STEVE Price will not be letting his players get carried away with a third successive win that leaves Warrington Wolves out in front in Super League. He felt his men played their best spell of the year in assembling a 16-0 lead in the first half
A NUMBER of Warrington Wolves players were in the wars against Huddersfield. Dec Patton and Toby King need stitches in cuts, while co-captain Chris Hill spent time off the field with a head injury. Mixed feelings are understandable, Guardian
THE Wire made it three Super League wins out of three by seeing off Huddersfield Giants on Friday night - their first win at the John Smith's Stadium since 2014. POLL > Vote for the Wire man of the match RE-CAP > The match as it happened
WARRINGTON Wolves stay top of Super League after making it three wins from three with victory over Huddersfield Giants. A brace of tries from Josh Charnley in the first half set The Wire on their way to a 16-0 lead. Mixed feelings are understandable
LOVE was in the air at Warrington's favourite free range farm last week with a Valentine's gift with a twist. Snoutwood Trotters owner Liam Tickle surprised his girlfriend and co-owner Rebecca Scott to a new Holland tractor. Bex said: "The
A £116,530 contract to deliver speech and language therapy for youngsters in Warrington has been renewed. Warrington Borough Council pays Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the services at schools in the town.
BURTONWOOD’S litter problem is reaching an absolutely desperate state according to residents. Charlotte Turek, a mother of four and resident of the village, moved there with her family because of its rural roads and wildlife, but now says the roads
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after receiving a letter of recognition from the government for their latest progress scores. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Whitecross was sent a letter by the secretary of state for education, Damian Hinds
THE occupants of a flat in Old Hall were forced to flee their home when it was raided by a gang of balaclava-clad men. A wallet and cash were stolen during the aggravated burglary on Lander Close, with the homeowners being described as ‘extremely
TWO police officers were hospitalised after a row about a bowl of nachos escalated at a pub in Orford. Cheshire Police were called to reports of a disturbance at a the Stonemill on Sandy Lane West shortly after 7.30pm last night, Thursday.
CAT owners have less than a month left to nominate their furry friends in Cats Protection’s prestigious National Cat Awards. From cats which provide support to children, to marvellous moggies that saved the day in an emergency, the awards celebrate
FATBOY Slim is leading the second wave of artists revealed for the 2019 Creamfields line-up. Other new names include Duke Dumont, Fisher, Jauz, Rezz, Holy Goof, Malaa, Testpilot, Dillon Francis, Will Sparks, Da Tweekaz, Shy FX, B.Traits, Coone,
MP Faisal Rashid has requested a meeting with a transport minister following concerns over HS2’s Golborne link and its ‘flawed’ business case. Concerns are mounting over the costs surrounding the project – with some calling for it to be scrapped
HEAVYWEIGHT boxing star Tyson Fury entertained a sold out crowd at The Halliwell Jones on Saturday – with a remarkable sing-a-long. Fury, who drew a bout with world champion Deontay Wilder before Christmas, was invited by the town's leading promotions
CHANNEL 4’s ‘Location, Location, Location’ is back for a new series and are planning to visit Warrington. Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer will be helping people find their dream home this spring. The prime time property programme
DANCING Queens are being invited to spend some money, money, money on tickets for an acclaimed ABBA tribute. ABBA Reunion Christmas Special will take a chance on Warrington’s Parr Hall on December 13. The production is has been created by the award-winning
A MANCHESTER City legend paid a surprise visit to one of his biggest fans and hand delivered tickets for the club's Wembley League Cup final visit. Shaun Goater is one of Peter Bretnall's all-time favourite players from 60 years of following the
STANDING by the kerb, a menacing figure strokes the knuckleduster on his tattooed left hand, his eyebrows furrowing as he glances in my direction. “You lookin’ fer me?” he asked in a low, gravelly voice. Under any other circumstances, I’d quickly
WARRINGTON has ‘no ambition’ to become a city, the council leader has confirmed. Cllr Russ Bowden (LAB – Birchwood) addressed concerns on the matter during his first leader’s forum event at Whitecross Community Centre on Tuesday. And he said
HIS life’s journey took him from baggage handler at Heathrow Airport to iconic frontman. And he was a shy young man struggling to find his place among his Zoroastrian family before he was better known for his flamboyant life of excess. The remarkable
ON June 14 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court of the United States. She was only the second woman selected for one of the highest positions in the federal judiciary and The Senate confirmed her nomination
HE has taken inspiration from everything from The Simpsons to 60s psychedelia. Now Chris Monaghan has turned his passion for comic art and animation into a career. The former Great Sankey High School student can count the likes of craft gin
WARRINGTON Youth Club is celebrating after winning building materials to help disadvantaged young people learn new skills. The thriving group has received £500 to spend at Selco Builders Warehouse after being named as one of the latest winners
Patch of the Planet specialises in garden design and eco training in Warrington and the surrounding area IF you are an insect, it seems to be pot luck whether you are adored or detested by us humans. Bees have never been more popular, we all
Columnist Jen Perry is a former Lymm High student who runs the mobile afternoon emporium Room Forty REAL Bread Week starts on Saturday. This floury fiesta encourages people internationally to share and gain baking skills, and the spotlight is
A CHAMPION boxer has visited a barbers' shop in Padgate. Former WBA super middleweight champion Rocky Field popped into Ilham's Barbers on Marsh House Lane for a haircut on Saturday, February 16. READ > Tyson Fury gets The Halliwell Jones
DARYL Clark hopes The Wire can continue developing their offload game in the coming weeks – starting with the trip to Huddersfield Giants tomorrow, Friday. Warrington’s second-phase play has been a strong feature of their encouraging start to the
ICONIC 80s pop rock band Tears for Fears will be bringing the greatest hits from their wide discography to Delamere Forest in June this year. The band embarked on their first UK tour in 14 years two weeks ago and the Guardian spoke to Roland Orzabal
KIND-HEARTED schoolchildren were recognised at an awards ceremony for their impressive efforts towards tackling bullying and hate crime. The Wise Up awards took place at The Gateway on Wednesday, February 13 and a total of 31 schools were awarded
APPLETON ski star Shannon Potter could not contain her excitement at conquering the infamous Stelvio piste at the English Alpine Skiing Championships in Bormio, Italy. The fearsome course has sunk the very best in the sport and the 17-year-old
WARRINGTON Borough Council has refused to confirm how much compensation it is paying Peel Ports to build a river crossing over part of its property. A key component of the authority’s £19.8 million Centre Park link road project is a new bridge
A HOTEL was evacuated last night following a fire. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Daresbury Park Hotel shortly after 6.30pm yesterday, Thursday. Two fire engines attended the incident, with a blaze having started in a washing
TODAY marks 55 years since Brian Bevan played his last official game of rugby league. He spent 17 years with Warrington before moving to Blackpool Borough. From 1946 onwards he scored a record 796 tries. His last official game was on February
MAL Holt admits opening-day opponents Hensingham are “a bit of an unknown quantity” for his Woolston Rovers side as they prepare to kick off their National Conference League Division Three campaign. Rovers welcome the Cumbrian outfit to Monks Sports
WARRINGTON Wolves will play in the inaugural Learning Disability Super League, it has been announced. The Wire will be one of 12 founding clubs in the new national learning disability rugby league competition, which will be launched at this year
A DRIVER was caught using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt while on the motorway. He was stopped on the M56 eastbound near Lymm yesterday, Thursday, afternoon. Police say they had a mobile phone to their ear and were talking and driving
A CYCLIST will be remembered five years on from his death in a hit and run. Terry Brown, from Great Sankey, was killed after being knocked off his bike on Warrington Road in Bold Heath in the early hours of Tuesday, February 18 2014. Terry
PLANS to convert the Academy building into apartments have been given the green light by Warrington Borough Council. One of the town’s most iconic buildings, the Bridge Street site is set to be turned into 22 one-bedroom supported accommodation
LUTHER Burrell could have been a Warrington Wolves player several years ago – now he aims to be a trailblazer for cross-code players. The Wire confirmed the signing of the England rugby union international on a two-and-a-half-year deal on Tuesday
