A FORMER Labour ‘super director’ who was a party member for 49 years has quit to join Change UK. Sheila Murphy oversaw campaigns for three regions – the North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber – during her time as regional director.
A CERAMICS and pottery teacher is running classes across the north west to benefit people with mental health problems. Jeni Jacques-Williams swapped her career as an advisor to the Home Office to take up teaching regular pottery classes at her
THE Arley Hall Estate is again set to host the children’s festival billed as the ‘Glastonbury for kids’. Geronimo Festival takes place in the grounds of Arley Hall between Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27. There are many different areas across
A CRITICALLY acclaimed tribute to the music of Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is coming to Parr Hall next month. One of the founding members of the band is Raymond Pitt who was in the Warrington band Tartan and Widnes-based Secrets
CHESHIRE residents have a sexier accent than people from Birmingham, Hull, Bristol and Wolverhampton, according to a new survey. Media company Big 7 Travel asked 1.5 million people to vote for the sexiest, and least sexy, accents in the UK.
THERE have been many chapters to Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham’s incredible life. He frequently got into fights and in trouble with the police for things like trespassing and breaking and entering when he was a teenager. But his life was completely
A DETERMINED runner will be tackling a 5k charity route every day for a year in memory of his loving mum. Chris Lee, 37, from Birchwood decided to embark on the gruelling challenge for Cancer Research UK after his mum died from cancer. He described
VETERAN shot putter John Nicholls is now the champion of Lancashire. The Stockton Heath athlete had been a dominant force in the Cheshire Championships for four decades. “I triggered my ‘born in Lancashire’ right to compete in the Lancashire
SILVERWARE successes have been achieved in Warrington Seniors' Bowls League competitions. The Woolston A trio of John Gatley, Kevin Wainwright and S Jackson defeated clubmates K Pilkington, J Pownall and P Pownall 15-7 in the Bibby Cup Pairs Trophy
WARRINGTON athletes produced UK leading times on their way to gold medals at the Cheshire Track and Field Championships. The performances of Ashley Nemits and Meg Corker, which were of Championship best standard, were among the highlights of 18
AS some major supermarkets and brands pledge to halve food waste – here’s how to do your bit at home. PICKLE AND PRESERVE Got a glut of tomatoes, cucumber or cabbage? Pickling veggies, or making chutneys, is a great way to use them up, and store
IT has been described as one of the hidden jewels of the music scene by Classic FM. The programme spans multiple genres including classical, jazz, chamber music, opera and big band. And the Grappenhall venue has also welcomed many acclaimed
FEW films appeal to youngsters as much as they do their parents. And live action video game adaptations have traditionally had a very rough time with the critics. So you might say that the Pokémon movie had its work cut out, especially when the
Nick Boulos, the founder of Make My Day, which offers urban adventures in cities around the world, reveals his top picks. YOU know it’s never going to be a typical trip to Edinburgh when your guide is a delightful chap dressed to the nines in tartan
PICTURE a podcast and you might imagine a couple of people hunched over a computer or – if they are really posh – in a studio. You would not normally associate a digital recording with being surrounded by some 3,500 adoring fans. But cult filmmaker
MOTORISTS are facing chaos on Winwick Road with traffic lights out and a crash reported in the area. The lights at the junction of the A49 with Long Lane and Hawleys Lane are currently out, and have been for around an hour. Police are also
HOUSING development is likely to be considered for the site of Warrington Hospital if a new facility is built elsewhere in the town. Health chiefs have been considering a list of locations for the proposed new hospital in the borough, with the
AFTER missing out on promotion in heart-breaking fashion, Paul Carden says he expects “vultures to circle” around his Warrington Town squad. Carden and chairman Toby Macormac began meeting with players this week with a view to committing as many
WARRINGTON Youth Club is seeking a final push for votes in its quest to win £5,000 in a nationwide competition. The club is one of 12 finalists from around the UK going before a public vote in the Selco Stars competition, which attracted hundreds
WARRINGTON looks set to have three female mayors in a row for the first time in its history. Cllr Wendy Johnson (LD – Lymm North and Thelwall) is due to be sworn in as the 136th mayor and first citizen of the borough during the annual council meeting
AN investigation has been launched by Halfords after car tyres left outside their Knutsford Road Autocentre were dumped into the Mersey. A Latchford resident posted pictures on Twitter of the tyres in the river directly behind the Halfords garage
BLUE Planet Aquarium has launched a 'Kid for a Quid' offer just in time for half term. The aquarium in Ellesmere Port near Cheshire Oaks is home to hundreds of marine creatures as well as the chance to view Europe’s largest collection of sharks
MOMENTUM Warrington has been accused of ‘declaring war’ on the council’s Labour group after claiming the Town Hall needs a ‘reboot’. Labour’s shortlisting and selection event for the 2020 all-out elections will take place at Orford Jubilee Hub
DISNEY is urging wannabe West End stars not to be left out in the cold ahead of UK auditions for Frozen the Musical in Manchester this summer. The open call for the West End production will see auditions held in six cities ahead of the new show
THE new culture boss at Warrington’s leading arts charity is looking forward to welcoming a huge realistic model of the moon to Parr Hall. Leah Biddle, 34, the new cultural manager at Culture Warrington, revealed that her passion was making the
STEVE Price is hopeful Kevin Brown will be able to play some part in Warrington Wolves’ season. The half-back has started running again after rupturing his Achilles tendon in training six days before the Super League season started. > Fans' delight
A SCHOOLGIRL has been hailed for her efforts in raising awareness and funds for children with undiagnosed health conditions. Sixteen-year-old Jess Smith held an assembly to mark charity SwanUK's Undiagnosed Children's Day at Sir Thomas Boteler
CONTROVERSIAL plans to permit land to be turned into a residential caravan site look set to be approved despite almost 50 objections. Charles Smith’s application for the site, which is bounded by Fir Tree Close and the M56 in Stretton, will come
THE Jeremy Kyle Show has been permanently cancelled by ITV following the death of a guest, the broadcaster has said. The confrontational talk show was suspended indefinitely by the broadcaster following the death of a participant, 63-year-old Steve
A WOMAN was arrested last night after stripping off in the street and attempting to enter passing cars. Police were called to Cromwell Avenue at around 8pm yesterday, Tuesday, after receiving reports of a female lying in the road. Callers stated
A BROKEN down train is causing long delays and cancellations to services from Warrington Bank Quay station today, Wednesday. The incident happened on the line between Wigan North Western and Preston, which is having a knock-on effect on other train
A PAEDOPHILE has been spared prison after being caught with indecent images of children. Mark Jennings, from Hood Manor, was found with a collection of pseudo photographs of children in January last year. On Thursday, May 2, he was handed a
A CROFT dad who has been diagnosed with three separate cancers within three years is to become the first patient to be treated at The Christie using a revolutionary radiotherapy machine. David Hutson, 60, will be treated for prostate cancer using
A WARRINGTON Wolves player achieved a milestone by scoring a try in Sunday’s Challenge Cup victory over Wigan. By scoring The Wire’s fourth and final try in the 26-24 win, Ryan Atkins moved up to fifth in the club’s all-time try-scoring list.
ALLEGATIONS of sexual misconduct against a consultant dermatologist were ruled 'not proved' by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal. Doctor Hamdi Hamad, who was brought before the panel on April 29 for an eight-day hearing, was working as a locum
