Jessica Varnish has warned there will be no 'face' of British cycling emerging from the Commonwealth Games, with the overall standard too high for one or two superstars to dominate. The Games in Glasgow mark the first major multi-sport event for
IF it's been a long day and you're too hot to be bothered doing anything; fear not. We have done the hard work and neatly rounded up the day's top headlines for you below. Plenty of you took to your keyboards after we revealed councillors have
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LIBERAL Democrats in Warrington have welcomed Nick Clegg’s call for a major change to the ‘Bedroom tax’. Ministers are calling for disabled adults to be automatically exempt and for people to only lose some benefit if they are offered a suitable
THE sun dipped down below the stand just in time for kick-off, it turned out there were a few things about to happen that we would've rather not been able to see. Right from the start it never looked likely that Wire were going to blow Widnes away
A POLICE collision expert said he believes the lorry, which ran over and killed Trevor Allen, was travelling around eight miles an hour when it hit the 56-year-old granddad, Chester Crown Court heard. Experienced collision investigation unit officer
Freed from the pressure of maintaining a remarkable podium streak, Jonny Brownlee has vowed to take the race to brother Alistair in tomorrow's Commonwealth Games triathlon. Between 2010 and May 2014, the 24-year-old finished in the top three in
A LARGE crowd gathered under a specially erected big top in Warrington town centre on Saturday for a unique concert. The town was treated to its first Proms in the Park event under the canvas on Bank Park next to the Town Hall. The 75 Engineer
A LYMM man has spoken out after a life-changing hip operation saw him climbing the tallest peak in Africa a few months later. John Codling had a hip resurfacing operation at Spire Cheshire Hospital last September after his hobbies became difficult
THE Warrington Guardian is once again offering charities in the area the chance to apply for a Gannett grant, with between £5,000 and £10,000 on offer. Gannett is the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Guardian. And we are again looking
ST Albans lifted the Stan Bann Cup at Rylands on Saturday. With the benefit of a +3 handicap start, the Saints ran out 191-154 victors against Grange D. Peter Lawrenson took the man-of-the match honours, his 21-5 success against M Stubbins
A PAIR of Warrington swimmers will compete for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Warriors of Warrington duo Aisha Thornton, whose mother was born in Edinburgh, and Kathleen Dawson, who was born in Kirkcaldy, are hoping to make
PARAMEDICS and ambulance staff from the GMB union in the north west have voted for industrial action over cuts in ambulance cover, mileage allowances and vehicle staffing. The ballot result found 94 per cent in favour of action from an almost 42
WARRINGTON Wolves’ Super League Round 24 clash with Castleford Tigers will now take place on Friday, August 15 at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The fixture was originally scheduled for Sunday, August 17 at 3pm but will now be shown on Sky Sports
Darnhall Distance: 3½ miles. Starting point: The Old Star, Darnhall. Park, with permission, in the pub car park or over the way on Darnhall School Lane. How to get there: The Old Star is on the B5074 Winsford-Nantwich road, ¾ mile south of
ALTHOUGH most rivers are suffering from lower flows, anglers are still heading out due to their primeval urge and excitement of fishing running water. Ian Ostern’s trip to the Wye produced four barbel including a PB at 13-0-4. All fell to usual
WARRINGTON Public Parks’ League finals day will take place at Bewsey Park on Saturday. Ivan Rutter Challenge Cup, 1pm start: Victoria New Town v St Elphins: Denis Aldred v R Newton, John Heald v M Burrows, Bobby Lee v M Culleton, John Davies v
THE future of children’s centres in the town is still in doubt as seven bases are revealed as under threat from council changes. A shake-up of the centres in Warrington will help to reduce council spending by up to £300,000 as the council deals
THE tale of a woman who returned to Warrington after being captured in Germany was the talk of the town in 1914. Detainee Miss Evelyn May Clarke gratefully returned home to Stockton Heath with an emergency passport after being captured by officials
SHE shares her first birthday with the most famous tot in the country and now it seems her family are helping her to mark it in similar style to the future king of England. Birchwood youngster Sienna Violet Murray was born at Warrington Hospital
JOHN Leake, business development manager at Sci-Tech Daresbury, is working with Enterprise Network Europe to help open up a world of opportunities for companies on the science and innovation campus. He told Warrington Guardian business why it is
A RACIST abused a takeaway worker on Bridge Street after falling asleep with his face in a pizza following a sambuca binge. James Edward Hatton, aged 26, of Pichael Nook, Latchford, shouted racial slurs at the male victim after he woke him up and
COUNCILLORS have been questioning the cost of the 20 mph residential speed limit scheme. At a full council meeting on Monday councillors questioned the cost of signs, particularly on cul-de-sac roads, to warn motorists of 20mph. Clr Paul Kennedy
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. This man is wanted on suspicion of driving
