HE was prepared to head back to Australia and fight for his place in the Gold Coast Titans’ NRL side, but when Wolves came knocking Matthew Russell knew it was an opportunity he could not afford to pass up. The 20-year-old former Wigan full back
WALES coach Iestyn Harris says that he is happy with the shape of his squad as they prepare to begin their Rugby League World Cup 2013 campaign. Wales warmed up for the tournament with a comfortable 62-12 victory over a Welsh Select XIII at Colwyn
FANS who watch next weekend’s World Cup clash in Warrington may not be aware that the two anthems will be sung by someone who calls the town their home. Makuini, a blues and jazz star, will belt out the New Zealand and Samoa anthems at The Halliwell
WARRINGTON Wolves boss Tony Smith has leapt to the defence of Roy Asotasi and branded as ‘unfair’ comments made by Samoan coach Matt Parish. Wolves’ 2014 signing was due to represent Samoa at the forthcoming World Cup but Smith confirmed today
A 10k will be added to the race programme for next year’s English Half Marathon in Warrington. The date has been set for September 21 and as well as a half marathon, runners can also compete in a 10k road race. The one mile family run, popular
THE jury in the trial of a Great Sankey man accused of running a loan business illegally have retired to consider a verdict. John Radford, aged 57, of Park Road, is on trial as the ‘centre piece’ of what Chester Crown Court heard was a business
COMRADES of six soldiers, including Latchford man Daniel Wade, who were killed during a bomb blast in Afghanistan have described seeing a fireball after the explosion, an inquest has heard. The former Sir Thomas Boteler pupil was killed in March
COUNCIL chiefs are encouraging residents to not be afraid of talking about mental health issues as they mark World Mental Health Day. The mental health outreach creative remedies team held an event at Fearnhead Community Centre on the day to showcase
Kendal Town 1 Warrington Town 1 WARRINGTON Town increased their unbeaten run to eight league games with a valuable point at Kendal Town on Tuesday night. Liam Dawson gave Town the lead before skipper Craig Robinson was dismissed and Kendal
HALF term activities will be taking place at Explore Learning in Chapelford next week. The centre next to Sainsbury’s on Santa Rosa Boulevard will be hosting interactive workshops for children from 10am until 6pm each day. Free English and
COUNCILLORS signed up to a new scheme which will see the borough keep more of its business rates. At the moment the council only receives 27 per cent of the business rates paid out in the town with the rest going to central government. But
GET your blood pressure checked is the message from health chiefs ahead of World Stroke Day. Staff from Warrington Hospital and the Stroke Association visited the Warrington Guardian offices this week in the hope of raising awareness and saving
A COFFEE morning in aid of St Rocco’s is being held at The Church of the Ascension in Woolston on Tuesday. A number of stalls, raffle and a tombola will also be held at the event from 10am to 2pm at the venue on Warren Lane. For more details
PROTESTORS in Warrington were outside Cogent in Centre Park on Friday in support of their INEOS colleagues at Grangemouth oil refinery and petrochemical plant in Scotland. The row centres around the treatment of Unite union convenor Stephen Deans
FORMER Miss England Georgia Horsley has been raising awareness of the new technology available to people with hearing problems. The model, who recently got engaged to Danny Jones from boyband McFly, was in town for the opening of the new UK headquarters
Exquisite Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, £6.99, Aldi In these tax-heavy times supermarket own-label wines represent some of the best value around. Award-winning Aldi is no exception. Exquisite is the name and this blackcurrant-flavoured
RUGBY League World Cup 2013 organisers have confirmed details of the hotly-anticipated Opening Ceremony at the Millennium Stadium on October 26. Involving specially-designed lighting, original music, and a dance extravaganza created by some of
A PIONEERING project has been launched in Warrington as preventative measure to stop child abuse before it starts. ChildLine has started visiting primary schools in Warrington as part of a nationwide scheme to equip children with the confidence
CROWDS turned out in force to see former X Factor starlet Lucy Spraggan perform live in the town’s new music store Head. More than 200 fans turned out to watch last year’s contestant perform a 30-minute set in the Golden Square shop with some queuing
THIS is three-year-old Thomas Alcock who needs £40,000 to help him walk unaided for the first time. He was diagnosed with bilateral spastic diplegia – a type of cerebral palsy which causes painful muscle cramps and restricts mobility – just days
“I HOPE you enjoy the play,” said Alan Bennett, sounding like an enthusiastic young writer making his stage debut, rather than the celebrated national treasure he is. But that’s a measure of the man, he’s breathtakingly unassuming and one of the
