A MAN has been charged with the murder of a former Royal Navy officer who was run over in his own car as he tried to stop thieves from stealing it. Ryan Gibbons, of Steven Court, Chorlton, will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Saturday
WOLVES are nursing injuries as well as a defeat at Hull FC that ended a five-match unbeaten run. Tony Smith revealed: "Joe Westerman has pinched a nerve in his neck again. "He missed a couple of games over Easter because of it and has hurt
THE key areas to a win at Hull FC tonight for Warrington Wolves, according to sports editor Mike Parsons.
11:04pm That's it from us on a disappointing night for The Wire at the KCOM Stadium. The sequence of five games without
A FREE festival compilation will be music to the ears of fans. Warrington Music [WAM] has put together a mix of 15 of the bands performing at Warrington Music Festival so listeners can get acquainted with the artists before the May bank holiday weekend
FORMER St Gregory’s High pupil and Everton footballer Matthew Pennington went back to school to help students break ground at the site of the new sports hall. Work is set to begin on the project, which also includes a block of science, technology
A SEARCH is under way to trace a missing 15-year-old boy who has links to Warrington. Rio Lund was last seen at 11am on Saturday leaving Newton-le-Willows where he lives. It is believed he was travelling to Warrington. Extensive enquiries
A MAN has been detained following a police chase across Warrington over fears he was allegedly armed with a knife. Officers were deployed to Redshank Lane in Birchwood following reports of a disturbance today, Friday, at 10.25am. Police say
STAFF at Gulliver's World are gearing up for a bank holiday weekend of pirate and princess-themed fun. Taking place from tomorrow, Saturday, to Monday, the event includes new pantomime ‘The Princess and Pirate: Quest for Treasure'. Dean Kimberley
THE first reverse fixture of the 2017 season sees Wolves travel to East Yorkshire to face Hull FC tonight. The sides met earlier this month and could not be separated as a second-half comeback from The Wire saw them draw 22-22. That game features
THE Famous King and Queen is unveiled its new look last night, Thursday, after a 10-day renovation. It is the first major investment by Greene King brewery in the Padgate pub in more than 40 years. But licensee Julie Adamson and her partner
A LORRY shed its load on Stockport Road this morning after the driver was forced to brake suddenly. Police were called to the scene, about 700 yards from ADS Recycling, at around 10.15am this morning. Officers closed the road and helped organise
A MUM who was ‘shocked and upset’ by the funding cuts set to hit the town’s schools has found an innovative way to help. Website designer Pippa Stockwin founded the More 4 Schools site after hearing about the Government’s plan to introduce a new
TRAFFIC is clearing on the M62 eastbound after a crash near junction 9 for Winwick. The collision involved two lorries and a car and there were reports of diesel on the carriageway. All lanes on the carriageway are now open after a recovery team
WOLVES first team coach Richard Agar says his side will have to be wary of the threat posed by Hull FC stand-off Albert Kelly tonight. The Australian crossed the city to join the Black and Whites from fierce rivals Hull KR in the off-season and
WHETHER you choose Chinese, inclined to go for Indian food or like to pick the perfect pizza, lots of you have got in touch with us about your favourite takeaway. Based on the volume of suggestions we had at the start of this week, we have narrowed
BRICKWORK students from Warrington Collegiate got the opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Hanson quarry and see how the materials they work with every day are made. The youngsters visited Cefn Mawr in Wales to watch cement, bricks and concrete
BRAVE volunteers are gearing up to take part in a sponsored 'sleep out' this weekend to raise much-needed funds for YMCA Warrington's Room at the Inn shelter. Organisers are hoping to have 75 people taking part in this month's event, which will
A FIRE broke out in woodland off Lyster Close in Birchwood last night, Thursday. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 5.40pm and put out the flames. Luckily nobody was reported hurt.
RUGBY star Scott Moore faces four further charges following a police pursuit. The Bradford Bulls hooker appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. The 29-year-old, of Ranworth Drive, Lowton, is now accused of two assault offences
PLANS for 66 new homes on the site of the old St Oliver Plunkett School have been delayed after a clash over the need for a pedestrian crossing on Admirals Road. Councillors deferred their decision to grant or deny planning permission for the second
A WARRINGTON-based firm of civil and structural engineers has been named as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe in a new list published by The Financial Times. ELLUC Projects Ltd, which is based on Centre Park, has been placed 256th
A 114-YEAR-OLD steamship set sail along the Manchester Ship Canal for the first time since 1984 – but the voyage was delayed after Latchford swing bridge broke down. A £3.8 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant was used to restore The Daniel Adamson,
BRAD Dwyer admits his impact on games has been reduced this year but says his recent starts have boosted his confidence. The hooker has appeared in every game this year, mostly from the interchanges, but has started two of The Wire’s past three games
WARRINGTON Hospital has been awarded £1 million to help ease pressure on the accident and emergency department next winter. The Government made the announcement on Friday as part of a package of funding across the country. Warrington South
