THE Government has stated publicly its commitment to establishing a lifelong learning society. Training and Enterprise Councils have taken up this challenge, recognising that the key to a stronger economy and an inclusive society is to make learning accessible
GOVERNMENT funded courses for people wanting to train in holistic therapies are available at a new centre which opened in Warrington this week and 50 people have already enrolled. The "Intraining" school at Flag House, Barbould Street, is being run by
A VISIT to the hairdresser is one thing the Atherton family of Rixton, never needs. Paul Atherton, his wife Maria and daughters Rebecca, 23 and Hayley, 19, are all hairdressers, so there's never any problem getting a quick cut and blow. It all started
TAKE our daughters to work day is an annual event which gives young girls - and this year, a few boys - an insight into the world of work. In Warrington, Asda, Westbrook and the Inland Revenue Tax Office were among companies taking part in the project
GRAPPENHALL Cricket Club handed out a 'Sharp' batting lesson to Barnton in the Cheshire Cup on Sunday. Grappenhall batted first at Broad Lane and right from the outset opener Willie Sharp took the Barnton attack apart. Sharp scored 78 in an innings which
GREY Mist Mere is still the 'hot' fishery for Warrington Anglers with carp in only what can be described as a feeding frenzy. One angler reported sixteen runs in his overnight session with the best fish of the week a 22-0-0 mirror caught by Wayne Griffiths
VICTORIA Park's new athletic facility staged its first major competition when it was the scene for the 1999 Cheshire County Track and Field Championship over the weekend. The event was a success and attracted some excellent athletes noteably Alyn Cardon
Lymm Angling Club's match results: Tuesday's Sankey canal match, Carterhouse: 1, John Darlington, 8lbs 12ozs 0drms; 2, R. Jones, 5-1-0; 3, Gary Whalley, 4-10-3; 4, R. Symms, 4-8-0. Thursday's Sankey Canal match, Bewsey: 1, K. Clark, 11-3-0; 2, Gary Whalley
Hull Sharks u19 0 Warrington u19 44 A POWERFUL away performance from Warrington Wolves' Academy team completely overwhelmed Hull Sharks to win 44-0. Mike Redford opened the scoring on four minutes after good work by Simpson (4-0 to Warrington). Tries
Warrington Schools u15 2 Stockport Schools u15 0 A TREMENDOUS team performance gave Warrington Schools under 15s a well deserved 2-0 County Cup win over a highly rated Stockport team playing in their third final this season. Craig Clare had an excellent
Tetley Walker 2 Formby 2 THREE weeks after their previous game, Tetley Walker drew the curtains on an indifferent season with a draw. Walker got off to a flying start when Gary Heath, playing in his first game of the season, beat two Formby defenders
An Eagle player tries to pick a way through Newton's defence in their under 15 cup loss. A THRILLING finals weekend in the Warrington Junior Solvay Interox League Cup saw a host of close-run affairs grace the adrenalin charged occassion. In a very tight
WHISTON Cross A team capped off a great season by winning the Warrington Soccer League Premier Division championship. Although they could only muster a goalless draw at lowly Riverplate, they were greeted by the good news that arch-rivals Crosfields had
WARRINGTON shot putter John Nicholls sent records tumbling in the Cheshire Athletics Championships at the weekend. Nicholls, a GUARDIAN Sports Personality nominee last year, took over hurdler Shirley Strong's mantle of the longest-serving county champion
WHILE Leeds Rhinos were enduring their fourth game in 12 days on Wednesday Warrington Wolves were relaxing on their day off at Alton Towers. Now the Wolves are planning a rough ride for the Rhinos at Wilderspool on Sunday in a Sky televised Super League
CAPTAIN fantastic Danny Farrar has decided to play out his career with the Wolves. Hooker Danny Farrar has signed a 12 months extension to his current contract, taking him through to the end of the 2000 season. It comes a week after New Zealand centre
THOUSANDS of voters stayed at home on Thursday in a borough-wide ballot that left the political map of Warrington unchanged. Labour hung on to all 49 of its seats on Warrington Borough Council in a vote which saw just over 29 per cent of the electorate
DRIVERS whose mechanical know-how stops at filling the petrol tank will soon be saved the nightmare of trying to find a reputable garage to mend their pride and joy. For the first time Trading Standards officers in Warrington are introducing a list of
NURSES took part in an unusual job-sharing scheme at the NHS Executive north west regional office in Birchwood on Wednesday. The health professionals shadowed members of the executive team to promote International Nurses' Day, an annual celebration held
AN OLD soldier who witnessed two men being blown to pieces by an explosion during a training exercise is hoping someone in Warrington holds the key to stopping the nightmares that have plagued him for more than 40 years. Gordon Whitworth was serving in
LIFELONG Warringtonian and community campaigner Tom Swift is set to be installed as the town's final Mayor of this Millennium. The Rixton and Woolston councillor is eagerly anticipating his 12 months as Warrington's first citizen, which will begin when
Exclusive by Chris Wood POLICE are hunting a gun-toting teenage girl who shot a 10-year-old boy in the face with an air pistol. The boy was told by doctors that he was half an inch away from losing an eye after the incident, which happened in Enfield
BUSINESS as normal is the message as the resignation of Birchwood-based Normidtec's chief executive is announced. Training boss Chris Blythe, who has held the post for the past five years, will not be leaving immediately, giving directors 12 months' notice
AN ELECTION showdown between Labour councillor Hilary Cooksey and Independent candidate John Pennington for control of Great Sankey North ended with a Labour majority of just 16 votes. Tension mounted as the last ballot papers were counted at the Parr
THOUSANDS of voters stayed at home last Thursday in a borough-wide ballot that left the political map of Warrington unchanged. Labour hung onto all 49 of its borough council seats in a vote which saw just over 29 per cent of the electorate enter the ballot
PLANS to extend a Tudor cottage, which dates back to the times of Oliver Cromwell, have been put on hold. Developers are keen to bring the grade II listed Church Street landmark - adorned by the famous "Cromwell once lodged near here" plaque - back into
A WOMAN was airlifted to St James's Hospital in Leeds by RAF helicopter on Tuesday night for an emergency liver transplant. The 33-year-old patient was taken by ambulance from Warrington Hospital's ITU to Victoria Park where the helicopter was waiting
VOLEX Group has acquired an American power cord business for a maximum sum of £18m. The acquisition is a division of Belden Inc, which last year recorded sales of £36m, and a loss of £0.1m. It is currently being restructured. Volex is paying £15m in cash
DAVID Briggs, managing director of Dawsons Music and Dawsons Travel, Warrington, is leading a north west campaign to keep the pound. The new Business for Sterling North West campaign aims to highlight the "threat that the Euro poses to jobs and growth
FASTER computers and videos and the possibility of longer lasting parts for car engines will result from ground-breaking developments at Daresbury Laboratory. The work will enable universities to help companies to develop new materials. The laboratory
Sandra top award SANDRA BRUSBY, chief executive of Business Link, Warrington, has received a top award in recognition of her work in helping young people to start up businesses. Sandra received her award from Shell LiveWire, a national scheme which helps
away POST natal depression affects 10 to 15 per cent of women, with symptoms that can range from sleeplessness and mood swings to contemplating suicide. The GUARDIAN talked to a mum who is currently recovering from the illness and to a psychiatric nurse
AS part of North Cheshire Health's Healthy Eating Strategy, a resource pack has been compiled for schools to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy diet. The pack marks Food Awareness Week this week. The aim is to raise awareness of the recommendation
TWO old college chums are reminiscing over a few drinks in a bar when one of them, Bryce (Josh Brolin) gets lucky and takes home an available blonde. Only maybe he's not been so fortunate. When the girl (Renee Witherspoon) cries rape, Bryce turns to his
Warrington RUFC 31 Manchester RUFC 34 WARRINGTON RUFC came within a whisker of causing the sensation of the season when they were squeezed out of the semi-final of the Lancashire Cup in the closing minutes by Allied Dunbar giants Manchester 31-34. Warrington
MEET Jesse Lingard - he's training for Liverpool Football Club at the tender age of six! The soccer whizz kid from Wardour Street, Warrington, with a likeness to their former star John Barnes, is highly skilled and has good pace. He has even been giving
THE Sankey Canal at the Halton end still continues to improve for members of Lymm Angling Club, with 30lbs plus needed to get in the first three of last Sunday's open match. The match was won with over 47lbs of fish, made up mainly of bream, roach and
Woolston 28 Egremont 10 ROVERS rounded their season off in fine style on Saturday when they defeated their Cumbrian opponents in the National Conference League Premier Division. With Rovers having won eight from their last nine league games they have
REGULAR readers will be aware that Wolves player Dean Busby has the nickname 'Sport Billy' among his teammates because whenever we have a go at a different sport he says 'I'm good at that'. Well, since my last column, we have been speedkarting. I have
WOLVES coach Darryl Van de Velde was deeply disappointed that his side gave away a cheap try just before half-time on Sunday. After being in charge for so long it brought Hull back into the game at 22-14 for the second half. Van de Velde said: "We let
Hull Sharks 22 Warrington Wolves 33 LEE Briers enjoyed possibly his best 40 minutes in a Warrington shirt but his good work came dangerously close to being eaten up by the hungry Sharks. The Welsh international scrum half's tactical wizardry had the Sharks
IN the final of the Warrington Sunday Soccer League Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy at St. Albans Youth Club, Grange Valley beat a gallant Rylands FC in a penalty shoot-out to add to their Premier Division and Cup wins. In a thrilling encounter Grange
Maghull 2 Warrington Town1 WHAT was expected to be a glorious afternoon to savour instead turned out to be one of despair for Warrington Town. They squandered the chance of promotion back into the North Western Trains League first division, following
PLANS to implement new traffic management systems in the town centre have moved a step closer. Members of Warrington Borough Council's technical services committee voted in favour of the proposals at a meeting last Tuesday. The changes will now be formally
EXCLUSIVE BY STEPHEN RYLANCE POP hearthrob and Man United fan Spike Dawbarn paid a low-key visit to his home town this week - as a star player in his own five-a-side football team! Off the pitch, the Orford-born ex-bricklayer makes up one third of boy
A TEEN robber threatened a shop assistant with a knife during a bungled raid on a Stockton Heath off licence. The raider, believed to be just 17, demanded cash from the male shop worker after bursting into The Roman Store on Saturday night. But the knifeman
AN ENTIRE community is in shock after an eight-year-old schoolgirl was hit by a car and died outside her home. Keeley Jessica Bamford, of Sandy Lane, Orford, was struck by a Ford Escort as she crossed the road to buy an ice cream on Saturday at 7.45pm
FLORA and fauna, birds and butterflies and weeds and woodlands are just some of the topics covered in a new book by a Warrington wildlife expert. Former policeman George Pilkington teaches gardening on a freelance basis and for Warrington Collegiate Institute
A VISIT from a talented sculptor brought the Millennium Dome to life for a group of schoolchildren in Croft. Eco-artist Jeff Allen, from Bolton, has created a living willow dome in the grounds of St Lewis' RC Primary School. Headteacher Barry Cain said
CLASSMATES of Keeley Bamford, who died after being hit by a car outside her home, have written poems and stories in memory of their friend. The pupils from St Stephen's RC Primary School, Sandy Lane, Orford, will present the book of memories to Keeley's
A SCHOOL which specialises in the arts is appealing for community groups to take advantage of its resources. Bridgewater High School, Appleton, was awarded Arts College status in September last year, one of only three schools in the country to receive
