TWO Warrington charities who have benefitted from charitable donations from Cheshire Freemasons during the past year were invited to a celebratory evening. Head of the Cheshire Freemasons, Stephen Blank, welcomed a number of dignitaries and charity
WARRINGTON’S highways chiefs have received more than 14,100 reports of potholes since 2015 – but cash spent on road repairs and maintenance over the past six years tops £37 million. The figures have been revealed following a Freedom of Information
RESIDENTS will fight ‘sickening’ plans to demolish a 450-year-old village pub to pave the way for 10 houses. Osborne and Co has put forward a scheme to build the homes at the site of the sixteenth century Raven Inn in Glazebury. If the application
GREENALLS PSO came within seconds of shocking Cheshire League Premier Division leaders Altrincham reserves on Saturday. The sides shared six goals in a topsy-turvy second half at Long Lane, with Ben McWilliams pouncing to fire Greens ahead after
THE community rallied together to help trace an injured dog who had been missing for five days. Evie – who is a Bichon Frise – managed to slip out of her collar while out with her owners. But concern quickly started to mount after she was hit
CAN you spot yourself in our Face in the Crowd pictures? Seeing as the game against Widnes was just a friendly for Ryan Atkins' testimonial, we're just doing this one for fun. But throughout this season if you head to the Warrington Wolves
THERE wasn't enough to build a snowman or start a snowball fight but for some at Knowsley Safari Park the falling snow has proved a novel piece of entertainment. The wildlife reserve has shared footage of the snow falling around its animals including
BACK by popular demand, Jurassic golf attraction Dino Falls Adventure Golf is running a 'Kids go free' offer once again this February. The attraction, near the Trafford Centre, is allowing children to play for free before 10.30am on Monday to Fridays
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has responded to a petition set up by Katie Price, after the model's disabled son was cruelly mocked on social media. Also known as Jordan, the 40-year-old TV personality’s son Harvey – who is partially-blind, autistic
THINK you've got the X Factor? Producers from the hit ITV show will be heading to Warrington in search of singing talent during a special audition at The Lounge Bar in the town centre. Last year Jamaican-British artist Dalton Harris took the
ROYAL Mail staff at Warrington Sorting Office delivered a fitting tribute to a postman who served the town for 22 years. Norman Titchard worked as a postman from 1968 to 1990 – a job that he loved since his first day in the post. In tribute
Lymm 20 Wilmslow 12 DESPITE what head coach Adam Fletcher called a “strange and frustrating performance,” Lymm ended their winless run by beating already-relegated side Wilmslow on Saturday. In what was a must-win game against already-relegated
IMPROVEMENTS to Stockton Heath Library totalling £170,000 are set to begin in April. Work to develop a detailed programme and timetable for the Alexandra Road site has been taking place. However, the scheme has faced delays, with work previously
A 55-YEAR-OLD man needed hospital treatment after an attack at The Causeway pub. Police say the victim was assaulted at 9.40pm on December 23 in what is believed to have been an unprovoked attack at the public house on Wilderspool Causeway.
Stockport 28 Warrington 36 HEAD coach Andy Roberts expressed his pride in his Warrington side as they stunned promotion-chasing Stockport. In what was their first away game of 2019, Warrington shook off the disappointment of back-to-back defeats
THE number of hate crime incidents in Warrington has increased again – but concerns remain over the issue still being ‘hugely under-reported’. Hate crime in the town, from April to September 2018, increased by 28 per cent when compared to the same
Moore 41 Didsbury Toc H 17 MOORE took full advantage of a slip-up from rivals Manchester to close the gap on second place in Division Three South of the North West Intermediate League. After comfortably racking up their ninth straight win against
WARRIORS of Warrington Swimming Club were among the medals during the first weekend of the Cheshire County Championships in Macclesfield. Ronnie Weall brought home eight gold medals in the 12-year-old boys' age group. Gabriella Hunt won two
REMEMBER what happened the last time Wolves beat Leeds in the first round of the season? Back in 2016 The Wire came away with the points at Headingley with a 12-10 away win. Ahead of Wolves taking on Leeds at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on February
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for a man who is wanted after an attempted robbery outside a KFC. Dane Bradley, 20, is currently wanted in connection with the assault and attempted robbery at the fast food outlet on Kingsway South in Latchford
TRACY Jackson’s superb save from a penalty stroke helped Warrington Hockey Club’s women’s first team to a creditable draw against league leaders Brooklands-Poynton. It was one of several saves that earned Jackson the player of the match award while
WARRINGTON could be hit by flooding today, Tuesday. The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Mersey Estuary running through the town this lunchtime. A combination of high tides and a tidal surge has resulted in the warning.
Wilmslow u15 0 Warrington u15 50 AFTER spending the first 10 minutes of this game defending their own try line, Warrington’s under 15s romped to an impressive victory. Their early defensive efforts were rewarded with two breakaway tries from
NO matter what happens regarding the Brexit deal this week, it's probably worth checking your passport if you're hoping to travel later this year. While there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding Brexit, the one thing that is clear is that the
CAKE chain Patisserie Valerie has collapsed into administration, putting 2,800 jobs at risk. The firm said discussions with its lenders HSBC and Barclays to extend a standstill agreement on its debts had come to nothing, leaving it with no option
TETLEY Pensioners A bowls team stage an annual meeting in their clubhouse on Tuesday, February 5 at 1.30pm. New members are welcome and further details are available from Albert Simpson on 07742 520028. The following day – Wednesday, January
A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to Aintree Hospital this morning with serious injuries after a collision with a lorry. Fire crews and paramedics were called shortly before 6am today, Tuesday to Kingsland Grange in Woolston to reports of a casualty trapped
FANCY making some new friends or you would just like a chat? A Warrington Friendship Group takes place at Asda Warrington Community Cafe at the Cockhedge store in the town centre. The group will meet from 10am to 2pm on Thursday and biscuits
A FORMER childminder has opened her very own nursery after years of hard work. Jordan Johnson, 28, lives in Latchford and has dreamt of opening her own nursery every since she left university. On January 3, she opened Jordan's House in Barbauld
TALENTED performers at Andrew Curphey Theatre Company received a special message from a trio of famous faces. Members of the stage school were surprised with a message from Take That after spending months rehearsing for the 10th anniversary show
JAKE Mamo says he had to overcome plenty of pre-match nerves before starring on his Warrington Wolves debut. The former Huddersfield Giants man scored a hat-trick of tries in the 38-12 win over Widnes Vikings in Ryan Atkins’ testimonial game on
A CARE home in Latchford has been ordered to improve after inspectors found that keys to medicine cabinets were left where residents could access them and proper checks were not carried out on new employees. Belong Warrington Care Village, on Loushers
