TOBY King was the only Warrington Wolves player to win any points in the latest round of Steve Prescott Man of Steel voting. The centre was awarded one point for his performance in Saturday’s 16-14 defeat to Hull KR after setting up a try for Josh
SIX new homes will be built on land surrounding the Sportsmans Arms pub in Penketh as the council gives the green light to the development. The pub was saved three years ago from becoming a Netto supermarket following a campaign from Penketh residents
HARVEY Livett has left Warrington Wolves on loan. The second rower, who has played just six times in 2019, has joined fellow Super League side Hull KR on a month-long deal. The 22-year-old was given his Super League debut by current Rovers
AN MP says ‘people expect better’ after Warrington Borough Council (WBC) ruled out erecting boundary signs to show the town is ‘located’ in Lancashire rather than Cheshire. The British Counties Campaign (BCC) wants the current ‘ceremonial counties
Ince Rose Bridge 6 Crosfields 25 IAN Boden described his Crosfields side’s defence as “phenomenal” as they stunned National Conference League Division Two leaders Ince Rose Bridge on Saturday. Soap became the first team to beat Ince on their
Hensingham 16 Woolston Rovers 32 DESPITE steering Woolston Rovers back to the top of National Conference League Division Three on Saturday, Mal Holt was not entirely pleased. Rovers let a 16-0 lead slip as dogged opponents Hensingham fought back
PADGATE Walking Day 2019 takes place this weekend. The procession will begin at 2.30pm on Saturday, from Station Road – with nearly two dozen schools and churches taking part in the march. They will follow a route along Padgate Lane up to the
LATCHFORD Albion’s Daniel Brown has been named as captain for the North West Men’s League England Lionhearts tour. Loose forward Brown will lead the touring party on their trip to Jamaica during which the team will play three Test matches and compete
ANOTHER dog bite on a post handler in Warrington has led to a second delivery suspension being issued. The latest attack occurred on Phoenix Road in Dallam, and the property involved is now the subject of a ban. Royal Mail have also reported
“IT doesn’t get much better than that” was the verdict of Lymm rider Sean Neary as he won on his latest outing at Brands Hatch. The victory was his second of the current Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup season and moves him up to third in the overall
LABOUR group chiefs believe halting the controversial £212 million Western Link would be ‘completely foolish’ – despite concerns over it costing the party votes. The bypass could open in 2025 after the Government approved £142.5 million funding
DESPITE a much-improved performance, Grappenhall could not overhaul Cheshire County League Premier Division leaders Chester Boughton Hall on Saturday. Grappers started well and had their hosts in real trouble with the ball, but Chester rebuilt to
STAY calm and clear your schedule...Nando’s is giving away free chicken in Warrington. The 'Nando's dash' takes place tomorrow night, Tuesday, on a first come, first served basis at the branch in the Golden Square. The offer is available to
WARRINGTON’S diversity has been hailed after a report revealed Polish, Urdu and Chinese are the main languages spoken in schools as a first language other than English. The council’s public sector equality duty (PSED) report for 2018-19 helps to
THERE must have been plenty of fed-up faces heading home from Hull at the weekend. So we thought it was time to salute the travelling Wire fans who made the trip along the M62 Can you spot anyone you know? After each game this season, we will
LYMM Hockey Club are celebrating their first win in a junior league. The under 15s mixed-sex team won 21 and drew four of their 27 games played in the inaugural seven-a-side Greater Manchester Junior Hockey League over five dates at the University
HE'S taken on plenty of fans, BBC pundit Robbie Paul and even former Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash. But now the Wire Flyer is preparing for his biggest challenge yet. The half-time speedster will be taking part in the Warrington Wolves
DECLAN Patton has been handed a caution by the RFL’s Match Review Panel. The Wire half-back was cited for a trip on Hull KR full-back Adam Quinlan during the 16-14 defeat at KCOM Craven Park on Saturday. The panel ruled the 24th-minute incident
SATURDAY saw the semi-final line-ups for the Challenge Cup and Finlayson Cup largely decided. The last-four ties for both competitions will take place on Saturday, July 6. Results: Challenge Cup, fourth round: St Oswalds A lost to Alford Hall
THE government has wasted hundreds of millions of pounds on 'substandard' cycling lanes which do not help riders feel safer, former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman has warned. In his role as Cycling and Walking Commissioner for Greater Manchester
A LINEN shop based at the Cockhedge Centre has closed after the company went out of business. Linen Warehouse, which sold towels, bedding and curtains, was one of 19 stores to close across the north. Its owners, Towel Rail Limited, confirmed
BIRCHWOOD Park is welcoming another occupier onto its site following the refurbishment of a state-of-the-art office space. The business park will now be home to Countryside Properties, which is the first business to be placed in 301 Bridgewater
SEVEN hoax 999 calls were made from a phone box in Woolston in the space of only 20 minutes. Police suspect a group of youths were responsible for the spate of prank calls from the telephone box on Manchester Road yesterday afternoon, Sunday.
OVERNIGHT work on Birchwood Way will mean a section of it will be closed this week. Carriageway resurfacing work will be taking place at the junction of Birchwood Way and Oakwood Gate (George Duckworth Island – the 'dogbone' roundabout) from 7pm
ARSONISTS set fire to a motorbike outside a house in Orford in the early hours of this morning. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on Hardy Street shortly after 4.45am today, Monday. One fire engine was sent to the scene
POLICE have discovered a large-scale cannabis farm growing inside a disused town centre nightclub. Officers raided the former Eivissa bar on Bridge Street shortly after 10.30am yesterday, Sunday, in response to a tip-off from members of the public
PROP Mike Cooper says there is one statistic Warrington Wolves must improve as the season reaches its climax. Wire lost 16-14 at Hull KR on Saturday after conceding an avalanche of penalties including six in the first few minutes. And while
A MOBILITY scooter user has been fined for driving his vehicle while drunk for the second time in a matter of months. Michael Mairs fell asleep at the wheel while carrying a can of lager during an incident on Academy Way in the town centre in March
STROKE survivors and their families will walk laps of the Halliwell Jones Stadium pitch next month for this year’s Step Out for Stroke Walk. The mile-long Stroke Association fundraiser takes place at the home of the Warrington Wolves on Saturday
A HAIRDRESSER has opened her own salon in the town centre after a major 10-week renovation project. Sarah Feeney from Orford is now the proud owner of Feeney's Flair based in Leonard Street which offers hair dressing as well as nail and beauty
