AN Old Hall pub hopes to be voted ahead of the pack. The Maltings on Bewsey Farm Close has been shortlisted in this year’s Dog Buddy’s Best Dog Friendly Pub. This is a national award with regional winners and, as the Warrington Guardian went
Latchford Giants u15 18 Thatto Heath u15 16 LATCHFORD secured promotion to the Premier Division after a battle with Thatto Heath. Tries came from captain Luke Thomas, Jack Dilorenzo and Tom Earps, while Ciaran Moody landed all three conversions.
THERE are delays of more than 30 minutes on the M56 after a crash this evening. One lane is closed westbound between junction 11 at Preston Brook and junction 12 at Runcorn. Congestion is stretching back to junction 10 at Stretton. Lane
PRIMARY school children are taking a step back in time as part of the council's Blighty club initiative. Warrington Borough Council is inviting community groups to rebrand their regular sessions as a Blighty club leading up to November 11 by sharing
A MAN has been found guilty of murdering his partner in a ‘sustained and frenzied’ attack at her home in Howley. William Smart, 55, left Angela Craddock with more than 100 different injuries after punching, kicking and stamping on her at the flat
OVER the past two weeks, the court has heard detailed evidence of William Smart's campaign of violence against Angela Craddock. We look at what happened in the days, weeks and months before her death. September 30, 2017 Smart bangs Ms Craddock
DEC Patton will join five of his Warrington Wolves teammates on the three-week England Knights tour of Papua New Guinea. The 23-year-old scrum-half or hooker is a late addition to the squad which flies out to the initial week-long training camp
TEMPERATURES are dropping and the nights are drawing in. It's not long now until the clocks go back meaning darker evening and winter is most definitely coming. But on the plus side you can soon get an extra hour in bed and there's only
AMAZON is creating 1,000 seasonal positions at its warehouse in Warrington. Earlier this month, Amazon announced that from November 1 it is increasing its minimum wage to £9.50 for all full-time, part-time, temporary, including those hired by agencies
BEN Murdoch-Masila will undergo minor surgery on his ankle next week, Warrington Wolves head coach Steve Price has confirmed. The second-rower will go under the knife next Wednesday, after he has played for Tonga in their Test match against Australia
WARRINGTON Borough Council has bought two major sites in its latest foray into the property market. It has completed a £26.1 million deal to buy Eddie Stobart’s headquarters at Stretton Green Distribution Park from Ropemaker Properties. The
A MAN and woman have been charged after a fight unfolded in McDonald's in Birchwood. Police were called at 7.10pm on Monday to reports of anti-social behaviour at the fast food chain on Benson Road. When officers arrived, a 26-year-old woman
The first match of the Manchester Area Cross Country League took place on Saturday 13th October at Wythenshawe Park Manchester.Warrington Athletic Club only had a small turnout over the age groups but collected 1 win and 2 second places individually
THIS half-term, Cheshire’s Favourite Days Out network is making it easier for families to save money at top attractions while school's out with a series of downloadable vouchers. Blakemere Village has an offer on its Polly Pig Trail and there are
Lymm 36 Kendal 19 ADAM Fletcher highlighted an improvement at the set-piece as a major factor in his Lymm side recording back-to-back victories. They recovered from a slow start to see off Kendal at Crouchley Lane, sealing a bonus point in the
BURTONWOOD Road will remain closed in both directions until November 2 between 9.30am to 3.30pm to resurface the carriageway. There is also no access in or out of Kingswood Road to Burtonwood Road and a full diversion is now in place. The closure
NEW budget chain Five Pound World could be replacing empty Poundworld stores, according to reports. Trade publication The Grocer has claimed the new chain is set to take over empty Poundworld stores which closed earlier this year when the firm
IT has become a firm favourite with Warrington residents after reopening at the end of last year. But now Centre Park pub Goodwin's is also raising the festive menu bar after revealing festive homemade nachos will be on offer this Yuletide.
Moore 14 Knutsford 33 IN what was arguably their worst performance of the season to date, Moore slipped to a third home defeat of the campaign. Fellow promoted side Knutsford got off to a flyer at Moss Lane as they exploited defensive errors
INVESTIGATIONS into the deaths of two inmates at HMP Risley within two weeks of each other are ongoing. Prisoner Paul Degg, 46, died in the category C prison on September 29 while Thomas Lawrence, 27, was pronounced dead on October 12. The
GOALKEEPER Richard Bloomfield put in what may be the best performance of his career to help Warrington Hockey Club men’s second team to victory on Saturday. He almost single-handedly kept out opponents Winnington Park fourths at Priestley College
PLANS to build an apartment block which would cause ‘significant harm’ to the character of an area have been refused. Folde Properties Ltd’s proposals to build eight apartments on vacant land, off Kingsway North, have been turned down. A number
GREENALLS PSO threw away a three-goal lead as they crashed out of the Cheshire League’s JB Parker Challenge Cup on Saturday. They got off to a flying start when they visited Egerton, with Ben McWilliams grabbing a first-half hat-trick to send them
CHART topper Pink has announced she will be heading to Liverpool as part of her P!NK Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019. The What About Us singer is playing five dates in the UK starting in Cardiff on June 20, then Hampden Park in Glasgow, Anfield
IT wasn't the way anyone wanted the season to end but for one final time in 2018 here's a chance to be a winner. After each game this season, we have posted our 'Face in the Crowd' competition on our Warrington Wolves - Warrington Guardian Facebook
A MAN accused of burglary and theft over a two-day crime spree will appear in court today, Wednesday. Kevin Parsons, of Lodge Lane, Bewsey, has been charged with two counts of burglary with intent to steal and one count of burglary and theft.
THE original bassist from The Jam will be celebrating 40 years since the iconic band's album All Mod Cons in Warrington next year. Bruce Foxton and his group From The Jam will be playing the record in its entirety at Parr Hall on April 26. As
THE boogieman does exist and for decades, he has taken the towering form of masked maniac Michael Myers in a series of blood-drenched thrillers, which began with John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 slasher Halloween. Director David Gordon Green and co-writers
ACCESSORIES chain Claire's is considering a raft of British store closures as the troubled retailer becomes the latest high street firm to show signs of distress. The Press Association has reported the company is believed to be talking to restructuring
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a horse stuck in water up to its stomach in Glazebrook. Fire crews were called to Woolden Road at 2.30pm yesterday, Monday, following reports a horse was stuck in a brook. Two firefighters wearing life jackets entered the
FARM land bordering Omega could be redeveloped under ambitious new plans to create more than 2,000 jobs. An environmental screening option has been lodged with St Helens Council and Warrington Borough Council to build three warehouses of more than
THE number of frontline officers could be reduced by 250 over the next two years. The news comes as Cheshire Police prepares to make further financial savings due to budget pressures. Since 2010, the force has made more than £60m in cutbacks
A MAN has been jailed for indecently assaulting a primary-school-age child – two years after he was jailed for eight sexual offences. Ian Lowe, 59, originally from Culcheth, was sentenced for inappropriately touching the girl when she was aged
