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  • Unique pump room found on estate

    ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a water pump - possibly unique - in the grounds of Walton Gardens. Members of Priestley Field Archaeology Group (PFAG) carried out a three-year excavation on behalf of Warrington Borough Council, which owns

  • COMPETITION WINNERS!

    Trafford Centre Competition! Ten Lucky readers have won a Smashbox Premier and makeover voucher to spend at the Trafford Centre. The Winner’s are: - 1. Jean Rigby From Warrington. 2. Angela Onions From Warrington. 3. Mrs Julie Baker From

  • Election success for town councillor

    A WARRINGTON councillor has been selected from an all woman shortlist to contest the 2010 general election in Makerfield Clr Yvonne Fovargue, who has represented Fairfield and Howley since 2004, was chosen from a list of six women to represent the Wigan

  • Man stamped on friend's head until it caved in

    A MAN will spend more than five years in prison after stamping on a friend’s head until he felt it ‘cave in’. Birchwood resident Greg Taylor pleaded guilty to the ‘appalling’ attack that left his victim ‘almost dead’. Chester Crown Court

  • Man attacked for his mobile phone

    A 52-YEAR-OLD man was attacked for his mobile phone on Saturday morning. The victim was approached by two men who asked for a cigarette as he walked along a footpath near Castle Green, Kingswood, at 12.30am. The offenders pushed him to the ground and

  • RFL send warning to five-try hero Chris Riley

    THE RFL has sent an official warning to Wolves star Chris Riley after yesterday's game against Harlequins. The 21-year-old winger, who notched five tries in the season opener, has been warned for attempting to trip Harlequins winger Chris Melling

  • Marshall praises Squadbuilder for their part in Wigan win

    WARRINGTON Wolves Under 20s head coach Richard Marshall is very proud of his players after Saturday’s win at Wigan. Wolves trailed 22-8 and 32-8 at stages before sealing a 38-32 success late on. Super League squad men Kevin Penny, Matty Blythe, Mike

  • Mum launches creche campaign

    A MUM has launched a campaign to keep creches open at all council run leisure centres. Julia Trickett was outraged when she found out that Warrington Borough Council plan to close the creche at Birchwood Leisure Centre along with others at places like

  • Williams hat-trick as Wolves Under 20s sting Wigan

    Wigan Warriors u20 32 Warrington Wolves u20 38 WARRINGTON Wolves Under 20s produced a stunning second half performance to defeat Wigan Warriors on their own ground in a high quality friendly encounter on Saturday afternoon. The young Wolves trailed

  • Smith praises his pack

    MANY fans will find it hard to single out a player who deserved special credit in the aftermath of Wolves’ obliteration of Harlequins yesterday. It was an inspiring performance across the team, perhaps overshadowed by the five-try haul of winger

  • PICTURES: Tries and celebrations

    SELECTION of tries and celebrations from Warrington Wolves' 58-0 success against Harlequins RL on the opening weekend of Super League XV.

  • Help collect for cancer charity

    AN appeal has been launched for more volunteers to collect for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Warrington. The charity needs more held with its Great Daffodil Appeal. Julie Peters, community fundraiser said: “Many shops and businesses in Warrington have

  • Games against the German and Swiss teams

    Our last camp in December saw us face two top German club teams and the hosts of the tournament LC Brul, a top Swiss team, and we played each team twice which meant we had six games to play over two days. We gained one close victory against one of

  • Life used up for lucky cat

    A LONG-HAIRED tabby cat is looking for his owners after losing one of his nine lives impaling himself on railings at the end of Fairclough Street, Burtonwood. RSPCA inspectors rescued the young adult male cat, who has been dubbed Lucky, after

  • Jedward entertain crowd at Halliwell Jones

    IRISH twins Jedward entertained the crowd before Warrington Wolves first home game of the 2010 season on Sunday. The X Factor stars performed their single Ice, Ice Baby in front of a bumper audience at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The pair received