FOLLOWING on from news of manager Paul Carden's new contract, four of Warrington Town's squad have signed deals to remain with the club next season. Goalkeeper Tony McMillan, defender David Raven, winger Jack Dunn and striker Josh Amis have become
TAKEAWAY company Deliveroo has now officially launched in Warrington. Customers could order from the website and app at the weekend but more restaurants have now been added to the list with 30 eateries and takeaways expected by the end of the year
WHAT did we expect from The Vaccines? It has been eight years since the London band reinvented rock and many of us are still trying to get our head around their unique sound. The five-piece are renowned for their Ramones-esque punk energy but
KNOW a thing or two about your grapes? Fancy yourself as a wine expert? If we had you at Merlot then you might be just what Aldi is looking for on their new panel. Every three months the supermarket has been selecting 30 burgeoning wine experts
PAUL Carden has handed Warrington Town a major boost by agreeing a new contract with the club. The Town boss has penned a one-year extension to his current deal, tying him to the club until the end of the 2020/21 season. Since taking over in
A SCHOOL pupil from Birchwood has shed his flowing locks in support of a young people’s charity. Nathan Lovatt, who is in year seven at Birchwood High School, has not had his hair cut for over four years. During this time, his hair has grown
WARRINGTON Wolves will be without their England full-back Stefan Ratchford for up to 16 weeks. Head coach Steve Price has confirmed the highly consistent performer, and this season's goal-kicker, will undergo surgery for a torn pectoral muscle
TEMPERATURES climbed to a staggering 125 degrees Fahrenheit when Simon Ince skippered the Great Britain over 50s team in the Touch Rugby World Cup. With everything considered, Ince, 50, from Birchwood, said it was a 'solid' effort from his side
SUPPLEMENTARY questions at full council meetings have been restored – one year after councillors sparked anger after removing them. Warrington Borough Council has been under public and political pressure over the removal of the extra question since
CONCERNS have been raised over the thousands of pounds being spent each year on councillors printing out paper copies of meeting agendas. Former deputy council leader Cllr Graham Friend highlighted the issue during the recent organisational improvement
TOY shop Smyths Toys is giving away free Toy Story 4 goodies this weekend during a party to celebrate the release of the new Disney film. Families can visit the store on Saturday from 9am to bag themselves free Toy Story 4 minis, stickers and posters
TWO men have been arrested after police raided a cannabis farm in Hood Manor. Officers executed a search warrant at a property on Hood Lane South today, Tuesday, and found drugs growing inside. And two suspects were located nearby on Sankey
A COUNCILLOR who has served for two decades has been sworn in as Warrington’s 136th mayor. Cllr Wendy Johnson (LD – Lymm North and Thelwall) officially became the first citizen of the borough during the annual council meeting at the Town Hall on
WARRINGTON Wolves will head to Anfield on Saturday having made their debut appearance at Liverpool FC's home 21 years previous. While this time The Wire face Wigan in one of six games that make up the Magic Weekend, it was on April 26, 1998, that
CRISP lovers are being warned to brace themselves for a possible summer shortage after Walkers delivery drivers voted for strike action. Eddie Stobart lorry drivers working for Walkers, based at the depot on Leacroft Road in Birchwood, are set
IT was double disappointment for Grappenhall as they slipped to two defeats at the weekend. Despite four wickets apiece for spinners Adam Roylance and Albert Pennington, they could not prevent Timperley rack up an imposing 253-9 in Saturday’s league
TO mark Dying Matters Week, Warrington CCG hosted a series of 'Death Talk' workshops last week to challenge the taboos surrounding death and dying. Open to all, the sessions were held in an informal setting at various locations across town where
A TEENAGE boy was injured in a hit and run in Bewsey yesterday evening. The 16-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver car on Folly Lane shortly after 5.30pm on Monday, May 20. While the motorist ‘briefly’ stopped and spoke to the teen, he
PAINSTAKING work to restore the town’s iconic Golden Gates has now entered the final stage. After being taken away in October to be repainted, the first sections of the gates are now being fitted back outside the Town Hall. Warrington Borough
POLICE have urged homeowners to be vigilant after TWELVE properties in the town were targeted in burglaries at the weekend. In total, 38 burglaries or attempted burglaries were reported across Cheshire – with a dozen of these coming in Warrington
Hunslet Warriors 12 Woolston Rovers 12 IN a clash between National Conference League Division Three’s top-two, a patched-up Woolston Rovers side ensured they returned to Warrington with something to show for their efforts. Despite being forced
Folly Lane 22 Latchford Albion 24 MATT Barker was Latchford Albion’s hero as they took the spoils in dramatic fashion on Saturday. His long-range penalty three minutes from time ensured victory in a pulsating encounter at Folly Lane. Martyn
DO not hold your breath for sunshine this spring bank holiday, forecasters have warned. The weekend is likely to be an anti-climax after the blazing sunshine seen in February and over the Easter holidays, the Met Office said. Meteorologist
WARRINGTON Borough Council could receive more than £30.5 million from firms over a ten-year period to help mitigate the impact of developments. A section 106 is a legal agreement between an applicant seeking planning permission and the local authority
AFTER what co-manager Andy Dawson called a “frustrating” season, Greenalls PSO were at least able to end it with some silverware. A goal from captain Mark Hughes ensured Greens brought home the Cheshire Football League President’s Cup for the first
VANDALS have damaged newly-built flood defences on Padgate Brook. A gang of youths is believed to have trashed a fence surrounding the flood defences, which are situated on land bounded by Birchwood Way and Orford Road, before throwing the wood
A THIRD bid to allow a concrete plant that was built without planning permission to remain standing has been lodged. Warrington Borough Council has received a fresh retrospective application for planning permission for the concrete mixing plant
THE Locker Cup will be up for grabs for the first time in 24 years when Warrington Wolves face Wigan Warriors at Anfield on Saturday. Prior to Super League's arrival in 1996, The Wire met Wigan in the Locker Cup charity match on 24 occasions.
STAFF at Clifton Street Bakery in Latchford say they are angry at the proposed road closures during Neighbourhood Weekender as it cost them valuable business last year. Andrea Whiteman, whose brother owns the bakery, said: "We were sent a letter
