THE Barley Mow should be left as it is. There are plenty of old public houses in Warrington crying out for a change of use. One place that needs to be open again with a thriving lower Bridge Street now in evidence is the old public house called The Roebuck
MOST people who live in Warrington would fully support Mr. Garrity's letter GUARDIAN (October 18) if they have any sort of wish to improve our lot in Warrington. The Millennium bid is one way of helping the town to put its share of the mess right but
I WONDER if the police have got their priorities right. A lady walking her dog on a lead was given a severe telling off by a police officer for her dog fouling a grassed area, not the footpath, while other dog owners in the area were exercising their
I AM writing to ask who gave Warrington Borough Council permission to erect the Campbell clan's coat of arms on one of the new lampposts on Bridge Street? I ask this because the Campbells are part of the Harris family as a Campbell married a Harris and
OVER the past two years, the borough council, through John Gartside and Mike Sanders, has spoken out about the fact that unitary status for the town in 1998 would not cost the rate/tax payers anything. Why is it the borough council in 1996 now needs £
A WOMAN escaped from her blazing house through a bedroom window after an incense burner overheated and set the television on fire. Student Teresa Williams of Bradshaw Lane, Grappenhall, was helped to safety by neighbours and passers-by who saw her perched
THERE'S no need to be afraid of dogs - even Scoopy the cat has learnt how to deal with them - he runs as fast as he can in the opposite direction (only joking). Thanks to Prevent-A-Bite, a scheme to teach people how to handle dogs correctly, Scoopy has
JACKIE Smalley of St. Matthews Close, Appleton, is opening a Link Club at Stockton Heath County Primary School. Link Clubs are promoted by North and Mid Cheshire TEC. Jackie's club will be called "Stay and Play" and will cater for children at Stockton
GETTING the most out of life is something that people can gear themselves up for in a matter of hours - sometimes even minutes - according to Jack Stewart, a psychotherapist specialising in neuro-linguistic programming. From achieving goals to overcoming
FORTY per cent of people interviewed in a shopping survey in Warrington had never visited Hatter's Row. Sixty per cent had made purchases in the arcade, which pleased them. A synopsis of comments about shopping there was that Hatter's Row was a quaint
AMANDA Howard weighed 21 stones when her father died, at the age of 50. The tragic loss proved to be a turning point in her life. "He always wanted me to lose weight. I realised that I was wasting my life," said Amanda. She had tried several diets unsuccessfully
A GOOD excuse for a party! That was David Fraser's reaction when he realised that staff at the Woolwich, Sankey Street, Warrington, had clocked up 100 years between them. Forty guests helped them celebrate. The branch was opened in l980. David, district
WARRINGTON 2,000 Plus is organising a breakfast workshop on December 4 to enable local businesses to see how unitary status will benefit them. Mike Sanders, chief executive of Warrington Borough Council, will give a talk. The venue is Statham Lodge Hotel
WOOLSTON Rovers defend two proud records this weekend as they bid for a place in this year's BARLA Lancashire Cup final. Vinny Webb's side are unbeaten in the competition in four years and have not lost at Bennett's Recreation Ground for nearly 18 months
Rylands A 16 Rose Bridge 12 ANOTHER slow start and too many errors saw Rylands go 8-2 down by half-time. Grim determination saw the home side claw their way back with a Colin Robinson try, converted by Daniels. A dubious try for Rose Bridge put the visitors
WARRINGTON Wolves have broken the record for their youngest ever signing - for the second time in two weeks. Wigan St. Judes centre John Whalley, aged 12, breaks the previous record held by David Orange by just 13 days. The pacey youngster was being chased
WARRINGTON lost their nerve against Brooklands and were defeated 5-2 in the National Hockey League. Brooklands took advantage of Warrington's worst opening spell of the season, scoring twice in the first five minutes. Warrington began to recover and competed
By MIKE PARSONS & MIKE HALL A MASSIVE cash windfall comes Warrington's way this week. Warrington Wolves' main sponsors Greenalls have agreed a new deal. The cash injection is expected to be well over £m and will be a record for the Wilderspool Club
FROSTS, prior to and during the weekend, turned fish off on most Lymm Angling Club still waters. It may now be the time to give the rivers a go. The River Dane and the River Bollin, not forgetting little Wincham Brook, come up with the goods each year
THERE is increasing talk of Oldham Bears boss Andy Goodway taking over as Great Britain coach. Although Goodway himself has said nothing on the record, it is widely believed he will rival Phil Larder to take charge of the Lions for next year's Ashes Test
BEST performance in Monday's Grappenhall Darts League was a 10 darter by former individual champion Terry Potts. He was supported by 17 darters from Ian Ocego and Geoff Illidge and 19 by Tony Perkins. Despite throwing of this calibre it was not enough
OLD Town House have struggled without a success in both Monday and Friday Greenall Tetley Darts League programmes, but they had cause for jubilation after winning the first round Team Charity Knockout game at Adelphi Vaults. Tony Cunningham sealed matters
MUM Janice Sheath nursed a special dream...that one day she would be able to touch her identical twins. But the only time she was able to hold them, was to watch the frail boys take their last breaths. Tiny Connor and Nathan developed a rare complication
A SPURNED lover was found hanging in his new home just weeks after his girlfriend left him. Sweethearts, Mark Whiteley and Lisa Ruth had been together since school. But three weeks after Lisa walked out, 26-year-old Mark was found by his best pal hanging
TEENAGERS are being forced to show their passports to bar staff in a crackdown on under-age drinking. As Christmas approaches, pub landlords and managers have united to wage war on under-18 drinkers. They are refusing to accept birth certificates and
A BEREAVED family were shocked to discover a total stranger had been laid to rest in their burial plot. Alan Jones, of Sutton Street, Howley, learned of the blunder as he prepared to sign a form allowing the family grave to be opened to bury his father
A WARRINGTON man has been rewarded for his fight against crime. John Chadwick received an award for his crime-busting capers, as head organiser of Fox Street Neighbourhood Watch, even after having had a triple heart by-pass. John was secretly nominated
DARESBURY and Moore are part of a triangle which is one of the strangest places in the world, according to UFO expert Jenny Randles. Strange things in the sky, car engines giving out, people missing hours, or days, of their lives, and even an abduction
AN ENRAGED husband armed with a 15-inch machete threatened to slit the throats of his wife and her new lover, a court heard. Reginald Lawson, aged 39, of Delves Avenue, Bewsey, admitted causing an affray, possession of an offensive weapon, possession
COUNCIL tenants in Burtonwood will be warmer in 1997 after Town Hall chiefs approved a £41,732 maintenance plan. The 150 homes will be fitted with cavity and wall insulation. Houses in Chapel Lane, Perrins Road, Knights Road, Spurling Road, Almond Drive
VICARS are still top of the Earlestown Town Furnishings Snooker League after beating Stubshaw Cross Labour A 5-1. M. Cowley made a 30 break in the only Labour Club victory against F. Chatfield, Vicars. In second, one point behind Vicars, are Haydock Catholic
NEWTON got out of jail as they snatched victory with the last kick of the game. Liverpool totally dominated the first 10 minutes, so much so that after an early penalty miss by Boulton they took the lead with a converted try. This fired the Newton team
MUM of two Kathy Byrne has come home with silverware in her first ever karate competition. The 34-year-old, who is a full-time student at St. Helens College, Newton Campus, was a runner-up in the British Karate Association National Championships in Birmingham
KIND-HEARTED volunteers are wanted to help elderly and disabled people with their Christmas shopping. Residents are being asked to help at the annual Christmas Shopping Event at the Hardshaw Centre on December 3. Contact Keith Wakefield on 01744 456729
A NEWTON psychic thought he had landed himself the challenge of a lifetime - sorting out stricken team Manchester City. But Raymond Castrogiovanni, of Laurel Avenue, found himself locked outside the ground where many a manager has failed. Raymond, aged
JET setting pipers could be off to represent the town on the continent - with a little help. St Patrick's Pipe Band is appealing for sponsorship to perform at the annual music festival in St Helens' twin town, Chalon Sur Saone, France. The band, which
NEEDY children could be in for a merry Christmas, thanks to a special appeal. The Mayor is calling upon Newton residents to donate new toys and gifts to the Christmas Toy Appeal for less fortunate youngsters. Presents will be welcomed up to December 9
SCHOOLCHILDREN, special needs pupils and college students have joined forces to create a special garden. The garden has been created and designed by Newton College students, with help from St Peter's Primary, St Mary's Infant and Penkford Technology schools
A MOTHER and daughter suffered slight injuries after a four car pile-up at the junction of Birley Street and Park Road North, Newton. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
TRENDY youngsters will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk on November 18. St Luke's Primary School, Church Lane, Lowton, is staging a children's fashion show, along with clothes shop Pip Squeak and Wilfrids, starting at 7pm. Admission is £2. Converted
TRAIN fans will be getting together at the Victoria Hotel, Newton. Photographer Ron White of "Colour Rail" will be attending the meeting of the North West Branch of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain on November 20 at 7.30pm to show off some of his
St Patrick's Pipe Band meets every Sunday at 12pm to 2.30pm and Wednesday 7pm to 9.30pm, at St Patrick's Social Club. New members always welcome. A step aerobics class is held every Tuesday from 6.45 to 7.30pm. at Newton Sports Club, Crow Lane East. Would-be
A MASSIVE new retail complex looks set to provide more than 200 jobs for people in Newton and Haydock. The Rollingstock outlet shopping centre will open on November 22, creating a number of jobs in retail, administration, catering and cleaning. The new
The boss of Mere Golf and Country Club coughed up the cash for an extension to a residential home in Cheadle for autistic and physically handicapped children. The businessman officially opened the charitable Boys and Girls' Welfare Society development
Tatton Conservative Association chairman Alan Barnes reacted angrily to claims from a party member that his support was only to protect a narrow majority in the Commons. "I believe Neil Hamilton to be a honourable man and not one scrap of evidence has
KNUTSFORD'S top cop this week called on Freemasons in the police to out themselves. Chief Inspector Ray Wilson - backing national calls for a register of officers who are masons - said secrecy shrouding the organisation undermined people's perception
IT DOES not surprise me that the crisis within Warrington NHS Trust Hospital has been kept under wraps for so long. I was told about it weeks ago by a friend who is a hospital worker. We have been asked to swallow vast amounts of Conservative propaganda
WARRINGTON Health Authority has survived the worst poisonous concoctions of the Government's internal markets, which have produced life-threatening side effects in other areas. Manchester has been officially labelled as the worst health authority with
IT WAS rather amusing to read Chris Grayling's latest offering. One could almost believe the Tories have not been in power for the past 18 years and all current ills are some form of natural disaster. The fact is, the Tory party has monopolised the position
THE letter last week regarding the Government's crackdown on benefit cheats contained a number of misdirected points. I like to think of myself as someone who believes in an honest day's work, unlike R. M. H. of Padgate who seems to think that cheating
I COULDN'T agree more with Chris Grayling's comments concerning the development of Warrington. But does Mr. Grayling know that Warrington South is not the only area being 'raped' by the Commission for the New Town? In Warrington North, RAF Burtonwood
SANDRA Brusby has been appointed director of Warrington Business Venture. She has been manager of the organisation since it was set up in l989. Since that time, 1,500 new business have been given a start by the Business Venture and between 200 and 300
MALE chauvinist husbands of the world, be afraid - be very afraid! Hide all the newspapers, turn off all the TVs and don't let your wife/girlfriend's best friend persuade her to have a girlie night out at the flicks - or be prepared to suffer the consequences
EVERYONE was a winner at the GUARDIAN Design An Ad competition prize-giving at the Village Hotel in Warrington - and deservedly so in the opinion of the judges. More than 20 primary schools accepted our challenge of designing advertisements for a total
DARESBURY and Moore are part of a triangle which is one of the strangest places in the world, according to UFO expert Jenny Randles. Strange things in the sky, car engines giving out, people missing hours, or days, of their lives, and even an abduction
THE GUARDIAN talked to people who have witnessed strange phenomena in the area. Some of them refused to have their names mentioned. In September, two teenage girls, who wouldn't be named, saw an orange ball shaped light in the sky, above the clouds, over
A FACTORING or invoice discounting agreement is an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to finance growth. In the first half of l996, Britain's 12 largest factoring and invoice discounting companies saw business grow by 18.3 per cent over
THE Creamer Group, insurance specialists of Buttermarket Street, Warrington have been awarded the quality assurance standard IS09002. The standard is only rarely achieved by insurance brokers. Said managing director, John Lawson : "An increasing number
RISLEY is the centre of the nuclear universe in the opinion of Dr Bill Wilkinson, chairman of the British Nuclear Industries Forum and former deputy chief executive of BNFL. Half a century of nuclear engineering at Risley was marked with a dinner at Birchwood
RUNAWAY Warrington Soccer League Premier Division leaders Halebank were surprisingly held to a draw and it allowed the chasing pack to make up ground. Eagle Sports won 3-2 at Greenall Whitley thanks to John Turner's two strikes and one from Jason Hope
Wirral RUFC 18 Warrington RUFC 5 WARRINGTON came home from unbeaten league leaders Wirral with little reward after a fierce and bruising encounter. For once, Warrington were unable to dominate the lineouts and were constantly under presure in the scrums
ACKERS Pit has really switched on for Warrington Anglers' Association members this past week despite the clear water conditions. Quality roach over a pound are being caught on pinkie and caster. Both pole and waggler methods successful. Carp are still
WARRINGTON Town Football Club's future is in the hands of the VAT man. Chairman Steve Plant is waiting for an answer from them on his plan to pull the Cantilever Park club out of its latest financial crisis. Plant has requested a time extension so that
TOP score in the Warrington Sunday Soccer League was recorded by Fifth Division Richmond Raiders with an 11-1 win at Dog and Partridge. It was only 3-0 at half-time. Peter Turco led the way with four, Kevin Dack, 3, John Riley, 2, Simon Hardman and Steve
WARRINGTON Wolves' Great Britain star Paul Sculthorpe swept the board at the club's annual presentation night on Wednesday. He added player, young player and players' player of the year awards to the main prize he received from the supporters in September
Leigh Miners Rangers 26 Woolston Rovers 12 ROVERS suffered their third defeat of the season in the National Conference League Premier Division. Leigh got off to the worst possible start when they had second row Gary Grainey sent off for punching, but
Blaydon 46 Lymm RFC 16 THE early stages of this North Two fixture showed no signs of the devastation which was to follow. Lymm scored two Elliott penalties before going 24-6 down. During this time they lost skipper John Millachip with a broken leg. They
A TRIO of top junior ice hockey stars from Warrington have been skating to success at Manchester's Nynex Arena. Peter Traynor, Andrew Marlow and Anthony Morris have already made two appearances at the arena for the Altrincham Spitfires under 12 ice hockey
LONDON Bridge have made a brilliant start to the Greenall Tetley Dominoes League season, streaking away at the top of Division Two with eight wins and a draw in their first nine games. Last week they took Howley B apart, except for resistance from D.
PHIL Archer heads for Spain this weekend in a bid to join golf's biggest names on the European Tour next season. The Birchwood Golf Club assistant will compete against 180 qualifiers at the European Tour School near Gibraltar. A top 40 finish over the
A SLALOM canoeist from Warrington has been selected for Great Britain under 21s. It caps a fine first season in senior competition for the Croft ace. Alex Burt, a 19-year-old student at Teeside University, Middlesborough, completed his campaign by finishing
MOST of today's generation have never witnessed war. They have never had to deal with bloodshed. But on Monday young and old bowed their heads in silence to remember those who died to protect our great nation. Reporter LEE HANNON watched as playgrounds
A WOMAN in search of love won nearly £190 from a dating agency after it failed to find her any suitable single men. Warrington Small Claims Court ruled that the RSVP lonely hearts organisation should compensate Suzanne Wardle for making promises it could
AN exciting project to turn Bewsey Old Hall into a major tourist attraction was unveiled this week. A £2.5 million scheme has been drawn up by the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a heritage centre of regional importance. The ancient monument
A CHARITY offered money by a convicted paedophile has turned down the donation. Last week the GUARDIAN revealed Peter Smith, of Oakwood, had convictions for indecent assault against three boys. Mr Smith had offered money to a trust, set up in the name
WARRING Brookside neighbours Max and Bev called a truce when they turned up in Warrington to switch on the Christmas lights. In true festive spirit, hapless Max - actor Stephen Pinder - was on hand to help Bev - Sarah White - flick the switch and set
AN Appleton student's sweet tooth has won her a place in a poetry anthology. Sara Chadwick, aged 19, of Sunbury Gardens, has written a poem about chocolate which will be published in a poetry anthology for 1996. She has also been put forward as a semi-finalist
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen three poppy collection boxes. The boxes, which it is thought contained £60, had been on display at the Fir Grove Hotel, Black Bear garage in Latchford and a Shawcross wallpaper shop. TRAFFIC cones, placed along the sides
THE new Bishop of Warrington, the Venerable John Packer, has been consecrated by the Archbishop of York in a ceremony at York Minster. Mr Packer, who is taking over from the Right Reverend Michael Henshall, will now be formally installed as Bishop of
Vulcan RUFC 11 Liverpool Collegiate 14 VULCAN started the game well enough with pressure resulting in a penalty which J. Morris converted. Collegiate scored a somewhat lucky try between the posts but Vulcan rallied and, after a few missed penalty chances
Rylands u16 2 Vulcan Jnrs 4 VULCAN continued their challenge for top spot with another fine away win against a bigger Rylands side. They took the lead in the 35th minute when Alan Mousley scored with a crisp, low drive from 20 yards. They made it two
Newton Hockey 3 Alderley Edge 3 A DRAW, but nevertheless an outstanding performance from Newton Women's Hockey team. Sarah Cowan blasted them in front as they took the early initiative before Alderley scored two goals from penalty corners to go 2-1 up
NEWTON MEP Terry Wynn took time out from his hectic schedule to meet up with His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet. The Dalai Lama was in Strasbourg to address MEPs on the subject of Tibet's relationship with China and to thank the Parliament for its support
SIX Newton bobbies will be walking the beat from Southport to Haydock to raise money for victims of crime. The policemen are taking part in a sponsored walk on November 20 to raise funds for a Christmas party for the elderly. Sponsorship forms are available
CROWDS will gather at Earlestown Town Hall to watch the switching on of the Christmas tree lights on November 22. The tree has been donated by the Newton Rotary Club and the lights were supplied by the borough council. The lights will be switched on by
RESIDENTS will be able to rummage in the Royal Mail's sorting office, Haydock Street, to help send children on an adventure holiday. The charity We Help Others is organising the sale on December 7 to provide special needs pupils from Penkford Technology
MONTHS of fund-raising by parents and governers has finally paid off for one Newton school. The two groups managed to raise more than £6,000 to help pay for St Peter's CE Primary School library extension. The extension means more children will now be
HOUSE hunting tenants could benefit from up to £10,000 cash to help them set up their own home. An extra £200,000 has been pumped into the Cash Incentive Scheme, which means council tenants from across the borough, including Newton, are being offered
DETECTIVES will be going undercover in a blitz on Newton's escalating car crime. Car crime in the town has increased by 25 per cent and with Christmas coming the problem looks set to get worse The whole borough, including the town, already has the highest
A FORMER Newton schoolboy has claimed top honours after passing out of Army training. Daniel Hill, aged 20, of Rushton Drive, has earned the privilege of wearing the coveted Red Beret and Wings badge for passing the infamous Pre-parachute Selection Course
But my first and last dealings with Ray Veal were typical of a man who always had time for people. The final time I knocked on his door was just before May Day. He looked tired, thin and desperately ill. But before I had uttered a word, Ray had welcomed
Despite his pain, Knutsford's May Day sandman would tell doctors he was fine. "He'd ask them to see to people who were really poorly and then go around the ward cheering patients up himself," his widow Brenda said on Monday. "The doctors and nurses thought
As they scarpered on foot, they left behind half their stolen haul in Canute Place. The rest of the eight-man gang sped off in another stolen car with £2,000 of designer shoes. It was the second raid in a month on Schuh Mode in King Street. But this week
