TOWN council chairmen over the past two decades gathered at Brookfield Hall on Monday to see their names displayed on a new honours board. Their photographs have looked down on meetings for some years. But current members decided it was time for the gallery
VOLUNTARY groups have been awarded over £26,000 in Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's latest grant allocations. A wide range of groups and organisations have benefited from the awards of £200 to £4,000 including play associations and youth clubs. Some
A LAST ditch bid is underway to get historic Berkeley Towers on a conservation list before bulldozers move in to knock it down. Developers want to demolish the building at Wistaston and replace it with five homes. The plan has caused an outcry, with Towers
HISTORIC Crewe Hall, pictured right, could provide 120 extra jobs if the final £10million phase of its conversion gets the go ahead. New wings are planned for the Grade-One Listed building, adding 101 bedrooms and health and leisure facilities. The Hall
LYMM High School have completed a superb year on the rugby field. Following the senior team's success in reaching the Daily Mail competition final at Twickenham, the under 12s and under 13s have clinched Mid-Cheshire tournament success at the first attempt
NIGHT frosts are still subduing many of Lymm Angling Club's waters although the trend of improvement continues. The Old Quay Canal has exceeded expectations with some decent bags of fish reported. Caster over worm is the bait cocktail which has accounted
PLAYING in the Lancashire Trophy final against West Park at Preston Grasshoppers' ground on Easter Sunday is Warrington Rugby Union Club's biggest day in history and the excitement of cup fever is building. John Done, a third team player, is confirmation
IN AN action packed encounter in the North Western Trains League both sides concentrated on attacking instead of defending. Each side created enough chances to have won but were equally disappointed to come away with just a point. Tony Healey's 10th minute
PADGATE High School golf team, the Warrington Sports Personality under 16 team of the year, have bettered their success of last season. The trio of Robert Hayes, Ian Kenwright and Ian Warburton won the Lancashire Schools Golf Association Knock out competition
FOR any true Wire fan ex-GUARDIAN camerman Eddie Fuller's photographic journey through the last 30 years of Warrington RLFC will bring to life the highs and lows of moments which made fans jump for joy and tear their hair out in despair. It charts such
WARRIORS of Warrington swimmers made an impact over the three-day Spring Open at Broughton Pool which was attended by top swimmers from the region. There were national age group times achieved by Jenny Lowe in the 17-18 yrs girls 400 IM and 200m fly ,
WARRINGTON G&J Greenall Public Parks' Premier Bowls League had an action-packed Tuesday night. In Division One, Orford Two beat Victoria One 208-193 with good cards from J. Sutcliffe, 21-9 and M. Burrows, 21-10. F. Smith was Victoria's sweep winner
I WOULD like to see a change in the Rugby League laws with regards to punishing high tackling offences. High tackles marr the game. They get players agitated, frustration sets in and we end up with retaliatory situations which is not good for Rugby League
WARRINGTON'S bowls awareness day takes place on Sunday. It is organised to attract families to a sport which is growing among youngsters of the town. The event on the bowls greens of Orford Park will feature target bowls, face painting and other fun events
TAWERA Nikau at full speed is like coming face to face with a rampaging bull. Leeds Rhinos took Nikau's full impact on the chin and found out what a knockout the former Kiwi international can be at Wilderspool on Sunday. Nikau finally showed his awesome
RECOVERED Steve Blakeley will keep Lee Briers out of Wolves' starting line-up going into their Easter weekend double-header. The ex-Salford Reds star was on fire in the opening stages of Warrington's impressive 44-10 victory over Leeds Rhinos on Sunday
ZERO tolerance has been declared on violent hospital patients. Potential troublemakers at Warrington Hospital, high on drink or drugs, are being told they risk prosecution and even jail under a tough new regime. Hospital chiefs are putting their weight
See the water tower collapse on the front page of This Is Warrington! IT took just a few seconds for Winwick Water Tower to be turned from a historic landmark into a pile of dust and rubble on Monday when the village's skyline was changed forever. A strategically
WORK to build trust in a much-maligned community could be about to pay dividends with the opening of a new neighbourhood HQ. The creation of a community house in Southworth Avenue, Bewsey, backed by the borough council and Warrington Police, is designed
POP starlet Kerry Katona has denied reports that she headbutted a nightclubber for calling her celebrity ex-boyfriend overweight. The 19-year-old former Padgate High School pupil, of girlband Atomic Kitten, had a brief fling with Westlife's Brian McFadden
YOUNG music maestros hit a high note last week when they were crowned the best state school band in the UK. Members of Great Sankey High School Concert Band scooped the silver award at the final of the National Concert Band Festival, where they represented
LITTLE Laila Javed is still clinging on to life as the search continues to find her a new heart. The two-year-old, of Arpley Street, Warrington, remained stable this week at Freemans Hospital, Newcastle, where she was flown last Thursday after doctors
PUPILS at St Oswald's RC School in Padgate had an extra special visitor when The Very Rev. Archbishop of Liverpool Patrick Kelly came to see them. Archbishop Patrick was treated to an Easter assembly by Year 2 and then visited all the classes to meet
LEAGUE leaders Burscough thrashed Congleton Town 5-0 on Saturday as the Bears fell apart at the back. Congleton were still in with a shout at only 1-0 down at the break in their away clash at one of the league's top scorers. However a series of defensive
CHILDREN have the chance to be fire heroes tomorrow at a mock rescue in Congleton Town Centre. Congleton Fire Brigade will be using an inflatable house to show what it is like to be in a smoke-filled room and how to deal with such a situation. The house
CHURCH Lawton Scouts are giving a shine to a classic car due to feature in a rally across the Far East. Ian Rhodes from Brown Lees will be the co-driver of the 1968 Jaguar S Type in a rally from London to Peking. The event is part of the Around the World
DOZENS of new business units are to be created as part of the £4.6 million buyout of the Radway Green Venture Park at Alsager. The 26-acre site has been bought by IMEX, part of Mentmore Abbey, said to be the UK's biggest space management company. The
NEWLY-ELECTED councillor Anthony Larose is looking to tackle the problems of rowdy teenagers and empty homes in his new role. Mr Larose, who is a firefighter, trounced his opponents on Thursday to win a seat on the Moorlands District Council. Mr Larose
BUSINESSMAN Paul Wilson has been fined £5,000 after 12 people were injured in an horrific accident inside a busy shopping mall. Wilson, aged 27, who runs building firm JBM Services, of Image House, New Street, Congleton, admitted breaching health and
AN historical sporting first was achieved by Crewe-based Attitude Acro at the UK National Sports Acrobatics Championships this month. Disabled and non-disabled members of the squad who train at the Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sports and Arts in Macon
CREWE Cricket Club made a disappointing start to life in Section B of the Pipemaster League when they were beaten by 10 wickets at Meur Heath, last Saturday. Put into bat on an extremely wet wicket and with new professional Nilesh Kulkarni still playing
GEARING up for some fast action over Easter is Nantwich speedster Wayne Stockton as he takes to the track at Oulton Park tomorrow. The 22-year old from Stapeley, pictured in action right, is looking to extend his lead at the top of the Ford XR Challenge
NANTWICH Town secured an excellent 3-2 victory at Great Harwood on Saturday. It was only the Dabbers' second victory of the season on their travels but the performance was more dominant than the scoreline suggested. Although Dawson, Dixon, Morris and
CREWE FC lifted the Mid Cheshire League Divisional Cup with victory in a thrilling final against Trafford at Witton Albion's ground on Monday night. They became the first side from Crewe ever to lift the coveted trophy with a superb performance at Wincham
MOTIVATION, it's been questioned of Crewe's players but it proved the key to their success against QPR at the Alexandra Stadium on Saturday. It was apparent through the sheer amount of effort Crewe put in that they were determined to get a crucial victory
PEOPLE flocked to the streets of Sandbach on Sunday to enjoy the town's first Festival of Transport in the 21st century. Vehicles of all kind, built during many of the last hundred years and more paraded throughout the town. The New Orleans Jazz Band
TWINNING exchanges are being arranged to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the borough's link with Germany next year. To celebrate the anniversary of twinning with Bischofsheim a German choir of 60 , plus 15 other delegates, will be visiting the borough
A NEW centre to champion the rights of people affected by autism in Crewe and Nantwich opened its doors last Friday. The UK's leading charity, the National Autistic Society, has set up a branch in the borough to provide more help and support locally for
TOWN councillors dished out their annual environment awards on Monday. A housing development called Snickleways, a building society's tastefully decorated frontage and an antique dealer's conversion of a former factory were singled out for honours. Cheshire
AN ALMIGHTY row over land sales has rocked the political scene in the run-up to the local elections. Tories claim the Labour-controlled council is selling off borough assets at give away prices. The authority's ruling party stands accused of mismanagement
Warrington Athletics Club's results from Blackley Open: U13 girls: Lauren Rowe, 1st, 70m H, 12.7; 2nd, 80m, 11.8. U15 girls: Emma Makin, 1st, 75m H, 11.7; 1st, 100m, 13.0.(PB); 2nd, 200m, 26.9.(PB); Dawn Makin, 8th, 100m, 14.5; 5th, 200m, 29.4. BOWLS
WOOLSTON can take heart from a performance that proved their level of improvement but Rylands had the pace to win. Tries for Woolston came from their player of the match A. Files, two, and top tackler S. Boyle and C. Goddard. The coach's award went to
FIFTEEN-year-old Warrington Anglers' Association member Craig Peel landed a pike equal numerically to his age. I've no doubt that he would like this 15lbs trend to continue. Fishing with Brian, his father, at Budworth Mere it was his only fish and took
CROSFIELDS secured another home win and a repeat on Saturday when they entertain West Bowling could leave them in National Conference League Division Two third spot. Winger Dave Lomax contributed a fine hat-trick in the 46-22 defeat of Sheffield Hillsborough
RALLY brothers Daniel and Clive Dunbabin are striving for consistency to add to their 1999 glory. Last year's Skoda Trophy winners have switched to a Honda Civic this term and stepped up to the 1600 class but issued a warning to their quality rival field
Daisy Hill 1 Warrington Town 3 WARRINGTON striker Jed Bushell continued his late season scoring flourish by netting twice at Daisy Hill in the North Western Trains League on Saturday, writes Colin Serjent. Since returning to the side after being dropped
ALLIED Alex failed to reach the final of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Challenge Trophy. Goals by Andrew Hayes, two, and Anthony Fargan gave Whiston Carrs a 3-1 win and a place in the final against Grange Valley. In the Premier Division
STANDING between Halton Borough and their first GUARDIAN Cup success on Easter Monday are knockout giant-killers Golborne Sports. Division One hopefuls Golborne are pushing for promotion and their superb form this year has also seen them reach the semi-finals
PHOENIX Boxing Club thought lightning did not strike twice but were convinced otherwise after another of their boxers lost out on points despite being the clear winner for the second week in succession. Heavyweight 20-year-old Danny Allcock lost 12-10
GTLB thrashed Farmers 7-2 in Grappenhall Darts League with D. Lester, 21, S. Daley, 17, Clive John, 21, S. Lowe, 21 and J. Thorpe, 21. GTLA had a shock 7-2 win over Golden Lion. Best were C. Stait, 18, J. Dutton, 20, V. Clarke, 18 and P. Richardson, 17
TWO of the title races in the Greenall and Inn Partnership Dominoes League Divisions Two and Four go right to the line with with tonight's fixtures being decisive. Warrington Transport B team lost two vital drop advantage pairings at St Albans for whom
NEW Alliance have been crowned the Greenall and Inn Partnership Darts League Friday champions after beating Division Two winners Richmonds in the play-off on Friday. Richmonds will find the experience to have been beneficial. They had their chances to
Warrington Wolves u19 30 Leeds Rhinos u19 42 WARRINGTON Wolves Academy Rugby League team suffered their second defeat of the season after a spirited fightback. Leeds were well on top in the first half and built up a 26-6 lead which became 30-6 on 42 minutes
Warrington Wolves 44 Leeds Rhinos 10 AT last Warrington Wolves hit the high notes with a rocket-powered performance which sent Challenge Cup finalists Leeds reeling at Wilderspool. Hull coach Shaun McRae commented after his side's win at Wilderspool a
THERE used to be a sign in the Wolves dressing room saying 'Defence Wins Matches' and it must have been on display again on Sunday. Warrington's players, who had amassed the second worst defensive record in Super League after four rounds, tackled their
WARRINGTON'S second Rugby League development camp will be running next week. Last year's inaugural week-long camp was a huge success and again the town's leaders in the game will be coming together in the aim of developing talented youngsters in RL skills
IT is going to be a squeeze at Wilderspool on Monday when champions St. Helens come to town. The Wilderspool Stadium capacity of around 9,500 is expected to be pushed to the limit for the Bank Holiday spectacular amid an early season spectator boom which
A TEENAGE burglar who terrified an elderly couple late at night in their own home has been sent to a young offenders' institution for 30 months. David Wrightson and an accomplice broke into the Hill Cliffe home of the Beatty family while the householders
ANTIQUES guru Eric Knowles is asking Warrington people to plunder their attics for a chance to appear on prime-time TV. Antiques Roadshow's best-loved expert will be holding an Antiques Valuation Day at Warrington Museum next month. He will then return
THREATS of further strike action have been abandoned by bus drivers after Warrington Borough Transport agreed to call in a wages watchdog to settle a pay dispute. Bus services were brought to a standstill last Friday after 150 drivers went ahead with
A GREAT Sankey High School pupil has received an award from Education Minister David Blunkett for his outstanding contribution to the school and community. Stephen Green, aged 16, of Broadbent Avenue, Latchford, was presented with one of the first Diana
THE Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Young People's Centre is joining forces with education chiefs from a Liverpool university to spread a message of hope. Paul Rafferty, who is based at the aptly-named Hope University College, is being seconded to work with
PLAYING fields at Warrington Collegiate Institute's Padgate and Winwick campuses are to be sold off to developers, yielding a total of up to £7.5 million for future investment. The college this week submitted outline planning applications to develop land
WARRINGTON's post masters and mistresses fear that sweeping changes to their service may deprive thousands of a community lifeline. Last week, the town's subpostmasters met with DTI minister Alan Johnson to discuss plans to replace across-the-counter
DRUG kingpins who masterminded a £1 million drugs conspiracy - including a former Woolston car dealer - were jailed for a total of 47 years this week. Ex garage owner Phillip Sullivan, aged 37, of Manchester Road, is this week beginning a 14 year stretch
STRUGGLERS Halesowen Harriers sprung a suprise 3-1 victory at Knypersley Vics on Tuesday night in their battle against the drop. Knypersley took the lead on 16 minutes when Halesowen keeper Attwood tried to pass the ball to one of his defenders. The alert
PROMOTION chasers Woodley Sports handed out a 4-0 thrashing to Alsager on Saturday in a one-sided league clash. Woodley dominated their away match, restricting Alsager to a single chance near the end. Alsager were hoping to end the season in style, but
CONGLETON voters are to be asked for their views on polling stations in a bid to increase turnout at local elections. Borough council elections take place on May 4, and voters will be invited to complete a short questionnaire when they leave polling stations
FORMER policeman David Hyndman is to take up a new beat as vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Mossley, Congleton. The Reverend Hyndman, aged 34, is curate in the Cockermouth Team Ministry in Cumbria. He is married with two young daughters, and before his
CHARITY supporter Marianne Palin raised £150 by inviting her friends to enjoy a slice of cake at her home. The so-called Cake Break was one of thousands held across the UK to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. "I want to thank everyone who
PRIVATE hire operator's licences are to cost 63 per cent more this week despite opposition from local taxi firms. A new two-year licence will cost £150 for up to four vehicles, compared to the previous fee of £230 for a five-year licence. The cost of
SCHOOL governors are drawing up an action plan earmarking urgent improvements at Marlfields Primary in Congleton. The move follows a report pinpointing 'serious' weaknesses in the leadership and management of the 234-pupil school OFSTED inspectors visited
A WOMAN police officer who began her career at Crewe is returning as Divisional Commander. Mary Roberts will take over the role of local 'top cop' on May 1, replacing Supt Deryck Farmer who is retiring. Because she lives in the area and has spent much
MORE of the same will be Alex boss Dario Gradi's instructions to his side as they look to keep the momentum going against Stockport this Saturday . Back-to-back victories at The Alexandra Stadium would put Crewe within touching distance of First Division
THE future looks bright for Crewe FC and community football in general as the club announced their plans for next season. Currently enjoying a successful season in the Mid Cheshire League Division Two, Crewe are pushing for promotion. From next season
POPULAR day care centre manager, Christine Billing, is Nantwich Citizen of the Year. She has been awarded the honour for going far beyond the call of duty in her work amongst the town's elderly residents. The community tribute was paid on Monday evening
A £4m bid for government money to boost the West End and Maw Green areas of Crewe is being made by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council. The Single Regeneration Budget is intended to alleviate areas of social stress. A successful bid will help tackle employment
