THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of the English Half Marathon in Warrington. Thousands have taken part since the event began when the start and finish line was at Victoria Park. READ: Road closures ahead of this weekend's English Half Marathon
THERE are long delays on the M6 after a crash southbound between Croft and Woolston. Three cars were involved in the accident around 5.30pm. Lanes three and four were closed initially but traffic was being temporarily held to clear the road
A STATE of the art safety learning centre in Lymm has been officially opened by Princess Anne. The £4.5 million indoor village, which has four themed learning zones, is based at Lymm Fire Station and is one of only 13 dedicated learning spaces
A CHAPELFORD man was among six members of the same Merseyside family sentenced for buying luxury homes through mortgage fraud. They were all convicted following a 23-week trial in June and were sentenced today, Monday, for fraud and money laundering
WARRINGTON Town will travel to County Durham outfit Consett AFC in the FA Cup second qualifying round. The tie will be played on Saturday, September 22, with a 3pm kick off. Yellows’ next cup opponents ply their trade in Division One of the Northern
Getting back into a routine is harder than I thought. But I am slowly learning to accept my new found freedom as both my girls are now at high school and walking home at the end of their school day so there’s no rushing to collect them from school
Saddleworth Rangers 4 Crosfields 6 DESPITE having three players sin-binned, Crosfields finished the regular season with a win. Phil Brazendale, Hayden James and John Whittaker were all yellow-carded in a 20-minute spell either side of half-time
Woolston Rovers 39 Oldham St Annes 28 A FINE comeback victory allowed Woolston Rovers to book their place in the National Conference League Division Three play-offs on Saturday. They bounced back after a poor first half to beat Oldham St Annes
THREE quarters of household burglaries and two thirds of reported vehicle thefts were closed by detectives from Cheshire Police before identifying a suspect. Four in 10 shoplifting cases in Cheshire also resulted in the same outcome, new analysis
MIKE Cooper looks set to miss The Wire’s trip to Wigan Warriors on Friday night after being handed a ban by the RFL’s Match Review Panel. Cooper has been given a one-match penalty notice for a Grade B high tackle in Friday’s win over Huddersfield
DEBENHAMS shares plunged 17% after KPMG was called in to help draft emergency plans to save the troubled retailer. The department store is said to be considering a list of options including a company voluntary agreement (CVA), a controversial insolvency
DUE to popular demand, Knowsley Safari has opened up an extra night for people to experience their bat walks. Staff say bats are one of the most important - and threatened - native species of mammal in Britain yet few people have ever seen or heard
HALFORDS is offering a free MOT to any customers who shop in Halfords retail branches in the next four weeks. Any product bought in a Halfords store between now and October 14 entitles the buyer to a free MOT which they have 13 months to redeem
Woolston Rovers u14 16 Langworthy u14 4 ASH Barnes, Marley Noel Kennedy and Jamie Redicliffe scored tries for Woolston, with Jack Bailey kicking two goals. Woolston Rovers u13 6 Pilkington Recs u13 48 WOOLSTON’S only try was scored by Jake
CAN you spot anyone you know in our Face in the Crowd pictures from the Huddersfield game? After each game this season, we will post our 'Face in the Crowd' competition post on our Warrington Wolves - Warrington Guardian Facebook page with pictures
PHARMACIES across Warrington will be offering free blood pressure checks this week. Twelve pharmacies in the borough will become 'pressure stations' as part of a national campaign led by Blood Pressure UK and supported locally by Warrington Borough
THE opening date of the swimming pool at Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub has been delayed. Previously due to open in autumn this year, operator Livewire is now unable to confirm a scheduled completion date for the project. Delays have been caused
AFTER their game against Toft on Saturday was washed out, Grappenhall go into the season’s final game with their survival hopes out of their hands. They occupy the final relegation place in the Cheshire County Cricket League Premier Division, 13
A FORMER rugby league player who was told his running days were over after a bike crash is preparing to compete for Great Britain in the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final. Steve Griffiths, who broke his neck three years ago, says he is humbled
VOLUNTEERS working on All Saints Church in Thelwall stumbled across an underground vault as part of their restoration of the building. As part of the Heritage Lottery Fund backed development project, investigations started to find the cause of
FORMER Warrington Wolves assistant coach Clive Griffiths is recovering from a suspected heart attack. The 64-year-old Doncaster Knights director of rugby, a position he has held since 2012, is in hospital undergoing tests and he is expected to
FOR many people, telling those close to them that they are experiencing thoughts of suicide can be incredibly difficult. But how do we know if someone is thinking about suicide? PAPYRUS, the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young
A CARAVAN was destroyed last night, Sunday, after exploding in a fire. Firefighters were called to Clay Lane in Burtonwood at 11.15pm to reporters of a caravan on fire. Green Watch have been assisting @WarrFS at a caravan fire this evening
JON Clarke will leave his role as Warrington Wolves’ head of performance at the end of the season. The former hooker, who spent 11 years with The Wire as a player, will take up a role with England’s rugby union team to help with their preparations
THREE of the stars of the moving BBC drama Mother’s Day are to become patrons of the Peace Centre. Daniel Mays, who played Colin Parry, his wife Louise, Anna Maxwell Martin, who played Wendy Parry and Vicky McClure, who played Susan McHugh, accepted
PRISON cells are in short supply at HMP Thorn Cross and overcrowding at Risley prison is forcing inmates to share cells designed for one, new data has revealed. The figures released by the Ministry of Justice outlined the latest capacity data for
CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a house in Culcheth into residential care for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties are due to be discussed on Wednesday. The scheme for the property on Holcroft Lane are due to be debated at
FROM an early age Jen Littlejohn felt like she didn't belong. Faced with a vicious circle of torment at the hands the bullies, the schoolgirl channelled the anger and upset that was building up inside on herself. As her feelings of loneliness
