AIRCRAFT enthusiasts in Warrington got to see stars of the Blackpool Airshow today, Saturday. The planes were spotted in the skies over the town today as Warrington lies between Liverpool and Manchester airports allowing the planes to fly safely
IF you were stranded on a desert island what items would you take with you? Baroness Helen Newlove has shared which eight tracks, a book and a luxury she would take with her when she made her debut on the BBC Radio Four's Desert Island Discs.
Ben Wakerley is managing director of Warrington's Own Buses and talks west Warrington in his latest column I HAVE been managing director at Warrington’s Own Buses for coming 18 months now. As I reflect on the changes we have made to improve
AN accident involving two vehicles on the M6 is causing delays. Lane three is blocked between junction 21a and 22 at Croft. Highways England have stopped the traffic whilst they move the vehicles. Motorists are warned of delays.
A SITE manager at Bellway Homes' Primrose Meadow development in Great Sankey has been awarded his first National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job award. Paul McKeever has worked in the construction industry for more than 36 years,
THIS week in Yester Years we have been sent this great picture from the 1970s – from an unusual source. Leif Wixstrom, from Sweden, was working for the Warrington New Town Development Corporation in April 1974. When looking through his collection
BOTH sides could be forgiven for having Wembley on their minds in this game, but only one team really showed it. While it may have been billed as a Challenge Cup Final dress rehearsal, the reality was anything but as many stars who will be on show
CREWS tackled a caravan fire. Firefighters were called to Manchester Road in Rixton at 8.30pm on Friday night. They used breathing apparatus and a single hose reel to extinguish the flames. They were at the scene for around 10 minutes.
BODENE Thompson has been named as The Wire's man of the match for Friday's crushing win over Catalans Dragons by Warrington Guardian readers. It was a close vote this week, but the debutant second rower came out on top with 30 per cent of the vote
FAMILY owned Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury has once again been named the Best Destination Garden Centre in the north west. It is the third consecutive year that the Warrington Road business has held the prestigious Garden Centre Association
A GP practice is ‘prescribing’ 5km runs to its patients as part of an innovative new health scheme. Springfields Medical Centre has become Warrington’s first Parkrun Practice, a partnership between the popular weekly 5km runs and the Royal College
STEVE Price says nothing can be read into last night's crushing win over Catalans Dragons with regards to the upcoming Challenge Cup Final between the two. The Dragons made 12 changes to their matchday squad, and The Wire took full advantage with
A SERIAL burglar has been jailed again after breaking into a house in Lymm. Liam Rowe stole a necklace, car keys, three bikes, a phone and a handbag during the burglary at a property on Domville Close. On Friday, August 3, the 30-year-old was
