A KIND-HEARTED five-year-old is following in his mum's footsteps of helping those in need after sending Christmas shoeboxes to children in Kenya. Charlie Berwick-Hall, from Gorse Covert, was watching television with his mum Rachel when an advert
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s new executive board has been confirmed. Cllr Russ Bowden was formally elected as council leader last month after taking over from Cllr Terry O’Neill. Cllr Cathy Mitchell was selected as deputy leader by the Labour
THOUGHT panto season was behind you? Oh no it’s not! Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood is at the Parr Hall until Sunday after starting its Warrington run at the weekend. Families can expect a traditional tale of good triumphing over evil
A BIRCHWOOD-based construction supply business has been taken over by New Guard Coatings Group The Wetherby based business, which specialises in the sale of protective coatings, have added Arcon to the group portfolio as they look to execute their
MUCH-NEEDED repairs to surface of The Forge car park in Stockton Heath are set to be carried out. Chris Elliott, who lives yards from the site, called on the council to give it a ‘facelift’ almost two years ago. But he has issued a fresh plea
FRAUDSTERS have been stealing personal and financial information from members of the public through fake TV licence emails. In December 2018 alone, 200 crime reports were made to Action Fraud in relation to TV Licensing emails with victims reporting
WARRINGTON Athletics Club hauled in the medals at the Cheshire Cross Country Championships held at Birchwood Forest Park on Saturday. Four individual and five team gold medals capped a busy day of racing that featured more than 460 athletes from
THE home of Warrington's alternative music scene has announced its closure. Old Town House in Buttermarket Street will be shutting its doors in April after providing a live platform for hundreds of bands in the town over almost two years. The
A PARKING company has submitted fresh proposals to develop a 700-space car storage facility on a site which was at the centre of a planning battle. Cheshire Airport Parking Ltd has put forward new plans for the land formerly home to Caddick’s Clematis
AN intriguing battle between long-time training partners was edged by Joe Buckley as he won his first Cheshire Cross Country Championships club title on Saturday. The Warrington Athletics Club endurance starlet finished 14 seconds clear of his
WARRINGTON'S two MPs are urging the Prime Minister to rule out crashing out of the European Union without a deal. With less than a week to go until the ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit deal, pressure is mounting on Theresa May as she faces calls
THERE were victories and season’s best times galore for Warrington Athletics Club members at the latest Sale Harriers open indoor meeting. The under 17s age group proved particularly prolific at Manchester’s Sportcity, with Ashley Nemits winning
WHETHER it was their first job, the place where they bought their first record or it was where they met their future husband, readers have been sharing some fond memories of their time at Woolworths. The home of Pick 'n' Mix on Sankey Street closed
ONE of the most thrilling finishes in the medal stakes at the weekend’s Cheshire Cross Country Championships featured Warrington Athletics Club’s Erik Marshall. The 12-year-old was several metres behind Macclesfield Harriers’ Aadi Whitlock in the
WARRINGTON Athletics Club’s under 15s girls have been reflecting on their silver medal team success in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships. Orla Gregory was first home, clinching an individual bronze medal, followed by Jess Connolly, fourth
BLAKE Austin says Warrington Wolves have been practicing golden-point scenarios during their pre-season preparations. On New Year's Day, Super League confirmed a 10-minute period of golden-point extra time would decide drawn games in the 2019 season
POLICE have released CCTV footage showing an alleged gunman cycling home through the streets of Warrington after a botched attempt to kill a ‘mob fixer’. Mark Fellows, from Orford, is currently on trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with murdering
THIS taxi driver will no doubt be regretting this manoeuvre this morning. The vehicle was spotted cutting across the hatch markings while road workers were still working on the carriageway removing the closure on the M6 to M62 at Croft. READ
THE Ombudsman service has revealed its new look. The Daresbury based organisation, which resolves disputes between consumers and businesses, had created a new brand to its business and website. A new wesbsite – ombudsman-services.org – has been
A BROKEN down car is blocking traffic on the M62 this morning, Tuesday. Delays of more than half an hour are being reported eastbound after the car broke down between junction 11 at Birchwood and junction 12 at Eccles. One lane is blocked.
TRAFFIC is queueing for seven miles after an accident on the M56 this morning, Tuesday. The accident happened eastbound heading towards Manchester near junction seven at Tatton. Congestion is back to junction nine at Lymm. All lanes have
ONE of the town's most iconic buildings is set to be turned into apartments. The Academy, on Bridge Street, is set to be turned into 22 one-bedroom supported accommodations flats. Previously home to the Warrington Guardian, the offices have
RESIDENTS of a retirement village in Orford say they have been left cold over the Christmas period due to central heating problems in the complex. Ryfields Retirement Village lost its heating briefly on Thursday, December 20, but has been experiencing
