THE conviction of a 15-year-old schoolboy for rape sends a chilling warning to parents whose children use the Internet. Although we may think we take every precaution possible to prevent our children coming into contact with the wrong sort of people on
DAVID Jolley won Newton Anglers' Association's Sunday Open fundraiser on the upper pound section of the Sankey Canal. His success was built on a 16lbs 9ozs 0drms catch of bream, roach, ide, skimmer and eel on long and short pole off peg 48. Second place
rescue as Swan remain unbeaten SWAN maintained their unbeaten record in Earlestown Summer Darts League Division A. They drew against Newton Social A, with S Jones recording a 112 finish and D Smith a 110 finish as they went 3-1 ahead. Newton stormed back
TWO Newton juniors have set a national cricket record this week. Ryan Davies, aged 14, and Alex Lyon, aged 11, are the youngest partnership to have struck 100 runs in a senior game since the reorganisation of leagues in 2000. Their achievement came in
for the caring I WOULD like to thank the lady who offered me my bus fare home after discovering my purse had been stolen in Evans in Golden Square on Thursday, June 24, and also the staff of Evans who were very concerned and helpful. I never had time
APPLETON Cricket Club's women's team struggled to cope with the absence of several players as they lost their first two league matches of the season. Kate Skelhorn put together a superb innings of 69 as Appleton made 121 for 7 at Brooklands but, although
STRETTON under 13s will play either Appleton or Runcorn in the NCJCA Cup Final in September after they secured a last-ball victory against Grappenhall. Stretton made 96 for 7 in the semi before taking early Grappenhall wickets. And with Stretton's opponents
NICK Sharp can still strut his stuff at the crease as he proved in Grappenhall second team's success over Christleton. Sharp and Dave Nicholson gave the Grappenhall innings some impetus as they chased Christleton's 179 for 9. Sharp was dismissed for 44
STRETTON went down to a 19-run defeat at home to Alderley Park in the Mellor Braggins Cricket League. Jason Taylor took three wickets and Chris Nesbitt grabbed two as Alderley Park made 169 for 9 in their innings. But although Andy Delaney struck 39 and
WARRINGTON Cricket Club's fortunes took a turn for the worse as all four sides lost at the weekend. The first team are rooted to the bottom of the Cheshire County Cricket League after they lost by 107 runs at Didsbury. Paul Agar struck four times and
The houses on Wilderspool Causeway are still vacant after 12 months. Similarly, the recently completed houses on Dial Street are vacant. These apartments that are being built all round the town, are they going to be the 21 century folly, reminiscent of
The programme was available in doctors' surgeries, corner shops etc and 2,000 books were put out in and around Lymm. Oughtrington Primary School did an excellent job and as for the floats, which one did you spend Friday night decorating? The may queen
I AM writing in response to recent letters in the Warrington Guardian which upset me immensely. As a member of CentenaryOperatic, I am becoming tired of the mud slinging which has been going on for the past few weeks and feel there are a few points which
THE latest joke by Warrington Borough Council's environment directorate is to carry out a traffic census and then employ 'experts' to determine the future for transportation. If these are the same so-called experts that have ruined this town over the
I HAVE just finished reading the article by Joanna Lean on page 14 of last week's Warrington Guardian. The article says that the council wants to encourage more recycling, which I support. However, in the same issue, your article on page 17 is about MP
Athletics Warrington Athletics Club's results from the third match of the North of England Athletics League: Women: Amineta Ba, 3, 100m A, 14.5secs; 3, 200m A, 31secs; 3, discus A, 19.14m; 1, shot A, 7.74m; 2, long jump B, 3.56m; 2, triple jump A, 8.27m
GRAPPENHALL Darts League's annual meeting will take place at GYCA on Wednesday at 8pm. A deposit will be required at the meeting from anyone wanting to join the league for the 2005/06 season.
TEN-year-old runner James Parker is enjoying a good period on the track. He won three silver medals in the Independent Schools National Championships at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. James, who was representing the North of England team, came second
WARRINGTON Dolphins swimmer Andy Wright won the veterans' four-mile race at the annual Torbay Championships in Devon. He swam well in difficult, windy conditions to edge fellow Dolphins Henry Lowther and Kevin Saunders into fifth and sixth respectively
A WARRINGTON team blitzed the 4x800m event record in the Cheshire Track Relay Championships at the weekend. And Warrington Athletics Club's former Everton and England footballer Dave Watson was also a winner in the championships at Stanney Oaks in Ellesmere
Bradford Dudley Hill Demons 50 Warrington Wizards 16 WARRINGTON Wizards were unable to spoil Bradford's 100 per cent record in National League Three as they paid heavily for an under-par performance on Saturday. Wizards, who were without Steven Smythe
CROSFIELDS Amateur Rugby League Club have brought in the professionals for the 2005/06 campaign. Chiefs at the Hood Lane club have appointed Andy Coley and Peter Cannon as joint coaches following Wayne Harris' departure. Coley, who is from Warrington,
TODAY, Thursday, is the last day to hand in Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers, being collected by St Paul of the Cross Primary School. The Burtonwood school wants to use the vouchers to purchase more sports equipment and has so far received more than 5,000
Town to stage a summer school AN opportunity for junior footballers to improve their technique, knowledge and skill has arisen thanks to Warrington Town staging a summer school The four-day soccer camp, being run by Warrington Town manager Glenn Walker
YOUNG rugby players will be training on Burtonwood's Pavilion pitch from now on. Burtonwood and Westbrook parish councillors approved the request for weekday training sessions and Sunday matches on the pitch, during their meeting Roy Mathias, committee
A LOST European lorry driver was helped by the German skills of a Westbrook councillor. Clr David Earl was contacted by residents on Kingswood Road and Westbrook Crescent after a HGV had parked up near to the motorway roundabout. Clr Earl said: "His engine
A FEASIBILITY study for a new bus terminal in Westbrook is under way. The proposed new terminal on Europa Boulevard, near to BT, would replace the one on St David's Drive that has provoked controversy because of its close proximity to the road junction
CHESHIRE Martial Arts Centre can boast of six new black belts on their books and the youngest third-dan grade student in the Shukokai Karate Union. Eighteen-year-old Sarah-Louise Conlin gained third-dan status over the weekend at the English Institute
JODIE Standish has been showing the form that gained her selection for Team GB in this week's European Youth Olympic Festival in Italy. But the 14-year-old, who is one of two girls from Warrington representing the country in gymnastics in an event that
WESTY Sure Start's Tot Shop is selling 'nearly new' clothes and toys for children up to five years old and home safety equipment for families. The clothes, toys and equipment are available from Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm at 8-10 Reynolds Street
SHOPPERS at Harrison Square were entertained during an open day put on by dancers from Studio 4 Dance group. The Dallam-based team showcased their ballet, tap, and street dance abilities at the event, which also featured face painting, tabletop sales
LONGSHAW Street Community Centre in Bewsey is to install a variety of new equipment after it received more than £4,000 from the 'Lottery Awards for All' fund. Bewsey and Whitecross councillors and members of Warrington Borough Council's environment and
AIKIDO - non-violent weapons training classes - are held every Monday at 7.30pm at Fearnhead Community Centre. For more details call Paul Tasker on 07761 774386.
DANCING queen Clair Lees has secured her first step on the path to stardom with a coveted scholarship to one of the UK's most prestigious theatre schools. Clair, aged 16, of Stirling Close, will begin her three-year scholarship at the Laine Theatre Arts
LEIGH Centurions prop Richard Marshall is the new conditioning coach at Warrington RUFC. Marshall, who is a qualified conditioning coach and is a former teammate of Warrington stand off Andy James, will attend training sessions on Tuesdays to take the
RESIDENTS across Vale Royal can now call upon an extra pairs of eyes and ears to tackle anti-social behaviour, following the relaunch of the borough council's Community Safety Warden service. The six wardens are moving to a new base at Orchard House,
LYMM Angling Club's rivers are coming on nicely with barbel catches on the increase. Members Peter McLoughlin and Andy Scholes enjoyed separate sessions, with Peter landing three barbel to 6lbs along with a chub of more than 2lbs. Peter was ledgering
A SPECIAL songs of praise service takes place at St Mary's Church in Lymm to coincide with Lymm Festival. From 6.30pm on Sunday, July 10, worshippers can sing the hymns voted the favourite in the village. Refreshments will be available.
PLANS to build 14 two-bedroom apartments in Lymm have been passed by borough council planners. The scheme is for land next to Sandy Lane in the village.
THE Grappenhall British Legion is holding a charity event in celebration of National Commemoration Day. National Commemoration Day marks the mid-point between VE Day and VJ Day. On Sunday, July 10, the Legion is hosting an event that celebrates the 60th
LYMM Rugby Club will hosts its very own 'Stars in Their Eyes' competition later this month. On Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, hopefuls will take to stage to be in with a chance of performing in the famous Christmas Panto at the rugby club. Both
PROPOSALS for a two-storey side extension in Culcheth have been given the go-ahead by borough council planners. The plans for 7, Ribble Close were approved by the the council last month.
PUPILS at Foxwood Primary School have been showing off their artistic side this week. The youngsters worked together with local musicians, artists and dancers to work creatively during an art week. To start the week, the pupils produced a collaborative
A CHURCH is hoping to publish a commemorative booklet to mark the fact that the bells are ringing again in the parish. St Helen Church in Hollinfare is intending to publish a small commemorative booklet to celebrate the refurbishment of the cupola. After
A PUPIL who says his teacher is 'inspirational and understanding' has nominated her for teacher of the year. Birchwood High School pupil Max Mayer has nominated Christine Ikin as the best secondary teacher in the Guardian's teacher of the year award.
WARRINGTON Wolves have doubts over the fitness of three half-backs ahead of their mouth-watering clash with rivals Wigan Warriors on Saturday night. Lee Briers, Chris Bridge and Graham Appo have not been able to take part in full training this week, and
YOUNGSTERS at Croft Primary School have been sharpening up their woodwind skills as part of a week of music. The youngsters have completed a range of activities to look at all aspects of music over the past week. The pupils had a taster of African drumming
YOUNGSTERS at St Lewis' Primary School are celebrating after being told that they are healthy in all areas of school life. The school has been given the Warrington Healthy Schools Standard by the borough council, after an appointed accreditor visited
THE next meeting of the full borough council takes place next Monday, July 11 at 6.30pm. The meeting is open to the public and takes place in the Town Hall.
THE deputy Mayor of Warrington, Clr Linda Dirir, will be among the civic leaders attending a service to commemorate VE and VJ Day this Sunday. Clr Dirir will be at the British Royal Legion annual cathedral service at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral.
A SUMMER fair takes place this Saturday, July 9 at Sycamore Lane Primary School in Great Sankey. From 1pm there will be a barbecue, tombola, cakes, treasure hunt and sponge the teacher stall. And the fun doesn't stop there with fair rides and a visit
A SERVICE to launch the Penketh part of Merseyfest will be held this Sunday, July 10. The service, at Penketh High School, starts at 10.30am. Meet at 10am for a coffee before the start. Everyone is welcome.
A LEADING north west HIV voluntary organisation is warning that HIV figures for 2005 are expected to be the worst yet. The George House Trust, based in Manchester, says that more new HIV diagnoses were made last year than ever before and this year's figure
WITNESSES told firefighters that two teenage girls caused a fire on Grasmere Avenue, Orford. Firefighters extinguished two wheelie bins and a pram at 10pm on Sunday. Barry Williams, sub officer at Warrington fire station, said: "This sort of anti-social
ARPLEY Street Mosque users should park considerately, say Mosque officials, the police and neighbouring residents. Edith Titchard and Norman Titchard, aged 73 and 74 respectively, who live on Thynne Street a few doors from the Mosque, fear roads are becoming
MUMS, dads, grandparents and carers of children aged up to four in Bewsey, Dallam, Orford and Longford are invited to the opening of The Beaches on Sandy Lane, Orford, this Thursday and Friday from 10am until 6pm. Part of Sandy Lane Sure Start Children's
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder after a brutal stabbing Penketh. Wesley Jackson, of Tavlin Avenue, Dallam, appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with attempted murder and affray. The teenager was arrested
Steven Hallmark I am told this is a rediscovery of form for a truly great American artist. I am also told that you can't have 20-odd number ones in America and be rubbish. But, listening to this album, I am reminded of a quote from one of the great minds
Joss Stone Jenni Carroll I'm presuming it's her 'hip' way of spelling song titles as though she's texting that makes Joss Stone 'urban' as Don't Cha Wanna Ride is about as urban as a slug. The lazy street jazz tune that perhaps would have shaken a few
DON'T suffer in silence, was the main message of the Peace Centre's 'A bit of fun' anti-bullying programme. The workshop was attended by around 1,200 pupils from across Warrington and was aimed at increasing children's awareness of the problems caused
PRE-SCHOOL children at Barrow Hall Primary School in Great Sankey treated their teddy bears to a picnic on Tuesday. Every year the children have a teddy bears picnic to celebrate the end of the year. The children go to the pre-school to get used to life
A LONGBARN man is back behind bars for three months for urinating in a public street. Karl James Breary, aged 29, was made the subject of a two-year anti social behaviour order (ASBO) in September last year which stopped him from doing things like this
A 44-YEAR-old man is fighting for life after a hit and run driver left him for dead. Jeffrey Knight of Wellfield Street, Warrington, suffered severe chest and leg injuries when a stolen silver Vauxhall Corsa careered onto the pavement in Birkenhead. Police
A SPORTING vision to create a first class centre of coaching and excellence for gymnasts in the town has won the backing of local councillors who have pledged to make it a reality. In a bid to prevent local teenagers who excel in gymnastics leaving the
A TEENAGER was held at knifepoint as armed raiders stormed a Walton convenience store. The 18-year-old man had a kitchen knife held to his throat when two robbers smashed their way into the Spar on Ellesmere Road. They also forced a 17-year-old girl,
A BURST water main on Weaste Lane in Lymm has left thousands of people without water, including three schools, which have had to be closed. Cherry Tree and Ravenbank primary schools and Lymm High School will be shut for the day because of the problem.
Nineteen keen walkers (pictured above) started from The Shady Oak Inn in Fernilee and descended to the River Goyt before climbing over Taxal Moor to Taxal Edge and on to Wingather Rocks. After a steady ascent to Shining Tor, we dropped towards Goyts Moss
WARRINGTON Women's Afternoon Bowls League's Clare Shawcross Trophy competition will take place at Orford Park on Monday. Those wishing to take part should turn up at 1pm.
WARRINGTON bowler John Charlton won the Estellevillas.com player of the tournament award as the town's youth team made home advantage count in the Federation of Crown Green Bowls Youth Championship. Warrington won all three of their matches in round three
classes TAI Chi sessions at Newton Community Centre will start on July 13 from 7pm to 8pm. Admission is £1.50 per session and enrolments start at 6.45pm. For more information, call the centre on 224731.
EMMANUEL Church on Wargrave Road, in Newton, is holding a strawberry tea in the church grounds this Saturday, July 9. All are welcome at the tea, which starts at 1.30pm and admission includes tea, home-made scones and fresh strawberries.
ASDA celebrates its 40th birthday this week and to mark the occasion AsdaGolborne will be celebrating with its customers on Saturday. Staff will be dressed in 1960s clothes and 1960s music will be playing in the foyer. There will also be a cake and lucky
STAFF from a health and safety screening business in Warrington are celebrating after receiving an Investor in People award. The IIP standard recognises an organisation's commitment to improving the way it works through its staff, by providing good quality
HOW Andy Bell must have smiled when he fed Liam Gallagher the line 'I carry a madness everywhere I go'. Those were the first lines the big man kicked out to 50,000 adoring fans at their homecoming show last week, as Oasis returned to Manchester with a
Nineteen keen walkers (pictured above) started from The Shady Oak Inn in Fernilee and descended to the River Goyt before climbing over Taxal Moor to Taxal Edge and on to Wingather Rocks. After a steady ascent to Shining Tor, we dropped towards Goyts Moss
HAYDOCK Park racecourse is to launch its own Haydock Park rose. The rose has taken more than seven years to breed and is appropriately coloured a 'rich ruby red' for the Lancashire racecourse. It was on display for the first time at the three-day meeting
AWARD winner Ryan Rowbotham has received three certificates for his work as a volunteer at Newton Community Centre after school club. The Newton High School year eight student, aged 13, was given the certificates in recognition of his hard work at the
TWO Earlestown sisters are to undertake a 400-mile bike ride across Ireland to raise money for Aid International. Andie Pennington, aged 20, and Emily Pennington, aged 17, from Brookfield Street, plan to cycle 412 miles from the south of the country to
A HAYDOCK man who organised the collection of heroin with a street value of around £2 million was jailed for 14-and-a-half-years on Tuesday. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Metan Tastan had been involved in the supervision, arrangements and organisation
THE next meeting of Walton Parish Council will take place tonight, Thursday at St. John's community church hall, Old Chester Road at 7.30 pm. Following a long running dispute with United Utilities over a sewage plant on Pool Lane representatives from
FANCY improving your musical talents? Warrington Youth Orchestra welcomes new players. The orchestra rehearses every Saturday morning during term time, at 9.15am at Bridgewater High School, on Dingle Way. If you would like more information about the orchestra
ACCORDING to a traffic order issued by Warrington Borough Council, Tarporley Road will be closed temporarily from July 9. From 12pm, drivers will be unable to access Tarporley Road from its junction with the A49 to the junction with Hall Lane. The order
VILLAGERS are calling for change in Stockton Heath as illegal parking causes nightmare problems. Over the past six months increasing numbers of residents have complained at meetings of Stockton Heath Parish Council about drivers discarding vehicles on
Steven Hallmark A GOOD story will always be a good story. Steven Spielberg has taken an English novel that pre-dates the first powered flight and shown that it can still thrill modern audiences - albeit with some distinctly 21st century special effects
THE Olympics are coming to Britain, London won the race to host the games of the 30th Olympiad yesterday, Wednesday - and it is surely the biggest victory ever for British sport. But the games will bring an economic boost the whole country can share in
NEWTON Rugby Union Club have commenced training early in preparation for a gruelling season ahead. Some new faces have joined some older ones who have returned for duty and the squad was in good spirits as they turned up to register their intent to triumph
REGARDING the damage done to the lights in Queens Gardens, what next task will the vandals stoop to? They want flogging, don't they realise what a stupid and mindless act they did? Have they never heard the saying 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever'
GRANGE were unable to force the win that their superiority merited against Kerridge in the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance. Kerridge settled for a draw and bowling them out proved difficult, even though Dave Johnson and Des Salmon both got
TOM Lomas and Steve Critchley rallied with the bat to earn Appleton a draw against Wilmslow in Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division Two. While Wilmslow amassed 185 for 8 Appleton's Sygrove took 2 for 38. Appleton were struggling on 89 for 6 but Lomas, 36
SPIN kings Bond Bateson and Neil Page set the platform for Rylands' second team success against Bickershaw in Manchester Cricket Association Division Two B. Bickershaw reached 126 for 3 before Bateson, 2 for 27, and Page, 5 for 41, caused a dramatic collapse
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to congratulate Tina Dutton and Andrea Winders on their new enterprise Pink Ladies. As someone who represents vulnerable people on a daily basis, a large proportion being women, I am fully aware of the need for this
I am the chairman, who spoke to your reporter Sarah Harker and I am absolutely delighted with the way the article was written with such sensitivity. We have already received a good response from the article. A lady called who wants to attend the group
IN RESPONSE to the article published last week regarding the Lymm May queen festival. I felt I must write to express my disgust at the insulting remarks your reader K Bennett wrote. Has this person no concept of how much hard work goes into any voluntary
EVERY week I read in the Warrington Guardian that somebody has had to suffer at the hands of the scumbags that walk the streets. They wait like vultures to attack. It does not matter to them if you are young or old, human or animal, they just get one
WARRINGTON Rowing Club secured five wins at the Runcorn Junior Regatta on Sunday. Josh Goswell triumphed in the boys' junior 13 single event before joining forces with Darren Griffiths to clinch victory in the junior 13 double event at the regatta, which
MATT Cullen was Warrington Tri Club's highest-placed finisher in the Royles Deva Triathlon in Chester on Sunday. He finished eighth with an overall time of 2hrs 2mins 24secs for his 1,500m swim, 40k cycle and 10k run. Ruth Jones was the first woman home
WARRINGTON Athletics Club members Paul Dodsworth and Adrian Timmins took second place in the team event in the Tattenhall Tough Team Race, thanks to Dodsworth's victory in the 10-mile multi-terrain race.
APPLETON Thorn racer Martin Richardson could not repeat a previous performance at Oulton Park when he had to retire in the MG Car Club Ricksons Cockshoot Cup Championship event on Saturday. Richardson had one of the races of his career in the North West
A MIDDLEWICH councillor is urging residents to show their support for a caf which faces an uncertain future. Middlewich town councillor Peter Hirst has voiced his support for Mackerel Sky, a coffee shop that set up in St Ann's Road last year but only
WARRINGTON Athletics Club secured a surprise second-place finish in the third match of the North of England Athletics League on Sunday. Despite being without several competitors, the club put in a good performance at the Oval in Bebington that lifted
WARRINGTON Wizards' A team make the short trip to Wigan and Leigh Cavaliers on Saturday needing a win from their last Rugby League Conference North West Division match to secure top spot ahead of the play-offs. Wizards moved to the summit of the league
A LADIES night raised hundreds of pounds for St Paul of the Cross Primary School. The school's Friends Association Ladies made £263 on June 17 to help the Burtonwood school.
A HANGING basket has been stolen from Winwick village. Dismayed parish councillors discovered the loss, on June 26, and are shocked that someone can ruin something that is for the benefit of everyone. Clr John Gordon, chairman of Winwick Parish Council
A BUMPER Burtonwood art show drew hundreds to the village on June 25 and 26. The annual event showcases upcoming artists as well as raising funds for St Michael's Church. Two hundred and three pictures were hung and 35 of them sold, raising about £1,300
CROSFIELDS Amateur Rugby League Club have brought in the professionals for the 2005/06 campaign. Chiefs at the Hood Lane club have appointed Andy Coley and Peter Cannon as joint coaches following Wayne Harris' departure. Coley, who is from Warrington,
CHILDREN at St Paul of the Cross Primary School enjoyed a musical treat when visiting musicians ran workshops there on June 29. Andy Cocker, head teacher of the Burtonwood primary school, said: "The children were able to experience different stringed
ST ELPHIN'S Mothers Union is holding an afternoon strawberry tea this Saturday, July 9, at the Rectory from 2pm to 4pm. Tickets are available at £1.50, with a raffle and bring and buy stall also at the event. If you are interested in attending please
CHRIST Church in Latchford raised more than £550 as this year's rose queen Rebecca Cameron was crowned on the vicarage lawn. Rebecca, aged six, who lives in Padgate and attends Sunday school at the parish church, was presented with a silver cross and
ST OSWALD'S RC Primary School on Padgate Lane will hold its annual summer fair on Saturday, July 9 at 1pm.
LONGBARN Tiny Tots is a new playgroup that starts on Thursday, July 7, from 9.30am until 11.30am at Longbarn Community Lodge on Pasture Lane.
BRUCHE Community Primary School will hold a school fete this Saturday, July 9 from 1.30pm until 4pm. Attractions include line dancing, grand draw, stalls, tombola, junior choir and refreshments. Admission is 50p for adults and free for children.
VETERAN Warrington band player Ron Oaks will celebrate his 90th birthday with a special event at Padgate Conservative Club. It takes place on Wednesday, July 20 at 7.30pm. Ron, who has played in several Warrington bands for more than 70 years, including
A SUMMER yoga session will take place this Saturday, July 9 from 11am until noon in Woolston Park. With an experienced teacher, this session is suitable for all ages and abilities. Bring a mat, cushion or sleeping bag if you have one. In poor weather
COUNCILLORS have blocked extension works on a Blackbrook home, claiming it would be too intrusive for neighbours. Chris Sharfegger had applied to build a first floor extension to a ground floor building he already has planning permission for. But members
THERE'S nothing boring about Bruche Community Primary School teacher Jayne Worrall, who has been nominated by pupil Thomas Woodward to receive the Warrington Guardian's coveted teacher of the year award. According to Thomas, Mrs Worrall is the life and
THERE is no change in Warrington Anglers' Association's fishery closures that were introduced due to carp deaths in Cheshire. We, along with other clubs that have taken the responsible step to close susceptible waters, have no choice but to await the
Alan Domville WALK into any bookshop and you'll see hundreds of pen portraits of the great and good - even the not so good - written either by themselves, an admirer or someone who wants to tear them apart. Politicians, musicians, sports stars may reflect
RESIDENTS across Vale Royal can now call upon an extra pairs of eyes and ears to tackle anti-social behaviour, following the relaunch of the borough council's Community Safety Warden service. The six wardens are moving to a new base at Orchard House,
THE Lymm committee of Cancer Research UK holds a barbecue on July 24 at the home of chairman Geoff Hawley. The event at 27, Brook Road costs £5 and £2 for children and starts at 1pm. There will be stalls and a raffle, information on 754119.
YOUNGSTERS at Incy Wincy toddlers group put their best feet forward to raise money for Barnardo's. The group, which meets weekly at Lymm Baptist Church, raised £625 at the toddle at Chester Zoo. Some 32 children took part in the walk with three quarters
A CHARITY car boot sale and tractor rally will be taking place on the farm of Lymm Rotarian Tony Cookson on Sunday, July 10. The rally is the perfect excuse to show off any old tractors you may have and there will also be entertainment for children. The
THE race is on to keep a Grappenhall Brownie pack running after more than 50 years. The 1st Grappenhall Brownies are threatened with closure because no new leaders can be recruited. Diane Maylor took over the group, which is based at the Independent Methodist
RAINBOWS in Locking Stumps are holding a cream tea this weekend. The youngsters, all aged between five and eight, are holding the event at Thomas Risley Church, on Glover Road, on Saturday between 3pm and 5pm.
KIDS went cricketing crazy when they took part in a sports tournament in Glazebury. Glazebury Cricket Club held its second Kwik Cricket Tournament at the Hurst Lane ground. And the event was attended by five nearby primary schools. Although the weather
HIGHER education is just 'the business' according to students at Birchwood High School. A group fo 27 youngsters from the school took part in a business taster programme at Edge Hill College of Higher Education hosted by its business, management and leisure
A CHOIR is on the lookout for male singers to bolster its ranks. Glazebury Choir is in desperate need of male singers, both tenor and bass, to help make it to its 25th anniversary year. The group recently held a summer concert at Glazebury Methodist Church
COUNCILLORS in Culcheth have scrapped plans to buy a chain for the mayor's companion after they decided the money could be better spent. Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council had considered purchasing a chain for the mayor's companion to wear at official
THE next meeting of a group of Birchwood businesses is due to be held next week. The Birchwood Forum is meeting on Wednesday, July13, at the Genesis Centre. The group will receive a presentation from Colin Daniels, of Warrington Chamber of Commerce, and
BRAVE Lee Briers came to Wolves' rescue as a seventh successive win was recorded at the Halton Stadium. Wolves had thrown away a 24-12 lead and given the relegation battlers scent of a much-needed victory when the captain returned to the field with a
BUDDING tennis players can take advantage of some free court time in Birchwood and Culcheth. The Lawn Tennis Association's annual Play Tennis campaign, established as the UK's largest free tennis participation event, is encouraging people of all ages
THE Warrington Wolves fans are awesome. There were a few doubters early on in the year, and that disappointed us a bit, but they've really got behind us, and especially so in the tight games. When there have been five minutes to go and we've had our backs
Toa Kohe-Love's admission in the Warrington Guardian that he wanted to see out his playing days with the Wolves had quite an impact in the lead up to him signing a new one-year deal last week. Paul Cullen said: "Toa's very honest admission that he wants
DANNY Lima is hoping to embark on a successful coaching career when his playing days are over. Lima last week penned a new deal to keep him with Wolves until the end of 2006 - with an option to stay for a further year beyond that - but is already making
GREEN fingered fundraisers at Bent's garden centre in Glazebury have been continuing to raise money for their charity of the year. The centre's commitment to fundraising for Francis House Children's Hospice continued throughout May and into June with
QUESTIONNAIRES could be sent out to residents of Culcheth, Glazebury, Croft and Birchwood to find out what issues they would like the police to tackle. The Neighbourhood Police Unit Inspector Stephen Precious told the last meeting of Culcheth Parish Council
A DAY of celebrations will be held at the British Legion Club in Penketh this Saturday, July 9. The day starts at noon with a barbecue, entertainers and band and the celebrations will go on into the evening to mark commemoration day. Everyone is welcome
THE Fiddlers Ferry pub will play host to a collection of vintage cars on Sunday, July 17. The North West Casual Classics club is staging their second display of around 80 cars at the pub, with most of the cars dating back to before 1980. There will be
CHILDREN from Evelyn Street Primary School were treated to a vision of the night sky when staff from Jodrell Bank visited the school with their mobile planetarium. The children all watched a show about the night sky and constellations while inside the
GREAT Sankey could provide the launching pad for a radical new scheme to keep the area clean. Because plans are in place to bring a new 'clean team' to the town. Clr Trudi Wood, parish and borough councillor for Great Sankey North, has organised a meeting
A 37-YEAR-old man was thrown from his motorbike following a crash on a notoriously dangerous road in Macclesfield. The Warrington man was taken to Macclesfield Hospital with serious chest injuries after he was thrown from his green Kawasaki motorbike
by Claire Blundell PRESIDENT, Pat Prince, opened the meeting and there followed a display of Morris dancing by the Thelwall Morris men. We heard about the history of the dances, how dances differed from place to place and about the variation in dress.
WE had a moment of reflection for the life of Irene Renshaw, a long time member who recently died. Two visitors were welcomed and members who had made the display Memories of 60s and 70s for our entry into the Cheshire Show were thanked. We were reminded
by Gwen Ashley PRESIDENT, Jean Jackson, opened the June meeting with a report on our entry at the Cheshire Show. Three members entered in the 'village fete' class - entering in craft, ginger cake and lemon curd - the overall marks were very good. Mr Matthew
by Gill Bate TWENTY-EIGHT guild members, guests and friends from the Embroiders Guild boarded the coach in Museum Street to visit Brimstage Hall on the Wirral, a complex of craft shops including voirrey embroidery. Members spent the morning browsing the
JOHN Clarke won 21-6 and John Taylor triumphed 21-7 as Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Monday League Section A leaders King and Queen A registered an 11-3 victory against Grange B. St Oswalds A are eight points behind them in second after
Michelle Corbett WHO would have thought one 'breffcerse' could cause so much kerfuffle? Not poor Henry Perkins that's for sure! When Henry opens 'his' briefcase to find a £735,000 fortune stuffed inside, it quickly becomes apparent that there has been
H FORD and Sons 'cash and carry' warehouse at 25 Queen Street in Earlestown has submitted a planning application to the council to change part of the site into an off licence.
A TASTE of Denmark has come to Newton this week as Netto celebrates Danish Week at its Haydock Street store. It will be bringing a range of traditional Danish food to its shelves and running a prize draw.
GOLBORNE and Lowton Community Forum is to meet on Tuesday, July 19, at Heath Street Church Hall at 7.30pm.
THE British Chamber of Commerce is encouraging small businesses to give more time to local communities. The call from the national Chamber of Commerce says volunteering can improve staff morale and public perception. Research from Barclays shows that
POLICE officers and community support officers from the Newton, Earlestown and Haydock neighbourhood will be available at Newton Library every Thursday evening between 5pm and 7pm. The police would like to invite residents to go along to the Crow Lane
A CRAFT and gift fair is being held at Haigh Hall, Wigan, on Sunday, July 10, from 10am to 4.30pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to buy handcrafted gifts, including greeting cards and jewellery, a large range of Swarovski crystals, feng shui crystals
A MAJOR new office development in Birchwood Park Estate has been finished - on the day of the project manager's birthday. The building was handed over on the same day project manager Dave Smith turned 59. The three-storey building cost £10 million and
A WARRINGTON funeral home has been rededicated following major refurbishment and renovation. Religious leaders from across the town and the Mayor of Warrington Clr Hans Mundry joined forces for a symbolic service of rededication. The Co-operative Funeral
ST Helens Council has been given new powers to deal with neighbour complaints about high hedges, following a nationwide consultation by the Government. It follows residents' complaints that their neighbours had planted fast growing trees, such as leylandii
ST HELENS Council is to assume new powers in a bid to take control of on-street parking across the borough. The action follows Government moves to decriminalise parking and transfer parking enforcement responsibilities to local authorities. The council
A WARTIME letter from a Newton soldier has been unearthed during the build up to a remembrance service. The letter, from an unknown soldier, was printed in the Newton and Earlestown Guardian on July 16, 1915. The injured man, who was wounded during battle
A SCHOOL that failed its Ofsted inspection last year is on the road to recovery, according to a new report. The update report, made by inspectors every three months since Newton High School failed its Ofsted inspection in March 2004, show improvements
Jenni Carroll Cristina, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, has to write an essay on her most influential person to get into college. And it is her mother, Flor, who gains this overindulgent accolade and in any other case than this film would prompt
Steven Hallmark Clint Eastwood has created a work of genius simply by letting great writers and great actors do their stuff - and ensuring that the light and music enhance the performances. The story of boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) and trainer
SAMPLE delights of the Orient and take part in a Chinese cookery evening in Whitley Village Hall on July 9. The class begins at 7.30pm and people can taste a wide selection of Chinese dishes cooked that night. Tickets cost £7.50 and include a glass of
STOCKTON Heath beer and wine festival takes place this weekend at the Scout centre on Parkgate Road. The event begins tomorrow, Friday at 7pm and a live jazz band will provide entertainment. Tickets, priced £5, include a free drink are available from
A SPECIAL service and procession will be held in Stockton Heath on Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of Commemoration Day. The service will be led by the Rev Mark Ridley and will take place at St Thomas' Church in the village at 10.45am. The service
ENJOY a fun day for all the family on Sunday at Stockton Heath Primary School from 1pm. Organised by the school's PTA, the event will feature a bouncy castle, marshal arts displays, barbecue and more. While youngsters can practice their moves at a disco
