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  • ATHLETICS: Girls win road relay

    WARRINGTON Athletics Club's under 17s girls' team won the North of England Young Athletes Road Relays for the first time in the club's history on Sunday. Heather Timmins led off with the second fastest time of the day at SportCity in Manchester, giving

  • Search for better half is called off

    PAUL Cullen has aborted his plan to sign another half back for next year. Cullen indicated some time ago that he was considering moving for another half but he has not found the calibre of player he was looking for, having had a bid for St Helens' Sean

  • BOXING: Royal Navy in town

    A PHOENIX Olympic Boxing Centre select side will tackle the Royal Navy in a show at Woolston Leisure Centre tomorrow, Friday. It is the first time the Royal Navy have come to the north west for more than 25 years but the match is set to become an annual

  • ROWING: Dee-lighted

    THREE Warrington Rowing Club crews won their races at the County of Chester Long Distance Sculls on the River Dee on Saturday. Chris Johnstone and Tom Pearson were victorious in the boys' junior 18 double sculls, while Jenny Argent, Kate McQuillian,

  • Leaders on a roll

    Lymm 44 Whitchurch 7. POWERGEN North Two West leaders Lymm secured a comprehensive win for the fourth weekend in a row on Saturday. Lymm, who were hosting Shropshire side Whitchurch for the first time since the 1960s, led 31-0 at half time after Peter

  • Gunning Gatleys

    WARRINGTON'S Gat' guns aim to be firing on all cylinders this weekend - hopefully on the bowls green rather than at each other! Father and son John and Tony Gatley can complete a hat-trick of pairs successes when they shoot-out in the finals day of a

  • Good times are coming

    MICHAEL Sullivan believes there will be good times for Warrington Wolves next year. The Australian hooker and his teammates were left gutted by the late defeat in the play-offs at Bradford on Saturday but he has already started to look ahead to his second

  • Whitfield’s strike ensures Hawthorne maintain good run

    IAN Whitfield scored the only goal as in-form Cheshire Hawthorne clinched a 1-0 win at Halton Arms in the Warrington Touchline Sports Sunday Soccer League Premier Division. A double from Phil Whittaker and a strike from John Barnes gave Moorfield Callands

  • Goals continue at 40 for Thomas as Act R Sports triumph

    TWO goals from 40-year-old Karl Thomas helped Act R Sports to a 5-3 win against Croft in Warrington Soccer League Grange Valley Amusements Division One. Man of the match Mark Gallagher also scored before turning provider for Dave Corley and Terry Lee

  • The Word From Wedge - Mike Wainwright's Testimonial Column

    I WENT to Wembley as a spectator to see Warrington play in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final and I don't remember there being 50 coaches of supporters like there was for our play-off game with Bradford on Saturday. It must have been one hell of a convoy going

  • Cinnamon seal schools success

    CINNAMON Brow were pushed all the way before coming out on top in the Crosfields Junior Football Club Annual Schools Festival. They drew 1-1 with St Josephs in the Grand Final but won the shield after a penalty shoot-out. More than 200 boys and girls

  • Glance guide to Warrington sport

    ATHLETICS. Warrington Athletics Club's results from the North of England Young Athletes Road Relays: Under 17s boys: 2, A team (Stephen Broadhurst 10mins 16secs, Mat Jackson 10mins 7secs, Lawrence Walker 10mins 22secs), 30mins 55secs; no result, B team

  • COLLEGIATE: Teams go for McCurrie

    WARRINGTON Collegiate have enlisted the support of former Wolves and Widnes packman Steve McCurrie to help them to sporting glory this season. McCurrie will help coach the Collegiate's male and female rugby squads. The college is also using the support

  • Wolves miss their Grand opportunity for a final push

    Bradford Bulls 40 Warrington Wolves 24. GRAND Final glory remains a dream this week after Wolves let the champions off the hook in Saturday's Super League elimination semi final. It would perhaps be harsh and disrespectful to Bradford to say Wolves

  • Grand Final fever

    FANS have responded to Saints' first Grand Final appearance since 2002 by snapping up tickets in their droves. More than 5,500 tickets flew out of the office on Monday and Tuesday, with an unspecified number also being bought directly from the Rugby

  • Sewage floods street after downpours

    SEWAGE flooded a Stockton Heath street after heavy rain, said residents - and a pensioner helped to clean up the mess. Greenbank Road was affected after a number of downpours at the weekend. "It came up on Sunday morning," said Joyclyn Whitby, a 67-

  • Where will you find your book?

    LIBRARIES across Warrington are joining the worldwide Book Crossing craze, to encourage people to pick up some poetry. On National Poetry Day, today, Thursday, library staff will be leaving books by north west poets in public places such as health centres

  • Tickets available for charity ball

    TICKETS are still available for a charity ball in aid of breast cancer care on Saturday, October 14. The ball, which features a four course meal, live soul, rhythm and blues band, disco, auction and raffle, takes place at The Park Royal International

  • SWIMMING: Five records broken

    WARRINGTON Dolphins swimmer Billy Dutton set five new championship records at the Cheshire Masters in Macclesfield. Dutton completed a clean sweep in his event, while Judy Brown retained all four of her titles. Chris Carter clinched two victories, including

  • Shoot-out knockout

    Greenalls PSO 1 Garswood 1 GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds were knocked out of the Liverpool Challenge Cup on Saturday after losing their second-round tie at Garswood 4-2 on penalties. Greenalls fell behind in the 10th minute when a mix-up between keeper

  • GOLF: Alder’s nett win

    ALDER Root Golf Club's juniors were the winners of the best nett team prize in an inaugural competition at Birchwood Golf Club. The winners of various northern leagues, including Hendlle Park in Shropshire and Wrexham, came together to contest for the

  • Child porn shame of caretaker

    PARENTS are reeling after being told a caretaker at Culcheth High School downloaded child pornography from the Internet. Albert Owen, aged 48, had worked at the school for nearly 10 years. Now, he has been banned from ever working with children again

  • GOLF: Archer faces the best

    PHIL Archer will take on several of Europe's Ryder Cup stars and a host of celebrities in a prestigious pro-am tournament in Scotland this week. The Birchwood Golf Club professional returns to action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which runs

  • You don't know what you've got till it's gone ...

    THEY say you don't know what you've got till it's gone, and now that Fred is heading off into the sunset with mad Bev, Audrey has realised her true feelings for him. And so it is that the unlikely Lothario finds himself in the middle of a love triangle

  • Sulky psychic is all washed up!

    AS IF TV's most miserable woman, Alison from Afterlife, didn't have enough to cope with, she is now being stalked by the Fairy Liquid ghost. In Saturday's episode, the spirit of her late mother lined up the crockery and squirted it with copious amounts

  • Freedomland (Cert 15) DVD Review

    A WORD of warning to any movie marketing people out there - don't oversell the twist if you can see it coming from 500 yards. Writ large on the back of this DVD is a promise of a cracking twist. It isn't, it's obvious. But, thankfully, this is still

  • Prime (Cert 12) DVD Review

    I WOULD love to say expect the unexpected when you sit down to watch this film. But don't, it does exactly what it says on the tin. Well, to an extent anyway. It may be romantic in parts but you would be hard pushed to find any comedy moments - more

  • Sweet Revenge - Burtonwood AMDS

    WITH his eyes clamped in anguish, Steve Zocek took a deep breath "Julian Kane is a MONSTER!" he roared - and so Burtonwood Amateur Music & Drama Society's (AMADS) epic whodunit came to its shock conclusion. Dr Kennedy in the living room with the Zarabell

  • Zahn, Timothy - Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy

    RECOMMENDING a Star Wars book as an essential read might make some people give you a funny look and run a mile. But if George Lucas's prequel trilogy films were half as well written and half as well characterised as Timothy Zahn's opus, the cynics would

  • Melua, Katie - Piece By Piece: Special Edition (Album)

    I BET when God created Katie Melua he punched the air and did a little jig around his workshop, shouting, 'I made a perfect one!' There's no denying she's a gift for a record company's marketing department, with her dark, elfin beauty and crystal-pure

  • Benchwarmers, The (Cert 12A) DVD Review

    LET'S make something clear from the start: this is a bad film. A very bad film. In fact, it's the mother of bad films and I beg you, never, ever rent it out, even if all that's left in Blockbusters are films with Liz Hurley or Paris Hilton as the lead

  • World Trade Center (Cert 12) Cinema Review

    THIS is the true story of two New York Port Authority cops who became trapped in the wreckage of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Only 20 people were pulled from the rubble, and John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Pena

  • Comedians on stage

    COMEDY comes to The Pyramid this weekend as the centre holds its latest Comedy Store night. Up and coming comedians will be on stage for a night of laughs. Tickets cost £12 and £10 for concessions and are available by contacting the box office on 442345

  • The Nimmo Brothers on the road to Warrington

    AFTER a two-year break The Nimmo Brothers are back out on the road and will be coming to Warrington this week. The rock and blues band, who have just released a new CD, will be playing with critically acclaimed Ian Siegal Band. The two will be playing

  • BIG-ish

    SEE the new exhibition by Warrington Visual Artists Forum at The Pyramid. The exhibition BIG-ish features work by professional painters, sculptors and textile artists. The exhibition is open from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am until 2pm on

  • Gnarls Barkley coming to Manchester

    HAVING burst on to the worldwide pop music scene only six months ago with debut single Crazy, Gnarls Barkley have announced that they will be visiting Manchester on a worldwide tour later this year. Gnarls Barkley made history with their first single

  • Carole's the dancing queen

    SHE may be more used to hammers than high-heeled shoes but TV star Carole Smilie is hoping to become a dancing queen. Strictly Come Dancing hits our screens again this Saturday and the Changing Rooms star, managed by Warrington agent Dave Warwick, is

  • Stars of the ice

    SALFORD's quayside will be playing host to the ice spectacle Swan Lake on October 20-22. The Imperial Ice Stars, a group of ice skaters who have gained worldwide respect for their ability, will perform Swan Lake at the Lowry, Manchester, for one weekend

  • Charles feels the force

    CHARLES Ross is putting his useless knowledge to good use with his show, One Man Star Wars Trilogy. The Canadian actor has condensed the entire range of Star Wars films into a compact one hour show. Playing every character in this abridged version, Charles

  • How are you supposed to live without Michael?

    MICHAEL Bolton is coming to Manchester next year during his latest tour. An Evening With Michael Bolton will be held at Manchester Apollo on Wednesday, March 28. Tickets cost £37.50 and are available by calling 0870 735 5000.

  • One play - five directors!

    CULCHETH Players, an amateur dramatics group, will be presenting a performance of the comedy The Cemetery Club, later this month. The piece, by Ivan Menchell, chronicles the lives of three New York widows - Doris, Ida and Lucille - who regularly visit

  • Clean up bid

    TOWN councillors in Birchwood have asked their borough counterparts to consider the area as part of an ongoing graffiti blitz. As part of the scheme, Birchwood Town Council has sent a list of 30 locations, which it thinks could be considered for a clean

  • Stumped for sports fun?

    ANOTHER season may be over but the cricket mad youngsters in Glazebury won't have to wait until next year to pick up their bat again. That's because the village club will be arranging winter training for all juniors at Birchwood leisure centre from January

  • Can you help rugby club?

    DO you want to help a group of rugby playing youngsters? Culcheth Eagles is a thriving youth rugby club with more than 100 members aged eight to 20 plus. But due to new rules, five adults are needed to man the pitch during each match. The club meets

  • Christmas comes early

    IT may not seem so long since the summer nights but there will soon be some festive cheer in the air in Birchwood. Housing association Frontis and Oakwood Neighbourhood Association are inviting anyone wishing to take a stall at the Birchwood Christmas

  • High school has reasons to celebrate

    STAFF and students at Birchwood High School will be celebrating this evening, Thursday. The school is holding an achievement event where pupils can pick up their certificates from their year nine SAT examinations. A school spokesman said: "This year

  • Hope floats for charities in boat race

    A TEAM of charity fundraisers has rowed all the way to the bank. Eight Risley based employees of British Nuclear Group have raised £1,300 for Alder Hey Children's Hospital by taking part in Agecroft Rowing Club's corporate regatta at Salford Quays.

  • Come and see classes in action

    PROSPECTIVE parents and pupils of Culcheth Primary School are being invited to go and see the school at work. It is holding an open day on Tuesday, October 17, and staff will be showing people round school at 10.30am, 2pm and 6pm. The school is situated

  • Conservative branch is 'progressing'

    BIRCHWOOD Conservatives have had a progressive year, according to their chairman speaking at their first annual general meeting since the branch was reformed last year. It now has more than 90 registered member/supporters in the ward and has raised more

  • Surgery

    PENKETH Parish Council's surgery is at 10.30am on Saturday at Penketh Library.

  • Guiding lights ...

    A BIRCHWOOD girl has achieved the highest award available in Guiding to become the sixth young leader at Locking Stumps Guides in 18 months. Claudia Griffin, aged 15, who attends Birchwood Community High School, has joined Ayesha Milward, Tila Mistry

  • Plans

    PLANS have been submitted for a first floor extension over a garage and garage conversion at 54 Barbondale Close, Whittle Hall.

  • Warmer

    ST JOSEPH'S Social Centre in Meeting Lane in Penketh is hosting a Winter Warmer, Hot Pot Dance' with music from Michael Coyne, on Friday, October 13. The night, which has been organised by St Joseph's Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM), starts at 8pm and

  • Scouting for treasures from Spike Island to Fiddler's Ferry

    SANKEY Valley 7th Beaver Scouts went walking on a lightfoot hike' from Spike Island to Fiddler's Ferry in Penketh in aid of Cheshire Dogs Home. Along the way the Beaver Scouts had to find 26 items on their treasure hunt list. Pictured are Thomas Mottram

  • Offer is made to pay for cracks to Barn patio

    A BEWSEY Barns user group has written to Great Sankey Parish Council to offer to pay for damage to the patio. A previous meeting of the parish council heard the tiles outside were twice cracked vehicles driving over them. The user has written to say

  • Choir practice

    IF YOU would like to stretch your vocal cords, then why not pop down to St Philip's Church in Westbrook on Tuesday nights for choir practice? It starts at 7.30pm?

  • Parish councillor takes matters into his own hands ...

    AN early morning mission tackled the problem youth shelter in Greystone Road. Parish Clr Tony Dean went down there at dawn on a Saturday. He took it down with help from two acquaintances himself because the parish council thought the work might cost

  • Cart blanche?

    PLANS to convert an old cart shed to a residential building have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council planning officers. The proposal would see work carried out at a site next to a property at 28 Fir Tree Lane in Burtonwood.

  • Conservatory application

    PLANS for a conservatory to the rear of a home at 26 Cresswell Close in Callands have been approved with conditions.

  • These Little Fishes willl be wondering

    WORSHIP and wondering for the under-fives can be enjoyed with the Little Fishes group at St Philip's Church in Westbrook. Come and share in the Godly play from 2pm to 3pm next Friday.

  • Smell the coffee

    FORGET tea for two - it was coffee for the whole community on Friday as Warrington settled down for a brew to raise cash for charity. Schools, businesses, hair salons, colleges, churches and shops across the town joined in the World's Biggest Coffee

  • Man abducted boy, 13, he had groomed on the Internet

    A FORMER New Labour high-flyer was yesterday found guilty of abducting a 13-year-old boy he had groomed on the Internet. Peter Tuffley, aged 28, worked as a Labour Party regional organiser in Warrington when he met the child. The court heard he took

  • A time to remember

    SOLDIERS old and new joined together to commemorate comrades who died in the First World War on Sunday. The memorial service took place at St Elphin's Church on Sunday where serving members of the 4th Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment met with veterans

  • So near and yet so far ...

    RECORD numbers of Warrington Wolves fans crossed the Pennines on Saturday for the crucial play-off match. And despite a brave fight back from the side, their dreams of Grand Final glory were ultimately dashed. Buoyed by a last gasp win at Leeds the

  • Pinners Brow Retail Park

    THE Warrington Guardian would like to point out that CSL is based in Pinners Brow Retail Park and not Riverside Retail Park as stated in last week's paper.

  • Sale interest

    UNITED Utilities has attracted interest in the sale of its outsourcing business Vertex. Several private investment firms have reportedly shown an interest in the £400m sale. A spokesman for the company said: "The situation is still being assessed by

  • Last orders on drinking

    A NEW service has been launched to call time on excessive drinking in the town. Warrington Alcohol and Drugs Service, (ADS), opened its doors on Friday to tackle alcohol misuse. In a bid to tackle the issue the Museum Street service is offering free

  • MP calls for rethink

    A WARRINGTON MP has called on the council to think again about its decision to cancel organised fireworks displays. Helen Jones, MP for Warrington north, said: "Organised displays are by far the best way for people to enjoy Bonfire Night. They can provide

  • Revamped but reduced, rangers are back

    THE revamped but reduced rangers service covering parks across the borough has been launched. Earlier this year, Warrington Borough Council scrapped a number of rangers' posts after a budget cut of £33,000. As part of the new parks service, the town's

  • 5ive are alive and kicking

    POP stardom could be beckoning for the second time for a Warrington singer. Jason J' Brown found fame in 1997 with boy band 5ive. They had 11 top ten hits such as Slam Dunk Da Funk, Keep on Moving and We Will Rock You and sold 20 million records worldwide

  • Town centre development on the rise

    SKYSCRAPER city continues to grow - one floor at a time. One of the latest housing plans for the town centre has gone up a notch so cars can be parked on the ground floor and not in the basement. The Briden Homes plan for mainly disused land between

  • Fury over ban on firework displays

    BONFIRE Night looks set to go out with more of a whimper than a bang this November after the council cancelled it's organised fireworks displays. Warrington Borough Council has announced that the annual events in Orford, Woolston and Birchwood won't

  • Investigation after 'super bug' case

    A WARRINGTON hospital patient has died after contracting a super bug. John Lomas, aged 83, was admitted to Warrington Hospital after a fall at his Callands home. Five days after admission his family were told he had a gut infection'. The infection

  • Disgusted by bin decision

    I WAS disgusted when I saw on television (a story that originally appeared in the Warrington Guardian) where the Warrington bin man left a red label on the green bin of a female pensioner explaining the bin could not be emptied because it was too heavy

  • Double standards

    Regarding the letter from Marks, Jordan and Dodds. I continue to be amazed at the double standards that operate within the Lib Dem leadership in Warrington. This letter regarding the primary school in Stockton Heath strongly indicates that the decision

  • Hollins Park staff are great

    I am writing in response to the front page article of September 21. I was very surprised to read of Mrs Lindley's experience on the Byron Ward at Hollins Park Hospital. My auntie has been on the Byron Ward for the past six weeks and I have visited most

  • Tough time for town

    I HAVE just arrived back from holiday to find myself reading an article on the recent Warrington Town saga. I find the recent decision of Derek Brownbill and chairman David Hughes to stop with Glenn Walker as manager a disgrace. As a local fan of Warrington

  • In praise of hospital

    FOLLOWING your recent article dated September 21 regarding a reported incident concerning a patient at Hollins Park Hospital, we write to express our own opinions about the hospital in Winwick. Having read this, it saddens us to think that the people

  • Mass to 'share our world'

    ST PAUL of the Cross Primary School pupils will be sharing our world' when they take part in a special harvest mass tomorrow in St Paul's Church. The 2pm mass, which will be attended by all the school's children, will be supporting the work of the CAFOD

  • Car fire spreads to terraced house

    A CAR fire spread to a terraced house in Howley on Thursday. Firefighters were called to Fothergill Street at 5.15am and found the fire had spread to a single storey extension at the rear of a terraced house. Another crew was called and two hose reels

  • We could all benefit from hygiene inspections

    IT must be tough to be one of the businesses named in our food hygiene story. All of them have worked hard to comply with inspector's recommendations after receiving previously critical reports. A poor impression on one visit can lead to weeks or months

  • Pray that Bonfire Night goes off without a bang

    BONFIRE night will be a quiet affair in Warrington this year. But the cancellation of organised firework displays by Warrington Borough Council doesn't just mean the end of a popular community event. Firefighters urge people to go to organised displays

  • Pregnant Kerry in crash drama

    PREGNANT Kerry Katona is recovering after she was involved in a crash in her Porsche on Monday. A national newspaper has reported that her fianc Mark Croft was at the wheel of their 911 Carrera when it hit a Toyota in the outside lane of the A580 at

  • Paedophile's potential life sentence cut

    A PAEDOPHILE from Grappenhall who lured a girl into his car by pretending to be a DJ had his potential life sentence lifted. David Swinscoe, from Knutsford Road, went to London's appeal court after being given an indefinite sentence for public protection

  • Failings at site where man fell to his death

    A WORKER fell to his death at a building site riddled with health and safety failings, a court has heard. David Moran, aged 31, had no qualifications in the building or demolition industry but was taken on to work cash in hand at an industrial unit at

  • Fred, 87, finds his rugby feet at Wolves

    THE Wolves oldest former player visited the new boys at The Halliwell Jones Stadium last week. Centre, Fred Higginbottom played 90 times between 1939 and 1947, scoring 19 tries and 53 goals. The 87-year-old had a look around the Foundation team facilities

  • In town's best interests

    MAY I reply to Stephen Taylor's confused and confusing letter (Points of View, September 28) - though I do understand I am being sniped at again. Applications to develop parts of Lymm were consistently turned down by the previous development control

  • Poor old bin men!

    I HAVE been reading with interest over the past few weeks the wheelie bin fiasco. Well, the saga of un-emptied wheelie bins continues. I found myself this week in the unfortunate position of not having my wheelie bin emptied. At first I thought I had

  • Have a bet all in a good cause

    A RACE night featuring video horse racing with sound commentary will be held tomorrow at 7.30pm at Burtonwood Catholic Club. St Paul of the Cross Primary School's Friends Association is holding the event, which may also feature an appearance from Luke

  • Generous staff help Shannon Bradshaw

    STAFF at Vertex in Westbrook showed their charitable side after raising almost £3,000 for the Shannon Bradshaw Trust. Sister Alana, aged 22, suggested that the money should go to the trust after the staff organised a dress down day. Pictured accepting

  • On the beat

    "DON'T you know you're missing Corrie? It's a double-header tonight - what are you doing out in the rain?" It's dark, miserable and the group of teenagers walking down Clay Lane in Burtonwood are dripping wet. Probationary constable Debby Marshall's

  • Surgery

    COUNCILLOR Iona Gillis will hold a surgery on Saturday at the Scout Hut behind Padgate Station, off Station Road, from 10.30am until 11.30am.

  • Help Mia

    A RACE night will take place on Saturday at Rylands Recreation Club from 7pm aid of the Mia Loudon appeal. For tickets call 574020.

  • Are you a singing star?

    THE last chance is dawning for young people who think they have the potential to be singing sensations. The Want Me (Warrington All New Talent Musical Event) gives wannabe singing stars a chance to be immortalised on CD and video. The final heat takes

  • Meet Clr Brian Maher

    COUNCILLOR Brian Maher will hold surgeries tomorrow, Friday, and next Tuesday, October 10 from 10.30am until 11.30am at the Grasmere Greenwood Rent Office. Special home visits for senior citizens can be arranged for Saturday mornings. For more information

  • Scooter club's charity night for ill children

    WARRINGTON Scooter Club will hold an event on Saturday, featuring a live band, a raffle and a DJ at the Gas Social Club on Winwick Road at 7.30pm. A family funday event, held with The Lancashire Alliance, will take place at The Highwayman pub the following

  • Ground force makes a difference

    GROUND FORCE along with a good helping of elbow grease from a Warrington firm has created a private and secure garden for users of a Blackbrook community centre. A team of 30 staff from Wates Retail pledged to help the Warrington branch of Mencap, which

  • Joseph needs a passage to India

    AN Orford student is preparing for the trip of a lifetime to teach orphans in India - but he needs your help to get there. Joseph Ward, aged 18, of Shaw's Avenue, pictured, will travel to India next September when he completes his final year of a BTEC

  • Philip is the big cheese!

    AN APPLETON man is the big cheese after scooping a national award. Philip Stansfield, whose parents own the Dairy Farm, on Lumb Brook Road, won the award for the best British cheese on Friday. The 49-year-old gained the accolade at the annual Great British

  • Have some fun, guys

    GET involved in a fungal foray at Moore Nature Reserve on October 8 at 10am. The event will include a guided walk around the reserve focusing on fascinating fungi. A fungi expert will help identify the various types of mushrooms and explain some fungi

  • Parish meeting

    THE next meeting of Walton Parish Council will be held tonight at St John's Community Church Hall, Old Chester Road, at 7.30pm. Anyone unable to attend, but wishing to seek support or assistance on a matter of concern, should forward details in writing

  • Charity ball in aid of breast cancer

    A BALL will be held in Stretton on October 14 for breast cancer awareness. The last 50 tickets are available for the event at the Park Royal Hotel on October 14. The ball will begin at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £40 per person. A rhythm and blues band will

  • It's all go for £45,000 Ackers Pit facelift

    A STOCKTON Heath beauty spot is a step closer to an overdue facelift. The parish council has now secured the £45,000 funds needed for the work - after getting a quote from a local contractor that was half the original estimate. Warrington Borough Council

  • Seeing the world from another's shoes

    IT was a foreign affair for pupils in Whitley who were learning about the delights of other countries. Youngsters at Whitley Village Primary School celebrated European Day by learning more about traditions abroad. A spokesman for the school said: "Each

  • Parish council

    THE next meeting of Lymm Parish Council takes place this Tuesday, October 10, atarting at 7.30pm in the village hall on Pepper Street.

  • £3,000 grant for festival

    LYMM Parish Council has agreed a grant of £3,000 to help the costs of this year's Dickensian festival. It will also arrange the insurance for the December festival.

  • Twin town meeting

    THE annual general meeting of Lymm's twin town association takes place tomorrow, Friday. Starting at 8pm in the village hall on Pepper Street, all are welcome.

  • A taste for apples

    CELEBRATE the tradition of apple picking at Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden this Sunday. Visitors can pick apples and learn about its history between 1pm and 4pm. There will also be refreshments, the chance to make chocolate dipped apples and Cheshire

  • Post Office still open for business

    GRAPPENHALL Post Office remains open for business following the closure of Leigh Villas. Cynthia Holmes, from the post office, said many customers of the now closed Leigh Villas have moved to the Lindi Avenue office. It opens from 8.30am until 1pm every

  • Fundraisers ready to walk the walk

    A SPONSORED walk to raise money for breast cancer research takes place in Grappenhall later this month. Walk the Walk 2 leaves Grappenhall Community Centre, on Bellhouse Lane, at 11am and takes in five kilometres of the village countryside. Last year's

  • School earns top marks

    A LYMM school has been recognised for its excellence in teaching literacy and mathematics. Cherry Tree Primary School was awarded its second Quality Mark by the Basic Skills Agency. Head teacher, Irene Twine, said: "We are all really proud of it. It

  • Man Utd legend fires starter's gun

    FORMER Manchester United star Sammy McIlroy was on hand to help out a fun run in Lymm. He started a run around Spud Wood in the latest fundraising event to help the Oughtrington Community Association project. Volunteers are bidding to raise tens of

  • Joan's power to the people

    A GRAPPENHALL woman has swapped her high-flying job to help provide electricity to poor villages in the Philippines. Jean Billingsley, formally Jean Rutter, flew out to the Philippines last week to begin a two-year voluntary stint on a project organised

  • Step out

    PULL on those walking shoes for a 10-mile trek across Warrington. Park rangers will lead a walk from Black Bear Park to Lymm on Sunday. Walkers are advised to wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch. The walk sets off at 10.30am and finishes

  • Alterations turned down

    RESIDENTS have again successfully fought off plans to build high-rise apartments on a controversial site. Warrington Borough Council's development control committee last Wednesday rejected an amendment to outline plans by Watkin Jones and Son Ltd. The

  • A really wild show ...

    PUPILS got up close to bugs, big and small including this slippery character during Bug Week. Dallam Community Primary School organised a wide range of classes for youngsters to learn more about creepy crawlies, health and the environment. One of the

  • Pedal power proves to be a winner for young Aleksandria

    STEVEN Baker and his family and friends got on their bikes to help his daughter Aleksandria. The six-year-old has the condition Rett Syndrome, which is a neurological condition. The scaffolder and four workmates along with his wife and mother and father-in-law

  • ATHLETICS: Tanner returns

    AN athlete on her way back to Warrington Athletics Club has performed well at the Macclesfield Half Marathon. Louisa Tanner, who left the club and moved to Bedford and County Athletic Club some years ago, has now rejoined Warrington. She finished 16th

  • Gamesley's revenge

    Crosfields 2 Gamesley 3. CROSFIELDS were unable to complete a double against Gamesley after losing the second clash between the sides in eight days. Crosfields secured a 1-0 win at Gamesley in Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division last weekend but

  • Morrison wins again

    CRACK bowler Damian Morrison has won his third singles competition of the year. He defeated King and Queen clubmate Charlie Bebbington 21-18 in the conclusion of the Padgate Tennis and Bowls Club Floodlit. But Morrison had to battle back from 16-4 down