LIVERPOOL'S Australian international Harry Kewell is closer to a return to Rafa Benitez's side after a stirring 45-minute performance for the reserves at The Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight. The 29-year-old has been sidelined with a groin injury picked
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Liverpool Reserves 2 Newcastle United Reserves 1. ANOTHER big crowd enjoyed an all-round successful night for Liverpool Football Club at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight. Gary Ablett's men defeated Newcastle to gain their first win at their
FOOTBALL fans in Warrington may like to take advantage of what is a rare occurrence this season - watching live Town action on a Saturday afternoon. Warrington Town will play their first Saturday home league game since September 8 this weekend, which
WARRINGTON Hockey Club men's team's enigmatic start to the season continued with a superb 5-0 victory over second-placed Cumbrian team Glaxo. Mike Vickers scored twice.
THE designer of the hit children's TV series Bob the Builder will be at Borders on Saturday for a book signing session. Children's author and illustrator, Curtis Jobling, will be at the Riverside Retail Park between 11am and 3pm to sign copies of his
Lymm 44 New Brighton 17. LYMM have toppled league leaders in successive weeks. Fresh from their Intermediate Cup success over North Two East side West Hartlepool, Lymm stunned high flying New Brighton in Saturday's North Two West rugby union confrontation
I HAVE heard of plenty of red-letter days but the report I have had from 13-year-old Dan Brown was more like the start of a red-letter half-term holiday week. He was more than pleased with his session on Grey Mist Mere on Sunday when he landed a 22lb
THE Cinnamon Brow Community Centre's monthly Big Quiz is tomorrow night, Friday, at 9pm. The centre is also hosting a Halloween party at the Youth Club on Saturday from 3pm to 6pm. Tickets are available from the club on Perth Close. And on Sunday there
A GRANDMOTHER caught a superbug after spending a week in Warrington Hospital and died less than a month later. And there are fears that her five-week-old granddaughter caught the bug after coming to visit her. Dixie Fisher, now aged 10 weeks, and her
Crosfield Vipers u14 10 Saddleworth Rangers u14 10. VIPERS started against a full strength Rangers side with only nine players and recovered from a 10-0 deficit at half time to take a share of the points in a pulsating match. Dan Atkins scored a try
PAUL Quayle has become Warrington Kickboxing Studio's 34th student to pass the wolf-style black belt. Quayle, of Thelwall, has been training for four-and-a-half years and has spent the last two years competing on the national circuit. The 23-year-old
LYMM Angling Club's night-time fraternity are enduring very cold conditions and enjoying some good action. One such angler had Lymmvale to himself going through one particular night to the following afternoon. Lee McLaughlin enjoyed the tranquillity
STEVE Heydon will skipper Warrington Cricket Club's first XI again next season after this year's promotion to Cheshire County Cricket League Division One. First-team player of the season Heydon was re-elected at Saturday's annual meeting and awards night
Moore 2nd 80 Ashton-on-Mersey 13. THE high standard of Moore's passing and support led to a mammoth defeat of Ashton-on-Mersey in rugby union's Miller Homes League Division Five West on Saturday. Ian Carrol was the first to cross the line and the flood
Latchford Albion 15 Walney Central 8. LATCHFORD Albion were on top for most of Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division One game but found it hard to turn their pressure into points. Vinny Rearden raced 60 metres to break the deadlock
WARRINGTON Athletics Club trio Stephen Broadhurst, Danny Cliffe and Matt Jackson clinched bronze medals in the National Young Athletes Road Relay Championships in Sutton Coldfield on Sunday. Broadhurst was involved in a sprint finish with a Luton runner
TWO weak' ratings have marred North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust's annual report from national watchdog, the Healthcare Commission. The trust, which manages Warrington and Halton Hospitals, received weak' ratings for its use of resources and its diagnostic
HOLDERS Warrington Town Reserves are out of the Guardian Cup. They were toppled by last year's beaten finalists Grappenhall Sports at the first-round stage of the Warrington Soccer League competition on Saturday. The all Cheshire-League tie was settled
AN attacker of a Polish man beaten so viciously he sustained a blood clot in his brain, wept in court as a judge delivered his sentence. Jason Jackson, 21, of Sharp Street, Warrington appeared at Warrington Crown Court on Wednesday with Michael Connick
LIVERPOOL and Newcastle United have named their teams for the reserve team clash at The Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight, Thursday, kick-off 7pm. For full details, Click here for details.
TONIGHT'S official teams for the Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium. Liverpool Reserves: David Martin, Stephen Darby, Emiliano Insua, Martin Kelly, Ronald Huth,
Prenton 25 Eagle 25. EAGLE'S inexperience cost them victory in Saturday's South Lancashire and Cheshire Three rugby union clash at Prenton. Prenton, who fought back from 17-3 behind to level matters before drifting 25-17, hit back again to snatch a
NEWCASTLE United have named Shola Ameobi and Celestine Babayaro in their reserve team to tackle Liverpool at Warrington's Halliwell Jonnes Stadium tonight, Thursday. Both are on the comeback trail for Lee Clark's Newcastle, just like Harry Kewell who
ANGRY villagers have slammed housing chiefs over proposals to bulldoze an old people's home and youth centre to make way for retirement bungalows and rented housing. Hundreds flocked to a Croft Parish Council meeting last week to voice their concerns
Woolston Rovers 42 Eccleston Lions 16. WINGER Steve Lawley crossed for four tries as Woolston Rovers brushed aside Eccleston Lions in North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Five. Lawley opened the scoring and there was an early scare as
WOLVES' Adrian Morley is simply getting on with his job after getting caught up in a blast from the New Zealand Rugby League chairman this week over the British discipline system. The no-nonsense prop forward was labelled a maniac' by Andrew Chalmers
"SOMETIMES it's a show and sometimes it's like watching a homeless man!" You could say that Geordie comedian Ross Noble is very modest when analysing his stand-up routine. But as he meandered from one subject to the next, rarely managing to get to the
THREE guitars purred and roared in unison. The Manchester quintet mesmerised the crowd with their progressive mind-melting melodies that just seemed drenched in potential for mainstream domination. Each song was like a musical journey usually starting
OH BIRKENHEAD is wonderful' seems an odd chant to resonate around the expensively refurbished Manchester Academy. In fact, it seems an odd chant full stop, and if it wasn't for the strong accent of the group of fans behind it, you would have to wonder
TRITE, tepid tally-ho tosh. Sometimes blurbs should stay silent. Case in point; From the producer of Independence Day' and that proud boast heralds a film every bit as naff and bombastic as it leads you to believe. Herein the makers turn retro,
IT seems strange that Irish eclectic 10-piece Republic of Loose has not had the same success and praise on these shores that they have had in their homeland. The band has received rave reviews from the likes of U2's Bono and Jake Shears of the Scissor
THE Rufus Wainwright live experience is anything other than boring. "I don't understand a lot of performers today who just make no connection with their audience. I find it fascinating. People pay good money, don't bore them!" The performer is touring
IN THE absence of the wonderful 24, those of us who are counting the hours to the next series can at least now take advantage of some consolation in the form of the excellent Spooks (BBC1, Tuesday). The trials and tribulations of Adam and co make for
I WOULD like to say how wonderful the production of Snow White at the Parr Hall was on October 17. It was by a first class ballet company. Unfortunately, I thought that the Parr Hall let everyone down. The man who introduced the performance and who
I READ in a recent issue of the Warrington Guardian that the Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe, had paid a visit to the town to give his support to The Orford Park project, a scheme intended to encourage participation in various sports and leisure activities
WHILE the absence of the school run has most certainly had an effect on traffic flows, as stated in the Warrington Guardian last week, it is not the only cause. Put simply, most families with children take holidays during the summer break. For many
I WISH to join the debate regarding the newly implemented charging system at Birchwood shopping centre as highlighted by the Guardian, October 4, and would concur fully with the views expressed by Joan Lythgoe in Points of View. I am a twice-weekly commuter
ON Sunday, I was horrified to see lots of broken glass littering the pavements of Stockton Heath, in the centre. At first I thought it was the telephone box that had been vandalised, but on closer inspection I realised it was broken glasses - there were
I'M not at all surprised at the incompetence of Warrington Borough Council's planning department using four-year-old data to plan the Westbrook traffic lights. This is yet another example of the chaos that ensues from, at best, a lamentable lack of attention
I WOULD like to express my thanks to the Black Bear Park rangers for going to the trouble of displaying various poems on the tress, bushes and fences at the beginning of October. They made my usual walk very enjoyable. BARBARA UNDERWOOD Lymm
ON retiring from a career in teaching, I enrolled for a well-run non-vocational course in watercolour painting in the Museum Street building. Members of the group were mostly retired, and some were elderly and handicapped. The building was humming with
NEWTON homeowners are being urged to be wary of bogus officials who carry out distraction burglaries. The warning comes from Merseyside Police which is reminding people, especially those who are vulnerable such as the elderly, to be aware of precautions
FIND out how to improve your career prospects with Starting Point at Newton Community Centre. You can get free advice and guidance on jobs, education and training in a friendly and informal atmosphere. The services available include CV workshops, help
TALENTED youngsters in Newton took to the stage to compete in the final of a star search. The event had been organised by police and community support officers in Newton and Earlestown along with Maritime Housing, tenants and residents groups and members
LIVERPOOL'S Australian international midfielder Harry Kewell is expected to make his comeback from injury tonight at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, when the Reds take on Newcastle in the Premier Reserve League North. Midfielder Kewell
GLAM rockers Slade will be one of two big name acts to headline next year's Newton Music Festival. Organisers decided to have two major bands headlining the Friday and Saturday night shows to draw in the crowds. Slade will be the top act on the Saturday
MUSIC night Frenzy comes to a Newton leisure centre this weekend. Frenzy will be bringing MC B Paul Oh and JFMC to Selwyn Jones Leisure Centre this Saturday for Frenzy Fright Night. Tickets cost £6 each and are on sale at the leisure centre and the
THE history of Vulcan Works is the topic of a talk at Newton Library. The famous works were once a world leader in locomotives and community librarian Keith Taylor, a renowned expert on the history of rail travel, will be giving the talk called Vulcan
MERSEYSIDE Police is urging parents to help them tackle anti-social behaviour during Halloween and the firework season. Chf In Shaun Holland said: "Over the next few weeks, I'd ask parents to work with us by ensuring they know where their children are
MORE developments linked with Larchfields ExtraCare housing development in Earlestown have been announced. An application for three single-storey properties has been made that would be used as two bedroom houses for elderly people. The properties would
GLAZEBURY Primary School pupils had a great good time when the circus came to town last week. Connor Glynn, aged six, and Richard Connolly, aged five, and their classmates got to learn circus skills during the workshop
CULCHETH Methodist Church holds its annual memorial service on Sunday, November 4 at 3pm. The service is open to anyone who would like to go along and remember a loved one. There will be an opportunity to light a candle in their memory. For more details
EXTRA police patrols are operating in Croft at weekends because of recent vandalism at the village's youth centre. Police Community Support Officer Alison Shacklock told a meeting of the parish council that youths had sprayed graffiti on the walls.
FANCY seeing more birds in your garden this winter? Then why not learn from your local park ranger how to make a bird feeder? A two-hour session held in beautiful, autumnal Risley Moss nature reserve takes place on Sunday, November 11, from 11am. The
A Spooky walk through the woodlands of Risley Moss starts at 7pm on Wednesday. Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Call the park rangers on 824339.
RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on an £800,000 revamp of Birchwood. Housing Association, Frontis wants to know what improvements should be made to landscaping and parking. The cash is available to spend from April next year until March
Wolves mascot Wolfie has put his paw on the winning ticket in our giant raffle and pulled it out of the hat. The owner of ticket number 0901 wins a season ticket to watch Warrington in Super League XIII. If you have the season ticket, please call
A GOOD Neighbourhood Agreement is set to launch in Birchwood next month. Oakwood-based Frontis Housing Association has drawn up the document following a survey among tenants asking for their views on tackling anti-social behaviour and nuisance youths
A GLAZEBURY pub is one of six in Cheshire celebrating a clean sweep at a national industry awards. The Raven Inn in Warrington Road was awarded runner-up in the Best Chef category of the Marston's Pub Company Awards final held at Alton Towers. More
A GLAZEBURY dad-of-five has been given the go-ahead to almost double the size of his house - because he is running out of room for his children. Neighbours of Dean Bibby say his proposed two-storey extension would swallow up valuable parking space and
A GROUP of friends have toasted their fundraising success after holding a charity garden party in Culcheth. The Inner Wheel Club of Newton and District Jubilee collected £3900 for Cancer Research by serving strawberries and champagne. "Everyone was
A JUMBLE sale to raise cash for the Ethan Connolly Appeal takes place on Monday, October 29, from 6.30pm. The event is held by St Joseph's Union of Catholic Mothers at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Meeting Lane, Penketh.
GREYSTONE Rec has been the subject of complaints following a recent event on the land. It has been reported that the field is in need of urgent repair after becoming ploughed up during wet weather. Residents have suggested the land be resurfaced and
THIS year's play scheme in Hood Lane, Old Hall, Tim Parry Community Centre and Whittle Hall Community Centre has received positive feedback. This year's theme was Games, Games, Games' and children enjoyed sports mobile visits, circus skills, arts and
YOUNGSTERS in Penketh are rising to the Slum Survivor' challenge next week. Young people from St Paul's Sunday morning youth group on Stocks Lane are being sponsored to slum it' for 28 hours from 12pm on Tuesday to 4pm on Wednesday in shacks they are
HOOD Manor Methodist Church is holding a Bright and Light' party as an alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations. The church has become concerned about the way Halloween is celebrated and is hosting a new event for children aged between five
AN access road leading to two primary schools and a nursing home in Penketh has been labelled a danger hot spot thanks to parents. Finlay Avenue becomes bottlenecked at peak school traffic times with parents parking along the tiny road to drop off and
GREAT Sankey High School opened the doors of its stylish new learning resource centre to parents and children at an open evening last week. The centre, completed over the summer, boasts hi-tech computers surrounded by attractive displays of books and
THE next Community Action Meeting for Great Sankey South is on Thursday at Hood Manor Community Centre in Raikes Close at 7.30pm.
PARKING has become the priority issue for residents who attended Sankey North Community Action Meeting. Police Community Support Officers in the area are cracking down on illegal parking in and around Barrow Hall Lane, Park Road and Station Road. Speeding
WOLVES stars Martin Gleeson and Adrian Morley will start for GB in Saturday's clash with New Zealand. Gleeson will start at right centre and Morley at prop for the match at the Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield. New signing Louis Anderson is in the Kiwi
POLICE are investigating a suspected hit and run accident that has left a female cyclist in hospital. The woman, who is in her late teens, was struck by a car at around 8.20am today by the Trigger Pond public house at the junction of Lingley Green and
Kidsgrove 0 Warrington Town 1. TOWN travelled to Kidsgrove on Wednesday and immediately took the game to the home side. The first chance for Town fell to midfielder Colin McAllister, whose effort from a Phil Mitchell corner went narrowly wide of the
Athletics. Warrington Athletics Club's results from the National Young Athletes Road Relay Championships in Sutton Coldfield, including stage positions. Girls, under 13s: Samantha Hallsworth, 32, 16mins 16secs; Heather Beeton, 58, 26mins 44secs, Sarah
Northern Union 18 New Zealand All Golds 25. A NIGHT to celebrate 100 years of international rugby league proved to be one that Wolves hooker Jon Clarke will never forget. Clarke cemented his place in a Great Britain 25-man series squad for the first
A UNITED front by residents and councillors has seen plans to extend a giant tip temporarily binned after people kicked up a stink. Waste giant Biffa says it will appeal the latest refusal for permission to remain open for another three years and dump
TWO boys have been killed after trying to cross the M56. The pair, aged six and seven, were trying to cross the carriageway near to Preston Brook. The seven-year-old has been named locally as Keiran Coupe, from Blythe Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn. Police
THE life of a teenager hangs in the balance after a town centre attack. Stuart Lowe, aged 18, from Padgate, was taken to hospital in the early hours of last Thursday morning following the incident on Sankey Street, near to the Town Hall. He was
ADRIAN Morley's determined bid to put right the one major disappointment in his international career follows a scathing attack by the New Zealand Rugby League chairman this week. The blast included likening Wolves' forward to a maniac' and has provoked
LEWIS Hamilton's failure to win the Formula One World Championship could only have been caused by one thing - that plastic pitch in Moscow. Yes, it turns out that the fake turf that crocked John Terry, consigned England to defeat against Russia and forced
