Archive
-
Date
Council leader to remain in role after winning vote
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s leader will remain in the role after winning a vote at the Town Hall this evening, Tuesday. Council leader Cllr Hans Mundry was challenged for the role by deputy leader Cllr Janet Henshaw. But he won the vote at
-
Date
Inspiration Award winner says power of community can change lives
KATE McCarthy- Booth is an entrepreneur, mum, wife, volunteer and charity chairperson. She is also an award-winner! Kate picked up the honour of Contribution to the Community - sponsored by Sellafield - at the Warrington Guardian Inspiration
-
Date
The selection calls facing Sam Burgess as Wire prepare for Hull KR test
SAM Burgess has selected arguably his strongest available squad for Warrington Wolves’ mouth-watering clash with Hull KR on Thursday night. And while much of the team appears to pick itself, there is scope for some change to the side and a few
-
Date
Birchwood High School head teacher leading ‘wake-up call’ phone campaign
A CAMPAIGN led by Birchwood High School’s head teacher is attempting to help protect children in schools across Warrington from social media and unrestricted mobile phone access. Emma Mills has started leading a mobile phone campaign, called Disconnect
-
Date
Gulliver’s World offering discounted entry in return for food bank donations
GULLIVER’S World is offering discounted tickets for one weekend only to help collect food for The Trussell Trust. The Trussell Trust has a network of more than 1,300 food bank centres across the UK, helping provide a minimum of three days’ worth
-
Date
5 shows not to be missed at Pyramid and Parr Hall this spring
Chris Persoglio is executive director of Culture Warrington. Here he talks us through the highlights of the coming months at Pyramid and Parr Hall It feels like there’s not been much time to take a breath recently. But that’s how we like it
-
Date
Step back in time into Tatton Park's Old Hall, one of UK's 'most haunted' houses
VISITORS are being given the chance to step back in time inside one of the UK’s reputedly 'most haunted' houses. One of Tatton Park’s oldest, listed surviving buildings is opening its doors for the first time in more than 10 years. There have
-
Date
Woman with terminal cancer woke up to find 20-year-old burglar at end of her couch
A WOMAN with terminal cancer woke up to find a 20-year-old burglar at the foot of her couch. The woman was sleeping downstairs in her Padgate home due to health issues when Barclay Redford broke in and stole her bank cards and cash. Days before
-
Date
Britain’s Got Talent’s George Sampson recreates iconic move 16 years after winning
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner George Sampson had recreated his iconic dance move from his winning performance. George, who won the competition at only 14-years-old, is a dancer and performer from Birchwood. In 2008 George auditioned to take part
-
Date
Large police presence spotted after brawl outside Warrington pub
A BRAWL outside a pub triggered a large police presence in Cinnamon Brow on Sunday night. A group of around 20 people had gathered outside the Millhouse pub on Ballater Drive shortly after 9pm. A police van and several vehicles attended.
-
Date
Residents in TWO areas of Warrington celebrate Postcode Lottery win
RESIDENTS in two areas of Warrington had an extra special bank holiday thanks to a Postcode Lottery win. Those living in the WA13 0JW area of Lymm and the WA5 3BD in Great Sankey all won £1,000 yesterday, Monday, if they were signed up to the Postcode
-
Date
Teenagers arrested after police officers swarm street in Latchford
FOUR men, including two teenagers, have been arrested after a large police presence was spotted in Latchford. At around 2.50pm on Friday, officers were called to a car park on Westy Lane following reports of a car being involved in a collision
-
Date
Green Party announces Warrington North candidate
THE Green Party has announced its parliamentary candidate for Warrington North for the general election. Maddison Wheeldon will stand for the party in the constituency. She said: “With a long-standing passion for law, criminology and a deep
-
Date
Long-serving Lib Dem ‘very nostalgic’ after leaving council
A LIBERAL Democrat politician says he felt ‘very nostalgic’ after leaving the council. Cllr Bob Barr – who had been a borough councillor for 18 years and a parish councillor for 22 years – did not stand in the all-out elections. The Liberal
-
Date
DWP launches new trial as part of sweeping changes to welfare system
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a new trial service in areas of England in a bid to help the long-term sick back into work. The WorkWell programme is part of the Government’s sweeping changes to the welfare system, including
-
Date
The players Hull KR will pick from to face Wire on Thursday
HULL KR have left a vacant space in their squad for Thursday's trip to Warrington Wolves. As things stand, the Robins will travel to The Halliwell Jones Stadium with just 20 players to choose from as opposed to the allowed 21, but they may well
-
Date
Council leader faces challenge for role days after election
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s leader is set to be challenged for his role in a Labour group meeting vote this evening, Tuesday. It comes days after the election, which saw Labour retain control of the council and increase its majority by six.
-
Date
Large police presence reported at Golden Square over reports of suspicious man
POLICE were called to reports of a 'suspicious man' in Golden Square Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. Officers were called just before 3pm to reports the man was in possession of two knives. A large police presence was reported by onlookers
-
Date
Man arrested for having a pee on police van faces no criminal charges
A MAN arrested for having a pee on a police van has not been charged. A 41-year-old man from Warrington was arrested shortly before 11pm on Sunday on suspicion of urinating on a police van in the town centre. Officers were out and about on
-
Date
Police name man charged with arson and breach of restraining order
A MAN has been charged with arson and breaching a restraining order in connection with an incident in Newton-le-Willows. Police confirmed they have charged a suspect after a fire involving a brick wall at a property on Monday. Bradley Wood
-
Date
Warrington Wolves ins and outs as Burgess confirms pre-Hull KR team news
AS expected, Warrington Wolves will welcome James Harrison, Jordy Crowther and Matty Ashton back into their side for Hull KR’s visit on Thursday. Their returns are the only three changes to The Wire’s 21-man squad, but head coach Sam Burgess insists
-
Date
Bus firm seals deal to sponsor 6 Warrington Wolves players
WARRINGTON bus firm Omega Busways has agreed a deal to sponsor six Warrington Wolves players. The company is supporting three players from the physical disability rugby league team and three from the wheelchair rugby league team. “We are thrilled
-
Date
1,000 metres of new drainage installed on rail tracks at Warrington
WORK to improve the rail network in Warrington has been completed. Dozens of Network Rail engineers carried out vital work to make the West Coast main line – Europe’s busiest mixed use railway - more reliable. It saw sections of the line closed
-
Date
A busy Bank Holiday weekend for Warrington Athletics Club youngsters
IT was a busy Bank Holiday weekend for Warrington Athletics Club members young and old. Many juniors competed twice, including on home soil at the club’s Junior Open Hurdles Festival at Victoria Park on Saturday before the club had a strong representation
-
Date
Coronation Street fans demand 'incredibly boring' family be written out of show
Coronation Street fans have demanded that an entire family be written out of the show after years on our screens. Viewers have come to love many families on the show with the Barlows and Connors receiving particular praise. However, many have
-
Date
Cheshire: 6 riders injured in pile-up at Oulton Park support race
Six riders were injured in a startline pile-up at Cheshire's Oulton Park racetrack on Monday. The crash happened at the start of the warm-up lap for one of the support races to the British Superbike Championship, the ABK Beer 0% BMW F 900 R Cup
-
Date
Charity of the Year raises smiles and lifts spirits at Warrington Hospital
WARRINGTON and Halton Hospitals Charity is the worthy winner of our Charity of the Year Award. Highly commended in this category were Warrington VIP, which looks after visually impaired residents, and children’s charity JUMP. Warrington and
-
Date
Young Wire stars shine at Women's Nine tournament
TEENAGE full-back Anna Dennis was one of a handful of young Wire players to make their mark at the Women’s Nines Festival held at Victoria Park. Dennis ran in a try in each of Warrington Wolves’ wins over Leigh Leopards and Widnes Vikings and set
-
Date
Fraudster builders who left properties in danger pay back £220,000 to victims
TWO fraudster builders who left properties in danger have paid back £220,000 that will be returned to their victims after a Trading Standards investigation. Victims were targeted with misleading and dishonest sales tactics, charged for work that
-
Date
Permission granted for another home to be converted into six-bedroom HMO
YET another property in Warrington has seen permission granted for conversion into a HMO. Plans had been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department for a section 192 certificate for number two Collin Street in Bewsey. The
-
Date
Plans to extend Bewsey business park blocked over highway safety concerns
PLANS to extend units at a business park in Bewsey have been turned down. Developers were looking to extend the business centres on Catherine Street and Lilford Street. Plans were submitted to Warrington Borough Council for extensions to a
