THOUSANDS of bargain hunters are set to flock to stores for what has been billed as the biggest Black Friday discount bonanza ever. Some retailers in Warrington are expected to run discounts as they bid to compete with the big city shopping locations
Our story on Warrington's most wanted man (we joke) has caused quite the stir on social media after he held a supermarket trolley hostage. Want to know why the story on Jason Manford has been the most read story of the day then click here. And
BUILDING firm Miers Construction Products has agreed a deal to move to Warrington from Newton. The company has moved to Langtree’s Warrington Central Trading Estate, near The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Tim Nicholson, director at Miers Construction
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a police chase that started in Glazebury. Officers from Warrington East NPU said on Twitter the male driver was arrested at around 7am on Monday. Police requested a car to stop
Contamination of fresh, shop-bought chickens has increased, with every major retailer failing to meet targets to reduce the food poisoning bug campylobacter, results show. Asda had the highest levels of contamination, followed by the Co-op, Morrison's
WARWICK Davis’s parents never would have guessed that by the age of 11, their 3ft 6in son would be famous.His mum and dad had never experienced dwarfism and were more worried about him being bullied at school for being the smallest kid in the classroom
BIRCHWOOD High School's head girl has been named 'Young Ambassador' of the north west for setting up links with fellow students in South Africa.Grace Collier won the regional heat of the Lions Club competition for helping to support her school's partnership
PHOENIX Nights is returning for the first time in 15 years with two live Manchester shows in aid of Comic Relief. The full cast are reuniting, including Peter Kay and Dave Spikey, for the first time since the award-winning comedy left the air in
MOTORISTS who disregard road rules now face the embarrassment of being named and shamed as part of a school campaign to make Lodge Lane safer. Red-faced drivers, who park illegally outside Bewsey Lodge Primary, will be publicly identified over
WARRINGTON Wolves boss Andy Gatcliffe has announced he is leaving the club after 15 years in charge. The chief executive joined the Wolves during one its most turbulent times and has been in charge for an almost unprecedented period of success.
SHAUN Reid says it is a mark of Warrington Town’s progress that strikers from a higher level have joined his team’s ranks this week. Lee Gaskell, aged 29, and Steven Tames, aged 22, both made their debuts in Tuesday night’s draw at high-flying
CHESHIRE Martial Arts Centre students were among the medals at the UK Open Karate Championships held in Birchwood. Teenage first-dan black belts Lucy Clarke and Rebecca Cameron impressed. Clarke, 15, earned gold and bronze medals while 16-year-old
WARRINGTON boasted a host of medallists in the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts British Championships in Reading. Charlotte Pennington came home with a first place in forms red belt-black belt, while Warrington’s Reece Hampton took first in the sparring
AS a lifelong fan who owes many a raucous drive in the car to Bryan Adams, what follows pains me in the same way you get to 14 and realise your dad, a hero up until that point, is actually a bit of a loser. I'm not saying the Canadian country rocker suddenly
MORE than a dozen Warrington Athletics Club member were part of a Cheshire team that won the Dave Sunderland Trophy at Bridgnorth on Saturday, in memory of the coach who died earlier this year. The Cheshire team for the Schools Inter County Cross
DEREK Bibby was the winner of our Mersey Saturday Sweepstake with 6-8-0 that included two skimmers and roach taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. Match organiser Ray Boden returned to his usual position in second place with an all-roach net for
YOUNG hockey players are developing their skills with newly formed Lymm Beavers. The team at Lymm Hockey Club, for players aged between 10 and 13, formed last year but played few games. The side have now entered their first season, playing
IN another task heavily focused on sales, the teams had to select and introduce two new products designed for the rural markets and sell as many as possible. With Lord Sugar also making it clear that he would be monitoring each candidate’s sales
Warrington 4 Ormskirk 3 A LAST-GASP winner from captain Tom Yates secured a 4-3 victory for Warrington in North West Men’s League Division Four North on Saturday. Ben Vickers put Warrington into the lead before Ormskirk equalised to set the
Warrington 34 Kendal 7 WARRINGTON finally found form they have been threatening all season with a hammering of Kendal in North One West on Saturday. It took just five minutes for the home side to take the initiative, when Tom Wood sent a precise
Sandal 33 Lymm 24 LYMM were beaten by table-toppers Sandal in a well-contested battle on Saturday. Lymm started brightly, taking an early lead when Tom Bray darted through a gap in the Sandal defence before feeding Luke Emmitt. He put in
Bolton 2nd 0 Lymm 2nd 41 LYMM remain hot on Warrington’s heels at the top of North West Intermediate League Division One following this convincing win. They took the lead almost immediately when their hosts conceded a penalty, Rhys Jones converting
Caldy 3rd 26 Warrington 2nd 34 WARRINGTON’S second string extended a winning streak in the North West Intermediate League’s Division One on Saturday. They scored first when Tony Fretwell picked up a loose Caldy pass on the floor and flicked
A ONE-MAN band from Orford is setting the world to rights one song at a time.David Carey, who records music under the name DC Electric Band, has vowed to write and record a one-minute song every day for a year.The former Woolston CE Primary School teacher
PLANS to change a former bookmaker shop into a vets on the Westbrook Centre have been unveiled.Willows Veterinary Group in Northwich has applied to Warrington Borough Council for planning permission to open the small animal veterinary surgery in Westbrook
A TALENTED hairdresser will no doubt need a new trophy cabinet after picking up a variety of prizes at the Cheshire and Red Rose Championships. Paris Amelia Tourney, of Newlyn Gardens, Penketh, styled her way to success in Stockport against hundreds of
FIRE crews were called to London Road in Stockon Heath on Thursday morning after a bin lorry was smoking. Two fire engines tackled the incident around 7am close to the post office in the centre of the village. They used a bucket of water to
WARRINGTON welcomed another Royal visitor on Thursday. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the Queen's first cousin, visited the Fairfield Old School to look round a variety of projects. He also met a number of volunteers at the community centre during
AN ice cream man escaped a jail sentence after being caught with a collection of weapons that he claimed were to open boxes of cornets and flakes. Grant William Minchion, aged 23, of Vulcan Close, Padgate, pictured above, was stopped by Cheshire
MOST people like to wind down when they retire but Harry Knight is getting his marching orders.The pensioner from Locking Stumps has a part in the film adaptation of the classic 1960s and 70s sitcom Dad's Army which is being shot in Yorkshire.Harry is
ALDI has hinted that an additional store in Warrington could be on the cards. The global supermarket chain currently has four stores in the town but announced plans to create 35,000 new jobs in Britain, as it almost doubles its sites over the next
Moore 14 Liverpool Collegiate 44 A SLOPPY performance by Moore saw them suffer a humbling defeat when they welcomed high-flying Liverpool Collegiate in South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two on Saturday. A series of errors from led to four penalty
CHESHIRE Police has been praised for its performance in supporting victims and keeping staff on the frontline, in an inspection report published on Thursday. The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has ranked various areas of the force
TWO childhood friends, who were killed within weeks of each other in Afghanistan, will be remembered forever after featuring in a new book honouring the lives and sacrifice of those who fought in the conflict.The families of Private Tom Sephton and Marine
HAVE a crafty Christmas with festive evening at Black Sheep Wools in Culcheth.A choir will be singing carols at the Glaziers Lane craft barn on Wednesday, December 3, from 6pm to 8pm.Visitors can also enjoy a glass of mulled wine and mince pie and there
A CROFT man has received the highest accolade for volunteering with the region’s largest nature conservation charity.Dr Philip Brighton was presented with the Eric Thurston Award from Cheshire Wildlife Trust by former BBC North West Tonight presenter
A WILDLIFE artist has scooped up a top award for an art work collection that is deer to her heart.Painter Anita Young, from Stockton Heath, was presented with the first inaugural chairman’s award by the Association of Animal Artists (AAA) during its annual
HAVING already seen its revenue budget cut by £50million, Warrington Borough Council will see its funding from Central Government cut by a further £65 million over the next four years. Tough choices have to be made and some services have to be reduced
CELEBRATIONS were in full swing at Winwick Primary School after Ofsted inspectors praised the school in all four categories - handing them the second highest rating available.The school on Myddleton Lane, which was previously marked as requires improvement
CHILDREN at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School paid their respects to fallen servicemen and women who fought for their country, on Remembrance Day. Year 1 and year 2 pupils constructed a replica of the Tower of London sea of poppies on the playground
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
GET ready for Christmas with a fair in Fairfield School today, Thursday. Running from 6.30pm until 7.30pm, there will be Christmas gifts, a tombola, cake stall, refreshments and a raffle.
KIND-hearted parishioners at St Elphin’s Church have raised £300 for WaterAid. They collected the cash at a harvest appeal. The money raised will be enough to install a rope pump to supply clean water to a village.
LATCHFORD west councillors Maureen McLaughlin and Les Morgan host their regular surgery next week. It takes place next Thursday, December 4, at St Werburgh’s Community Hub, on Boswell Avenue, from 10.30am to 11.30am. No appointment necessary
A NEW access road linking junction eight of the M62 through Omega South onto Omega Boulevard is set to provide much-needed traffic relief for Burtonwood Road and Lingley Green Avenue, it has been claimed.A spokesman for Omega said: "The road has
OFFICERS are determined to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the Fairclough Street area in Burtonwood.Patrols have been increased and police will continue to monitor the issue throughout November.
WINWICK Athletic netted £2,200 at its annual sporting gala dinner with all the money raised donated to Cancer UK.The night, which was organised by Brian Cookson, was hosted to raise vital funds for the charity, which is dedicated to completing research
GET in the festive spirit and enjoy a sing-along at a Christmas concert at St Michael's Church in Burtonwood. The event is set to take place tomorrow, Friday, from 7pm.
A WARRINGTON Collegiate pupil could be the next Nick Grimshaw or Chris Evans after winning a Student Radio Award.Daniel Miller, who is studying interactive multimedia, picked up the bronze award in the Best Newcomer category, supported by the British
ENJOY some seasonal fun this weekend at four Christmas fairs across the area. The first takes place on Friday night at Christchurch Primary School, Station Road, from 6pm. Santa will be there with his sleigh, along with stalls, games and a tombola. Entry
A DISABLED dad says he is being ignored by Golden Gates HousingTrust over complaints his one bedroom bungalow is not big enough to support his partner and two children. David Ross, aged 35, lives in the small property on Cobden Street in Orford with girlfriend
A TEENAGER at Sir Thomas Boteler High School in Latchford has proved she is a budding bard. Emma Jane Fellows, aged 14, won a poetry competition run by Age UK. The charity said her poem was chosen because it represents the values of Age UK
VOLUNTERS at Lymm Youth Club have scooped top awards at a ceremony. The team from the club, based on Bridgewater Street in the centre of the village, were rewarded for their work at a ceremony earlier this month. Four members of the team, George
WINE expert Jilly Goolden will be heading to Lymm Tennis Club next month for a Christmas wine tasting evening. Held on December 9, it will raise money for the Act4Africacharity.
HAVE you been caught up in FA Cup fever? Perhaps you have decked your house or business out in Warrington Town colours or added a new dish to your menu in support of The Yellows ahead of the biggest game in their history next weekend. Whatever
GET in the festive spirit at a Christmas fair at Bradshaw Primary School in Grappenhall next Friday, December 5. Starting at 5.45pm, entry is 50p for adults and free for children. There will be crafts, stalls, games, grotto, face painting, raffle
VISITORS to an exhibition in Grappenhall got to find out more about the Great War. Grappenhall Community Centre is hosted 'Home and Away - Grappenhall at War' , a display of life in and around Grappenhall at the time of the First World War last
TICKETS remain available for the legendary Lymm Rugby Club adult panto, ‘Robin and his Hood!’ This is part of the Lymm Grass Roots Appeal to fund new clubhouse development. "This year’s panto features Robin Hood, the dashing hero, the merry men
MEET Santa's little helpers. Our team of toy-testers helped the big man in red out this week playing with the top toys youngsters in Warrington will be asking for this Christmas. Staff at The Entertainer shop in the Golden Square said the store
A £500,000 development to allow Warrington Wolves to train indoor is taking shape at the club's training base. The club, in association with JLJ Group, is building the facility at the University of Chester's, Warrington campus in Padgate. It
SERIOUS concerns have been raised over a Cheshire Police decision to unconditionally bail the ‘body in the boot’ killer – two weeks before he beat his estranged wife to death in a sadistic attack. John Yates murdered wife Barbara Yates in July
As our population ages and as life expectancy increases, we are likely to have to care for more and more people with dementia.Caring for someone with dementia is draining - physically, mentally and emotionally. Especially if that person is a much-loved
WARRINGTON Wolves will be playing Toulouse, Hull Kingston Rovers and Widnes Vikings in pre-season friendlies. All will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, with the clash against the Robins being Chris Bridge's Testimonial match. That
WARRINGTON and District Football League fixtures for Saturday, 2.30pm unless stated. Guardian Cup, 2pm: Eagle Sports (Cheshire) v Windle Labour Club, Greenalls PSO (Cheshire) v Haydock. Jubilee Cup: Moorfield v Vulcan. Buchannan Cup: Rainhill
EVERYONE remembers their favourite teacher and here is one woman who is clearly going to be unforgettable to her pupils in the years to come. Jacqui Boyle, who is no stranger to the classroom after having spent the best part of a quarter of a
THE clock is ticking for Wild Wings to raise the tens of thousands of pounds it desperately needs to build a new centre to house around 90 rescue birds. A total of £75,000 is needed to build the facilities to the required standards for a zoo licence
