GOLBORNE and Lowton has the worst litter problems in the borough, new council figures reveal. It came bottom of the borough's nine townships, with a cleanliness rate of only 50 per cent. Now a team of people is trying to put a stop to Golborne and Lowton's
A CHEF is frying high after winning the north west semi final of a national competition. Gareth Byron, aged 19, of Sandringham Estate, Lowton, is on the brink of competing in this year's Culinary Olympics, in Erfurt, Germany. The competition brief asked
POLICE bosses in Merseyside have clinched what is believed to be one of the lowest tax rises in the country but critics say that Newton is still being neglected. Merseyside Police Authority (MPA) announced this week that it would increase its precept
PUPILS at a Golborne primary school got a sweet treat when Asda staff rustled up tasty pancakes. Budding Jamie Olivers from St Thomas' Primary School tried their hands as chefs when they had a go at pancake flipping on Tuesday. There were fun races to
YOUNGSTERS from a special school in Newton got a guided tour of St Helens Police Station to help them gain a lifesavers' qualification. Merseyside Police Community Support Officers (CSOs) helped five Mill Green School students learn how to handle an emergency
A NORTH west regional assembly has the full backing of Newton MP Dave Watts. Mr Watts is supporting the Yes For The North West campaign, which wants people to vote for a regional assembly in October's referendum. The north west has seven million people
A GOLBORNE man accused of murdering his brother appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, February 23, for the first time. Timothy Ashcroft, aged 38, of High Street, is alleged to have murdered Andrew Ashcroft during an incident in High Street on February
GOLBORNE residents will pay their lowest council tax rise in 10 years. A rise of 3.4 per cent will be levied by Wigan Borough Council from April, increasing the annual bill by £25 to £756 for more than half of residents, who live in Band A houses. And
ST Helens Council has defended its two parks in Newton saying that both are "high quality open spaces" in which safety improvements are being made. A spokesman for the council said: "We have thousands of visitors to these popular parks. The award-winning
SCOUTS from Stockton Heath are getting in shape to trek 45 miles across the Peak District to raise money for charity. Teams from the Tsunami Explorer scout unit, Stockton Heath, take part in the 4 Inns Walk, from Holmebridge to Buxton, in April. The south
VALE Royal's top equestrian rider has been invited to take part in Britain's premier show jumping event in April. Keith Shore, from Weaverham, will feature as one of the top 12 British riders at the British Open Show Jumping Championships held at the
FREE energy efficient lightbulbs are being offered to West Bank council tenants. Bring proof of your tenancy to West Bank community forum base at 17 Parsonage Road, Widnes, on Thursdays from 9.30am to noon or Fridays from 10am-2pm. Two bulbs will be given
WEST Bank community forum is holding its annual meeting at 7pm on Thursday, March 18 at St Mary's centre, Widnes. It's a chance to give residents the chance to catch up on community issues. Tenants will be able to ask questions about Halton Council's
SHAUN Teale has admitted that the uncertainty surrounding his future at Northwich Vics is making it difficult to bring players to the club. Speaking yesterday, Tuesday, Teale said: "I've spoken to three or four players, but its difficult to bring them
The next performance by Warrington Youth Orchestra will be at Bridgewater High School on Saturday, March 13, when the first and second orchestras will perform together with a flute group consisting of woodwind from both orchestras The first orchestra
LUKE TRAYNOR NEW Jersey meets Wales next month when Yo La Tengo and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci present a double-header bill of pioneering rock. These two forward-thinking bands are set to arrive in Liverpool for a gig at the city's Philharmonic Hall on March
PAUL KEAVENY JUNIOR crooner, Jamie Cullum, is readying himself for a sold out gig in Liverpool next month to satisfy his growing army of fans. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Wiltshire has enjoyed unprecedented success for a jazz artist. And he
HIP-HOP sensation Big Brovaz will be rolling into Warrington tonight, Thursday, to wow the crowds at Brannigans, Friarsgate. The Brit-Award nominated group will be performing from 10pm. Voted MOBO's Best Newcomer and Act of the Year and Smash Hits' Best
IF Jerome decides it's time to call Robson and revive the duo's dodgy 'singing' career, Carol Jordan could find herself up the creek without a Cracker! On recent evidence, the 'cold fish' copper in Wire In The Blood (ITV1, Thursday) has no hope of solving
MORE than 25 employees at BT on Gemini Retail Park in Westbrook have passed their national vocational qualification in call handling operations.
MOTHERS' Union at St Michael and All Angels in Burtonwood has changed its meeting night. The group now meets on a Monday at 7pm in the parish hall.
WOMEN'S world day of prayer will be celebrated on March 4 and 5 at St Philip's Church, Westbrook. The theme is: Faith women shape the future and it has been prepared by Christian women in Panama. The Thursday service is at 8pm and the Friday service,
AN imaginative use of weeds will stop riverbanks eroding at Burtonwood Nature Park. Sticks of willow cut from Rixton clay pit, where it is a pest, were planted along the bank on Thursday. Other willow branches were then woven between the sticks so a firm
SECURING a better future for his children was the driving force behind a farmer's decision to pack his bags and move from Zimbabwe to Middlewich. And he has not looked back since. Businessman Michael Davey, 42, is one half of the company that has just
I agree totally with the letter 'We are packed in like sardines' (Warrington Guardian, February 5). Boogie, boogie, boogie! This town needs a couple more decent pubs/clubs and then maybe people would not have to travel by train to Manchester and Liverpool
OLD-timer Daniel Cunningham seems a bit flushed with indignation these days. And it's all to do with his recent desperate search for an available public toilet in St Helens. His frustration was such that he tells me he's forwarded a letter to the council
AN elderly acquaintance of mine, who was crossing London Road to get to the Dudlow Green Road bus stop, fell in the road. She suffers from untreatable macular degeneration (not uncommon among the elderly) that means that her eyesight is very poor. She
Cheshire Safety Camera Partnership would like to respond to the letter entitled 'Need up to date information on cameras' (Warrington Guardian, February 19.) Strict Government criteria means that cameras can only be placed where they are needed most. Prior
YOUNGSTERS in Middlewich have started work on their motorbike as part of a national competition. Staff at the Microchips Centre in Wheelock are helping to co-ordinate a team of teenagers who are preparing to enter Youth Bike 2004 in June. As part of the
WORK AN INVESTIGATION into a slurrying incident in Middlewich led to a borough and county councillor contemplating packing in his political career. Clr Dave Sutton has been inactive in his council duties since November last year following enquiries by
ONCE again Warrington RLFC have managed to abuse fans' loyalty. I have supported the club since 1950, although have recently become somewhat part-time due to the lack of direction in the pre-Cullen era. On Saturday, however, I was in the company of numerous
Fantastic stadium, great atmosphere. You can't blame the club for the ticket problems, just a few idiots who tried to wreck the game by selling fake tickets. Top six definitely this year. DAVID LINDERMAN Culcheth
Just to let you know that I had a fantastic night out on Saturday at the new stadium. The atmosphere was amazing and the fans were fantastic. Let's hope we can keep the crowds coming! SAMANTHA HEGGIE Newton-le-Willows
THE keen customer of this page who forwarded this look-back photo believes it was taken at a Butchers' Ball in the Fleece Hotel (now sadly vanished from the St Helens town-centre scene). What we do know for certain is that the event took place in 1977
SAINTS stand-off Jason Hooper had an hard act to follow last season when he came over to effectively take the number six jersey from long-serving half-back Tommy Martyn, writes Mike Critchley. For Martyn was not only one of the architects of Saints' Super
WHILE there were devastated fans with tickets who missed out, those inside the stadium were treated to a night they will never forget. Fans came from far and wide, wearing their colours with pride to help Warrington Wolves celebrate the opening of their
He says: "Paul Noone picked up a twist to his knee in the game but he's trained this week and is available for the Challenge Cup game at Rochdale. "Other than that, there were bumps and bruises from what was a very tough and physical game. Most players
WARRINGTON Borough Council is temporarily closing the footpath on the east side of Napier Street in Howley. The path is likely to be closed for two weeks from Monday, March 1, because of nearby demolition work.
AN army of primrose and blue fans are expected to join Wolves on their first trip to Rochdale for 13 years. And Wolves head coach Paul Cullen senses the value with which his players place on the team's vibrant supporters. Cullen says: "I would like to
PAUL Cullen reflects on the Warrington Wolves success against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on the opening night of the new Tetley's Super League IX season at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. He says: "Paul Noone picked up a twist to his knee in the game but
WHITECROSS Community Centre and the ward's three councillors are appealing for the help of an Irish band to make a charity party a night to remember. The centre hopes to stage an Irish night in April or May to raise cash for the Mums and Tots Group and
THREE tries in two impressive performances have prompted Rochdale Hornets to look into snapping up Warrington's Richard Varkulis for a longer term. Varkulis, a centre or winger who topped the club's try scoring chart as an under 21s player last year,
A PRIMARY school has given its security a major revamp in a bid to stamp out vandalism. Alderman Bolton School, in Latchford, has introduced eight security cameras, and has also improved its lighting and put up new fences. And head teacher Lynda Buckley
A FLEDGLING dance studio in Dallam is in need of sponsorship and extra funding to make sure that it can continue teaching budding ballerinas. Studio 4 Dance, on Harrison Square, is asking the business community in Warrington to help it continue its important
WHAT a week it is for Warrington Wolves prop forward Danny Lima. The Western Samoan's partner Serene is expecting to give birth to a brother for their 22-months-old daughter Kaliyah over the next few days in Australia. Earlier this week he won over Wolves
WOLVES' battle-scarred head coach Paul Cullen is taking no chances for Saturday's Powergen Challenge Cup fourth round tie against lower league part-timers Rochdale Hornets. Cullen, who has a cheek bone scar from the last time Wolves played Rochdale in
A REVITALISED Jobcentre aims to help unemployed people in Winsford to get back into work by offering a range of new services. Jobcentre Plus opened in Winsford's High Street last Wednesday, and bosses believe the opening marks an important milestone not
FEARS of violence from nightclub revellers caused a group of gipsies to flee Winsford Marina last Friday night. Six caravans and towing vehicles moved into the town last Sunday as around 15 gypsies set up camp in the parking lot at the marina. But speaking
VALE Royal Borough Council believes it is more than capable of taking on the responsibilities of education and social services, should reorganisation of local government fall in its favour. The statement came as it prepared to submit its final report
FEARS of violence from nightclub revellers caused a group of gipsies to flee Winsford Marina last Friday night. Six caravans and towing vehicles moved into the town last Sunday as around 15 gypsies set up camp in the parking lot at the marina. But speaking
A WINSFORD woman whose baby son died in Leighton Hospital days after he was born blames members of staff for causing the circumstances that led to his death. Julie Jennings, 37, of Norman Drive, conceived baby Connor through IVF treatment after struggling
A WINSFORD father's wait for justice has ended after a drink-driver was jailed for a crash that left his son's promising rugby career in ruins. Nineteen-year-old Gavin Venter and his father Cobus were rushed to hospital on August 2 last year after a BMW
AN application to put up security fencing around the soon to be completed St Stephen's Children's Centre in Sandy Lane, Orford, has been approved by the borough council.
THE Pensions Service holds regular information sessions at Padgate Library for people over 60 wanting advice on state pensions or other state entitlements. The sessions are held fortnightly on Wednesdays, from 10am until noon. The next two dates are March
WORK to install traffic calming measures in and around the Alder Lane area of Orford will mean the temporary closure of footpaths on both sides of the lane and parts of surrounding streets. The measures form part of the Alder Lane Area Traffic Management
NEW signs have been put up on Bennett Recreation Ground in Padgate, in an attempt to stop motorcycles and quad bikes from tearing up the site. Residents living near the recreation ground have complained that the bikes are causing serious damage to footpaths
A FATHER who abused hospital staff, whom he accused of giving his psychotic son far too many drugs, has failed to overturn a visiting ban. The man, from the Northwich area, was refused access to the hospital where his son is being cared for. The High
A RETIRED school teacher is preparing to return to Africa and the place where he began his career more than three decades ago. Pat Bennett, 61, from Moulton, will travel to Ghana next month on a three-week expedition to study and compare the little forest
THE impact of closing Hayhurst Bridge in Northwich and introducing a radical one-way system around the Bull Ring has not had as bad an effect as first feared. Far from the projected problems of confusion and jams, many of the Guardian postbag comments
A MAN told he will never walk again after breaking his neck in a rugby scrum accident has been boosted by movement in his fingers. Up until last week, John Blower only had movement and feeling from his neck up following the horrendous accident suffered
is rubbish! A BARNTON man has slammed plans for fortnightly collections of household waste claiming the health and safety of his family will be put at risk. Ray Crawford, of Townfield Lane, is disgusted at Vale Royal Borough Council's decision to scrap
A NEWSAGENT who suffered a heart attack after his shop was broken into has condemned the 'drug culture' in Northwich rather than the woman who did it. Fred Williamson, 63, had a cardiac arrest after 28-year-old Claire Lewis broke into his shop on Wednesday
A TEENAGE drug dealer from Liverpool travelled to Northwich to buy bags of heroin and crack cocaine to sell on, Northwich Youth Court heard last week. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to possessing
VALE Royal Borough Council believes it is more than capable of taking on the responsibilities of education and social services, should reorganisation of local government fall in its favour. The statement came as it prepared to submit its final report
BURGLARS should beware of a new property coding system that gives household items their own 'DNA'. Around 500 homes on Murdishaw in Runcorn are having the chemical solution applied, thanks to landlords LHT. A small amount of the fluid is simply brushed
ONCE again another wave of mindless vandalism hits Haydock with the smashing of windows in bus shelters. It would seem that putting up warning notices or inserting news items taking the more liberal path and appealing to the better nature of these people
BEING a ward councillor can, at times, be a very daunting and difficult job. On other occasions, such as last week, it can be very rewarding. As Windle Ward councillors, Ken Roughly, my wife Nancy and I were invited to Windlehurst Youth Club in Gamble
DEAR Council, I would like a refund please. Yes, I would like to be refunded for the part of my taxes that go towards providing the "Lets smash a bus shelter because we've got nothing more constructive to do" game, played by louts and funded by taxpayers
Personal best swim times set WARRIORS of Warrington swimmers won all but five of the 30 events in the first round of the Bolton Mini League at Woolston Leisure Centre. They also set a number of personal best times and Warriors stormed to overall victory
MELANIE MOORE DIDN'T they used to be a rock band those trendy young Sterephonics, led by the gravelly-voiced Kelly Jones? Yes, I believe the boys from the valley were pretty hip and trendy in the days of Roll Up and Shine and Too Many Sandwiches, but
Wigton 10 Rylands 26 RYLANDS progressed to the third round of the BARLA GMB Union National Cup with a convincing win at Wigton. Their best performers were player of the match Matthews, Lee, Smith, Brennan, Leonard and Thurston and their tries were scored
WARRINGTON Rugby Union Club's junior teams maintained their impressive form this season with convincing wins at Broughton Park at the weekend. Charlie Hall scored three tries and Phil Manning also touched down as Warrington's under nines won 20-15. Warrington
Eagle RUFC 83 Bury RUFC 0 EAGLE put in a clinical performance in their North West Merit Three clash with Bury. They went back to basics. Their forwards set the platform for the sensational victory and their backs took full advantage of their good field
LYMM Angling Club member and match organiser Mark Webster found fish eager to take his bait on Grimsditch Mill Pool this week despite bitterly cold weather conditions. Mark chose to fish the peg that is accessed directly from the car park and enjoyed
Llewellyn a shining example GYCA No4 hammered Pickering Arms No2 5-1 in the final of Grappenhall Darts League's Beesley Leigh Three-a-Side competition on Friday. The top marksman for GYCA was E Llewellyn, who won both of his games in 16 darts. S Bebbington
Middlewich Town 3 Crosfields 0 CROSFIELDS were second best throughout their Mid-Cheshire Soccer League clash at Middlewich Town. They battled well in the second half but they never looked likely to overturn Middlewich's 3-0 half-time advantage. Crosfields
RACING cars are commonplace at Cheshire's Oulton Park, but they could soon be making an appearance on Warrington's roads. Ex-rally mechanic Bill Conway has just unveiled the world's first ever two-seater F1 road car. The Dragon F1 Honda engine can reach
LIBERAL Democrat councillors in Great Sankey will be holding a surgery on Saturday, March 6, at the Tim Parry Centre in Cromdale Way, from 10.30am-11.30am.
MUMS and tots meet at Penketh Methodist Church hall on Wednesdays, during term time, from 1.30pm-3pm. Activities include a musical singalong.
A 20 MPH speed limit has been introduced in the Thornton Road area of Great Sankey. The measure affects Cleveleys Road, Bispham Road, Fleetwood Close, Kirkham Close, Norbreck Close, Lytham Close, Freckleton Close, part of Thornton Road and part of Victoria
A FOOTBALL club in Great Sankey could have moved one step further in its quest to get new changing rooms. Matthiola Junior Football Club, which has more than 200 members, wants to use a building on the Tim Parry Recreation Ground, off Wroxham Road. So
MEMBERS of the council's development control committee will visit the proposed site of a two-storey, side extension at 15 Wigshaw Lane in Culcheth before a decision is made at the next meeting.
BIRCHWOOD Lions raised £700 for the Genesis Appeal - a fund to provide the north west's first breast cancer prevention centre - when they held a pamper day on Saturday, January 31. The Lions were fully booked throughout the day, and such was the success
BIRCHWOOD Lions and Birchwood Carnival Committee are busy planning this year's carnival, which will be held on Sunday, June 6. As carnival day coincides with the anniversary of D-Day, the theme for the day will be D-Day. The committee is appealing for
COMMUNITY spirit in Mee Brow got an extra boost when Culcheth and Glazebury parish councillors voted to fund the community centre to the tune of £3,000. Speaking at the meeting, community co-ordinator, Jacqui Mutch, said: "I've not come here tonight to
A DECISION to allow plans to build two detached homes on the site of the former United Utilities Reservoir on Higher Lane, Lymm, has been deferred to a site visit by members of the council's development control committee.
celebrations LYMM Jubilee WI group celebrates its 40th anniversary later this year. And the group is considering giving something to the village to mark the occasion.
clear rubbish ORGANISERS of Lymm's Dickensian Festival have been assured that the borough council will help to clear rubbish from this year's event. Following a mix-up, council officials failed to send wheelie bins for people to use at December's event
performs A STRING ensemble will be the latest group of musicians to entertain the crowds at Live at St Wilfrid's. The Bronte String Quartet will perform on Saturday, March 6 after winning the 2003 Royal Overseas League Ensemble Prize. For details of ticket
A GRAPPENHALL resident who left school at 14 has published her first book at the age of 84. Marjorie Joyce Jones's My Eighty Years of Memories has been published by London publishers Serendipity and will be on sale in book shops across the country. Her
PARISH councillors in Lymm have started a campaign to clear up the village, saying they have had enough of litter. The problem of broken glass, discarded cans and bottles and empty crisps and cigarette packets littering the village is getting worse and
Mrs Jean Barton, wife of the late Mr Mal Barton, died on January 18, aged 70. Mrs Barton, of Greenalls Avenue, was born in Bennett Avenue and lived in Warrington all her life. She was last employed at Greenall's brewery, in the bottling department. In
Mrs Margaret Butters, wife of Mr Ralph Butters, died on January 24, aged 76. Mrs Butters lived in Warrington all her life, and lived in the same house in Latchford for 73 years. Early in her working life she was employed at Hodg-kinsons Store and Kings
Mr Harry Leigh, husband of the late Mrs Betty Leigh, died of pneumonia on January 13. He was 92. Mr Leigh, of Wrights Green, was born in Lymm and had lived in Appleton for 86 years. He was employed as a farm worker for many years, and was in the fire
Mrs Eileen Mary Nunnerley, wife of the late Mr Patrick Joseph Nunnerley, died of bronchopneumonia on November 17. She was 81. Mrs Nunnerley, of Meadow View nursing home, lived in Warrington all her life. She was employed by TI New World (formerly Richmond's
Mr Cyril Birchall, husband of the late Mrs Phyllis Birchall, died on January 27, aged 80. Mr Birchall, of Ryfields Village, formerly of Hume Street, lived in Warrington all his life. He was last employed as a train driver for London Midland and Scottish
Mr James Colvin (Col) Mairs, husband of Mrs Eileen Mairs, died on January 7, aged 77. Mr Mairs, of Park Road, Broomedge, lived in Lymm all his life. He was employed as an HGV driver at Wardles Transport and Air Products Ltd, until his retirement. He was
Mr Vincent Whelan, husband of Mrs Margaret Whelan, died of heart failure on January 17. He was 76. Mr Whelan, of Batemans Bay, Australia, was born in Warrington and lived in Orford for 44 years. He was self-employed in the building industry for 43 years
Mrs Rebecca (Betty) Childs died on February 5, aged 88. Mrs Childs, of Woodleigh care home, formerly of Corbet Avenue, was born in Preston. She was last employed at Winwick Hospital, in the laundry department, retiring in 1975. She enjoyed going on holiday
A DOG abandoned by her owners because she was pregnant is looking for new homes for herself and her litter. Her owners left her tied to a fence but now Floss, a short-haired, golden-coloured crossbreed, is the proud mum of six puppies. She is hoping that
POLICE are hailing last weekend's zero-tolerance patrols a success following a night of just two arrests in the town centre. The hard-hitting Operation Yellow Card returned to Warrington, on Friday evening, with teams of special officers fronting the
RESIDENTS in Culcheth are flushed with fury that a historic toilet is under threat from developers. The outside privy is the last one standing in a row of terraces on Hob Hey Lane, but it faces demolition under plans to build new homes on the lane. Parish
LATCHFORD is set for a housing boom, with the borough council approving plans for more than 500 new homes in the village. The various proposals, for houses, flats and home offices, were submitted to the council by seven different developers, and will
A WARRINGTON head teacher says that making schools carry out random drug tests on their pupils smacks of the Government passing the buck. Prime Minister Tony Blair this week backed moves to subject schoolchildren to the random drug tests that have become
STUDENTS from Warrington quizzed the Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke, last week but were disappointed when he refused to talk about university top-up fees. Warrington Students Union, which merged with the Chester branch last year, has
PUPILS from around Warrington are hoping to give National Science Week a great blast-off by competing in a rocket-building contest. The festival is launched on March 12, but this year activities will continue into June, to give people the chance to see
Thursday, February 26: Cheap & Cheerful at the Leigh Arms, Acton Bridge, Northwich; Ben Rees at Cliffsons CMC Wrexham Lager Club, Union Road. Friday, February 27: Tony Hughes at The Shroppie Fly; B J Locklin at the Gladstone Club, Station Road, Northwich
Shafilea's parents Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed, of Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, made an unannounced appearance at a press conference, at The Village Hotel, Warrington, on Tuesday, where a prepared statement was read out. "Mr and Mrs Ahmed wish to confirm
A RESPECTED Warrington doctor, who would work 24 hours a day for his patients, has died. Dr John Frank Ferguson, aged 85, worked at Warrington Hospital and as a GP in Springfield Street during his career. He died on Sunday, February 22 following heart
A PONY that vets wanted to put down a year ago is helping a young rider pursue her dream to ride side saddle. Jasmine Carney, aged 10, of Padgate Lane, rode side saddle on Honey, also aged 10, while taking part in a hunt at Arley Hall on Valentine's Day
A MAN jumped to safety from a first floor balcony as a blaze ripped through a block of flats. Ralph Houghton, of Hastings Avenue, Orford, was one of the residents caught in the fire early on Tuesday morning. Eight flats were evacuated, with a 92-year-old
FORMER Warrington Borough Council leader Mike Hughes has launched a scathing attack on fellow councillors he claims committed 'political vandalism' in the Town Hall. In a resignation statement circulated to all members at Monday's extraordinary council
JENNI CARROLL IT'S a welcome return for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's hit West End musical Whistle Down The Wind at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent this week. An uplifting tale about the power of love, it is set in American's deep south in
ALTHOUGH police say that the blaze which tore through the empty West Sutton Labour Club is not being treated as suspicious at the moment, they stressed that investigations are ongoing. No one was in the property when the fire started on Tuesday February
Saints 30 Hull FC 16 SAINTS made a whirlwind start to their Super League IX campaign with the bumper 12,532 crowd putting the icing on the cake. Crowd congestion forced the kick-off to be delayed by 10 minutes but Saints made up for lost time in a breathtaking
Longton 34 LSH 34 THIS was a cracking encounter for the neutral to watch but not if, like LSH, all that really mattered was two points. That they returned to Moss Lane with one was, in the end, a testimony to their battling qualities. In control of the
Farnworth A 28 Bold A 14 BOLD lost their unbeaten record to a rugged and determined Farnworth. Despite being forced to make wholesale changes due to injuries and first team call-ups, Bold started well when some midfield trickery by Wayne Graham sent livewire
Hare & Hounds 18 B'brook A 28 THIS was a good local derby that was closer than the final scoreline indicates with Brook finally securing a double over their neighbours courtesy of two disputed late tries. Hounds' points came from tries by stand-off
Clock Face 14 Widnes Ball 38 WITH their sights firmly set on promotion, Ball produced a powerful first half performance that eventually proved too much for Clock, as they went in at the interval with a commanding 22-0 lead. After the break Clock got off
Haydock Warriors Under 13s 38 Leyland Warriors 6 The Diskhouse 2 Man of the Match was Joshua Taylor (4 tries), with the Top Tackle award going to Neil Welding (1 T). The Unsung Hero award went to Matthew Devlin with Jordan Unsworth (T) being the Coaches
Haresfinch 12 Hindley 20 A SECOND-half fade-out saw Finch crash to another defeat. In the first half they played with the confidence of regular winners with purposeful and assured passing. After a lively start though it was Hindley who opened the scoring
A round-up of the results and fixtures from the amateur rugby league scene Fixtures, Saturday, February 28 National Conference League Premier Division: Skirlaugh v Thatto Heath. NWCL Premier Division: Simms Cross v Pilkingtons, Bold v Ulverston, Orrell
LAURA Davenport produced a superb run to finish 19th in the junior ladies' race at the National cross-country championships held in Leeds. John Dumbell made a strong bid for county selection by finishing fourth Merseyside runner home, closely following
SUNDAY is a big day for one of the town's junior clubs. Blackbrook Royals have three teams in the BARLA Youth and Junior Lancashire Cup Finals at Robin Park Arena, Wigan. Royals' under 12s kick off with a clash against Halton Farnworth Hornets starting
EARLESTOWN Snooker League's joint leaders St Pats and Beer Engine both drew this week. St Pats had to settle for a share of the spoils with Viaduct while Beer Engine came from behind to avoid defeat to Golborne Catholic. St Pats had the first two winners
Vulcan 1 Rainhill Town 0 VULCAN soccer side continued their impressive winning run at the weekend with a good performance against a determined Rainhill Town side. The game was a scrappy affair but Vulcan created a number of good goal scoring opportunities
GOLBORNE Parkside under 18s warmed up for this weekend's BARLA Lancashire Cup final against Blackbrook with a deserved 32-8 victory over Orrell St James. They gained sweet revenge for an opening day defeat. Tries were scored by scrum half Tom Smith, Jon
RAMBLERS in Newton are being offered the chance to take in some of the area's nicest scenery on a ranger walk on Sunday. The rangers are going on a four-mile circular hike, which will take in Highfield Moss. Anyone who is interested should meet at Mesnes
NEWTON councillors have hit back at figures which show poor attendance at meetings. St Helens Council revealed some members only attended half of their obligatory council meetings, despite receiving an annual £6,000 allowance. But all the councillors
RESIDENTS in Newton in need of a workout but who don't fancy taking a trip to the gym can take part in a spot of belly dancing at Newton Community Centre. The classes take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm until 8.30pm and are an offbeat and fun way
NEWTON sea cadets are learning dry land skills. The 24-strong group of boys and girls received specialist bird box-making tuition on Tuesday, February 24, at Warrington's B&Q warehouse. Janet Shelton, chairwoman of Newton-le-Willows's sea cadets,
SPANISH classes for absolute beginners are back by popular demand at Newton's community centre. Run by the WEA, the 15-week course promises to give people the confidence - and vocabulary - to hold basic conversations. Beginners are welcome to enrol at
POLICE in Newton have said that they need the help of the public to identify anti-social youths who are making people's lives a misery. Merseyside Police say they investigate and act upon all reports from the public about youth disorder and antisocial
A NEWTON dad says he wants to get on with his life after a clash with a gang of abusive teenagers at Willow Park landed him in court. During the clash, Michael Smith, aged 36, from the Wargrave area, was forced to defend himself, his wife and his five-year-old
POLICE are targeting gangs of unruly youths in Appleton who are congregating outside shops on Dudlow Green Road. Residents have complained about youngsters, some appearing to be drunk, noisily riding around the car park on motorbikes.
TRAFFIC bosses at the borough council have closed part of Ellesmere Road to allow for maintenance work to be carried out.
FOOTWAYS outside houses on Bridge Lane and Dale Lane in Appleton were closed for two days during improvement by United Utilities.
NATURE lovers were handed a major boost last week after £15,000 was given to Stockton Heath to revamp Ackers Pits. The parish council accepted a cheque from the Environment Agency that will improve the spot for anglers and wildlife enthusiasts. More angler
WALTON Parish Council has not ruled out joining a new scheme to bring special civilian police officers into the village. Most parish councils in South Warrington - Stockton Heath, Appleton, Stretton, Lymm, Grappenhall, Thelwall - welcomed blueprints for
LONG queues of cars winding through the centre of Stockton Heath have made some areas in the village among the worst polluted in Warrington ,according to a new survey. A monitoring post, next to London Road, recorded higher levels of nitrogen dioxide
A DANCING troupe from Warrington showed they were really hot stuff by winning a national Battle of the Boogie award. Pint pullers from the 70's disco bar Flares trotted out their best routines at the branch's annual dance competition at Butlins. The Warrington
LUKE TRAYNOR THE silky tones of an Appleton disc jockey will help to launch new radio station Smooth FM across the north west. Dave Lincoln settles into his slot as mid-morning presenter next week as JazzFM closes at the end of February. Travelling to
PAUL KEAVENY NOBODY does gritty urban drama better than Alan Clarke - the man that brought us Scum and Made in Britain. In both these films he proved that he had a knack of communicating extremely important issues while also delivering tense and sometimes
SARAH HARKER FOUR adults who were left with a special physic gift after saving a boy with special needs as children, go on a hunting trip to the backwoods to take time out and talk about old times. But something lurking in the woods soon puts an end to
SARAH HARKER MIMICKING the wholesome romantic comedies of the fifties starring Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall, Down With Love meets all expectations and even surpasses a few. Clearly a quirky rewrite of Pillow Talk and the love match between
MELANIE MOORE MANY moons ago, I was a free-spirited teenager who wanted to find my Heathcliff and run away to the moors to live wild and free - yeah right. I was brought crashing down to earth with a bang with Lip Service's somewhat slanted portrayal
ELIZABETH CUMMINS CRAMMING all the great works of literature into two hours seemed at bit ambitious, to say the least. Even if a speed-talking cast raced through the most famous lines of every book, would my brain be able to keep up? And would a quick
MELANIE MOORE TAKE There's Something About Mary, minus Cameron Diaz, and Friends, minus five of the main characters, and basically you've got the cast and the plot for Along Came Polly. If she isn't barefoot and pregnant within six months of hanging up
FRANCES EARLAN TINSLETOWN gets ready to host the greatest catwalk of the year this Sunday with the 76th Annual Academy Awards. It's Oscar time and with just a week to go dresses are being hemmed, speeches penned and every actor and actress is doing the
MICK MIDDLES TWENTY years ago, independent local radio was largely presented by men with unfortunate moustaches, exploding egos and zero knowledge or interest in music. (Well, at least the moustaches have gone). At Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, one
ALISON KLABACHER IT'S coming up to that time of year when a bunch of foreigners wearing unique costumes bring us a selection of show-stopping comedy performances to make us laugh and want to cry. No, I'm not talking about the Oscars, but the Eurovision
CHRISTIAN EWEN PROOF that their latest album The Final Straw has been anything but, Snow Patrol finally look set to hit the big time after years of languishing in relative obscurity. Releasing their first long player Songs For Polar Bears way back in
JENNI CARROLL FORMER Warrington youth orchestra musician Kate Webster will be starring alongside the people's favourite Elton John on his next concert tour. Appleton girl Kate, who is now at the Royal Academy of Music, will be performing alongside other
A MUM fed-up with her expanding waistline used willpower alone to drop eight dress sizes. Jo Goddard, aged 46, from Callands, rejected conventional diet plans in favour of self-imposed healthy eating. Two years later the strong-minded woman has dropped
SERVICES offered to the public by Middlewich Leisure Centre may have to change, if plans for a multi million pound sports complex in the town get the green light. Michael Davey and Marjory Issatt, of Mid Points Sports Limited, submitted plans to Congleton
RAY Meredith, writing in last week's Points of View is correct when he states that his ancestor, the Rev Seddon, has no memorial to his memory at the Cairo Street Chapel. The late John Bulmer and myself recorded the memorials there in 1980 and did not
THERE'S a spooky little hint contained in a plea for information from reader Angie George, attempting (so far with little success) to do some research into a detached dwelling, known as Church House and located near the Griffin Inn, Eccleston. She's so
IT proved a let-down for a group of St Helens relatives who, in 1920, seized the opportunity of a new life in Canada, working at a Pilkington glass plant over there. By the early 1920s the works had closed. The old industrial clock is cranked back to
What a disgustingly filthy, litter-strewn place the whole of the Warrington area has become. It is easy to guess the type of establishment you are approaching by the amount and type of rubbish. Unfortunately high on the list are schools. Not that I'm
IF you take pleasure in stringing words together - poetry, prose, short stories and the like - then you'll be welcomed with open arms at the St Helens Writers Circle. A friendly bunch, they meet for a couple of hours each Friday afternoon, from 1.30pm
I WONDER if S M Mathias (Warrington Guardian, February 19) knows that you can check how active an MP is via the Internet. I did so with reference to my own MP Helen Jones and was pleased to find that she has asked more than 1,000 questions and spoken
THIS might take a bit of swallowing, but the Burgy Banks at Island Brow, mountains of industrial waste, could have got their nickname from a sort of thick porridge served up to 18th-century sailors! At least that's one possibility now advanced, following
I AM delighted that H W Blower (Warrington Guardian, February 19) has raised the problems associated with the placing of speed cameras on Warrington's roads and in particular the one on the A49 outside Warrington Golf Club I use that road on a daily basis
I was really pleased for Kerry McFadden to win the title of Queen of the Jungle. She is the Queen of hearts and I think she is a remarkable young woman. She is a good ambassador for the town. I was born in Warrington 50 years ago but now live in Scarborough
I was locked out of the new stadium and ended up watching the match at home. What a waste of money. I hope Wolves do something to compensate me for missing the first game, after all I did watch the last game at the old ground. Somebody needs to be held
AFTER more than a year of planning an eyesore in Middlewich is finally getting a facelift. Newton Bank is currently being transformed into a community garden by Congleton Borough Council. Work has already started on the former play area to create a community
Taking pride in your club should be natural to any supporter and when I have the opportunity to take work colleagues to see Warrington play this makes it an extra special occasion. This week saw a change in that pride taking a work colleague to see his
I will no doubt be one of many writing to you on the subject of the fiasco surrounding Warrington's first game at the new stadium. As one of the people who was unable to gain access to the south stand despite arriving 25 minutes before kick-off, I personally
ON a positive note, congratulations to Paul Cullen and his team on their opening victory in Super League IX. The victory however was the only positive thing on a terrible evening for Warrington Rugby League Club. No one can claim the opening game at the
DAVE Twite is demanding more commitment and desire from his players after seeing them turn in one of the worst performances of the season against Maine Road. The Blues were beaten 4-1 and Twite is determined that the lack of effort put into the match
Warrington Wolves 34 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 20 MAKE no mistake, Wolves overcame a tricky hurdle to kick-start Tetley's Super League IX triumphantly at their new home. The way the players handled the emotions of the historic occasion in front of a
Saints 30 Hull 16 By Mike Critchley SAINTS made a whirlwind start to their Super League IX campaign - with the bumper 12,532 crowd putting the icing on the cake. Crowd congestion forced the kick off to be delayed by ten minutes, but Saints made up for
FANS locked out of Warrington Wolves' first game on Saturday have been retelling their tales this week. The club says that no more than 250 people were outside the Halliwell Jones Stadium at 6pm when the game kicked off, but many supporters said the crowds
WARRINGTON Wolves fans turned up to the new Halliwell Jones Stadium in their droves on Saturday and they will continue to play a massive role in the future of the club. The club has been in dire financial straits in recent years, but the latest profit
OFFICIALS at Warrington Wolves have made a full apology to fans locked out of Saturday's Super League opener. The first game at the Halliwell Jones Stadium was marred by angry scenes as hundreds of fans, many of whom were season ticket holders, were left
Mike Critchley's big match preview THE Powergen Challenge Cup was supposed to be on display at Tuesday's Knowsley Road press conference. But apparently the old silver pot got stuck in traffic on the other side of the Pennines - and if you listen to some
DALLAM and District Angling Club has been given a cash boost, to help it pay for equipment to help train the club's younger members. The club has received £1,520 from the Department for Education and Skills' community champions fund. In addition, the
SAINTS' former Bulls utility player Lee Gilmour will be out to settle a few scores against his former club on Sunday, when the summer era's two most successful clubs lock horns in the fourth round Challenge Cup tie at Odsal (2.15pm). Great Britain test
A WARRINGTON Wolves rotation of players is expected for Saturday's Challenge Cup tie with Rochdale Hornets but 'rotation' will not be the norm throughout the season. Wolves' head coach Paul Cullen explains: "Rotation will only be to a point. "We'll not
PLANNING chiefs have rejected proposals to build an industrial plant in the heart of Dallam, on the grounds that it would have caused traffic congestion and pollution. Blueprints to build a coated roadstone plant on vacant land at Antrim Road were denied
A BEWSEY resident, who has been left with a 12-foot hole in his driveway for four months, has won his battle with water giant United Utilities to repair the damage. Keith Vauxhall, of Charter Avenue, has not been able to use his driveway after a water
by vandalism - again KNIGHTS Grange Sports Complex suffered its third spate of vandalism in a month when yobs smashed windows at the leisure facility. Three youths were cautioned earlier in February for tearing across three golfing greens and fairways
PUNTERS couldn't believe their eyes when a famous jazz musician climbed on stage and made an impromptu performance at de.bees music bar in Winsford. Branford Marsalis, a world-renowned saxophonist, flew over from the United States and could not resist
A WINSFORD woman whose baby son died in Leighton Hospital days after he was born blames members of staff for causing the circumstances that led to his death. Julie Jennings, 37, of Norman Drive, conceived baby Connor through IVF treatment after struggling
A SCHOOL reunion will be held at Roosters Social Club in Bank Quay on Saturday, February 28, from 8pm, for all those who attended Beamont Secondary Technical School from 1974-79. For more details, contact Mike Hardman on 07879 465610.
PADGATE Youth Group's sell-out performance of the classic gangster musical Bugsy Malone, which was held at Rylands Memorial Hall, raised more than £1,000. The cash will be shared between the Chernobyl Children's Charity and Hope Hospital.
STAR pupils at William Beamont High School left a lasting impression on the judges of a regional enterprise event. The school was chosen to represent Cheshire in the North West Enterprise Challenge Event 2003, by organisers Education Business Plus, and
YOUNG artists in Orford have been using their paintbrushes to put the finishing touches to their school's revamp. Teaching assistant and artist Nattallie Brown has been working with pupils at St Stephen's RC Primary School to create a variety of artwork
RESIDENTS of an Orford street are breathing a sigh of relief after a controversial proposal for a hot food takeaway was refused planning permission by borough councillors. At a meeting of the council's development control committee held last week, councillors
THE speed limit review panel for Cheshire is being urged to pick up speed in dealing with a backlog of applications to slow down traffic through villages. Two county councillors tabled a notice of motion at last week's council meeting, calling on the
A PENSIONER has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a sapphire ring from an elderly woman she had befriended. Jean Mary Lowndes, 69, from Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, became a regular visitor at the Hawthorn Residential Home in Wilmslow, in
for the town centre THE Salt Museum could be moved to the town centre and be replaced by housing as part of ambitious plans to regenerate Northwich. Based at the Moore and Brock warehouse in the town centre, the museum would form a key part of a cultural
Leftwich school STAFF and pupils at The County High School, Leftwich, have reason to celebrate after a glowing Ofsted report. Inspectors praised the school, the pupils and the standards of teaching in a report that was compiled last December. The report
A DRINK-driver who ended the dreams and career of a talented young rugby player has been jailed. David Evans, 34, of Swanlow Lane, Winsford, was sentenced to three months in prison by Northwich Magistrates last week after pleading guilty to driving without
THE heartbroken mother of a heroin addict arrested after trying to break into her local shop, has spoken about her daughter's terrible battle against drug addiction. Last week, Claire Lewis appeared in court after breaking into Williamson's newsagents
IT'S February and here we go again. Marie Rimmer expects us to be grateful that her council has kept the council tax rise to 2.5 per cent (less than the rise of inflation) when she knows full well that about another one per cent has to be added for the
A LITTLE while ago we asked you if you had a 'Where are you now?' column. You published our appeal to find Harry and Shirley Brighouse (Dear Star January 29). From the telephone calls and letters we received many people read the Star. Unfortunately our
I STROLLED down Folds Lane in Haresfinch last Friday night. When I arrived at the subway I was going to walk under it but was met by a gang of young lads and girls drinking beer. I asked them could they play anywhere else, they said no, the reason being
SHOPPERS stuck in a lift at Halton Lea, Runcorn, were rescued by firefighters at 6.30pm, last Thursday.
I am writing to the Star in disgust over the state of St Helens Cemetery. I visit the cemetery regularly to visit my dad's grave and I am appalled at the sheer lack of respect for this, a final resting place. The muddy footpaths and the overflowing bins
Bowls Warrington Indoor Bowls League results: Section A: Pad Comm B 9 St Patricks 4, Grange A 3 Monk B 10, Viaduct A 7 Golborne Spts A 5, Viaduct B 3 Pad Comm A 10, Hollins Pk B 8 Monk C 5. Section B: Croft A 11 Monk E 2, Smithys E 9 Alliance B 4, Monk
A GROUP of eight karate students from Warrington and Newton excelled in the Amateur Martial Arts Association's International Championships in Nottingham on Saturday. They won nine medals between them including five gold. North West karate Academy instructor
Rylands u7 16 Orrell St James u7 28 RYLANDS showed strength and determination in a good team performance. Joe Oakes, Bradley Stanway and player of the match Matthew Ryan, two, were Rylands' try scorers. Their top tackler was Luke Boyd and their coach's
Parkside Golborne 10 Latchford Albion A 24 LATCHFORD Albion's A team dedicated their classy away day win at Parkside Golborne to departing utility player Jimmy Partridge. He has decided to return home to New Zealand after scoring 50 tries in four seasons
Wigan St Judes 8 Bank Quay Bulls 26 BANK Quay cemented top spot in North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Two with an excellent team performance against an in-form St Judes side. The try scorers for Bank Quay, who travel to Ashton Bears on
Milford Marlins 46 Crosfields 12 CROSFIELDS' 100 per cent record against Milford Marlins went out of the window on Saturday. Early injuries to Eddie Bannon and Barry Lowe rocked the shape of Crosfields' pack and Milford scored six unanswered second half
MICK MIDDLES During 2003, all manner of rumour surrounded the health and state of mind of Courtney Love, never one to shy away from adverse publicity or bouts of steely rock'n'roll hedonism. Whether her PR machine is actively encouraging this femme fatale
Woolston Rovers 40 St Helens Vine 8 WOOLSTON Rovers produced a stunning performance in their clash of the titans with St Helens Vine on Saturday. They completely outclassed second-placed St Helens to go three points clear at the top of North West Counties
GARETH DUNNING SHE was the sensation of last year and now Norah Jones is back, in double quick time, hoping her second offering will prove just as popular. The laid-back, country, bluesy, jazzy, poppy sound returns as well on Feels Like Home and this
Warrington RUFC 8 Wilmslow RUFC 33 WARRINGTON battled hard in their Rugby Football Union Euromanx South Lancashire/Cheshire One game against Wilmslow but they were unable to avoid another heavy defeat. They showed much more commitment than they have in
Lymm RFC 16 Stockport RUFC 7 LYMM picked up two crucial Rugby Football Union Powergen North Two West points after a gritty performance at Crouchley Lane on Saturday. An impressive display from the forwards paved the way for Lymm to avenge their defeat
A WARRINGTON Anglers' Association junior was in rod-bending action this week. John Andrews, aged 11, was methodically working his imitation perch plug on the Bridgewater Canal opposite Euclid Avenue, covering the canal in a typical fan pattern, when his
A TRIO of junior scullers from Warrington Rowing Club made a big impression at the North West Time Trial on the River Weaver in Northwich. Olivia Oakes stormed to victory in the junior 14 single sculls event, finishing 40 seconds ahead of her nearest
WARRINGTON Grange women's soccer side progressed to the fourth round of the North West Division Cup thanks to a superb performance against table topping Liverpool Feds. Grange had Liverpool on the back foot all afternoon. They created a stack of good
JUDELL will meet Watchy in the final of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's President's Cup. The two teams put in good performances to win their semi-final matches. Goals by Dave Diggle and Liam Murphy paved the way for Judell's victory over Vulcan. Judell
PADGATE St Oswalds booked their place in the last four of this year's Warrington Soccer League Guardian Cup on Saturday. A solitary goal by Rob Taylor was enough to account for Warrington Borough in Saturday's delayed quarter-final. Whiston Cross' season
WARRINGTON Town's final push for promotion has been boosted by the re-signing of lethal marksman Chris Moores. The pacey front man scored 27 goals in his last full season for Town before being lured to the Welsh league by a big money offer in September
A RECENT study has revealed an alarming knowledge gap among Warrington teenagers. Now richer than ever before, teenagers in Warrington are worth a record £6.2 million, but 57 per cent admit they lack basic finance knowledge. In the study carried out by
MONK Sports soccer club are preparing early for next season. Players are needed for next term's under 11s, under 12s, under 16s and both of the Saturday and Sunday open age sides. More details are available from Dominic McAlinden on 07940 145670.
WARRINGTON Borough Council has appointed a top senior civil service inspector in a bid to modernise. Peter Munro will join the management and organisation development team for one year, taking a break from his role as a business inspector with the Department
Deaf Social's mini snooker crisis ROOSTERS A extended their lead at the top of Warrington Snooker League's second division to seven points with a 6-1 demolition job on Culcheth Legion. Rylands A are still in the running for the title after a 7-0 annihilation
AN all-age service takes place at Penketh Methodist Church on Sunday, February 29, starting at 10.30am.
WARRINGTON Athletics Club swept to glory at the English National Cross Country Championships in Leeds. Matt Jackson completed a 'grand slam' of titles as he became national champion and two other individual medals were won. Highlighting the heights reached
A PLANNING application for a 15-metre telegraph pole in Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, has been rejected by the borough council.
ANDREW Davies is looking for a much needed boost to his career at the British Open Show Jumping Championships in April after having his Olympic dream crushed by the sale of his only world class horse. The 29-year-old Rixton rider was looking certain to
A WEBSITE providing support to Warrington professionals is officially launched next month. Blinkcw.co.uk has a dedicated section on the site for entrepreneurs; it includes a comprehensive source of contacts, legislative laws and general business support
as owners make mark CHANGES are afoot at one of Warrington's many nightspots - The Reef bar on Bridge Street. Andrea and Jeremy Ross took over the pub in August last year, just four months after they took over the Postern Gate. After taking over the Postern
WARRINGTON Youth For Christ is holding a partnership meal at the Oaks Centre in Stocks Lane, Penketh, on Friday, March 5. For more information, call 240862.
MEMBERS of the public are invited to the next meeting of Penketh Parish Council, at the pool and community centre in Honiton Way, on Monday, March 8, starting at 7.30pm.
PENKETH Sports Angling Section is looking for new members. The group fishes a series of 12 matches, from May to mid-October, in the north west and the midlands. For details, call John Barton on 723798.
A CHURCH prayer meeting takes place at The Workingmen's Mission in Thewlis Street, Sankey, tomorrow, Friday, at 7.45pm.
COUNTRY and western act Dillinger perform at Penketh and Sankey Sports and Social Club on Saturday, February 28. Doors open at 7pm, and entry costs £3. There are also line-dancing sessions every Thursday, run by Sue White. Doors open at 7.30pm and the
A FORMER Penketh High School pupil has achieved a masters degree in nursing. Sharon Higgins, aged 32, of Park Road in Great Sankey, studied at the University of Central Lancashire. She trained for her BSc (Hons) degree in nursing at John Moore's University
CHILDREN took a step back in time to learn about life during the Second World War. Pupils at Sycamore Lane Primary School in Great Sankey have been studying the war and how it affected youngsters. They designed questionnaires and interviewed their grandparents
STUDENTS at Culcheth High School quizzed Warrington North MP Helen Jones in a special 'Question Time' session held as part of European Day. The session formed part of the year 11 citizenship programme. As part of the class, students learned about the
THE monthly police surgery in Lymm will be held at The Cross next Saturday, March 6. Members of the public can speak to community police officers from noon until 1pm.
approved AN extension can be built in Thelwall after councillors gave the nod to blueprints. Members of the borough council's development control committee agreed for the work to be carried out at 9, Woodlands Drive.
help Scouts A GIGANTIC car boot sale takes place on Sunday, March 7, at Thelwall Parish Hall. The event starts at 8am and there will be stalls inside and out with the money raised helping to build a kitchen extension at the Scout hut. If anyone has any
fundraiser CHILDREN and staff at St Wilfrid's Primary School in Grappenhall helped to raise £300 for the NSPCC. They raised the cash by dressing up in red and pink for Valentine's Day.
A LYMM woman will be hiking her way to helping raise £3,000 for the Steps Association, a charity helping people with lower limb abnormalities. Helpline telephonist for the charity, Hilary Hoyle, will be travelling to Peru in June to walk the Inca trail
Mrs Alice Lawrinson, wife of the late Mr Joseph Lawrinson, died of bronchopneumonia on December 13. She was 89. Mrs Lawrinson, of Winwick Road, lived in Warrington all her life. She was last employed as a velvet cutter, and in the shirt works until her
Mr Stanley Hayes, husband of Mrs Dorothy Beryl Hayes, died of carcinomatosis on January 24. He was 83. Mr Hayes, of Riverbank nursing home, formerly of Chiltern Crescent, Orford, lived in Warrington all his life. He was a fitter at Laporte Chemicals for
Mr Stanley Fagan, partner of Nicola Williams, died on January 18 of brain damage. He was 52. Mr Fagan, of Rossendale Drive, Birchwood, lived in Warrington all his life. He was an RMN and RGN nurse, working at Apple Court care home and various hospitals
Mrs Olive Speakman, wife of the late Mr Herbert Speakman, died of bronchopneumonia on January 20. She was 88. Mrs Speakman, of Summerville nursing home, was born in Warrington and lived in the Great Sankey area for 40 years. Until the last three years
Mrs Beatrice Mary Lockyer (nee Ravenscroft), died on January 20, aged 92. Mrs Lockyer, known as Mary, was born and lived in Lymm all her life. She leaves a son and a daughter. A service was held at St Mary's Church, followed by interment within the church
Mrs Mary Ethel Monks, wife of the late Mr Allan George Monks, died on January 10, aged 74. Mrs Monks, of New Road, lived in Warrington all her life. She was a member of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and enjoyed spending time with her family
Mr James Battersby, husband of Mrs Margaret Cynthia Battersby, died of a chest infection and pulmonary fibrosis on January 28. He was 88. Mr Battersby, of Newton-le-Willows, was born in St Helens and had lived in the Earlestown area for 70 years. He was
Mr William Edward Sheppard, husband of Mrs Jean Sheppard, died on January 27, aged 84. Mr Sheppard, of All Saints Drive, Thelwall, was born in Peterchurch and had lived in Thelwall for 47 years. He was employed at Hanson and Edwards, Williams Press, as
TWO Big Brother fans from Warrington dressed up as super heroes on Saturday in an attempt to impress the judges at auditions for the next series of the reality TV show. Craig Miller, aged 24, of Wood Street, Fairfield, dressed up as Superman, while his
