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  • PICTURES: Hicks debut for Wolves

    FORMER Manly winger Chris Hicks made his Wolves debut as a second-half substitute in the friendly against Salford City Reds on Sunday. He lined up on the right wing outside of Martin Gleeson, where the two of them are expected to form a strong partnership

  • Call for support against wind farm

    AN action group has sent out a rallying cry for people who oppose the wind farm to join them. A group of residents who are against the proposals to create a wind farm on their doorstep in Burtonwood want to unite as one against the plans. The residents

  • Man hit friend after argument

    A BURTONWOOD man who attacked a friend in St Helens has been given a suspended sentence. Beren Harvey, of Perrins Road, admitted assaulting Stephen Ennis causing actual bodily harm. Andrew Ford, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, that

  • Soap star launches learners’ awards 2008

    NOMINATIONS have begun for the Learning and Skills Council's (LSC) North West Learner Awards 2008 to recognise the hard work of learners and trainers across Warrington. Emmerdale star Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle in the soap, launched the prestigious

  • Alcohol related deaths on the rise in Warrington

    THE number of alcohol related deaths in Warrington has increased in the last four years. In 2001/2 alcohol accounted for 0.5 per cent of mortalities but by 2004/05 this had risen to 1.1 per cent, with female deaths from chronic liver disease being

  • Coroner calls for more funding

    THE Coroner for Cheshire and Cheshire's Chief Constable have spoken out against the lack of funding for alcohol treatment. Mr Rheinberg, Cheshire Coroner based in Warrington, said: "Alcohol dependency and the terrible suffering that this produces is

  • Hosseini, Khaled - A Thousand Splendid Suns

    A THOUSAND Splendid Suns is the second literary offering from Khaled Hosseini, author of the bestselling novel The Kite Runner. After devouring his debut in record time I was somewhat sceptical that he could recreate in A Thousand Splendid Suns what

  • PICTURES: Morley's first game as captain

    PROP forward Adrian Morley made his first appearance as skipper of Warrington Wolves in the 22-18 defeat of Salford City Reds in a friendly at The Willows on Sunday. Here are a selection of pictures of Moz in action against his hometown club on his big

  • Would you call 888 for urgent care?

    YOUR views can help make a change to the NHS, according to Warrington Primary Care Trust which is urging people to make their voice heard by filling in an online feedback form. It is part of the Darzi Review of health services a national evaluation of

  • Hull tickets go on sale

    TICKETS have gone on sale for Wolves' opening game of the Super League season at home to Hull on February 8. Tickets can be purchased in person at Wolfware or by contacting 248888.

  • Opera House Competition

    WIN TICKETS TO SEE Madama Butterfly - with international Korean and Japanese sopranos - 3, 4, 7 and 8, March 2008 or La Traviata Starring Maria Tsonina as Violetta - 5 and 6 March 2008 at Manchester Opera House This year, by popular demand

  • Pitch concerns force Bolton reserve match switch

    LIVERPOOL'S reserve match against Bolton Wanderers at The Halliwell Jones Stadium has been switched from February 4 to March 4. The Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) clash had been due to take place in Warrington next week but concerns about the

  • WIN A DVD COPY OF TOP CAT VOLUME 2!

    The indisputable leader of the gang is back! TC, always the irrepressible con-artist, hits DVD for the second time with more laugh out loud antics as he continues to trick, tease and out-wit Officer Dibble. Available to buy from January 28, 2008 (

  • Climate changes already in Warrington

    WARRINGTON could already be feeling the impact of climate changes according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature. After analysis of weather data the organisation says that the impact of climate change could already start to take effect. Figures from the

  • I do!

    HAVE you ever dreamed of saying your I do's' with the Golden Gates of Warrington Town Hall as your backdrop? Well now those dreams can come true because the historic hall has become the latest venue in the town licensed to hold civil marriages, civil

  • Coming soon.....

    A VERY special edition of our popular face in the crowd feature is on its way soon. Keep checking back for further details.