WOLVES stand-off Kurt Gidley has become the latest to commit his future to the club by signing a new contract. The veteran Australian, who joined Wire in the off-season after a long and storied NRL career with the Newcastle Knights, has signed
A FRESH planning application for a Walton travellers site is set to be lodged – almost seven months after one was thrown out at the Town Hall.The last plan for Two Acre Caravan Park, on Warrington Road, was rejected by the development management committee
A DRAMA student from Warrington Collegiate returned to his old school to help pupils with their performance of Oliver Twist. Louis Allan, who was a pupil at Beamont Collegiate Academy before he began studying for his Performing Arts BTEC at Warrington
THE three lucky winners each collecting a pair of tickets to the Warrington Wolves v Wigan game have been revealed. Gaz Smith, Leanne Brindle and Stuart Wilson should all check their Facebook inboxes shortly after entering the competition through
Warrington 24 Wilmslow 17 WARRINGTON defied the unfamiliar surroundings of Sandbach and injuries to record an impressive and hard-fought win over a strong Wilmslow side. In a superb finish to the season that started with a win over the same
A RUNNER has inspired his Appleton girlfriend after finishing ahead of more than 37,900 Virgin Money London Marathon participants to record a personal best time.Hayley Wilkinson watched on as partner Mike Metcalfe, from Runcorn, completed the feat in
NEW rules being introduced later this year will see backless car booster seats banned for younger children. Currently, children weighing as little as 15kg – around three years old – are permitted to travel in backless booster seats. What's
CONSERVATIVE candidates have been forced to amend a leaflet after making a typing error over council tax charges for Birchwood residents. The leaflet, which features Nigel Balding and Peter Linton, highlighted Birchwood Town Council's precept.
POLICE have warned shoppers to be vigilant following reports of fake £50 notes in circulation in Warrington today, Wednesday. Officers have received a number of reports and have urged members of the public and shop workers to double check when
THE Kennel Club is asking people to complete Warrington Borough Council’s survey on dog fouling but says it does not support dog registration as a solution to the problem. Compulsory registration can involve owners being forced to pay for their
THIS unique and truly stunning architecturally designed family home sits proudly on the brow of Highwood Road, Appleton and features spectacular far reaching views.The versatile and well-proportioned split level home offers light and airy rooms that have
CHILDREN whose parents have been killed got the chance to see some of their idols in action at Anfield on Saturday thanks to a donation from Barclays.Twenty youngsters and adults were treated to the clash between Liverpool and Newcastle after kindly receiving
TWO additional Warrington Wolves fixtures have been selected for live television broadcast, with one of those games having to be brought forward. Wolves' home clash with Catalans Dragons, scheduled for Sunday, June 19 at 3pm, will now take place
COACH Lee Smith says Latchford Albion's current squad offers a bright future for the club. Currently undefeated in their opening four games in North West Men's League Division One, it is the perfect start inside their plush new Victoria Park Stadium
PUNK rock gave us 'anarchy in the UK'. But that world of mohawks, bovver boots, ripped jeans and safety pins meant something else entirely to Denis O'Regan – the start of his dream job. The 62-year-old first fell in love with the Beatles but
CULCHETH Community Day has been postponed because of poor weather. The event was due to take place on Monday. But a waterlogged village green has forced Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council to call it off. The field would have been too
RESIDENTS are being invited to a garden party at the Town Hall to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Warrington Borough Council is inviting residents to bring their own picnic to have on the rear lawn of the Town Hall, accompanied by live entertainment
Lymm 46 Billingham 22 LYMM prevailed in a try-fest at Beechwood this weekend to secure third place, their highest ever league finish. Ollie Higginson grabbed two early converted tries, either side of one for the visitors, to give the hosts
AWARD winning canoeist Johny Akinyemi is stepping up preparation for his second Olympic Games and says his previous experiences will help him this time around. The 27-year-old from Locking Stumps, who competes for Nigeria from where his father’
BIRCHWOOD Golf Club’s Phil Archer has won the Manchester Alliance Matchplay Championship for the first time. The 44-year-old ex-European Tour star came back from one down with two to play to beat Gatley’s Tom Bolton on the 19th in the semi final
RESULTS from Warrington bowls leagues. Warrington Public Parks’ Bowls League: Stockton Heath Two 187 Victoria Park One 175, Bank Park Springview 193 Stockton Heath Three 156, Victoria New Town 175 Penketh 167, Stockton Heath One 181 St Elphins
EAGLE Sports arrested a run of defeats with a 2-1 win at home to Crewe in the Cheshire Football League Premier Division on Saturday. Four previous losses, including a 1-0 loss to leaders Knutsford in midweek, ended any slim hopes of successfully
Drighlington 18 Crosfields 24 CROSFIELDS defied a number of off-field issues to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a fine win over fellow high-flyers Drighlington. Despite being hampered by a breakdown on the M62, a delayed kick-off
Woolston Rovers 38 Dewsbury Moor Maroons 16 WOOLSTON Rovers made it four wins on the spin in the National Conference League Division Three with an excellent win over Dewsbury Moor Maroons. John Fieldhouse’s side move up to second in the table
MORE than 20 businesses have so far pledged to raise at least £2,500 for Warrington Disability Partnership as the charity celebrates its 25th birthday. Sankey Bridges-based WDP is aiming to raise £150,000 throughout 2016 as part of its 25th Anniversary
TRAFFIC on the M62 is reportedly very slow after a crash involving four vehicles this morning. Four cars were involved in an accident on the eastbound carriageway this morning between junctions nine at Winwick and 10 at Croft. All lanes have
TWO thousands runners have signed up for this year's English Half Marathon in Warrington. Taking place on September 16, organisers say the interest shows they are shaping up for another sell-out. The 2015 race weekend also incorporated the
A PETITION calling for a 'danger to society' to be jailed for longer after he killed his best friend's dog has surpassed 35,000 signatures – after it was launched from thousands of miles across the globe. Lewis Modlinsky, 18, of Redshank Lane in
A POLICE operation to educate people about knife crime launched this week. Officers say they want to gather intelligence from the public to help tackle the crime. Chief Inspector Brian Roberts said: “Cheshire is one of the safest places to
A HUGE new mural courtesy of the artist behind the Pink Eye has been unveiled on the children’s ward at Warrington Hospital. Pink Eye creator Anthony Turk spent six weeks painting the mural along the corridor that links the Lovely Lane hospital
A DERELICT former Indian restaurant is set to be bulldozed and replaced with 93 apartments in a multi-million pound development. Plans have been submitted to knock down the Bayleaf in Longbarn, which has been vacant since January last year, and
