Archive

  • DOMINOES: Results and fixtures

    WARRINGTON Summer Dominoes League results. PMP Fabrications Division One: Borough A 4 S/Heath Legion 6, Woiolston 4 Monk Sports 6, Roosters B 4 Borough B 6, Warr Town FC 4 Marquis 6. B Howard Heating and Plumbing Division Two: Bank Quay A 6 Warr Cons

  • A grave situation

    JUDGING by letters sent to our offices over the past week or so, we have a serious situation at our cemeteries and graveyards. Both Warrington Cemetery and Fox Covert are being allowed to deteriorate with weeds obscuring pathways and growing up memorial

  • Couple swept away as children watched from riverbank

    A COUPLE were swept away in a Scottish river as their children watched from the riverbank. Karen and Joe Hasleden, from Howley, were pulled under by the strong current in the River Spey after venturing in to the water. The couple fought their way back

  • Man accused of raid on luxury home

    TWO men accused of raiding the luxury home of a businessman whose companies left behind a trail of debts have appeared in court. Ryan Dowling, aged 30, of no fixed address, and Brian Hynd, aged 41, of Bournemouth, faced Warrington Crown Court on Friday

  • Extensive blaze at building site

    PORTABLE cabins and a canteen at a building site in Great Sankey were destroyed in a fire on Wednesday morning. Firefighters tackled the blaze on Denver Drive for two hours as they hosed down storage containers, skips and the Persimmon Homes offices.

  • Public Parks' League

    WARRINGTON Public Parks' League results. Section A: Stockton Heath No1 175 Victoria New Town 191, Crosfields 153 St Elphins No1 203, St Elphins No2 202 Penketh Park 161, Victoria Park No1 141 Stockton Heath No2 178, King and Queen 185 Daresbury Labs

  • Charity ball raises cancer cash

    A CHARITY ball raised £700 for cancer suffers. The John Holt Foundation, which supports families of those with the disease, raised the cash at a fundraising ball on June 2 at the Village hotel. A spokesman for the charity said: "Thanks to the many kind

  • Collegiate is 'top of the class'

    STUDENTS and staff at Warrington Collegiate have proved themselves top of the class following their best Ofsted results. The education watchdog has rated the Winwick Road campus as "good" following an April inspection - the second best mark available

  • Hitler 'sent mad by syphilitic Jewish prostitute'

    HITLER may have been sent mad by a syphilis contracted from a Jewish prostitute, according to a team led by Warrington psychiatrist The disease may have also triggered mental and behavioural disturbances that resulted in Hitler targeting Jews and the

  • TV blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to an address at Pocklington Court in Padgate on Monday afternoon after reports of a TV on fire.

  • M6 work to start on Friday

    WORK on the M6 near Lymm will begin on Friday. A resurfacing project at junction 20 means the northbound link road will be closed and a 50mph speed limit in place between 10pm-5am. Two overnight schemes will also affect the link road between the M6

  • Daresbury gets super computer

    THE world's most high tech supercomputer is coming to Daresbury-before anywhere else in Europe. Blue Gene/P will arrive at Daresbury Laboratory in December, while the only other two created are to stay in the America. Around 100,000 times more powerful

  • Bank floods

    HALIFAX was flooded after heavy rain. The bank on Buttermarket Street was forced to close its doors on Saturday morning after the drains overflowed. A spokesman for the Warrington branch refused to comment further.

  • Website set up to help Mia

    LITTLE Mia Loudon, who suffers from a rare genetic disease, has touched the hearts of people across Warrington since she was diagnosed three years ago. People who saw her story in the Warrington Guardian have donated thousands of pounds throughout her

  • POKER: Tournament results

    WARRINGTON'S poker tournament results. At Crosfields Club: 1, Ian Hawkins £97; 2, Stephen McKenna £97; 3, Chris Stephens £45; 4, Ian Jackson £30. At Thelwall and Grappenhall British Legion Club: 1, Gemma Banbury £113; 2, Anthony Goldfinch £68; 3, Michael

  • Holly wants your vote

    MISS Warrington is on a mission to become Miss England and she needs your help! Holly Ikin is taking part in a national battle of the beauties in Leicester on Saturday. The 19-year-old says she is going to give it her best shot against the 90 other

  • Withers retires

    WIGAN Warriors today revealed a massive blow for both the player and the club when Michael Withers was forced to retire immediately on medical grounds. Head Coach Brian Noble said: "This is a crushing blow for both Michael and ourselves. "He underwent

  • Chick

    Fiona Thomason of Woolston submitted this picture of a day old chick at the Cheshire show

  • Huge turnout in Perpignan

    CATALANS Dragons chiefs say they are expecting their largest crowd of the season so far when the French club host Warrington Wolves on Saturday. Dragons are expecting more than 9,000 to attend the game, including a large turnout of Wolves supporters.

  • Green Lane Special School

    The Green Lane Special School staff who took part in this years Starlight Walk. Staff member Fiona Thompson said: "We think we have raised around £500 for St. Roccos Hospice. We would like to say a big "THANK YOU" to all the wonderful marshalls who

  • Newton targets century

    TERRY Newton of Bradford Bulls needs three tries for a career century of touchdowns in club and representative matches. The hooker has scored six for Leeds Rhinos, 74 Wigan Warriors, 13 Bradford and four in representative matches. He also played two

  • Theatre group still has sights on Mr Smith's

    WE have not given up on getting a theatre at Mr Smiths, said a campaign group. Linda Dirir, chair of Theatre for Warrington, said the group wants to talk to the Syndicate Nightclub, which bought the former nightclub. "I don't think the door is closed

  • Wolves give backing to promotion and relegation

    WOLVES are in favour of maintaining promotion and relegation in Super League. Plans are on the table to introduce a franchise system in 2009 where clubs would only be promoted if they combine success on the field with certain factors off the field.