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  • CRICKET: Smith misses out

    JASON Smith's fairytale debut shot for West Indies against England in the third npower Test at Old Trafford on Thursday looks set to be over. Grappenhall Cricket Club's England-based Barbadian spinner was a surprise choice in the Windies' 13-man squad

  • Smith to miss out

    JASON Smith's fairytale debut shot for West Indies against England in the third npower Test at Old Trafford on Thursday looks set to be over. Grappenhall Cricket Club's England-based Barbadian spinner was a surprise choice in the Windies' 13-man squad

  • Heads up for Wolves fans

    WOVLES may be struggling for form of late, but the match-going experience of blind and visually impaired fans is set to improve with state-of-the-art radio headsets. The Halliwell Jones Stadium is already a flagship ground in terms of disabled facilities

  • Are you in the market for your own business?

    EVER fancied setting up your own business in Warrington Market? Well now could be your chance because the new Warrington Market enterprise programme will offer support, training and advice to new businesses. Following the success of the first programme

  • George flies in

    MARKS and Spencer designer George Davies has paid a visit to his Golden Square store to give his approval to some improvements. The 'Mike Baldwin' of M&S, as he is known, according to one of his workers, the man who designed the successful Per Una womenswear

  • Face in the crowd winner - round 16

    CHECK out who has won our face in the crowd comptition this week. Click on the photograph below to see if your face has been circled from the crowd at the engage Super League clash with Leeds Rhinos at Headingley on Friday night. If it's you, you are

  • Cooper bidding for Boxing Day return

    MIKE Cooper is hoping to make his comeback from a broken leg in Wolves' traditional Boxing Day friendly against Widnes. Cooper fractured his tibia and fibula in an under 18s match against Salford City Reds on May 4 and suffered from complications, which

  • PICTURES: Smith in training with West Indies

    HERE'S a selection of pictures of Grappenhall Cricket Club's Jason Smith training as part of the West Indies 13 this morning in preparation for the third npower Test with England at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • Fans can query refereeing decisions with Cummings

    RUGBY Football League match officials director Stuart Cummings has confirmed that Ian Smith's decision not to award a penalty to Huddersfield Giants in the closing stages of their game against Hull FC was correct. And, in a first for any sport in the

  • Performers of all ages get a chance to Shine!

    DANCING stars will be showcasing their talent at a special event next week - featuring performers from 16 to 90-years-old! Shine! is a chance for the whole community to come along and support Warrington's home grown talent. And while many of us are

  • Mr Smiths is still in theatre group's sights

    CAMPAIGNERS still have their sights set on the Mr Smiths building to create a new theatre for Warrington. And chairman of Theatre for Warrington (T4W), Clr Linda Dirir, says the council must come up with a planning brief that will allow the development

  • Briers goes past 100

    WOLVES skipper Lee Briers failure to cross the whitewash against Leeds Rhinos on Friday means he still needs two tries for a career century with St Helens, Warrington, Wales and Great Britain. He did break a minor milestone against Leeds, though, with

  • CRICKET: Grappenhall spinner lined up for Test duty

    A GRAPPENHALL Cricket Club player is preparing to compete in Thursday's third npower Test at Old Trafford. Jason Smith has been called into training at Old Trafford by West Indies this morning and could be squaring up to the likes of England's Kevin

  • Bye bye baby! Gran’s farewell delivery

    A MIDWIFE said bye bye baby to patients and colleagues at Warrington Hospital as she retired after helping at countless births. Ida Boarman, who has served as a midwife for more than 31 years, finally called it a day last week at the hospital where she

  • Greyhound Rescue Fun Day

    There will be a fun dog show in aid of Greyhound Rescue West of England at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane Frodsham on June 10th. Doors open at 11:30, with classes starting at 12:30. Admission is free. It will be a fun day out for all the

  • Fa'afili makes it 14 in 15

    HENRY Fa'afili's hat-trick of tries against Leeds Rhinos on Friday took his total to 14 tries in the last 15 games. It is a prolific total for a player in a side that is currently second from bottom in the engage Super League table. Everpresent Fa'afili's

  • Murder charges dropped – family in the clear

    THREE relatives arrested on suspicion of murdering a grandfather have been cleared of any blame. Police revealed the murder investigation surrounding the death of 76-year-old John Atherton had been dropped. The dead man's 19-year-old grandson and a

  • Face in the crowd - round 16

    IT could be you this week? One lucky supporter who watched Wolves' clash with Leeds Rhinos at Headingley has won a prize. Check out this page later today to see if your face in our crowd picture has been circled as the winner.