CARL Armitage completed a Warrington double at the weekend. Hot on the heels of winning the Carlsberg title, he took the £1,500 first prize in the Supply Chain Operations Open at Tetley Walker on Saturday. He was on fire throughout the competition
WOLVES have been drawn to face neighbours Widnes in the Sixth Round of the Challenge Cup. The Wire were drawn as the home side, so the tie will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on the weekend of May 12-14. Full details of the game
PLANS for a railway station to be built in Kenyon could be back on track. Residents and politicians have long been campaigning for a station to return to Kenyon Junction. The junction and nearby Leigh station both closed in 1969 and proposals for
JOE Philbin will be available for Warrington Wolves at Hull FC on Friday. The prop, charged with a Grade A tripping incident in Saturday's defeat of Wakefied Trinity Wildcats, took the early guilty plea that was offered and collected no suspension.
WARRINGTON'S Kathleen Dawson has been selected on the Great Britain swim team for the FINA World Championships in Hungary this summer. The 19-year-old multiple Scottish record holder, currently studying at the University of Stirling, will join
JOANNE Phelan says her extra efforts are paying off as she reflects on winning a European Championships gold medal for the second successive year. The Warrington 24-year-old defeated the reigning champion in a closely-fought final to secure first
MIKE Cooper and Matty Russell are both set to return from injury when Wolves travel to Hull FC on Friday, first team coach Richard Agar says. Both players have been absent with head injuries in recent weeks, with Cooper missing Saturday’s win over
A GRILL pan fire broke out at a home on Chapel Lane in Stockton Heath this morning, Tuesday, filling the kitchen with smoke. Firefighters from Warrington and Penketh were called to the scene at around 8.40am. A hose reel jet was used to put out
THE weather forecast is looking promising for tomorrow's first #WalkitWednesday. The Warrington Guardian campaign, supported by Warrington Borough Council, is calling on residents to ditch the car and walk to school or work instead for one day a week
STAFF at Warrington Hospital will be making a splash for a very good cause. Teams will be taking place in a Dragon Boat race on June 18 to raise money for the hospital charity's Children’s Ward Making Waves campaign. The race is open to all
STAND Up star Jason Manford has confirmed a second date in the town following huge demand for the first. Tickets to see the funnyman and TV and radio presenter sold fast last week so another performance has been booked in for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Ardent Wire fan Rob Watson gives his view on Saturday's dramatic win over Wakefield. Although Easter is over this can so often be the game that catches some teams out. Coming after a weekend of two matches, results and performances can be unpredictable
WARRINGTON Town Reserves capped off a memorable week by securing promotion to the Cheshire League Premier Division. After a 2-0 win against Cheadle Town’s reserves secured the JA Walton Challenge Cup on Thursday, goals from Rhys Bowers, John Edge and
A PENSIONER tried to kill his wife 'he loved dearly' by subjecting her to repeated blows with a hammer because she was afraid of 'ending her days in a hospital', a court heard. Denver Beddows, of Dam Lane, Woolston, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court
LIFE back in the Cheshire County Cricket League Premier Division got off to a rocky start for Grappenhall as they were soundly beaten at Alderley Edge. A game against last year’s league champions was always going to be a tough test for Adam Roylance
AN excellent run chase helped Warrington get their season off on the right note with a five-wicket win over Macclesfield. Batting first, the visitors set Richard Heaney’s side a victory target of 215 after South African all-rounder Johan Els and Rob
FIVE new members have been appointed to the board of the organisation responsible for the direction of the Cheshire and Warrington economy. Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed the new members. They join chairman
POLICE are appealing for help to find a group of men who broke into a home on Killingworth Lane in Birchwood in the early hours of Friday morning. At around 3.30am four or five men forced their way into the house through the front door and assaulted
A WHEELIE bin was set on fire 'deliberately' at Radley Common Community Centre last night, Monday. Firefighters from Warrington Fire Station were called to the scene on Grasmere Avenue at around 7.30pm where they discovered the bin in flames.
THE new chief executive of Warrington Housing Association has been revealed. Following the retirement of Alan Kemp, David Cummins has been appointed to step up to the position after working in housing for more than 25 years. David, who is
YORKSHIRE Building Society’s charitable foundation has hailed residents across Warrington for helping it reach its £7 million donation milestone. Forty charities and good causes have received more than £32,000 through the society’s Bridge Street branch
CHECK out the guests at the Warrington Wolves Past Players dinner this week. Do you recognise anyone in Mike Boden's pictures or in the video?
A CAMPAIGN group is calling for answers over fears a weed killer which was sprayed over land on Peel Hall could have a lasting and damaging impact on wildlife in the area. Wendy Johnson-Taylor is one of number of residents who has raised concerns
HULL FC could be without one of their key forwards when they host Warrington Wolves on Friday. Liam Watts is one of five players to have been charged by the Match Review Panel following Round 11 of Betfred Super League and Round 5 of the Ladbrokes
