WARRINGTON recovered from 29 for 5 to win by five wickets at Winnington Park in Cheshire County Cricket League Division Two at the weekend. Winnington Park were dismissed for just 69 on a wet track, with captain Steve Heydon taking 4 for 16, Rob Batey
WARRINGTON Rowing Club reached the semi finals of two events at the prestigious Henley Women's Regatta at the weekend. Olivia Oakes competed in the junior single sculls and battled hard to stay in touch with her Westminster School opponent in adverse
GRAPPENHALL will be hoping Richard Green continues his good form with the bat in Saturday's Cheshire County Cricket League Division Two derby' at Warrington. The former Lancashire player recorded 114 not out in the draw with Middlewich at Broad Lane
Winnington Park v Warrington. Warrington won by five wickets. Winnington Park: 69. Bowling: R Batey 11-6-30-3, S Heydon 10.3-4-16-4, P Agar 7-3-23-3. Warrington. M Agar caught b Waterhouse 9. B Smith lbw b Waterhouse 8. C Kirby lbw b Waterhouse
GRAPPENHALL Summer Darts League Individual competition preliminary round fixtures for tomorrow, Friday, 8pm start. At Bull: C Palmer (Bull) v N Lycett (Bull), M Atkinson (Star) v N Walker (No3), C Fox (Pick) v T Burgess (No3), A Williams (Wh Sheaf) v
CARP action is improving despite the atrocious weather of the past week. Lymm Angling Club member Tony McPhee sampled improved sport at Founders Pool on Friday when he landed five carp to 17lbs 7ozs 0drms. It was the action that helped him endure the
SITTING contentedly on the sofa watching a DVD, Abbie Tinkley could be like any other three-year-old. But this picture of family bliss is one that her parents Nick and Lynne have always dreamed about. For their daughter has spent almost all of her life
This edition showed it was a period of great change for the Warrington Guardian and great change for the town. The paper changed from the dry 1950s edition to a modern tabloid style reflected the influence of the massive popular Daily Mirror of the 1960s
CULCHETH Eagles under 13s rugby league team's players awarded S Higham with their player of the year award. The clubman award went jointly to R Carney and T Weigh, while S Taylor was crowned top tackler and J Gill received the coach's player of the year
WARRINGTON and North Cheshire Bowls Association Red Line Recruitment Monday League results. Section A: St Oswalds A (7) 194 King and Queen A (8) 205, Grange A (8) 224 Pavilions (6) 221, Alford Hall A (9) 220 Brooklands A (5) 210, Grange B (12) 237 Grapes
Warrington Wizards A 22 Winnington Park 4. WIZARDS' A team will bid to register another win when they travel to Widnes Saints in the Conference North West Division tomorrow night, Friday. Wizards won an entertaining clash with Winnington Park on Saturday
WARRINGTON Town have secured re-signings of some of their 2006/07 players for the new season in the UniBond League. Town manager Ian Street said he was pleased to have nine players back on board after holding one-to-one meetings with them. Among them
VICTIMS of violence and stalking could have their lives saved as police vow to do more. On Monday, a new domestic violence centre will open its doors to serve women in Warrington who are in danger and need help. Meanwhile, Assistant Chief Constable
APPLETON'S women's team slipped to a seven-wicket defeat at home to Oakmere in Tytherington Cricket League Division One. Appleton were dismissed for 65 despite 38 not out from opener Amy Page and, although Nathalie Long then took 3 for 27, Oakmere edged
ST WILFRID'S County Primary School were delighted to win the overall girls team trophy at the Warrington Inter-School Swimming Gala. Eight-year-old Nicola Hilton was a member of the winning girls' team at Woolston Leisure Centre and finished in first
GLAZEBURY improved the daylight between themselves and second bottom Saughall with a nine-wicket home win in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division Two on Saturday. Saughall posted 183 for nine but Glazebury won with 187 for 1, with G Dunlop unbeaten on
WARRINGTON Triathlon Club's results from the Chester Royles Deva Triathlon. 3, Nick Riding 2hrs 1min 5secs; 22, Martijn Groenendaal 2hrs 12mins 33secs; 26, Mark Livingston 2hrs 13mins 23secs; 34, Jonathon Britton 2hrs 14mins 15secs; 75, David Myers 2hrs
WARRINGTON Women's Evening Bowls League results. Section A: St Oswalds bt Brooklands A, Grange A 300 OWM A 232, Tetley B 254 Alford 285, Monks A 280 Woolston A 265, St Albans A 227 Eagle A 250. Best wins: E Gardem (Alford) 21-3, B Bishop (Grange A) 21
LATCHFORD Albion Amateur Rugby League Club's open-age players started their pre-season training with a 42-6 defeat of Chorley Spartans as part of a charity day to raise funds for the Mike Gregory Trust. Albion's tries were scored by John Williams, Drinkwater
WARRINGTON gained six points for their 37-run defeat of Runcorn in Mid-Cheshire Under 18s Cricket League North. M Rudd, 19, and N Geddes, 18, steered Warrington to 97 for 5 before Runcorn were skittled out for 60, with Chris Kirby taking 5 for 3 and
PAUL Dodsworth was first home for Warrington Athletics Club in Saturday's Lymm five-kilometre race. He was 11th in 16mins 57secs, backed up by over 50s runner Jim Crehan, 69th in 19mins 25secs, under 17s runner Adam Whittaker, 184th in 23mins 43secs,
GREAT Sankey and St Vincents were winners of the second successful schools' Penketh Community Football Tournament. Sankey won the year five competition for the second year running, while Dallam Community Primary received the fair play trophy. St Vincents
BRUCHE Athletic's under 14s soccer team are looking for new players to improve their squad. Anyone wanting to get involved can attend training at Woolston Park on Thursdays between 6pm and 7.30pm.
BIRCHWOOD Golf Club professional Phil Archer will attempt to qualify for the Open Championship on Monday. The European Tour golfer made his first major appearance at the US Open in 2006 but is yet to appear in the Open, which this year takes place at
A TEEN gunman has been jailed for life for luring a love rival into a park to to try to shoot him to death. Neville Paul, aged 19, of Buttermere Avenue, Orford, was jailed after being convicted of the attempted murder of the 17-year-old victim. Justice
TONY Smith's first Great Britain team selection did not entirely win me over. The Lions may have defeated France convincingly in the end, even with some newcomers in the squad, but I was concerned with a few tactical areas. I've never been a fan of
STOCKTON Heath parent David Thrower could not believe the news. The 52-year-old was one of 1,500 people suing three companies because they believed their children got autism through the MMR jab. His son, Oliver, now aged 20, cannot speak and has severe
CHRIS Bridge is expected to return to the Wolves first team at left centre in France on Saturday. Wolves fly to Perpignan this morning, Thursday, for the second time this season for their clash with the Catalans Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus,
THE boot of Paul Sculthorpe contributed to the back injury that will keep Paul Johnson out of Wolves' match against Catalans Dragons on Saturday. Johnson will miss this weekend's match in France after aggravating the injury two weeks ago against Wakefield
The RFL is proud to unveil the 2007/2008 PUMA Great Britain Rugby League kit, training and travelwear range. To celebrate, we have teamed up with the RFL to offer two lucky readers the chance to win the new shirt in this easy to enter competition! Genesis
Last meeting: Dragons 27 Wolves 16, April 21, 2007. Ben Westwood crossed twice and Henry Fa'afili also touched down, with Lee Briers kicking two goals. Away record versus Dragons in Super League: Played 2, won 1, drawn 0, lost 1, points scored 60, points
ANDREW Flintoff's former captain hit a magnificent unbeaten 124 as Stretton drew at Offerton in the Meller Braggins League on Saturday. Iain Hill, who captained England ace Flintoff when they played together at St Annes Cricket Club at the age of 15,
ROAD closures will be in place tomorrow morning, Friday, as Warrington celebrates its annual walking day. Thousands will line the streets while many others will take part in the event, which dates back more than 170 years. The procession will begin
WARRINGTON Wolves fans have started arriving in Perpignan and the excitement is building for Saturday's match and an enjoyable weekend. Catalans Dragons marketing manager Remy Prunac said supporters are enjoying the hot and sunny weather, which is expected
EARLESTOWN'S very own X Factor star Warren Kelly will be bringing bubbly scouse singer Sonia to his hometown for a one off performance. She will be bringing her very own brand of pop to Earlestown Town Hall for one night only next week. And joining
TWO Newton primary schools have been helping to save the lives of people in Zimbabwe. St Mary's Junior School and Newton Primary School have been taking part in a campaign to build a new well in a Zimbabwean village for every four water coolers, supplied
A GROUP of Newton High School students just missed out on claiming first place in a north west business competition. The team were selected for the North West Young Enterprise final and invited to Edge Hill University to compete against other schools
NEWTON is gearing up for the new smoking regulations that come in force this Sunday. And a Newton pub has been leading the way when it comes to turning businesses into smoke-free zones. The Oak Tree, on High Street, became smoke-free last December after
GET in to the Wimbledon spirit at Emmanuel Church. The Wargrave Road church will be holding a strawberry tea event next Saturday in the church grounds. All are welcome to attend and there will also be a bring and buy sale and raffle. The fun starts at
APPLETON were three runs from defeat as they clinched an epic draw at home to Radbroke Hall in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division One on Saturday. Appleton were struggling on 32 for 2 in their innings before Ant Hurst and Rich Clarke put on 67 for the
LET your little ones enjoy an afternoon of stories and songs at Newton Library. The library will be hosting a story time session this afternoon, Thursday. Aimed at pre-school children the session includes story telling and nursery rhyme singing. The
BEWARE of bogus callers, that's the message from Merseyside Police. Residents are being warned to be wary of bogus officials calling at homes with a view to committing distraction burglaries. Police are reminding the public that not all burglaries
WARRINGTON defeated Brooklands by 31 runs in an over 40s clash. Two wickets apiece from Jardine and Best helped to restrict Brooklands to 80 for 8 after Warrington put together 111 for 3, with Gilbert recording 31 not out and Rothwell adding 30 not out
JUNIOR rugby league teams in Warrington are looking for new players. Anyone in year seven at school who is interested in joining Rylands Sharks should contact Mike on 415884 for further details. Three of Woolston Rovers' teams are seeking new blood.
WHY not share your trip to Perpignan with other Wolves fans? We want pictures and short video clips of fans enjoying themselves in the south of France and at the match. For mobile phone users, simply create a MMS message, and start the message by entering
IN the past two editions of the Warrington Guardian, letters have been published voicing concerns about the Freedom of Information Bill recently put before the House of Commons. Both are right to say this is a bad bill. MPs are in both a privileged
RECENTLY Norma Cadwallader, strategic director of children's services at WBC, made a public statement in the press regarding the funding of the new Stockton Heath Primary School defending its decision to go ahead with this option. When I inquired about
OUR council seems not to consider the effect of wasting electricity. The new Westbrook traffic lights are on at last (enough written already about the need for them). It was disappointing to see in this day and age that they use old-fashioned lamp bulbs
I WAS sad to read of Ethan Connolly's condition. I wonder if his parents are aware of the excellent charity Changing Faces? They work with children and adults with any facial disfigurement, giving them advice and teaching strategies to deal with staring
I WAS interested in the article regarding sharing school memories. I came to Warrington in 1941 with relatives to escape the blitz in London and I went to St Thomas's Church School in Stockton Heath and, from there, started at Stockton Heath Senior Council
I WOULD like to thank a very kind individual called Helen and her friend for stopping in the early hours of Saturday to remove my cat Tilly from the middle of Park Road, Sankey, and for staying with her until I came to take her home. Shame on whoever
IS there anybody out there who fancies a trip to the African or Amazon Jungle for a safari, but finds the cost is too great? Why not instead go to a place where you can have it for free right here in Warrington. You will need full jungle wear plus a
WHEN a petition is presented to the Lib Dem/Tory coalition council, against the logo, and not reported to the ruling party's councils this is an insult to the people of Warrington - it seems as though the ordinary residents of Warrington do not count.
FURTHER to my request for information regarding my great-grandfather, Henry Butler, I have some updated information. He worked at Rylands, and died after receiving a blow to the head. In an article in the Warrington Guardian it states that a Sarah Holloway
I WAS born in Birchall Street, Warrington, in 1940. My father was demobbed in 1947 after eight years in the Army. As a family we went to the Royal Court Theatre in Rylands Street every Saturday, first house, 6.30pm. For several months there was the
WARRINGTON Catholic Bowls League results. Section A: Sacred Heart A 140 St Anselms A 143, St Josephs 182 St Stephens A 173, St Oswalds 176 Ry/St Bens B 159, St Peters A 191 Sacred Heart B 113. Section B: St Stephens B 165 KSC 158, St Albans 167 St Anselms
I AM writing to express my extreme disappointment over the lack of attention given to the graves at Fox Covert. I recently lost my husband and four years ago lost my mother. I visit Fox Covert every week to take fresh flowers, but I am so disgusted
RYLANDS Sharks under 13s rugby league team won the Chorley Panthers Festival at the weekend. The Sharks won their three games against Chorley, Ashton Bears and Culcheth, only conceding four points in the process and went over the whitewash nine times
I WOULD like to know why Warrington Cemetery has been allowed to deteriorate to the state it has now reached? Some sections have weeds which are more than two foot high, obscuring the pathways and causing a very real danger to those who try to negotiate
HAVE the readers complaining about the new traffic lights at Westbrook stopped to consider this thought. In order to charge for traffic congestion you must first create it. SERGE LE FORGE Higher Walton
WE all know about the recent rise in car park fines in and around Warrington but who keeps an eye on the car park attendants? While sitting in my car on Sainsbury's car park, which is patrolled by Euro Car Parks, which fines people who don't park correctly
THE final resting place for a lot of Warrington's finest is nothing short of an absolute disgrace. Pathways are littered with potholes. It is a wonder they do not have claims for negligence following accidents. But it seems health and safety inspections
THREE fight fans became TV stars as their Union Jack suits were beamed around the world from Ricky Hatton's Las Vegas bout. And they were invited to the party afterwards for a chat and photos with the Hitman after his knockout win and with Hatton's pal
WARRINGTON Pensioners' Bowls Association results. Section A: Grange A 162 GESM A 104, St Elphins A 146 Padgate 140, Tetley 135 Crosfields 149, Monk 106 Rylands A 174, Bewsey A 164 WRBL 130, St Heath B 131 CSC A 156. Section B: St Heath C 154 Orford
LABOUR councillors have urged Warrington Borough Council to pressure United Utilities into tidying up Orford Park. The company installed a storm collection chamber in July 2004 to prevent sewage from entering watercourses during flooding and in return
DANIEL Parker and Chris Wightman have both qualified to face each other in the under 16s final at the Warrington and North Cheshire Junior Tournament on September 29. Thomas Chapman will take on Mike Yule in the under 12s final.
KERRY Katona has rubbished claims she took drugs after having her third baby. The mother-of-three defended herself after further allegations over a drug habit. Last week, Louise Oortwyn, of Orford, former girlfriend of the 26-year-old's cabbie husband
ADRIAN Morley is aiming to reproduce the form he showed as Great Britain captain on Friday when he returns to club action this weekend. Morley relished the chance to skipper the Lions for the first time in their 42-14 win against France at Headingley
TEENAGER Michael Austin was in great form in the annual Stockton Heath Tennis Tournament. The 18-year-old won all three of the competitions he entered in an event that is national rated. Austin defeated Dave Trainor 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to collect the men's
WOLVES have no plans to bring in any new players for this season. The club are currently operating at the maximum salary cap level and that would prevent them signing new players this season even if they wanted to. Majority shareholder Simon Moran told
