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24th July 2019    26th July 2019

  • Mum offers new classes to give children a head start

    A MUM-of-three is launching classes in Grappenhall and Lymm to give toddlers a head start before attending primary school. Sounds Right Phonics Classes, which help children develop an early interest in ready and writing, will begin in September

  • The dangers in the Hull FC team according to Wire fans

    WIRE fans have been discussing which player in the Hull FC squad is the biggest danger to Warrington Wolves' Wembley hopes when the two go head to head in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Bolton on Saturday? Here's a selection from our page at

  • Historic Raven Inn pub granted extra protection

    A 450-YEAR-OLD pub has been granted additional protection after a nomination to list it as an asset of community value (ACV) was approved. A planning application to demolish the Raven Inn in Glazebury, on Warrington Road, was formally withdrawn

  • Chester Zoo launches first autism-friendly quiet session

    CHESTER Zoo is holding a quiet session for the first time at their popular Predators exhibition. The popular attraction, which was recently named among the best zoos in the world, has announced the autism-friendly session to ensure all families

  • Is this man Warrington Wolves' new social media officer?

    HAVE Warrington Wolves got themselves a high-profile new social media officer? Perhaps not, but their latest marketing ploy ahead of Saturday's Challenge Cup semi final against Hull FC did feature former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose

  • Leader: We didn’t provide enough local plan information

    COUNCIL leader Cllr Russ Bowden admits the authority has previously failed to ‘provide enough information’ over the controversial local plan. The consultation on the 20-year draft document closed last month but concerns over the proposals continue

  • Greyhound who just wants to play finds new home

    A GREYHOUND who was disqualified from a race for playing has found a loving new family. Flash was adopted by Paul Clark, owner of oven valeting business Ovenu, in Penketh, which operates all across Warrington. Paul and his wife Andrea decided

  • LETTER: Too true

     AS a patient at Penketh Medical Centre, I found myself nodding in agreement at the score in last week’s Guardian. What I cannot understand is why nothing is done about it. It was bottom last year too. Other GPs can do it, so why can’t Penketh

  • LETTER: Top tip

     I JUST want to commend the guys and ladies at Woolston tip. I have mobility difficulties and my son will load the car up with any rubbish before he goes to work, knowing that when I get to the tip the guys and ladies there are so helpful that

  • LETTER: More lies

     I HOPED for a discourse on how proportional representation could heal our divisions by making all votes count, contrasting the attitudes of our two MPs. Alas Derick Aston couldn’t even be bothered to read my letter before angrily responding (Warrington

  • LETTER: No votes

     GREEN Bank surgery is a fantastic surgery (July 18). The doctors, nurses and other staff are lovely. I think it is possible they got such a low score because people simply didn’t vote. JANET TAYLOR Padgate

  • LETTER; No shows

     THIS is an open letter to Ben Wakerley regarding the non-arrival of the 1.45pn, 4a bus to Woolston. On enquiring what had happened to it I was told it was due to schools breaking up for holidays and that Warrington was gridlocked. This being

  • LETTER: Fanatical view

    IT’S no surprise that the Labour Party is calling for a second referendum. Labour has been taken over by a bunch of middle class socialist snobs who look down their noses at the working class. Labour was formed to represent those at the bottom

  • LETTER: The Spectrum Arena should never have been closed

     SO plans have been scuppered for a theatre at the Drill Hall (Warrington Guardian, July 18). We had here in Birchwood a wonderful theatre (Spectrum). We went to many shows and activities there, it also had plenty of parking. What have we got

  • 11 beer gardens to try in a sweltering Warrington

    In the record-breaking temperatures, there’s nothing better than to be able to take some time out to soak up the sun and enjoy a good drink. But where is the best place for it in Warrington? Look no further, because below we have picked out

  • Closures on M62 after car crashes into central reservation

    CLOSURES were in place on the M62 this morning after a crash. One lane of the eastbound carriageway was blocked between junction 11 at Birchwood and junction 12 at Eccles, with delays of around half-an-hour reported back to junction nine at Winwick

  • Anthony is rewarded for patience on River Dee

    ANTHONY Rough fished my favourite stretch of the River Dee at Worthenbury on Sunday. He chose a swim I know well, where willows line the far bank. He fished a waggler float towards the trees, loose-feeding hemp and maggots with double maggot

  • Bewsey woman found dead in Benidorm hotel

    A WOMAN who was found dead in her hotel room while on holiday died of natural causes, a coroner has concluded. An inquest into the death of retired carer, Lesley Woodward, was heard at Warrington Coroner's Court on Monday after she died suddenly

  • Currie understands frustrations of Wire fans

    BEN Currie says he understands why Warrington Wolves fans may be feeling frustrated of late. The Wire go into Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi final against Hull FC on a worrying run of four defeats in six games. Supporters have been voicing their