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  • Greenalls bow out of JB Parker Challenge Cup

    Greenalls PSO 1 Linotype Cheadle HN 4 RYLANDS will be Warrington’s only representatives in Cheshire Football League’s JB Parker Challenge Cup semi finals after Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds joined Eagle Sports in bowing out at the last-eight stage

  • Eventful Grappenhall Sports match ends all square

    Grappenhall Sports 3 Penlake 3 GRAPPENHALL shared points with Penlake in Cheshire Football League One in a game that featured six goals, two penalties and a red card. The match ended 3-3 with both sides scoring a penalty and being guilty of

  • Eagle Sports are second in Reserve Division Cup group two

    IN the Cheshire Football League Reserve Division Cup, Eagle Sports moved into second in group two thanks to a 0-0 draw at home against Grappenhall Sports. Grappenhall now sit in fourth, a point behind with a game in hand. Whaley Bridge made

  • Croft march on in Guardian Cup

    Croft 4 Rainhill Reserves 2 CROFT came from two goals behind to progress in the Warrington and District League Guardian Cup. Robert Hunt proved to be a hero, netting twice in the second half as well as bagging the killer in extra time.

  • Late Pex Hill goal ended Grange Sports hopes

    Pex Hill 3 Grange Sports 1 A THIRD Pex Hill goal five minutes from time killed off Grange Sports hopes of rescuing a point on Saturday. On the stroke of half time Kevin Ferrigan netted an equaliser to Aaron Allen's 30th-minute opener in the

  • Cinema review: Paddington (PG)

    Paddington (PG)Director: Paul KingStarring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole KidmanMORE than 50 years after he first appeared in print, author Michael Bond's beloved bear Paddington has finally arrived on the big screen in his first star-packed

  • Generous donations continue for annual toy appeal

    THE generosity of those taking part in the Warrington Guardian and BiG Storage Active Christmas toy appeal will help put a smile on the faces of youngsters who visit the Children's Adventure Farm Trust.CAFT, who provide a variety of programmes for terminally

  • Chapelford Christmas Market all set

    CHAPELFORD Christmas market will be held on Sainsbury's car park on Saturday, December 6. With lots to do for all the family, the annual event takes place between 10.30am and 4pm with live music throughout the day. Children can visit Santa

  • Latchford cyclist accused of using child as crash helmet

    A CYCLIST has been accused of using his child as a crash helmet after being filmed pedaling his bike with the youngster sat on his shoulders.  The clip was filmed last Tuesday at 8.35am in Latchford and uploaded to Youtube by the user Warrington

  • Well-known hotel saved from demolition

    PLANS to demolish a well-known Glazebrook hotel in order to build 27 houses and nine apartments have been halted after councillors refused permission for the proposals during last week's development management committee meeting. The application

  • Warrington and District Football League latest results

    WARRINGTON and District Football League results. Guardian Cup: Avon Ath 3 Winwick Ath 4, Rainhill Town Res 2 Croft 4 (aet), Sankey Vale 5 Monk Sports 5 (Monk Sports win 4-2 on pens), Railway Rangers 0 Daten (Cheshire) 2, Billinge 4 Cricketers 4

  • Agar likes what he sees

    NEW Warrington Wolves first-team coach Richard Agar is impressed by the club’s approach to player development. Former Wakefield and Hull boss Agar, who has this month come on board as Tony Smith’s right-hand man, gained insight at the club’s 2014

  • Winwick Road emergency works set to rumble on

    MOTORISTS can expect a traffic headache on Winwick Road for a further two days. Emergency roadworks on the inbound carriageway of the A49 are set to rumble on for longer than expected. The work was scheduled to be completed by today, Monday

  • Film review and trailer: Paddington

    PADDINGTON (PG, 95 mins) Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent, Matt Lucas and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton. Director: Paul King

  • MR PATRICK GOUGH

    MR Patrick (Pat) Gough, husband of the later Mrs Gladys Gough, died on August 5, aged 89. Mr Gough, from Latchford, had formerly lived in the USA and was born in Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland. He was employed at Rylands for more than 20 years.

  • MR ALLEN GOODIER

    MR Allen John Goodier, son of Mary and Archie Goodier, died on October 6, aged 40. Mr Goodier, from Appleton, formerly from Orford, lived in the Warrington area all his life. He was employed on Warrington Market and had been a scaffolder and

  • MR KEITH JONES

    MR Keith Eric Jones, husband of Mrs Margaret Jones, died of heart and kidney failure on August 21, aged 66. Mr Jones, from Latchford, formerly from Stockton Heath and Hatton, was born in Thelwall. Mr Jones worked in the electrical industry

  • MR THOMAS M GAHGAN

    MR Thomas Michael Gahgan, husband of the late Mrs Jean Gahgan, died on July 26 aged 76. Mr Gahgan, from Orford, lived in the Warrington area all his life. He was last employed as a joiner. Mr Gahgan loved fishing, especially in Ireland

  • MR JACK POTTER

    MR Jack Potter, husband of Mrs Vicky Potter, died on August 29, aged 74. Mr Potter lived in Warrington area all his life and was last employed at Greenall Whitley. Mr Potter leaves his wife, three children, two grandchildren and two brothers

  • MR GLYN CROSBY

    MR Glyn Crosby, husband of Mrs Marjorie Crosby, died of heart failure on September 13, aged 71. Mr Crosby, from Latchford, was employed at Manweb. He enjoyed playing darts, snooker, was a keen Wolves fan and enjoyed cycling. Mr Crosby leaves

  • FRANCES MUCKLEY

    MRS Frances Muckley, wife of the late Mr Thomas Muckley, died on September 26, aged 91. Mrs Muckley, of Callands Nursing Home, formerly of Orford and Howley, lived in the Warrington area all her life. She was employed at Rylands and Warrington

  • MR SIMON J COSGROVE

    MR Simon John Cosgrove, son of Sandra and Tony Cosgrove died on October 8, aged 49. Mr Cosgrove lived in Latchford most of his life and was employed as an electrician at Safeway. Mr Cosgrove was a Wolves and Liverpool fan, a keen sportsman

  • MRS ELLEN CLARK

    MRS Ellen Clark, nee Forde, wife of Mr Dean Clark, died of breast cancer on August 29, aged 44. Mrs Clark lived in Warrington all her life and was a team lead at Nobert Dentressangle in Woolston. Mrs Clark enjoyed gardening, socialising with

  • MR EVAN ROBERTS

    MR Evan Roberts, (known as Bob), husband of the late Dorothy Roberts, died on November 2, aged 94. Mr Roberts, of Westvale House, Old Hall, formerly of Dallam and Bewsey, lived in Warrington all his life. He served with the Fleet Air Arm from

  • GERALDINE GOSLING

    MRS Geraldine Ann Gosling, known as Gel, wife of Mr David Gosling, died on October 7, aged 56. Mrs Gosling, from Cinnamon Brow, formerly from Orford, lived in the Warrington area all her life. She was employed at Scholl Footcare, British Home

  • Sainsbury's bag pack for rough sleepers

    A TEAM of kind-hearted staff members have donated around 15 rucksacks to the YMCA as part of a scheme which could help save lives in the town.Generous staff from Sainsbury's on Church Street collected the bags filled with essentials to help those sleeping

  • MR ROBERT WAKEFIELD

    MR Robert Wakefield, known as Bob, husband of the late Mrs Phyllis Wakefield, died of vascular dementia on October 14, aged 79. Mr Wakefield, from High Legh, and lived in the High Legh area most of his life and was a farmer. Mr Wakefield enjoyed

  • Super Bennie Westwood ties the knot

    FANS' favourite Ben Westwood's new wife Debbie no doubt had something old, something new, something borrowed and something primrose and blue when she tied the knot with the Warrington Wolves star on Saturday. Current and former teammates, including

  • MR GORDON WILFORD

    MR Gordon Wilford, husband of Mrs Ethel Wilford, died on October 18 aged 81. Mr Wilford, from Cinnamon Brow, lived in the Warrington area all his life. He was employed as a supervisor at Thames Board Mills for 30 years, then became a warehouse

  • MR DAVID A ROBINSON

    MR David William Robinson, husband of Mrs Patricia Robinson, died on September 8, aged 78. Mr Robinson, from Warrington, was born in Birkenhead. He was employed as a gas fitter with the gas board, and finally worked as a pipefitter at the Firth

  • MISS CAROL NICHOLAS

    MISS Carol Ann Nicholas, daughter of Terence and Ruth Knight, died of a stroke on August 6 aged 53. Miss Nicholas, from Dallam, lived in the Warrington area all her life. She was employed at AAH Pharmaceuticals. Miss Nicholas enjoyed painting

  • MR JOHN F ROACH

    MR John Fitzerald Roach, wife of the late Mrs Frances Roach, died on September 21, aged 93. Mr Roach, of Green Park Nursing Home, Penketh, formerly from Woolston and Martinscroft, lived in Warrington all his life. He was employed at Walkers

  • MR FRANCIS MCFADDEN

    MR Francis Noel McFadden, known as Noel, companion of Mrs Lilian Mahood, died on July 23, aged 79. Mr McFadden, from Warrington, was born in southern Ireland. He served with the RAF for several years and was employed at Fairclough’s Flour Mill

  • NHS staff back out on strike

    NHS staff including midwives, nurses and paramedics walked out again this morning as a dispute over pay rumbles on. Union members are angry they have not been given their recommended one per cent pay rise and were on strike from 7 to 11am this morning

  • Christmas fair in Thelwall

    GET ready for Christmas with a fair in Thelwall on Saturday. From 2pm at Thelwall Parish Hall on Bell Lane, shop for Christmas cards, wreaths and paper. Father Christmas will be in his grotto and there will be stalls, gifts and a tombola.

  • Review: Bryan Adams at the Phones 4 U Arena

    I DON'T know if anyone else likes playing the game in which you ask people what was the first gig they ever went to. Mine gets something of a mixed response when I explain it was as a 14-year-old to see Bryan Adams at Alton Towers in 1999.

  • Talented students honoured at awards dinner

    COUNCIL chiefs showed their support for talented young students in the town when they attended the second Student Awards Dinner at Buckley’s Restaurant at Warrington Collegiate.The Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington Ted Finnegan and Mavis Finnegan were

  • Old Hall Christmas fair announced

    HAVE fun at the Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Christmas fair on Saturday.From 1pm to 4pm, get into the festive spirit by checking out the stalls on offer selling a range of gifts from chutneys and jams to knitwear at the school on Old Hall Road.A

  • Get in touch to have your say on the 2015 General Election

    AS the 2015 General Election draws closer we want YOU to give us your opinion on the topics that matter to Warrington. We are looking for undecided voters in the town to have their say following minister visits, MP announcements and headline news

  • Woolston Signing Choir needs new members

    NEW members are still needed at Woolston Signing Choir. The choir aims to bring deaf children and those without hearing problems together by teaching how to sign music. Youngsters, staff and parents from seven schools in Warrington are involved, but more

  • Peace Centre project aims to break cycle of violence

    A PROJECT launched to equip young people with the skills to play a positive role in managing conflict aims to act as a stepping stone to help break the cycle of violence. THINK is one of The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace newest