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  • Charity supports veterans on Bonfire Night

    FOR many November is associated with treacle toffee, sparklers and shimmering explosions. But for a number of veterans living in Warrington, it is a month that leads to fear, anxiety and panic attacks. Veterans charity Blue Apple Heroes is

  • Mark World Stroke Day with blood pressure check

    MARK World Stroke Day on Wednesday by getting your blood pressure checked. The team from Stroke and the Stroke Association will be on hand to answer questions and offer blood pressure checks between 2 and 4pm at the entrance to B12-B14 (stroke

  • Failing Latchford school subject to more scrutiny

    A FAILING primary in Latchford has been criticised for its action plan, which was launched in a bid to help the school step out of special measures.St Augustine's Primary School on Henshall Avenue was flagged up by Ofsted inspectors for not outlining

  • We dismantle our library service at our peril

    A READER has taken me to task. Last week I was celebrating the rekindling of our love of traditional books. The correspondent (who asked me to keep her name out of the paper) said she was surprised I hadn’t mentioned libraries. “It seems

  • Potential plans for KFC and Lidl

    LETTERS have been sent out to homes along Old Liverpool Road regarding potential plans for a KFC restaurant and Lidl supermarket. Plans for the development, which have not yet been submitted to the council, could see work taking place on land near the

  • Man arrested over Sankey Valley Park flashings

    A MAN has been arrested in connection to a series of indecent exposures in Sankey Valley Park. Cheshire Police confirmed a 50-year-old man from Orford was arrested on Tuesday. A number of sightings of a man exposing himself in the park had

  • Croft fitness fanatic wins 100 mile race in Italy

    A CROFT action man has completed a gruelling 100-mile endurance race in Italy, beating his nearest competitor by more than two hours.Fitness fanatic Charlie Sharpe crossed the finish line in 22 hours and 13 minutes in the Friuli region of north east Italy.The

  • Visitors welcome for Stockton Heath Flower Club

    STOCKTON Heath Flower Club is inviting newcomers to come along to its demonstration on November 4. The exhibition at Appleton Parish Hall will feature a demonstrator creating stunning designs, while handing out tips to those in attendance.

  • Memorial service to pay tribute to loved ones

    AN ANNUAL memorial service to remember loved ones will be held at Stockton Heath Methodist Church next month.Families and friends can pay tribute to relatives at service on November 2 at 6.30pm at the church on Walton Road.The ceremony is open to everyone.Guests

  • Lymm retain leadership position after early scare

    Urmston 1 Lymm 3 LYMM came from behind to record victory at Urmston in North Hockey Women’s League Division Two on Saturday. A poor start from Lymm invited heavy pressure from Urmston who scored early on and held onto their lead until half

  • Apprentice diary: Week two with Neil Clough

    THE opening weeks’ tasks on The Apprentice tend to be sales-based, and this year is no different. After a general sales task, and a design and selling challenge, yesterday saw the teams look to maximise margins. Lord Sugar made his brief perfectly

  • Knitting is the best therapy, says clinician

    FORGET meditation, yoga, gardening or a mug of chamomile tea.Betsan Corkhill believes knitting is one of the best therapies.The author, clinician and founder of Stitchlinks recently visited Black Sheep Wools in Glaziers Lane, Culcheth, and spoke to customers

  • Review: John Newman at Manchester Apollo

    TO say its something of a surprise to hear John Newman talk in a broad Yorkshire accent is not meant to do a disservice to that fine county. It's just the sheer soaring power and emotion of his soulful bellows means an accent of any kind if pretty

  • Recreating Knightmare was a dream

    ENTER, Stranger.Just those two words could bring memories flooding back for those who grew up with the children's TV show, Knightmare. The 1980s and 90s adventure game is fondly remembered for putting a sightless 'dungeoneer' – essentially

  • FOUR NATIONS: Ratchford biding his time for England chance

    WARRINGTON Wolves utility man Stefan Ratchford is hoping his time has come in an England shirt. The 26-year-old has been around the England scene for six seasons and is determined his first cap will come over the next four weeks during the Four

  • Fireworks at Twiss Green Primary on November 7

    A FIREWORKS and music spectacular will be held at Twiss Green Primary School in Culcheth.There will also be rides and snacks provided by the Raj Indian restaurant on Friday, November 7.Gates open at 6.30pm and fireworks start at 7.30pmEntry is £

  • Warrington Deaf Society leads the way in diversifying

    DIVERSIFYING is a buzz word for many industries.But the Warrington and District Society for Deaf People is leading the way in the charity sector by expanding its home to other organisations.And one such group which has now made the Deaf Centre on Wilson

  • The low down on Warrington music with Lee Harman

    Weekend columnist Lee Harman has been championing the Warrington music scene for two years.The 26-year-old blogs about the town's artists and upcoming gigs on his Warrington Music [WAM] website.THIS month I have seen Chas and Dave and Frank Turner

  • Flu jab service launched on Gemini Retail Park

    THE winter flu jab service is now available at Boots on Gemini Retail Park.This is the first year the NHS has granted permission for Boots Pharmacy to provide the free service, which is eligible to people aged 18 to 64 who are in a clinical at risk group.To

  • Culcheth Methodist memorial service this Sunday

    DO you need help coming to terms with a loved one you have lost?Culcheth Methodist Church's annual memorial service is on Sunday at 3pm.The service at the Ellesmere Road church is open to anyone and offers time to reflect in a peaceful environment

  • Gorse Covert path improvement work to start in November

    A £13,416 grant will help restore a woodland path for ramblers and dog walkers in Gorse Covert.The money was awarded by WREN, a not-for-profit organisation that finances community, conservation and heritage projects.Work is due to start in early

  • Hollins Park plans in Winwick given green light

    PLANS to extend a ward at Hollins Park Hospital in Winwick have been given the green light by Warrington Borough Council.Blueprints to build an extension to the Kingsley Ward, which provides accommodation for elderly patients, are currently under consideration

  • Cheers to village’s first beer festival

    MORE than 40 cask ales can be sampled when Burtonwood's first beer festival opens tomorrow. The two-day event, which will be held at the Burtonwood Community Centre on Green Jones Brow, is set to have a wide range of drinks available to guests

  • Food Lovers' Festival comes to Tatton for sixth year

    SIMON Rimmer, Nigel Haworth and Andrew Nutter will be cooking up a storm as the North West Food Lovers' Festival returns to Tatton Park.More than 130 food and drink exhibitors will be tempting the tastebuds of thousands of visitors under one roof

  • Myler's going nowhere, says Wolves chief

    WARRINGTON Wolves chiefs have poured cold water on speculation that they may release scrum half Richie Myler. Rumours all week in Humberside media linking him with Hull Kingston Rovers were fuelled further after Wolves confirmed the signing of

  • Tots' teatime party in Burtonwood hailed as a success

    CAKES and biscuits were in plentiful supply when a tots group in Burtonwood organised its own coffee morning.Little Lambs raised £332 for Macmillan nurses after organising a collection of activities including face painting and an arts and crafts

  • Gardening tools donation to boost participation

    A GARDENING club in Callands is now armed with the tools to tackle the great outdoors following a generous donation from the Warrington Lions.A total of £200 worth of tools have been donated to residents at Your Housing Group on Harlech Close.Christine

  • Birchwood nursery improves its Ofsted rating

    A DAY nursery in Birchwood has improved its Ofsted rating after a recent inspection.Busy Nought to Fives at St Nicholas House in Birchwood Park has been rated as 'good' after a visit in September.It is an improvement on the last visit as inspectors

  • FIGHT NIGHT: Murray's plan is to prove he's ready

    WARRINGTON'S two-time world middleweight contender Martin Murray knows the significance of a win this weekend. This Saturday’s bout, the second of three arranged for Monte Carlo, is a massively important one if he is to make February’s trip to

  • White hot as Leeds are slammed

    Cheshire Wire White u13 87 Leeds Tigers u13 38 CHESHIRE Wire White recorded a first win of the season in the National Basketball League on Saturday. The hosts began strongly, accumulating 33 points in the opening quarter. The next two saw

  • Callands coffee morning raises hundreds

    HUNDREDS of pounds have been donated to Macmillan after kind-hearted residents at Woodleigh Care Home in Callands raised their teacups as part of a coffee morning.The home on Callands Road hosted its own fundraiser to enable the charity to continue to

  • Phoenix Park Lake proving a spot where 'everybody catches'

    IAN Carter reports having a good roach session on Sunday at Phoenix Park Lake, fishing the pole at 10 metres. He loose-fed maggot and tiny pellets of groundbait to have the fish virtually crawling up his rod. Included in his estimated 20lbs

  • Can you help with pond conservation?

    VOLUNTEERS are being sought for a pond conservation project on Saturday.Friends of Gorse Covert Mounds will be working on improving the condition of the pond at the end of Inglewood Close. Nigel Balding, chairman of the Friends group, said: "This

  • Breaks of 50 and 52 in Warrington Snooker League matches

    PENKETH Cons B ended the last remaining unbeaten record in the Warrington League’s top flight when they defeated Irlam Catholic. Second-placed Walkers A failed to take advantage, losing at home to Richmonds A with Ian Beaton enjoying a run of 35

  • Check out the latest chess league results

    WARRINGTON Chess League results: Division Two, St Helens B 1 Penketh A 5: Barry Groves 0 Martin Cooksey 1, Ray Smith ½ Griff Parsonage ½, Clint Halsall 0 Mike Wall 1, Dave Kelly 0 Arthur Kirkman 1, Colin Friar 0 Frank Phillips 1, Geoff Hull ½ David

  • Who is playing who in Warrington Winter Dominoes League?

    WARRINGTON Dominoes Winter League results: Rosedale Construction Division One: Chapel House 8 Bank Quay 2, Rodney B 0 Rylands B 10, Woolston B 6 Woolston A 4, Warr Cons D 4 Kings Head 6, Saracens Head 2 Padgate Village 8. Grange Valley Amusements

  • YOUR PICS: Swimming swan

    Swan snapped in sunlight. Sue Leeming, of Colorado Close, took this photograph while she was enjoying a stroll in the afternoon sun. If you have a picture that you wish to be considered for publication on the letters page, e-mail hannah.bargery

  • Disgusting that I have to pay to park at hospital

    REGARDING the articles about paying for parking at Warrington Hospital. I am disabled and find it disgusting that I have to pay to park. No-one should have to pay whether you are attending appointments or visiting. I find it hard to believe

  • Overhaul of traffic needed in town to solve Bridge Foot woes

    I REFER to the recent interest from the local MPs David Mowat and candidate Nick Bent regarding the everlasting traffic congestion that this town has suffered for the past 40 years or more. One way to reduce the congestion is to reduce the number

  • Your Pics: Butterfly arrives

    NATURE at its flyest. Pauline Buckley, of Manor Close, Lymm, sent us this beautiful close-up photograph of a butterfly resting its wings in a garden in Grappenhall Heys – a reminder of spring as we step into autumn. n If you have a picture

  • Why wait for Sankey Way work

    REFERENCE roadworks on Sankey Way, A57, Warrington. The notices said the work was starting on July 28 and would last until November. There has been hardly any movement on this for more than 10 weeks. Now the school holidays are over work

  • Car theft warning in Fearnhead

    POLICE have issued a warning over a recent spate of thefts from cars in Fearnhead and the surrounding area. Four cars were reported as having being broken into on Saturday, October 18. Warrington East NPU said the incidents happened on Blackburne Close

  • Socialists thrive

    IN answer to A Edwards’ woeful attempt at looking to other contributors to the Guardian comments pages to bolster weak arguments in support of a weak Government, it should be noted that: The Energy and Efficiency Industrial Partnership, that he

  • Find out more about what community group can do for you

    FIND out more about a key community group when they unveil their new office on Thursday, October 30. Mid Orford Resident's Association is based at Orford Community Centre, Festival Avenue. It will open its new office to the public, and give information

  • Worries over Sankey Station

    WELL done Nick Bent, the Labour politician, for speaking out and highlighting the problem for the future of Sankey Station. If David Mowat has his way, then a new station will be built at Chapelford. I understand the cost of the new station

  • Appalled at hospital parking

    AFTER reading page 2 in the Guardian on October 9, I was appalled to see that disabled people are going to be charged to park their vehicles. Number one: disabled people struggle to find a blue-badge space because of all the lazy, able-bodied people

  • Legal advice with Emma

    EMMA Stride is a wills and probate partner at FDR Law, based at the firm’s Stockton Heath office on Walton Road. Question: I regularly support a local charity and would like to leave them a legacy in my will. Are there any implications for the rest

  • Tractor breaks down on Bridge Foot

    THIS is not the best way to start a Thursday. A tractor has broken down on Bridge Foot in the town centre causing slight delays this morning. It is understood the tractor ran into trouble at around 8.10am due to an oil problem.

  • Time to reflect on what really matters

    ONCE in a while, amid the e-mails, tweets, snapchats and DMs, you've got to unplug and reflect on what really matters. And this week might be one of those rare occasions for a number of folks associated with the Warrington Guardian or the town at

  • Barrow Hall Primary wave goodbye to lollipop lady

    SHE may not miss the rainy mornings and standing outside in the cold. But Barrow Hall Primary School's lollipop lady has said after more than 15 years in the role she will definitely miss the smiles on Great Sankey children's faces when she helps

  • Back our kids at Smith's

    ALL of us will welcome the possibility of creating a first-class youth centre, even in an unattractive building like Mr Smith’s. I am concerned that the list of activities seems to be limited to sport and dance, as though the young people of the

  • Lymm family board game shortlisted for top prize

    A TEAM of board game makers from Lymm are hoping their pitch adds up to be the winning package after their numeracy game was shortlisted for a top award.Britain’s biggest small business competition, The Pitch 2014, has announced that PLYT is among