Archive

Date

Wire stand-off Dean going out on loan again in 2023

WARRINGTON Wolves' promising stand-off Riley Dean will again be building his match experience in the Betfred Championship next year. The Wire have agreed a deal for him to go on a season-long loan to regular title contenders Featherstone Rovers

Date

Café at the End of the Universe up for Just Eat 'Best Takeaway' award

A POPULAR cafe in the heart of Warrington has been shortlisted for a regional award by Just Eat. Café at the End of the Universe is a finalist in Just Eat's 'Best Takeaway in the North West' competition. The beloved Warrington eatery is bouncing

Date

Photos show progress and scale of huge new warehouse being built along M62

NEW photos have shown the vast scale of a huge new warehouse being built. Motorists driving along the M62 will have noticed the massive structure taking shape. The enormous warehouse is the newest addition to Omega Business Park, with discount

Date

Warrington needs to ‘keep pressure up’ over new hospital

WARRINGTON is being urged to ‘keep the pressure up’ to ensure the Government delivers a new hospital for the town. Council chief executive Steven Broomhead said, although the council is awaiting a decision on whether the Warrington will get funding

Date

Level of increase in council tax a matter for councillors, says MP

WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter says the level of increase in council tax is a matter for councillors in the town. Fears have been raised over an increase in council tax bills for residents following the Chancellor’s autumn statement. Local

Date

Community governance review of Penketh Parish Council

A COMMUNITY governance review of Penketh Parish Council will take place with a view to its abolition – although this has been labelled as ‘unlikely’. At Warrington Borough Council’s recent audit and corporate governance committee meeting, members

Date

Worldwide firm with two hubs in town reveals £750million 10-year investment

A WORLDWIDE brand which has two operating sites in Warrington has revealed the extent of its huge investment over the past decade. Amazon, which has two Cheshire sites – a fulfilment and a delivery centre both based off the M62 at Omega – has launched

Date

The final look inside one of Warrington's most iconic buildings

IT is hard to believe it is 14 years since demolition work started on some of the most iconic buildings in Warrington. To mark Thanksgiving Day in America, we are taking a look inside one of the former Burtonwood Airbase hangers. They

Date

Family pay tribute to three year old girl killed in M6 crash

THE family of a three-year-old girl who was killed in a collision on the M6 in Lancashire have paid a heartfelt tribute. Faye Dawson from Wallasey died on Saturday evening (November 19) after the car she was travelling in collided with another

Date

RECAP: Long rush hour delays on M6 due to broken-down vehicle

Date

High street businesses merge as owners start new chapter with family friendly diner

THE owners of a shake shop in Newton-le-Willows are expanding the business. Claire Maguire and Chris Jackson, owners of Shakey J’s on Newton High Street, have announced that they are taking over the former ChouxChouxbedoo café as they hope to branch

Date

Retired fireman wins prestigious road running title

THREE young runners recorded their fastest times at the Sheffield Indoor Open, capping a successful meet and a busy weekend for Warrington Athletics Club. In the under 13s 60 metres, Leah Poole finished fifth and recorded a personal best 9.42secs

Date

Win a family ticket to spectacular Christmas show at Liverpool Cathedral

A SPECTACULAR show inside Liverpool Cathedral promises to give visitors a tastes of the very first Christmas. And we have a family ticket to give away to the event which runs for a week in early December. ‘The Light Before Christmas: The Angels

Date

Council update on when bins will be collected in Warrington over Christmas

POTENTIAL changes to bin collection schedules in Warrington over Christmas have now been revealed. Warrington Borough Council has issued its bin collection and recycling update for the festive period. Despite what looks like minimum disruption

Date

Memories of when football superstars stayed at historic hotel for World Cup

Brazil kick their World Cup campaign off this evening in Qatar. The Samba stars take on Serbia at 7pm. So what better time to look at when the Brazil team stayed in Lymm and the now demolished Lymm Hotel. By December, a major development

Date

Police confirm man who died after being hit by train was 18-year-old

THE person who died on the railway after being hit by a train near Warrington was an 18-year-old man. British Transport Police confirmed the heartbreaking news in an update this afternoon, Thursday. The tragic incident itself happened at around

Date

First look as festive light and sound trail launches at Walton Hall

A MAGICAL festive trail has opened at Walton Hall – giving visitors the chance to explore one of Warrington's most famous landmarks in a whole new light. For the second year, Luminate has taken residence in the gardens with the light and sound

Date

New Wire signing Russell setting out to prove any doubters wrong

MATTY Russell says he will be ready to prove ‘any doubters’ wrong when he gets an opportunity in Daryl Powell’s new-look Warrington Wolves side in 2023. The 29-year-old Scottish international has rejoined The Wire on an initial 12-months contract

Date

Matty Russell signs for Warrington Wolves for second time

WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Matty Russell for a second time. The winger, who has had spells with Toronto Wolfpack, Leigh Centurions and Toulouse Olympique since departing The Halliwell Jones Stadium in 2018, has started training with the club

Date

Residents given update after power cut hits four Warrington postcodes

RESIDENTS on four Warrington streets have been hit with a power cut this morning, Thursday. The outage is affecting homes on Knight Road, Perrins Road and surrounding streets in Burtonwood. According to an incident report on the website of

Date

Police encouraged to see requests quadruple to discover abusive partners

AN increasing number of residents are using their legal right to ask the police if their partner has a history of domestic violence. They are using the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, known as Clare’s Law, which was brought in by police forces

Date

Passengers reminded of significant disruption to trains this weekend through strikes

RAIL users are being reminded only to travel by train if necessary on Saturday. A further train driver strike called by train drivers’ union Aslef will lead to a significantly reduced rail service across the country on that day. Passengers

Date

How to get FREE food from Warrington's newest noodle bar

A NEW noodle bar is set to open in the heart of Warrington this week, and it is offering free food to celebrate. Chopstix is a pan-Asian noodle bar chain, and they are set to open a new store in Warrington on Friday, November 25. Celebrating

Date

Police launch arson investigation after car goes up in flames

AN arson investigation has been launched by police following a fire in Callands. One fire engine from Warrington Fire Station was dispatched to Tenby Close yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, at around 5pm. This came after firefighters received

Date

Warrington artist to be honoured by two London art galleries

AN artist from Warrington is set to be honoured by two art galleries in London, next month. Eric Tucker has been called 'the secret Lowry,' given that few people were aware of his work during his lifetime. Tucker died in 2018, and more than

Date

LETTER: Shop customers respected Remembrance silence despite pop music

MYSELF and my sisters were in Marks and Spencer in Gemini on November 11. Although an announcement was made for the two-minute silence at 11am, pop music continued being played throughout. All customers respected the silence. NAME AND ADDRESS

Date

LETTER: Swing bridge closure looks like a disaster waiting to happen

DRIVING through Stockton Heath took 30 minutes one morning this week. The cause of the problem? Maybe the swing bridge was closed? Was there an accident on the motorway? A water pipe burst which shut a road? Well it was none of the above. It

Date

LETTER: Failed vanity project is to blame for asylum seeker hotel situation

WE all remember Boris’ battle bus with the slogan “Take Back Control”. With the Daresbury, Fir Grove and Paddington house hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, that says to me that along with the Northern Ireland protocol, Brexit is

Date

Aldi and Lidl issue product recall and ‘do not eat’ warning over possible health risk

Aldi and Lidl have both issued product recalls for items that are unsafe and could pose possible health risks to customers. Lidl is recalling Simply Grated Cheddar because it may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic

Date

LETTER: Do not blame Brexit for all our ill – it simply is not so

ALLAN Ralston is a learned man. We know he is because he’s often told us. Erasmus, USA. He’s done it all. However, once again, as many ‘Remainers’ do, he’s set out to use smoke and mirrors to discredit Brexit (Warrington Guardian, November 17).

Date

Riley Dean's Australian club for 2024 confirmed after Wire departure

THE club Riley Dean will turn out for next year following his move to Australia from Warrington Wolves has now been confirmed. Mackay Cutters – an affiliate side for NRL outfit North Queensland Cowboys – have confirmed the 22-year-old Wire academy

Date

Two taken to hospital after crash which caused nine miles of congestion on M6

TWO people have been taken to hospital following a crash which caused huge tailbacks on the motorway this morning, Thursday. The accident occurred shortly before 6am on the M6 southbound between junctions 21a for the M62 at Croft Interchange to

Date

How you can get your Covid booster while out shopping in Warrington this Black Friday

WHEN you’re out shopping in Warrington this Black Friday, you can also grab your booster. Shoppers will be able to get a jab at a pop-up Covid vaccination site. On Friday, November 25, and Saturday, 26, the Everest pop-up pharmacy will be located

Date

Cheshire dairy farm TV bid for life changing contract to supply ice cream to Aldi

A CHESHIRE dairy farm is making a TV debut in the hope of clinching their biggest ever contract. Adam Brown, 31, and wife Becky, 31, will appear on Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing at 8pm this evening, Thursday. The couple beat hundreds of

Date

RECAP: Huge delays on M6 following crash on Thelwall Viaduct

Date

How MasterChef changed my life - one year on from reaching the final

WE spoke to Warrington’s MasterChef: The Professionals star a year on from his appearance on the show. Last year, Liam Rogers made it to the finals of the BBC One cooking programme after being described as a ‘star starting to pop out’ by judge

Date

Drunk threatened to burn house down before setting fire to jacket

A DRUNK who threatened to burn down a house during a row with a neighbour has walked free from court. Luke Geraghty was confronted over his offensive language in listening range of a child when he made the threat. He then set fire to his own

Date

A look at the huts at this year's Christmas Village in Warrington

THE arrival of bratwurst, mulled wine, and Yorkshire pudding wraps in the town centre can only mean one thing. The Christmas Village has returned to Warrington. The festive huts can be found at Old Market Place from November 21 to December