STAFF and students at the University of Chester's Padgate campus have joined forces with celebrities including Dr Who to support a pioneering project across Southern Africa. Not-for-profit organisation One Water funds unique 'Playpump' systems to provide
A local eatery is on the hunt for a passionate Cheshire food connoisseur to take part in a prestigious tasting session that will provide feedback on the restaurant's new menu launch. What's more the chosen foodie' will be given the chance to share the
FIVE youths will stand trial on November 13 charged with the murder of Garry Newlove. The youngsters, who cannot be named for legal reasons, entered not guilty pleas at Chester Crown Court today, Friday. Mr Newlove died in August, two days after being
I'm sporting a decent length beard at the moment, and it has been suggested that I should keep it until I do the marathon as an extra challenge. No chance. How many runners have you seen with facial hair? Extra weight, reduced wind dynamics I can't
THE years will roll back on Saturday night when only 3pts will be awarded for a try and 2pts for a drop goal when Northern Union face the All Golds in the centenary international at Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium. Is the regular scoring system of 4pts
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
TWO letters were hand-delivered to my home yesterday, both from Jo Crotty, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Lib Dems in Warrington South. One was addressed to me and the other to the four remaining members of my family, which I thought was
ADRIAN Morley has sacrificed his own ambitions by declaring that Jamie Peacock should retain the captaincy for Great Britain's forthcoming Test series against New Zealand. Wolves forward Morley led Great Britain against France in June but Peacock, who
HERE'S the place to give your prediction for Saturday's centenary international at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Who do you think will win - Tony Smith's Northern Union or Wayne Bennett's New Zealand All Golds?
POLICE cars, fire engines and an ambulance were called to the River Mersey at Bridge Foot after reports someone had fallen in the water. "The first two police cars went screaming past into our compound," said John Tempest, project manager for Harry Fairclough
WARRINGTON'S links with New Zealand have continued since the 1907 All Golds tour and throughout 11 years of Super League. Here, as a celebration of the centenary international at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday, we have put together Warrington's
A MAN has been jailed for five years for the unlawful killing of a transvestite during sex. The 47-year-old victim from Warrington died after gay sex at Steven Boyd's home in Wallasey. A Liverpool Crown Court judge jailed Boyd for the manslaughter
EMILY'S first adult tooth is coming through. There was a bit of a panic in the Craddock house last Sunday when Louise came downstairs and said one of Emily's teeth was wobbly. The first conclusion was that the gingerbread bat (for Halloween) that I
ONE of the heroes of Warrington's 8-7 win against the New Zealand All Golds in 1907 was winger Jack Fish. The club's first superstar was one of the try scorers in that historic clash en route to finishing the season as Warrington's top try scorer for
WIN THE ULTIMATE NIGHT-IN! Domino's Pizza in St Helens, the local pizza delivery expert, celebrates its first birthday this week. To celebrate, we have teamed up with Domino's Pizza to offer seven lucky readers the chance to host the ultimate pizza
WIN TICKETS TO SEE BEYOND THE BARRICADE! We have teamed up with the Opera House, Manchester, to offer three lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Beyond the Barricade in this easy to enter competition. Featuring the best of West
WARRIORS of Warrington Swimming Club had top-three finishes in 27 events in the first round of the Premiere League in Liverpool at the weekend. Warriors entered 33 swimmers in the meeting, which was held at Everton Park, and finished in third place overall
A BONFIRE Night fireworks display takes place at Broomfields Junior School on Saturday, November 3. Gates open at 6pm with the display starting at 7pm and you can buy refreshments and food too. Tickets are £2.50 in advance or £3 on the door. All money
THE New Zealand Kiwi squad are to stage an autograph session outside The Halliwell Jones Stadium this Saturday in the build-up to the Gillette Fusion Centenary International. Players including Kiwi captain Roy Asotasi, NRL stars Frank Pritchard and
KEVIN Penny has missed out on selection for the Northern Union team against New Zealand All Golds at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday. What do you think of the decision?
THERE are just a few minutes left to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to Saturday's Gillette Fusion Centenary International in our latest online competition. Click here for the full details and get your entry in before 10am on Friday.
INJURIES have forced changes to the All Golds' line-up for the Centenary International against the Northern Union in Warrington on Saturday night (October 20). Former Kiwi winger Francis Meli and 2002-06 test prop Jason Cayless both withdrew with
CHESHIRE Martial Arts Centre's Hannah Laidlaw-Graham won two gold medals at the Shukokai Karate Union British Open Championships in Sheffield on Sunday. Hannah collected gold in the 14 to 15-year-old girls' black belt kata and kumite, while Liam Durkin
WARRINGTON Water Polo Club's Rafik Tahraoui has been selected for the Great Britain senior team. Tahraoui was a goalscorer while representing Great Britain's junior team in the European Championships in Poland earlier in the year and impressed enough
MARK Norris Construction North West Counties Amateur Rugby League fixtures for Saturday. Premier Division: Rylands v Blackbrook. Division One: Latchford Albion v Walney Central, Burtonwood Bridge v Folly Lane. Division Three: Glazebury v Waterhead. Division
HERE'S the place for Wolves fans to name what they think should be the Great Britain team to face New Zealand in the first Gillette Fusion Test on October 27. Use the comment link to post your team selections.
A PRIVATE dentist who was denied an NHS contract now charges less than the NHS for treatment. Andrew Brown set up the Grappenhall Dental Practice last summer but was told he would have to run a private clinic because of a lack of funds at the primary
FIVE youths are due to enter their pleas this morning following the death of Garry Newlove. The five, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are charged with murdering Mr Newlove outside his home in Fearnhead during the summer. They will appear at Chester
THERE'S likely to be more packed houses at The Halliwell Jones Stadium next year and I can't wait for them. The stadium really rocks when it is full and everyone's cheering, singing and clapping a top Wolves performance. With the extra quality in Wolves
A LATE opening wine bar planned for Culcheth has attracted objections from residents who fear their village could become another Stockton Heath'. Traffic-clogged streets, fast-disappearing parking spaces, increased noise and litter and a saturation of
JOHN Fieldhouse's commitment as BARLA coach has finished for this season but he has another focus in his 30th successive year in rugby league. The 45-year-old from Paddington took over as BARLA coach after the summer's successful South Africa tour, with
ATHLETE Danny Cliffe is another young Warringtonian targeting an appearance in the 2012 Olympics. Bringing the Olympics to Great Britain has proved to be an inspiration to many across the country and 16-year-old distance runner Cliffe, who recently defeated
A MAN who took part in an unprovoked gang attack will not go to prison after a judge decided to give him another chance'. Warrington Crown Court heard on Friday how Karl Taylor, aged 20, of Evelyn Street in Sankey Bridges, has previous convictions, including
VINNIE Anderson will be 11,500 miles away when his brother Louis appears for the All Golds at The Halliwell Jones on Saturday. The bond between the Andersons was enough to attract Louis to sign for his brother's club, Warrington Wolves, for the 2008
