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  • Wirral Globe

    Reserves Wanted For All Area's. If you are interested in any of the above rounds email jisherwood@guardiangrp.co.uk or call 0800 371 896 with your name, contact details & the name of the round(s).

  • St Helens Star

    Knowsley 11/344 Whitgate Close, Teynham Avenue 11/348 Homer Road, Tithebarn Road Parr 7/172 Pitt Street,Graham Street 7/170 Park Road,O'Keefe Road 7//180 Monmouth Grove, Saffron Gardens 7/179 Evelyn Avenue, Chancery Lane 7/177 Gloucester

  • Runcorn & Widnes Worlds

    RUNCORN Beechwood RWD/099 Betchworth Crescent, Cantley Close RWD/097 Croasdale Drive, Bowland Close RWD/096 Millersdale Grove, Eskdale Close RWD/095 Goldcrest Close, Osprey Close RWD/093 Wenlock Road, Kirkstone Crescent RWD/092 Rosemary Avenue

  • Warrington of yesteryear

    AN old Warringtonian spotted this history page and wished to add his photos of the town in days gone by. Derek Lehrle said: "Here are three photos from my collection from many years ago. "I am an old Warringtonian and was brought up in Stockton

  • Warrington Sports Personality of 2001 - Warren Brown

    WARREN Brown says that being crowned Warrington's most outstanding sports person in 2001 was the highlight of a year in which he successfully defended his two world titles three times, including once with a broken leg. The 23-year-old Thai boxer became

  • Warrington Sports Personality of 2002 - Junior winners

    THE town's gymnastics community will be pleased to know that two of their rising stars have been given the thumbs up by Warrington Sports Personality's judging panel. From the flood of nominations, which were revealed in last week's Guardian, artistic

  • Warrington Young Sports Personality of 2002 - Matthew Pitt

    RUGBY League and work are a labour of love for Matthew Pitt. He works 10-hour days as a labourer and then gets on with his rugby training. It works for him because this year he won Warrington Wolves' under 17s player of the year award. The 17

  • The 10th Anniversary Award - Nicola Hey

    AN international karate fighter and coach who trained at Cheshire Martial Arts made history in 1997. Nicola Hey became the first woman to win Warrington Sports Personality's top award. The Fearnhead 19-year-old was No.1 fighter in England at under

  • Warrington Sports Personality of 2002 - Michelle Hey

    DEBUT appearances in European and World Championships in her first year in senior competition were the highlight of Michelle Hey's 2002. The 19-year-old excelled with an all-time English best fifth place finish in her kata (patterned moves) category

  • Accused on holiday!

    A THELWALL man's court hearing was adjourned because he was on holiday in Devon. The case was delayed at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Nicholas Rutherford, aged 32 and from Prestbury Drive, was charged with failing to comply with a curfew

  • Mum fined over truancy

    AN ORFORD mum has been fined £200 for failing to ensure that her 15-year-old daughter attended lessons at Sir Thomas Boteler High School. Magistrates heard, on Tuesday, that the daughter only attended 57 out of 114 sessions during the last term of the

  • Teens attacked by gang

    TWO teenagers were attacked by a gang of lads in an unprovoked robbery in Stockton Heath. The 16-year-olds were on the swings in Alexandra Park they were approached by four other teenagers. One punched one of the boys in the face and as they walked

  • Daresbury opens its doors to a new era for business

    AN exciting new era in scientific research dawned today, Tuesday. The world-famous Daresbury has added a new string to its bow - a campus where businesses can take advantage of its amazing equipment. The campus was officially opened by the science minister

  • Tickled pink to be supporting campaign

    SHOPPERS at Asda Birchwood are being urged to help raise funds for the 10th anniversary of the tickled pink campaign. The campaign which has already raised more than £11 million since it started nine years ago, is hosting numerous events this month to

  • 'Fake directory' warning to businesses

    BUSINESSES throughout Warrington are being warned about an invoice scam. Warrington Trading Standards has issued advice for businesses about invoices demanding payment for an annual registration fee of £398.20 to gain them entry to an international

  • Any more for Moore festival?

    MOORE'S annual harvest Queen festival wowed crowds on Saturday. The parade included a fancy dress competition and there were also stalls and games throughout the day.

  • Traffic chaos after lorry loses load

    TRAFFIC chaos hit Penketh and Great Sankey on Friday when a lorry lost its load. Sankey Way was closed near to Lane Ends on Friday afternoon when the vehicle spilled chemical onto the road. Sand was put down on the road to stop other cars from skidding

  • Benefit cheat stole £2,000

    A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed almost £2,000 has been sentenced to 100 hours community service. Joanne Graham, aged 22, of Vulcan Close, was sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Tuesday for charges of benefit fraud after she failed to declare

  • Full steam ahead for show

    IT will be full steam ahead this Thursday when a steam engine show takes place at Stockton Heath. The steam and music' event will be held from 7pm-10pm next to Stockton Heath Police Station, on Grappenhall Road. A 1914 Fowler Showmans engine will be

  • £1 million Christmas giveaway at TJ Hughes

    WARRINGTON bargain hunters will have the opportunity to make some big Christmas savings at TJ Hughes following the announcement of a £1 million give away. For two weeks, the discount department shop on Sankey Street will offer shoppers a free £1 voucher

  • Rat-run road considered for speed measures

    RED Lane in Appleton will be included in a reassessment programme for possible traffic calming measures later this year. In last week's Warrington Guardian, we reported on a group of residents complaining that it was being used as a rat run. Jonathan

  • Extension

    THE following planning applications have been submitted in Great Sankey: a single storey extension to 1 Woodside Close, and a first floor extension over the garage at 18 Penketh Road.

  • Police meeting

    THE next meeting of Warrington Police Forum takes place on Tuesday, October 17. The meeting will be held at Ravenbank Primary School in Lymm at 7pm.

  • TV favourite completes trek in Lymm

    GRANADA TV presenter Paul Crone brought his epic charity walk to a conclusion on Friday in Lymm. The larger than life character enjoyed a marathon trek across the north west to raise money for children in south America.

  • Don't miss chance to register for your vote

    ELECTORAL registration forms are currently being delivered to every household throughout Warrington and registering your details has never been easier. In a bid to encourage more people to register, there are now several new ways for voters to confirm

  • No to 20mph speed limit

    THERE will not be a 20mph limit on Heath Road, in Penketh, despite requests from residents. The parish council wrote to the borough council asking if the limit signs could be put up. But the parish council were told there had been a vote against introducing

  • Three-month hold on cash

    POLICE have got a three-month holding on thousands of pounds worth of suspected drugs cash seized from a Liverpool man. Magistrates granted the order on Tuesday after hearing the money came from suspect- ed drug trafficking'. Police are currently checking

  • Meet the publishing powerhouse

    AN Orford Green author has published books on the diverse subjects of dating and ghosts. Carol Ann Renton wrote Dining for Lovers, and Ghosts of the north west under her pseudonym Carol Dunning. The 53-year-old had an interesting way of illustrating

  • Don't let this happen again

    A MOTHER who was forced out of her home after a speeding driver crashed into the lounge wept as she pleaded for help to slow traffic travelling along the road. Louise Ingham asked councillors at Stockton Heath Parish Council, on Tuesday, to back her

  • New face at the top

    COUNCILLORS have agreed to appoint Diana Terris to take the top job at Warrington Borough Council. They agreed unanimously on Thursday night to give the £130,000 a year job to the current deputy chief executive and head of children and young people at

  • Battle goes on to save hospital jobs

    THE battle to save jobs is being mounted as Halton and Warrington hospitals strive to avoid a £10.8m black hole. Health chiefs have two months to come up with a rescue package. A historical debt of £10m was written off by the Strategic Health Authority

  • Council wants compensation over £158,000 traffic signs

    THE council is seeking financial penalties from a contractor for the delay in getting the traffic information signs working. The borough council paid Siemens Traffic Controls £158,000 for the 20 signs to be placed on major roads. They were supposed