EXPERTS in Warrington have welcomed a new plan aimed at wiping out smoking. The Government action plan includes ambitious goals to dramatically half smoking rates among adults by 2020. It also has plans to greatly reduce smoking rates among young people
A CHILDREN’S home is not doing enough to protect vulnerable children, an Ofsted report has revealed. St Katherine’s Way in Birchwood was visited by unannounced Ofsted inspectors in December who subsequently found various areas of concern at
GET involved with £250million project to rebuilt or modernise 15 schools. Warrington and Halton Borough councils have joined forces to secure the funding under the Building Schools for the Future programme. Businesses from the town and Halton are
A 20-YEAR-OLD dad has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars after being convicted of rape. The Great Sankey man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of two counts of rape against his ex-girlfriend and one count of false imprisonment
THE five survivors of an eight-strong litter of Mastiff puppies were treated to a first birthday party by Cheshire Dogs Home, Grappenhall. The dogs, called Maddy, Aston, Bo, Otto and Kayto, were born by Caesarian to mum Georgia on February
SIXTY-SEVEN past players, teammates and work colleagues lined the North Stand of The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday for one minute's applause in memory of Warrington Wolves scrum half Parry Gordon, also remembering Bob Ryan and Terry Lewis. It was
TAXPAYERS are furious after the 'farcical' prosecution of Lesley Sampson, mother to Britain’s Got Talent winner George, wasted thousands of pounds of public money. The prosecution by Warrington Borough Council ended in an abandoned trial last
RAPID blood clot treatments and early discharge services are improving care for more than 600 stroke patients each year at Warrington Hospital. This was the verdict after the National Audit Office (NAO) released a report on the progress in improving
DIVISION Two of the Warrington and District Chess League has been blown right open as leaders Atherton have suffered two big defeats in a row to local rivals. Early in the season it had looked like Atherton were cruising to an easy league victory as
FIRE chiefs have been trying to reassure concerned Birchwood residents after a heated debate over changing Birchwood Fire Station from wholetime to being staffed by part time firefighters at night. Campaigners have been drumming up support
THIS week's winner is revealed here. A supporter who attended Warrington Wolves' 58-0 thrashing of Harlequins on Sunday at The Halliwell Jones Stadium has won a prize. Check the pictures on the right to reveal if it is you or someone who you know who
PAUL Wood discusses new-found ball handling skills, why Wolves keep the ball away from Moz near the try line, and a 'bust-up' between Benny Westwood and conditioner Chris Baron in his latest blog. He also reflects on dressing room events prior
WELL, we couldn't have asked for a better start to the season. To beat Harlequins 58-0 was a great effort. The build-up during the week wasn't actually the best - we would be doing simple ball work and team runs and we looked ordinary, we couldn't catch
THE wife of a talented Penketh musician has said that she will never really understand how her husband died after an inquest on Wednesday. Howard New, aged 42, was killed on September 3 last year after losing control of his car and colliding
A FORMER soldier, who served his country in Iraq, has been jailed after assaulting a man and punching him wearing a knuckle duster. Lewis Roberts, of Ashdown Lane, attacked a man in a taxi office on Bridge Street after he made a comment about Mr Roberts
FOUR fire crews were sent to tackle a blaze in Birchwood in an industrial unit on Ravenhurst Court on Saturday. Flames could be seen on the roof when crews were called at 2.45pm. Breathing apparatus had to be used as well as a main jet
