THE new term meant new roles for a group of pupils at Cledford Junior School who have been chosen as school captains. Eight Year Six pupils have been selected to represent the schools' four houses by attending meetings and receiving awards on behalf of
BARNTON Community Primary pupils have been brushing up on their art skills ahead of a planned trip to The Lowry arts centre in Salford. Courtney Higgins, seven, and Finlay Grant, eight, will be among the children taking part in the combined history and
A WINSFORD teenager travelled down to London on Thursday to meet one of football's greatest players after she won a nationwide competition. Becky Hargreaves, 15, of Hawkshead Way, was amazed when she discovered she had won a Walkers crisps competition
WADE Deacon High School pupils released hundreds of colourful balloons in aid of the NSPCC. The balloons and helium were sponsored by Ineos Chlor.
NORTHWICH came to a standstill at lunchtime today following a security alert at a busy town centre restaurant. A bomb disposal unit was called to McDonald's, on High Street, shortly after noon and carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package
FARMERS from across the country gathered in Rixton this week to show off their ploughing skills. Vintage tractors, modern tractors and working horses all turned up at Moss Side Farm last Wednesday to take part in an annual competition. There were a number
IN this final Cheshire Police article of the series, crime manager for the northern area, DCI Judi Heaton, explains why it is important for rape victims to come forward to police straight away and how people can reduce the chances of becoming a victim
THE bravery of three young girls has put a sex offender behind bars. They gave statements and were prepared to give evidence against Shaun Leah after he abused them for several years. Each was indecently assaulted by the 41-year-old from Heybourne Cottage
MENTAL health services in Warrington have been praised by the people that matter most - patients who use the service. A national survey published by the Healthcare Commission revealed that of the 330 service users who took part in the national Mental
A UNIQUE Warrington charity set up to support young women suffering from, being treated for, or recovering from breast cancer, has received a surprise cash boost. Sarah's Stars was set up in November last year and named after 29-year-old Sarah Jenner
NINETEEN new lifesavers have completed training with Mersey Regional Ambulance Service qualifying them to administer life support. The staff members from the non-emergency Patient Transport Service Team with Mersey Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust
GOING to buy screws at B&Q cost a lot more than one shopper expected. After parking in the parent and child bay while he dashed into the Milner Street store, Mark Parry was stung by a £60 fixed penalty notice. He is now warning other shoppers to be
A LEADING charity has relocated its north west headquarters to Warrington. Christian Aid has moved to a new home on Froghall Lane from offices in Liverpool. The charity is an agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland. A spokesman for the organisation
ORGANISATIONS across Warrington have joined forces to try to cut road accidents in the borough. Figures show that there are around 900 accidents a year in the area with more than one third involving of 17 to 28 year-old drivers. Now, representatives from
POLICE community officers are being given parking powers to deal with congestion. The 17 officers are being trained up to issue £30 fines and £60 fines with three penalty points for the most serious cases. They should be on the streets by December 2.
LOG on to warrington guardian.co.uk/win to vote for the winners of our holiday snaps competition. This summer readers packed their Guardian along with their sunglasses and swimmers and got some great photos. Now you get to choose which two readers will
WARRINGTON is leading the way for better school nutrition with an innovative training scheme. All of Warrington's school meals catering supervisors have attended a course at Warrington Collegiate. The course, which is believed to be the first of its kind
BT has been forced to apologise to two police forces - including Cheshire Constabulary - after a blunder in the production of its latest directory. In the latest BT phone book, it is stated on page 241 that for Cheshire Police you should turn to the force's
A STRATEGY group is getting together to tackle the only road nuisance 'worse than white van man' - parents on the school run. The borough council is drawing together all the people who do school visits to see how they can help reduce congestion around
NEW futuristic buses and bus lanes will be introduced to serve Omega. They will run from the town centre and from St Helens to the £1 billion business development. The vehicles are understood to be articulated buses running for most of the journey in
MEN have saved Knutsford Amateur Operatic Society's autumn show. They offered to play their part in the smash-hit musical Oklahoma after the society threatened to cancel a production for the first time in its 60-year history. "It is fantastic news," said
Four empty shops are now available to let in Knutsford. Princess Street has now lost Wares and Gray Travel and is due to lose Christal Tips when it moves to a new site next month. And the closure of Travelbeam has left a gap in King Street. But on Monday
A NEW hip has given puppy Bobby the yellow Labrador a new lease of life after a tragic start to life, as reported in the Warrington Guardian last month. Vet John Cartwright, who operated on Bobby, said: "He's coming along really well. He's taken to his
A 'MEGA quiz' held at St Oswald's Social Club, in Padgate, on Friday night raised £343 for Warrington Guardian's charity of the year, the Warrington Disability Partnership. The next quiz will be slightly earlier than usual. It will be held on the day
A TELEVISION programme that dismissed the existence of dyslexia has sparked controversy across the nation but what do people in Warrington think? Are you someone with dyslexia who saw The Dyslexia Myth on September 8 and would like to share your story
AN evening of sequence and modern ballroom dancing will be held at St John's United Reform Church hall on Wilderspool Causeway on Thursday, September 29. Entrance fee is £3 and there will be a charity raffle. A dance earlier this month raised £40 for
A NORTH West Euro MP is helping to launch a national campaign for a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the European Union. John Whittaker from the UK Independence Party said: "It's now clear to everyone that the EU is a one-way street towards
NEW courses are bringing exciting opportunities to Warrington, says the principal of Chester University, Professor Timothy Wheeler. Professor Wheeler spoke exclusively to the Warrington Guardian on the eve of The University of Chester's official opening
CHESHIRE Constabulary could be merged with a larger neighbour after Government inspectors described policing in the county as out-of-date. And officers in Cheshire accept their future is now under threat. A report released on Friday, September 16 stated
HISTORY was made on Monday, when the University of Chester officially opened its Warrington campus. More than 200 distinguished visitors were invited to the site in Crab Lane, Padgate, to see Warrington become a university town. Mayor of Warrington, Clr
FORMER drug users in the town used their creative talents to shape the rehabilitation service they rely on at an event last weekend. Entitled My Future: What Choice?, the event was organised by ARCH initiatives and was sponsored by the Warrington Drug
PETRA has been named Warrington's guide dog of the year for the invaluable work she does with her widowed owner. She has helped Cathy Birchall since her husband Peter died in January 1999. "During the dark times following Peter's death Petra was always
CANCER charities will be helped by Asda Westbrook's Tickled Pink campaign, which is again raising money in store this Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24. There will be a tombola, sponsor a string and on the Saturday a fire safety demonstration from
A BAN on fishing on the Bridgewater Canal has been relaxed by the Environment Agency. The temporary ban was brought in earlier in the summer following the deaths of around 350 carp on waterways across the region. Many were found dead on the Bridgewater
A BURGLAR caught stuffing computer games down his trousers could be spared jail. Stephen Lawrinson is being assessed for a drug rehabilitation order. The 27-year-old was due to be sentenced at Warrington Crown Court on Friday after admitting two burglaries
DRUG dealers busted in a dramatic police raid have admitted their offences in court. The pair were caught after a four-week long covert surveillance operation at a crack house in Harbold Street in Howley. Jason Whitecross and Wayne Gibbons pleaded guilty
A 29-YEAR-OLD woman who stole more than £7,000 from the state has been sentenced to community punishment. Kelly Nield, of Manchester Road, was sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Friday, September 16 to 80 hours community punishment. Nield was
BRANDISHING swords, they tried on helmets and imagined what life was like as a medieval crusader. Excited children stepped back in time in the ancient ruins of Halton Castle, dating back to 1071. It's all part of a 12-month pilot scheme to give youngsters
WARRINGTON Wolves' dreams of Grand Final glory were dashed as they lost 40-6 at home to Hull FC in the first round of the play-offs on Saturday night. Andrew Johns scored a superb try for Paul Cullen's men, but Hull's Nathan Blacklock completed a first-half
HUNDREDS of people - young and old - came together on Sunday to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Veterans from all three services walked alongside cadets from Warrington during a service of commemoration at Gulliver's in Westbrook on
festival is fit for a queen ONE of the last traditional festivals of the year was held in Moore on Saturday. Villagers gathered together for Moore Autumn Queen, which included appearances from Rainbows and Scouts groups along with visitors from around
A DRUNK driver almost ran down a crowd of clubbers outside Mr Smith's nightclub. Stephen Thorpe reached speeds approaching 70mph during the incident. The majority of a crowd of 30 people outside Mr Smith's managed to jump out of his way. The 26-year-old
PEOPLE of different nationalities will be welcomed to Warrington with a special pack, tailored to their needs. Warrington's Multi Cultural Forum is launching its Welcome Pack on September 28 at the Gateway Centre, Sankey Street, and is inviting anyone
THE family of a former Warrington bobby have donated his 1911 Coronation Medal to the force museum. PC Samuel Gilchrist received the official medal in 1911 and his 86-year-old son, Tom, and grandson, Ian, went to the Arpley Street museum this week to
RUNNING a half marathon would be more than enough for some people but an Appleton man decided to go one further and cycle 150 miles to the Great North Run. Daniel Emmett, aged 32, of Bernard Avenue, went coast to coast from Widnes Estuary to Saltburn,
A PLAN for a pub restaurant near Woolston has been submitted to the borough council. Peel Investments wants to build the pub by Statham Lane, off Manchester Road, at junction 21 of the M6. The 14-hectare site will have 85 parking spaces and a 771-square-metre
COULD you offer a home to these two kittens? The Cats Protection Warrington Adoption Centre is appealing for anyone able to help these five month old brother and sister cats to get in touch. Tony Benham, manager, said: "They are beautiful kittens with
CHARITY champions who run St Rocco's shops across the town have proved that they are worth their weight in gold after they fought off competition from national charities across the UK. The hospice's charity shops have outperformed every other in the country
A BOUNCY castle will be at St John's United Reform Church on Wilderspool Causeway this Saturday as part of a family fun day. With face painting, children's crafts, a treasure hunt, games and a visit from Wolfie, you can also watch displays of dancing
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a farm in High Leigh last week. Two disused caravans and a shed were destroyed in the fire at Enfield Farm on Wednesday, September 14. Four other caravans were damaged in the incident, which started just after 2.30pm
A MENTALLY ill prisoner looked distressed and on the verge of tears as he appeared in the dock on Friday. Robert Wilson was in Warrington Crown Court to be sentenced for indecent assault, making threats to kill and affray. The homeless 52-year-old opened
FRIENDS of Birchwood High School past and present are gathering this weekend to celebrate a special anniversary. September marks two decades since Birchwood Community High School opened its doors to its first cohort of young people and former staff, pupils
TELEVISION presenter and local historian Mark Olly has thrown his weight behind the campaign to save his former school. Plans to knock down Stockton Heath Primary School and replace it with a new multi-million pound building were given the go ahead by
A ONCE in a lifetime trip around the world lies in store for an intrepid adventurer. And Mark Sutcliffe got the chance to see what lies ahead as he watched the Clipper 05-06 Round The World Yacht Race launch from Liverpool. Mr Sutcliffe, a leisure consultant
NURSE-led clinics and therapy services at health centres across west Warrington could be centralised if residents back a new plan. People in Westbrook, Whittle Hall, Great Sankey, Penketh, Cuerdley and Burtonwood are being asked their views about primary
A RISLEY prisoner died after bags of heroin burst in his stomach. Paul Rea was supplied with the drugs by his own brother, Terence. He collapsed and died in Warrington Hospital on March 31. His younger brother Terence pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs
THE mum of an 11-year-old boy whose life was claimed by meningitis is lending her full support to a novel new way of raising awareness about the symptoms of the disease. As part of its 2005 student awareness campaign, the Meningitis Trust has launched
WARRINGTON'S Territorial Army soldiers have raised £3,185 for two charities with proceeds from a concert in Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary Street, Orford, which was held earlier this summer. Peninsula Proms featured music by Warrington Pipe Band and The
AIR Training Cadets from Wilderspool Causeway have been thanked for their key role in this year's Disability Awareness Day. Jayne Horton and Brun Corbishley from the Warrington Disability Partnership presented appreciation certificates and mementos to
A MAN charged with causing death by dangerous driving has had his plea and directions hearing adjourned. Richard Irons was due to enter his plea at Warrington Crown Court on Monday. The 26-year-old from Rosedale Avenue in Woolston is accused of racing
A PUPIL got to spend a day as head teacher in a parting gift from his school. Joshua Jeram, from Penketh High School, shadowed head teacher Barry Fishwick on Monday before his family move back to Portsmouth. The 14-year-old said: "It was a fantastic day
But where should the discerning customer go? We sent out reporter and food obsessive Stephen Bailey to try a selection of the meals on offer. Place: Barley Mow, Golden Square Clientele: During the day it was younger people, a couple of Goths, a few older
CUSTOMERS have emptied a shop of its stock in less than a month. Shopkeeper Val Byles said she had seen more shoppers since she launched her closing down sale than she had for months. "People are buying the stands from under my feet," she said. "The only
