A ‘CAREER criminal’ jailed after a botched attempt to ram raid a garage cash machine has failed in his bid to appeal against the six year sentence. Bosa Igbinovia, aged 30, was one of a gang of three who used a stolen 4x4 in an attempt to rip the
POLICE have thanked residents for their patience after 17 homes were evacuated on Chester Road amid concerns of an explosion. A bomb unit investigation was called to the Texaco petrol station in the early hours of Saturday morning after police
WATER company bosses said work that caused traffic chaos in the town was vital otherwise fire safety equipment at Warrington Hospital would have been without water. Mark Donaghy, from United Utilities, apologised and said repairs to a burst water
HORDES of shoppers descended on Primark in the Golden Square Shopping Centre today to be one of the first to browse the racks of the budget fashion Mecca. Keen shoppers armed with shopping baskets could be seen queuing outside the store before
DOCTORS are urging anyone eligible there is still time to get your free flu jab. Warrington GPs still have supplies and are warning at risk people in particular to come and get a shot. Dr Anita Malkhandi, the clinical lead for Integrated
OUR town is gearing up for what may be a bumper Christmas shop with many shoppers coming from surrounding towns to enjoy the pleasure of the street and shop decorations. What a pity then, we are still surrounding the giant Christmas tree at the
AFTER reading comments about the manners of Priestley College students and young people in general, there are always two sides. On one of my rare visits to Warrington I witnessed the other side. While walking slowly towards the entrance to
WITH reference to the article by Helen Jones MP ‘How Labour will tackle rising energy bills, Guardian, November 7, yet again this is nothing more than playing to the gallery with a populist policy to try to win votes. The 13 years that Labour was
Marcus Arnold took this picture of some lost looking gulls at Pennington Flash
MISTY mornings do not deter these rowers. Martyn Fox, of Bolton Avenue, Latchford, took this picture on his way to work one Saturday. If you have a picture that you wish to be considered for publication on the letters page e-mail it to vicki.stockman
IT was bedlam at Bridge Foot on Friday afternoon, it took me an hour and a half to get from Victoria Park to Sankey Island as cars, vans, buses and lorries were gridlocked at Bridge Foot. Horns were sounding and irate exchanges between drivers
I WAS recently offered a position at one of the new warehouses at the Omega site in Burtonwood. The first problem I faced was the site isn’t on any map so I couldn’t find where it was. The second, having no car, and assuming the site was near the
IN response to Mr A Edwards of Fearnhead in his misguided criticism of the Labour party, this time on the bedroom tax. I respect that you feel that many families are waiting for bigger homes while others are in homes that are too big. I wonder
REGARDING the letter from Peter Caswell, Guardian, November 21, where he describes the article about the recent investigation into the local Labour party and the points given by a senior Labour source as ‘utter nonsense’, and claims the Guardian has
I RECENTLY went on an all-night paranormal investigation at Walton Hall and would like to thank James for setting it up. It lasted from 8pm until 4am and I experienced some very interesting stuff involving a table. I’m aware that illusionist
MAY I express my gratitude to all staff on ward C20 where I have just spent a week after a serious operation. The care and attention shown to me and my family was wonderful, from the surgeon Mr Faroux and his staff and everyone else who worked
TEN amateur dancers turned professionals for the night as they took to the stage for Strictly St Rocco’s. The charity event helped raise more than £27,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice as the dancers from across Warrington had their own Strictly Come
HELEN Jones MP recently asked during a parliamentary debate on health: ‘When the Government decided to slash council budgets, did they know what effect it would have on hospitals, particularly A&E, and decide to carry on anyway; in which case they
Skater wins contest to perform routine with TV professional A GORSE Covert Primary School pupil’s ice skating dreams came true when she performed a routine with Dancing on Ice star Sylvain Longchambon. Emily Severs won a competition to be
BIRCHWOOD High School pupils have been following the yellow brick road as they performed their annual production. Loosely based on the Wizard of Oz, the Brock Road school’s musical Road 2 Oz featured more than 90 students and was written by Carol
AGE UK’s ‘donation station’ is at Birchwood Shopping centre today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Donate coats and jackets to be sold on through the charity’s 440 shops to support elderly people. More than 25,000 coats were donated to Age
YOUR Housing Group will deliver winter warmth bags to 300 Birchwood tenants aged over 65. Provided in partnership with Stronger Together, the packs, containing gloves, scarves, bedsocks, porridge and information on how to get through the winter
AN application has been submitted for cash to regenerate Birchwood Forest Park. Birchwood Town Council has put in a funding request to Wren (Waste Recycling Environmental Limited) for new play and recreation facilities at the site. The application
WHILE Katie Brough stands waiting for the start of the senior women’s race in the SPAR European Cross Country Championships on Sunday, she can contemplate accomplishing a remarkable mission. Dressed in Great Britain’s colours, the 31-year-old who
A DARESBURY dance and electronic festival has proved it is the cream of the crop after winning a top accolade for the sixth time. Creamfields picked up the award for Best Dance Event at the UK Festival Awards at London’s Roundhouse. The August
PLANS to demolish the M&S warehouse in Glazebury to make way for 14 homes have been refused. But residents would like to see the Warrington Road site developed, according to a survey by Clr Chris Vobe, of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council
WALTON Hall is gearing up for Christmas with a range of dinners planned for the festive period. The hall hosts a variety of party nights and carveries from Friday, December 6. Call 262908 and choose option one or e-mail jhaines@warrington .
WARRINGTON women’s hockey team snatched a dramatic victory in a closely-contested game at Macclesfield. There were chances at both ends, including some great saves from Tracy Jackson and goal-line clearances from Sarah Milner. Player-of-the-match
A STOCKTON Heath restaurant wants to help customers solve their cooking dilemmas in the run-up to Christmas. Le Bistrot Pierre is offering help to get those Christmas essentials right. Customers should e-mail questions@pierre94.co.uk send them
CHRISTIAN Aid North West will hold its Big Christmas Sing at All Saints Carroll Centre in Daresbury. The charity is tackling an unofficial record attempt for the most people named Carol together to sing around the Christmas tree. Admission,
COUNCILLORS are set to decide whether to approve plans to create a new base for Broomfields Youth Project. The planning committee debated permission for a permanent youth centre built at Broomfields Leisure Centre at a meeting last night, Wednesday
GESM A cut Newton Social B’s lead down to a single point in the Warrington Snooker League Division One courtesy of a 6-1 hammering of Rylands A. Newton had pipped Walkers A to a 4-3 win, respectively helped and hindered by Steve Monks’ 32 break
Charlotte’s ‘fishtail’ design proves a winner with judges at national competition A STOCKTON Heath hairdresser has come out on top in a national competition to showcase their talent with tresses. Charlotte Johnson, who works at MC2 on London
CHESHIRE’S Police and Crime Commisioner has given a disabled athlete £5,000 to buy a bike as he says it will help reduce hate crime. John Dwyer has awarded the cash grant to Adrian Derbyshire to help fund a custom made hand pushbike so he can
DOORSTOP Sports Club for teenage girls aged 12 to 16 launches tomorrow, Friday with taster sessions including boxing circuits at Whitecross Community Centre, on Lexden Street from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
WARRINGTON Central Neighbourhood Policing Unit will hold a community meeting at the Howley and Fairfield Hub, on Fairfield Road tomorrow, Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am.
BEWSEY Street is set to see temporary traffic measures in place as work starts on a water main. Delays for motorists are expected from Monday until Friday while the work continues with traffic controls being used for vehicles trying to pass.
POLICE are clamping down on anti-social behaviour which has been growing around Black Bear Park and Black Bear path. Officers from Warrington South Neighbourhood Policing Unit have been increasing their patrols in and around the park and path area
ST John’s United Reformed Church has a host of festive fun lined up for the Christmas period. The Wilderspool Causeway church has events including performances from orchestras, pantomimes and nativity services. This Saturday a Christmas craft
IT was perfect weather to plant trees as a team of volunteers got stuck in to work at a park. The Friends of St Elphin’s Park have been making a difference at the green space by planting trees in time for their festive celebrations. The trees
A REMINDER that this Saturday and Sunday is the return of the exciting Northern Angling Show held at Event City in Manchester. There will be more than 100 top brands from the coarse, match, carp and specimen worlds, 20 of the sport’s finest anglers
WORLD middleweight contender Martin Murray will have another attempt at getting back into the ring. The Paddington puncher will fight experienced Belarusian Sergey Khomitsky on December 14 in a 10-round non-title clash at London’s ExCeL Arena.
AN athlete who made her Great Britain debut at the start of the year will make her bow in a major European event this weekend. Former Bridgewater High School pupil Katie Brough, aged 31, is in the women’s six-strong squad to contest the SPAR European
WARRINGTON Wolves are keeping watch on the investment situation at partner club Swinton Lions, who have been having ‘short-term cash flow problems’. Plan B may be needed for a link-up team in which Wolves players too old for the under 19s academy
CROWDS of shoppers are building as the minutes count down to the opening of Primark. The budget brand will be opening its doors to its Golden Square store at 9am this morning. And shoppers are already queuing up to get their hands on Primark
A COUNCILLOR who was asked to leave a council meeting by police officers called to the Town Hall says his questions will not ‘go away quietly’. Clr Kevin Bennett (LAB - Fairfield and Howley) was ejected from the meeting on Monday night after
Grange Sports 2 Rylands 0 GRANGE Sports are through to the last eight of the Guardian Cup after defeating Rylands in an absorbing match. Scott Robinson put Grange in front from the penalty spot after he had been brought down with 10 minutes
THREE of Tony Smith’s back-room staff have been tied to extended contracts as Wolves continue down a road of stability. First-team coaches Willie Poching and Richard Marshall, as well as head of strength and conditioning Chris Baron, remain on
