis Perkins, is on his way to completing his second thriller, a year after he

  • It all adds up to success for school

    A FORMER world class racing champion was among those to congratulate Penketh High School for scooping a finance education award. Formula One legend, Sir Jackie Stewart, applauded the school and encouraged young people to get to grips with money

  • A splash of colour

    PENKETH High School has held its annual art exhibition celebrating the achievements of students. The department exhibited an innovative range of work including drawing and painting, 3D garment construction and fabric screen painting last Wednesday.

  • Results: Darts, dominoes, golf, poker, soccer

    Darts. Grappenhall Darts League’s Pairs competition first round fixtures for tomorrow, Friday. At Bull: GTL 3rd v Fleece 2nd, GTL v Ye Olde No3, GTL 6th v Star 2nd or Wheatsheaf 2nd, Wheatsheaf v Star 3rd. At Stockton Heath Legion: Warr Town FC 4th

  • Man with the Axeman

    MAN with the Axeman are constantly performing at different venues mainly across the north west. They have supported The Bluetones at The Liverpool Academy 2, were XFM Rock School finalists, performed for the Manchester Harley Davidson Association

  • Councillor vacancy

    THERE is a casual vacancy for a councillor on Penketh Parish Council, representing the east ward. Nomination forms are available from the reception at the Town Hall and a by-election will take place on Thursday, August 14, providing nominations are received

  • This week's scorecards

    Hale Barns v Grappenhall. Grappenhall won by 29 runs. Grappenhall. I Barnes c Filson b Wilson 60. C Park b Berks 8. W Sharp c Roberts b Choudry 11. I Wright c Connolly b Wilson 11. L Parkinson c Collins b Connolly 22. S Titchard lbw b Saddington

  • Arts and crafts group

    DON’T miss the arts and crafts group at St Michael’s Parish Hall in Burtonwood every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4pm. All are welcome and the sessions include tea and biscuits.

  • Plans for conservatory

    BLUEPRINTS for a rear conservatory at 91 Tasman Close in Old Hall have been approved by Warrington Borough Council’s planning department.

  • Extension plans rejected

    PLANS for a two-storey side extension including front dormer windows and a loft conversion at Lower Farm Lodge, on Hermitage Green Lane, in Winwick have been refused.

  • Give Jimmy the job, says Rauhihi

    PAUL Rauhihi says the Warrington Wolves playing squad would be happy for Jimmy Lowes to become the club’s head coach on a permanent basis after four wins from his first five games in charge. Wolves scored 60 points for the first time in a league

  • Wolves confident over pitch as Liverpool stay on

    WARRINGTON Wolves are confident that there will be no repeat of their Halliwell Jones pitch problems after agreeing a new one-year deal to host Liverpool Reserves. Liverpool attracted average crowds of 3,968 - comfortably the highest in the

  • Briers: It’s working okay

    LEE Briers feels Warrington Wolves are now benefiting from the differing tactics that Jimmy Lowes and Paul Cullen have employed as head coach. Briers made 136 Wolves appearances under Cullen’s guidance and 117 of those were as skipper, so he

  • Wolves confident over pitch as Liverpool stay on

    WARRINGTON Wolves are confident that there will be no repeat of their Halliwell Jones pitch problems after agreeing a new one-year deal to host Liverpool Reserves. Liverpool attracted average crowds of 3,968 - comfortably the highest in the

  • Application submitted

    PROPOSALS for a single storey rear extension and conservatory at 17 Melrose Avenue in Burtonwood have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council.

  • The sound of music

    BURTONWOOD Primary School’s ‘Little Choir’ and members of its school band visited the Parr Hall to take part in the Echoes Exhibition. The pupils performed two songs and a jive.

  • Raise issues with council

    BURTONWOOD and Westbrook Parish Council meets next Wednesday at the Kingswood Centre, off Kingswood Road, at Butts Green. Join the meeting at 7.30pm if you would like to go to discuss issues in your area with the parish councillors.

  • Fancy dress event for charity has a serious message

    STAFF and residents at St Oswald’s Care Home in Winwick raised £96 for charity during World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Action on Elder Abuse works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. Along with the International Network for

  • This week's bowls results

    Warrington Women’s Evening Bowls League results. Section A: Tetley B 265 OWM 225, Woolston A 233 Alford 247, Grange A 292 Red Lion 212, St Oswalds 267 Brookland A 225, Eagle 291 Kings B 232. Best wins: 21-1: I Lloyd, Grange A; 21-3: T Cunningham, Tetley

  • Up, up and awy in a beautiful balloon

    SEE Winwick as you have never seen it before this Saturday – from a 90ft tall hot air balloon! The opportunity to take to the skies is just one of a host of activities during Winwick Carnival. A team of experts will reveal how stunts are devised and

  • Pervert banned from going within 250 yards of toilets

    A PERVERT who was aroused by the sound of women urinating has been released from custody with a strict warning from the judge. Gary Cleary aged 34, of Ulverston Avenue, Orford, breached his sexual offences order by going within 250 yards of public toilets

  • Youngsters complete a walk for charity

    YOUNGSTERS from Dweezils nursery put their first foot forward when they took part in an all-day sponsored walk. The children, aged two to four, walked from the pre-school at the Westbrook Shopping Centre, on Cromwell Avenue, to the Jungle play and party

  • Gulliver's 30th birthday

    GULLIVER’S World is celebrating its 30th birthday this weekend. To mark its third decade of providing family fun, the Westbrook theme park is throwing a special birthday mascots’ tea party on Sunday. Gulliver’s was opened in 1978 by Ray Phillips, who

  • On your new police bikes!

    OLD Hall Community Group has donated two police bicycles to the area’s Community Support Officers. Brian Robinson, group secretary, handed over the bikes to Matt Kirkham and Bethany Szulc during a meeting at Cavendish Close Sheltered Scheme Community

  • Neighbours

    LET your little ones take their teddies out of their bedrooms for a teddy bears’ picnic this Sunday at St Elphin’s Church following the Eucharist.

  • Teddy picnic

    LET your little ones take their teddies out of their bedrooms for a teddy bears’ picnic this Sunday at St Elphin’s Church following the Eucharist.

  • Folding table

    ANY group that borrowed a small folding table from the Orford Park bowls hut during the Orford Park Festival is asked to return it there or to the rangers’ cabin, as it belongs to the pensioners bowls club. Contact Don on 632462.

  • More bikes

    A POLICE initiative that sees PCs using their bicycles more has been so successful that more bikes are needed for a reserve when the other bikes get repaired. If you can help the force out with donations of bikes then call Sgt Graham Waring on 01244

  • Police surgery

    POLICE in Warrington East are starting surgeries so you can tell them about any problems or concerns. The first is in Woolston on Saturday, at Woolston Library on Holes Lane from 10am to 11am. Next week there will be one at Padgate Library, Insall Road

  • Meet your councillors

    THE Poulton North councillors, Scott Wilson, Sharon Wilson and Colin Oliver (all LD) will host a surgery this Saturday at Padgate Library from 10am to noon.

  • Garden party at church

    JOIN Christ Church Padgate for a garden party this Saturday afternoon from 2pm at the church on Station Road.

  • Bells and brass evening

    SAMPLE a bells and brass musical evening at Padgate Methodist Church Centre tomorrow, Friday. Hand bell ringers and a brass ensemble will fill the centre with music from 7.30pm.

  • Putting the heat on cold callers

    POPLARS and Hulme should be used for a pilot project to clamp down on cold callers, according to the ward councillors. Clr Brian Maher and Clr John Kerr Brown (both LAB) told Monday night’s meeting of the full Warrington Borough Council that a survey

  • Snakes alive

    Snakes alive! WOOLSTON Primary School pupils got to grips with exotic animals when a handler came into their school last week. Dave Duckett took in all kinds of slithery serpents for the children to learn about. Last week the school

  • Summer ball

    A SUMMER ball at Warrington Golf Club raised £2,400 for the new ICT suite at St Matthew’s Primary School, Stretton. Parents and staff attended the PTA event, on June 27, which included a raffle, an auction and bingo.

  • Boat event

    ST Rocco’s Hospice hosts a fundraising event in Stockton Heath on Sunday. The boat gathering day takes place between 10am and 4pm on the bank next to the Thorn Marine boat shop on London Road. Everyone is welcome.

  • Sale's success

    A THOUGHTFUL 11-year-old has raised money for Cheshire Dogs’ Home. Charlotte Mooney, of Birchdale Road, Stockton Heath, held a bric-a-brac sale at her school, Stockton Heath primary School in aid of the cause. She presented the £73 proceeds to the charity

  • Floral lesson

    LEARN how to flower arrange at a free workshop at Walton Lea Nursery. The session that takes place this evening (Thursday) will offer tips and advice for creative people who want to learn. The two-hour session will start in the Garden Room, Walton

  • Cut in speed

    A CLAMPDOWN on speeding drivers in Stretton has been the focus of the police after complaints from the parish council. Community Support Officers have been concentrating on Stretton Road in particular. They found that the number of offending vehicles

  • Birthday boy winner takes it all

    A TALENTED boy received a special package on his 10th birthday after winning a national competition. St Monica’s Catholic Primary School pupil Ciaran McCafferty entered the Chococo chocolate competition after seeing an advert appealing for chocolate

  • Marathon effort for hospital computers

    TWO runners went the extra mile to help young people during hospital visits. Running partners Joanne Smith, of Grappenhall, and Sandie Hayes, of Stockton Heath, set themselves the challenge of running the London Marathon in April to raise money for computer

  • Attack on man

    A PARKING attendant was assaulted on Alexandra Park by the passenger of a green Volkswagon estate. Police were on the scene within minutes but the offender had already made off towards Canilever bridge. The borough council employee was left with

  • Film fun

    AN award-winning film company will be showcasing its latest short film at the Stockton Heath Festival. Warrington-based film makers, Storm 56 will be showing their 13-minute film called The Most Important Question at the open-air cinema on Friday at

  • Community invited to celebrations

    EVERYONE is welcome to join in the celebrations for Stockton Heath Walking Day. Churches from the area will be united for the event that this year is themed Hope Together. A service will take place in Alexandra Park on Saturday at 2pm with the walk

  • School club is a first for fishing

    A NEW angling club has been launched at Lymm High School. Eric Hazzard, a teacher at the school, has a group of year eight pupils taking part in angling club hour each Wednesday and a range of others taking courses and coaching. And for the first time

  • Farm fun day back on schedule

    A FAMILY fun day which was cancelled due to gales has been rearranged for August 31. The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust, based in Millington near Lymm, was due to hold the open day in June but organisers were forced to call it off because of the foul

  • Steve Martin a class act

    STEVE Martin achieved a first-round knockout in an Amateur Kickboxing Association event in Milton Keynes. Warrington Kickboxing Studio’s rising star Martin was awesome in his light heavyweight bout with hometown favourite Lee Wooding.

  • Residents outraged at plan for two takeaways

    RESIDENTS in a swanky new development are protesting after plans to open two takeaways were revealed. People living on the Heatley Mere development, off Rushgreen Road in Lymm, are objecting to the scheme which is likely to come before councillors this

  • New look Parish Hall opens its doors

    VISITORS to Thelwall Parish Hall can enjoy some extra comfort after a revamp was carried out. The hall, on Bell Lane, has been fitted out with new toilets as well improved kitchen facilities to help it meet modern standards. And the new look was officially

  • Weightwatchers walk to raise cash for Heart Foundation

    MEMBERS of Weightwatchers gathered at Lymm Dam to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The group took on the challenge to do as many of the one-and-a-half mile laps of the beauty spot as possible. Michelle Garvin, from the group, said: “We

  • School's sound of music

    LATCHFORD LATCHFORD will come alive with the sound of music tomorrow, Friday, as pupils take to the stage to celebrate their high school’s new status. Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School was awarded a specialist status in music and English earlier this

  • Carpenters hammer home crime-fighting

    DALLAM TRAINEE carpenters came to the rescue of a Dallam church that had become plagued by anti-social behaviour. St Mark’s CE Church had suffered from vandalism and groups of people congregating in an open porch at the back of the building, causing

  • Meet up with residents

    WESTY THE Latchford East Community and Residents Association (LECRA) will be holding its annual meeting later this month. The meeting is open to all and will take place at St Margaret’s Community Centre, Lindley Avenue on Tuesday, July 22 from 7pm.

  • Nice cuppa

    LATCHFORD TAKE a break from a busy Saturday morning and enjoy a drink at Latchford Methodist Church’s shoppers’ coffee morning. The Thelwall Lane church is open 10.30am-noon.

  • Toddlers group gather

    WILDERSPOOL SPEND some special time with your little ones and catch up with other parents and carers at a toddlers group at a Wilderspool church. St John’s United Reformed Church will be holding a tots group at the church halls on Monday. The session

  • Teddy bears' picnic

    HOWLEY IF you go down to a Howley community centre this Sunday you are bound for a big surprise. For St Elphin’s Community Centre will be hosting a teddy bears picnic this Sunday for young and old bears alike to take along their owners and picnics.

  • Technicolor dream work brightens up school hall

    LATCHFORD PUPILS at a Latchford school helped to bring a splash of colour to their hall with the help of two artists. Latchford CE Primary School unveiled the mural to youngsters on Monday who had helped out to create the wall art with artists Debbie

  • Aisha takes on the best

    WARRIORS of Warrington Swimming Club’s Aisha Thornton will be competing against members of the British Olympic team when she starts the British Championships today, Thursday. The 16-year-old Great Sankey High School pupil competes in the open

  • Platt secures Le Mans win

    RACER Paul Platt was part of the winning team in the Le Mans 24-hour Prokart race at the weekend. The former Great Sankey High School pupil was one of six drivers in the team, which claimed victory by one lap in the French kart race despite late problems

  • Ronnie’s a real cool rider!

    RONNIE the dog is certainly barking about bikes. The Jack Russell, terrier cross pooch loves nothing more than hopping on the back of owner Glenn Young’s motorbike and going for a spin. The motor-mad mutt has travelled more than 2,000 miles in a purpose-built

  • Lowes offers no guarantees over selection

    JIMMY Lowes is considering making changes to the side that thrashed Wakefield when his former club Bradford come to town tomorrow, Friday. Wolves were impressive against the Wildcats on Sunday and Lowes had no injuries to report. But

  • Penny headlines were a real shame

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