A NEW rugby-themed play is hoping to tackle mental health problems amongst young people. Squad Goals is a 45-minute drama performance, created in a partnership between Altru Drama and State of Mind. Aimed at kids aged between 11 and 13, it
THE council leader has called on the Planning Inspectorate to ensure Warrington taxpayers do not have to foot the full bill for a new public inquiry over Peel Hall. An appeal against the Labour-run council’s decision to refuse Satnam’s 1,200-home
NOT many would have expected Rylands to slip up on Saturday. With bottom side Litherland REMYCA the visitors to Gorsey Lane, the expectation was that second-place Blues would stretch their winning run to eight matches and continue their assault
WARRINGTON Borough Council (WBC) expects to generate more than £1.3 million in income from bus lane fines over 2020-21. Automatic number plate recognition cameras are operating on Wilderspool Causeway, Knutsford Road, lower Bridge Street, Winwick
MAJOR works to repair a bridge in Culcheth started today, Monday. Temporary traffic lights have been put in on the Aikin Knowles Bridge on Holcroft Lane while the repair and drainage work takes place. Work will take place between 9.15am and
ASHLEY Nemits cemented her status as one of the country’s most talented runners of her age at the weekend. Warrington Athletics Club’s sprinting star brought home gold from the National Indoor Age Group Championships in Sheffield after dominating
RESIDENTS have been left outraged after an individual's social media post threatened to 'get rid' of pet cats in Callands. Warrington Animal Welfare took to Facebook to share the post this morning, Monday, urging cat owners in the area to be vigilant
THE future of smart motorways may still be in doubt but work on the M62 is still continuing as normal for now with an extended closure this weekend to watch out for. It was announced earlier this month that no new smart motorways will be opened
A RETIRED science teacher has been jailed again after a seventh victim came forward to police with details of his sexual abuse in the 1970s. Michael Wilde, of Drake Close in Old Hall, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court for a fourth time today
FOR the first time in 18 years, a Warrington RUFC side played at Bridge Lane on Sunday as the club's under 16s face Yorkshire side Morley. The return to the club's spiritual home proved inspirational as the youngsters ran out 46-14 winners. Cam
A FLOOD alert has been put in place for north Warrington. The Environment Agency has report rising river levels at the Causey Bridge river gauge near Winwick as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible
COACH Peter Millachip was full of praise for “an excellent advert for second-team rugby” as his Lymm seconds side saw off their Chester counterparts. Two tries from George Norman and one each from Josh Davies and Jake Ashall earned the home side
IF you're planning to have a cheeky Nando's any time soon, you might notice the menu looks a bit different. The chicken chain has removed and replaced four items from its food menu. The restaurant chain will no longer offer customers the following
A HEADING ban in football training for children up to the end of primary school has been introduced with immediate effect in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The three football associations issued a statement on Monday confirming changes
CULCHETH Walking Football Group will once again be hosting teams from across the region next month. The club hosts its annual Culcheth Cup on Saturday, March 21, at Culcheth High School – an event aimed at fundraising as well as healthy competition
EGO Restaurant in Stockton Heath is launching an afternoon tea menu for less than £10 per person. Available from Thursday, the Walton Road restaurant and bar will be serving the special menu for £9.95. This includes a selection of sandwiches
DISCOVER the winning golden ticket at a Roald Dahl treasure hunt next weekend. It takes place at Marks and Spencer Gemini on Saturday, March 7. Top trump cards will be hidden in the children's wear department. Find them all to get a golden
VISITORS are once again being offered free entry to castles in Wales this weekend to celebrate St David's Day. From castles to abbeys and industrial heritage sites, free tickets for 16 Cadw properties that normally charge for admission have been
Wire fan Rob Watson – aka Spirit of 55 – looks back at Friday's win over Toronto Wolfpack... AFTER the disappointment at Wakefield, this game felt a bit like starting again for Wire as they try to establish themselves as one of the top teams in
JASON Manford has announced two Warrington dates as part of a mammoth tour which will see him on the road for the best part of a year. The Salford observational comic, actor and presenter will be coming to the Parr Hall on March 17 and 18, 2021
ONE of Garry Newlove’s killers will be released from prison next month. The dad-of-three died at the age of 47 in August 2007, two days after being brutally attacked by a gang of teenagers outside his family home on Station Road North in Fearnhead
RESIDENTS have been left without water after a water main burst this morning. Homeowners in the WA4 postcode have been affected after a pipe burst at the junction of Knutsford Road and Marlfield Road in Grappenhall. One lane of the A50 heading
PETER Kay is returning to host a string of Dance for Life shows this year. After playing 14 UK arenas since 2016 and selling over 75,000 tickets, the dance-a-thon parties are on the road again and raising money for Cancer Research UK. This
THERE is heavy traffic on the roads this morning following an early morning crash on the M6. The accident happened northbound between junction 22 at Newton Le Willows and J23 at Haydock but congestion is stretching back to J21A at the Croft interchange
A GUARDIAN reader and their guest can enjoy a night out in Stockton Heath on us as part of our new weekly competition feature, Beat the Monday Blues. It can feel a bit rubbish at the beginning of the working week when the alarm goes off on Monday
VIEWERS might recognise a few familiar sights during BBC2’s Great British Railway Journeys which airs tonight, Monday. The popular programme, presented by Michael Portillo, gets a repeat showing at 6.30pm. The former Tory MP is embarking on
HE may have left the field injured, but Matty Ashton was still voted as The Wire's man of the match from Friday's win over Toronto by Warrington Guardian readers. The full-back, who scored his first Super League try before going off with a hamstring
A DISABILITY charity has opened a new mobility equipment store at Birchwood Shopping Centre. The Mayor of Warrington Cllr Wendy Johnson officially opened Warrington Disability Partnership’s Mobility and Independent Living Solutions Store, assisted
A MAN has walked free from court after attempting to break into a charity shop in Bewsey. Radslaw Mielcarek, of no fixed address, was caught trespassing in the rear yard of the St Rocco’s Hospice store on Lovely Lane on Friday, January 31.
WALTON Hall's restored conservatories have been recognised for transforming the everyday lives of residents. The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) North West has shortlisted the project along with 28 other constructions across the
JASON Clark is thankful for one thing this year – no more trips to IKEA. The Wire forward and his family – wife Lauren and daughters Milla, Andi and Billie – have been in Warrington for a little over a year now having made the big move from Australia
