CULCHETH High School's year seven and eight soccer teams have reached the ssemi finals of the Liverpool FC Schools Cup The year seven team won their group stage of a tournament held at Liverpool's famous Academy complex in Kirkby, finishing top of their
Eagle 2nd 66 Carrington 2nd 7. EAGLE carried on their rich vein of form with a 10-try demolition of bottom club Carrington in Miller Homes League Five West. Tries were touched down by Keith Williams, two, Bob Astley, two, Pete Eden, Jim Brown, Ian
A NEED for experience prompted Paul Cullen to limit his use of substitutes during Wolves' 25-24 win against Hull on Sunday. Wolves - already missing Adrian Morley, Chris Bridge, Richie Barnett and Simon Grix to injury - saw international prop Paul Rauhihi
CHEMISTS: Warrington PCT provides out-of-hours services at Garven Place, Sankey Street from 6.30pm-10.30pm, Monday to Friday and 10.30am-10.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. EMERGENCY dental clinics are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to noon at Garven
Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland It was a drizzly and windy day as 27 members of the club set off from the car park in Slaidburn to start the nine mile circular walk. There they began the slow climb out of the valley on muddy paths and firm farm tracks.
JennifeR Bamber, of Development Securities Ltd based in Birchwood, is a proud recipient of the nationally recognised quality standard Two Ticks - Positive about Disabled People' from Dave Connor, of local charity Warrington Disability Partnership. As
February's meeting was well attended again for the demonstration of Portraits in Oils by Wigan artist Anthony Barrow. Recently graduated, Anthony is a lively articulate artist who gave an interesting demonstration on his approach to painting portraits
WE started 2007 in grand style with a theatre trip to see Mamma Mia in Manchester and what wonderful memories the music brought to each of us. Our tradition for the January meeting is to go out as a group to dinner and 14 members enjoyed the evening
Lottery draw for week 23: 5, 11, 12, 13, one winner, jackpot £719. Consolation prize £25 one winner.
The small Cumbrian town of Kirkby Lonsdale was the destination for members on Sunday, February 18. The village of Tunstall was the starting point of the A party led by Roger Hendry. Field paths took them first to Cowan Bridge, and from there it was on
Warrington Speakers Club was pleased to welcome the Deputy Mayor of Warrington, Clr Celia Jordan, to its February meeting. Deputy Mayor Consort Roy Jefferson accompanied her and both participated in the evening's programme, with the deputy mayor speaking
Jill Holman, president, who was delighted to see so many members on such an unpleasantly wintry afternoon, said how enjoyable the Page Four lunch, at the Jolly Thresher, had been before going on to give news of a special meeting in July, to celebrate
I would like to clarify the progress of the recent environmental studies conducted on properties near Sankey Bridges, following the article, Clean-up of arsenic on council house land to begin, Guardian, February 22. There are two phases. Phase one involves
During the war, we young ones were instructed in the facts of life at an early age. For example - everything nice was rationed. Then there was Father Christmas, and if you were a well-off family, the tooth fairy. Some were unpleasant - the galosha
What's the point in encouraging Warrington residents to recycle only to turn them away from the local tips when they try to recycle more! I have just returned from a Sunday morning trip to my local tip: Gateworth in Sankey. I was recycling empty cans
I NEVER met the lovely little girl, Ellie Lawrenson, and I wish I could help her mother and father, but all I can do is send them my deepest sympathy and let them know I am thinking of them. Life can be so cruel. I also send sympathy to the family of
I am aware that Rixton and Glazebrook Parish Council is totally opposed to the building of the new Scout hut on the site of the old hut in Hollins Green Village. It is correct that the recreation ground has been given village green status, with the exception
I WRITE with regard to the refuse collection in Old Hall on February 16. The bins were collected as normal on this day, but as I went to collect the bin from my own front door, I noticed it was not there. So, as it was my day off work and, still in
It was with great sadness that I read about the death of Billy Beff in last week's Warrington Guardian. In the 30 years that I have lived in Warrington, I had known Billy for about 20 years. He was a really nice bloke, but I don't think he got the hang
As a passionate Wire supporter, I was bitterly disappointed at the defeat at the hands of Bradford. This disappointment, however, paled into insignificance compared with my disgust at the behaviour of some Wolves fans' and the subsequent inaction of
Mr Mullee, if you had read the information on your blue badge, it explains how it should be placed (Points of View, February 25). You are fortunate to have the fine rescinded. Elsewhere this would not happen , as they say rules is rules. Peter O'Dea
(Copy of a letter sent to Warrington NHS Trust) On Saturday, December 23, in of the morning I was taken ill with a severe backache that proved to be an aortic aneurysm. I write to thank all concerned, from the paramedics, Mr J W Johnson, his colleagues
IN the immediate post-war era, there were three soccer leagues in the Warrington area - the Warrington and District (open age), the Warrington and District Sunday Schools League and the Stockton Heath Youth League. My home village of Woolston had two
KEEPING fit and healthy is the order of the day at a Grappenhall primary school. And the youngsters at Bradshaw Primary School received certificates and a visit from Warrington Wolves mascot Wolfie to reward them for their efforts. The school organises
PAUL Wood has written about Warrington Wolves' win against Hull in his latest blog for the Warrington Guardian website. Read his account of the game and his thoughts about Saturday's trip to Harlequins here.
Well it was a great win for us against Hull FC last weekend. After the bad start we had, i bet it looked like one of those days, but us players always had the confidence to come back and win that game. That's one thing we have tried to work on this pre-season
TRAINS have been plunged into chaos after a bridge collapsed near Bank Quay Station this afternoon, Wednesday. Some passengers are being forced to end their journey at Warrington and travel in coaches to their destination. A spokesman for Virgin
I've had loads of words of encouragement today from female friends & colleagues. The general consensus is that Chris will struggle to maintain his healthy lifestyle, especially on match days (he can't go to Anfield without downing a few pints & several
"Just when I thought that I was out they pull me back in" Thus spoke Michael Corleone in the Godfather although the same could be said about my past 24 hours. I have honestly tried to be on my best behaviour. I cycled another 25 km last night and spent
THERE are no changes in Wolves' 20-man squad to face Harlequins on Saturday. Paul Cullen has named the same 20 that were selected for Sunday's 25-24 home win against Hull, with Chris Riley, Kevin Penny and Mike Cooper eventually dropping down to the
ENTRY forms are now available for this year's St Rocco's Starlight Walk for women. Following the success of last year's event, which raised £130,000 for the hospice, the second walk will take place on Friday, June 15, at midnight. The 13-mile event
LIFE can be very difficult after a divorce, separation or bereavement. So regular social evenings organised by the National Council for the Divorced and Separated can make all the difference. It was set up more than 40 years ago and has clubs in nearly
TICKETS for the Arctic Monkeys one-off show in Warrington have sold out. Dozens of fans had camped overnight to secure their tickets for the surprise gig. But all of the 1,000plus tickets were sold by lunchtime For the full story read Thursday's Warrington
POLICE are directing traffic after a collision close to Warrington Bank Quay station. Two cars were involved in a smash at around 8am at the traffic lights close to Parker Street and Sankey Street. The road remains open but there are long queues. More
POLICE have cordoned off parts of Bank Park after a man was found dead. Officers were called at 7.04am after a man was found collapsed on a bench near to Kendrick Street. Investigations are continuing to see if the death was suspicious.
MIA Loudon has been chosen to front a fundraising campaign for Bents garden centre. The three-year-old is only the second child in the UK to have the rare CDKL5 condition. The family business hopes to beat last year's total of £4,500 for it's 2007 charity
YOUNGSTERS are in for a double celebration at this year's Warrington Gang Show. The town's golden celebration coincides with the national Scout Association's 100th anniversary and organisers of the annual show say that this year's production will wow
YOUNGSTERS in Warrington run the risk of getting a criminal record if they are seen carrying a weapon in public - and it doesn't matter whether the weapon is real or fake. Cheshire Police's new poster campaign is aimed at educating young people about
A CONSUMER group wants unlimited taxi numbers in Warrington to stop people being forced to queue and use unlicensed cabs. The National Consumer Council said authorities like Warrington are ignoring Government advice by restricting the number of taxis
A WARRINGTON writer will be featured in a new book aimed at helping people who teach English as a foreign language. Jane Grimshaw's short story, Your E-mail or Your Wife, about a woman who wishes her husband would pay more attention to her than to his
A NEW conference facility has been given the thumbs up by a regional chief. Steven Broomhead, chief executive of the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA), was called on to officially open the facility at HM Young Offender's Institute at Thorn Cross.
WOLVES winger Richie Barnett gives an insight into his life on and off the field. Q. What is your favourite film? A. Menace II Society. Q. What do you usually watch on television after training? A. I watch Neighbours and Hollyoaks and stuff like
