IN reply to the headlines about Warrington Hospital, I would like to give my view regarding the good side of the hospital. My partner's mother, Mrs Gladys Hoyles, was taken to A&E on December 24 and the treatment and care she received while in hospital
In response to the 'Welcome to Warrington Hospital' article (Guardian, February 2) I write in full support of the sentiments of Mike Mahoney. I have also had the misfortune of being a patient at Warrington Hospital twice in the past five years, both times
AFTER reading your front page relating to complaints involving both nursing and cleaning staff on Ward 8 at Warrington Hospital, I am horrified and disgusted that the serious allegations brought to your attention by one obviously angered patient have
In response to the quasi-anonymous comment last week from 'Library User, Penketh', if you read my letters carefully you may realise I am not making comments based on my and my family's library use. Much of what you have to say appears to be addressed
"No wonder our council tax charges are so high". Said one man in a loud voice to other members of a small group on their way to a night time performance at the Parr Hall. As they passed the tall, glass, rectangular construction called the Pyramid Centre
I am a responsible dog owner with four children. I am also a registered owner of a kennel club dog. This means I abide by their general code of ethics that states owners will clean up after their dogs in public places. Now I am being made to feel discriminated
YOUR front page story illustrated the disgusting state of a ward in Warrington Hospital. I encountered similar conditions on a recent hospital visit. If senior management were instructed that they must only use the ward toilet facilities, this aspect
I have to travel across town from the Orford area up to Walton for work every day and have done for the past 13 years. I have lost count of the amount of times I have had to slam my brakes on to avoid a serious accident at the Brian Bevan island. At this
I READ with interest your article about worshippers flocking to modern churches It is good to see that certain churches have a healthy congregation because of their modern way of worship. However, I also read the comments made by the Rev Stephen Kingsnorth
NEWTON Angling Association's two waters on Haydock Park Farm are showing signs of improvement in sport. Pinky, punched bread, chopped worm, caster and maggot have been accounting for fish on both fisheries. The Lagoon has produced a number of good roach
VIADUCT B have completed a double after adding the Earlestown Dominoes League Division A crown to their darts title. Les Wilkie and Gary Mather did the damage as Viaduct earned a 4-1 win at Millstone to confirm the title, with second-placed Old Crow now
Newton Storm Lighting u8 28 Shevington Sharks u8 8 THE wet conditions did not mar an entertaining match in which both teams played open rugby league. Storm were first on the scoreboard when quick thinking from Josh Martin allowed him to scoot over from
GOLBORNE Parkside are at the top of the ladder this week. A 23-10 home victory over Shaw Rhinos at the weekend put Golborne one point clear of the chasers in North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Two for the first time this season. And they
After 42 years of independent Methodist ministry it was a grand farewell to the retiring Roger Hazeldine and his wife Lillian at Grappenhall last weekend. This Is Your Life traced Roger's life story through his early days at Friars' Green and Brick Street
Complaints halt extra credit card charge at Civic EXTRA charges levied on credit card payments for tickets to Nantwich Civic Hall events have been scrapped after councillors labelled them 'unfair'. The charge, levied on every ticket bought with a credit
CULINARY hard man Gordon Ramsay has been praised for setting a Nantwich chef on the road to recovery after his drink problem was exposed by a TV show. Lenin Dooris is happily recovering from alcoholism after his addiction came to the fore during filming
LYMM men's hockey team defeated Bramhall 7-1 in a friendly designed to hand budding youngsters some competitive action. Ben Hodkinson, Matt Cooper, Ross Baker were among the scorers, while the player of the match was awarded to David Phillips, who was
GRAPPENHALL Darts League side GYCA No1 have won the Beesley Leigh Cup after defeating Rams Head 5-4 in the final. The eventual winners found themselves 3-1 down in the early stages of the match but fought back to 4-4 before R Broadbent won the final game
WARRINGTON Snooker League Division One leaders Newton Social may have taken a giant step towards the title after defeating 147 Snooker 5-2. That win could put challengers 147 Snooker out of the title race and has maintained Newton's two-point lead at
High school sides down but not out RUGBY league teams from Great Sankey High have narrowly missed out on places in the North West finals of a national competition. With the year eight and year nine teams finishing third in the regional stage, they will
Hunslet Parkside u16 6 Crosfields u16 13 CROSFIELDS turned in a superb second-half display to defeat one of Yorkshire's top junior teams and go into the last eight of the National Cup. Crosfields were 6-0 down at one stage but a 70-metre try from Tom
Burtonwood Bridge 33 Dalton 16 BURTONWOOD Bridge overcame Dalton by five tries to two in Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Three tussle. The try scorers for Bridge were Kevin Whalin, Garry Cunningham, Adam Whalin, Paul Caswell
CHESHIRE Martial Arts Centre obtained seven gold medals at the Shukokai Karate Union National Kata Championships at the weekend. Sean Evans clinched victory in his individual and open events at the championships, which were held at Birchwood Sports and
Rylands 17 Oldham St Annes 16 RYLANDS exchanged places with Oldham St Annes at the top of North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division One after a thrilling 17-16 victory thanks to a last-minute drop goal from Peter Leonard. Oldham started the stronger
successes NORTH West Karate Academy made their mark at the BSK Preston Open on Sunday. The club, with bases in Culcheth and Newton, impressed with a string of medal successes in kata (patterned moves) and kumite (fighting). Amy Nelson, Natalie Charlton
CROMWELL Avenue will be closed for six weeks from March 6 between Cavendish Close and Shackleton Close, for roadworks. The alternative route will be via Westbrook Way, Whittle Avenue and Sankey Way.
TWO events involving major sporting personalities are being staged by Ray Fisher's Warrington promotions company. The friend to the stars will be bringing 1966 World Cup heroes to Warrington in April, but before that he has a date with heavyweight boxing
Bank Quay Bulls 42 Orrell St James 12 JOHN Braddish was the man of the match after returning from Swinton Lions to guide Bank Quay Bulls to victory against Orrell St James in the North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Premier Division. The former Wolves
Archer in action in Kuala Lumpur PHIL Archer commences his challenge at the Maybank Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur today, Thursday, on the back of another money-spinning display. Birchwood Golf Club professional Archer moves on to the next leg of the
YOUNGSTERS at Latchford CE Primary School got mean and moody this week in a drama workshop this week. The budding dramatists explored their emotions in the afternoon workshop.
WARRINGTON Rowing Club won nine of the 17 events at a junior indoor rowing competition in Hartford on Saturday. Warrington were competing against rowers from Northwich Rowing Club, Runcorn Rowing Club and The Grange School and secured gold in the girls
THE Slimming World group at St Michael's Church in Burtonwood meets every Tuesday in the Parish Hall from 7pm to 9pm. For more details, contact Barbara on 01744 601096.
WARRINGTON Wizards will host Bradford Dudley Hill Demons in the second round of the Powergen Rugby League Challenge Cup on Saturday after kicking off their Northern Rail Cup campaign with a disappointing defeat. Wizards were beaten 28-12 at Bramley Buffaloes
THE next meeting of Winwick Parish Council will be on Tuesday, February 28. The meeting will be held at Winwick Leisure Centre on Myddleton Lane from 7.30pm.
WARRINGTON'S Commonwealth gymnasts could have a slight edge over some of their rivals when they compete in Melbourne next month. Culcheth twins Carol and Helen Galashan, who are 18 years old, will represent Scotland in the artistic gymnastics event at
THE office and vestry at St Michaels Church in Burtonwood is now open every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm. The hour is for people to collect information and forms for weddings, baptisms and others services at the church.
WARRINGTON Town will hope to play the first of their 20 remaining league games when they take on Kendal Town at Cantilever Park on Saturday. Town, who are seven points from safety in the UniBond First Division, saw their match at Kendal, Cumbria, postponed
ST PHILIP'S Church in Westbrook is asking for items on behalf of the Children of Honduras Trust for a toy sale this Sunday. The church is planning to send items to schools, orphanages and churches in Honduras and will be holding a special toy service
APPLETON Rifle Club will have three representatives at the Commonwealth Games next month. Mike Babb, Harry Creevy and John Croydon all practice at the Quarry Lane club and will compete for their respective countries in Melbourne between March 17 and March
THE winner of Warrington Sports Personality of 2005 could be set to compete in the United States in the summer. Kickboxer Graham Sayer, who trains at Neil Holden's Warrington Kickboxing Studio, currently holds the AKA European and Commonwealth middleweight
SCHOOL children from Bewsey, Dallam and Whitecross performed a concert at the Parr Hall to mark the start of new services in the area. The concert at the end of January demonstrated how working together can achieve great results. The extended services
FEARNHEAD couple Frank and Barbara Forrest wish to thank all who attended the 'Goodbye to Safeway' social night at Monks Sports Club, in particular organisers Edna and Eric Mann.
ENJOY a winter warm up at Woolston Park this Sunday and try your hand at orienteering with a quiz trail to keep you on the move. Come along any time between 10.30am and 1pm.
l URGENT maintenance work on water mains will mean that as of Monday, March 6, drivers will not be able to make a left turn from Orford Road into Padgate Lane. The work is expected to be complete in 14 days. Temporary signs on the site will indicate diversions
THE Pyramid is looking for a group of young volunteers from Orford prepared to down a few pints in the name of research. The Big Idea, Warrington's community TV channel, will feature a programme on road safety that will document the effects of drinking
FEARNHEAD post office could be on the move in April if plans are given the go ahead. The Post Office Limited is proposing to move the post office 0.3 miles from 4 Cinnamon Lane to the Spar convenience store at 2 Harrier Road. A Post Office spokesman said
THERE were celebrations all round at Beamont Junior and Infants School this week as staff and pupils marked its centenary anniversary. Alderman William Bolton, JP and then Mayor of Warrington, laid the foundation stone at the school on February 14, 1906
Moore...5 Halton...20 A LOOSE pass that led to an interception try and a missed tackle that brought about another score cost Moore dearly in Saturday's Euromanx South Lancashire/Cheshire Three rugby union battle at Moss Lane. Moore were forced to defend
Warrington 17 Aspull 24 WARRINGTON Rugby Union team have one foot on a lower level this week after Saturday's bottom-of-the-table clash with Aspull at Walton Lea Road. The defeat leaves Warrington having to win all six remaining league games in order
CREWE'S most deprived areas are to receive a major boost from a sweeping new borough council project. A report has revealed that the town is riddled with inequality and that issues such as employment, health and poverty are greatly influenced by peoples
SOUTH Cheshire MP Stephen O'Brien has slammed Prime Minister Tony Blair, claiming the Government has let down dental patients in Crewe and Nantwich. The Tory politician, whose Eddisbury constituency covers one ward in Crewe and four in Nantwich, criticised
MORE than 1,200 people have signed petitions protesting against the proposed closure of Runcorn Tourist Information Centre. Halton Council is threatening to shut the building in Church Street to save £30,000 as it has to make £4m cuts to save essential
A CREWE and Nantwich pensioners' group has said that elderly people are 'scared stiff' of going into Leighton Hospital following attacks on the centre's quality of care. The hospital came under fire after the Healthcare Commission discovered 'unacceptable
REPORTS of catches from members of Lymm Angling Club have not been in abundance over the past week. Action remains reasonable on Belmont Pool though and member Lee McLaughlin fished an evening session on the adjacent Beech Pool, landing five carp to 14lbs
WARRINGTON Anglers' Association member John Symonds has taken a succession of roach, perch and dace from the peg on the River Gowy. He fished a late afternoon session on the river, when its water level was dropping after heavy rain, downstream of the
Warrington Wolves 6 Salford City Reds 24 THIS was the start to the season nightmares are made of. With most experts tipping Wolves to repeat last year's top-four performance and many inside the club believing even more was possible, they just weren't
WOLVES winger Henry Fa'afili has stressed that there is no need to panic despite a disastrous home defeat to Salford in their opening match of the season. Fa'afili, who was Wolves' only try scorer as they were unexpectedly beaten by a depleted City Reds
PAUL Cullen is likely to make several changes when Wolves travel to Huddersfield Giants on Sunday after their disastrous start to the season was compounded by injuries to five players. Cullen has revealed that he was already considering altering his side
IT was a day many hoped would never come. But bulldozers have moved on to a Lymm field that became the most famous in Warrington. Work has started on building a massive housing estate on land at Longbutt Lane and Oughtrington Lane in the village. Around
NANTWICH Town will have home advantage in the FA Vase Quarter Finals providing it's all smiles at Saturday teatime. The Dabbers are gearing up to face NCE Premier runaway leaders Buxton once again after last weekend's clash was postponed due to a frozen
A PROTEST of scores of taxi drivers brought the centre of Warrington to a standstill at rush hour, yesterday. Around 50 Hackney Cabs carried out a go-slow protest to try and force Warrington Borough Council to meet them. They formed up on Bridge Foot
YOUNGSTERS from primary schools across Birchwood have been trying out their sporting skills at a specially arranged event. As part of the school sports co-ordination programme, Birchwood Community High School organised an inter-school indoor Olympics
AN event to celebrate some of the best gardens in Birchwood has been hailed a success. The Birchwood in Bloom evening was held at the end of last month after a competition to find some of the area's best-kept front gardens. Birchwood Community Brass Band
RESIDENTS and community representatives in Birchwood can have their say on a range of issues. From now on, the Birchwood Partnership will be holding individually themed meetings, the first of which will be held on March 6, starting at 6pm at Birchwood
GREAT Sankey artist Bernice Goulding has a show on at Dream Works showroom in Queens Square, opposite Bold Street Methodist Church. Her mixed medium paintings are on show until around March 2. Bernice, from Greenway, completed a degree in fine art as
PARISHONERS and community groups using a Culcheth church will soon be able to enjoy better facilities than ever before thanks to its latest cash boost. Culcheth Methodist Church underwent a £10,0000 refurbishment last year but now work is set to be carried
PENKETH and Great Sankey police Inspector Brian Heywood has appealed for people to be prepared to stand up in court and give evidence to tackle youth disorder. He told Hood Manor Community Action Meeting: "What we really need people to do is not just
THE 'good old days' of policing were fondly remembered by one Hood Manor resident at the recent community action meeting. The man, who declined to give his name, said: "There are too many do-gooders these days. When I was a child I was hit by the police
GREAT Sankey music teacher Mary Clarke which of her pupils were successful in recent examinations. The pupils passing theory were Katie Burke, Ben Pickersgill, Alessandro Cagegi, Jade Buckingham, Joshua Dimiloe, Alison Miller, Ellie Dutton, Rebecca Horton
FIGHTS between youths travelling in to Hood Manor from Bewsey and Dallam appear to have been stamped out by the police. The youths had congregated around the community centre and occasionally trouble had broken out between rival gangs. One resident at
A PENKETH man has just opened a recording studio in Warrington. Colin Bradburne set up Darkline Audio, in Howley Lane, and is the engineer. He went to Penketh High School and then studied music technology at the University of Derby. The 27-year-old, from
GOT any questions about health and safety? Then just ask clued up kids at Oakwood Avenue Primary School, Padgate, who are experts on the topic thanks to a weeklong master class. The pupils were briefed on all aspects of healthy living and safety, with
RAPE charges have been levelled against a Wilderspool man. David Garrett is accused of committing the offence on November 14 and November 18, and of two further charges of assault. The 28-year-old, from Landseer Avenue, pleaded not guilty to all four
VALENTINE'S Day is not as popular at the register office as it used to be, according to staff. "Years ago it used to be wall-to-wall weddings all Valentine's Day," said a worker at the Hanover Street office when the Warrington Guardian called on Tuesday
A DEAD horse was discovered in a pool of blood. The brown and white animal was dumped with its legs bound on Hermitage Green Road, Winwick. Police were called after the horse was found at 9am on Monday. Nadine Pengalliy, RSPCA inspector for Warrington
WARRINGTON is set to get a new high school - but its location is yet to be decided. Rising populations in the borough resulting in increased pupil numbers is thought to be the spark behind the move. And the Warrington Guardian can exclusively reveal that
'HAPPY slappers' filmed themselves throwing two kittens on the floor. David Tyler and Richard Fletcher threw the 'terrified' animals about after a drunken night out. They were caught after one of Tyler's work colleagues at Asda tipped off the RSPCA about
A PROTEST of scores of taxi drivers brought the centre of Warrington to a standstill at rush hour yesterday (Wednesday). Around 50 Hackney Cabs carried out a go-slow protest to try and force Warrington Borough Council to meet them. They formed up on Bridge
WARRINGTON Touchline Sports Sunday Soccer League Premier Division side Pierpoint and Bryant rescued a late draw against Ryder at the weekend. Ryder led 1-0 in the dying moments of the game but Dale Charnley popped up with a last-minute goal to level the
THE circus that changed traditional entertainment forever explodes in to Southport Theatre with the greatest entertainment ever assembled beyond the Great Wall of China. The Chinese State Circus featuring the world famous Saholin Wu-Shu Warriors present
WARRINGTON solicitor Stephen Lawson has been asked to help morning show GMTV with cases regarding the Child Support Agency. Mr Lawson has many years experience winning CSA cases and recently won a victory for a father of two who forced the CSA to ensure
A 60,000sq ft office village in Daresbury Park will be built with work to start this spring. The De Vere Group development will include a large number of detached and semi-detached office buildings. Andy Lavin, director of Daresbury Park Development Ltd
by Kath Tobiasen Judie our president greeted everyone at the door as we met for our February meeting. Denise Orrell was thanked for the pretty vase of tulips on the president's table. Lucky winner this month was Betty Jackson. We were very pleased to
by Mrs F Williams Our president Gill Fuller welcomed two guests to the meeting from Thelwall WI. Information was given about events taking place within the Cheshire Federation. These included a garden party at Bolesworth Castle, container planting at
LOTTERY draw for week 24: 4, 5, 6, 11, no winner. No jackpot winner. Consolation prize, £25 Sarah. Next jackpot £1,100.
Ramblers by Peter Hathaway Sunday February 6 saw members make the journey to the Churnett Valley (Staffs), an area not previously visited before. The B party, led by Tom Leonard, started their walk at Rushton Spencer, going first to Rycroft Gate, and
REFERRING to Don Crook's comments last week (Newton and Golborne Guardian, February 9) "most of the objections are from people for who the development is right in their back yard". If your daily routine and quality of life are about to be affected, I
I WAS very interested to read the support article from a New Labour councillor backing this atrocious and unwarranted speculative development which will make the developers millions and the lives of local people hell. The promise of jobs is in no way
HAYDOCK will be the venue for a key planning summit later this month. Development issues such as the future of brown field sites will be discussed at Haydock Racecourse. For further information visit envirolinknorthwest.co.uk
A LOWTON councillor has spoken out against the Government's identity card scheme as critics rounded on the much-maligned plans this week. Home Office Minister Andy Burnham had said he was determined to press on with plans to introduce ID cards. But Lowton
A NEWTON man received a £60 fine and three penalty points for exceeding a 30mph speed limit. The case of Barry Jones, of Rendel Close, was dealt with at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Monday.
HELP is at hand if you're looking for a new job or need some help with putting together your CV and brushing up your interview techniques. Starting Point will be at Haydock Library on Church Road on Wednesday, February 22, from 10am until 12pm. For further
FREE maths and English courses at Newton Community Centre have the benefit of free child care for parents. The Move on in Maths class, held every Monday from 1pm to 3pm, is intended for people who may only need a brief refresher from the tutor to be able
THE Blue Bell pub on Newton High Street is due to reopen tomorrow night, Friday, under new management at 6pm. It was closed two weeks ago after the landlord left. New owners Petchey Group plc bought The Blue Bell, as well as The Brickmakers and The Black
WORK on the £8.5m Blackbrook bypass will begin next week. The scheme will drastically reduce traffic congestion in the Blackbrook and Haydock area, which feeds the busy A580. The Blackbrook Diversion scheme has been an approved highway proposal for several
A ONE million pound children's centre providing a range of facilities for under fives will open in Newton this spring. Newton Children's Centre will provide education and day care for children across the town. Based at District Primary School on Patterson
COCAINE is being used in two out of three pubs in Newton and Earlestown, a special investigation has revealed. The Newton and Golborne Guardian carried out an undercover operation in the town's pubs and bars over the past two weeks. Using a narcotic-testing
A KARATE kid, acrobats and musicians transformed classrooms in Stretton to a stage school last week. With colour and antics to rival a circus youngsters at St Matthew's CE Primary School on Stretton Road held a talent to showcase in relation to their
FOLLOWING a recent planning meeting at Warrington Borough Council, the following proposals in Appleton were decided: l A two-storey extension and side extension at 36 Stone Hill Close was refused. l Councillors approved an application for a two-storey
PROTESTERS against the demolition of Stockton Heath Primary School have handed a petition to a cabinet minister. The 5,122-strong list opposing plans for a total rebuild of the Egerton Street school was presented to MP Tessa Jowell , minister of culture
take up the 700k challenge TOM Lawson knows the devastating effects of cancer. In the past 12 months, the Stockton Heath man has lost two loved ones to the killer disease and has now decided to complete a 700km bike ride to help those battling it. The
HEARTY male voices have helped six local charities. The Knights Choir has donated £2,500, money they received from families to sing at funerals and weddings last year, to various good causes. "We want the local community to know that any donations we
AN ELDERLY man who fell as he fried chips could have been killed, warned firefighters. His chip pan exploded, setting fire to his kitchen at 12.30pm on Sunday night. Firefighters from Widnes and Runcorn tackled the blaze at his home in Suffolk Place,
MASKED robbers attacked a shop assistant and bound his wrists and ankles, before escaping with hundreds of pounds worth of designer clothes. The incident took place at a clothes shop in Rylands, Street, Widnes, at around 8.10am on Sunday. The two offenders
My husband spent three weeks on ward A8 in December under very distressing circumstances and every member of staff from the consultants, to the domestic team were the very best. I actually commented to the domestic staff on how hard they worked, they
As Warrington's only single sex gym, Fitness First for Women has provided a safe haven for women whose religion, age, physical attributes and personal feelings have prevented them from improving their health in a mixed sex gym. Being town-centre based
I would like to raise the issue of cars parking on Glover Road and surrounding roads on the Locking Stumps estate opposite BNFL. In recent weeks, several times a week, numerous cars are parked nose to tail starting from the roundabout opposite BNFL and
Newmarket Vets 1 Dobbies 1 NEWMARKET earned a valuable point against a strong Dobbies outfit in the Bolton Vets Soccer League. The breakthrough came when Brian Wells surprised everyone with a 30-yard effort that flew into the top corner, giving the goalkeeper
GOLBORNE Cricket Club are searching for junior players to join their squad. Training, which costs £1, takes place on Wednesdays between 6pm and 8pm at Golborne Sports Club and commences on March 29. Anyone interested in playing for the club can contact
LEADERS Bryn Labour fought back from the brink of defeat to earn a draw at Earlestown Cons in the Earlestown Town Furnishings Snooker League. They won the last two games thanks to Steve Witkiewicz beating Eric Hazelton and Barry Simm defeating Peter Cogan
Golborne Parkside u12 6 Wigan St Patricks u12 30 GOLBORNE under 12s rugby league team entertained Wigan St Patricks in the quarter finals of the North West Counties Cup but did not start to play as a team until the game had gone beyond their reach. The
JOY was two-fold for Wargrave House School at a soccer competition held in Liverpool. The Newton school's primary and secondary age teams won their finals of the Merseyside Sports Special Schools Tournament staged at the Greenbank Sports Academy on Friday
CREWE Vagrants revived their title hopes with a dramatic late fight-back to win 3-2 against Lytham St Annes. Dave Holland (2) and James Capper were on target to cap a remarkable turnaround when all looked lost, last Saturday. Any thoughts of promotion
THE Carlsberg UK Winter Open League is set for the customary grand finale. With one week remaining three quarters of the trophy, promotion and relegation issues are still to be decided. Premier Darts Champions for the fourth consecutive season are Pioneers
CREWE and Nantwich RUFC's bid for a top three finish was halted by the freeze. With the top two promotion places in SLC Division Two now beyond them, Matt Farr's boys want the next best thing. But they lost further ground on current occupants Ruskin Park
SANDBACH halted their recent slide with a crucial 33-17 win over old rivals Hoylake. Two successive league defeats had sparked fears of a dramatic tumble in SLC Division One. But the Bradwall Road Boys are back in business after this quality performance
DEVASTATED Crewe FC boss Ian O'Reilly believes his side will blow any chance of promotion unless they buck their ideas up. The MCL Division Two leaders fell victim to a shock 1-0 defeat at home to local rivals Whitchurch Alport. And he was far from happy
POST watchdogs are proposing to fine Royal Mail around £11.7 million over missing mail. And postal workers serving the public in Nantwich and Crewe must carry the can for part of the massive penalty. Officials from industry regulator Postcomm have announced
Misadventure verdict on A530 motorbike death A NANTWICH businessman died when he fell off his motorbike and collided with a silver Nissan Primera, an inquest heard on Wednesday. Stephen Ireson, of Chadwick Close, Stapeley, suffered multiple fatal injuries
THE family of a Nantwich pensioner cleared yesterday of neighbours' allegations of indecent exposure has spoken to The Guardian about their ordeal. Michael Heath, pictured above, walked free from Knutsford Crown Court after a jury found him not guilty
Bowls Warrington Afternoon Short Mat Bowls League results: Croft A 10 Cinnamon Brow A 2, Derbyshire Hill 10 Cinnamon Brow A 2, St Davids B 8 St Davids A 4, Cinnamon Brow B 8 Padgate A 4, Cinnamon Brow D 12 Padgate B 0, Golborne 12 Grange A 0, Grange B
BRIDGE Foot Police Amateur Boxing Club should be represented by 11 boxers when they stage a tournament at Alford Sports Club tomorrow, Friday, at 8pm. Tickets are priced at £10 and £6 and can be purchased on the night or in advance by contacting the Hook
SIX members of Warrington Swimming Club achieved personal bests in the Bolton and Liverpool Age Group competition. Jack Bond, Thomas Hadley, Sophie Robinson and Catherine, Paul and Phillip Oliver all took part and earned five third-place finishes between
SEVERAL members of Warriors of Warrington Swimming Club will jet off to Majorca tomorrow, Friday, for a 10-day training camp. A total of 18 swimmers will exchange their half-term holiday for an intensive warm-weather camp in Palma as they attempt to develop
Latchford Albion 56 Folly Lane 10 LATCHFORD proved to be too strong for Folly Lane and were 32-6 ahead by half time in Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division One clash. Two tries from the impressive John Williams and others from
FEEL good every Friday at St Margaret's Community Centre, Westy. The 'feel good' sessions are for new mums and mums-to-be to learn about baby massage, pregnancy advice and to meet other parents and carers. For more information, call 637611.
FIRST aid training courses are run at Winwick Leisure Centre every four weeks. For more information telephone 01695 735076.
A PROPOSED single-storey front extension and pitched roof to an existing garage at a property at 22 Falcondale Road in Winwick has been refused.
Saddleworth Rangers 12 Crosfields 34 CROSFIELDS maintained their promotion challenge in National Conference League Division Two with victory at lowly Saddleworth. Soap stayed in the third promotion place after taking an early lead as man of the match
ASDA Westbrook has received a special award thanks to its work in the community. The shop has been designated as a 'Store of the Community' by supermarket officials, based at its Asda House headquarters. The award recognises work such as holding healthy
PLACES on a football and fitness course are available at Burtonwood Community Primary School this half term. Prodec Grassroots is a professional football and coaching education company, with only FA qualified staff who have passed the necessary checks
NINE-year-old Luke Kay shared a kick-about with Wayne Rooney when he won the chance to be Manchester United's mascot for the day. Luke, from Granstone Close in Callands, was chosen as the mascot for a game between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford
A PENSIONER whose home has been attacked by yobs says she cannot understand why she has been made a target. Dorothy Davis, from Rectory Lane in Winwick, has had her front window shot at and the small bullet hole has caused the glass to crack. And stone
School children took their unwanted Christmas toys in to school sell to their friends on Friday, February 3. The sale raised £277 for the appeal which has set a target of £500,000. Sale of the century
LATCHFORD West Forum is creating a piece of history this April with the area's first ever 'beating of the bounds'. The ancient tradition of beating the bounds, or walking the boundary of a parish, has existed in Britain for more than 2,000 years. The
UNWANTED and abandoned animals are the beneficiaries of money raised by the 36th Warrington St John's Brownies. The girls raised £88 from carol singing in the run up to Christmas and decided to donate the cash to the RSPCA. The amount was topped up to
PARKING near a Fearnhead school has reached crisis point and accidents 'are just waiting to happen'. That's the warning from concerned parish and borough councillor Mick Curran. Parents collecting children from Cinnamon Brow Primary School are continually
Lymm 26 Rossendale 5 LYMM moved up to third place in Powergen Rugby Union North Two West after Saturday's success against Rossendale. It was a better performance than in their last outing at Tyldesley two weeks earlier but Lymm should have put 40 points
Eagle 43 Vale of Lune 10 EAGLE cemented their promotion place in rugby union's Miller Homes League in determined fashion. Playing against a stiff breeze and a big Vale of Lune pack, Eagle had their work cut out in the first half. But dominating line-out
A ONE-man crime wave was brought to a halt in Crewe last week with the sentencing of a West End youth. David Clarke, aged 20, of Frank Bott Avenue, received custody after admitting to a string of offences at South Cheshire Magistrates Court on Friday.
TEA breaks for members of the borough council will become politically correct affairs from this week with the introduction of Fair Trade tea and coffee. Buying Fair Trade goods has become increasingly popular as a way of supporting farmers in difficult
ROCKETING costs of care for South Cheshire's elderly population have been slammed by grey power groups. Age Concern has attacked Cheshire County Council for putting the vulnerable at risk following hikes in charges for home and day care. They said that
A CONCERT is to be held after the tragic death of a Wistaston man to raise money for the young family he left behind. Jason Reid was only 26 years old when he died of a heart attack on Valentines Day last year. He had recently moved to Northamptonshire
CHAOS reigned on the motorway after a collision between two lorries sparked a massive fire and wreckage was strewn across the carriageways. Tailbacks stretched in both directions following the incident on the M56, which happened between junction 11 Preston
The event will see more than 180 volunteers, from Warrington's many voluntary and community groups, receiving certificates for their continued commitment and contribution to the community. Volunteers who have completed formal training courses in volunteering
AN extension which would be overbearing for neighbours of a home on Reddish Lane has been blocked. Councillors sitting on the development control committee threw out the planning application, agreeing with residents and Lymm Parish Council that the work
COUNCILLORS have backed a scheme to build a new home on land at Sandy Lane in Lymm. Members of the development control committee backed a scheme to demolish an existing extension at a home on 14 Sandy Lane, and build a separate detached house in its place
PLANS have been submitted to rebuild part of Lymm Golf Club. The club wants to build a new roof at the Whitbarrow Road club in the village.
right notes STUDENTS at Lymm High School will be hitting all the right notes after receiving new musical instruments. The Parents Teachers Association came into the Oughtrington Lane school on Thursday to present the £5,000 it has raised throughout the
YOUNG bookworms at Statham Primary School dressed as their favourite characters. To mark World Book Week, the youngsters and teachers chose characters from their favourite books to imitate for a day DTM100206
A SECOND community walk around Birchwood is due to take place tomorrow evening, Friday. Representatives of the police will be joining forces with members of the community to take a stroll around areas including Birchwood, Gorse Covert and Locking Stumps
PEOPLE concerned about a child who is dealing with a bereavement can drop in to a special advice session next week. The Child Bereavement Service has organised the event at Thomas Risley Church, on Glover Road, Locking Stumps, on Wednesday, February 22
A PROPOSED conversion of a garage to provide a kitchen and dining area at 2 Beechwood Avenue, Great Sankey, has been approved by the borough council's development control department, subject to conditions.
STUDENTS at Birchwood High School have been given a lesson in how to be more environmentally friendly. The school has a number of recycling initiatives but, to kick off the 2006 campaign in style, students collected five bin bags full of Christmas cards
GEOFF Lewis from Great Sankey is appealing for information about the smallpox hospital that was situated at the Lingley Green end of Park Road, Great Sankey. If you have any information, email geofflewis@ vodafone.net.
WARRINGTON Town will hope to play the first of their 20 remaining league games when they take on Kendal Town at Cantilever Park on Saturday. Town, who are seven points from safety in the UniBond First Division, saw their match at Kendal, Cumbria, postponed
PENKETH Swimming Club presented its six-monthly awards recently. They were given for a combination of good behaviour, attendance and performance. Not pictured above are winners Sofie Harrison, aged 15, and Adam Jamieson, aged 11. Mary Cooksey, aged 16
A SANKEY wood created by schoolchildren will be opened by TV weatherman Fred Talbot. The Our Wood project at the site of the old US Air Force base has been the work of several schools. The head of the project, Brenda Bradlee, appealed to Sankey Parish
TWO lorries collided and burst into flames causing long delays for commuters on a long stretch of the motorway. Sections of the M56 eastbound between junctions 11 and 12 near Daresbury remained closed overnight after the crash on Monday evening. Five
A GREAT Sankey man has admitted abusing a young girl. Brian Evans pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and two of sexual activity with a child. The 75-year-old was jailed for 12 months at Warrington Crown Court on Monday. He committed the
BRIDGEWATER Players perform their 146th production at Thelwall Parish Hall from next Thursday. The group will stage Ian Hornby's black comedy Where There's A Will until Saturday, February 25. The plot follows Linda who accuses husband Derek of being unfaithful
COUNCILS have been asked to rethink parking prices by the Warrington branch of the Federation of Small Businesses. Penny Barber, FSB district chairman, said: "Small firms can compete with larger firms if there is a level playing field" Currently seven
Winners for the draw held February 10 (major prizes first) 16551, 03812, 22919, 06691, 10275. £5 winners: 00555, 00937, 00955, 01080, 02562, 02566, 02693, 03077, 04073, 04317, 05155, 05726, 07444, 07717, 08326, 09592, 09971, 10333, 10544, 11015, 11031
Ramblers Club by J Hart A total of 27 people gathered at Beeston Castle for the start of the third walk in the Sandstone Trail series. The group set off to the north taking various paths towards Clotton, then on to Oak Tree Farm, which is the furthest
Craftworkers' Guild by Gill Bate Artist Bari Marsh gave a splendid inspirational talk to the well-attended January meeting revealing his design for the Music and Movement wall hanging to be made by the guild for Gorse Covert Day centre. Several of the
by Gill Pomfret Our last WI meeting was an open one. So after the business side was finished, we welcomed husbands and friends. Before that, however, we had information on the Cheshire Show. Kate Edmunds was thanked for compiling a book on reports by
A NEWTON man raised more than £3,250 for charity when he climbed the world's highest mountain. Michael Reid, from Ashton Road, appeared in the Newton and Golborne Guardian back in October as he planned his attempt to scale Mount Everest. And not only
I MUST take issue with, several aspects of the article Parkside terminal 'will bring jobs boost' (Newton and Golborne Guardian, February 9). In this, residents' association chairman Don Crook comments on the sad demise of industrial locations such as
COMMENTS in your recent article on the Parkside development represent a response to misinformation and media hype about the potential number of jobs to be created. It is well recognised that the impact of this development will not create jobs for local
WEIGHTWISE sessions at Newton Community Centre are offering help for people wanting to lose weight and make the lifestyle changes to keep it off. Weightwise offers practical advice on healthy eating, physical activity and stress management. Participants
VISITORS to the Chapel of Remembrance at St Helens Crematorium are advised that the book of remembrance is to be temporarily located within the crematorium building. It will be kept in the building from Saturday, February 25, until Sunday, March 12, while
A FOOTBALL club that has been a part of the Earlestown community for more than 50 years may be forced to close. Vickers Football Club has played at the Simon Vickers works on Junction Lane for more than half a century. But this may be under threat as
A CIRCULAR ramble taking in the beauty and historical highlights of Newton will set off from Mesnes Park at 10.30am this Sunday. Walkers are asked to meet at the Mesnes Park rangers' office and bring a packed lunch and drinks, although a stop will be
A RAINY day gathering water samples by a muddy brook is the image that geography field trips must conjure up for some. But excited pupils from Newton High School took a different kind of trip when they made their way to the homes of Liverpool and Manchester
THE first meeting of the year for the Newton-le-Willows Gardeners' Association at the Kirkfield Hotel on High Street will be held next Thursday, February 23, at 7.30pm. The association has organised a series of talks and demonstrations to be held over
BEFRIEND the birds at Moore Nature Reserve during a tour on February 26, from 9am to 4pm. Learn more about the birds at the wildlife park and their natural habitats. Every bird hide on the reserve will be manned by an expert with a telescope, enabling
The well-known fictional character will visit Walton Hall Gardens on June 11 to lead the charity walk for Arthritis Research Campaign. Last year's three-mile walk attracted more than 300 children and their families raising over £5,000. ARC's appeal manager
HALTON Council has been judged to be 'improving well' and received a category of 4 stars in its annual audit and inspection by the Audit Commission. The report noted: "The council is building well for the future, continuing to invest in its staff and
