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  • Wolves denied play-off spot

    WOLVES have missed out on the play-offs despite winning 34-26 at Salford tonight, Friday. Wolves had to win and hope Wigan lost at home to minor premiers St Helens if they were to clinch sixth spot. Paul Cullen's side fulfilled their side of the bargain

  • Salford City Reds 26 Warrington Wolves 34

    IT is somewhat ironic that a season that started with great promise at the JJB Stadium should end in such disappointment because of events at the same stadium. Wolves clinched a highly impressive 18-10 win at Wigan on the opening weekend of the season

  • It's too early to think of Christmas

    CHRISTMAS cards in September... whatever next. We're only part way through the month and already I've seen a card shop in Golden Square selling Christmas cards, gift bags and wrapping. Some of us don't want to think about Christmas just yet. The sun

  • UPDATED: Teenager's murder court date

    A FIFTH teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of father-of-three Garry Newlove. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is aged 17 and is from Warrington. He appeared in Runcorn Youth Court on Friday afternoon and will next

  • Festival is hailed a huge success

    HAVING started in humble beginnings, Lymm Festival is now the biggest community event of its type in Cheshire. And its success was demonstrated at Tuesday's meeting of Lymm Parish Council. The summer festival, which is now in its eighth year, showcases

  • Information packs for potential runaways

    SCHOOLCHILDREN are set to receive information packs on how to cope if they feel like running away after a donation to The Relationships Centre. Now the centre will deliver toolkits on Talk Don't Walk, which is their programme aimed at brining young runaways

  • Council announce plans for crunch meeting

    COUNCIL bosses have released information about Monday's crucial meeting on the future of Woolston High School. The council's executive board is due to meet on Monday at 6.30pm in the council chamber at the Town Hall. They will decide whether to close

  • Win Tickets to Grand Designs Live NEC, Birmingham

    COMPETITION! Following last year's successful launch, Grand Designs Live NEC will make a welcome return to the Midlands this October. The 2007 show promises to be bigger and better with new show-stopping features, more celebrities and countless experts

  • WIN DOUBLE DUO CITY BREAKS COURTESY OF AIRMILES

    COMPETITION! Lloyds TSB and AIRMILES, the UK's leading travel loyalty scheme, have teamed up to launch the first ever Lloyds TSB AIRMILES Duo Credit Card account, so you can collect Airmiles even faster. With the new Duo Credit Card account you'll

  • Wellstead is in seventh heaven

    SEVEN Woods are benefiting from the striking ability of Stuart Wellstead at the start of the Warrington Sunday Soccer League season. He followed up his hat-trick on the opening weekend of the season with both goals in Woods' 2-0 victory over Green Dragon

  • Santa dashes for F,UN

    Warrington based charity, Families United are asking people to don a Santa suit and dash around Walton Gardens to help raise money for children with disabilities. The 3K sponsored run or walk takes place on Sunday, December 2 at 10.30am. Click

  • St Rocco’s is top of the charity shops

    ST ROCCO'S Hospice charity stores have been named top of the shops according to a recent survey. The hospice charity shops were named the most profitable in the country in a survey by Charity Finance. The review compared hundreds of charity shops across

  • Belief is back

    WARRINGTON Wizards entertain Hemel Stags in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference National play offs at Wilderspool Stadium on Saturday at 2.30pm. Wizards finished the regular season in third place to earn a home tie against the sixth-placed Stags

  • Nappy changing is like meditation

    WHEN Matthew was first born I felt awkward every time I held him. Not because I wasn't used to holding a baby -- I got plenty of practice after Emily was born four years ago -- but because I forgot in the meantime. Like riding a bike, however, it came

  • Old mill developer pledges to invest millions in area

    A DEVELOPER has pledged to invest more than £4m on improving the area it will build on. Peel Holdings has pledged £4,261,250 to improving conservation and open space, transport, health, the Trans Pennine Trail and decontamination of the site of the old

  • Dolphins swim the channel in style

    BATTLING against jellyfish and seasickness was nothing compared to swimming to France and back for a relay swimming team. Warrington Dolphins long distance swimming club members Michaela Richard, Caroline Lewis, Jo Norton-Barker, Andy Wright, Mark Blewitt

  • Coaches not safe from injury jinx

    GARY Chambers knows a thing or two about injuries and says supporters should not underestimate the efforts being put in by players in Wolves' beat-up' squad. The coach, who suffered setbacks during his playing career and another bad injury in a one-off

  • Moz remains philosophical

    WOLVES' Great Britain captain Adrian Morley says all he can do is take referees' punishing decisions on the chin. He was sent off for the first time in his Warrington career at St Helens on Friday and was handed a one-match ban at Tuesday's night's disciplinary

  • Salford preview stats

    Last meeting: Wolves 42 City Reds 6, July 15, 2007. Kevin Penny scored a hat-trick, while Jon Clarke crossed twice and further tries came from Martin Gleeson, Ben Westwood, Henry Fa'afili and Lee Briers, who kicked three goals. Away record versus City

  • Johnstone Waterloo

    WARRINGTON bowler Tommy Johnstone will be bidding to win the prestigious Waterloo Handicap for the first time since 1985 when he plays in the final stages of this year's competition on Saturday. The plumber will face Wakefield's Dave Fisher in the last

  • Saturday's games

    WARRINGTON Soccer League fixtures for Saturday. Premier Division: Beeches v Halebank, Blackbrook v Haydock, Moore Utd v Moorefield, St Michaels v Vulcan, Whiston Cross v Penlake. Division One: Act R Sports v Rainhill Town, Halton Bro v Grange SC, Ford

  • Time to deliver

    GRAPPENHALL host Warrington at Broad Lane on Saturday in the match that will decide whether either side will be promoted from the Cheshire County Cricket League Second Division. Warrington are favourites to take the second promotion spot and Burnage

  • Fixtures for Saturday

    Mark Norris North West Counties Amateur Rugby League fixtures for Saturday. Division One: Adlington Rangers v Burtonwood Bridge. Division Three: Glazebury v Hindpool. Division Five: New Spring Lions v Woolston Rovers, Warrington IMBRL v Folly Lane

  • HOCKEY: Friendly match and players sought

    WARRINGTON Hockey Club host Golborne in a friendly on Saturday ahead of the new league season. Warrington, who have been promoted in the last two seasons, would like new and existing players to get involved during the campaign after anyone requiring