A FORMER Marvel artist was a surprise visitor to a Grappenhall school this week. Tim Quinn, originally from Crosby, spent time at St Wilfrid's Primary School on Wednesday teaching the children techniques and methods in story writing and character
A GRAPPENHALL entrepreneur has won a top award a regional enterprise awards. Helen Pritchard, who has celebrated multiple consecutive six-figure launches of her ‘LinkedIn Mastermind’ course, won the ‘Internet Industry’ category at the Enterprise
REVENUE from Mersey Gateway Bridge toll fines topped £20 million in 20 months – but campaigners claim the real cost is far higher. Motorists who fail to pay for crossing the site in time receive a penalty charge notice (PCN). After being pressed
A GANGSTER arrested in a hotel hot tub is one of the dealers serving a total of 109 years for bringing drugs into Cheshire. Kane Birch, 23, was hiding out in the Village Hotel on Centre Park when he was seized by police, along with Macauley Peacock
WHAT a year it has been! Head coach Lee Westwood is rightly proud of everyone’s efforts on and off the field after Warrington Wolves Women secured their Super League status at the first attempt. The 40-4 triumph over Barrow in the Championship
There are plenty of family friendly firework displays taking place throughout Warrington. So get your calendars ready as we run nearby events this week. HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM November 5 Doors open at 5.30pm, and the fireworks set for 7.30pm
TOMORROW is "derby day" at Long Lane and bragging rights as well as Cheshire Football League points are at stake as Greenalls PSO host Eagle Sports. Third-place Eagle make the short trip across town hoping to keep up the pressure on the Premier
DEVOLUTION for Cheshire and Warrington could be back on as ministers prepare to reveal their proposals on the issue. Warrington Borough Council’s (WBC) Labour group voted for the town to team up with Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire
WHAT a few weeks it has been for weightlifters at Pride Performance Gym. On the back of three of their young stars shining at the British Age Group Championships, there were some excellent displays for development lifters at the North West Schools
WOOLSTON Karate Club members came home with medals after competing in the WMNI Four Nations tournament in Dublin. Darron McQuillan took the top prize as he claimed gold in the 35-plus veterans Kata section, while two of the club's younger members
A CARE home in Lymm has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising its involvement in the community. Keate House Residential Care Home will be competing against facilities from across the country after being put through to the
THE Tory parliamentary candidate for Warrington North has come under fire for living outside the town. Wendy Maisey was announced as the party’s candidate for the next general election after being picked by members of Warrington Conservative Association
A WORRYING increase in hate crime has been recorded in Warrington, according to figures. During the period between April and August this year, hate crime rose by 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2018. It saw recorded crimes in the
A HOLE in the diesel tank of a HGV required an emergency response on Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the junction of Winwick Road and Cromwell Avenue at 7.30am after reports of a vehicle leaking fuel. The HGV had parked in a bus
CCTV footage of two bungling burglars attempting to climb a fence covered in grease has been watched by thousands of people. The pair can be seen trying a number of times to get over the fence during an attempted crime spree. The pair were
THE Downer World Cup Nines campaign ended at the semi-final stage for England's men and their three Warrington Wolves stars. Daryl Clark, Blake Austin and Gareth Widdop were all in Wayne Bennett's starting team as they were beaten in the last four
A FIREWORK caused a blaze to break out in the garden of a home in Orford. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Capesthorne Road at around 8.15pm last night, Thursday. One fire engine attended the scene, with a blaze having started
A MAN was forced to work as a slave and sleep in a cupboard under the stairs, a court has heard. Rita Jablonskaite, 34, and Robertas Repsas, 31, both of Westland Drive, Padgate, are standing trial in Liverpool Crown Court on modern slavery offences
A SERIAL offender caught out in a paedophile hunter sting has been jailed. Jonathan Jupp, from Latchford, was originally spared prison last year after sending sexually explicit messages to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl. But the 25
IT’s always one of the best dressed pubs in town when it comes to Halloween, and the Lower Angel is looking as spooky as ever. The Buttermarket Street watering hole makes an annual tradition of adorning its walls with a host of creepy decorations
WARRINGTON Wolves are believed to be keen on signing Sydney Roosters prop Zane Tetevano. The Guardian understands The Wire are competing with two other clubs – one from Super League and the other from Australia – to recruit the 28-year-old from
