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  • Fixtures for Saturday

    Powergen Northern Rugby Union fixtures for Saturday. North Two West: Tyldesley v Lymm. South Lancashire and Cheshire Two: Warrington v Ormskirk. Euromanx South Lancashire and Cheshire Three: Eagle v Mossley Hill, St Edwards OB v Moore. Miller Homes

  • Anton's Grand National hopes

    PUNTERS in Warrington will have extra reason to watch this year's Grand National thanks to the town's links to one of the favourites. Mr Pointment is short-priced for the world's favourite horse race and owner Anton Johnson owns the Cheshire chain of

  • Business of the month March 2008

    BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Company shows it cares for the customers OFFERING freedom, independence and a better quality of life Millercare has been providing mobility and health care equipment for people in the north west for more than 50 years.

  • Benefits bus motors in

    A BUS dishing out housing benefit and council tax advice is doing the rounds in Warrington on Wednesday. Housing association Frontis has teamed up with Warrington Borough Council to provice the free, one-stop service. Experts will be on hand to

  • Is this your dog?

    THE RSPCA is looking for the owners of a dog that was left close to the Slutchers Lane centre. The female cross-bred Staffordshire terrier was found tied to a fence close to Crosfields works off Liverpool Road at around 7am on March 27. Left with a

  • Quins game another physical test, warns Moz

    ADRIAN Morley has warned that Wolves will face another test of their endurance this weekend with only five days between Monday's win at Castleford and Saturday's home match against Harlequins. Wolves played a physically demanding two games in four days

  • Pack battle key against 'Cliff Thorburns of Super League'

    WOLVES will face another pack battle on Saturday against a Harlequins team that Paul Cullen referred to as 'the Cliff Thorburns of Super League' last year. Cullen compared Quins to the 1980 world snooker champion because of the Canadian's famous tactic

  • Accountants to sue Pete Waterman

    POP mogul Pete Waterman has fallen out of key with his accountants, who claim that he owes them more than £525,000. Accountants BDO Stoy Hayward LLP have made a High Court writ against the Daresbury music producer accusing him of failing to pay a series

  • WIN A SANEX KIDS SWIM KIT!

    We have teamed up with Sanex Kids to give 10 lucky readers the chance to win a Swim for Skin Kit. Each kit will contain a bag, swimming hat and Sanex Dermo Kids Head to Toe wash. Sanex understands your child's skin and how it works. That's why they've

  • Sunday's action

    Warrington Sunday Soccer League fixtures for Sunday. Premier Cup semi finals: Monk Sports v Socrates, Real Gate v Oak Tree Jacks (at Grange Avenue). Premier Division: Cheshire Hawthorne v Vulcan, Halton Arms v Reform. Division One: Penketh and Sankey

  • Did you see Birchwood knife attack?

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a knife attack in Birchwood to come forward to help with their investigation. The incident occurred on Redshank Lane at approximately 9.30pm on Tuesday after an argument broke out on the grassy area infront of the

  • Housing policy comes under fire

    WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones, pictured, has slammed Warrington Borough Council's housing policy during a key parliamentary debate. The MP said the Lib Dem/Tory-run council was not doing enough to meet the need for affordable housing in the town.

  • Saturday's games

    Warrington Soccer League fixtures for Saturday. Premier Division: Penlake v St Michaels DH. Division One: Grange SC v Ravenhead K, Runcorn Alb v Rainhill Town. Division Two: St Michaels DH Res v Winwick FC. Division Three: Legion v Avon Ath. Division

  • UPDATED: Motorway reopened following crash

    THE M62 is now fully reopen following a crash early this morning. The collision, involving a HGV and a car, took place at 4am today and eastbound lanes near to the Croft interchange at junction 10 were closed. Firefighters had to free the 30-year-old

  • Was man who died exposed to dust?

    AN inquest has raised questions into the incidence of naturally occuring mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos. Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg addressed the issue during an inquest on Thursday into the death of 65-year-old

  • Saturday's matches

    Mark Norris Construction Limited North West Counties Amateur Rugby League fixtures for Saturday. Challenge Cup semi finals: Ince Rose Bridge v West Bank Swans, Blackpool Scorpions v Latchford Albion. Division One: Burtonwood Bridge v Halton Farnworth

  • Blues ‘brute of a defender’ moves on

    LYMM centre back Harry Worley has been hailed as a brute of a defender' by new boss Ian Holloway after leaving Chelsea to join Leicester City. The 19-year-old, who was also a talented cricketer with Grappenhall, was on the bench for Chelsea in the Charity

  • Teen Tim tackle's the country's finest swimmers

    WARRIORS of Warrington Swimming Club's Tim Almond will be competing in the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield next week - even though he is still only 15 years old. Almond, who will compete in the 100m breaststroke on Tuesday and the 200m breaststroke

  • Rylands juniors set for first match of cup final double

    RYLANDS Sharks under 13s will be playing in the first of two cup finals this weekend. They will play Saddleworth Rangers in the BARLA Lancashire Cup Final at Oldham RUFC on Sunday and will then meet Oldham St Annes in the North West Counties Cup Final

  • Moz targets home run

    SKIPPER Adrian Morley reckons Wolves should be targeting a long unbeaten run at The Halliwell Jones Stadium as they prepare to host Harlequins on Saturday. Wolves have secured reasonably comfortable wins in their four home games so far this season and

  • Harlequins preview stats

    Last meeting: Wolves 4 Quins 17, May 19, 2007. Martin Gleeson scored Wolves' only try. Home record versus Quins in Super League: Played 12, won 7, drawn 0, lost 5, points scored 328, points conceded 245. Coach: Brian McDermott. Form guide - Quins'