CHRISTMAS is almost here and it is the final push for our toy appeal. The Warrington Guardian has teamed up with BiG Storage to provide toys to children in the town who would otherwise miss out. And while many toys have already been distributed
PARR Hall’s stage is to be transformed into an ‘ice rink’ for the first time in its history. Ice Glitz Productions will present Winter Wonderland On Ice in the same space that was used by the Rolling Stones and the Stone Roses. The stage may
HEALTH chiefs have revealed Warrington Hospital admissions for respiratory conditions are already rising as winter starts. More doctors and nurses are available to deal with the problem but Warrington CCG bosses are also urging patients to do their
I AM writing in response to Dave Williams’ letter in which he seems to say that all roads lead to God. Sadly some people believe that their religion is the only true religion, and that all others are heresy and their followers doomed. This
COLUMNIST Pete Magill asks why he’s sitting in gridlocked traffic, Guardian, December 5, and goes on to express a hope that a link will be built between Brian Bevan Island and Bank Quay. With all due respect, the solution to congestion is known, and
Miranda Jane Coe, of Cartwright Street, Bewsey, took this picture at Etherow Country Park
LAST week I was admitted to the coronary care unit at Warrington Hospital with palpitations. I was dealt with on arrival and had my condition assessed very quickly. I was given medication and my heart rate returned to normal within a couple of
BURNING up in the cold. Paul Layfield, from Penketh, took this picture at Bodnant Gardens in Wales. If you have a picture that you wish to be considered for publication on the letters page e-mail it to vicki.stockman@guardiangrp.co.uk, or post
I WAS in the Golden Square last week braving Primark for Christmas jumpers. Having my three young children with me we had a sausage roll outside Greggs and were sat on the benches at around 5pm. We were approached by a woman who had seen my
WITH the Government’s withdrawal of plans to impose tolls on the A14 in Cambridgeshire, the proposed Mersey Crossing will be the only new road project in the UK where tolls are imposed. It is interesting to note that all previous tolled river crossings
I WOULD like to make it clear that, despite the current problems I continue to face, I remain a loyal Labour party activist and my disappointment rests firmly with the leadership of the Labour group here in Warrington, not my party as a whole.
WITH the number of cars on our roads rising and traffic getting busier, I would have thought that the crossing patrol department, or lollipop ladies and gents as they are affectionately known would be invaluable. Why is it then that the lovely
THE recent change to the Virgin Trains timetable added a couple of hours to my return journey to London. Accustomed to a direct service down the west coast main line to the capital taking around two hours, I booked my ticket for a specific timed
HAVING spent significant time in the past six years working to prevent the expansion and subsequently ensure the satisfactory completion of Risley landfill, it is clear to me that Arpley is following an identical path. The operators of sites involving
TWO apprentices at Warrington Borough Council have been spreading the word of their work across the borough. During their time at the council, Alice Myer and Hannah Jones received extra training to become ‘apprenticeship ambassadors’ and now champion
REGARDING the comments made by Tony Withers, Guardian, Thursday, December 5, he says that the shortage of council homes came about ‘because of the previous Conservative Government’s policy to sell off council houses leaving little stock for future
A DECISION on whether to approve planning permission for Broomfield’s Youth Project to build a new base has been delayed. The council’s planning committee voted to visit the site before making a decision and will be next heard at the next planning
PADGATE: MARIE Curie Cancer Care needs help from volunteers in the area to take part in the charity’s Christmas collection. Eleanor Bate, from Padgate, is donating two hours of her time to collect money. She said: “I’m collecting so I can help
CULCHETH Beer Festival attracted nearly 800 people and raised £8,500 for Rotary charities. Newton and District Jubilee Rotary Club thanked Hunter Healey and their 53 other sponsors and Culcheth and Croft Air Cadet leaders who manned the pumps.
A CROFT councillor has invited senior council officers to join him on a drive down Mustard Lane. Clr Chris Vobe (LAB) wants them to see for themselves the defects on the road after numerous complaints from residents. He said: “I am committed
RESIDENTS in Penketh are invited to a community carol service around a new 25ft Christmas tree at Honiton Way. It takes place on Saturday at 6.30pm. The tree is the first to appear in a generation at the shopping centre.
TWO Penketh Primary School pupils have put pen to paper to tell the Warrington Guardian about why their school is ‘simply the best’. Following the announcement that head teacher Mark Hilton was leaving to take on a new challenge, Alexandra Willis
A FORMER Penketh High School pupil was among Royal Navy recruits on parade at HMS Raleigh to mark the end of basic training. Trainee engineering technician Louis King, pictured above, has been in Cornwall for the past 10 weeks learning vital
A WEEK after being put to the test a new flood defence at Victoria Park has been praised for helping to keep 200 homes safe. And as the last tree was planted by children from Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School and Latchford St James’ CE primary
GLAZEBURY: CHRISTMAS is a time for granting wishes and Bents did just that when approached with an unusual request. Ruth Thomas, owner of Culcheth’s Room31, is a former Jehovah’s Witness and did not celebrate Christmas until she was 21. But
RESIDENTS have deemed the annual grotto at Fearnhead Cross Community Centre a success. The popular festive grotto was unveiled by Mayor Clr Peter Carey and has been well visited over the past two weeks. Neighbour Geoffrey Wills, of Dounrey
TONY Smith has hinted that Warrington Wolves may send players on loan to struggling Super League rivals Bradford Bulls and London Broncos next season. With both clubs having experienced financial difficulties there is uncertainty surrounding who
WALKING into a tea dance at the Parr Hall, the boys from Five did not know what was about to hit them. Wearing woolly hats, jeans and trainers, the chart toppers were stunned after being told by Age UK volunteer Pam Rowland they would have to change
WARRINGTON Town boss Shaun Reid is demanding his players take a professional approach to the Christmas period to keep their title hopes alive. The Yellows sit four points clear of Curzon Ashton, who have three games in hand, heading into a hectic
Volunteers’ hard work earns green space award for makeover HOLLINFARE: A ONCE neglected graveyard has been transformed into an award-winning green space thanks to the work of volunteers. The Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery have thanked
LYMM: GET in the festive spirit in Lymm on Christmas Eve. The Carols around the Cross event takes place in the centre of Lymm from 7pm. Join the band for the free singing on December 24.
STOCKTON HEATH: THE hunt is on to find the winner of a cuddly Rudolph and a Christmas hamper at the Stockton Heath Christmas market. Organisers are trying to track down the man whose tickets were pink 109 and yellow 364. He was not there to
GREAT SANKEY: FAMILY and friends who have lost loved ones through cancer have been celebrating after doubling their fundraising target. As previously reported in the Warrington Guardian, the group joined together to raise cash for cancer research
CULCHETH: FEARS have been raised that the stretch of road from Wilton Lane to the junction of Hob Hey Lane in Culcheth is being used as a rat run. Some Broseley Avenue residents have told Clr Matt Smith that they have had problems reversing out
POLICE say a woman was trapped in her car after it crashed into a show home on the Chapelford estate today, Thursday. Fire crews are currently at the scene and have now managed to cut her free. The extent of any injuries are not yet clear but
A PUB crippled by severe flooding has re-opened after the community came together to help. The Ferry Tavern, Station Road, Cuerdley, opened again on Sunday after residents helped with repairs, cleaning and decorating. Many messages of support
POLICE are urging residents to keep homes safe after five properties were raided on Wednesday night. Burglaries happened at homes on Chester Road and Brook Avenue in Stockton Heath, and Euclid Avenue and Mairesfield Avenue in Grappenhall. A
THE jury in the Diane Brookhouse drugs trial are yet to reach a verdict after retiring on Monday morning. Grappenhall mum-of-two Diane Brookhouse, of Coronation Avenue, has been accused alongside two men of conspiracy to supply drugs as part of
JIMMY Byrne won our Disabled and Over 60s match fished on the Dead Length of the Bridgewater Canal on Monday. Jimmy put an all roach catch on the scales for 4lbs 2ozs 12drs taken on the pole using bread punch, but taking better fish later on caster
A WOMAN who stole a pair of boots from Marks and Spencer tried to claim they were a gift from her husband, a court heard. But when police spoke to the husband of Helen Catteral, aged 50, of Dale Lane, Appleton, he told officers he knew nothing
SHAUN Gunner was spellbound when he read The Hobbit in his bedroom when he was eight. It was his first experience of J. R. R. Tolkien’s high fantasy world and it spirited him away to Middle Earth. So he told Weekend that it feels ‘incredibly
I was delighted to visit Pat’s Café on Bruche Heath Gardens on 7th December as part of the UK’s inaugural Small Business Saturday. The idea comes from the USA where it has helped increase spending in small businesses, led to a long-term increase
A BIRCHWOOD company has created 12 new jobs aimed at the young people in the town. Webhelp UK, based on Daten Avenue, is making the positions as part of its nationwide skills initiative for young unemployed people. Webhelp’s Customer Experience
IF MPs are going to get a £7,600 pay rise this year then fair enough – but with just one major proviso first. Like the badgers before them, it’s high time for a seasonal cull. Shamelessly borrowing an idea from the old man (Merry Christmas
A 19-YEAR-OLD who armed himself with an imitation gun and robbed a man on a night out to help pay off £600 worth of debt had been jailed. Liam Richardson, of Whitfield Avenue, Paddington, targeted Ryan Simpson on June 14 who was out drinking in
THIRTEEN members of Warrington Wolves’ top-end Super League squad, including three signings, are in line to figure in the festive friendly against Widnes Vikings. Debuts are set to be handed to Scotland World Cup star and full-back recruit Matty
STEVE Park, chairman of Warrington and Co, talks manufacturing in his latest column. MANUFACTURING activity is on the up which is great news for the economy, especially in Warrington. November showed the fastest growth in the sector in nearly
A MAN who bit a Cheshire Police officer after being thrown out of a town centre bar has been placed under house arrest. Wayne Hughes, aged 32, of Lysander Drive, sank his teeth into the hand of Sgt Cookson at the police custody suite in Runcorn
