A CONSORTIUM would put millions of pounds towards a future tram system in Warrington – if the ambitious proposals are backed by Town Hall bosses. The council is facing renewed calls to support, and deliver, a tram system in the town. Jim Harkins
A HEARTBROKEN sister has penned a touching tribute to her big brother after being stricken by grief as she tried to come to terms with his death. Kayleigh Coleman, 25, decided to put pen to paper to write a poem about her brother Chris Coleman
THE failure to retain staff in the borough’s planning department has been partly blamed on ‘underpaid’ officers being tempted by ‘far more attractive’ pay packets elsewhere. David Boyer, the council’s operational director of environment and transport
My attention was drawn to a report on the Guardian website that new cameras are to be installed at traffic lights that will clock motorists who run red lights and drive over the speed limit. Drivers caught breaking the speed limit by the cameras
AN INTERNSHIP programme is helping students who struggled to gain qualifications at school to find full-time employment. Green Lane Community Special School in Woolston is celebrating the success of its Willow Green 19-25 trust after all of its
YOUNGSTERS at Dallam Community Primary School have been enjoying their new state-of-the-art outdoor learning and play space which opened this week. Three years ago, the school worked with Warrington Borough Council to redevelop the outdoor spaces
POLICE are investigating reports of a hit and run on the Pink Eye roundabout. An incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian was reported to the force by a third party shortly before 3pm on Tuesday, February 5. The member of the public alleged
RYAN Atkins is reflecting on how he has changed as a man since first joining Warrington Wolves from Wakefield Trinity 10 years ago. The 33-year-old is also continuing to look forward in his Testimonial campaign as he seeks to complete his on-field
THREE teenagers, aged 17, 16 and 15, have now been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies in Orford. As reported previously in the Warrington Guardian, a total of five robberies were reported in the area on Friday, January 25, and
NEW Northern Powerhouse lines are expected to improve journeys from Warrington to Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds as part of a £70 billion plan. Warrington is set to benefit from a strategic transport plan for the north which aims to ‘rebalance
LOVE is in the air ahead of Valentine's Day next week and now we want to see your pictures of the things you love the most in Warrington. It could be a landmark, your favourite spot or any other reason you love the town. We have started the
A FOOTBALL fanatic from Culcheth has become the first international intern at Indy Premier Soccer Club in Indianapolis. Charlie Hardern completed the six-week internship last year and now the former Priestley College student is in discussion with
THREE men armed with a metal bar, screwdriver and chair leg threatened a man at his home in an attempted burglary. Police say sometime between 7.50pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday the victim, a 49-year-old man, was at home on Cavendish Close when her heard
FOR the second time in almost 13 years I found myself in Warrington Hospital Coronary Care Unit, (CCU). On both occasions the need to be there was brought about by chest pains and a feeling of slight nausea, and in both cases diagnosed as a heart
I WOULD like to sincerely thank the kind, honest person who handed in my purse which I lost at Warrington Hospital. It contained all my bank cards, my driving licence and cash and when it was returned, everything was in place. Also thanks to
I AM 74 and I thought I had seen and heard it all in my lifetime. My little Scottish gran had four brothers, they all rest under slabs of white stone in France, fighting against the Kasier. My dad fought in the Second World War in the RAF against
WHEN was Warrington designated a city? Must have missed that. In your recent article covering the 2019 report of Centre for Cities Outlook (Warrington Guardian, January 31) they state that Warrington was found to be the city with the fastest year
TERRY O’Neill is right: He could have achieved even more for our town as council leader if Helen Jones MP had worked properly with him. She failed to, and tried to dismiss reports of her unprofessionalism as ‘untrue allegations’. Since then
REFERENCING Cllr Dan Price (Warrington Guardian, January 31) where he says that he has worked all his life in modern manufacturing. It’s quite interesting to then read that he puts a political spin on Dyson by saying that Brexit loving Dyson has
CLLR Dan Price, you are a disgrace coming out with utter rubbish about Brexit. These views are not the views of the population of Warrington. The Peoples Vote you are advocating is insulting to people who voted in the last referendum. Can
PLANS for a major housing estate to be built of the former Wilderspool Stadium site are set to be approved next week. Councillors will meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday to rule on an application to build 160 homes on the land off Priory Street
HARVEY Livett and Sitaleki Akauola have both been recalled to the Warrington Wolves squad for Saturday’s game against Hull Kingston Rovers. The pair missed out on selection for the opening day win over Leeds Rhinos but have been included in Steve
LOTTERY winners from Warrington have re-lived the moment that changed their lives ahead of the EuroMillions draw tomorrow, Friday. The jackpot currently stands at £123m and if won by a single ticket-holder, it would make them the UK's third biggest
COUNCIL bosses have been accused of giving the public ‘lip service’ over Sankey for Penketh Station – with a lead campaigner fearing it is destined to close. As reported in November, the council ‘reluctantly agreed’ for services at Sankey for Penketh
A GROUP of primary school pupils have raised hundreds of pounds for the children’s ward at Warrington Hospital with a sponsored swim. Six nine-year-old pupils at Moore Primary School took part in the one-mile swim at Warrington and Halton Hospitals
Wire fan Rob Watson, author of the book ‘Spirit of 55’, gives his take on the opening game of the season… NEW beginnings are often a good time for optimism and Wire have more reasons than most to be optimistic for this season. Some excellent
IT seems the nation's love for pigs in blankets show no signs of slowing this side of Christmas after the incredible reaction to Marks and Spencer's new addition to shop shelves. A Facebook post about their new 'Love Sausage' received more than
MATTHEW Domville broke two county records over the weekend – including one that had stood for over two decades. The Warriors of Warrington swimmer won the over 17s 100m freestyle at the Cheshire County Championships in Macclesfield in 51.3secs –
WARRINGTON Wolves are hoping to attract a new group of fans to The Halliwell Jones Stadium. The club has launched a poster this week in Polish, advertising the forthcoming Super League home clashes with Hull KR, Castleford and Wigan. Data from
I KNOW a few members have visited the new stretch on the Weaver navigation which runs from the swing bridge on the A56 at Frodsham (details are in my annual letter). A new lock, which is clearly labelled, has now been fitted and it can be opened
THIS is the moment a woman was reunited with the firefighters who saved her life 24 years ago. Jade Broderick was rescued from a house fire on her first birthday at her former home in Southworth Avenue, Bewsey. The crew of firefighters have
JOOLS Holland is to headline an open air music celebration at Walton Hall and Gardens in the summer. The renowned pianist and bandleader will be bringing his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and special guests to Warrington on Saturday, July 20.
A GRIEVING dad has bravely written an open letter to other parents in the hope of preventing other families from experiencing a similar heartache in the wake of his son’s death. Phil Parr has shared his emotional journey as he continues to navigate
TRAFFIC is slow on the M6 after the speed limit was lowered on the Thelwall Viaduct. The limit has been lowered to 50mph between junction 20 at Lymm and 21 at Woolston due to the high winds this morning, Thursday. The bridge remains open to
A MAN working as a finance manager for a small company 'jeopardised the future of its staff' after stealing £25,000 over 18 months. Warren Ho, of Skipton Close in Newton-le-Willows, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, having pleaded guilty
THREE months on from the death of Ann Marie Pomphret, detectives are continuing to pursue a number of lines of inquiry to bring her killer to justice. The 49-year-old, known to many as Marie, was found dead at her stables off Old Alder Lane in
TOM Lineham stands on the verge of a big career milestone – not that he knew about it. The winger’s next try will be his 100th in Super League and his 50th for Warrington Wolves. His brace in last year’s Super League semi-final victory at St
A NINE-year-old boy has been given the all-clear after a five-year battle with cancer. Jenson Wright, from Penketh, was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukaemia in November 2013 when he was aged just four. More than five years later, he has finally
