AN award winning micro bakery in Warrington has been chosen by the Greek Government to support them in promoting the provenance of feta cheese – and ensuring Brits know what to look for when seeking out quality ingredients. Jen Perry, the proprietor
WE have had an 80s revival with shows like Stranger Things and retro music festivals. And now amusement arcades are making a comeback thanks to a Martinscroft gamer. Richard Telfer is launching Retro Arcade under the arches in Crown Street
CONCERNS have been raised over families ‘running for the nearest air raid shelter’ because of noise from an energy facility in Risley. An application proposing the reuse and extension of an agricultural barn to accommodate the generators, as well
BEAMING smiles say it all after Warrington Gymnastics Club competitors took centre stage at the compulsory and national grades competition. Performing at the highest level for their ages, eight podium places were achieved and six will progress
WARRINGTON Market traders in partnership with Bold Street Methodist Church have helped to make Easter an egg-stra bit special for many families after collecting nearly 400 chocolate Easter Eggs for Warrington Food Bank. The annual appeal has seen
THERE are long delays on the M6 and the M56 this evening after a crash. A lane is closed on the M6 north slip road from the M56 eastbound at junction nine/20 for Lymm. Congestion is back to junction 10 on th M56 at Stretton because one lane
A STRETTON pre-school has been celebrating after a glowing Ofsted report. St Matthews Pre-School in Stretton Road was judged to be outstanding across all areas after its inspection earlier this year. The Ofsted inspector, who spent a full day
CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Warrington. The incident happened near an alleyway between the Postern Gate pub and the FC2 nightclub in Barbauld Street between 2.55am and
THERE may be changes in personnel, but Steve Price is still expecting a big Easter weekend from his Warrington Wolves players. In the gruelling traditional schedule, The Wire host Salford Red Devils tomorrow before travelling to Hull Kingston Rovers
WARRINGTON 11-year-old Luke Kelly played at the venue of the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup Final in Japan over Easter. He joined school pals in representing England in the Kids Rugby World Festival, helping his country to win four of the five live
EUROPEAN Parliament election costs in the town would total up to £230,000, the Warrington Guardian understands. But all expenses are expected to be met by the Government, rather than Warrington Borough Council. Officers have been holding weekly
FIREFIGHTERS say they are experiencing 'high levels' of arson attacks. Crews from Birchwood Fire Station were called to multiple fires on Woolston park on Wednesday night. They are blaming the fires on anti-social behaviour in the area.
WARRINGTON’S rugby league stars showed their softer side last night, Wednesday, when attending Disney On Ice with their young families. A number of Wolves first team players attended the show at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, including Ryan Atkins
LIVEWIRE bosses have confirmed nails have not been found in the play equipment at Orford Jubilee Park. A post on social media had been shared by a large number of people claiming rusty nails had been pushed through the ropes of a climbing frame
VACANT land close to the town centre will be turned into a vehicle storage facility for a car dealership. Halliwell Jones BMW’s application to store up to 150 cars on the council-owned site, off Hopwood Street and Grey Street, was approved by the
How to celebrate what would have been Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday with a regal visit to London AS I take an early morning walk through a serene Hyde Park, it dawns on me just how much of London I have yet to explore. Being a northern girl
EXTRAORDINARY plans to transform a former airfield site into a luxury family home with an underground car gallery for 50 vehicles have been approved. Duncan Cameron’s planning application proposing the construction of a property with the private
THE two young stars tasked with bringing one of the most popular musicals of all time to Manchester are under no illusions about the task ahead of them. But Andy Coxon and Gabriela Garcia are equally determined to enjoy every second they are on
AESOP’S fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that slow, steady, dogged determination always win out against reckless bravado. Writer-director S Craig Zahler has taken this life lesson to heart, setting painfully long fuses on his first
I WAS very interested in your article on page two of the Warrington Guardian about the Western Link connecting the A56 to A57. I think this is a very good plan which will drastically reduce the traffic congestion in Warrington town centre.
HE'S still got it! Warrington Wolves legend and assistant coach Lee Briers, 40, lit up a game in his home town of St Helens at the weekend. He featured in a St Helens Legends side that took on a Rest of the World Legends team made up from rugby
A VEGAN market will be held under the railway arches in Crown Street next Sunday, April 28. Powered by Plants will be hosting the event at its store with help from the Things I Care About Shop. On the day, visitors can try and buy vegan food
THEY describe themselves as a ‘living, breathing mixtape’ and their live shows have caused such a sensation that the gang of three have been able to quit their day jobs. Welcome to the world of Scratch, the mash-up trio whose twist on pop, funk
MILD weather this winter may have led to an invasion in your gardens. So it is time to check how the weeds are progressing and get stuck into hoeing and removing them by hand. A stitch in time saves nine and will free you up for more enjoyable
RUSSELL Hastings grew up listening to The Jam. The band released their first material in the same year that the then 12-year-old picked up a guitar and the punk explosion reached its peak. Russell started learning chords by listening to This
ONE of Warrington’s most popular pubs has gone up for sale. The Friar Penketh, a Wetherspoon pub based in the town centre, is listed on the market with estate agents Savills. As reported previously in the Warrington Guardian, the pub is one
POP star in the making Kerry Feeney is celebrating after the launch of her first single. The former Cardinal Newman High School student has released Baby Girl Know It after being supported with airplay by BBC Radio Merseyside. Kerry, who grew
WARRINGTON Wolves first-team squadman Ellis Robson has gone out on loan. The 20-year-old loose forward Ellis Robson has joined Betfred Championship side Dewsbury Rams on a month’s loan ahead of a busy Easter schedule. He is in the frame for
HAYDOCK Park Racecourse is hosting ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’ this weekend for its annual Easter Family Day and kids can attend for free. Organisers say Saturday will be jam-packed with entertainment for all of the family, alongside a full day
TWO Cheshire Police call handlers have been honoured by the force's chief constable after their quick-thinking saved the life of a teenager who had tried to take his own life. Jackie Austin and Kaylie Lock's guidance over the phone helped to revive
WARRINGTON Wolves have revealed a new jacket ahead of the Magic Weekend clash with Wigan. Both Wire and the Warriors have gone retro with their jerseys for the match at Anfield on May 25. The designs are based on those worn by the two sides
PARENTS from across Warrington say they are furious after their children have missed out on their top three primary school choices. Children found out on Tuesday whether they had been granted a place in their first-choice primary school. Figures
A HMP Risley prisoner who attacked a fellow inmate with razor blades has had two years added to his jail term. Convicted robber Jamie Johnson attempted to slash a love rival in the prison's healthcare clinic with an improvised weapon. And on
