EX-MAYOR of Halton Pat Tyrell has appeared in court for the first time since being arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud. The former Runcorn councillor was remanded on bail along with his wife, daughter and grandson after a hearing at Halton Magistrates
DID you know that Culcheth Linear Park was once a section of the old Wigan to Glazebrook railway line?Well you can join the rangers for a summer evening stroll on Tuesday night to the park end and back to see how much the route has changed.The walk is
CIVIL war has broken out in a corner of Eastern Europe and 300,000 refugees have been killed. This was the situation facing Warrington's Territorial Army soldiers as boarded their aeroplane for an international peacekeeping assignment in Lithuania. As
walk home WHAT may have been the last Grappenhall Walking Day in its current form proved a success on Saturday. Members of two churches in the village met for a joint service on the field at St Wilfrid's in the village. But because of doubts over funding
YOUNG and old are set to be united with an upcoming show entitled The Reminiscence Project. Youngsters from Pyramid Arts Centre's youth theatre are working together with older people from Mosslands independent living to create a stage show. The show will
A STOLEN Nissan Micra was burned out at 11.25pm on June 19. It happened on Colwyn Close, Callands.
PICK up the pace by joining Warrington Road Runners in Stockton Heath. The group meets every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm in the car park behind Broomfields Leisure Centre and on Sundays at 9.30am for a slow run. For further information, contact 790119.
CHURCHES, schools and families took to the streets of Padgate on Saturday to profess their faith and demonstrate community spirit at Padgate and Woolston's annual walking day celebration. The Church of the Ascension, Woolston CE Primary School, St Peter's
WHEN Wilf Jackson started work as a fireman there were only 18 men to staff four engines. Times have changed since 1938 as Mr Jackson of Clarke Avenue, Latchford, saw during a special visit to Warrington Fire Station in celebration of his 90th birthday
LYMM High School got creative and experimental as part of this year's National Arts week. The event brought the nation's most inspiring artists into classrooms all over the UK. Twenty-three students from year 10 at Lymm High School learned how to make
ORGANISERS say more people than ever before turned out to enjoy the green safari day in Risley Moss on Sunday. The annual wildlife themed day, which has been running for 13 years, benefited from some good weather and the help of some youngsters to turn
ROADS are becoming no go areas to fire and ambulance services because of thoughtless drivers fears a disabled woman. Seventy-three-year-old, who has suffered five strokes, says that two years ago she had to be carried to an ambulance, unable to reach
CAMPAIGNERS against proposals for a health waste treatment plant have been dealt a blow after the borough council signalled it was likely to approve the scheme. Despite winning the backing of Warrington North MP Helen Jones, objectors to the proposals
BUNNY girls Terina O'Neil and Nicky Carlton will be hopping their way to the finishing line in six-inch heels this Sunday - all in the name of charity. Terina and Nicky, both 26, have been warming up all week for the Race for Life sponsored run, which
MERSEY Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which serves Warrington, is one of only six trusts to fail to meet emergency response time targets. MRAS defended the result, published in a recent Department of Health report, by claiming that there has been
A CHEEKY cockerel was putting residents in a fowl mood until environmental officers stepped in. Occupants on Whitchurch Close, Padgate, were forced to complain after the noisy bird made itself at home in a nearby factory and made his particular wake-up
WARRINGTON'S recycling plants are being revamped in an effort to get residents recycling. The centres at Gatewarth in Sankey Bridges, Woolston, and Sandy Lane in Stockton Heath have been granted almost £30,000 for improvement. The money will go towards
A WESTERN charity night to raise funds for St Rocco's Hospice takes place next Saturday, July 9. The event, held at Beechtree Farm in Houghs Lane, Higher Walton, includes an auction, Cajun music and line dancing and starts at 7pm. Entry, including a hog
A WARRINGTON MP is calling for an investigation into a clamping firm that has been operating in Culcheth. Helen Jones, MP for Warrington North, says she will be approaching the licensing authorities asking them to review the licence given to National
FOOTBALL boots are no good for climbing, a seven-year-old discovered after getting stuck in a tree. Lewis Preston, of Clarke Avenue, Latchford, had been playing with friends at the Loushers Lane Park when he climbed high up into a leafy tree on Thursday
A FUNDRAISING race day at Warrington Conservative Club raised £1,000. The event was organised by Dave McElroy and the Shannon Bradshaw Trust. The money will help the family of Olivia Shaw, a youngster from Runcorn who is suffering from cancer. Patti Bradshaw
MORE than 400 people packed into Sacred Heart Church last Thursday, to pay farewell to a teacher who died in April. Peter McGann, described by Father Richard Ebo during the mass as a 'gentle and inspirational man', taught religious education and personal
YEAR one children at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in Orford were given an exciting history lesson this week. The group of 30 children have recently been learning about seaside holidays set in the past. On Monday, historian Delyth Bannister visited
IMAGINE drowning a cat in a washing machine - for fun. That is the idea behind a toy for sale in Warrington for just £1. Pound World on Bridge Street is selling Goodbye Kitty, marketed as a washing machine water dome, at its Bridge Street store. The 15cm
FAIRGROUND fun was the order of the day for year six pupils at St Bridget's Catholic Primary School, Orford, to raise cash for their end of term trip. The young students came up with their own ideas for games at the fair including soaking their teacher
A FIRE engine had to rush a man to hospital on Sunday night after ambulances were busy elsewhere. The man, from Cabul Close, Orford, was suffering smoke inhalation after his chip pan caught fire. Firefighters who put out the blaze discovered an ambulance
TESCO and Wire FM are teaming up to raise money for elderly people across Warrington. They hope to raise more than £2 million this year for Age Concern - Tesco's Charity of the Year. Wire FM is hosting a charity radio show on Saturday, July 9 live from
PLANS to redesign a property in Glazebrook have been approved by Warrington Borough Council. The applicant behind the proposals had applied to to demolish a conservatory and erect a two storey side extension at the building on Glazebrook Lane. The proposals
A CHARITY dance is being held at Eagle Sports Club in Penketh on Tuesday to raise money for the Warrington Stroke Association.Starting at 8pm, tickets are priced £2 and you can pay on the door.
MOUNTAIN bike trails in Delamere Forest will be improved after fundraising by enthusiasts. Members of the Mountain Bike Club are offering bike checks and a raffle on July 17 at their information stall at Linmere Visitors Centre, Delamere Forest Park to
ANGRY commuters were left in long queues yesterday morning, Wednesday, as the town's swing bridges were opened during rush hour. A boat travelling along the Manchester Ship Canal caused chaos and left motorists facing up to 30 minute waits.
A METHODIST Minister is to advise Warrington Borough Council on religious matters. On June 20 the Rev Stephen Kingsnorth was selected by Council of Faiths to be Warrington's first Faith Adviser. It is an unpaid position that he will hold for two years
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people to stay out of water in the hot weather after three youths jumped off the Cantilever Bridge on Monday night. A battery of emergency services were sent to the area around the Manchester Ship Canal at around 8pm after witnesses
AN investigation is under way into a suspicious fire at a flat in Orford. The front door of the one-bedroom flat had been forced open and intruders had set fire to a sofa in the living room and bedding and clothing in bedroom. It happened at 11.45pm on
THE leader of Warrington Borough Council has stepped down as chairman of Cheshire Fire Authority. Clr John Joyce was succeeded by Clr Tony Hooton, Mayor of Winsford, at the annual general meeting on June 15. He said: "Clr Joyce will be an extremely hard
TWO teenage thugs snatched a mobile phone from a broken down car as the driver stood metres away. Police are appealing for information after the pair leaned through the open window to steal the phone outside the Stag Inn on Chester Road, Walton, at 1.50pm
A DRUG baron who masterminded a cocaine-dealing ring has been ordered to pay £10,000 or spend more time behind bars. At Warrington Crown Court on Friday, John Maddock, aged 38, of Stocksdale Drive, Great Sankey, was told he must repay the cash by August
SCHOOLS across Warrington are to benefit from a cash boost of more than £2m to help them stay open beyond normal working hours. The Government will stump up £2,369,745 over the next three years to help schools in the town open earlier and shut later and
A FATHER fought back tears as he realised the moment he may never see his family again. Lying in a hospital bed that has been home for almost two months, Les Baguley told the Warrington Guardian how an horrific motorbike accident nearly cost him his life
EX-MAYOR of Halton Pat Tyrell has appeared in court for the first time since being arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud. The former Runcorn councillor was remanded on bail along with his wife, daughter and grandson after a hearing at Halton Magistrates
POLICE officers working to promote safety on the streets of Middlewich are handing out wristbands for youngsters to wear in the fight against crime. The Middlewich CAT team, in partnership with Cheshire Police Authority, is urging youths to follow simple
A WOMAN who has been involved with a Winsford Brownie unit for 25 years is appealing for previous members to help with a project to celebrate its 75th anniversary. June Clarke is Brown Owl at 1st Over St Chad's Brownies and is asking former members to
The Rugby Football League has appointed Simon Malcolm as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Mr Malcolm joins the RFL from the regeneration company Partners IN Salford, based in Greater Manchester, where he was Director of Marketing. Prior
WEIRD and wonderful costumes have been specially made by Northwich schoolchildren for two dramatic productions being performed next week. Based on Northwich's salt heritage, the Salt Tellers event has been funded by £40,000 national grant from the Heritage
TWO Warrington Guardian readers have been launched into the modelling world. Daniel Monks, aged 18, from Wrenshot Lane, High Legh and 23-year-old Jenny Bignell, of Collin Street, Whitecross, are to be the faces of Andrew Moran hairdressers on Sankey Street
A HAIRDRESSER has been cutting it on the small screen after landing a role in a BBC drama. Laura Hutchinson, from East View, Grappenhall, has been showing off her hairdressing skills in the latest series of BBC1 hit television show Cutting It. Former
BUDDING artists are invited to enter a TV competition to find Britain's best amateur portrait painter.To enter, call 0871 200 2200 (calls charged at 10p per minute).
COMMITMENT, dedication and charitable work are the ingredients that have seen a submariner be awarded the MBE. Stephen Mooney, of Locking Stumps, was honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours, after serving with the Royal Navy for 26 years. A submariner
THE 1861 census for Cheshire is now online It provides a detailed picture of what life was like for people living in the county in the mid 19th century. Visit the site at www.1837on line.com
HOUSE buyers in Warrington will have to delve even deeper into their pockets, according to new research. A forecast released this week predicts that potential property buyers will have to meet an expected 10.3 per cent rise in prices in the next five
INMATES at prisons such as Risley could be more likely to self-harm because of the rising numbers of prisoners it has been claimed. The Chief Inspector of Prisons Anne Owers, recently raised concerns in the national media that a recent spate of suicides
FUN play schemes will be running this summer for school children to help them keep active. The Warrington Borough Council-run clubs for youngsters aged five to 12 cost 50p per session and offer all sorts of activities. One will be at Bewsey Barns community
POETRY corner was the place to be at Beamont Infants School last week when local poet David Horner visited school to hold a day of literary workshops. Each class was treated to a session with the poet as he explained his art and helped the tots create
IF THERE is one thing youngsters in Culcheth and Glazebury know, it's not to drop litter on the floor! The parish council held a competition for youngsters to design a notice telling people not to drop litter and was surprised to receive more than 300
COUNCIL housing tenants have been paying millions of pounds in rent to help fund improvement works at properties elsewhere in the country. Figures released this week show that in April 2004 every council-run property in Warrington was contributing £11
PLANNERS have declared war on illegal roadside adverts along Warrington's motorways. A report to be presented at next week's meeting of the development control committee states that 37 illegal signs have been removed from the M6, M62 and M56 in the past
BURGLARS who broke into the Howley Hotel on Parr Street, last Tuesday night, tried to break into the games and cigarette machines but were unsuccessful.
AN angry resident has hit out at Warrington Borough Council, claiming it is setting a bad example by flyposting leaflets across the town. Paddington man Bill Green made his claims after seeing council posters advertising this weekend's CultureFest at
