I MUST be a total philistine as when I opened the envelope from the AA I thought it contained a cheap sticker. But apparently I am wrong. According to the letter attached, it is a ‘heritage AA windscreen badge’. I am now in a dilemma as to
COACHES, players and fans have their say on Warrington Wolves’ Super League match against Salford Red Devils. Post-match press conference: Tony Smith: “It was the 58th minute, when we were down to 12 men, before they scored and that showed some
EVERY minute matters in rugby league’s new era, say the game’s bosses. Wolves and Red Devils players certainly performed under that mantra in Saturday’s highly-charged season opener. Tony Smith’s 200th game in charge was explosive from the
AS I am sure many are aware Ellesmere Road is once again closed to through traffic from Egerton Street to London Road while United Utilities carry our essential works. I live on this road and am amazed at the arrogance or stupidity of some of the
A LORRY driver has been jailed for four years for causing the death of a Lymm mum in a motorway crash while fiddling with his loose satellite navigation unit. Lithuanian-national Edvard Musik was driving a 35-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros articulated
THE project to bring 20mph speed limits to the streets of Warrington has been given national support. Warrington Borough Council was recognised at the annual awards of both the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation North West and
THEY are here! The St George Illawarra Dragons have touched down in Manchester this afternoon ahead of their World Series clash with Warrington next Friday. Head coach Paul McGregor arrived with eight players and backroom staff, with the rest
CHESHIRE Police has denied that an officer questioned a newsagent in the town in an attempt to monitor sales of a special edition of Charlie Hebdo magazine following the Paris attacks. A journalist at The Guardian has reported that an officer had
WARRINGTON Wolves have named their 19-man squad that will travel to the KC Stadium on Friday to take on Hull FC, kick-off 8pm. It is an unchanged 19 to the one that was named ahead of Saturday's season-opening win against Salfrod Red Devils.
OFFICIALS at British Transport Police have confirmed a man has died after he was hit by a train at Padgate Station. Emergency services were called to the scene at 12.25pm and all lines between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street were
AFTER battling breast cancer, an Orford woman is hoping to spread the message other women can fight it and get back to normality too. Dawn Spencer completed the Dryathlon, Cancer Research's campaign to ditch booze for a month, to celebrate being clear
WARRINGTON Borough Council is inviting residents across the town to provide feedback on its new licensing policy. The policy sets out how the council approaches its licensing responsibilities and aims to promote the four licensing objectives.
A WORK colleague and I were standing outside the bus station near the Hop Pole. When a gentleman fell over near the taxi rank in front of people walking by, no-one stopped to help him. We went to help this person with the help of a kind woman
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD who played The Flight of the Bumblebee blindfolded for the Britain's Got Talent judges is to perform in Warrington on Saturday. Leo Bailey-Yang appeared on the show on January 31 in front of a live audience in Manchester. He was
CAN you help Blue Apple Heroes? The veterans charity are looking for volunteers with skills in admin, gardening, mentoring or who can give veterans lifts to and from appointments. A spokesman added: "Our small support team is looking for volunteers
COMEDIAN John Bishop is in town tomorrow, Thursday .... but don't be offended if he doesn't give you a wave. A statue of the funny man will be on display in the Golden Square as part of Comic Relief's first ever collection of donation statues.
Ossett Town 0 Warrington Town 2 WARRINGTON Town returned to winning ways on Tuesday night with a victory at Ossett Town, despite playing more than half an hour with 10 men. Winger Scott Metcalfe notched his 20th goal of the season from the
PAUL Floyd enjoyed a great couple of hours on the Dove at Draycott Mill on Friday afternoon. He fished a small maggot feeder packed with hemp and caster and alternated caster and maggot on the hook. Paul caught around 20 or so grayling, his
HE was given the 'gift of life' and now a Padgate dad is doing his bit to say thank you with a gruelling year-long fundraiser. Chris Cliffe launched his 'Mile a day for Alder Hey' challenge on February 1 and has vowed come rain, shine, Christmas or holidays
A CHARITY that provides crucial transport to lonely pensioners in Warrington continues to face closure as budget cuts tighten. Warrington Community Transport, based on Athlone Road, is under crippling financial pressure as cuts of £18,000 a year
IT was her years in foster care that fuelled her drive to launch a party company.Now Khelsi Price, of Ripley Street, is hoping her determination to succeed will inspire other children in care to never give up hope.The 24-year-old said: "My brother
OFFICERS have launched an appeal for information following the alleged theft of a collection of DVDs from WH Smith on Monday, February 2. A couple, who were seen pushing a child in a pink pram in the CCTV images, are wanted in connection with the
