A TECHNOLOGY contest to entice more Warrington youngsters into a career in science or engineering has proved a hit with female students. Two thirds of the students who signed up for United Utilities’ 16-week masterclass programme with Warrington
AN armed forces veteran is planning to set a new world record by travelling from Lands End to John o' Groats in a manual wheelchair. Steven Hughes, from Appleton, is striving to get his name into the Guinness World Records book by completing the
THE Culcheth Players are staging the popular pantomime Snow White at Culcheth Sports Club (The Daten). Go along and see if Snow White can escape the evil clutches of the wicked Queen. Will she be charmed by Danny Dumpling or will Prince Frederick
TEAMS of Scouts from Grappenhall braved the moonlight to impress in a unique competition. Members of the 25th Warrington East group took part in Operation Moonlight in Ormskirk last month. They took on the nine hour, 10 mile course. All of
FOUR young Warrington women have secured places at two of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. Kayleigh Allen, Georgia Brown, Yi Chen Hock and Sophie Johnson – who all studied at A-levels at Priestley College – have received
AT this stage of the season – moreso than others – results matter most. The Wire got the job done but they know they can – and must – perform better. Of course, nobody expects their side to be firing on all cylinders this early on in the campaign
A MAN who stole more than £600 of items from Tesco has been jailed. Stefan Bradbury, 36, from Leigh, was arrested on Friday for two trolley push outs at Tesco Extra on Winwick Road. He was arrested for theft and possession of an offensive weapon
A COUPLE who have always dreamed of owning their own business have opened a bathroom showroom on Old Liverpool Road. Brian Marshall, sole trader for B M Plumbing, and his wife Nichola have always dreamed of running a business together and so Nichola
THE M56 was closed this morning, Sunday, due to a serious accident. A collision involving a lorry has closed the motorway westbound from junction 11 for Preston Brook and junction 12 for Runcorn. The road was closed since 5.30am and traffic
GENEROUS junior rugby league players have donated more than a dozen shoeboxes filled with tasty treats to soldiers serving their country in Iraq. Rylands Sharks u13s held a collection for the troops as team member Marshall Hayes’ older brother
WE don't want to panic you but there's now less than a month to go until this year's World Book Day. The day which sees children across the town dressing up as their favourite character to celebrate books and reading this year takes place on March
DOZENS of companies moved to Daresbury last year, according new figures. A total of 26 new tenants were welcomed to Sci-Tech Daresbury, bringing the number of businesses at the science and innovation campus to around 140. Businesses moving
WITH competition for places being high, Harvey Livett knew he had to take his chance when it came against Hull Kingston Rovers. The 22-year-old crossed for two tries in place of the suspended Toby King as Warrington Wolves achieved a hard-earned
A SELF-storage company is set to open in part of the unit formerly occupied by B&Q in the town centre. The Milner Street branch closed in 2016 and has since been split into two units, with Selco Builders Warehouse having occupied most of the
