THE secret to a long and happy life is a mild beer and a drink or two from the top shelf claims Old Hall resident Charles Oldham, who celebrated his 100th birthday today, Tuesday. The father of three, who moved to Warrington from Salford in 1982
DESPITE losing almost everything in the space of four years, New Model Army are still marching on. The Bradford alternative rockers were shocked by the sudden death of their manager while fire and theft left their studio in ruin. Their bassist
THERE were explosions in the sky and hollering below before sheepish explanations had to be given to the police. That was how Californian band Of Mice & Men let off steam after finishing their most ambitious album, Restoring Force. Drummer
FIREFIGHTERS had to remove the door of a car to free a motorist after a crash involving a car and lorry on the m62. Crews were called at 9.20pm to the incident between junctions 11 and 10 on Monday night and found one casualty was trapped in
TIGER Rudge is just 5ft 1in tall and weighs eight and a half stone, but you would not want to get on the wrong side of her. The former Bridgewater High School student has a black belt in kickboxing and is the only stunt woman to have stepped inside
SETTING off on the road to fame was never going to be an easy one. But as the stage musical of FAME documents the highs and lows of a group of star-struck wannabes as they embark on their quest for stardom, it’s difficult to resist the urge not
Frontman of Catfish and the Bottlemen to play exclusive free gig in Golden Square ahead of Record Store Day THE frontman of Catfish and the Bottlemen is to play an exclusive free gig in Warrington as part of Record Store Day. Van McCann, singer
WESTLIFE star Shane Filan is coming to Warrington as part of his solo tour. The former lead singer of the multi award-winning Irish boy band will perform at the Parr Hall on November 9. Shane sold more than 45 million records with Westlife
A ST ROCCO’S runner completing her 20th London Marathon managed to complete the race in under three hours. Louise Blizzard, of Mill Close, Houghton Green, ran the 26.2 mile race in 2.58.42 as she tackled the race on behalf of the hospice this
A GREAT Sankey pharmacy is encouraging residents to spring clean their medicine cabinets as part of a campaign to help patients improve their health. People can take their unwanted or out of date medicines including creams, ointments, liquids,
A PENKETH College student is feeling top of the class after becoming one of 16 people in the country to be awarded a scholarship from the University of Aberystwyth. Year 13 student Hannah Myers had to sit two exams before she was presented with
YOUR views on pavement cafes are wanted by Warrington Borough Council. The council is drawing up new a new policy to address the issues of pavement cafes including furniture on the street and business impact. The consultation runs until
EVERY road and pavement in poor condition will be resurfaced in the next three to five years. Warrington Borough Council has made the pledge as it plans to spend £40 million over the next five years to tackle potholes thanks to funding from
A GREAT Sankey mum has had her life transformed thanks to a four-legged friend. Kerry Singleton was registered blind after being diagnosed with degenerative condition retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 21, resulting in tunnel vision and night blindness
YOUNGSTERS at Penketh swimming club have splashed their way to success after picking up awards for their performances in the past six months. Coaches at the Honiton Way baths said they were very proud.
GREAT Sankey councillors Jean Carter, Hitesh Patel and Tony Williams will be holding their regular monthly surgery on Saturday. The trio will be available to discuss any queries or concerns from 11am to 12pm at the Hood Manor Community Centre,
GREAT Sankey’s Chapelhouse Cycling Club will pedalling across Ireland again this May to raise money for two charities close to the hearts of rugby league fans. For the past three years, the group has raised cash for worthwhile causes with the club
THE executive head teacher of St Gregory’s High School and Cardinal Newman High School has left his post to ‘pursue other opportunities’ at a school in Yorkshire. David Lewis, who took over leadership of both high schools in April 2013, has resigned
PLANS have been submitted to turn a Penketh gym into a dentist. Integrated Dental Holdings have made the application for the former Fit In site on Warrington Road above the Tesco Express. Concerns had been raised from neighbours over parking
TWO lanes closed on the M6 southbound at Croft interchange after a crash with a lorry saw a van overturn onto its roof have been opened again. Lanes one and two were closed on the approach to Thelwall Viaduct at 10.25am. All lanes are now
WOLVES have extended the loan deal for back rower Danny Bridge with Bradford Bulls ahead of the hectic Easter schedule. An agreement has been reached for the Ireland international to stay with Bulls for the rest of the year, although Wolves can
A NEW arrival is settling in at Walton Hall Children's Zoo. This rare herdwick lamb was born at the zoo and is one of the star attractions for visitors in the run up to the Easter weekend. The herdwick breed, natives of the Lake District, are
Culcheth Eagles 22 Oldham St Annes 16 EAGLES took control in the first half to beat Oldham St Annes in North West Men’s League Division Two. Tries from Danny Martin and James Wilde just before the break gave Culcheth a deserved lead.
Shevington Sharks 22 Bank Quay Bulls 24 BULLS achieved victory despite receiving two red cards in the second half of Saturday’s North West Men’s League Premier Division battle. Shevington led 10-6 when both Stu Shaw and Phil Braddish were
Woolston Rovers u16 28 Saddleworth Rangers u16 8 ROVERS remain unbeaten in the league after a solid performance despite a lot of enforced changes. Tries came from Callum Moore, Sam Vernon, two, Olly Hands and Nathan Evans. Player-of-the-match
BELLS will ring out across Merseyside today in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans, including four from Warrington, who were killed during the Hillsborough disaster. The bells of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and churches in Merseyside
TWO supermums have been proving to their youngsters they can do anything they put their mind to after completing the London Marathon at the weekend. Fearnhead mum Gemma Antell crossed the finish line after five hours and 24 minutes with her children
A FUNDING boost is music to the ears for members of the Warrington Youth Offending Service (YOS). It will work with Score Creative Education in a bid to rehabilitate young criminals through music. After a successful application to the
Curzon Ashton 2 Warrington Town 3 WARRINGTON Town have given their promotion dream the perfect tonic. A draw at home to sixth place Ramsbottom United on Saturday would secure their place in the play-offs after they turned party poopers at newly
THE frontman of Catfish and the Bottlemen is to play an exclusive free gig in Warrington as part of Record Store Day. Van McCann, singer and guitarist with the Llandudno-based indie rockers, will perform an acoustic set at Head in Golden Square
CATFISH and The Bottlemen hope that some of Arctic Monkeys’ magic rubs off on them when they release their debut album. The Llandudno indie rockers were busy recording at The Chapel in Lincolnshire when they spoke to Weekend. Arctic Monkeys
A LOT of bands, whose heydays are behind them, can appear tired and past it, but that was definitely not the case for The Buzzcocks. Despite singer Pete Shelley looking more folk than punk these days, such was the length of his beard, the band
WATCH the tries as Warrington Wolves fall to a third home defeat of the season, this time against Hull Kingston Rovers. Here are the highlights from Super League Round 8:
FIVE missing chihuahuas, including a Crufts champion, have been reunited with their owner after they were found by a jogger in Culcheth. A Facebook campaign had been launched to find the dogs, including 'Best puppy in breed' winner Xena, after
TACKLING four cycling challenges will see Ian Cummings notch up more than 500 miles on the bike for St Rocco’s Hospice. Ian and his cycling partner Nathan Wilson have already taken on the first challenge, which saw them cycle around Manchester
A DRUNK teenager without a driving licence crashed his landlady’s car into a wall after selecting first gear instead of reverse. Jake Hewitt, aged 18, of Wilderspool Causeway, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking and driving without a licence
WARRINGTON is a great place - and council leader Terry O’Neill says he is passionate about making it even better. He told us that his job is to ensure Warrington becomes even better in the futre. He said: “It will come as no surprise to anyone
EACH week we team up with Cheshire Police to bring you the most wanted suspects in the town. Suspects caught on CCTV are often unknown to police, so are a high priority when appealing for information. Police want to speak to two men after mobile
A CHESHIRE police chief has said an arrest over the Omagh bombing is ‘of interest’ and forces will continue to share relevant information. Seamus Daly, aged 43, from the Republic of Ireland faces 29 counts of murder and two charges linked to the
