PAUL Carden was more than happy with the workout his Warrington Town side got against Accrington Stanley this evening. Yellows played out a goalless draw with their League One visitors at Cantilever Park in their third pre-season friendly.
WARRINGTON Town stepped up their preparations for the new season by drawing with League One side Accrington Stanley. In their first of two home pre-season friendlies, Yellows acquitted themselves well against professional opposition as many of
A CARE home resident who was injured while serving in the police force has relived his youth thanks to The Museum of Policing in Warrington. Kevin Milnes, 68, was on duty in Widnes chasing a stolen car in 1998 when he was involved in a serious
A GANG of youths drove and crashed diggers after breaking into a construction site. Police were called to the Redrow Homes development off Sophia Drive at Omega shortly before 7.30pm yesterday, Sunday. Residents reported that five teenage boys
HORSES have been spotted with travellers who have unlawfully set up camp on playing fields used by a junior football team. Residents have raised concerns about the encampment at the council-owned site, off Crab Lane. One member of the public
WESTBROOK may have some future music stars after two Westbrook schoolgirls excelled in the Young Songwriter competition. Katrina Tan wrote and sang the song ‘Stars’ alongside her friend Beatrice Hall, who performed the backing vocals. And after
A LANCASHIRE escape room has added to its accolades after being named among the best in the world. As well as being voted the sixth best escape room globally, Lucardo Rawtenstall has been rated number one in the UK. They were given the crown
A £25,000-A-YEAR environmental post ‘killed off because of austerity’ will not be reinstated. Warrington Borough Council (WBC) got rid of its natural environment officer in September 2014 as part of a restructure. At the time of the redundancy
AT present, Steve Price says he “could not imagine” Kevin Brown or Stefan Ratchford playing in Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi-final. Both players are recovering from long-term injuries – Ratchford has been missing for two months after having pectoral
STOCK up on barbecue supplies, get the paddling pool out and fill your freezer with ice cube trays - this week is set to be a hot one. But while many of us might be hoping for warm weather during the day in July, this week the nights could also
NHS Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated as ‘good’ by NHS England – despite facing a ‘challenging landscape’. The rating for the CCG – which commissions and has responsibility for NHS services used by residents – forms part
THE world’s largest international airline is looking for candidates to join its cabin crew team with a recruitment open day planned later this month. Dubai-based airline Emirates is looking for both women and men to fill the new positions which
MOTORISTS are getting a floral show as they drive along thanks to a riot of flowers. Wildflowers are blooming across the town and so photographer Mike Boden went out to take a look at some of the best examples in Warrington. The colours are
A DROP-IN session takes place in Lymm on Friday to discuss the controversial HS2 plans. Three members of the HS2 team will be at Lymm Village Hall to discuss plans for the route. It follows planned changes to the route announced in June which
IT’S that time of year when we are treated to the results of the results of the Warrington GP Patients Survey. I am genuinely pleased for those in our community who are happy with the service they get from their doctors but as I am on the list
CASTLEFORD Tigers hooker Paul McShane has been banned for a challenge he made during yesterday’s victory over The Wire. As Wolves winger Tom Lineham dived over to score just after half time at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle, McShane slid into him knee-first
SOME excellent individual displays helped Warrington Athletics Club secure their Youth Development League title on Saturday. They won the final Division North West 3S match at Victoria Park thanks in no small part to treble victories from Evie Schofield
WARRINGTON’S teams have been confirmed for the home and away contests against Furness in the Federation of Crown Green Bowls League on Sunday. Making up the home team at Tetley Walker against the bottom club in Division Four are John Taylor, Dave
NEW recruits have been sworn in to serve at Warrington Magistrates Court with spaces still available to those wishing to make a difference. The Cheshire and Merseyside Advisory Committee are on the hunt for new magistrates after the latest cohort
IT wasn't the result anyone wanted. But if you made the trip to Castleford yesterday, Sunday, we salute you. See if you can spot yourself in our Face in the Crowd pictures from the game. After each game this season, we will post our 'Face
THIS year's Community Champion award winner in the Warrington Guardian Schools Awards has been described as inspirational after using his experience of coping with the death of his friend to help others. The category, sponsored by Bents Garden
PUPILS and staff at Westbrook Old Hall Primary said goodbye to a much-loved staff member this week who retired after 37 years’ service. Anne Carr started working at the school in 1982, the year that it first opened, and has never had any thoughts
THE family of an Orford man who died in Warrington Hospital have shared their anger and frustration at the treatment their dad received. Walter Lee, was admitted to hospital in November after a fall at home, a shortness of breath and a urine infection
UNFORTUNATELY, this weekly tale is starting to become repetitive. Once again, The Wire subjected their followers to an uninspiring display in which they continually contrived to shoot themselves in the foot. It has happened a few times this
A CARE agency in Padgate has been ordered to improve after an inspection. Care at Home has been to improve by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found three breaches of health and social care regulations. The Padgate Lane-based service
MICHELLE Davis once again led the way as Warrington Wolves Women moved to the top of the Championship table. The England international winger continued her red-hot form as she crossed for a hat-trick of tries as The Wire comfortably saw off Huddersfield
