WARRINGTON Wolves mascot Wolfie has been making his presence felt in Liverpool ahead of the Magic weekend. Wolves take on Wigan at Anfield next Saturday, May 25, in the last game of the first day of the Super League spectacular. Already Wolves
A NEW dancing group for older people is making waves in the community after being set up in Burtonwood. Mature Movers is a dancing group for ladies over 50 and was set up by Sarah Gough, whose dad lives in the village. Sarah says she is delighted
A MAN wanting to change the perceptions of photographers has set up a dedicated group for beginners and experts alike. Danny Smith, from Orford, started the Warrington Photo Walk in November which invites photographers of all levels to come together
A RUGBY fixture switch has forced a change of venue for the final local plan and local transport plan consultation event next month. Due to a fixture change for the match between Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons, the event will no longer
A BOROUGH councillor has quit the Liberal Democrats to join Labour. Cllr Stefan Krizanac, ward member for Westbrook, claimed his ‘heart has always been with Labour’ after revealing the shock news. But Cllr Russ Bowden, leader of Labour-run
THREE major trophies were scooped up by a Birchwood company in this year’s Keswick2Barrow running race. Wood PLC, which has offices on Birchwood Park, entered 48 employees into the annual 40-mile race in Cumbria as part of teams of between four
A CAR fire on the M62 eastbound in Warrington is causing travel disruption this afternoon, Friday. All lanes have since re-opened and traffic is slowly easing. The incident, which involved a silver Ford Mondeo, happened on the hard shoulder between
POLICE have issued CCTV footage of a man wanted in connection with a serious assault in the town centre. The 22-year-old victim suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked on Academy Way – near to the Bank Street branch of DW Sports –
A HUB-STYLE development could hold the key to transforming Penketh’s services over the next 50 years as concerns mount over the ‘disgraceful’ state of buildings in the area. Residents packed out Meeting Lane Community Centre on Thursday evening
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested in Latchford after police found heroin and crack cocaine stashed in a Kinder egg. Officers stopped a ‘suspicious’ vehicle on Nook Lane this afternoon, Friday. Following a search, drugs were found in
WARRINGTON Wolves will have more representatives on the field than any other club when Lancashire and Yorkshire square up in the second game of the 2019 Academy Origin series. The contest, which will be the first match of the Betfred Championship
AN Appleton-based chemicals company has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Combined Chemical Services, established in 2008, was honoured as a result of its success in developing its global reach, providing chemical solutions
TWO massive RAF helicopters were spotted above the skies of Warrington on Wednesday. The helicopters, pictured, attracted plenty of attention on social media and were seen landing in Victoria Park. And according to RAF Benson, they were across
GOLDEN Square's £1.9million bowling alley and entertainment centre has revealed its opening date. Warrington residents can strike it lucky from Friday, May 24, at Superbowl UK which has seen the former BHS unit completely transformed. The town
A NEO-Nazi who plotted to kill an MP in a town centre pub has been jailed for 20 years. Convicted paedophile Jack Renshaw appeared to give a Nazi salute in the dock as he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Old Bailey today, Friday. The
A NEW discount store has opened in Warrington to fill the vacant space on the high street left by Poundworld. Bargain World, located inside Cockhedge Shopping Centre, opened last week and will soon be joined by a second store opening in Birchwood
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service have warned of the dangers of discarded cigarette stubs after they caused multiple fires across Cheshire yesterday. Fire engines were dispatched to incidents in both Croft and Widnes on THursday, both of which firefighters
FORMER pupils have shared their experiences of life in the classroom under a science teacher who was revealed to be a 'predatory paedophile' four decades later. Michael Wilde, from Old Hall, was last month jailed for a third time for sexually abusing
STEVE Price says Warrington Wolves must “earn the right” to run up another big score against Hull FC on Saturday, kick off 3pm. The past two meetings with the Black and Whites have seen The Wire win both games by an aggregate score of 143-22.
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to allow a residential caravan site for five traveller households in Stretton has been approved by councillors. Green belt land bound by Fir Tree Close and the M56 will be changed for the use of stabling horses
