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  • VIDEO and cinema review: San Andreas

    SAN ANDREAS (12A, 114 mins) Action/Thriller/Romance. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson, Archie Panjabi, Will Yun Lee, Kylie Minogue. Director: Brad Peyton. Released

  • Wildlife trust launches 30 day challenge

    THIS June, Cheshire Wildlife Trust is asking everyone across the county to do something wild every day for a month.Everyone who signs up to 30 Days Wild, the UK’s first ever month-long nature challenge, will receive a pack of ‘Random Acts of Wildness’

  • SMART ALEX: Pavlova, Cantona, Sherwood & the Big Apple

    THERE’S a New York flavour running through my opening, modestly-titled, ‘Smart Alex’ entry – and it tastes like Pavlova. Irina Pavlova that is, president of the company who own basketball team the Brooklyn Nets, was talking at a Leaders in Sport

  • Introducing...Postcards From Jeff

    Postcards From JeffFor fans of: Deerhunter, Sparklehorse, The CureTHEY say a picture can tell a 1,000 words.But in Postcards From Jeff's case, listening to a record is like a trip to the cinema.Joss Worthington, the producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

  • Sharks fall to Atoms

    Rylands Sharks 22 Heysham Atoms 36 RYLANDS failed to capitalise on an outstanding first 20 minutes in their defeat to Heysham, allowing the visitors to run out eventual winners in a close contest played at Shark Park. Sharks dominated the early

  • VIDEO and cinema review: Man Up

    MAN UP (15, 88 mins) Comedy/Romance/Action. Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Rory Kinnear, Ophelia Lovibond, Olivia Williams, Stephen Campbell-Moore, Ken Stott, Harriet Walter, Sharon Horgan. Director: Ben Palmer. Released: May 29 (UK & Ireland)

  • Joel bitten by coaching bug

    JOEL Monaghan says his role as Warrington Wolves skipper has led him to consider a career in coaching once he hangs up his try-scoring boots. The 33-year-old watched Wolves’ win at Salford from the stands due to a hip flexor injury and hopes to

  • Three new warehouses to be built at Birchwood Park

    THREE new warehouse developments are to be built on Birchwood Park. The new units will provide a total of 53,018 sq ft industrial space for occupiers and are due to be finished by December. The Cavendish Avenue facilities will have up to 15

  • Will man who targeted vulnerable pensioners jailed

    VULNERABLE pensioners were ripped off by a businessman after being duped into believing he was affiliated to registered charities, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Samuel Eaton targeted his victims, including an 85-year-old Orford man, to mis-sell

  • Sisters prepare for classical night to raise cash for Nepal

    THEY are more than 4,000 miles apart but three sisters are hoping to do their bit in Penketh to help fundraising efforts for relatives in Nepal. The country was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake a month ago killing more than 8,000 people and leaving

  • TOP TRIO: Smith on Wolves' in-form Academy graduates

    WARRINGTON Wolves’ Academy products continue to come to the fore at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. A total of 13 players to have progressed through the Academy system have featured in primrose and blue this season. Eight of those home-grown players

  • Fitness fanatic comes top in competition

    AN exercise fanatic is celebrating after coming top in a beauty and fitness pageant. Kerry Jones won four awards at the Miss Galaxy Universe finals in London despite it being the first time she had entered the competition. The 36-year-old came

  • Flintoff, Vaughan and Savage watch on at Warrington Sports Club

    MORE than 200 children were joined by three special guests at Warrington Sports Club for an under nine cricket tournament.Former England captains Andrew Flintoff and Michael Vaughan, along with ex-professional footballer Robbie Savage, watched on as their

  • Lions roar to success for mum-of-four in need of wheelchair

    A STOCKTON Heath mum-of-four has voiced her relief after she was presented with a £400 cheque to cover the costs of a new powered wheelchair last Tuesday.Wendy Pitts, aged 35, began experiencing difficulties three months ago when a technical glitch rendered

  • Fearnhead engineer strikes silver in apprentice awards

    A BRITISH Gas engineer from Fearnhead has been announced as runner-up in the race for a prestigious award celebrating the company's best apprentices nationwide.Daniel Bothwell was shortlisted for the energy provider's Apprentice of the Year award following

  • Bikers have wheelie good time in Burtonwood

    KEEN bikers and skaters had the chance to showcase their skills when Ramp Riders mobile skatepark rolled into town. The family fun day was held on May 16 at the Burtonwood Pavilion after Cllr Kevin Burgess secured funding from Burtonwood and Westbrook

  • One lane closed on M6 following crash

    MOTORISTS can expect delays this morning after a crash on the M6. The outside lane is closed southbound near Lymm after a collision between a car and a lorry close to junction 20 for the M56. The Highways Agency says traffic is building up

  • Warrington North Labour party experiences member influx

    MORE than 50 people have joined Warrington North's Labour party since voters went to the polls on May 7. The biggest increase of those joining has come in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft. "The increase in our membership is great news for the

  • Residents accuse house builder of 'broken promises'

    CHAPELFORD residents have been venting their frustrations after being hit with further delays and 'broken promises' from David Wilson Homes (DWH). Homeowners say they are sick of excuses over landscaping work not being completed in the area and

  • Smith: We're coping with injury-hit season

    TONY Smith would challenge his Super League rivals to cope with a mounting injury list the way his Warrington Wolves squad have this season. Wolves were missing nine players during a win at Salford on Friday; Joel Monaghan, Matty Russell, Anthony