MANAGER Paul Carden was controversially sent off as Warrington Town slipped out of the Northern Premier League play-off places with a 2-1 defeat at high-flying Lancaster City. The hosts had flipped the game on its head by scoring two goals in a
WORK to refurbish Birchwood Fire Station has been given the go ahead. The programme of renovations at the Ordnance Avenue base will also see the gymnasium converted into a base for Cheshire Police. Officers are set to leave their current base
IT was almost an essential item in the 1960s and 70s but has long disappeared from the high street. This week in Yester Years, we are taking a look at the Green Shield Stamp. Warrington’s shop was based on Buttermarket Street, opposite the
LEILANI Latu made his debut in primrose and blue as Warrington Wolves opened their 2020 Reserves Championship campaign with a 48-0 home win against Newcastle Thunder at Victoria Park Stadium. The Wire prop, who flew in from Australia last Sunday
A PROJECT to turn a Dutton farm into a forever home is one of the shining examples of work from a thriving business. Architects at Base deliver high-end innovative solutions for residential projects including Grand Design-style new builds.
STUDENTS in Latchford are using an ancient method of controlling woodlands to produce sustainable materials for class work. A small area of coppicing has been planted at Priestley College, which involves cutting back and harvesting woodland to prevent
IN his first column, Warrington South MP Andy Carter discusses the town’s economy, employment and Brexit. We’re almost at the end of January, but as this is my first column for the Warrington Guardian, I should start by saying that the year ahead
JOSH Thewlis wants to take another step in his developing rugby league career this season. And he believes playing in the rejuvenated reserves competition for Warrington Wolves will help him to do so. The 17-year-old England Youth international
SCOTLAND and Great Britain full-back Lachlan Coote will almost certainly be unavailable for champions St Helens when they visit Warrington Wolves in Super League Round Two on Thursday. Coote's second-half knee injury marred Saints' opening 48-8
LEILANI Latu arrived in England last Sunday after signing a two-year deal with Warrington Wolves. He watched from the stands as The Wire lost 16-10 to Wigan in Super League Round One on Thursday. Today he makes his first appearance in Wire
SMART motorways hit the headlines once again this week after a BBC investigation found 38 people had been killed on them in the past five years. The BBC Panorama programme also found that on one of two converted sections of the M25, there were
NEW year, new beginnings, new baby? If you live in Warrington and you had a baby during January 2020, we want to hear from you for our special Born in Warrington 2020 picture supplement in the Warrington Guardian newspaper. Many happy parents
SMART motorways hit the headlines once again this week after a BBC investigation found 38 people had been killed on them in the past five years. The BBC Panorama programme also found that on one of two converted sections of the M25, there were
SHOPPERS at Warrington Market can continue to park for free. The popular scheme to provide one hour for free in the Time Square Car Park has been extended until Saturday, February 15. It was due to stop at the end of 2019, but market bosses
KEANAN Brand could be forgiven for taking a moment to pinch himself. Having turned 21 earlier this month, the biggest step of his rugby league career has come at a very early stage. With only one full season of first-team rugby under his belt
DO you remember the maze in Sankey Valley Park? The yew maze was a popular attraction near to Bewsey Old Hall in the 1980s and 1990s. But since then it has become completely overgrown and this is how it now looks. The hall was home
A ROBBER who pulled his victim's trousers down, a police officer who threatended to rape his girlfriend and Dancing Chris were among the Warrington criminals brought to justice in January. Every month, the Warrington Guardian takes a look back
