POLICE and council bosses have teamed up to launch a campaign aimed at encouraging revellers to look after themselves when celebrating over the festive season. ‘Stay Safe’ is a Warrington Borough Council initiative supported by Cheshire Police
GREAT Sankey Primary school will be hosting a Christmas fair on Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. There will be festive stalls including cakes, jewellery and Christmas crafts and Santa will be in his grotto at the Liverpool Road school.
WILING away a few hours on a Sunday afternoon in the pub chewing the fat with loved ones is a long standing British tradition. But not many families use their hobby as inspiration to create a beer recipe that is being enjoyed as far afield as America
THE Union Flag is flying at half mast at the Town Hall after the death of Nelson Mandela. A book of condolence has also been started for residents to pay their respects to the former South African president. The book will be on display for
IT'S an exciting day for England football fans, with the World Cup draw for Brazil 2014 taking place this afternoon. Follow our live blog as the draw unfolds and we find out England's opponents for next summer together with all the other pairings
A CHARITY that supports veterans in the town faces closure because Government changes to NHS funding means it will not get any cash. Live At Ease helps anyone who has left the Armed Forces to find accomodation and employment, and deals with issues
A WIGAN Warriors fan has swallowed his pride to raise money and help raise awareness for men’s cancer by dyeing his ‘tache in the Warrington Wolves colours. Paul Hodson, from Callands, vowed to dye his moustache primrose and blue if he reached
MOVEMBER mania reached Warrington when a group of five friends decided to sport garish goatees and marvellous moustaches for the month. Richard Evans, aged 53, Ian Brackenbury, aged 46, Jason Lewis, aged 40, Phil Mulhall, aged 38, and Tom Hill,
SHAUN Reid has lauded Warrington Town’s ‘fantastic’ support as they prepare to welcome the Darlington 1883 faithful this weekend. The Yellows suffered an opening day 2-0 defeat to 1883, who were founded by fans after former Football League club
It was a close shave when eight head teachers from Warrington battled it out to win the much-converted title of bushiest and most stylish moustache during Movember. The head teachers banished their razors to the bathroom cupboard for one whole
A 60 day notice calling on Arpley tip bosses to stop flouting the law and dumping rubbish after their licence had expired has been withdrawn. Warrington Borough Council had first handed out the notice to FCC Environment in October after officers
A DRINK driver who crashed into oncoming traffic was subject to a police manhunt as he tried to hide in bushes, a court heard. Raymond Wall, aged 39, from County Durham, attempted to conceal himself in undergrowth following the collision at a roundabout
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95. In a televised address, the country’s President Jacob Zuma announced the death yesterday of the man dubbed the unofficial President of the World. Mr Zuma said: “Our nation
LYMM’S Matt Gibson will continue on his path to cycling stardom after retaining his place on an Olympic development programme for a second successive year. Matt Gibson, who secured an excellent fifth-place finish in the junior individual time trial
IT may have ended the way most of us expected, but the Rugby League World Cup's winding route to Old Trafford left most fans pleasantly surprised. Ask five different people what their favourite moment of the World Cup was and you would most likely
A 14-year-old who sexually assaulted a five-year-old girl will be sentenced in the new year. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to be sentenced on Tuesday but the court hearing had to be adjourned as a number of reports
