IT may not have felt like the 'short week' promised post-bank holiday but now you have got through it, it's that time of the evening to grab a brew and biccy and catch up on the day's headlines. Most read of the day was a road smash on the M6 involving
GREAT Sankey residents are coming together today, Thursday, to clean up the roads in their area. Warrington Borough Council’s neighbourhood, public protection and street services are supporting the Huntley Street clean-up to help residents tackle
PUPILS at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary have been showcasing their work into the history of Penketh. Teachers praised the youngsters at Walton Avenue for their hard work throughout the term writing news reports, creating fact files and building models
A FUNDRAISING family fun day takes place at Crosfields ARLFC, Hood Lane in Great Sankey on Saturday. Three games of rugby will take place during the day as well as live entertainment, barbecue, bouncy castle, stocks and sponge throw and stalls.
A SANKEY Bridges woman has been doing her bit to support the charity Motability with a sponsored bike ride. Jan Barker covered 10km for the cause, which help to adapt cars to peoples’ needs and provide driving lessons for disabled people, and raised
HEAD to the Penketh Tavern for an evening of musical entertainment to raise cash for branch funds of the Penketh and Sankey Royal British Legion. Cash raised during the night will go towards the legion’s Remembrance Sunday parade in November.
CALLING all green-fingered residents. Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society is back from its summer break with a ‘Gardeners’ question time’ kick-starting this year’s programme on September 5. This year the group has two new experts and members
RESIDENTS in Great Sankey have been complaining over road closures along Whittle Avenue while white lines have been repainted. Motorists living nearby said surrounding roads were chaotic while work took place but council chiefs say closing the
BIRCHWOOD Shopping Centre was invaded by giant robots. The mechanical wonders mingled with shoppers as part of a series of themed events to keep kids entertained over summer. Life-size toy soldiers also visited the centre earlier in August
A CROFT couple say they are ‘made up’ after their garden was named the best in the village. Green-fingered Beverley and Tony Moran, of Millhouse Lane, won the top accolade for ‘most attractive and best kept garden’ in the Croft in Bloom competition
CASH is being sought to improve access for disabled people in Culcheth. Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council has submitted three bids for funding for alterations to the path across the New Inn Gardens to allow wheelchair access, additional parking
DOG and cat owners in Birchwood are being urged to attend a microchipping event on Saturday and Sunday to help protect their pets from being lost or stolen. Microchipping is said to be the most effective way of reuniting a missing pet with its
ROAD repairs have been completed in Culcheth and Glazebury and councillors are now driving for more investment in the area. Clr Chris Vobe, Clr Matt Smith and Labour candidate Cathy Mitchell have praised the work in Sephton Avenue and Prestwich
AN Orford woman has shaved off some of her hair to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Joanne Earnshaw, aged 36, of Chiltern Road, had the chop at Lisa B’s Hair Salon. She said: “Cancer sufferers don’t have a choice whether they lose
CHILDREN have been enjoying a new play area on Radley Common, Orford, which has now been officially unveiled. New play equipment has been installed using cash from Wren and Warrington Borough Council to the tune of £50,000. Work on the multi-use
A DEDICATED support worker at Fearnhead Cross Community Centre has been made redundant as part of council cutbacks. Sue Emery, a long-time servant of youth work and community projects for the council’s east neighbourhood team, has given an emotional
A NEW service helping people with mental health problems to socialise is set to be launched in Orford. RRRRe-vamp CIC said it is starting the 24-month project at Orford Community Centre, Festival Avenue. It aims to address issues of social
AN 11-YEAR-OLD girl has been recognised as one of the best young writers in the region after coming second in a short story competition. St Margaret’s Primary School pupil Megan Rutter got top marks for her 500-word fairytale Beneath You’re Beautiful
ONE little duck, me and you, knock at the door. The above probably will not make much sense to you – unless you are a bingo lover. Longford Neighbourhood Service Centre, Sandy Lane, is launching a weekly bingo club for residents. The first
FANCY meeting friends to chew the fat and have a cuppa? Longbarn Residents’ Association is launching a monthly afternoon tea event at the Calvary Chapel, Pasture Lane. The first takes place from 2pm to 4pm tomorrow, Friday. Tea, coffee,
A BURTONWOOD lifestyle and wedding photographer has opened the doors to her new studio – eight years after a serious car accident which forced her to re-evaluate her career prospects. Teresa Cunningham, then aged 17, was knocked down on Chapel
THERE certainly wasn’t a shortage of achievements to celebrate when year six pupils from St Paul of the Cross Primary School held its final assembly. The Mayor of Warrington Clr Ted Finnegan and council leader Terry O’Neill attended the event to
A CLEAN-UP of Mary Ann Meadows, in Westbrook, was launched after travellers set up camp on the land last week. Residents reported that the piles of rubbish had been dumped on the area after the line of caravans left the playing field off Westbrook
ENJOY an evening of live entertainment at the Burtonwood Community Centre with performances from The Patriots and Cue Tigers from 7.30pm on on Saturday. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children.
HAVE your say on policing in your area by attending the Burtonwood police surgery. The meeting will be held on September 6 at 11.30am at Burtonwood Library, on Chapel Lane.
IKEA is set to open its doors for its first overnight spa retreat next month. To celebrate National Relaxation Day, the furniture retailer will open a pop-up sanctuary next Sunday, September 7. The retreat is designed to make people think twice
THE sky’s the limit for one teenager from Callands who is on the road to success after taking the first step on the career ladder. Andy Everest was delighted when his work experience turned into a permanent position. The 19-year-old, who studied
A FEARNHEAD family-of-four enjoyed a trip out together – cycling more than 200 miles. Three generations of the Shaw family, of Dounrey Close, completed the Trans Pennine Trail bike ride from Southport to Hornsea, via Warrington, over six days.
FAMILIES packed out Victoria Park for the final day in a series of summer events. The Victoria Park Experience has been running every Tuesday during August and has seen families try out fun activities organised by Cheshire Police, Livewire, Cheshire
POLICE are appealing for information over a day time burglary - that happened while the victims were in the front garden. The incident happened between 5.23pm and 5.54pm on Thursday, at an address on Castle Green, Westbrook. Police say the
THEY say that men are no good at multi-tasking. But a former Lymm High School pupil is out to prove that wrong as he warms up for one of the biggest opportunities in his acting career. Luke Morton has been cast as a ‘swing’ in the Tony, Olivier
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden was created in the 1830s by Thomas Parr, a Warrington banker, as part of his estate. It was opened to the public in 1998 and sells fruits and vegetables when in season. Bob Jenkins has been a volunteer at the
WHERE do international DJs go when they are jetting between Ibiza and Miami? Thanks to a former St Gregory's pupil they are stopping off for club nights in Warrington. James Glover has been running a house music night called 'Giraffe' since
WETHERSPOONS in Warrington is joining the craft beer revolution. The Friar Penketh in Barbauld Street is dedicating its upstairs bar to craft ales and continental beers with a launch night tomorrow, Friday. Representatives from the Campaign
A DISTRAUGHT daughter who had gone to lay flowers on her mum’s grave was disgusted to find a mound of earth on top. Liesl Dowling had stopped by at her mum Norma Fenton’s grave at Newchurch in Culcheth on Thursday to find soil which had been dug
1. Visit Penketh artist Matt Wilde's exhibition at View Two gallery in Liverpool For more click here 2. Get a round of craft beer in at Wetherspoons' Crafty Friar bar For more click here 3. Pay a visit to Grappenhall
THE Labour parliamentary candidate for Warrington South has said latest figures from the North West Ambulance Service show NHS services are under ‘serious strain’. In Warrington during the past year, more than 1,600 people waited more than 20 minutes
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection to a racially aggravated attack on a mosque in Warrington town centre. Nathan Hancox, of Thynne Street, was arrested on Thursday, and has been bailed. He is due to appear at Halton Magistrates
A WOODLAND group are hoping to get the backing of the Warrington South MP as they face being evicted from Spud Wood in Lymm. Muddy Hands have been getting pre-school and primary school youngsters outdoors and involved in activities including making
Over the next four years, the Woodland Trust will be commemorating the centenary of the First World War by planting millions of trees across the country – and you have the chance to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the
WOLVES' draw with Huddersfield Giants last night felt like it delivered more conjecture in the final quarter than in most games this season. Was Leroy Cudjoe offside, by not standing square at the play-the-ball, when he intercepted Michael Monaghan's
A DECISION on whether to allow plans to build a new shop at Rushgreen Service Station in Lymm has been delayed. Councillors on the planning applications sub committee voted to defer the decision on the Rushgreen Road plan after hearing new detailed
TWO Sisters are doing IT for themselves after confronting their fears of computers head on. Self-confessed technophobes Chrissie Byrne and Dot Rattigan, both from Padgate, were filled with dread at the very thought of a computer, let alone learning
THE southbound carriageway of the M6 between Lymm and Knutsford is now open again, following a collision involving eight cars and two vans. Two people have been taken to hospital, one by air ambulance, with serious injuries, following the incident
THE community in Warrington is being put at risk as criminals are being managed by unqualified staff, according to a Probation Service union boss. Kevin McIntyre, Cheshire secretary for probation staff union Napo, claims government changes to the
WARRINGTON Wolves had issues leading into the Huddersfield Giants match last night. Head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith revealed illnesses and injuries hit the camp in the week’s build-up. He said: “We had a whole heap of people with flu
WOLVES boss Tony Smith was unhappy with his team’s performance in the 24-24 draw with Huddersfield Giants but pleased with his players’ desire not to give the game up. Warrington were 23-6 behind up until the 57th minute mark but regained the lead
WANT to know more about the history of Lymm?The Lymm and District Local History Society is hosting two walks this week. What the Butler did! Did Jack the Ripper visit Lymm? Where is the Ice House? When was the Dam made? To find out, join the gentle
GET set for school with a service for youngsters at St Thomas' Church on Sunday. The London Road church will hold the back to school Sunday service which is for all but especially those beginning a new school year or a new school. Youngsters
CALLING all green-fingered residents. Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society is back from its summer break with a ‘Gardeners’ question time’ kickstarting this year’s programme on September 5. This year the group has two new experts and members
WITH the end of the school summer holiday commuters will notice the increase in traffic on the roads. Aside from the environmental impact of congestion there are penalties to businesses in the form of lost time and additional transport costs. With Warrington
COME May 7 next year the votes will be cast to decide who will be representing Warrington in Parliament. And the Warrington South seat looks set to become a hotbed of political activity once again as the Conservative’s David Mowat looks to remain
A SANKEY Bridges woman has been doing her bit to support the charity Motability with a sponsored bike ride. Jan Barker covered 10k for the cause, which help to adapt cars to peoples’ needs and provide driving lessons for disabled people, and raised
LOCKING yourself out of your car is a mistake many of us had made - but what if a three month old baby was in the vehicle? That was a nightmare situation faced by Woolston great grandma Joan Deane, of Greymist Avenue. She had been shopping
Warrington Wolves u19 48 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats u19 12 WARRINGTON Wolves ensured that they have finished as league leaders with a commanding performance against a very spirited Wakefield Trinity Wildcats side in the Academy Under 19s competition
