Stories for 6 December 1996
Newton Business
Building firm award
NEWTON based housing giants, Morris Homes have scooped a prize for the Landscape Scheme of the Year. more...
Awards for village chemist
A SMALL pharmacy has achieved a first after it scooped a top award for its commitment to staff and service. more...
Newton News
EJust deserts for pair
FOR some, a 100km hike across an arid desert would seem a daunting prospect but for two Newton women it will be the adventure of a lifetime. more...
Fitter, 38, was unrecognisable after savage attack
A HEARTBROKEN mum has lashed out at the thug who destroyed her son's life. more...
Father dies in crash
A FATHER-of-two was killed in a car crash on his way home from work. more...
Rugby league first
SUPER League champions St Helens will be taking a trip to the famous Anfield ground to stage its first ever rugby league match. more...
Pauline's a winner
SUPER student Pauline Yip beat youngsters from across Merseyside to claim a top design title. more...
Company keeps pupils on their toes
NEWTON pupils danced the day away with the arrival of the English National Ballet Company. more...
Pensioner duped by conmen
AN 80-year-old woman was distracted by a youth last Friday while his callous accomplice ransacked her home. more...
Cash compensation bid for ex-miners
NEWTON ex-miners could be due a small windfall thanks to a judge's landmark decision to award compensation for vibration white finger. more...
Pupils orchestrate a world record
A RECORD breaking teacher has led his pupils to help smash a world record. more...
Caring gesture from the town's bobbies
THE boys in blue will be swapping their uniforms for aprons and teacups to entertain elderly victims of crime. more...
Masked men in video shop raid
THREE masked men burst into a video store and locked female staff in a toilet. more...
Newton Sport
HAYDOCK STILL TOP
HAYDOCK Catholic are still top of the Earlestown Town Furnishings Snooker League. more...
SUE-PER NEWTON!
Grappenhall 0 more...
NEVER GIVIN
Vulcan Jnrs 4 more...
ANFIELD SWITCH FOR SAINTS
LIVERPOOL'S famous Anfield ground is to stage its first Super more...
VULCAN COULD DO BETTER
Vulcan RUFC 15 more...
Newton What'S On
NEWTON
Newton Youth Orchestra plays at St John's Street, Earlestown, on Saturdays, between 10am and noon. Anyone interested in joining should ring Mr Gorman on 222995. more...
Warrington Business
£million contracts announced at AEA
AEA Technolgy has marked the announcement of its first half yearly results as an independent public company with ground breaking contracts worth millions of pounds. more...
On the Greenwood grid
GREENWOOD Tighe Public Relations of Lymm has been appointed by National Grid Company to manage its community relations programme across the north west. more...
Jean joins the team
JEAN Isherwood, aged 36, of Appleton, Warrington, has joined the Polyflor commercial flooring division of Manchester based James Halstead Ltd as a product manager. more...
Claremont customers get in the swing
CUSTOMERS at Claremont Business Environments are getting a chance to learn more about golf, as a result of their dealings with the company. more...
On the quest of a 'news' wave
NEWSQUEST Media Group, parent company of the WARRINGTON GUARDIANhas been given the go-ahead to buy the Westminster Group of Newspapers, by the Monopolies and Mergers Commision. more...
Pertemps sponsor festival
PERTEMPS Recruitment Agency, which has a branch in Warrington, is sponsoring the twelve race Christmas Festival to be run at Kempton Park on December 26 and 27. more...
Warrington Features
Barbara's poetic licence goes to print
WARRINGTON poet Dr Barbara Bentley has had her first book of poems published. more...
Festive fun throughout your shopping spree
SANTA Claus, free gifts, carol singers and children's entertainment are among the attractions designed to pull shoppers into Warrington town centre in the run up to Christmas. more...
Alternative medicine helped my dad live a longer life
A WOMAN who believes she gave her cancer victim father an extra nine years of life through alternative medicine has written a book about how she did it. more...
Get away ... we've won an award
LISA Davies, manager of Lunn Poly, Golden Square, Warrington, collected an award on behalf of her shop for being the top travel agents in the Merseyside region of the company. more...
The sound of music
ENCOURAGING the young people of Warrington to make music together was the aim of Warrington Youth Orchestra when it got off the ground more than 20 years ago. more...
Would you let Paul and David raid through your wardrobe?
WANTED - a Warrington woman with a large wardrobe, who would like a visit at home from top fashion designer David Emmanuel, designer of Princess Diana's wedding dress. more...
Warrington Letters
Concert hall is a good idea
IAN Butress is quite right to call for a new concert hall to be built in Warrington. I, too, attended the Parr Hall recently where I watched a wonderful dancing spectacular performed by the children and women from the Felicia Burns School of Dance. more...
We need to make it a success
I WAS a little surprised to see the local Liberals enquiring in last week's Guardian as to my views on Warrington becoming a unitary authority. Anyone who has taken a serious interest in Warrington politics over the past 18 months, when the unitary issue has been high on the local political agenda, would know full well my views on the subject. more...
Money could have been used to unblock drains
I AGREE that the River of Life is nice and I also agree that setts can be dangerous in winter when they collect water which, when frozen, can be dangerous. more...
Contraints of planning legistlation
READING Chris Grayling's column in the Guardian, November 29, about lack of open space in new planning developments, I am surprised that someone aspiring to become a Member of Parliament should be so ignorant of the realities of planning legislation. more...
I REFER to Mr. Max Darbyshire's letter concerning the International Court of Justice and the Interna
How he can compare these two necessary institutions to local issues is mind-boggling. Over two million people have died in the past three years due to international neglect and pure, unadulterated brutality. more...
Cant't afford to donate
WHILE on a visit to the town centre on Saturday, I could not fail to notice the usual rush of box-bearing charity collectors associated with this time of year. more...
Time to make parents more accountable
THE recent Youth Conference held at Warrington Collegiate Institute and organised by the Community Services Committee of Warrington Borough Council addressed a wide range of issues associated with young people. more...
Tried to score points
I WOULD like to correct the erroneous and misleading comments made in your letter column last week concerning the proposed waste disposal at Statham Meadows. Ann Fish wrote as a member of Lymm Parish Council and NOT on behalf of the Council. Contrary to her inference Conservatives have opposed this development since it was first proposed. more...
What on earth
I WONDER why people call themselves gardeners when they are unable to tell a plant from a weed? They seem to think that the ability to mow a lawn, do crazy paving and erect a fence means they have produced a lovely garden. more...
Season's cheer comes earlier every year
HANDS up ...how many of you have already erected your Christmas decorations? more...
Alcan shows it can listen
HOW many times do large organisations listen to the man in the street? more...
Happy new year for dogs
THIS week saw the introduction of a new Government Act to address the problem of dog fouling. more...
Fire brigade has its wires crossed
THIS week this newspaper received a press release from Cheshire Fire Brigade. It was encouraging women to come forward and train as firefighters. It also reported on a survey the brigade had conducted among secondary school girl pupils, which revealed that many thought there were more females in the brigade than there were. more...
Who is the town's top bar person
It's the festive season so join me in the search for Warrington's top bar person. I'm looking for the men and women who add a little extra sparkle to ordering a round or have a certain appeal that keeps you lingering just that little bit longer. more...
Warrington News
Leeches save boy's severed finger
A TODDLER who had three of his fingers sliced off in a cement mixer is battling back to health with the help of blood sucking leeches. more...
Home alone mum suffers overdose claim friends
HOME alone mum Diane Bogg, who is facing a prison sentence for neglecting her children while jetting off to Spain, has taken an overdose, claim friends. more...
A DEADLY new dance drug called Tango is being sold throught clubs and pubs in Warrington, we can rev
Dozens of teenagers are handing over cash for what they believe is the latest designer drug. more...
Fears for future of arms fair
A POPULAR arms fair is facing closure over lethal knife fears. more...
New appointment
CHRISTOPHER Fox of Appleton, Warrington, has been appointed managing director of Arrowcroft Northwest, based in Liverpool. more...
Are you in control?
AS fashion changes that other vital style ingredient, attitude, tends to change with it. more...
Bullies can't hurt my girl anymore
A DEVOTED mum has excluded her own daughter from school after she claims she became the target of a bully. more...
Praise for champion fundraiser
THE town's Disability Information Stall keeps going from success to success. more...
Refund demanded after water cut
WATER chiefs are facing a tide of anger after refusing to compensate all the Warrington customers whose supplies were cut off for 22 hours. more...
Warning to elderly as conman tricks two pensioners
POLICE are warning pensioners to be on alert after a conman forced his way into two elderly women's homes. more...
Legal secretary pushed beer glass in man's face
BLONDE legal secretary Alison O'Reilly taunted a complete stranger about his scruffy appearance and inferior education, Warrington Crown Court was told on Tuesday. more...
Fundraisers cue up
PUB customers will have to 'cue' for 24 hours to get a game of pool tonight. more...
D-Day gives power to disabled people
WARRINGTON employers and shopkeepers are leading the fight against the discrimination of disabled people. more...
Ailish steals the show
A SCHOOLGIRL was a star performer at one of the north west's top arts festivals. more...
A DEADLY new dance drug called Tango is being sold through clubs and pubs in Warrington, we can reve
Dozens of teenagers are handing over cash for what they believe is the latest designer drug. more...
Festive crackdown on shoplifters
TOWN centre shops are cracking down on Christmas shoplifters. more...
Fire service is value for money
THE excellent fire and rescue services provided in Warrington have been recognised with a national award. more...
Award
GREENALLS of Warrington is one of 24 finalists in this year's National Innkeeping Training Awards. The company has representatives in both managed and non managed estate classes. more...
Quality first
GROUP 4 Total Security, which has its headquarters in Warrington, won a top accolade at this year's North West Quality Awards in Manchester. more...
Heidi rides the wheels of fortune
HEIDI Chapman, the current Cheshire Woman of the Year, is likely to cause quite a stir when she collects a £500 charity cheque ... on her bike. more...
School incentive for house buyers
HOUSE buyers will pay more for properties near good schools, according to Warrington estate agents. more...
Kevin's Role
KEVIN Beckett has been appointed operations manager at Mercury Speedlink, Warrington. more...
Boozy drivers will not escape the law this Christmas
WARRINGTON traffic cops are launching a five-pronged attack to keep boozy drivers off the road this Christmas. more...
Workers' winning ways
PUB staff in Lymm have donated hundreds of pounds to a children's charity. more...
Support grows for schools' merger
TWO Orford schools, which have almost 500 pupils between them, are on course to amalgamate by September 1997. more...
Calling old soldiers
OLD soldiers are being asked to stroll down Memory Lane. more...
Where there's muck, there's Denis
WHILE Rudolph delights children with his annual visit to Warrington - the red-nosed reindeer leaves Denis Tarburton turning crimson. more...
Police in parking fines row
POLICE have come under fire for slapping two parking tickets on a pensioner's car left outside his home. more...
Concerned about these unfortunate people
I REFER to Mr. Max Darbyshire's letter concerning the International Court of Justice and the International Convention for Human Rights in the Guardian of November 22. more...
Eyes peeled for travelling Santa
LOOK out for the mobile Father Christmas over the next two weeks as his jolly charity float tours Stockton Heath and Appleton on door-to-door collections. more...
Shadow Minister promises radical health reforms
ALL political eyes will be focused on the voters of Warrington South at the next General Election. more...
Duchess steams into Bank Quay
THE golden age of steam returned to Warrington's Bank Quay station on Saturday. more...
It's no fisherman's tale
HUNDREDS of salmon could soon be leaping over Howley Weir as they make their way up the River Mersey. more...
Appeal to trace family's rare treasures
POLICE are appealing for sharp eyed residents to help track down rare jewellery worth more than £10,000. more...
School bus bosses hit back at vandals
BUS operators are waging war against children who are vandalising school buses. more...
Vicars raise their eyes to the heavens at pay rise demand
WARRINGTON vicars have raised their eyes to the heavens at a demand for a pay increase. more...
Topsy turvy village fears
DARESBURY villagers fear the topsy turvy world of Alice in Wonderland could turn their lives upside down. more...
Schools on alert after men try to lure children
A POLICE hunt has been launched in Warrington following a series of attempted child abductions. more...
Town centre revamp
PLANS to improve the town centre into the new millennium were unveiled this morning at the launch of the Warrington Now Action Plan. more...
Paperboy injured in road crash
NEWSPAPER delivery boy Mark Thorpe, aged 14, was discharged from hospital yesterday after suffering a fractured skull in a road accident. more...
Protest at plan to axe cooks
FIREMEN are poised to take industrial action over a plan to remove their most cherished perk - hot meals, prepared by cooks. more...
Struggle to keep down town's council tax bills
WARRINGTON finance bosses are struggling to keep down next year's council tax despite a hefty cut in Government grants. more...
Seasonal fun
A SPECIAL programme of seasonal entertainment begins tomorrow, Saturday, at Walton Hall with a recital by Newman High School bellringers. more...
Harry explores Church Street
AMATEUR historian Harry Wells has taken another fascinating delve into Warrington's past in his latest booklet, 'Church Street'. more...
Audrey test drives Shopmobility's new wheels
THE twists and turns of the River of Life didn't prove a problem for shopper Audrey Rogers when she gave Shopmobility's new scooter a spin. more...
A cut above
CUTTING Edge hair salon, of Chester Road, Warrington, was awarded 94 per cent for excellence in a recent survey, which included customer service, value for money and skill. more...
Warrington Sport
THIS WEEK'S AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND-UP
Parr Hare & Hounds 40 more...
PLAIN SAILING FOR CLAIRE
A WARRINGTON woman has packed in work for a year to race around the world. more...
GRAPPENHALL DARTS LEAGUE
GRAPPENHALL Darts League leaders Admiral Benbow, unbeaten in their last 11 games, found themselves in stormy waters on Monday when they ran into a whirlwind attack from GTLA. more...
SPORTS AWARDS COMING SOON
WARRINGTON Sports Personality of the Year 1996 is warming up for another great contest. more...
FRANK LYTHGOE'S WARRINGTON ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
I DON'T think it will come as a great surprise to most of you but the fishing on all Warrington Anglers' Association waters has been slow this past week. more...
GREAT BRITAIN STARS
STAR Woolston youngsters Warren Ayres and Simon Cowap made their debuts for the BARLA Great Britain Young Lions at the weekend. more...
GREENALL TETLEY DOMINOES LEAGUE NEWS
WARRINGTON Town were lucky to draw with Hawthorne in the Greenall Tetley Dominoes League table-topping encounter but deserve credit for the way they came back. more...
ON THE BALL WITH MIKE HALL
IT'S less than three weeks to Christmas and there's no immediate professional Rugby League action to look forward to. more...
ROVERS HOLD ON IN TITLE CHASE
Woolston Rovers 15 more...
LYMM ANGLING CLUB NEWS WITH NEIL JUPP
THE fish have been in a feeding mood on a lot of Lymm AC waters although the gale force wind and rain made things difficult for most anglers. more...
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FOR LYMM
LYMM were always going to be up against it with Yates, Fergusson and Blackmore on county duty for Cheshire and key men Millachip and Kinsey out injured. more...
CHRIS RUDD STAYS WITH WOLVES
UTILITY player Chris Rudd lasted less than 24 hours on Warrington Wolves' transfer list this week. more...
EAGLE'S FOUR TOPS IN SOCCER LEAGUE
EAGLE Sports celebrated in style after their four Warrington Soccer League teams swept the board. more...
TETLEY WALKERS FORCED INTO REPLAY
THIRD Division Penketh and Sankey SSC held Premier Division Tetley Walkers to a 2-2 draw in Warrington Sunday Soccer League's John White Trophy third round. more...
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CHAMPIONS
WARRINGTON'S senior men's cross country team scored a surprise victory in the Liverpool and District Championships on a testing course round Beacon Park, Skelmersdale. more...
GREENALL TETLEY DARTS LEAGUE NEWS
ALBION celebrated their first Greenall Tetley Darts League Monday night win of the season at Imperial. more...
BENNETT HAS FALL OUT WITH TOWN
WARRINGTON Town look set to lose their inspirational goalkeeper Graham Bennett. more...
RIVALS WIN DOUR CLASH
Wigan RUFC 16 more...
LANCASHIRE HOT PLOT!
WOOLSTON Rovers bid to rewrite the history books on Sunday as they battle for the season's first piece of silverware. more...
WOMEN MISS THEIR CHANCES
TOWN'S women's soccer team went to Clitheroe with a reduced squad but still put out an attacking formation. more...
Warrington What'S On
It's a Christmas television bonanza
WE'RE nearly there now! more...
Her name is Samantha Caine ... but not a lot of people know that!
SAMANTHA Caine is an amnesiac. She woke up eight years ago on a beach, two-months pregnant. more...
The Messiah returns
HANDEL'S "Messiah" will be performed for the 84th successive year at Glazebook Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon and evening. more...
Recycle your cans and give the animals a lift!
WARRINGTON RSPCA has launched a recycling scheme to help unwanted animals. more...
Our Kid ... the most successful book for Tim
"OUR KID" Tim Lally's story about a lad growing up in the north west from the mid-1920s to the 1950s, and reviewed in today's Christmas Special, has achieved staggering sales success during the past few months and is now into its third reprint. more...
Who's back in town!
ROCK legends The Who are holding a reunion at the Manchester NYNEX Arena on December 11. more...
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