A HARDWORKING nurse from Great Sankey got a big surprise on TV tonight as Strictly Come Dancing star Mark Wright turned up outside her door with a bunch of flowers. The reality star took a break from the ballroom to visit Pam Greenwood and congratulate
THE crossbar denied Scott Metcalfe a hat-trick and Warrington Town a victory as they were held by Salford City on Tuesday night. The Yellows showed their credentials, despite their lowly league position, and were unfortunate not to come away with
COMEDIAN Jason Manford has apologised for stealing a supermarket trolley from Tesco and vowed to return it tomorrow! The performer posted a picture on his Facebook page of fellow actor and ex Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay, who played Shelly
MORE traffic news for despairing motorists but fear not as there's other non-vehicle related headlines in today's wrap too. But having said that we will get the traffic out of the way early doors as motorists were caught up in queues once again
"IT'S nice to know he can have a social life in the school holidays like other young people in Warrington."Those are the words of Grappenhall mum Joanne Freeman who says her 13-year-old son Raj has grown in confidence and improved his social
OPINIONS have been split online this week over a video of a Latchford cyclist riding his bike with his son on his shoulders. The clip, which has seen been taken down from Youtube, described the man as 'silly' while others accused of him of using
A STUDY into transport improvements in Burtonwood has been launched. Warrington Borough Council has commissioned transport consultants, Mott MacDonald, to undertake the survey.The aim is to identify and prioritise potential transport improvements for
READER Darren Moston sent in this beautiful picture of a swan having a wash in the canal near Stockton Heath. Have you taken a picture around Warrington that you would like to share? E-mail them to news editor Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning@newsquest.co.uk
ST Rocco's Hospice joined forces with Lloyds Bank to put on a bake sale which raised over £850. An additional donation of £500 from the bank, in Golden Square, brought the total to money raised to £1360.66, and will go towards patient care at the
PROUD Penketh South Primary School pupils have been displaying their art work to mark this year's Remembrance Day. Youngsters created a variety of poppy designs using pens, pencils, paint and collage techniques. Teachers said all the pupils should be
A lorry driver shortage could affect deliveries for Christmas in Warrington, a haulage organisation has warned. In some areas hauliers have reported the problem was "very bad", with 94 per cent of operators saying the shortage was a real concern
TWO businesses in the town centre are putting on 'Tash Night' to raise funds for the Movember Foundation, who aim to tackle testicular and prostate cancer and support men's mental health. The Lounge bar is teaming up with Lords of the North barbers
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is backing a campaign to help identify carers who live without the support they need.In the run up to Carers Rights Day on Friday, Mrs Jones voiced has called for people caring for ill or disabled loved ones to come forward
A WOOLSTON pub is putting the sparkle back into Christmas by giving 10 deserving families the chance to spend a festive day together. Mascrat Manor, on Manchester Road, has asked residents in the town to explain why they can’t spend Christmas day
MOTORISTS have been getting a surprise speeding past a Latchford school after getting a telling off by a group of very young officers. Year five pupils at Our Lady's School on Wash Lane have been helping police warn drivers of the speed limit outside
CHESHIRE'S crime commissioner has criticised Warrington North MP Helen Jones for making 'ill-informed' comments about Cheshire Police and ignoring him since he's been in office. John Dwyer said he was 'very disappointed' by comments Mrs Jones made
CHESHIRE Police has warned motorway delays around Runcorn and Warrington are likely to continue for several hours after a lorry carrying tyres caught fire on the M56. Emergency crews are currently working to clear the wreckage following the incident
CRIMINALS have been repaying their debt to society by improving a pensioner's garden in Latchford. A group of eight offenders doing community service used tools and a strimmer to completely revamp Patricia Snape's front and back garden at her home
MOTORISTS' complaints in the town stepped up a gear last week after drivers were left stuck in traffic for hours during the rush hour. As previously reported in last week's Warrington Guardian, a lorry fire on the M6 led to chaos throughout Warrington
WOOLSTON Rovers under 13s football team are searching for additional players to swell their ranks. The team play in the Warrington Junior Football League Premier Division on Sundays. Their home venue is Bennetts Recreation Ground and training
A WOMAN was spared jail after she was caught begging in the town centre because she needed ‘money for a baby bed’, a court heard. Silvie Hrdlikova, of Orford Lane, begged in the street on September 18 before being stopped by a policeman. The
THE victim of a hapless burglar has called for the country to start implementing tougher sentences after seeing the criminal who entered his house jailed for 16 months. Jake Farrell, aged 24, of Park Avenue in Latchford, was sentenced this month
