THE Northern Union Rugby League team will be holding an open training session at Warrington's Halliwell Jones stadium on Friday between 4.30pm and 6pm ahead of Saturday's historic Gillette Fusion Centenary International. The public are invited to attend
NEW Bailey's Tackle staff member Bernard Anderson and his mate Dave Webb had a good session on the River Dane with a dozen chub over 2lbs and grayling to 1lbs. Bernard stuck to maggot but Dave sat it out with legered prawn and connected with better fish
WARRINGTON Rowing Club won four races in their first event of the winter season on Saturday. Warrington were represented by 35 members at Runcorn Rowing Club's Autumn Head and their women's senior four coxed four of Charlotte Barron, Kelly Blackwell,
A HIGH visibility police presence in Padgate is a priority according to Inspector Derek Lockie, from Warrington East police. He was speaking at a meeting of Poulton with Fearnhead parish council on Monday evening. "Forty per cent of what we do now is
West Hartlepool 14 Lymm 36. LYMM embarked on the long and winding road to Twickenham with an excellent performance against high-flying West Hartlepool in the first round of rugby union's EDF Energy Intermediate Cup. The three-hour bus trip to the North
Eagle 3 Aireborough 33. EAGLE crashed out of rugby union's EDF Junior Vase against higher level Yorkshire side Aireborough on Saturday. Eagle defended well for the first 20 minutes and went 3-0 ahead but Aireborough took a grip of the game thanks to
Warrington 12 Hoylake 29. WARRINGTON exited rugby union's EDF Energy National Cup after extra time in Saturday's second-round clash with Hoylake. Despite dominating long periods of play Warrington failed to capitalise sufficiently and ended normal
Moore 14 West Leeds 39. MOORE entered and exited rugby union's EDF Junior Vase at the third round stage on the back of West Leeds showing more talent out wide and greater urgency in attack. Slack defending resulted in an early try for Leeds but Moore
MIDFIELDER Jay Spearing scored Liverpool Reserves' goal as they drew 1-1 against Manchester United in the Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) at Northwich on Thursday. Liverpool's next home game at The Halliwell Jones Stadium is against Newcastle
WARRINGTON'S rising sailing star Andrew Brown has been honoured with the prestigious SportsAid one to watch award for 2007. The crown goes to the person considered to be the young athlete of the year and is the highest honour in the country that any
A SEVEN-year-old boy needed 30 stitches when he cut his leg open on a beer bottle in Whittle Hall Park. Tom Whalley was playing with his friends in the park, off Lingley Green Avenue, last Wednesday when he did an army roll and landed on the smashed
MONK Sports reached the semi finals of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Premier Cup with a 4-1 win against Moorfield Callands. Steven Crotty, Phil Dean and Dave Bush were on target for Monk Sports in the quarter-final encounter, while Johnny Johnson
IT is that time of morning mists, mellow fruitfulness, alga die backs and aeration requirements for many fisheries including those attached to Lymm Angling Club. Buoyed by being able to reopen Founders Pool following a period of very low oxygen levels
Catherine's knees are giving up on her at just the wrong time. After the long run on Sunday, she said her knees felt stiff so we just walked on Monday instead of doing a short run. We were meant to do sprints on Tuesday but thought we'd put it back
WARRINGTON'S Poker tournament results. At Crosfields Club: 1, Dave Conheeney £150; 2, Paul Alcock £130; 3, Paul Atherton £115; 4, Ian Jackson £55; 5, Neil Farqhar £30. At Hollins Park Sports and Social Club: 1, Dave Conheeney £163; 2, Dave Mellor £105
A DOSE of glamour comes to the Warrington Guardian this week with the five finalists in the running for Miss Warrington Guardian 2007. Emma Lawless, aged 18, from Culcheth, Katie Whaley, aged 20, from Orford, Emily O'Hara, aged 19, from Westbrook, Candise
ADRIAN Morley is delighted that he will have three Wolves teammates alongside him when he lines up for the Northern Union at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday. Morley has been selected at prop and will captain the side, while another experienced
THREE teams from the newly formed Warrington Town Junior Netball Club played debut matches in the Cheshire and Mersey Junior Netball League on Sunday. The under 12s defeated Northwich Saphires 12-4, while the under 16s were beaten 21-11 by Wirral and
WARRINGTON'S Lucy Deakin looks set for a bright future in judo after being crowned national champion for the first time at the weekend. The 15-year-old from Orford won all four fights to claim gold in her weight division at the Judo Junior National Age
TWO stands will be open for Liverpool Reserves' clash with Newcastle at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on October 25. A total of 3,403 fans attend Liverpool's first game in Warrington - against Sunderland two weeks ago - so Warrigton Wolves have decided
FORMER Hull FC and St Helens full back Steve Prescott will kick off this Saturday's historic Gillette Fusion Centenary International between the Northern Union and All Golds at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium. Prescott, who is battling a rare form
Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds 3 Poynton 1. GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds host Moore United in the Warrington Soccer League Guardian Cup on Saturday at 2.30pm after maintaining their two-point lead at the top of the Cheshire Soccer League First Division
RYAN Gratton was named as Warrington Cricket Club's young cricketer of the year after finishing the season with an astonishing average of 229. The Cheshire under 13s wicket-keeper took the main award during the junior section's presentation night, with
CULCHETH Primary School's Lucy Bradley was the winner of the year five and six girls' race in the first round of the Warrington Athletics Club Schools Cross Country League at Walton Hall Gardens on Saturday. She edged Alysha Goddard, of St Monicas, and
ON Saturday night more than 50 people took part in The Big Sleep Out 2007, an event organised by the Relationships Centre. Reporter Joanna Lean was one of the group who spent the night sleeping rough in Victoria Park, Knutsford Road, to raise money for
LIBRARY users across Warrington are facing a slash in opening times - with more than 1,000 hours set to be cut each year. Warrington Borough Council is piloting changes to its hours across the 12 libraries starting from Monday, November 5, until next
WARRINGTON Soccer League results. Premier Division: Beeches 3 Cronton Villa 5, Haydock 2 Halebank 1, Moorefield 2 Whiston Cross 3, Moore Utd 1 Vulcan 1, St Michaels DH 1 Penlake 6. Division One: Act R Sports 8 Orford BA 4, Croft 1 Rainhill Town 4, Runcorn
Latchford Albion Unicorns u16 4 Rochdale Mayfield u16 26. THE penalty count allowed the visitors to record a rare victory. Lewis Litherland opened the scoring while Tom McIntosh and Adam Yates Dutton topped a mammoth tackle count. Culcheth Eagles u16
CHELSEA McCarthy clinched gold for Warrington Gymnastics Club at the Cheshire and Merseyside County competition in Salford. Chelsea was victorious on the bar, floor and vault and was also the overall champion in the pre-novice under nines category, while
WARRINGTON Schoolboys' under 11s soccer team commenced their league season with a 1-0 victory at Bottle. Warrington were in total control of the game and took the lead when good work from player of the match Adam Jones, George Cooper and Scott Burgess
BEN Harrison has admitted that he feared for his Wolves future before he got the chance to show his Super League potential this year. Harrison has had to pull out of the Ireland squad after aggravating a back injury during training last week but his
I HAVE an admission to make. I love Pixar's movies. The breakthrough in animation made by the studio with the Toy Story movies a decade ago was, to my mind, one of the most important milestones in movie history. Though much imitated, Pixar is still the
TERRY Wogan knows a lot about a lot of things, and if he says a pop-jazz singer from Georgia is the real deal, you should really take notice. Wogan is the man who takes credit for helping launch the career of Katie Melua, who eases back into the music
BASED on a Frank Miller graphic novel (you can call it a comic book if you want) 300 is a fairly simple but spectacularly fun story. Although the historical details are a bit questionable it claims to be a faithful recreation of the battle of Thermopylae
ALTHOUGH alternative rock may be an acceptable part of the popular musical landscape these days, the balance still seems to be in disarray. While many acts are busy conquering the world, many more inventive, creative bands like Oceansize remain stagnant
PETE Doherty sings and opinion divides. Talent or terror? Burnt-out celeb geek or charismatic carrier of the 20-something heart? He is all these things, I'd suggest, at times thrillingly poignant, elsewhere lost to a an irritating vacant muse.
ERIC Clapton was the bane of every car journey I ever went on as a kid. He was the reason my Indiana Jones and Buck Rogers talking tapes never got played as we endlessly towed a caravan through a searingly hot France. A man only my dad thought was cool
A FATHER-OF-FIVE who pointed a firearm at a 13-year-old girl has been branded idiotic' by a judge. Leslie Heaps, aged 32, of Southworth Avenue, Bewsey, pleaded guilty to affray at Warrington Crown Court on Friday after aiming a BB gun at the terrified
SCHOOL'S back in again, and what a rumbustious time was had by all in the first episode of the new series of Waterloo Road (BBC1, Thursday). Man Behaving Badly Neil Morrissey pitched up as new deputy head Eddie Lawson, charged with dealing with a lot
JOANNE Catherall is one third of award-winning pop survivors The Human League Their accolades are impressive by any standard; eight top 10 singles including a simultaneous UK and US number one, numerous platinum albums, sold out concerts from the Albert
A CULCHETH pub reopens on Saturday after a refurbishment. The owners of The Cherry Tree in Common Lane, Mike and Cath Davies, have spent £250,000 on the works which include giant TV screens.
A SIX week programme to encourage children to be more active is being trialed at Culcheth High School. The Government-funded Fitness Industry Association is also working with local primary schools by providing instructors who will give talks about activities
ANTI-RACISM is the theme at Culcheth High School's Citizenship Day today, Thursday, for its year 10 students. The active drama company is performing a play called Stupidism about how people can overcome prejudice and discrimination. Students will then
THE vicarage group in Birchwood has won a £1,000 award for a new church porch. It was nominated by tenants and staff at housing group Frontis, which was impressed with the support and care it provides residents in need. The money was the runner-up
MEMBERS of the Warrington East Scout group will walk out as mascots at a historic rugby league game at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday. The group is celebrating its centenary year in the 100th year of games between the Northern Union and the
TWO Culcheth teachers could be on their way to South Africa this winter after the success of a visit from a counterpart from Soweto. Veronica Ledwaba, head teacher at Welizibuko Primary, spent a week as a guest of Culcheth Primary School, its link school
BREATH-TAKING gardens in Glazebury have been opened up to the public for a good cause. Horticultural enthusiasts took in the sights and smells of six beautifully-kept gardens during the Glazebury Garden Safari. The event raised £1,061 for the memorial
A BIG reduction in anti-social behaviour in several areas across Great Sankey was reported at the last Sankey North Community Action Meeting. Police Community Support Officer Colin O'Brien told Great Sankey Parish Council meeting, held last Wednesday
AN institution that has been influential in the lives of many was the scene of centenary celebrations last weekend. A folk concert by Liverpool-based band Time Ashore' provided the centrepiece for the 100-year anniversary of the former Penketh Primary
CROSFIELDS commence their Guardian Cup campaign on Saturday after a convincing 5-0 win at Gamesley in the Cheshire Soccer League First Division. Crosfields host Warrington Soccer League Premier Division side St Michaels in the first round at Hood Lane
BURTONWOOD Albion defeated Winwick in an eight-goal thriller in Warrington Soccer League Sindh and Luqmans Indian Cuisine Division Two at the weekend. Albion responded to an early Winwick goal with strikes from Lee Wynns and Alan Northys, although their
PENKETH Day Centre on Stocks Lane has held A Night at the Oscars' event to celebrate the completion of its film. Actors from the Voice Group spent 12 months filming and producing Voices Within a short values-based film, injected with humour and special
PROPOSALS to close a historic public footpath by Penketh High School have met with widespread fury. At a meeting of Penketh Parish Council on Monday it was decided that it would seek a public inquiry into what was felt to be an abuse of the school's
A SEMINAR by the World Evangelical Gospel Mission is taking place on Saturday at the Hood Manor Community Centre Hall in Great Sankey. The theme is Ye are the Salt of the Earth' and will be taken by Pastor Abimbola from Liverpool. The seminar starts
GREAT Sankey High School has now appointed its first house captains following the replacement of the year system. After applications and interviews from year 11 pupils, 12 house captains have been chosen to lead the six house groups Austen, Bannister
HAVE some fungi fun down in Mesnes Park this Sunday. Join rangers and fungi enthusiast Tom Ferguson to learn all about the different fungi in the park. The event runs from 10.30am until noon and anyone interested should meet at the park pavilion at
NEWTON Boys and Girls' Club is holding an open day next weekend. The fun day takes place next Saturday, October 27, with all proceeds going directly to the club. There will be a table top sale, face-painting, tombola, hook-a-duck, an art and craft display
A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Newton has been arrested on drug charges. Merseyside Police executed a warrant at a property on Market Street last Friday and seized a quantity of amphetamine, cannabis and other drugs paraphernalia. The man was arrested on suspicion
GROUPS in Newton are being invited to take part in next month's Royal British Legion's Ceremony of Remembrance. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 11 at the cenotaph at Victoria Square in St Helens. All organisations taking part are asked
A TEACHER who was working with children in Newton was caught downloading child porn. Mark Billing, who was teaching at Redbank Community Home, claims that at the time he was teaching boys who had committed sex attacks and some who had been abused themselves
MUMS have been celebrating their graduation day' at Newton-le-Willows Children's Centre. The six women have completed a La Leche' course and have now become breast-feeding peer support counsellors who will be passing on their expertise to other mums.
LYMM have been drawn away in the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup second round. Today's draw has handed them a trip to Stockport on November 17. Full draw for the North: Aspatria v Durham City, Chester v Rochdale, Darlington v Middlesbrough, Northwich v
GET your health in shape with a new course at Newton Community Centre. The Passport to Health 10 week programme, provides support for people who want to make positive lifestyle choices. The sessions start on Tuesday, October 30, from 9.30am until 11.30am
PUB regulars were caught up in a fight following a funeral in Newton. Police were called to the Sunbeam Hotel, on Sunbeam Street, last Thursday at 8.30pm. Eight people were arrested following the disturbance. Michael Richard Beeson, aged 27, from
FORMER Everton and Stockport striker Brett Angell is the new first-team coach at Warrington Town. The scorer of 200 goals in more than 500 appearances for 11 Football League clubs between 1988 and 2002 took up the role for the first time on Tuesday
I WOULD like to thank the poor excuse for a human being who stole my six-year-old son's bike that he had got for Christmas. The thief entered a locked yard and helped himself to my little boy's treasured bike. I hope they are pleased with themselves
THE council's survey regarding traffic during school holidays is rather inconclusive. Congestion is due to a high overall level of car dependency for transport rather than any specific factor. Many workers take their annual holidays in August and therefore
CAN I thank all the people involved in making 13 eight-year-old boys very happy. Crosfield's under-nines played at Wilderspool on Tuesday night in a curtain raiser match and had a fantastic game against Rylands in which Rugby League was the winner.
I WOULD like to welcome Helen Southworth, MP for Warrington South, back to the town. Tonight, as I arrived home, I had a letter from Helen informing me that my health matters, as I'm sure many others within Warrington South have received. I also received
IN reply to F Collins' letter regarding Cockhedge Mill chimney. A Barry Etam from Warrington Borough Council, through one of his colleagues, informed me that it was in store in their depot at Stockton Heath, and that it will be put back on the land
SO our attendees at our hospital will collect parking tickets for parking in sidestreets to avoid paying the hospital's parking fee'. Rubbish! As a regular visitor to the blood clinic, it is impossible to park in the hospital car park as it is normally
REAL ales, with their character offer a most splendid and relaxing drinking experience. The tastes can vary sharply. Although some can be quite frankly awful, the Dragon's Breath, a taste in point from a personal perspective; the various real ales
HAVING read in a Sunday paper that the average bill for water rates levied by United Utilities is £156 how is it that the people of Warrington are paying so much more? I live in a band A property and pay three times that. Can somebody from United
COLLINS Green Lane residents, numbers three to 21, would like to thank Terry O'Neill and his fellow councillors for all their endeavours in ensuring work was carried out on our siding and backs, which had needed to be done for years. Also, the men from
I HAVE recently been in Warrington Hospital for a minor operation and on Wednesday went back for an outpatients' appointment. After driving round and round trying to find a parking space, I eventually found one at the rear of the hospital. As I was using
FORMER Everton and Stockport striker Brett Angell is the new first-team coach at Warrington Town. The scorer of 200 goals in more than 500 appearances for 11 Football League clubs between 1988 and 2002 took up the role for the first time on Tuesday when
Billinge 2 Warrington Town Reserves 1. WARRINGTON Town Reserves crashed out of the Cheshire Soccer League Second Division Cup. Billinge scored either side of half time, with Town goalkeeper Karl Wills dropping the ball from a corner to gift the hosts
STOPGAP measures to help solve problems caused by a controversial set of traffic lights in Westbrook will be introduced in November. Warrington Borough Council has announced the improvements at the junction of Cromwell Avenue and Ladywood Road after
A LYMM businessman accused of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the UK had told a court that the allegations are untrue. Ian Wilde, whose company, Planemove, is based at Regus Business Park near Manchester Airport, is alleged to have been one of the
WARRINGTON is the eighth worst area in the country for the number of women admitted to hospital with alcohol-related diseases. Shocking figures revealed this week show there were 793.6 admissions per 100,000 women in Warrington in 2005/06. This is compared
JON Clarke and Ben Westwood have been handed the chance to stake their claim for Test debuts when they line up for the Northern Union at The Halliwell Jones on Saturday. Clarke and Westwood have been included in the line-up to face the All Golds in
A YOUTH is in a critical condition in hospital after a town centre attack. The youngster, aged 18, was taken to hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning following an attack on Sankey Street, near to the Town Hall. A number of youths were seen
BEAR with me while I divulge this breaking news. Northern football clubs, including those in the Premier League, have decided to go it alone. The breakaway group, headed by Manchester United and Liverpool, have issues with the way the game is being
