A WALKING football club is set for its charity tournament in aid of Prostate Cancer UK after a surge of interest from the community. The Culcheth Walking Football Club for the over 50s, managed by Dennis Sutherland, wanted to put their hobby to
A GROUP of friends got together to go on a clean up the woodland in Victoria Park and were 'devastated' to see the effects of littering. Cheryl Astley and her friends targeted the back of the community gardens and Spirit Restaurant. She said
CHRIS Chester says his Wakefield Trinity side will “be physical” with The Wire when they meet tomorrow. The Wire’s only defeat so far in 2019 came when Catalans Dragons outmuscled them and ground their way to a 23-22 victory in Perpignan. Chester
TWO youngsters from Warrington Gymnastics Club rubbed shoulders with the best in the country over the weekend. Lauren Jones and Lauren Sims represented the club at the Gymnastics British Championships at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, where they
HAVE you ever tried to pre-book a wheelchair accessible taxi in Warrington? What a nightmare. I must have tried every taxi company in Warrington to book a taxi for Friday night to get my uncle to the rugby. I thought we were now in an era
DRIVERS are being warned they could be putting their lives at risk if they ignore red Xs on electronic motorway signs. The warning comes after footage has been released of a terrifying narrow miss between a car and lorry. Highways England statistics
TODAY I visited the new food hall on Birchwood Business Park (Warrington Guardian, March 14). The design is to be expected, distressed wooden cladding, atmospheric lighting, a mix of rustic and modern materials, large planters and ceiling installations
WHY oh why do we have no buses going to Great Sankey Hub? I live in Penketh so I have to walk further to catch one. If it is raining I am wet thorough before I start. The other hubs have buses stopping outside but Great Sankey has bus stops
PLANS to build a new waste transfer station are not 'off the table' but residents have been told a future site will not be 'ideal'. The Labour-run council’s proposed £7.83 million facility, on Winwick Road, was refused by the development management
WE'RE not sure whether you're going to love or hate this.... But pizza chain Papa John’s has joined forces with Marmite to develop a new recipe. The stuffed cheese crust filled with the country's most loved (and most hated) yeasty spread is
THE community came together today, Wednesday, to remember the tragic events of the Bridge Street bombing which killed two boys and changed countless lives 26 years ago. A service was held by the River of Life memorial in Bridge Street, where residents
QUALIFYING games for this year’s Lancashire Merit will start next month. Four qualifying dates will be held around the town – starting at Woolston on Saturday, April 27 – before the final at Croft on Sunday, June 9. Those who finish in the top
COUNCIL leader Cllr Russ Bowden says he believes Warrington’s retail offer is stronger than Widnes following fears that the latter’s free town centre parking will drive shoppers away from the area. He was pressed on the issue during the leader’
A PENSIONER was rushed to hospital after being attacked by two men near to the town centre. The 82-year-old man suffered facial injuries after being assaulted on School Brow yesterday morning, Tuesday. He had reversed his car out of School
WARRINGTON Wolves opened their women’s and girls’ training night at Victoria Park Stadium to the media this week. And the numbers, enthusiasm and professionalism on show was impressive, highlighting how the players are having fun but also meaning
SELFISH fly-tippers have been warned the council will get tougher on perpetrators – but the leader admits there is an educational issue with people ‘not of UK origin’. Leader Cllr Russ Bowden reassured residents that the Labour-run authority is
SERIOUS concerns have been raised over controversial housing plans for land at Grappenhall Heys. The Homes and Communities Agency, which has been replaced by Homes England, had proposals for three schemes approved in 2017. Outline plans for
LOOKING for a job this summer? Theme Park Gulliver's World has launched their recruitment drive for 2019. Bosses say full and part-time roles are available with job roles including Blast Warriors, Splash Marshalls, party hosts, face painters,
ELLE Kadir led an excellent Warrington Youth Rowing team effort at the largest indoor rowing event in the world on Friday. Kadir – a year 10 student at Culcheth High School – picked up a silver medal from the National Indoor Rowing Championships
AN owner unable to walk their dog is appealing for volunteers to help the pooch enjoy some time outdoors. Jojo the two-year-old Bichon cross, who lives in Callands, would love to go for a long walk and The Cinnamon Trust is appealing to Warrington
SCHOOLS, businesses and families around the town have been dressing in green, white and blue today to mark the second Colours for Peace Day. The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation, which was set up following the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington
ORLA Gregory helped the Cheshire team to victory at the English Schools Cross Country Championships. Gregory – one of seven Warrington Athletics Club runners representing the county in Leeds – finished 50th in a large junior girls’ field on a quagmire
TWO men attacked a teenager on Kingsway Bridge before stealing his bike and pouring beer on him. Police say the 14-year-old victim was cycling with friends on Kingsway South, towards Manchester Road, at 7.30pm on Friday. Detectives say as the
BEN Vickers put in a real captain’s performance for Warrington Hockey Club’s men’s first team. He demonstrated his goalscoring prowess by smashing five goals past Preston in an 8-0 victory for his side. Bertie Houghton, Richard Cook and Jordan
A DETERMINED man who has battled PTSD, surgery and using a wheelchair will be representing the UK in a sports competition for armed forces veterans. Alan Izzard, 48, from Great Sankey, starting serving in the Royal Artillery when he was just 16
THERE is heavy traffic on the M62 in Warrington after a car broken down this morning, Wednesday. One lane is closed near to junction 11 at Birchwood with the car breaking down on the grass verge at lane one. Heavy traffic is being reported
A WELL-KNOWN Warrington construction firm has gone into administration. Clovemead Limited, based on Orford Green, employs more than 50 staff and worked with numerous clients across the UK since it was set up in 1980. Manchester firm Poppleton
OFFICERS in Lymm have issued a warning after reports a group of men had been knocking on doors claiming to be from a Prison Rehabilitation Course. Police in the area have urged residents to make neighbours, family and friends aware of the scam
TRANSPORT secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the council can acquire the remaining land needed to build a £19.8 million river crossing planned to tackle congestion. The Government has given the green light for it to obtain the rest of the areas
DARYL Clark’s “attitude of wanting to be the very best” has led to his sparkling form, Warrington Wolves head coach Steve Price says. The hooker has enjoyed a superb start to the season for The Wire and has played an integral role in each of their
WARRINGTON will fall silent today, Wednesday, to mark the 26th anniversary of the Warrington bombing. On March 20, 1993, two IRA bombs exploded on Bridge Street and killed 12-year-old Tim Parry and three-year-old Johnathan Ball. Bronwen Vickers
