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  • Woody's blog

    IN the latest instalment of his exclusive blog for warringtonguardian.co.uk Paul Wood talks about victory at Hull KR, competition for places and keeping feet firmly on the ground. Click here to read Woody's blog.

  • Murder suspect Ian Griffin fights extradition order

    A WARRINGTON businessman accused of murdering his millionaire girlfriend in Paris appeared in court today to face extradition to France. Ian Griffin celebrated his 40th birthday in Westminster Magistrates’ Court where he appeared wearing a

  • Smith: We should have put Lee under pressure earlier

    TONY Smith says Lee Briers should be made to play under pressure more often after his golden-point drop goal sealed victory at Hull KR on Saturday. Reflecting on the Challenge Cup quarter-final triumph, Smith hailed his experienced half back, highlighting

  • Face in the crowd 2009 - Challenge Cup quarter final

    ONE lucky Warrington Wolves fan has further cause for celebration this week - winning our Face in the Crowd competition! Click on the photograph on the right to see if you have been chosen from the crowd during Warrington Wolves' Challenge

  • Council seeks new children's boss

    THE search for a new director of children’s services is under way. Twenty hopefuls of ‘high calibre’ were invited to Statham Lodge Hotel on Tuesday to answer questions from around 16 of Warrington Borough Council’s key stakeholders. Representatives

  • Head teacher leads tributes to Temi Abimbola

    TEMI Abimbola was a ‘wonderful young man’ who was ‘universally liked’ said his head teacher John Sharples. The Sir Thomas Boteler High School head paid tribute to the 16-year-old who drowned in Appleton Reservoir yesterday. He said:

  • Wolves are on everyone's lips

    What a win against Hull KR, I am sure the whole occasion and the way we won the game will have the whole of Warrington smiling and talking rugby league all week! During the week at training Tony Smith spoke about how we need to keep the ball away from

  • Firefighters warn the public to not swim in unknown water

    MORE than 20 firefighters from three stations were drafted in to search for a 16-year-old who drowned at Appleton Reservoir yesterday. Jay Darling, a firefighter at Warrington Fire Station, said: "We want to send the message that any piece

  • Top bus boss sacked

    THE managing director of Warrington Borough Transport, John Bannister has been sacked. Clr Les Hoyle, chairman of Warrington Borough Transport, announced that Mr Bannister had his employment terminated yesterday, Tuesday following an internal

  • Tragic Appleton Reservoir boy named

    THE teenager who drowned in Appleton Reservoir yesterday has been named as 16-year-old Temi Abimbola. Emergency services were called to Appleton Reservoir, also known as Walton Reservoir, on Park Lane at 1.35pm yesterday following a call from

  • Simon gets on his bike for cycle effort

    CYCLING 439 miles and climbing up three mountains in eight days is not every student’s idea of fundraising fun after sitting final year undergraduate exams. But Simon Patterson, of Hatton Lane, Stretton is doing just that. He said: “The idea came

  • Chris Bridge playing key part in Wolves run of success

    CHRIS Bridge’s part in Warrington Wolves’ Challenge Cup quarter-final success against Hull Kingston Rovers at the weekend should not be underestimated. His towering touchline conversion to Matt King's try in the 67th minute was absolutely stunning